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Andy Jassy
personAndy Jassy, 53, joined Amazon in 1997 and has overseen its cloud-computing business for 18 years. His rise to the top job looked clear after longtime executive and consumer chief Jeff Wilke announced his retirement.
David Luiz
personArsenal lost 1-0 to Wolves in their Premier League clash at Molineux. David Luiz was sent off on the stroke of half-time for giving away a penalty. Bernd Leno was then sent off in the 72nd minute for handling the ball.
Amazon Web Services
organizationAndy Jassy will replace Jeff Bezos as CEO in the third quarter of 2021. Jassy joined Amazon in 1997 and has overseen its cloud computing business. His tenure at AWS has turned it into the most profitable of Amazon's divisions.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
personRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is caught up in recycling centuries-old anti-Semitic caricatures and lies. Her wild rants do not deserve the linguistic cover of being called ‘theories’ Deliberate fictions intended to harm minorities should be labeled for what they are: lies and big lies. The House will vote Thursday on a resolution to strip Rep. Taylor Greene of her committee assignments.
Matt Hancock
personUniversity of Oxford has released new data on its coronavirus vaccine. Research suggests the jab may reduce transmission by 67%. The jab, with drugs firm AstraZeneca, offers protection of 76% up to 12 weeks after a single dose. UK has given a first Covid jab to 9.6 million people so far.
Mario Draghi
personMario Draghi asked to form new Italian government. Draghi said he was confident of securing sufficient backing in the Italian parliament. Milan's FTSE MIB index closed up 2.1%, while Italy's 10-year bond yield tumbled.
Jeff Bezos
personHedge funds are planning a major, aggressive, defensive campaign against a Washington that they say doesn't get what they do. Jeff Bezos, the second richest man in the world, is stepping aside. House Republicans will meet today to discuss House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's challenge to Donald Trump's presidency.
Jeff Bezos
personBezos, 57, will become executive chairman this year. Andy Jassy, who leads Amazon’s cloud computing division, will succeed him. Last August, Bezos became the first person in human history to amass a net worth over $200billion.
Jan Bednarek
personManchester United thrashed Southampton 9-0 at Old Trafford. Saints reduced to 10 men after Alexandre Jankewitz was sent off. Jan Bednarek scored an own goal and received a straight red. One player triple captained him, meaning 21 points were taken off their team.
David Luiz
personArsenal lost 2-1 to Wolves in their Premier League clash at Molineux. David Luiz was sent off on the stroke of half-time for bringing down Willian Jose. Ruben Neves converted the resulting penalty to give Wolves the lead. Joao Moutinho struck a majestic winner for the home side shortly after the break.
Alexei Navalny
personPutin critic Alexei Navalny jailed for three-and-a-half years in Russia. Court found he violated the terms of his probation. Allies have called for new protests in Moscow as his lawyer reportedly said Navalny will appeal the court decision.
Marilyn Manson
personMarilyn Manson has been dropped by his record label Loma Vista Recordings. Follows claims of 'horrific abuse' by Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood. Wood alleges to have been 'groomed' by Manson when she was a teenager. Manson denied the charges late Monday, saying the allegations were ‘horrible distortions of reality’
Evan Rachel Wood
personMarilyn Manson has been dropped by his record label following Evan Rachel Wood’s abuse allegations. The shock rocker has been named by Wood, 33, as her alleged abuser in a social media post on Monday. At least four other women posted their own allegations against Manson in a show of solidarity. Manson denied the charges late Monday, saying the allegations were ‘horrible distortions of reality’
Kremlin
organizationCanada says it regretted a "misunderstanding" after China lodged a formal complaint. Eric Trump reportedly wagered his father would win 320 electoral votes. President Biden is set to meet with ten Senate Republicans to discuss a compromise coronavirus relief bill.
Mickey Callaway
personMickey Callaway, the former New York Mets manager, is suspended by the Los Angeles Angels. Callaway was accused of sending sexually suggestive messages and making inappropriate advances to five women. The accusations date to Callaway's stint as Cleveland Indians pitching coach from 2013-2017.
Pete Buttigieg
personButtigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was approved on a 86-13 vote. He will take a key role in a White House effort to dramatically ramp up infrastructure spending. Buttigieg challenged Joe Biden for 2020 presidential nomination.
NHS
organizationCaptain Sir Tom Moore raised tens of millions of pounds for the NHS. Became an unlikely hero during the coronavirus pandemic. A flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane marked his 100th birthday.
BP
organizationBP has swung to a mammoth annual loss of 5.7 billion US dollars (£4.2 billion) Shares in the FTSE 100 stalwart sank 3% as it warned global demand will remain under pressure throughout the first quarter due to coronavirus restrictions.
Tom Moore
personCaptain Sir Tom Moore set himself the goal of walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. The grandfather could never have predicted that his challenge would raise £39million for charity. He raised a total of £32.7 million, with donations from 1.5 million supporters. His fundraising led to a slew of personal honours.
Tom Moore
person100-year-old U.K. war veteran had been hospitalized with COVID-19. His daughters confirmed the NHS hero's death from coronavirus today. The Queen is sending a private message of condolence to the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore.