A News Education

what are GB News and talkTV?

Are you aware of the rise in upcoming opinionated news channels? 🤔 The launch of two new TV channels 'GB News' and 'talkTV' offer an opinionated news coverage, which is something the UK is unfamiliar with. Swipe through our latest cheat sheet by Lily to find out more on this topic... #gbnews #talktv #news #newsupdate #medialiteracy #anewseducation

Covid-19 Vaccines Update

Today's Covid-19 Vaccines Update☝🏼 In today's update, we go over; how many people in the UK have been vaccinated, if the vaccines protect you against variants, what's happening with booster doses, and whether the vaccines are safe. You should also remember to always consult your medical practitioner or any of the NHS helplines if you have any concerns about your health. As always, we've referred to reliable, science-backed sources for our information. If you have any questions or concerns, give us a buzz.📩 . . #covid19 #coronavirus #vaccines #vaccinesafety #covidnews #covidinformation #covidfacts #pfizervaccine #astrazeneca #healthnews

Media Profile: ITV News

In this series, we'll be breaking down some of the UK's leading media outlets, looking at; how they were Founded, their Political stance, their Impact, and some of their Criticisms.📰 Here we have ITV News.📹 They report on breaking news and global current affairs and has the second largest news audience in the UK. Watch the full video to find out more...📢 . . . #itv #news #media #currentaffairs #uk

Afghanistan in the last week...

After 20 years of war, the Taliban has swept to victory in Afghanistan. The group completed their shockingly rapid advance across the country by capturing Kabul on 15 August. It came after foreign forces withdrew from Afghanistan following a deal between the US and the Taliban, two decades after US forces removed the militants from power in 2001. Here's an overview that we've compiled of whats taken place in Afghanistan in the last week: 20th Sept - Rights groups accuse Taliban of rolling back civil liberties 22nd Sept - Taliban asks to address UN after Afghanistan takeover 23rd Sept - Thousands of Afghans seeking refuge in regional countries: UNHCR 24th Sept - Taliban official says strict punishment, executions, will return. Read through our post for a deeper inisght on Afghanistan and the Taliban. . . #taliban #afghanistan #war #un #unhcr #rightsgroup #civilliberties #refugees

What is a Filibuster?

The word filibuster may sound complicated but it's a very simple term to understand. The filibuster is a vital part of policymaking in American politics, but what does it actually mean/entail? How does it impact lawmaking in the US? In today's post, we go over how Senators are able to use the filibuster to give the minority party considerable power to oppose the laws that they disagree with.💪🏼 We've condensed our cheat sheet into this bite-size guide, but to read it in full, you can head to the link in our bio.📣 . . . #filibuster #senate #senators #vote #minority #laws #cheatsheet

Have you ever learned about what happened in Cambodia during the 1970s? 🇰🇭 Find out about the Khmer Rouge regime and its lasting impact on the people of Cambodia 👇 #cambodia #cambodiagenocide #khmerrouge #historylesson #genocide #anewseducation

Since it's launch earlier this month, GB News has caused quite a bit of controversy. Let's take a look at why the new 'anti-woke' news channel has caused such a stir 👇 #gbnews #andrewneil #uknews #ukmedia #anewseducation

Universal Credit

Universal Credit is making headlines again - but what actually is it? Check out our quick guide below :) #universalcredit #tory #borisjohnson #keirstarmer #covid

Done Deal: A Guide to the Brexit Trade Deal between the UK and the EU

Done Deal: A Guide to the Brexit Trade Deal between the UK and the EU Hopefully we're all taking it easy this Bank Holiday but make sure to watch this video or read the full article (follow the link) for everything you need to know about the Brexit deal! https://www.anewseducation.com/post/done-deal-a-guide-to-the-brexit-trade-deal-between-the-uk-and-the-eu

The best coverage of the current news - today's bulletin

1/ The British Medical Journal have called on the Government to "reverse its rash decision to allow household mixing and instead extend the tiers over the five-day Christmas period" with Sir Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan calling for re-considerations https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-sadiq-khan-urges-ministers-to-rethink-relaxing-covid-rules-over-xmas-12162112 . 2/ This is a longer read but a great explainer of everything you need to know about China's treatment of Uighur Muslims NB: the term 're-education' has been used lots throughout history to mask outright oppression (e.g. Nazi Germany's 're-education camps') https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/nz0g306v8c/china-tainted-cotton 3/ This article provides a useful explanation of what the protests are actually about if you scroll down a bit. These protests are putting the Government under more pressure than previous protests as farmers could be key for coming out of the recession https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/01/asia/delhi-farmers-india-protests-intl-hnk/index.html 4/ This article looks at the history and importance of this. The BBC's short explanation of the new rule: "If donors have had more than one sexual partner or a new partner in the last three months, they can donate as long as they have not had anal sex" https://www.npr.org/2020/12/14/946326432/u-k-will-make-it-easier-for-gay-and-bisexual-men-to-donate-blood

Margaret Keenan becomes first person to receive Covid-19 vaccination at 90 years old

📢 Today Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. At 90 years old, the Coventry resident is pictured receiving a guard of honor from hospital staff after receiving the vaccine. Video: BBC News #covid19 #coronavirus #covidvaccine #pfizervaccine

The Bulletin - 4th December

Catch up with the week’s top headlines 👇🏻 1. The UK becomes the first country in the world to approve a Covid-19 vaccine. 2. Joe Biden appoints an all-female senior press team. 3. France threatens to veto Brexit deal as negotiations reach breaking point. #NewsBulletin #brexit #covid19 #biden