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Michael Gove
person'Levelling Up' aims to reduce the gap between rich and poor in the UK. Will include 5G broadband for most places, with 4G covering everywhere. Will set out 12 "missions" to be completed by 2030.
Chris Cuomo
personZucker said he acknowledged the relationship when asked about it as part of an investigation into Chris Cuomo. Chris Cuomo's legal team blew the whistle on the affair while negotiating his severance package from CNN.
NFL
organizationBrian Flores alleges Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered him a $100,000 bonus for every loss in the 2019 season. Flores said he interviewed for several positions that he claims he was never in the running for. The NFL said that the lawsuit was "without merit" and the Dolphins "vehemently" deny the allegations.
Stephen Ross
personFormer Dolphins coach Brian Flores has filed a class-action complaint against the NFL. Flores claims he was fired after leading the team to its first back-to-back winning seasons since 2003. The Dolphins deny any allegations of racial discrimination. Former Browns coach Hue Jackson made similar allegations in response to Flores' lawsuit.
Jeff Zucker
personZucker's sudden downfall marks the latest turbulence for the network. Zucker said his relationship came to light during the network's investigation into the conduct of Chris Cuomo. Zucker did not name his colleague, but the relationship is with Allison Gollust, his key lieutenant for the last two decades. Both parties are divorced, and were consenting adults when the relationship began.
the Miami Dolphins
organizationBrian Flores, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, filed a class action lawsuit against the organization on Tuesday. Flores alleges that the team owner, Stephen Ross, instructed him to intentionally lose games during the 2019 season to improve their draft position. The plaintiffs want to change the NFL’s hiring practices and monetary damages.
ABC News
organizationABC News suspends Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks over erroneous remarks. Goldberg said the Holocaust was "not about race... it's about man's inhumanity to other man" On Twitter, there were several calls for Goldberg’s firing.
CNN
organizationCNN President Jeff Zucker announced his resignation from the cable news network Tuesday. Zucker said he did not disclose a relationship he had with his ‘closest colleague’ that ‘evolved in recent years’ The relationship came to light after an investigation into Mr Zucker’s handling of the Chris Cuomo scandal.
David Goodwillie
personRaith Rovers' decision to sign David Goodwillie has prompted a backlash. A director, the captain of the women’s team and lead sponsor, Val McDermid, have resigned from their posts in protest. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it would be appropriate for the Scottish Professional Football League or the Scottish Football Association to step in.
Edwin Poots
personFormer DUP leader Edwin Poots has insisted that he ‘hasn’t gone away’ He failed to secure the party’s nomination to run in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. DUP party officers selected Diane Forsythe as the candidate.
Whoopi Goldberg
personOscar-winning actress, 66, said that the Nazi plot to exterminate the Jewish population was not ‘about race’ and involved ‘two white groups of people’ The comments, made on The View, attracted swift condemnation and allegations of antisemitism. Goldberg apologised, but her job as presenter of the show is said to be at risk.
Brian Flores
personBrian Flores alleges in the suit that the NFL is racially segregated and "managed like a plantation" Flores says he learned from a text exchange with Bill Belichick that the New York Giants had already hired Brian Daboll. The lawsuit also alleges that Flores was forced to undergo a "sham interview" with the Denver Broncos three years ago.
Alphabet
organizationFutures tied to the S&P 500 added 0.5%, indicating the broad-market index could extend its rally into a fourth day. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 85 points to 14,431, or 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly, shedding 0.1%.
Facebook owner Meta Platforms issued its fourth-quarter earnings statement that sent the stock down 22%. Shares of Snap fell as much as 21% after hours. Pinterest moved 10% lower, while Twitter was down 7%. Facebook reported its first-ever quarterly decline of daily users globally.
Dele Alli
personEverton have signed Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli on a free transfer. The Toffees have also signed Manchester United's Donny van de Beek. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to complete move to Barcelona. Julian Alvarez joins Manchester City on loan from River Plate. Christian Eriksen returns to the Premier League with Brentford.
Finance
organizationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce more spending on roads, railways and affordable housing. Private telecom carriers will auction 5G airwaves this year and put out 5G services by next year.
NFL
organizationBrian Flores, one of football's only Black head coaches, is suing the NFL and all 32 teams. Flores says the NFL has failed to fix a systematic shortage of Black coaches. According to the lawsuit, only one of the NFL's 32 teams employs a Black head coach. Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.
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.
Miami Dolphins
organizationBrian Flores suing NFL and multiple teams for alleged racism. Flores was fired last month by Miami after leading the Dolphins to a 24-25 record.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
personPierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaves Arsenal by mutual consent. Striker had not played for the Gunners since the start of December. The 32-year-old will join Barcelona on a free transfer. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Folarin Balogun, Sead Kolasinac, Calum Chambers and Pablo Mari all departed north London.