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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.
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.
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.
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'
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.
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'
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mikaela Shiffrin
personMikaela Shiffrin missed a gate early in her run at Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center. The 26-year-old skied off to the side of the course and sat down in the snow for an extended period of time. The disappointment comes days after she crashed out of the giant slalom.
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.
Charlotte Bankes
personWorld champion and Team GB’s best gold medal hope Charlotte Bankes LOSES in quarter-final stage of snowboard-cross. American veteran Lindsey Jacobellis claimed first Olympic gold medal at age of 36. UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger says she is "not panicking yet"
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.
Lindsey Jacobellis
personThe 36-year-old held on to an early lead in the women's snowboard cross event. She narrowly missed gold at the 2006 Winter Games after falling just yards before the finish. The victory came after America's top racer, skier Mikaela Shiffrin, skidded out and failed to finish the first run of the slalom.
Kurt Zouma
personKurt Zouma fined £250,000 and axed from squad for next game. Heineken UK, West Ham’s beer and cider partner, said it was ‘appalled at the contents of the video’ Animal rights group the 30 Million Friends Foundation condemned the ‘heinous act’ UFC star Jan Blachowicz has hit out at the defender in a post on social media.