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Dominic Raab
personEx-aide Dominic Cummings says PM was warned about 'bring your own booze' bash in May 2020. Deputy PM suggests PM should quit if found to have lied. Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he "of course" believes PM's version of events. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer refuses to apologise for drinking beer in lockdown.
Nadine Dorries
personCulture Secretary Nadine Dorries has announced a two-year freeze on licence fee. She has also indicated she wants to put in place a new funding model. Defence chiefs will be drafted in to tackle illegal immigration in the Channel. Labour accuses her of trying to distract from Boris Johnson's woes.
Naomi Osaka
personNaomi Osaka eased into the second round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over spirited Colombian Camila Osorio. Rafael Nadal claimed a straight-sets win against Marcos Giron. Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sakkari, Elina Svitolina and Barbora Krejcikova advance. Cameron Norrie was well beaten by Sebastian Korda.
Culture
organizationBBC brands licence fee freeze 'disappointing' as Nadine Dorries faces criticism. Culture Secretary insists it is necessary to tackle rising cost of living. But Labour accuses her of trying to distract from Boris Johnson's woes.
The Dallas Cowboys
organizationDallas had a chance to win the game with 14 seconds left, but couldn't get the ball snapped. The Cowboys set a franchise record with 14 penalties in the game. Head coach Mike McCarthy is on the hot seat after the loss.
the Dallas Cowboys
organizationDallas Cowboys lost 23-17 to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Quarterback Dak Prescott said he thought he got the spike done in time. A collision between an official and the Cowboys O-line saw the clock run to zero.
Malik Faisal Akram
personMalik Faisal Akram, 44, was shot dead by the FBI after a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue. He was demanding the release of a jailed Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. Akram was killed after an FBI swat team stormed the building following the lengthy stand-off during which his family back in Britain tried in vain to get him to surrender.
the San Francisco 49ers
organizationThe Dallas Cowboys lost 23-17 to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round. After the game, Cowboys fans threw trash onto the field as players and referees exited the stadium. Cowboys haven't reached NFC championship game since 1995.
Credit Suisse
organizationAntonio Horta-Osorio was forced to resign after barely eight months. He flouted coronavirus quarantine rules in both Britain and Switzerland. It emerged he broke Covid rules to attend the Wimbledon men's tennis finals.
Rafael Benitez
personRafael Benitez has been sacked as manager of Everton. The Toffees have won just one of their last 13 league games. Roberto Martinez and Thierry Henry have reportedly been offered the Everton job. Graham Potter appears uninterested in leaving Brighton.
Antonio Horta-Osorio
personAntonio Horta-Osorio, a British-Portuguese national, took up the job barely eight months ago. Axel Lehmann, a Swiss national and former executive at rival bank UBS, will take over the post.
Robert Lewandowski
personBayern Munich striker pipped Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah to the gong. Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema complete the top three. Chelsea swept the coaching awards in a year when its men and women's teams reached their Champions League finals.
Dak Prescott
personDallas Cowboys lost 23-17 to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Owner Jerry Jones says he's never been more disappointed in defeat. Cowboys could lose offensive and defensive coordinators to head coaching jobs.
Cowboys
organizationThe Cowboys had a final chance with 32 seconds remaining and were at the San Francisco 41 with 14 seconds to go. San Francisco’s versatile receiver ran 26 yards for a touchdown the play after an interception. Gould is now the career leader for makes in the playoffs without a miss.
the Philadelphia Eagles
organizationTampa Bay Buccaneers beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-15 in NFL play-offs. Eagles led the league for rushing yards but were stifled by the Bucs. Tom Brady threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns.
Rafa Benitez
personEverton have confirmed the sacking of Rafa Benitez as manager. The Spaniard had been in charge at Goodison Park for six months. Roberto Martinez and Duncan Ferguson are the top two targets. Frank Lampard, Graham Potter, Paulo Fonseca and Wayne Rooney are all options.
Joe Burrow
personCincinnati Bengals beat Las Vegas Raiders 26-19 in NFL's wildcard round. It is the first time the Bengals have won a play-off game in 31 years. SWAT team members with scary-looking guns formed a ring around the field in case fans decided to charge.
Josh Allen
personThe Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 47-17 on Saturday night. Josh Allen completed 21 of 25 passes for 308 yards, rushed for 66 yards and threw for five touchdown passes. Allen finished the game with a 157.6 passer rating, the fourth-best performance in postseason history.
Prince Harry
personDuke of Sussex says he is unable to travel to UK with wife Meghan Markle. He says it comes at "too great a personal risk" and has threatened action against Home Office. Harry, 37, wants pay for specialist police protection, but Home Office has ruled this out. He has applied for a judicial review against the decision.
the Buffalo Bills
organizationThe Bills staked their claim as the AFC East's most dominant team. Josh Allen set a team playoff record with five touchdown passes. The Bills outscored their opponents by 194 points in the regular season.