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Aaron Rodgers
personRodgers, 38, edged out Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady with his stellar regular-season performance. He led the Packers to their third straight NFC North title after going 13-4 in the regular season. Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp got one vote for MVP, but he easily took top offensive player honors. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt, a unanimous All-Pro like Kupp, led the NFL in sacks with a record-tying 22 1/2.
Cressida Dick
personDame Cressida Dick stepped down as Met Police Commissioner on Thursday. She had lost the confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan following a series of scandals. The force said the 'partygate' probe continues as normal under Commander Catherine Roper.
Shaun White
personJapan's Ayumu Hirano won the gold, while Australian Scotty James earned silver and Switzerland's Jan Scherrer took bronze. The All-American hero went into his bid for a fourth Olympic gold with a loving good luck message from actress girlfriend Nina Dobrev.
Kamila Valieva
personRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva failed a drug test for a banned substance. The 15-year-old won gold in the team event at the Beijing Olympics. The head of the U.S. Anti Doping Agency, Travis Tygart, said new laws could be used to prosecute those around her.
Ayumu Hirano
personJapan's Ayumu Hirano clinches snowboard halfpipe gold with the last run of the final. Three-time champion Shaun White ends his Olympic career by missing out on a medal. Australia's Scotty James won silver with 92.50 while Switzerland's Jan Scherrer's 87.25 earned him bronze.
Chloe Kim
personAmerican snowboarder Chloe Kim better prepared for mental challenge after another gold. Kim won her second gold in the halfpipe final in Beijing on Thursday. Spain's Queralt Castellet claimed silver and Japan's Sena Tomita took home the bronze.
Bob Saget
person"The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep," his family said. No drugs or alcohol were found to be involved in the actor's death.
Cressida Dick
personDame Cressida Dick said she had been given ‘no choice’ but to step down. Comes after Mayor of London put her 'on notice' with 'days and weeks' to turn force around. Dick has headed the force since 2017 and is the first woman to lead Scotland Yard.
Sergei Lavrov
personSergei Lavrov accused British delegation of grandstanding and failing to listen. He said: 'It seems like we listen but don't hear. At least, our most detailed explanations fell on unprepared soil' Liz Truss hit back saying: 'I certainly wasn’t mute in our discussions earlier'
Nathan Chen
personNathan Chen won gold with his men's single skate program at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The 22-year-old scored 218.63 in the free skating performing to 'Rocket Man' by Elton John. Yuma Kagiyama finished second to claim the silver, while his countryman Shoma Uno won bronze.
John Major
personSir John Major said Johnson showed contempt for ministerial standards. Former PM said Johnson must go if he deliberately lied to Parliament. Mr Johnson struck back saying the remarks were "demonstrably untrue"
Liz Truss
personSergei Lavrov accused British delegation of grandstanding and failing to listen. He said: 'It seems like we listen but don't hear' Liz Truss hit back saying: 'I certainly wasn’t mute in our discussions earlier'
Sadiq Khan
personDame Cressida Dick said she will stand aside because London Mayor Sadiq Khan “no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership to continue’ News comes a week after Mr Khan said he was “not satisfied’ with her response to calls for change. Last year saw 30 teenage homicides, officially surpassing 2008 to become the deadliest year since records began.
Dame Cressida Dick
personDame Cressida Dick has resigned as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. She said London Mayor Sadiq Khan ‘no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership to continue’ It has been agreed that she will continue to serve for a short period. Comes a week after police watchdog said it found 'disgraceful' misogyny.
the Metropolitan Police Service
organizationLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan forced out Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick. He said he was 'not satisfied' she could 'root out racism, sexism and homophobia' Dick has headed the force since 2017 and is the first woman to lead Scotland Yard.
Grace Tame
personGrace Tame claims she received a 'threatening' phone call from a senior member of a government-funded organisation. She said the person asked her not to say anything damning about the prime minister on the evening of the next Australian of the Year Awards. The government-owned National Australia Day Council that runs the awards has contacted Ms Tame requesting more information.
Starlink
organizationSpaceX says up to 40 of its new Starlink satellites are falling out of orbit. Comes after the satellites were ‘significantly impacted by a geomagnetic storm on Friday’ The satellites had been due to join SpaceX’s Starlink project.
Samsung
organizationThe Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra are all available for preorder now on Samsung’s website as well as select retailers. Preordering any of these tablets from Samsung's website will get you a free keyboard. Samsung says the GalaxyTab S8 series will be supported by up to four generations of Android OS upgrades.
SpaceX
organizationSpaceX said dozens of its satellites were knocked out of orbit and destroyed after being hit by a geomagnetic storm. The cosmic storm struck just one day after a Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the costly satellites into orbit. CNBC projected the firm could lose $50 million in the incident.
West Ham
organizationKurt Zouma fined $339,000 by West Ham and his two cats seized by RSPCA. Former Chelsea star filmed kicking and slapping one of the animals in his home. Video was shot by his brother Yoan, who plays for a lower league team in England.