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Nicola Sturgeon
personScotland's semi-autonomous government cannot hold a vote on independence without London's consent. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. But the court ruled unanimously that she does not have the power to do so. UK government has so far refused to grant consent for a vote that was in place before 2014.
Holyrood
organizationSupreme Court rules Holyrood cannot legislate for an independence referendum. That means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.
Takuma Asano
personTakuma Asano scores 83rd-minute winner for Japan against Germany. Ritsu Doan had equalised Ilkay Gündogan’s first-half penalty. Germany next faces Spain on Sunday, while Japan takes on Costa Rica.
Ritsu Doan
personJapan beat Germany 2-1 in their World Cup Group E opener on Wednesday. Goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the last 15 minutes gave Japan a stunning upset. Germany had taken the lead through a first-half penalty from Ilkay Gundogan.
Sean Kugler
personThe Detroit Lions have the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three games. Rams add Case Cookus to the practice squad along with veteran center Cole Toner. Cardinals fired offensive line coach Sean Kugler for groping a woman in Mexico City.
Gavi
personSpain go top of Group E after Japan come from behind to beat Germany 1-2. Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Ferran Torres, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata on target for Spain. Gavi becomes youngest World Cup scorer since Pele in 1958, aged 18 years and 110 days.
Walmart
organizationAndre Marcus Bing, 31, was an overnight team lead at Walmart on Sam's Circle in Chesapeake, Virginia. Police were called to the Walmart at 10.12pm Tuesday after reports of a shooting. Ex-overnight stocker at the store, James Credle, said the killer introduced him to the Yellow Edition of Red Bull.
John McFall
personJohn McFall lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19. The 41-year-old went on to become a professional track and field athlete. He won a bronze medal at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008. Mr McFall saw off competition from more than 200 candidates.
Michy Batshuayi
personBelgium beat Canada 1-0 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar. Michy Batshuayi scored the winner with a wonderful half-volley. Alphonse Davies missed a penalty in the first half that would have given Canada the lead.
Jimmy Garoppolo
personSan Francisco 49ers beat Arizona Cardinals 38-10 in Mexico City. Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle. 49ers have won five of their last seven and are tied with the Seahawks at the top of the NFC West.
Todd Chrisley
personTodd Chrisley received a 12-year sentence, along with 16 months’ probation, while his wife was sentenced to seven years in prison. The Chrisleys’ accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also sentenced Monday to three years after being found guilty of filing two false corporate tax returns.
Julie Chrisley
personTodd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday for their bank fraud and tax evasion convictions. Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation, while Julie was ordered to serve seven years. Prosecutors alleged they used falsified documents to obtain $30 million in bank loans.
the Arizona Cardinals
organizationSan Francisco 49ers beat Arizona Cardinals 38-10 in Mexico City. Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle. Cardinals fell to 4-7 as backup quarterback Colt McCoy started in place of the injured Kyler Murray.
Manchester United
organizationCristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United contract has been terminated. The 37-year-old will lose out on £16million in lost wages. Ronaldo is free to join a new club without restrictions. Sporting Lisbon are favourites with bookies to sign Ronaldo. Chelsea and MLS sides expected to join race to sign the Portuguese veteran.
Cyril Ramaphosa
personSouth Africa's Ramaphosa leads ANC presidency race ahead of conference. ANC on Tuesday released the final list of nominees for its top six positions. Whoever emerges as party president would become state president. South Africa is the UK's biggest trading partner on the continent.
Robert Lewandowski
personPoland drew 0-0 with Mexico in their World Cup opener in Doha. Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty for Poland in the second-half. Saudi Arabia are the early leaders of Group C after their shock win over Argentina. Denmark and Tunisia share the points.
Saleh Al-Shehri
personLow-ranked Saudis score twice in second half for 2-1 upset. Messi had scored opening goal on last bid for World Cup glory. Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari turned the game on its head.
Keir Starmer
personSome businesses have been pushing the government to ease immigration rules to fill job vacancies. UK needs to train up its own workers and produce a high-skilled, high-wage nirvana.
OECD
organizationOECD sees world growth slowing to 2.2% next year from 3.1% in 2022. Only Chile is forecast to register a worse performance in rich country league table. Bitcoin dropped to a two-year low of $15,481 late Monday.
Lionel Messi
personArgentina lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their World Cup 2022 opener. Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari scored for the Saudis. It was the Albiceleste's third straight loss in a major international tournament.