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BP
organizationThe FTSE 100 rose 0.5%, while the mid-cap index added 0.2%. Homebuilder Bellway Plc rose 2.4% as it echoed bigger rivals. Leading sectoral gains were basic materials and energy stocks.
Emmanuel Macron
personMacron Says Talks With Putin Helped Avoid Further Escalation on Ukraine Issue. Putin said he hoped the escalating crisis in Ukraine could be resolved peacefully. Tensions over Ukraine have been escalating over the past weeks.
Eileen Gu
personEileen Gu is the first woman to win the Olympics' inaugural freeski big air event. Gu jumped into the top position with her third run, scoring 94.5 with a 1620 and a perfect landing. Reigning champion Yuzuru Hanyu suffered a nightmare in his expected gold medal battle with Nathan Chen.
Mitch McConnell
personThe RNC last week took a voice vote to approve censuring Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. The resolution states the RNC will "no longer support them as members of the Republican Party"
John Foley
personPeloton announced 2,800 layoffs, $800 million in cost cuts and the replacement of CEO John Foley with former Spotify and Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy. Foley, 51, founded Peloton in 2012 and previously served as the president at Barnes & Noble. The restructuring program is expected to result in approximately $130 million in cash charges.
Nathan Chen
personChen scores 113.97 points, nearly two more than the previous world record. Double defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu stumbled, pulling out of an attempted quadruple salchow. Chen is nearly six points ahead of Yuma Kagiyama in second.
Barry McCarthy
personPeloton CEO and founder, John Foley, is stepping down. Former Netflix and Spotify CFO Barry McCarthy is taking over the reins. The company also announced it would be slashing 2,800 jobs, or 20 percent of its corporate workforce.
Peloton
organizationPeloton, America's favorite at-home workout bike, is spinning out of style. The company laid off 2,800 employees globally, and is canceling its plans to build a U.S. factory. Founder John Foley stepped down as CEO, though he will stay on as chairman.
Adele
personAdele named Artist of the Year, a newly created category merging the old Best Male and Best Female awards. The 33-year-old was photographed on the red carpet wearing what appeared to be a large diamond ring. Adele has now amassed 12 Brit Award wins in her career.
Keir Starmer
personPM accused of 'drifting towards Trumpian style politics' after false claims. He wrongly claimed Sir Keir 'used his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile' while Director of Public Prosecutions. Police had to rescue Labour leader from a baying mob of protesters.
Kurt Zouma
personKurt Zouma is seen kicking and slapping his pet cat in a video posted online. The 27-year-old defender then chases the animal before throwing a pair of shoes at it and slapping its head. West Ham have 'unreservedly condemned' the defender's actions. The Met Police says it won't launch a probe - but thousands of people have contacted the RSPCA.
Doug Emhoff
personSecond Gentleman Doug Emhoff was unceremoniously ushered out of the event at 2:18 p.m., with one agent telling him, “We have to go,” according to a reporter with HuffPost. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the threat to CNN, with a spokesperson saying that the D.C. Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit was on the scene.
Kylie Jenner
personThe reality TV star announced the news on Instagram Sunday night. The 24-year-old didn’t disclose the new baby’s name.
Mikaela Shiffrin
personMikaela Shiffrin crashes out on first run of giant slalom at Beijing Olympics. American says she had gone too hard into the turn and paid the price. Sara Hector of Sweden went on to take the gold medal.
Eric Lander
personEric Lander, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, is accused of bullying subordinates. An internal review last year, prompted by a workplace complaint, found evidence that Lander bullied staffers.
Peng Shuai
personPeng Shuai appeared to allege on social media that a former Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had sexually assaulted her in the past. The post led the Women’s Tennis Association to suspend tournaments in China and caused an international outcry. In an interview with French newspaper L'Equipe at a hotel in Beijing, Peng denied she had made such allegations.
Marc Overmars
personMarc Overmars has left his role as Ajax’s director of football affairs. The 48-year-old is accused of sending ‘inappropriate messages’ to female colleagues. Former Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder admitted his behaviour had been ‘unacceptable’ and issued an apology.
Max Parrot
personMax Parrot won gold in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Su Yiming of China earned the silver and Mark McMorris of Canada won bronze. Parrot was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in late 2018, but in July 2019 announced he was cancer-free after 12 rounds of chemotherapy.
Joe Rogan
personSpotify’s CEO updated staff on Rogan, mentioning the ‘slippery slope’ of cancellation. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their content from the streaming platform. Spotify Technology's share price fell 0.5% early Monday in after hours trading.
Joey Logano
personJoey Logano wins the Clash for the second time in his career. Pitbull and Ice Cube both performed for the sun-soaked crowd. The Miami Dolphins hire San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their head coach.