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Jeremy Fleming
personSpy chief Jeremy Fleming says some Russian troops are refusing to carry out orders. "We believe Putin's advisers are afraid to tell him the truth" Russia's defense ministry denies the reports of discord.
Bobby Wagner
personWagner was released by the Seattle Seahawks earlier this month. The six-time All-Pro has been selected to the past eight consecutive Pro Bowls. Wagner will replace Troy Reeder in the middle of the Rams’ defense.
Bruce Willis
personWillis' family announced that the condition would cause the Die Hard star to step away 'from the career that has meant so much to him' Around one million Americans suffer from the condition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports.
Alex Jones
personFamilies of Sandy Hook victims reject offer to pay $120,000 per plaintiff. Alex Jones found guilty of defamation in multiple lawsuits last year. Jones had baselessly claimed the school shooting was a hoax and the families involved were "actors"
Harry Maguire
personEngland beat Ivory Coast 3-0 at Wembley on Tuesday evening. Harry Kane has slammed England fans for their treatment of Harry Maguire. The Manchester United defender was booed by a section of the home support when his name was read out over the tannoy.
Facebook owner Meta reportedly hired a consulting firm to promote negative stories about rival TikTok. The campaign reportedly includes placing letters in major US news outlets and promoting negative stories. The consulting firm, Targeted Victory, confirmed having worked for Meta.
Hunter Biden
personThe Washington Post published a lengthy report on Wednesday about President Biden's son Hunter Biden's "multimillion-dollar" financial ties to the Chinese energy company CEFC China Energy. The paper found no evidence that President Biden "personally benefited from or knew details about the transactions with CEFC" which all took place after he left office as vice president.
Mark Vande Hei
personThe Soyuz spacecraft touched down under a parachute right on time. The landing marks the end of a triumphant mission for NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei. This is his second spaceflight, bringing his total number of days spent in space to 523.
Imran Khan
personThe Muttahida Qaumi Movement has only five seats in the National Assembly. The move puts the number of opponents in parliament at well over 172. It seems likely to be a terminal blow to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Susan Collins
personSen. Susan Collins, a key swing vote, is the first Republican to support Jackson. Collins praised Jackson's "sterling academic and professional qualifications" Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve on the top U.S. judicial body.
Tom Parker
personTom Parker has died at the age of 33. Wife Kelsey Hardwick confirmed the sad news on Instagram. The Glad You Came singer had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Bandmates Max George, Jay McGuinness and Nathan Sykes paid tribute.
Ezra Miller
personEzra Miller, who plays "Flash" in the "Justice League" series, was arrested in Hawaii. He was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after becoming unruly at a local bar. The 29-year-old, who uses they/them pronouns, was visiting from Vermont.
Boris Johnson
personPolice to fine 'at least 15 people' over Downing Street lockdown gatherings. First tranche of fixed-penalty notices expected to come as soon as today. Boris Johnson not expected to be among them - despite attending six. More than 100 people have been sent questionnaires by the police.
Roman Abramovich
personRoman Abramovich attended peace talks in Turkey between Ukraine and Russia. Billionaire is acting as unofficial mediator and sat next to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin. Chelsea owner was poisoned during negotiations earlier this month after eating chocolate along with Ukrainian MP Rustem Umerov.
FDA
organizationFDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation for TLX66 (90Y-besilesomab) for conditioning treatment prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Discovery pipeline continues to advance toward two development candidate nominations in 2022.
Will Smith
personUS actor Will Smith slapped US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars. Rock made a joke on stage about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The Academy have 'condemned' Will's actions and confirmed a 'formal review' The slap could see Will stripped of his Best Actor award.
Will Smith
personRep. Ayanna Pressley rushed to celebrate Will Smith when he slapped Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees, but not Chris Rock.
Billie Eilish
personBillie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell won best original song. Beat Beyonce, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Van Morrison and Diane Warren. The No Time To Die hitmaker said it was 'insane' to join the list of Bond songwriters. Jessica Chastain finally won her first Best Actress trophy for her titular role in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.
Jessica Chastain
personChastain won the prize for her role as Tammy Faye Bakker, wife of controversial televangelist Jim Bakker. Coda became the first ever streaming film to win Best Picture as it upset The Power Of The Dog. House Of Gucci Encanto wins Best Animated Feature Film. Spider-Man: No Way Home wins Best Cinematography.
Richard Williams
personRichard Madeley says Chris Rock is 'worst star I've interviewed' after Will Smith smack. The comedian, 57, made Will, 53, see red when he joked about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaven head as she suffers from alopecia. Will admitted he was concerned he wouldn't be welcomed back to the Academy Awards in future.