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Alexis Mac Allister
personBrighton beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Premier League on Thursday. Alexis Mac Allister scored a 99th-minute penalty to seal the win. The Seagulls avenged their FA Cup semi-final defeat to the Red Devils.
The World Health Organization
organizationThe U.S. is ending its national health emergency next Thursday. The action reverses a declaration that was first made on January 30, 2020.
King Charles III
personKing Charles III made a surprise walkabout on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace on Friday afternoon. cheers could be heard as the King got out of his car, and that some in the crowd shouted the traditional British salutation “God save the King’ Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning.
Serie A
organizationNapoli secured their first Serie A title in 33 years thanks to a 1-1 draw at Udinese. The draw ended the club's 33-year wait for the title. Thousands of Napoli fans celebrated wildly at the final whistle.
Charles III
personSome 100 heads of state are descending on London for the King and Queen Consort's historic coronation on Saturday. Ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Napoli
organizationNapoli have won Serie A for the first time in 33 years. Luciano Spalletti's side beat Udinese 1-0 in the final on Thursday. Napoli's 16-point lead over Lazio leaves them with a month-long parade.
CDC
organizationDr. Rochelle Walensky submitted her shock resignation on Friday after just two years in the $200,000-a-year job. The waning of the coronavirus pandemic was cited as the reason for her departure.
Labour
organization57 out of 230 councils have been called, with majority to be confirmed on Friday. Turnout was low across the board, with some wards registering 19 per cent. Labour has won five extra seats in Chorley at the expense of the Conservatives.
Tories
organizationTories lose control of 12 councils and had more than 200 councillors ousted across England. Labour snatched authorities including Medway off the Tories and will run the Kent council for the first time since 1998. Majority of 230 councils - with over 8,000 seats - are still yet to declare.
Yevgeny Prigozhin
personWagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin released a gruesome video showing what he said were the corpses of his fighters. He accused Russia’s military leadership of starving his forces of ammunition. His mercenaries have led the bitter fight for control of the small city of Bakhmut.
Alexis Mac Allister
personAlexis Mac Allister scores last-gasp penalty as Brighton beat Manchester United 1-0 at the Amex. Luke Shaw was penalised for handball following VAR intervention. Seagulls move up to sixth in Premier League, four points behind Liverpool.
Proud Boys
organizationFour Proud Boys members found guilty of seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Jury deliberating whether a fifth member should also be convicted.
Stephen Deckoff
personStephen Deckoff, founder of Black Diamond Capital Management, bought two of Epstein’s Caribbean islands for $60m. Epstein used the island to traffic underage girls and entertain wealthy and powerful guests. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial over sex-trafficking charges.
Serie A
organizationNapoli have 80 points, securing their position at the top of the table. Second-placed Lazio, who also have five games left to play, are 16 points behind. Napoli's third title with a record-equalling five games to play. First time since Diego Maradona won the league in 1990.
Napoli
organizationNapoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three decades. The team clinched the title with a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday. No team south of Milan or Turin has won the Italian league since Roma in 2001.
Ed Sheeran
personEd Sheeran was accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "Let's Get It On" The heirs of Ed Townsend, the songwriter who composed the anthem with Gaye, sued the singer for copyright infringement. A jury on Thursday (US time) found in favour of the British pop star.
PacWest Bancorp
organizationShares in PacWest Bancorp tumbled by 54.4 per cent, or $3.49, to $2.93 during out-of-hours trading. Los Angeles-based midsized lender is exploring "all options" as it weighs offers from potential investors.
Shell
organizationShell posted adjusted earnings of $9.65 billion, soundly beating a market consensus. Cash flow from operations fell to $14.16 billion, missing expectations of $15.51 billion.
Carrie Fisher
personThe honor comes on May the Fourth, essentially an official holiday for Star Wars fans. The induction ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Pacific and livestreamed.
The Proud Boys
organizationThe Proud Boys are facing legal pressure from a variety of sources. Several of their leaders are looking at decades of prison time over the verdict. Some of the defendants and the national organization are being sued for $22 million.