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The Daily Briefing

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A roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.


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Episodes

Feb 15: The End to Lockdown?, Myanmar Updates, and an Ancient Beer Factory

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the political drama surrounding the end of the UK lockdown; updates on the Myanmar coup; and an ancient Egyptian beer factory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 15, 20216 minEp. 141

Global Summary: Did India Ignore Flood Warnings, Myanmar’s Coup Worsens & Japan's Olympic Scandal

Unfortunately, due to our editor being ill, we have had to stop producing the Daily Briefing for a few days. Instead, we have uploaded the Global Summary today - which is included in this podcast. Watch the Global Summary on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XHxRh8OaDD0 Complete the Daily Briefing survey: https://forms.gle/b1fDXw3HwzP2hQHb9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 09, 202111 minEp. 140

Feb 08: The Queen’s Controversy, an Amazon Tax, and the Super Bowl

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the controversy surrounding the Queen’s lobbying; the speculation about an “excessive profits tax”; and the Super Bowl 55. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 08, 20215 minEp. 140

Feb 05: Conspiracy Theory Congresswoman Kicked off Committees, Denmark’s Energy Island, and a Zoom Argument

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the conspiracy-touting US Congresswoman who has been removed from two committees; the Danish energy island; and the parish council zoom meeting that has gone viral. TLDR News US - youtube.com/tldrnewsus QAnon Explained - youtube.com/watch?v=m9F3ayPoDIA Majorie Taylor Greene Explained - youtube.com/watch?v=iJpFFCDkx0o See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info....

Feb 05, 20218 minEp. 139

Feb 04: Myanmar Coup, Ministers’ Maternity Pay, and Deadly Motorways

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the updates in the ongoing Myanmar coup story; the new rules surrounding minister’s maternity pay; and the transport secretaries’ comments about smart motorways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 04, 20215 minEp. 138

Feb 03: Navalny in Prison, the Film That Inspired the Government, and Warzone Cheats

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, being sent to prison; the film that informed the government’s coronavirus vaccine policy; and the news about the prominence of cheaters in Warzone. YouTube: https://youtube.com/tldrdaily Newsletter: https://tldrnews.co.uk/daily TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 03, 20215 minEp. 137

Feb 02: LePen’s Positive Polls, Brexit-Border Suspension, and the South-African Variant

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Marine LePen’s rise in the polls; the Brexit Border Suspension; and how the UK is dealing with the South African variant of coronavirus. Subscribe to TLDR News Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal Watch the Global Summary: https://youtu.be/8wxUe3V54_M See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 02, 20215 minEp. 136

Feb 01: A Coup in Myanmar, Ivanka’s Bog-Ban, and Captain Sir Tom Moore in Hospital

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the military coup in Myanmar; Ivanka Trump banning the secret service from using her toilets; and the sad news that Captain Sir Tom Moore tested positive for COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 01, 20214 minEp. 135

Jan 29: China Threatening Taiwan, A Stock Market Closure, and a Tunnel Protest

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the Chinese government making threats towards Taiwan; the closure of the stock market; and a tunnel protest about HS2. TLDR News US - https://youtube.com/tldrnewsus Gamestop Stocks Video - https://youtu.be/sH_F7mQIM0M See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 29, 20215 minEp. 134

Jan 28: Could Washington DC Become a State, An End to British Lockdown, and Dispute over Johnson’s “Non-Essential” Trip to Scotland

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the bill presented to the US Congress proposing that Washington D.C. becomes the 51st state in the union; rumoured plans to relax the UK COVID lockdown; and Johnson's controversial visit to Scotland TLDR US: https://youtube.com/tldrnewsus Statehood: https://youtu.be/_SihVsNVK2E See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 28, 20214 minEp. 133

Jan 27: A Heartbreaking Milestone, Child Spies, and a Vaccine Dispute

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the heartbreaking news that 100,000 people have lost their lives in the UK as a result of COVID-19; the House of Lords amendment about child spies; and a dispute about vaccination doses in Europe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 27, 20216 minEp. 132

Jan 26: Trump’s Impeachment, Riots in the Netherlands, and a Payment Outage

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the updates about Trump’s impeachment; the riots in the Netherlands about the imposition of a curfew; and a outage of contactless payments. youtube.com/tldrnewsus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 26, 20215 minEp. 131

Jan 22: Trump’s Big Red Button Removed, £500 paid to Covid Patients, and Russian Malware on British School Laptops

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the removal of former President Donald Trump's diet coke button; the idea that Covid patients should receive a £500 one-off payment; and the Russian malware on British school laptops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 22, 20215 minEp. 129

Jan 19: Tunisian Anger Erupts into Protests, Global “Moral Failure” over COVID Vaccines, and Trump’s Last Day

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the ongoing protests in Tunisia over the government's COVID response; a warning from the WHO about the risks of 'vaccine nationalism'; and what Trump may do with his final day in the Whitehouse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 19, 20215 minEp. 126

Jan 15: A Bendy-Bus Crash, Irresponsible TikTokers, and Advice from the Transport Secretary

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the bendy-bus crash in New York; a couple of irresponsible TikTokers; and some advice from the transport secretary. Flag Survey: https://forms.gle/PjShM3L2f2bBEJK16 TLDR News Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 15, 20214 minEp. 124

Jan 14: The Second Impeachment, A Busy Minister and UFOs

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Trump's second impeachment; a UK Fishing minister who missed the Brexit announcement; and the US' newly released documents about UFOs. Trump's Second Impeachment: https://youtu.be/xvH5aGg0UHc See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 14, 20214 minEp. 123

Jan 13: Food Parcels, Trump on YouTube and a Lockdown Loophole

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the controversy around the food parcels used to feed children on free school meals during lockdown; the US President’s YouTube ban; and a failed Canadian lockdown loophole. Does Social Media Silence the Right? - https://youtu.be/Ho3vCmUB22k tldrnews.co.uk/store See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info....

Jan 13, 20216 minEp. 122

Jan 11: Trump's Golfing Ban, Parler Taken Down & A Robotic Proposal

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing we discuss the PGA snatching the Championship away from Trump; Parler being taken down by Google, Apple & Amazon; and a man who used a robot in his proposal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 11, 20214 minEp. 180

Jan 08: Vaccine Updates, Siege Updates, and Vaccine Fraud

In todays’ episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the news about vaccines in the UK; updates about the US Capitol siege; and a crime involving vaccine fraud. youtube.com/tldrnewsus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 08, 20213 minEp. 119

Jan 07: An Assault on Democracy, the 25th Amendment, and Organ Donation

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the US assault on democracy; the potential use of the 25th amendment; and a heart-wrenching decision a mother needs to make related to organ donation. https://www.youtube.com/tldrnewsus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 07, 20215 minEp. 118

Jan 06: Caught White-Handed, the TalkRadio Ban and Sturgeon vs Trump

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss a criminal caught ‘white handed’; TalkRadio being banned from YouTube; and Sturgeon going head-to-head with Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 06, 20215 minEp. 117

Jan 04: Trump’s Vote Dump, The Next Vaccine, and Scallywag Bunkers

In this episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Trump’s attempt to gain more votes after the election; the rollout of the Oxford vaccine; and news about WWII ‘scallywag bunkers’. patreon.com/tldrnews See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 04, 20215 minEp. 115

Dec 18: Cyberpunk Taken Down, Firing a Leaker, and Hacking Nukes

In this episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Cyberpunk being taken from the PlayStation Store; a clever ploy to uncover a leaker; and someone hacking into multiple US departments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 18, 20205 minEp. 114

Dec 17: Macron Tests Positive, EU Promoting Beeftarianism, and the Tier Review

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Macron's positive coronavirus test; the EU's hypocrisy over beef consumption; and England's coronavirus tier review. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 17, 20205 minEp. 113
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