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Kamila Valieva
personKamila Valieva tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine in a sample collected on Christmas Day. The 15-year-old could be prevented from competing in the ladies’ singles event in Beijing, which begins on February 15. WADA said it will file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in an attempt to overturn the decision by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
Doug Ford
personBiden administration urges Canada to use its federal powers to end the blockade. White House said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with their Canadian counterparts. Ontario Premier Doug Ford successfully asks a court to freeze millions of dollars in donations to the convoy.
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.
Antony Blinken
personU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia has sent more forces to its border with Ukraine. Russia denies Western accusations it may be planning to invade its former Soviet neighbour. Russia and its ally Belarus are starting 10 days of war games.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk said he was ‘highly confident’ this was the year his new Starship would make it to orbit. Announcement came nine months after SpaceX achieved the first successful launch and touchdown of a Starship prototype rocket. Once fully developed, it will be capable of taking humans to the Moon and Mars.
Sadiq Khan
personSadiq Khan branded 'rude and unprofessional' by Home Secretary Priti Patel. London Assembly member Susan Hall expressed her dismay over Sadiq Khan's handling of the Cressida Dick row. She warned potential successors may think twice before taking up Met Police Commissioner's role.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'
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.
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.