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Elsie Dot Stancombe
personAlice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died as a result of their injuries. Eight other children suffered knife wounds – with five in a critical condition. Two adults, yoga class instructor Leanne Lucas and businessman John Hayes, were also critically hurt.
The Bank of England
organizationBank of England voted to reduce its Bank Rate to 5pc from the 16-year high of 5.25pc. First-time buyers and homeowners remortgaging will be unaffected. Decision was in line with the forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.
Imane Khelif
personAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif has secured her spot in the quarter-finals of the women's welterweight division at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old claimed victory after just 46 seconds against Italian Angela Carini. Carini had already taken a heavy blow to the face and was forced to go to her corner to have her headgear readjusted.
Imane Khelif
personImane Khelif, an Algerian fighter who was disqualified from the 2023 World Boxing Championships after failing gender-eligibility tests. The 25-year-old beat Italy's Angela Carini on Thursday (1 August) Carini took a brutal blow to her nose before ripping off her helmet and ending the match after just 46 seconds. K Helif has previously been thrown out of women’s boxing competitions owing to her male XY chromosomes.
Bebe King
personAxel Rudakubana, 17, was born to Rwandan parents in Cardiff. Accused of carrying out attack that killed Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine. Eight other children suffered knife wounds – with five of them in a critical condition – while two adults were also critically hurt.
Mohammed Deif
personIsraeli military confirms death of Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas' military wing. Announcement comes a day after apparent Israeli strike in Tehran kills Hamas' top political leader.
Fuad Shukr
personHamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed at their residence in Tehran. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the incident in a statement. Israel Defence Forces announced that they had eliminated Fuad Shukr.
BBC News
organizationFormer BBC News anchor pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. The 62-year-old was sent hundreds of images, including seven of the most serious type and one of a child aged between seven and nine. Edwards, who left the BBC in April, admitted having 37 images on his WhatsApp between December 2020 and April 2022.
BBC
organizationFormer BBC presenter Huw Edwards, 62, admitted three counts of making indecent images of children. Admitted to having 37 photographs on WhatsApp, including six category A images, 12 category B and 19 category C photographs. BBC has issued a statement saying: "The BBC is shocked to hear the details"
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix
personAndrea Spendolini-Sirieix won bronze in the women's synchronised 10m platform dive. Her father Fred Sirieix took to social media to toast their success. He said he was 'bursting with pride' and struggling to stop crying.
Alex Yee
personThe 26-year-old overturned a 15-second deficit to New Zealand's Hayden Wilde to cross the line in first place. Yee had been down in 23rd place during the cycling but fought his way into the leading pack. Team GB win gold in the women's quad sculls rowing final for the first time in team history.
Huw Edwards
personHuw Edwards, 62, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. He kept seven category 'A' images of the very worse kind on his phone. The veteran news broadcaster had a total of 41 foul pictures. Edwards could face up to 10 years in prison, though the prosecution conceded that a suspended sentence may be appropriate.
Hamas
organizationHamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in the Iranian capital early Wednesday comes at a time when Hamas is under extreme pressure. The group's Shura council, the main consultative body, is now expected to meet soon to name a new successor.
Ismail Haniyeh
personU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Americans had not been aware of or involved in the attack on Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. The targeting, and timing of the overnight strike may have all but destroyed U.N. hopes for a cease-fire for now. Hamas claims he was killed in an Israeli "strike" on his residence.
Lauryn Goodman
personLauryn Goodman, 33, asked the court to order Kyle Walker to pay £14,750 a month. Goodman demanded maintenance payments worth the equivalent of a £350,000 salary. Demanded a £70,000 Mercedes and another £30,000 car for her nanny.
Roy Cooper
personCooper confirmed in a statement Monday night that he would not be a candidate to be Harris' vice president. Under the state constitution, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is the GOP's nominee to replace the term-limited Cooper, becomes acting governor.
Hezbollah
organizationIsrael says it has struck Beirut, targeting the commander accused in deaths of 12 youth in Golan. Israel has blamed the rocket attack on the Hezbollah militant group, which has denied any role in the Saturday attack. The alleged target of the strike was Fuad Shukr, who is a senior advisor on military affairs to Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Simone Biles
personGymnastics icon led USA to gold in the women's artistic team all-around. Among the crowd at Bercy Arena in Paris was tennis legend Serena Williams. Brave Biles reaffirms her status as 'The GOAT-est of GOATS' Team GB came agonisingly close to claiming a medal.
Donna Vekic
personCoco Gauff lost 7-6 (7), 6-2 to Donna Vekic in a third-round singles match in Paris on Tuesday. The match was played on Court Philippe Chatrier, the same court as the French Open. Gauff was involved in a dispute with the chair umpire during a second-set break. The American argued she was affected by an incorrect call.
Coco Gauff
personUS flag-bearer Coco Gauff crashes out of the Paris Olympics. Tearful Gauff has a heated row with the umpire as Rafael Nadal prepared to return to the baking courts. The 20-year-old complained of being “constantly cheated’