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Rasmus Hojlund
personManchester United beat West Ham 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday. Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund all scored. United are now four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Michelle O'Neill
personSinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill will become Northern Ireland's first-ever nationalist first minister. MLAs will gather at Parliament Buildings at Stormont later on Saturday for a sitting where ministers will be appointed.
Jasprit Bumrah
personJasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian bowler to reach 150 wickets in only his 34th Test. He reached the milestone in just 6781 deliveries, beating Umesh Yadav (7661) England were bowled out for 253 -- 143 short of India's first innings total.
Fani Willis
personFani Willis is spearheading the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his allies over efforts to overturn the 2020 election. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday. Jordan says Willis has failed to comply with two earlier requests for documents related to her office’s use of federal grant money.
Jonnie Irwin
personJonnie Irwin was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in August 2020. The TV host revealed in November 2022 that his cancer had spread to his brain. He is survived by his wife Jessica and their three children.
Meta Platforms
organizationShares of social network operator Meta Platforms jumped 21.9% in the afternoon session. Amazon.com jumped 8.2% following a fourth-quarter revenue beat. All three major U.S. stock indexes were on track for their fourth consecutive weekly gains.
Oleksandr Usyk
personTyson Fury was due to fight Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on February 17. But Fury has pulled out after suffering a 'freak cut' during sparring. Fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, would have unified all major heavyweight titles.
Tyson Fury
personTyson Fury was due to fight Oleksandr Usyk on February 17 in Riyadh. But Fury has suffered a cut over his right eye and the bout has been delayed. Fury's promoter Frank Warren has vowed to reschedule the fight.
Derek Draper
personDerek Draper, 56, passed away on January 5 after a four-year health battle. He had been critically ill after suffering a cardiac arrest in December. Elton John, Sir Keir Starmer, Tony Blair, Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard among mourners.
Brianna Ghey
personBrianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed 28 times in a park near Warrington, Cheshire. Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, both 15 at the time, stabbed her with a hunting knife. Jenkinson admitted stabbing Brianna 'a number of times' for the first time. CPS is now treating the murder as a hate crime.
Kobbie Mainoo
personManchester United beat Wolves 4-3 at Molineux on Thursday night. Kobbie Mainoo scored a 97th-minute winner to secure a vital three points. The win lifts United up to seventh in the Premier League table. Rio Ferdinand has compared the 18-year-old to Clarence Seedorf.
The Premier League
organizationLiverpool beat Chelsea 4-1 at Anfield on Wednesday night. Goals from Diogo Jota, Dominik Szoboszlai, Conor Bradley and Luis Diaz secured the three points for Jurgen Klopp's team. Manchester City beat Burnley 3-1 in Premier League. Kobbie Mainoo scored a late winner for Manchester United at Wolves.
The European Union
organizationThe funds had been blocked since December after Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed the deal. The money is intended to bolster the warn-torn country's public finances. Ukraine expects to receive the first payments as soon as March.
Nirmala Sitharaman
personNirmala Sitharaman mentioned the foreign direct investment inflow from 2014-2023, which was pegged at $590 billion. The nominal GDP growth for the next financial year has been pegged at 10.5 per cent against 11 per cent estimated earlier.
Greta Thunberg
person21-year-old, from Sweden, was arrested near InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair. She and four other activists charged with breaching Public Order Act 1986. If convicted, the protesters could receive fines of up to $4,850.
Lewis Hamilton
personSeven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is set to leave Mercedes. The 39-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Silver Arrows last year. Hamilton is expected to partner Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.
Orbis Business Intelligence
organizationFormer US president brought legal action against Orbis Business Intelligence. He sought compensation for distress from consultancy founded by Christopher Steele. Judge Karen Steyn ruled that the former president's case could not continue.
Lewis Hamilton
personLewis Hamilton has activated the release option in his Mercedes contract. The seven-time world champion will continue to race for Mercedes this year. He will then leave at the end of the campaign to join Ferrari for 2025. Hamilton will team up with Charles Leclerc but who takes the main seat remains to be seen.
Christopher Steele
personDonald Trump brought legal action against Orbis Business Intelligence. The consultancy was founded by former MI6 officer Christopher Steele. Mr Steele was the author of the so-called Steele dossier. Trump claimed the infamous dossier harmed his reputation.
Mercedes
organizationLewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season. The seven-time F1 world champion is expected to join Ferrari for the 2025 campaign. Hamilton activated a release clause in the two-year contract extension he signed last year.