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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.
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.
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.
Sajid Javid
personSajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, resigned saying he had lost confidence in Johnson. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer -- or finance minister -- followed Javid out of Downing Street. Johnson quickly moved to replace Javid with Downing Street Chief of Staff Steve Barclay.
Tory
organizationRishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit as Cabinet ministers within minutes of each other. Pair left amid fresh Tory sleaze scandal battering Mr Johnson's administration. Chris Pincher resigned as Tory deputy chief whip last week amid claims he drunkenly groped two men.
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.
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.
Michael Gove
personPM rang Mr Gove on Wednesday evening to tell him he was sacked. He told MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee it would not be right for him to "walk away" amid economic pressures and the war in Ukraine. Another 18 junior bag carriers also quit the Government and the PM lost some of his most loyal MPs.
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.
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.
Joe Root
personEngland beat India by seven wickets to level the series at 2-2. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both hit centuries in the chase. England reached 378 for three and the match was concluded half an hour before lunch. The successful chase of 378 is also the highest England have chased ever in Test cricket.
Boris Johnson
personSajid Javid and Rishi Sunak quit, leaving Boris Johnson in 'untenable' position. Sir Keir said the government was collapsing and the PM was unfit to govern. Bim Afolami, Tory vice chair, resigned from his post live on air.
Christophe Galtier
personMauricio Pochettino has been sacked by Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine led the French club to the Ligue 1 title last season. But he was unable to guide the club to their first Champions League title. Christophe Galtier has been announced as his successor.
Mauricio Pochettino
personMauricio Pochettino sacked as head coach of Paris Saint-Germain. Argentine guided PSG to a record-equalling 10th French title. Christophe Galtier expected to be confirmed as new coach on Tuesday.
Cabinet
organizationTreasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid quit. Both cited Johnson’s credibility after a day in which the PM was forced to backtrack on earlier statements. Tory rebels are mobilising to bring forward a 1922 confidence vote.
Tatjana Maria
personTatjana Maria beat Jule Niemeier 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in Wimbledon quarter-finals. World number 103 will face third seed Ons Jabeur or Marie Bouzkova. Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will play in the other semifinal.
Health
organizationHealth Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce resignations. Move could spell the end of Johnson's leadership after months of scandals. Johnson had tried to apologize for the latest scandal involving a sexual misconduct complaint about one of his ministers.
the Foreign Office
organizationFormer top Foreign Office official accuses Boris Johnson's office of lying. Claim will pile further pressure on Johnson over what he knew. Comes as Tory MPs trade blows in the Commons over the latest sleaze row.
Rishi Sunak
personChancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resign. They said the government under Johnson's leadership was no longer competent. Both are seen as potential successors to Johnson, leaving his position perilous.
Sajid Javid
personChancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid quit. They said the government under Johnson's leadership was no longer competent. Both are potential successors to Johnson, leaving his position perilous. Move could trigger a wave of exits and Mr Johnson’s resignation.