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Steve Bannon
personBannon sentenced to four months in prison plus a $6,500 fine on contempt of Congress charges. Accusations stem from Bannon’s refusal to provide documents or testify before the House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill. Protesters outside the courthouse in Washington greeted Bannon, a figurehead among the US far-right, with chants saying, "Traitor!"
Steven Gerrard
personSteven Gerrard sacked as Aston Villa manager on Thursday night. The 42-year-old had been in charge at Villa Park since November 2021. He was sacked after Villa's 3-0 defeat to Fulham in the Premier League. Villa fans are calling for Brendan Rodgers or Sean Dyche to take over.
the Carolina Panthers
organizationCarolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. The Panthers will receive picks in the second, third and fourth rounds of the 2023 draft, as well as a fifth-rounder in 2024. A first-round pick was not on the table from either the 49ers or the Los Angeles Rams.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk warns his £38bn Twitter deal could be blocked by Joe Biden. US president's officials considering probing deal on national security grounds. Twitter shares dropped after Bloomberg said buyout could be reviewed.
Giorgia Meloni
personFar-right leader Giorgia Meloni named Italian PM. She is the first woman to head a government in Italy. Her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party won September 25 legislative polls. New government will be formally sworn in on Saturday morning.
Tyson Fury
personTyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight crown against Derek Chisora. The fight will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3. It will be Fury’s first fight since stopping Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April.
Rishi Sunak
personTory grandees set a deadline of Friday 28 October for the new contest to be completed. Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are seen as the two frontrunners. Grant Shapps, the new Home Secretary, and Suella Braverman also tipped to run.
the Conservative Party
organizationHome Secretary Suella Braverman quit last night after 90-minute row. Chief Whip Wendy Morton said to have quit on the spot. Jacob Rees-Mogg later revealed he had no idea if the party still had a chief whip. There were claims that MPs were being bullied and manhandled.
Suella Braverman
personHome Secretary Suella Braverman resigns from her role as Home Secretary. She was accused of 'bullying' her way through a vote to ban fracking. Climate minister Graham Stuart caused confusion by telling the Commons: 'Quite clearly this is not a confidence vote'
Anne Sacoolas
personAnne Sacoolas pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. The 45-year-old hit Harry Dunn, 19, outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb also imposed an interim driving ban. Sentencing will be fixed at the Old Bailey in November 28.
Tottenham
organizationManchester United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Fred and Bruno Fernandes scored the goals for the Red Devils. Cristiano Ronaldo was an unused substitute for the game. Spurs are now four points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League.
Kevin Spacey
personA New York jury determined the House of Cards actor, 63, was not responsible for battery related to Anthony Rapp's allegations. The verdict came after less than two hours of deliberations after a two week trial. Spacey's U.K. trial is set to begin on June 6, 2023.
Anthony Rapp
personAnthony Rapp claims Kevin Spacey, then 26, climbed on top of him in a sexually aggressive manner. Spacey vehemently denied the accusation and ever being alone with Rapp during his two days on the witness stand. Jurors deliberated for a little more than an hour before deciding that Mr Rapp hadn't proven his allegations.
Wendy Morton
personHome Secretary Suella Braverman quit at 5pm last night after 90-minute row. Chief Whip Wendy Morton and her deputy Craig Whittaker then appeared to quit after Truss reversed her plan to expel Tory MPs who voted against the Government. Jacob Rees-Mogg later revealed he had no idea if the party still had a chief whip.
Liz Truss
personLiz Truss risks becoming the shortest-serving Prime Minister in 300 years. Calls from the backbenches for Ms Truss to step down reached a crescendo this week.
Boris Johnson
personFormer PM was forced out of Downing Street after a scandal-plagued three years in charge. Move follows resignation of Liz Truss after just 44 days as prime minister. Between 50 and 100 letters of no confidence have been submitted to Sir Graham.
Erik ten Hag
personManchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in the 89th minute and refused to shake hands with fans. The 37-year-old had been left on the bench as an unused substitute. Erik ten Hag promised he would "deal" with Ronaldo the following day.
Graham Brady
personNumber of Tory MPs calling for Liz Truss to resign reaches 13. Between 50 and 100 letters of no confidence have been submitted to Sir Graham. Home Secretary Suella Braverman quit and accused Government of 'breaking key pledges' Comes just five days after Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as chancellor.
Cristiano Ronaldo
personCristiano Ronaldo was an unused substitute for Manchester United's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur. The 37-year-old stormed down the Old Trafford tunnel before full-time. Erik ten Hag has punished Ronaldo by dropping him from the squad to face Chelsea on Saturday.
Labour
organizationGovernment defeated Labour's bid to ban fracking amid farcical scenes. Tory whips initially stated vote was being treated as a ‘confidence motion’ But climate minister Graham Stuart caused confusion by telling the Commons: ‘Quite clearly this is not a confidence vote’ Labour MP Chris Bryant said he saw MPs being 'physically manhandled' and 'bullied'