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P&O Ferries
organizationHuge queues have built up at ports including Dover and Hull with protests and confused travellers. 800 workers were sacked immediately, with no notice, and are to be replaced by cheaper labour. Company is now facing calls to reimburse the £10million it received in furlough cash back to the Government.
RT
organizationUK Media Regulator Ofcom Revokes RT's License to Broadcast in Country. UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) on Friday announced that it has revoked Russia Today's license to broadcast in the country "with immediate effect"
the Europa League
organizationWest Ham and Rangers are Britain's representatives in the Europa League quarter-finals following their respective victories over Sevilla and Red Star Belgrade. Barcelona, RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Braga and Lyon are also in the draw. Chelsea will face Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Lia Thomas
personLia Thomas became the first transgender person to win a Division I title. USA Swimming unveiled a new policy to allow transgender athletes to swim in elite events. Thomas raced as Will Thomas during her first three years at Pennsylvania.
Davante Adams
personGreen Bay Packers traded wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders are signing Adams to a new five-year contract that makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The Packers had placed the franchise tag on Adams for the second year in a row.
Deshaun Watson
personThe Cleveland Browns have agreed to a blockbuster trade to acquire Deshaun Watson. Watson reportedly told Houston that he will waive his no-trade clause. The compensation will include three first-round picks and two additional picks. The Browns will give Watson a deal for five years and $230 million fully guaranteed.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
personTrent Alexander-Arnold picked up the injury in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Arsenal. Defender was also selected in Gareth Southgate's England squad for friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast. Liverpool face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
the Las Vegas Raiders
organizationThe Green Bay Packers traded wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first- and second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million US. According to Tipico Sportsbook, the Raiders are now +4000 to win the Super Bowl.
Ofcom
organizationRussia Today news channel has had its Ofcom licence revoked. Ofcom said it did not consider RT able to comply with impartiality laws. Said it was no longer 'fit and proper' for it to hold a licence. Channel hit back, accusing Ofcom of being a “tool of government’
Xi Jinping
personBiden and Xi will speak by phone, scheduled for 9 a.m. Eastern time (1300 GMT) China has drawn international ire for its refusal to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's deadly and illegal invasion of Ukraine. Onshore yuan dipped to as low as 6.3595 per dollar in morning trade.
Kanye West has been banned from posting on Instagram for 24 hours. He is said to have violated the site's policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying. The 44-year-old rapper has fired several shots at estranged wife Kim Kardashian and her new beau Pete Davidson.
Brittney Griner
personBrittney Griner will be detained until May 19 at least. Court rejected her appeal following her arrest at a Moscow airport on drug charges. Griner, 31, was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February. Customs checks found several vaping devices which contained a banned hashish oil.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal lost 2-0 to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino scored the goals for the Reds. Mikel Arteta has hit out at the Premier League over his side's fixture list. Gunners face Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Southampton in six days.
P&O Ferries
organizationDubai-owned P&O Ferries axed 800 jobs, or more than a quarter of staff. Some staff remain on three ships at Dover, but some have left. Hull's three MPs all wrote to the Transport Secretary to urge him to take action.
Kanye West
personRapper, 44, has been taking aim at ex Kim Kardashian and new boyfriend Pete Davidson. Instagram said his posts violated its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying.
Anoosheh Ashoori
personNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori arrived in UK at 1am on Thursday. The two British citizens had been jailed in Iran for more than five years. A third detainee, Morad Tahbaz, who holds U.S., British and Iranian citizenship, was released.
BBC
organizationDiana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, issued rare statements blistering the BBC for "a culture of exploitation and unethical practices" BBC was slammed for reportedly paying the 43-year-old to appear in a show.
Marcus Rashford
personMarcus Rashford has been dropped by England manager Gareth Southgate. Manchester United forward has suffered a recent dip in form and game time. Jadon Sancho and Kyle Walker also failed to make the squad. Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi could make his international debut.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United crashed out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage. Atletico Madrid beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford to reach the quarter-finals. Renan Lodi's 41st-minute strike means it will be at least five seasons since United last won a trophy. United have been eliminated from six of their last eight Champions League knockout stage ties.
Champions League
organizationManchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday. Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 win at Old Trafford to progress to the quarter-finals. Red Devils captain admits there will be a 'disappointing' few weeks ahead.