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Helen Morgan
personHelen Morgan won 17,957 votes, ahead of the Conservatives’ Neil Shastri-Hurst on 12,032, a majority of 5,925. Labour’s Ben Wood came third, with 3,686 votes. Turnout was 46.3%. That represents an astonishing 34% swing away from the Conservatives.
AJ Odudu
personTV presenter AJ Odudu has torn a ligament in her right ankle. She was on crutches earlier this week, but has now given up hope. Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe will now contest the final.
Chris Noth
personZoe, who works in the entertainment industry, accused Noth of rape in 2004 in Los Angeles. Lily, who now works as a journalist, said an actor assaulted her in 2015 in New York City. Beverly Johnson, now 69, alleged in court documents that Noth 'beat her' during their relationship, and that he also made death threats against her. Los Angeles Police Department is "looking into" a report about the allegations.
Travis Kelce
personKansas City Chiefs beat Los Angeles Chargers in overtime thriller. Travis Kelce scored both the score-tying and game-winning touchdowns. Chiefs move into first place in the AFC with a 10-4 record.
the Kansas City Chiefs
organizationThe win is the Chiefs' seventh in a row. Kansas City has won six straight games since a 3-4 start to the season. Chiefs, at 9-4, lead the division by a game over the Chargers, who are 8-5.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea crashed out of the Women's Champions League following a 4-0 defeat by VfL Wolfsburg on Thursday. The Blues were knocked out on goal difference after finishing third, level on 11 points with Juventus and group winners Wolfsburg. Chelsea have gone six games without a clean sheet, conceding 11 times. Half of weekend fixtures called off because of coronavirus outbreaks.
Purdue Pharma
organizationA New York federal court overturned a near $4.5 billion settlement which would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma. Decision may upend the drugmaker’s bankruptcy reorganization plans.
Neil Shastri-Hurst
personLib Dem Helen Morgan won 17,957 votes, 5,925 more than Tories Neil Shastri-Hurst. Labour’s Ben Wood was third with 3,686, and turnout was 46.3%. Tories won the seat with a 23,000 majority two years ago.
Senate
organizationSenate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rejected the Democrats' proposal. Decision could shut the door on Democrats' hopes of passing immigration reform. 43 million federal student-loan borrowers will have to resume payments on Feb. 1.
the Jacksonville Jaguars
organizationThe legendary college coach, 57, took his first NFL job in January. Sunday's 20-0 loss to the Tennessee Titans left them with a 2-11 record. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell will serve as Jacksonville’s interim head coach.
Pat Cummins
personCricket Australia investigating reports that Pat Cummins has been identified as a close contact of a Covid case. Steve Smith will captain in Cummins’s absence for the day-night Test in Adelaide. Michael Neser steps up for his Test debut, joining Jhye Richardson and Mitchell Starc in attack.
Steve Easterbrook
personCompany says he engaged in three consensual sexual relationships at work. Investigation found dozens of nude photos of the women on his email. Also issued groveling apology saying he failed to 'uphold McDonald's values'
Toto Wolff
personWolff furious over Masi's decision to alter safety car procedure at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the race and world title at the expense of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. The pair boycotted an awards night in Paris on Thursday night. Mercedes lodged two protests in the aftermath of Sunday's controversial result.
Jeff Garlin
personThe 59-year-old actor's exit comes amid a human resources investigation. Garlin was accused of engaging "in a pattern of verbal and physical conduct on set"
Thomas Frank
personBrentford are the latest Premier League side to be hit by a Covid outbreak. The Bees have recorded 13 positive cases among players and club staff. Spurs' clash with Leicester on Thursday is now set to be postponed after initial demands to have the game called off were rejected.
Chris Noth
personPeloton has pulled its 40-second ad featuring Chris Noth after two women alleged that the Sex and the City star sexually assaulted them. The actor, who played Mr Big in the HBO series, has recently appeared in the show’s reboot, And Just Like That. Two women named only by pseudonyms, Lily and Zoe, accused Noth of sexual assault. Noth has vehemently denied the allegations saying they are 'categorically false'
Chris Whitty
personProfessor Chris Whitty came under fire from the Government backbenches. Tory former health minister Steve Brine said Whitty had ‘put this country, certainly hospitality… into effective lockdown’ Covid-19 cases reaching a record high of 78,610 new cases.
Urban Meyer
personOwner Shad Khan made the move hours after former Jaguars player Josh Lambo said Meyer kicked him during practice in August. Houston Texans coach David Culley named Davis Mills the starter for the rest of the season. Meyer joins former Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino as college coaches whose NFL careers flamed out in stunningly swift fashion.
Stephen Curry
personStephen Curry hit his 2,974th 3-pointer Tuesday night in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the New York Knicks. Curry, 33, reached the mark in his 13th season and 789th game. Hall of Famer Ray Allen set the previous mark in 1,300 career games.
NBA
organizationSteph Curry breaks Ray Allen's record for most three-pointers made in NBA. Curry has poured in 2,974 in 789 games for the Golden State Warriors. Shaquille O'Neal says Stephen Curry is the most influential player in the past 30 years.