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Nirmala Sitharaman
personFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a general increase in the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 68% of the R&D budget in Defence is earmarked for Make In India. Total government spending is expected to be 4.6 per cent more than the current year.
Brentford
organizationChristian Eriksen has signed for Brentford until the end of the season. The Danish midfielder has not played since suffering a cardiac arrest in a European Championship match against Finland in June. The 29-year-old will reunite with Bees manager Thomas Frank, who coached him 13 years ago when in charge of Denmark's Under 17 side.
Everton
organizationDonny van de Beek has joined Everton on loan until the end of the season. Dutch international becomes the first signing by new Toffees boss Frank Lampard. Lampard was a big fan of the Ajax side that reached the Champions League semis in 2019. Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Manchester United team WhatsApp group as he looks to quell unrest within the squad.
the Cabinet Office
organizationPolice probing 12 different events - including one in his own No11 flat. Ex-PM Theresa May accused Mr Johnson of failing to understand his own rules. Tory big beast Andrew Mitchell said he no longer supported him. Report found there was a ‘serious failure’ at the heart of government to observe standards the rest of the country was expected to meet.
Evan McPherson
personEvan McPherson is the first kicker in NFL history to go a perfect 11-of-11 in the playoffs. Cincinnati came from an 18-point deficit to match the greatest comeback in conference championship history. The Bengals will face either the Los Angeles Rams or San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 13.
Frank Lampard
personEverton appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2024. The 43-year-old accepted the chance to succeed Rafael Benítez and agreed terms on the deal on Sunday. Lampard's first match in charge will be the FA Cup fourth round visit of fellow top-flight opposition Brentford on Saturday. Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is expected to join Everton on loan until the end of the season. Dele Alli and Idrissa Gueye are also expected to sign for Everton.
the Kansas City Chiefs
organizationCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in NFL play-off final. Chiefs led 21-3 in the second quarter but collapsed. Bengals ran off 21 straight points to take a 24-21 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Cincinnati will make its first Super Bowl appearance since January 1989.
Cheslie Kryst
personCheslie Kryst, 30, was pronounced dead after falling from her high-rise apartment in New York City in what police believe to be a suicide. Kryst won the 2019 Miss USA pageant and worked as a correspondent for the entertainment news television show "Extra" She left behind a note indicating she wants to leave her possessions with her mother but providing no reason why she committed suicide.
Rihanna
personThe Barbadian singer has shared the happy news that she is expecting her first child with musician boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The pair confirmed their romance last May following years of speculation.
The Los Angeles Rams
organizationRams fans paid $1,000 each for tickets the secondary market and splurged another $600 for a hotel room. Caesars Sportsbook reported taking a $180,000 money-line bet on Los Angeles. Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years.
Toffees
organizationLampard agrees two-and-a-half-year Toffees deal. Joe Edwards, Paul Clement and Chris Jones also join as part of Lampard's backroom team. Lewis Warrington has joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season. Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek have both been tipped to join on loan.
Mason Greenwood
personMason Greenwood has been suspended indefinitely by Manchester United. Nike have suspended their relationship with the 20-year-old. All Greenwood merchandise has been removed from the club's website. Manchester United confirm he will not return to training.
Travis McMichael
personThe February 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery sparked national outrage when cellphone video of his shooting emerged months later. Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan were convicted of state murder charges in November. The McMichaels were sentenced in January to life without parole. They face federal hate-crime and attempted-kidnapping charges in a trial that was expected to begin Feb. 7.
the Cincinnati Bengals
organizationCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in AFC championship game. Bengals come from behind to reach Super Bowl for the first time since 1988 season. Coach Zac Taylor: "I certainly think that when we got to December that the feeling in the locker was we have the ability"
Neil Young
personSpotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules. Spotify will add content advisories to certain podcasts and improve transparency about its misinformation policy. Spotify has agreed to put warnings on any content from its podcasters that might be interpreted as anti-vaccination.
the Los Angeles Rams
organizationThe Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17. Travin Howard made a game-sealing interception with 1:09 to play. Cooper Kupp caught two touchdown passes for the Rams. The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime.
Patrick Mahomes
personCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in AFC championship game. Chiefs blew a 21-3 first-half lead, and an interception by Patrick Mahomes in overtime that allowed the Bengals to set up the winning field goal. Cincinnati will face either the Los Angeles Rams or the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.
BBC
organizationBBC reportedly deemed classic sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum too racist to air again. Sam Hughes has signed a permanent deal with Burton Albion. Bryan Gil has joined La Liga side Valencia CF on loan until the end of the season. Domingos Quina has been recalled from his loan spell at Fulham. Todd Cantwell has joined AFC Bournemouth on loan.
Christian Eriksen
personChristian Eriksen signs for Brentford seven months after cardiac arrest. Midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest while competing for Denmark at Euro 2020 in June. Barcelona are in talks over a loan move for out-of-favour Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Manchester City have signed Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.
Sajid Javid
personSajid Javid 'SCRAPS plans' to make Covid jabs mandatory for NHS staff. Comes amid fears it could force health service to sack 80,000 people. One in 20 NHS staff – the equivalent of 77,591 people – have still not had their first jab.