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Meta
organizationRevenue at Facebook parent Meta fell for the first time ever in the last three months. Profit shrank 36% to $6.7 billion. The FTC filed an injunction to block Meta’s acquisition of the virtual reality studio Within.
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.
Sam Tarry
personShadow transport minister Sam Tarry breached "collective responsibility" rules. Leader Sir Keir Starmer had previously told frontbenchers not to join picket lines. News of sacking sparked an immediate backlash.
Alessia Russo
personEngland beat Sweden 4-0 in their Euro 2022 semi-final at Bramall Lane. Goals from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Fran Kirby propelled England to a sensational win. Sarina Wiegman's side will now face either Germany or France in Sunday's final.
Alessia Russo
personEngland beat Sweden 4-0 in their Euro 2022 semi-final at Bramall Lane. Goals from Alessia Russo, Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby. Sarina Wiegman's side will now face USA in Sunday's final.
Gazprom
organizationGazprom to cut gas delivery via the Nord Stream pipeline to about 20 percent of its capacity. Moscow is retaliating against European countries that have hit Moscow with further sanctions and provided Ukraine with weapons. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says this is "gas blackmail" against Europe.
Tobi Amusan
personNigeria's Tobi Amusan wins 100-year-old men's magazine. She then goes on to beat the women's and men's magazines at the same time. The 100m hurdles gold was announced as a world record 12.06 seconds but later ruled ineligible due to excessive wind speed.
Sergey Brin
personElon Musk took to Twitter late Sunday to deny a report that he had fallen out with Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Musk said in a post on Twitter, where he has more than 100 million followers, that the Journal's story was untrue. The Wall Street Journal said Brin had an affair with Brin's wife last fall. Musk denied the claims on Sunday night and has since tweeted a picture to back-up his claim.
David Warner
personThe Emmy Award winner had a prolific career, starring in a vast number of films, including The Omen, Tron, and Titanic. Warner is survived by his partner Lisa Bowerman, son Luke and his “many gold dust friends,” among others.
BBC
organizationUkrainian entry Kalush Orchestra triumphed at this year's competition in Turin, Italy. It is usually tradition for the winning country to host the competition the following year. But amid the ongoing war in Ukraine the country is not able to host as it poses a'significant risk'
Denny Hamlin
personDenny Hamlin's Toyota Camry had illegal material hidden in the nose. Chase Elliott won the race, and Hamlin finished 35th. Hamlin was the first Cup winner to be disqualified since April 17, 1960, when Emanuel Zervakis’ victory at Wilson Speedway in North Carolina was thrown out.
Gazprom
organizationState-run company says another turbine will be halted from Wednesday. Kremlin claims disruption is caused by maintenance issues and sanctions. But the West has accused Putin of weaponizing energy to drive up prices.
Nicole Shanahan
personElon Musk is the richest person in the world, with an estimated fortune of $240 billion. Musk has denied having an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google's co-founder, Sergey Brin. Brin filed for divorce from Shanahan in January of this year, citing 'irreconcilable differences'
Max Verstappen
personMax Verstappen wins French Grand Prix to extend championship lead. Lewis Hamilton finished second with George Russell third. Charles Leclerc crashed out of the race on lap 19. Esteban Ocon received a five second penalty.
Charles Leclerc
personFerrari driver Charles Leclerc crashed out of the French Grand Prix. The Monegasque span out and into the tyre wall while leading the race. He now trails Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 63 points after 12 races. Lewis Hamilton finished second to claim his best result of the season.
Lewis Hamilton
personRed Bull's Max Verstappen wins French Grand Prix to extend championship lead. Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th grand prix. George Russell was third after he fought his way past Sergio Perez. Carlos Sainz, who started last following an engine penalty, took fifth.
Jonas Vingegaard
personDenmark's Jonas Vingegaard wins Tour de France. First title for 25-year-old former fish-market worker. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar finishes second. Belgium's Jasper Philipsen wins iconic final stage.
Sydney McLaughlin
personOlympic champion is first woman to run under 51 seconds in the event. McLaughlin finished well clear of the Netherlands’ Femke Bol (52.27sec) and US compatriot Dalilah Muhammad (53.13sec)
Charles Leclerc
personLewis Hamilton will start his 300th F1 race from fourth on the grid. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen qualified second – three tenths back. Sergio Perez third in the other Red Bull. Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the grid after picking up penalties.
Blake Lemoine
personLemoine claimed that a chatbot created by the tech giant called LaMDA had a soul and expressed human thoughts and emotions. The news was allegedly broken by Lemoine himself during a taping of the podcast of the same name.