Daily Alerts for Significant News Events
We understand that staying informed can be overwhelming, that's why we have created this page to make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the news. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, or simply interested in a specific person or organization, our Daily Alerts page is a valuable resource for staying informed.
the Conservative Party
organizationFinance minister Nadhim Zahawi told Boris Johnson to resign on Thursday. Johnson tendered his resignation as the head of the Conservative Party.
Boris Johnson
personBoris Johnson will go down in history as our worst ever Prime Minister. He did the most damage to our strength and standing in the world. Spare me any crocodile tears, Johnson did nothing but harm.
Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani
personRamesh "Sunny" Balwani, a former high-ranking executive at the health care startup Theranos, has been convicted on 12 counts of fraud. Verdict follows the Jan. 3 conviction of Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos CEO and founder, on four accounts of investor fraud and conspiracy.
Elena Rybakina
personElena Rybakina reached her first grand slam final with a 6-3,6-3 victory over Simone Halep. The Kazakh will face Ons Jabeur in the Venus Rosewater Dish final on Saturday. Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury.
Elon Musk
personThe 51-year-old SpaceX founder and tech entrepreneur fathered twins in November. Their sexes were not made public and their names were redacted. Musk fathered six children with his first wife, Justine Wilson, but the couple's first child died of sudden infant death syndrome in 2002.
Brittney Griner
personThe treatment of foreign and domestic athletes in Russia bodes ill for the country reestablishing its reputation in professional sports circle. Brittney Griner's treatment will likely discourage other foreign athletes from working again in Russia. Russian media had speculated that Griner could be a part of a prisoner swap.
Brandon Lewis
personBrandon Lewis becomes the 47th Tory MP to quit the government. Comes amid a flurry of resignations that has seen more than 40 MPs quit. Education Secretary Michelle Donelan and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis are the latest ministers to quit.
Ons Jabeur
personTunisian third seed Ons Jabeur beats German Tatjana Maria 6-2 3-6 6-1. The 27-year-old becomes the first Arab player to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open era. She will face either Romania's 16th-seeded 2019 champion Simona Halep or Russian-born Elena Rybakina in Saturday's final. Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury.
Keir Starmer
personSajid Javid, Rishi Sunak and Chris Pincher quit yesterday. Nadhim Zahawi announced as Chancellor of the Exchequer with Michelle Donelan as Education Secretary. YouGov polls suggest 69% of Brits want Boris to resign.
Simona Halep
personSimona Halep beat Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4 to reach Wimbledon semi-finals. Halep will face Elena Rybakina, the 17th seed who beat Ajla Tomljanovic. Rafael Nadal plays Taylor Fritz on Centre Court while Nick Kyrgios plays Cristian Garin.
the Carolina Panthers
organizationCleveland Browns traded quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers will take on $10.5 million of Mayfield’s $18,858 million salary in 2022, the Panthers will pay Mayfield $5 million, and Mayfield has agreed to eat the rest. Mayfield is due $18.9 million in 2022 on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract.
Nadhim Zahawi
personRishi Sunak, Sajid Javid and Nadhim Zahawi quit last night. Comes after 17 ministers and a line of ministerial aides resigned. Just 18% of Brits overall believe Johnson should remain in charge.
Beth Mead
personEngland beat Austria 1-0 in the Euro 2022 curtain raiser at Old Trafford. Beth Mead scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute. A record-breaking crowd of 68,871 watched the match.
Boris Johnson
personSajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, resigned saying he had lost confidence in Johnson. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, followed Javid out of Downing Street. Will Quince, minister for children and families, also quit his post today. Tory vice-chair Bim Afolami and a string parliamentary private secretaries also quit.
Cabinet
organizationSajid Javid and Rishi Sunak quit within 10 minutes of each other. Senior ministers went to Downing Street to try to persuade the PM to resign. But so far Mr Johnson remains defiant and says he has no intention of resigning.
Nadhim Zahawi
personNadhim Zahawi was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer late on Tuesday. Zahawi, 55, was born in Iraq and moved to Britain when his Kurdish family fled the rule of Saddam Hussein. He arrived in Britain as a nine-year-old boy unable to speak English.
the Conservative Party
organization38 ministers resign over revelations that the prime minister hired an accused sex offender to a senior role in government. Just 18% of Brits overall believe Johnson should remain in charge. Nadhim Zahawi announced as Chancellor of the Exchequer with Michelle Donelan as Education Secretary.
Johnson
personSajid Javid, the health secretary, and Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, both quit. Treasury minister John Glen, Home Office minister Victoria Atkins and health minister Jo Churchill also quit. YouGov snap poll showed 54% of Conservative voters want to see the PM gone.
Rishi Sunak
personRishi Sunak has been savaged by Tory MP Peter Bone. Mr Bone accused the former chancellor of pursuing'socialist' policies. This came after Mr Sunak resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
Government
organizationSeven in ten Britons - and 54% of Conservative voters - say Boris Johnson should resign. Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit their roles as health secretary and chancellor. Will Quince was the first to follow last night's resignations when he quit this morning.