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Senate
organizationSenate Republicans killed an effort to create an independent, bipartisan commission. Measure failed by a vote of 54-35 after senators deployed a filibuster. The House last week passed the measure 252-175, with every Democrat and 35 Republicans voting in favor.
Ibrahima Konate
personIbrahima Konate will become Liverpool's first signing of the summer. The 22-year-old defender has passed his medical and agreed personal terms. Jurgen Klopp has been tracking Konate since he was a teenager at Sochaux.
Jimmy Lai
personJailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to another 14 months in prison. Lai was already sentenced to a year in prison this April over his involvement in similar anti-government protests. The 73-year-old is the founder of The Apple Daily.
Viktor Orban
personViktor Orban has been accused of anti-semitism and Islamophobia. His visit to Downing Street has been described as an "outrage" Number 10 has defended the visit, claiming co-operation with Hungary is "vital"
Usman Khan
personUsman Khan was jailed in 2012 for plotting a terror camp in his parents' homeland of Pakistan. MI5, the police and the probation service all knew that Khan was due to go to a prisoner education event at the hall adjacent to London Bridge. Jury found there had been unacceptable management and a lack of accountability in the oversight of Khan.
Samuel Cassidy
personPolice say Samuel Cassidy, 57, opened fire just after a morning union meeting. Cassidy shot himself minutes later as police arriving on the scene closed in. His scheduled disciplinary hearing followed an investigation by his employer over complaints he made racist remarks to coworkers. Sheriff Laurie Smith said Cassidy had been "a highly disgruntled VTA employee"
Europa League
organizationManchester United lost the Europa League final 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal. Result means Red Devils have record four trophyless seasons in a row. Ondrej Kudela banned for 10 matches by Uefa for racially abusing Glen Kamara in a Europa League tie against Rangers in March.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
personManchester United lost 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal in the Europa League final. David de Gea failed to save a single penalty in the shoot-out in Gdansk. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his team 'didn't turn up' The Red Devils have gone four trophyless seasons in a row.
Villarreal
organizationUnai Emery hails 'impeccable' Villarreal players after Europa League win. Spanish side beat Manchester United 11-10 on penalties after 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved David de Gea's spot-kick.
Russell Westbrook
personThe Sixers apologized Thursday morning and said the fan was banned and would have his season tickets revoked. Westbrook left the court with an injured ankle after collision with Furkan Korkmaz. Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter to savage the fan.
David de Gea
personManchester United lost 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal in the Europa League final. David de Gea missed the decisive spot-kick for the Old Trafford side. De Gea has not saved a penalty for five years, his last coming against Everton in the 2016 FA Cup final.
Villarreal
organizationManchester United lost 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal in the Europa League final. The La Liga side scored all 11 of their spot-kicks in the dramatic shootout. Every player from the Spanish side converted from 12 yards. David de Gea was the only player of 22 to miss from the spot.
Zinedine Zidane
personZinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect. The Frenchman's reported departure comes at the end of a disappointing campaign for the 13-time European champions. Real finished second in La Liga, two points behind city rivals Atletico Madrid.
the Europa League
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 to Villarreal in the Europa League final. The game went to extra-time before going to a penalty shootout. David de Gea failed to save one of the La Liga side's 11 spot-kicks. The 30-year-old has not saved a penalty since April 23, 2016.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United lost 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal in the Europa League final. David de Gea missed the decisive spot kick for the Old Trafford side. Victory would have moved United into pot one for the 2021/22 Champions League campaign, though defeat means they will now remain in pot two.
Marcus Rashford
personManchester United lost 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal in the Europa League final. The Red Devils drew 1-1 with the La Liga side across 120 minutes. Manchester United later tweeted to say their players had been subjected to ‘disgraceful racist abuse’
David De Gea
personManchester United lost 11-10 on penalties to Villarreal in the Europa League final. Every player from the Spanish side converted from 12 yards. David De Gea missed the crucial spot kick for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The Red Devils were firm favourites to win the trophy in Gdansk.
Matt Hancock
personFormer chief adviser to the Prime Minister took aim at Matt Hancock. Said he "should have been fired for at least 15 to 20 things" Accused Mr Hancock of lying in meetings and in public. Downing Street forced to deny Mr Cummings' claims about Mr Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds.
Government
organizationDominic Cummings tells MPs his old boss was 'fundamentally unfit for office' Accuses Boris Johnson of being 'desperate' to avoid facing up to his disastrous decisions. Claims he personally heard Mr Johnson say in his study on October 31 that he would rather let 'the bodies pile high' than trigger third lockdown. Former aide launches an excoriating attack on Matt Hancock, accusing him of 'lying' about PPE and access for treatment.
Matt Hancock
personDominic Cummings laid out a detailed timetable of the disastrous response to the coronavirus threat last March. Warned the PM on March 12 that there were 'big problems coming' if self-isolation measures were not announced immediately. Revealed that Boris Johnson viewed it as a'scare story' just a month before the first lockdown.