Karine Jean-Pierre becomes just the second black woman in 30 years to deliver a White House briefing

Move over Jen Psaki! White House press officer Karine Jean-Pierre, 43, makes history by becoming the first openly-gay woman and just the second black woman in 30 years to deliver a briefing Jean-Pierre held her first press briefing at the White House She serves as principal deputy to Press Secretary Jen Psaki She read a … Read more

Union Jack-backed Boris Johnson gives first press conference in new £2.6million briefing room

Out with the old and in with the red, white and new! Boris Johnson backed by the Union Jack as he hosts his first press conference in Downing Street’s new £2.6million press briefing room to welcome the latest stage of lockdown lifting Boris Johnson made his first appearance in Downing Street briefing room today came … Read more

Union Jack-backed Boris Johnson gives first press conference in new £2.6million briefing room

Out with the old and in with the red, white and new! Boris Johnson backed by the Union Jack as he hosts his first press conference in Downing Street’s new £2.6million press briefing room to welcome the latest stage of lockdown lifting Boris Johnson made his first appearance in Downing Street briefing room today came … Read more

First images from inside Downing Street’s new White House-style press briefing room

Downing Street’s new White House-style press briefing room has been slammed for looking like a setting for ‘dictator-like political broadcasts’ after a £2.6 million renovation.   The construction of the room within No 9 Downing Street began last year when the government announced plans to hold televised briefings.   Earlier this month, it was revealed that the … Read more

Queen will get breakfast briefing from aides on Harry and Meghan interview

Queen will get a breakfast briefing from aides at Buckingham Palace who will stay up through the night to watch Harry and Meghan’s explosive interview Royal insiders will be watching broadcast carefully for any fresh allegations It is believed Palace aides have secured an online feed to watch interview live The Queen is expected to … Read more

London’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid patients in TWO weeks, stark NHS briefing warns 

London’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid patients in TWO weeks in a BEST CASE scenario with 2,000 beds needed even after Nightingale is opened, stark NHS briefing warns London hospitals will be overwhelmed in less than two weeks, report warns  Medical director at NHS England London provided the worrying analysis Even if the number … Read more

London councillor accidentally sets notebook ABLAZE during live-streamed Zoom committee briefing

A fiery meeting! London councillor accidentally sets notebook ABLAZE during live-streamed Zoom committee briefing Tom Sleigh was using a USB lighter when his notepad accidentally caught fire  He is seen on a Zoom meeting of 30 people panicking while putting out flames  Mr Sleigh burnt his fingers badly and ‘plunged them into a cold sink’  … Read more

Joe Biden to get security briefing, but NOT from official sources

Joe Biden will receive a security briefing TODAY – but not from official sources as Trump refuses to concede defeat and sign off on transition Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be briefed on security today in Delaware  But they will rely on outside sources after being blocked from official briefings  Pair will speak with … Read more

Joe Biden will receive a security briefing today, but not from official sources

Joe Biden will receive a security briefing TODAY – but not from official sources as Trump refuses to concede defeat and sign off on transition Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be briefed on security today in Delaware  But they will rely on outside sources after being blocked from official briefings  Pair will speak with … Read more

Strictly chaos: BBC fury at Boris Johnson THREE-HOUR briefing delay

Boris Johnson leaves BBC bosses reeling after three-hour delay to his press conference left Strictly Come Dancing’s screening in turmoil BBC bosses were furious over the delay in Boris Johnson’s  press conference The briefing was scheduled for 4pm but stretched on until 7.13, disrupting shows  Strictly stars found out they were going on air with … Read more