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Gabriel Jesus
personArsenal return to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Chelsea. Gunners were eight points clear last month but had fallen behind Manchester City following a run of four winless games. Captain Martin Odegaard scored twice before Gabriel Jesus wrapped up the win before half-time. Noni Madueke's first league goal proved a mere consolation for Frank Lampard's visitors.
George Floyd
personTou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Thao stood nearby as ex-officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nine-and-a-half minutes, causing him to suffocate to death. Chauvin was later convicted of murder and manslaughter in June 2021.
Leeds United
organizationSam Allardyce has agreed a shock return to football as Leeds United manager. The 68-year-old has been out of work since taking the Baggies down. Ex-England boss will get £500,000 as a basic salary as well as a potential £2.5m bonus for steering the Whites away from the relegation zone.
FA
organizationLiverpool beat Tottenham 4-3 in the Premier League on Sunday. Diogo Jota's stoppage time winner secured the win for the Reds. Jurgen Klopp celebrated the win by running down the touchline before confronting the fourth official, Paul Tierney. The Reds boss was booked after approaching fourth official John Brooks.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool beat Tottenham 4-3 in the Premier League on Sunday. Diogo Jota's 94th-minute winner gave the home side a dramatic triumph. But the goal has also sparked plenty of controversy, with Jurgen Klopp finding himself in hot water for his celebration. The Liverpool manager celebrated Jota’s goal by running to the fourth official. Klopp continued his long-running feud with Tierney.
Chegg
organizationShares of Duolingo Inc. tumbled 10.0%, of 2U Inc. shed 4.3%. Chegg’s CHGGforecast called for an unexpected revenue decline as students begin to use ChatGPT. Uber shares gained nearly 8% after reporting revenue of $8.82 billion.
Paul Tierney
personPaul Tierney will not take charge of a Premier League match this weekend. The 42-year-old was involved in a spat with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his side's 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. FA have opened an investigation into the incident and are reviewing audio of the pair's discussion. John Aldridge has questioned whether Tierney should be barred from Liverpool games.
The Secret Service
organizationMohamed Khairullah, the longest-serving Muslim mayor in New Jersey, was denied entry to a White House Eid al-Fitr event on Monday. The 47-year-old received the call from the Secret Service while he was en route to the White House.
Janet Yellen
personThe cost of insuring against a U.S. default hit fresh highs as Yellen said the government will be unlikely to meet all payment obligations by "early June" President Joe Biden invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the White House on May 9 to discuss the debt ceiling.
Ryan Reynolds
personWrexham have just been promoted back to the Football League. The Welsh club is owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Red Dragons needed a league record haul of 111 points to beat Notts County.
Treasury
organizationTreasury warns the government could run short of cash to pay its bills by June. President Joe Biden has called a meeting with the top four congressional leaders. Writers Guild of America says 11,500 screenwriters will head to the picket lines.
WGA
organizationWriters Guild of America could call a work stoppage as early as Tuesday. Union wants higher pay from studios such as Walt Disney Co DISN and Netflix NFLX. Netflix’s industry-upending launch sowed the seeds of the current dispute.
Prabal Gurung
personAlia Bhatt wore a pearl encrusted white ballgown by Prabal Gurung. The outfit channelled a 1992 bridal look for Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli has been fined for the second time in this IPL season. Kohli and Afghan bowler Naveen were seen having sharp words on the field during a tense match between Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants. Both were docked their entire match fee.
Victor Orta
personSam Allardyce will take charge of Leeds United on Wednesday. The 68-year-old replaces Javi Gracia, who was saying his goodbyes to staff this morning. Director of football Victor Orta is also set to leave the club.
Fran Kirby
personFran Kirby has confirmed she will miss the 2023 Women's World Cup. Kirby picked up the knock in Chelsea's League Cup triumph over West Ham in February and has not played since. Captain Leah Williamson will also miss the tournament.
Javi Gracia
personJavi Gracia set to be sacked as manager of Leeds United. Director of football Victor Orta has also left the club by mutual consent. Owner Andrea Radrizzani told a fan that he is ‘responsible for this s***’
Gautam Gambhir
personRCB beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs at the Ekana Stadium. Both players were fined 100 per cent of their match fee for breaching the IPL code of conduct. Afghan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who plays for the Giants, was also fined.
Lionel Messi
personLionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for two weeks. The Argentina international is set to leave the club at the end of the season. PSG are currently five points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Vanessa Hudson
personVanessa Hudson will take over as Qantas chief executive in November. She will be the first woman to run Australia's national carrier. The appointment ends years of speculation as to who would succeed Alan Joyce.