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Sergio Aguero
personSergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football. The 33-year-old suffered chest pains and breathing difficulties during a game against Deportivo Alaves on 30 October. He was subsequently diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia. Lionel Messi says it 'hurts' to see Aguero end his playing career.
Frankie Smith
personSavannah Brockhill, 28, found guilty of murdering 16-month-old Star Hobson. Toddler's mother Frankie Smith, 20, cleared of murder but convicted of lesser charge of causing or allowing her death. Brockhill caught on CCTV ‘terrorising’ Star while left to babysit her.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
personPierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the news in a statement on the club's website. Arteta also revealed that the striker would be missing from the matchday squad for an indefinite period of time. The decision was taken after his "latest disciplinary breach" The Gunners named Kieran Tierney as their new skipper.
Dominic Raab
personPiers Morgan takes to Twitter to blast Dominic Raab for 'clanger' Raab gave wrong figures on how many people are in hospital with Omicron variant. Piers: 'I don't want to see him or any other minister who doesn't even know basic facts'
Andrew Cuomo
personNew York state’s ethics watchdog passed a resolution Tuesday ordering former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to relinquish millions of dollars he was paid for the memoir. Mr Cuomo was directed to turn over proceeds earned from American Crisis: Leadership Lessons From The Covid-19 Pandemic within 30 days. Cuomo resigned in disgrace last August following a report from the state attorney general that concluded he had sexually harassed at least 11 women.
Mark Meadows
personThe House Select Committee unanimously voted 9-0 on Monday night to recommend contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Meadows. The House is expected to vote Tuesday to refer the charges to the Justice Department. Meadows's lawyer says the contempt vote would be "unjust" because Meadows was one of Trump's top aides.
Star Hobson
personSavannah Brockhill, 28, found guilty of murdering 16-month-old Star Hobson. She inflicted 'catastrophic' and 'unsurvivable' injuries on the little girl. Brockhill was partner of Star's mother, Frankie Smith, who was cleared of murder. But she was convicted of causing or allowing the toddler's death.
Mikel Arteta
personPierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy. Striker missed Arsenal's 3-0 win over Southampton after failing to return on time from an authorised trip abroad. Manager Mikel Arteta said it was due to a 'disciplinary breach' Kieran Tierney, Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Alexandre Lacazette are all in contention.
Donald Trump Jr.
personMary Trump called her cousin Donald Trump Jr.'s texts to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows during the Capitol riot 'cowardice' Trump Jr. pleaded with Meadows to make his father, then-President Donald Trump, call off the violence. Contempt of Congress is a misdemeanor criminal offense that can result in up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. The House is expected to vote Tuesday to refer the charges to the Justice Department.
Congress
organizationThe Shiv Sena and Congress lost the Akola-Bundhana-Washim and Nagpur Legislative Council seats. Ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is being held in contempt of Congress. Democrats are using the deadly tornado tragedy across the Midwest to push their far left climate alarmism agenda.
Alexander Lukashenko
personSyarhei Tsikhanouski will serve his sentence in a ‘maximum security colony’ Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said verdict was ‘revenge’ on Lukashenko’s ‘strongest opponents’
UEFA
organizationUEFA forced into embarrassing re-draw of the fixtures for the round of 16. Manchester United were mistakenly drawn with Villarreal. Real Madrid swapped a tie with Benfica for a meeting with Paris St Germain. Holders Chelsea face French titleholders Lille.
Mercedes
organizationRed Bull’s Max Verstappen won a breathtaking but controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to clinch the world title ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman overtook Hamilton on the final lap of the race to claim his maiden F1 crown. Mercedes immediately launched two appeals against the result. Mercedes lodged two complaints with the FIA after the race, but both were rejected. Red Bull are said to be preparing a robust legal defence against any potential action from Mercedes.
Michael Masi
personF1 race director Michael Masi has come under fire for his decision. Masi decided how the safety car would be deployed towards the end of the race. He allowed the lapped cars to overtake Lewis Hamilton, putting Verstappen into second. Mercedes have lodged an intent to appeal after two protests were thrown out by the FIA. Hamilton accused the FIA of putting F1 drivers' lives at risk.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is Time's Person of the Year. He is also the world's richest person with a net worth of $266 billion. The magazine also honors vaccine scientists who tackled COVID-19. Simone Biles was named athlete of the year.
Villarreal
organizationUEFA have declared the Champions League last 16 draw void. The draw will be redrawn at 2pm UK time on Monday. There was confusion in the initial draw as Manchester United were drawn to face Villarreal, a side they shouldn't have been able to play. Atletico Madrid was then drawn against Bayern Munich instead of United.
Time
organizationTime cited the breadth of Musk's endeavors, from his founding of SpaceX in 2002 to his hand in the creation of SolarCity. Musk succeeds US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Atletico Madrid
organizationUEFA declare Champions League draw void after series of mistakes. Manchester United handed mouth-watering last-16 tie against Paris St Germain. Chelsea face Lille, Liverpool meet Inter Milan and Man City take on Sporting Lisbon.
Harnaaz Sandhu
personHarnaaz Sandhu from India has made the country proud by winning the coveted Miss Universe 2021 title. Chandigarh-born Harnaaz’s 1.5 month-long journey in Israel representing India at the international pageant has been nothing short of a “ride full of love, fun and immense hard work”
Manchester United
organizationUEFA declare Champions League draw void after series of mistakes. United handed mouth-watering last-16 tie against Paris St Germain. United have halted first-team operations at Carrington. The club's clash with Brentford on Tuesday is now in serious doubt. UEFA forced into embarrassing re-draw of the fixtures for the round of 16.