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Bill Russell
personRussell won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics, including eight straight from 1959 to 1966. As a coach, he led Boston to two titles, becoming the first Black head coach to win an NBA championship.
Chloe Kelly
personEngland won Euro 2022 after beating Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley. Chloe Kelly scored the winning goal in the 20th minute of the additional period. Ella Toone’s opener was cancelled out by Lina Magull.
Aaron Judge
personAaron Judge becomes the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs. New York's 29th comeback win occurred after Maikel Garcia booted a potential double play grounder. Judge has 42 homers this season and is on pace for 67.
Andy Beshear
personKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says 15 people have died due to flooding. He said the toll includes children, and that the number is expected to double. Flood warnings and watches remained in effect for the eastern half of the state.
Beyoncé
personBeyoncé has released her seventh studio album, Renaissance. Renaissance is her first solo studio record in six years. The album features 16 tracks, including the previously released single Break My Soul.
Chris Rock
personWill Smith posted a video on YouTube on Friday apologizing to Chris Rock. Smith slapped Rock at the Academy Awards in March after the comic made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head. Rock has said he'll "talk about it at some point" eventually.
The Sun
organizationColeen Rooney, 36, won the defamation case launched by Rebekah Vardy. Rooney accused Vardy of selling stories to The Sun newspaper. Vardy was accused of trying to leak a story about Premier League player Danny Drinkwater. Judge Mrs Justice Steyn found that Vardy's evidence was "not credible"
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
personShakira was offered a settlement agreement but rejected it. The 45-year-old singer is charged with six counts of defrauding the state. Prosecutors say they’re seeking a jail sentence of eight years and two months for Shakira.
Alex Yee
personEngland's Alex Yee wins first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Yee overturned a 16-second deficit to leader Hayden Wilde in the 5km run. Bermuda's Flora Duffy defends her women's title, seeing off England's Georgia Taylor-Brown.
Rebekah Vardy
personVardy sued Rooney for defamation after a dispute over a string of Instagram posts. Vardy took Rooney to court after she was accused of supplying the press with false stories. The trial was nicknamed "Wagatha Christie" after the popular writer of detective novels. Coleen said she was 'pleased' with the High Court verdict.
Coleen Rooney
personHigh Court in London agrees Vardy had leaked stories about her to the press. Mrs Justice Steyn ruled in Coleen's favour after two-and-a-half year feud. 'Panto villain' can cash in on chat shows and modelling.
Coleen Rooney
personColeen said today: 'It was not a case I ever sought or wanted' Coleen claimed personal stories had been leaked via Rebekah's Instagram account. After an epic nine-day trial, the judge ruled in favour of Coleen, determining that the essence of her post was true.
Samuel Alito
personJustice Samuel Alito mocked global criticism of his Roe v Wade ruling. He joked that he was 'wounded' by Prince Harry's criticism of the decision. Also taunted Boris Johnson, saying he had 'paid the price' for his decision.
Will Smith
personThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences barred Smith for 10 years. Rock reportedly addressed the slap during his standup show in New Jersey. The actor hit Rock after he made a joke about Smith's wife at the Oscars.
Sam Tarry
personShadow transport minister Sam Tarry was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer. He stood shoulder to shoulder with rail workers on picket line outside Euston. John McDonnell described it as a'severe mistake' and backed calls for a general strike.
Chuck Schumer
personSenate Democrats struck a $700 billion deal for an economic and climate package. Sen. Joe Manchin announced he and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had reached a deal on The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Senate is expected to vote on the wide-ranging measure next week.
Senate
organizationThe Senate is expected to vote on the wide-ranging measure next week. The proposal would cap out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 a year. With staunch GOP opposition, Democrats have no votes to spare.
Bernard Cribbins
personVeteran actor starred in Carry On films, Doctor Who and The Railway Children. Cribbins was revered for his versatility and became a favourite with young audiences. Russell T Davies brought him into the cast of Doctor Who as Wilfred Mott.
Joe Manchin
personDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced a surprise deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a reconciliation package that includes $369 billion for climate and energy measures. Mr Manchin previously scuttled other attempts to move Mr Biden’s signature legislation, formerly known as Build Back Better, citing the need to combat inflation.
RMT
organization40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operators are walking out. Threat of compulsory redundancies and unsafe 50 per cent cuts to maintenance work had been raised. Just three trains will run in each direction between London King's Cross and Edinburgh.