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Emad Al Swealmeen
personEmad Al Swealmeen, 32, died when a blast ripped through the cab in which he was a passenger. He had rented a property in Liverpool in April and made ‘relevant purchases’ for a device. Police say a relative told them he was born in Iraq and applied for asylum in 2014. His appeal was refused before even going to court, it is believed.
Caroline Nokes
personCaroline Nokes, 49, has accused Stanley Johnson, 81, of'smacking her on the bum' Ms Nokes claims the incident occurred at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool in 2003 when she was 31 and the former MEP was 63. Ailbhe Rea, a journalist for the New Statesman magazine, accused Mr Johnson of having "groped" her at the 2019 Tory conference.
Rams
organizationThe Rams lost 31-10 to the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night. It was the second week in a row the Rams were beaten by a team they were favored to beat. Derby County have been docked a further nine points by the EFL.
Pfizer
organizationThe company’s filing comes as new infections are rising once again. Pfizer announced earlier this month that its experimental pill, which will be sold under the brand name Paxlovid, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent. The Food and Drug Administration is already reviewing a competing pill from Merck.
Joe Biden
personChina hails a virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden would have preferred to meet Xi in person, but the Chinese leader has not left his country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The cordial tone of the virtual meeting is an indication that relations may be turning a corner.
Walmart
organizationConsumer stocks drove the S&P 500 and the Dow higher on Tuesday. Walmart forecast a strong holiday quarter and monthly retail sales beat expectations. Gains in the Nasdaq were held back by losses in major technology firms.
Yorkshire
organizationFormer Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq made allegations of racial harassment and bullying against the county. Chairman Roger Hutton and chief executive Mark Arthur have both resigned. Head coach Andrew Gale suspended for using a racial slur. Yorkshire apologised but said they would take no disciplinary action against any staff.
Azeem Rafiq
personFormer Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq tells British parliamentary committee of "inhuman" treatment at the cricket club. Pakistan-born player says he was a victim of "racial harassment and bullying" Yorkshire apologised but said they would take no disciplinary action against any staff.
Adele
personAdele has opened up about her blossoming relationship with Rich Paul. Said it's the first time she's 'loved myself and been open to loving someone else' Adele and Rich have been together since spring.
Danny Fenster
personDanny Fenster, an American journalist who was sentenced to 11 years’ hard labor for his reporting on Myanmar’s bloody military coup, has been freed. On Friday, Fenster was convicted by the regime on charges of spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting illegal organizations, and violating immigration regulations. On Monday, his release was secured by former U.S. Ambassador and hostage negotiator Bill Richardson.
Dean Smith
personDean Smith has been appointed as the new Norwich head coach. The former Aston Villa boss has signed a two-and-a-half year deal. Craig Shakespeare, who worked with Smith at Villa Park, will join him as his assistant.
the Seattle Seahawks
organizationSeahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was ejected from Sunday's game. He got into an altercation late in the game with defensive back Henry Black. The Seahawks lost the game 17-0.
Harry Kane
personEngland beat San Marino 10-0 to top Group I of European qualifying. Gareth Southgate's side have now qualified for the tournament for the first time in their history. Harry Kane scored four goals in the rout of the world’s lowest-ranked side.
Alex Jones
personThe cases were brought against him by the families of children killed at Sandy Hook. Jones has repeatedly and wrongly claimed the shooting was a hoax. 20 children and six school employees were shot dead at the school.
Cam Newton
personThe Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-10 on Sunday. It was Cam Newton's first game since signing a one-year contract with the Panthers. He ran for a touchdown and threw for another in his first game back.
Steve Bannon
personBannon, 67, surrendered to officials at the FBI's Washington DC field office. He now faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 (£74,429) fine. The indictment stems from his refusal to cooperate with the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot. Both counts carry a minimum sentence of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail.
Ezra Blount
personEzra Blount succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, his family said. He had been on life support after he was trampled at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5. The child incurred severe damage to his brain, kidney, and liver.
Buckingham Palace
organizationBuckingham Palace said the monarch was "disappointed" to miss the event. It had previously said it was the Queen's "firm intention" to attend the service. Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Countess of Wessex and The Princess Royal will still attend.
Mitchell Marsh
personAustralia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. It was Australia's first T20 triumph in their storied cricket history. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh were named player-of-the-tournament.
Ben Roethlisberger
personBen Roethlisberger has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The 39-year-old has completed 64.5% of his passes this season. Backup Mason Rudolph is expected to get his first start of the season.