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Joe Biden
personFormer President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer. The disease has spread to his bones, the Democrat's office announced on Sunday. Biden dropped out of the White House race last July, one month after a disastrous debate performance against now-President Donald Trump.
Gary Lineker
personBritish presenter Gary Lineker steps down over anti-Semitism row. Jewish BBC staff privately express ‘disgust’ over corporation’s failure to sack Lineker. The 64-year-old will no longer present its coverage of next summer's World Cup.
Punjab Kings
organizationPunjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs to go 2nd on the points table. Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets to reclaim top spot. Result also puts Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in the playoffs.
Manchester City
organizationEberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute. City had 58 touches inside the Crystal Palace box, 23 shots and one penalty yet scored no goals. It was Palace's first major trophy in their history.
Crystal Palace
organizationCrystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Eberechi Eze's 16th-minute volley proved decisive for Palace. Palace lost the 1990 final to Manchester United in a replay.
James Comey
personFormer FBI Director James Comey is being investigated over a social media post. The 64-year-old shared a picture of seashells on a beach arranged into the numbers "8647" The post has been accused of being a threat of assasination. Comey was fired from his role by President Trump in 2017.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old scored 9,230 runs from 123 Tests at an average of 46.85. Kohli captained India to the world number one position in the format. He made his Test debut in 2011 and played 113 Test matches.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli retired from Test cricket after playing 123 Tests for India. ICC penalized him for “using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene’ Kohli will continue to represent India in the ODI format with an eye for the 2027 World Cup.
Edan Alexander
personEdan Alexander, a dual US-Israeli citizen and soldier, was released by Hamas on Monday after being held captive in Gaza for over 19 months. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by the Trump administration, with mediation support from Qatar and Egypt. Alexander was abducted during Hamas-orchestrated attack that sparked the war in Gaza.
BCCI
organizationThe Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Decision comes in the wake of a series of border clashes and military operations that have heightened security concerns across the nation. At least 20 Australian players and coaches are currently involved in both the IPL and Pakistan Super League.
The Indian Premier League
organizationIndian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended by the Indian cricket board. Decision comes amid rising tensions between the country and Pakistan. Pakistan cricket has moved the remaining matches in its Twenty20 league to the United Arab Emirates.
Leo XIV
personPope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Prevost, ascended to the papacy on Thursday. Prevost is a dual US-Peruvian citizen who worked for decades in the north of Peru. He succeeds Pope Francis, who had led the Catholic Church since 2013.
IPL
organizationIndian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended indefinitely. Decision comes amid rising tensions between the country and Pakistan. At least 20 Australian players and coaches are currently involved in both the IPL and the Pakistan Super League.
Donald Trump
personDeal will see car export tariffs slashed from 27.5% to 10% for 100,000 UK cars. Mr Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel will be axed entirely. A levy on ethanol – used to produce beer – coming into the UK from the US has been removed entirely.
The Catholic Church
organizationChicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He will succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Prevost holds dual American and Peruvian citizenship.
The Indian Army
organizationIndia carried out precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir post midnight on April 7. The strikes targeted nine locations linked to terror activity against India. Terror headquarters of banned Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar- e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen were hit under the operation.
Shah Rukh Khan
personShah Rukh Khan made history as the only male Bollywood star to attend the Oscars of the fashion world. Wore an all-black Sabyasachi suit with dazzling jewellery on top and tiger sceptre.
Kiara Advani
personKiara Advani made her Met Gala debut in an outfit designed by the famous Gaurav Gupta. Alia Bhatt praised Kiara's look, calling her a "gorgeous mama"
Diljit Dosanjh
personDiljit Dosanjh was the first turbaned person to walk the blue carpet of the Met Gala 2025. He wore a regal ivory sherwani along with a tehmat by American-Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung.
Anthony Albanese
personAnthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party was projected to win over the conservative opposition. Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat nationally but also lost his Queensland seat. Cost-of-living pressures and concerns about President Donald Trump's volatile policies had been among the top issues on voters minds.