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AstraZeneca
organizationOxford vaccine became only the second in the Western world to be approved for use. Morocco will start rolling out its mass coronavirus vaccination programme on Thursday. South Africa has given fast-track approval to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
Curt Schilling
personNone of the 25 candidates on the 2021 ballot were elected on Tuesday. Candidates need 75% of the vote to be elected and at least 5% to remain on the ballot for another year. A record 14 voters sent blank ballots, topping the 12 sent in 2006. Derek Jeter and Larry Walker will be inducted in 2021.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal beat Southampton 3-1 at St Mary's on Tuesday night. Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka scored for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta dedicated the win to captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Martin Odegaard has joined Arsenal on loan until the end of the season. Midfielder had fallen down the pecking order at Real Madrid.
Antony Blinken
personAntony Blinken was confirmed on a vote of 78 to 22. He is the nation's 71st secretary of state. The position is the most senior Cabinet position.
Oxford/AstraZeneca
organizationGerman newspaper Handelsblatt said figure had been 'confirmed' by Government. But scientists said they had 'no idea' where the figure had come from. Comes amid bitter row between EU and AstaZeneca over Covid vaccine. Company cut supplies to bloc by 60 per cent due to'supply issues. EU has now threatened to halt exports of Covid-19 shots bound for UK.
Ted Wheeler
personPortland Mayor Ted Wheeler pepper-sprayed a man after he accused him of taking pictures of him without a mask. The encounter was recorded by former mayor Sam Adams, who later told police that the man accosted them with a video camera.
Mike Lindell
personMike Lindell, CEO of bedding company MyPillow, has had his Twitter account permanently suspended. Lindell continued to perpetuate the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 US presidential election. The staunch MAGA ally filed the suit on Monday with Charles Harder, the Trump lawyer infamous for taking on media outlets.
Giuseppe Conte
personItalian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned on Tuesday, sparking a political crisis. Conte lost his absolute majority in the upper house Senate last week. A junior partner, the Italia Viva party, quit in a row over the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Chuck Schumer
personBiden did not, in fact, remove Trump's 'Diet Coke button' from the Resolute Desk. Lara Trump could run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 2022. Russia will supply Mexico with 24 million doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine over the next two months.
AstraZeneca
organizationEU threatens to block exports of Pfizer Covid vaccine. EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides proposes forcing drugmakers to register in advance their COVID-19 vaccine exports. Britain will announce on Tuesday whether it will bring in mandatory quarantine in hotels for some or all arrivals.
Thomas Tuchel
personChelsea appoint Thomas Tuchel as their new manager on an 18-month contract. Frank Lampard was sacked on Monday after 18 months in charge. Chelsea are ninth in the Premier League with just one win in their last five games. Jody Morris has left his role as assistant manager at Chelsea.
Rob Portman
personU.S. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio said Monday that he won't seek reelection – days after saying former President Donald Trump 'bears some responsibility' for the Capitol riots. The two-term Ohio Republican cites deepening political divisions. Also retiring are Republican Sens. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Richard Burr of North Carolina.
Thomas Tuchel
personThomas Tuchel expected to arrive in London in the next 48 hours. Frank Lampard was sacked by the Blues on Monday following a poor run of form. Lampard discovered the news as it leaked out before being officially told.
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
organizationTampa Bay Buccaneers beat Green Bay Packers 31-26 in NFC Championship game. Buccaneers will become first team to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium. Tom Brady will be starting in the 10th Super Bowl of his career.
Frank Lampard
personFrank Lampard has been sacked as Chelsea manager. Thomas Tuchel is set to take Lampard's place at Stamford Bridge. Lampard discovered the news as it leaked out before being officially told. Chelsea have lost five of their last eight Premier League games.
Debenhams
organizationDebenhams collapsed in December last year after another round of store closures. Other potential buyers last month included Mike Ashley’s Frasers and JD Sports. Deal with administrators of collapsed chain does not include department stores.
Roman Abramovich
personChelsea sack Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats from eight Premier League games. Owner Roman Abramovich described the decision as ‘very difficult’ Thomas Tuchel is expected to be appointed later today.
Rudy Giuliani
personDominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3bn defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani. The company accuses the former New York City mayor of having'manufactured and disseminated' a conspiracy theory. Giuliani had spread the conspiracy theory that Dominion used software to change votes in the November presidential election from Trump to Biden.
Boohoo
organizationBoohoo said that it had paid £55 million for the brand, website and other ‘intellectual property assets’ Deal ends Debenham's 243-year history on the High Street as administrators confirmed all 124 stores will close putting 12,000 jobs at risk.
Tom Brady
personBrady has earned $1.75 million in incentives through three playoff games, including $500,000 for helping the Buccaneers win the NFC title on Sunday. Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers 31-26 in NFC Championship game. Buccaneers will face Kansas City Chiefs or Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl 55.