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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.
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’
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.
Sarabjot Singh
personSarabjot Singh won bronze medal with Manu Bhaker in 10m air pistol mixed team. Pair won tense bronze playoff 16-10 against South Korea’s Lee Won-ho and Oh Ye-jin. Singh entered the senior ranks as a 2019 Junior World Championship gold medalist.
Huw Edwards
personHuw Edwards, 62, charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. Accused of having six category A images, 12 category B pictures and 19 category C photographs on WhatsApp. Alleged offences allegedly took place between December 2020 and April 2022.
Rafael Nadal
personWorld No. 1 Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in the men's singles at the Olympics on Monday. The Serb led by a set and 4-0 before Nadal fought back. It is only the Spaniard’s fifth defeat in 118 singles matches at Roland Garros. Nadal revealed he will make a decision on his future at the end of the Olympics.
Laura Collett
personLaura Collett won two medals for Team GB in the equestrian events. The 34-year-old won their first gold of the Games alongside Rosalind Canter and Tom McEwen in the team eventing. Hours later Laura then won a bronze in the individual eventing competition. Tom Pidcock successfully defended his cross-country mountain biking title. Matt Richards took silver in the men’s 200m freestyle.
Manu Bhaker
personManu Bhaker won bronze in the women's 10m Air Pistol final. The 22-year-old is the first Indian markswoman to finish on the podium at the Paris Olympics. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's men's doubles Group C clash for today has been cancelled due to the withdrawal of German shuttler Mark Lamfuss.
Rachel Reeves
personTreasury spending audit shows previous government overspent this year's budget by billions. Will remove winter fuel allowance from almost 7 million households. Asylum system costs were £6.4billion over budget this year, transport was £1.6billion over.
Tom Pidcock
personTom Pidcock beat Victor Koretzky to win gold in the men's mountain bike final. The 24-year-old was bidding to defend his Olympic title after securing gold in Tokyo three years ago in the same event.
Adam Peaty
personAdam Peaty won silver in the men's 100m breaststroke event on Sunday. The Team GB star began to feel unwell ahead of the race. The 29-year-old tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.
UPSC
organizationThree civil services aspirants died on Saturday after the basement of a building housing a coaching centre in central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area was flooded. Rau's Coaching Centre had previously received notices for breaching building regulations and misusing its basement commercially.
Nicolas Maduro
personNicolas Maduro secured 51% of the vote, overcoming opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who garnered 44%. Head of the National Electoral Council said the results were based on 80% of voting stations. Opposition leaders were celebrating, online and outside a few voting centres, what they saw as a landslide victory.
Bob Ballard
personBob Ballard has been removed from Eurosport's Olympic coverage. The long-time commentator made an 'inappropriate' remark during the coverage of the women's 4x100 relay on Saturday. His female co-commentator, Lizzie Simmonds, immediately labelled his remark 'outrageous'