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Novak Djokovic
personWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic beats wildcard Jack Draper 4-6, 6-1, 6.2, 6 -2. Centre Court returned after a two-year absence due to coronavirus pandemic. Andy Murray beat Nikoloz Basilashvili in four sets. Aryna Sabalenka beats Monica Niculescu under retractable roof.
FTC
organizationThe lawsuit alleged the social media giant engaged in illegal anticompetitive practices. The decision is a potentially crippling blow to Washington regulators who are attempting to tamp down the power of Big Tech.
Sajid Javid
personSajid Javid was appointed as Health Secretary on Saturday night. He will lead the Covid-19 response and oversee social care reform. Mr Javid resigned as chancellor last year over a power struggle with No 10.
Matthijs de Ligt
personMatthijs de Ligt shown straight red card by referee Sergey Karasev. Dutch defender's dismissal leaves Frank de Boer's side without their defensive lynchpin. Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored the goals for the Czechs. Czechs will now face Denmark in the semi-finals.
Thorgan Hazard
personBelgium beat Portugal 1-0 in the last 16 of the Euro 2020 tournament. Goals from Thorgan Hazard and Romelu Lukaku secured the win. The Czech Republic beat the 10-man Netherlands 2-0.
Kasper Dolberg
personDenmark beat Wales 4-0 in their Euro 2020 round of 16 clash. Kasper Dolberg scored twice with Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite also on target. Harry Wilson was sent off for Wales in the 90th minute. Denmark will face either Holland or the Czech Republic in quarter-final.
Wales
organizationWales crashed out of Euro 2020 with a 4-0 defeat to Denmark on Saturday. Kasper Dolberg struck twice before late goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite capped an excellent display by the Danes. Alun Wyn Jones ruled out of the tour to South Africa with a dislocated shoulder.
Alun Wyn Jones
personConor Murray named as surprise choice to replace Alun Wyn Jones as British and Lions captain after the Welsh lock was ruled out of South Africa series with a dislocated shoulder. Jones left the field after seven minutes in the four-try win against Japan. Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell, Dan Biggar and Ken Owens all considered.
Federico Chiesa
personItaly beat Austria 2-1 after extra-time at Wembley in the last 16. Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scored the goals for the Azzurri. Sasa Kalajdzic pulled one back for Austria with a low header. Italy will now face either Belgium or Portugal in the quarter-finals.
Matt Hancock
personGina Coladangelo, 43, is married to fashion tycoon Oliver Tress. She was secretly taken on as an unpaid adviser at the Department of Health last year before being made a non-executive director on a £15,000 contract. Labour Party and Liberal Democrats have called for Hancock to be fired as a result. Henry Jackson Society think tank said that 'MI5 must investigate'
Matt Hancock
personBritish media has leaked a photo of Hancock kissing his the aide in his office. Labour Party MP Annaliese Dodds has called on Hancock to resign. The Sun newspaper published a security camera image obtained from a whistleblower.
George Floyd
personDerek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty on all three charges of second-degree murder. Chauvin was seen on video pinning Floyd to the ground, holding his knee on his neck for approximately nine and half minutes. Comedienne Sandra Bernhard took to Twitter in response, writing: 'Should have been 40 years #GeorgeFloyd'
Nike
organizationThe S&P 500 hit a record high on Friday, lifted by Nike and several banks. weaker-than-expected inflation data eased worries about a sudden tapering in stimulus. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc is today’s fourth Top Short.
FAA
organizationThe FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee put forth the recommendations in a report released Wednesday. The recommendations mirror changes already put in place by other agencies, like NASA, which in 2006 updated terms in the space program.
Simona Halep
personSimona Halep has pulled out of Wimbledon with a calf injury. The Romanian picked up the injury at May's Italian Open and was subsequently ruled out of the French Open. Halep will be replaced as second seed by Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
Derek Chauvin
personJudge rejects former Officer Derek Chauvin's bid for a new trial in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin is likely to face at least 25 years in jail for murdering George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Video of Chauvin kneeling on the neck of Floyd caused outrage.
Nancy Pelosi
personHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces creation of new committee to probe Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol. Move comes after Senate Republicans blocked a bill to establish a bipartisan commission into the attack. Republicans blocked naming an independent commission to conduct the probe.
Rudy Giuliani
personRudy Giuliani's law license in New York state was suspended on Thursday. A state appeals court found he had lied in arguing that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from his client, former U.S. President Donald Trump. The ruling will prevent Giuliani from representing clients as a lawyer.
Angela Merkel
personGermany has inferior jabs roll-out and higher daily death rate. Calls for a 14 day mandatory quarantine period for travellers from Great Britain. UK currently requires 10-day isolation on return from all EU destinations.
Derek Chauvin
personDerek Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison for the May 2020 killing in Minneapolis. Prosecutors have requested a 30-year sentence while defense lawyers are asking for a sentence of probation and time served. Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes.