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Marcus Rashford
personEngland beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game. Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. Gareth Southgate's side now have two wins from two warm-ups ahead of Euro 2020.
Apple
organizationiOS 15 brings big improvements to FaceTime, updates to notifications, and more. Wallet will soon let you store your ID in a digital form (in participating US states), which you’ll then use as identification in US airports. You can now place widgets anywhere on the home screen in iPadOS 15.
Ollie Robinson
personOllie Robinson suspended from all international cricket pending an investigation into offensive tweets he published as a teenager. Sussex seamer Robinson will miss the second test against New Zealand. One of the messages, sent in 2012, said: "My new Muslim friends is the bomb" Another said "not going to lie a lot of girls need to learn the art of class!"
England
organizationEngland players will continue to take a knee at the European Championship. The anti-racism gesture was booed by their own fans before a warm-up game against Austria. Ollie Robinson has been banned from international cricket until further notice.
Blue Origin
organizationFTSE 100 closed eight points higher at 7077 points, up 0.12%. The smaller FTSE 250 index gained 0.3%, close to last week’s record highs. Travel stocks posted some gains, with airline group IAG up 2.8%, budget airline easyJet gaining 3.1%.
Roger Federer
personRoger Federer pulls out of French Open citing a need to rest following knee surgery. The 20-time Grand Slam winner was set to face Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the fourth round. Federer was playing in his first Grand Slam since the 2020 Australian Open. The 39-year-old Swiss is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.
Matt Hancock
personNHS itself has challenged the quality of advice already received from pandemic experts. France has no interest in stopping criminal gangs shipping thousands of illegal immigrants to the UK. Immigration raids are at a five-year low despite Priti Patel’s promised get-tough measures.
Michaela Coel
personI May Destroy You won two more BAFTAs on Sunday, for Mini-Series and Leading Actress for Michaela Coel. She dedicated her Leading Actress award to intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien. Paul Mescal won Lead Actor for his role in Normal People. Malachi Kirby bagged the Supporting Actor gong for Small Axe.
FDA
organizationFDA gave aducanumab the green light after trials found high doses “significantly’ boosted memory and language skills. Experts have welcomed the decision from the FDA but said that it will "at best help a few select patients"
Floyd Mayweather
personFloyd Mayweather failed to knock out YouTube star Logan Paul in Miami. Mayweather landed fewer than four shots on the 26-year-old in four of the eight rounds. Paul clung on to hear the final bell and avoid a knockout.
G7
organizationG7 countries can expect to count an average GDP shrinkage of 8.5% annually by 2050 if existing climate change trends continue. The Spectator warns that the G7 tax deal is an unworkable mess.
Nayib Bukele
personNo national government currently recognizes Bitcoin as legal tender. The rollout would be handled by the mobile payments app Strike. Remittances from Salvadorans working overseas represent a major chunk of the economy.
Max Verstappen
personSergio Perez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix in two-lap shootout. Red Bull's Max Verstappen crashes out with five laps to go. Lewis Hamilton finishes 15th for first time in 2018. Sebastian Vettel finishes second for Aston Martin. Pierre Gasly brilliantly held off Charles Leclerc.
Meghan Markle
personMeghan Markle gave birth to a baby girl called Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday 4 June in California. Her Majesty and the royals tonight said they were "delighted" at the news. Ellen DeGeneres and William Shatner among those congratulating the parents.
G7
organizationFinance ministers meeting in London agreed to commit to the principle of a minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The move could see billions of dollars flow to governments to pay off debts incurred during the Covid crisis. Tech giants such as Amazon and Google could be among the companies affected.
Group of Seven
organizationU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hails level of collaboration at G7. G7 rich nations agree to a global minimum tax of at least 15% on a country by country basis. Market countries awarded taxing rights on at least 20% of profit exceeding a 10% margin.
Rishi Sunak
personUK Chancellor Rishi Sunak hails 'historic' decision by G7 countries. New policy is thought to be aimed at the likes of tech giants Amazon and Microsoft. US President Joe Biden initially proposed a minimum global rate of 21 percent.
Devin Booker
personPhoenix Suns eliminated the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-100 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night. LeBron James scored 29 points for the No. 7 seed Lakers, but tag-team partner Anthony Davis lasted just 5 minutes.
Donald Trump
personFacebook says it will fully or partially implement 16 of 19 recommendations from its Oversight Board. Company will shed light on its strike policy, which was previously opaque. Move comes as social media giant is also ending a policy shielding politicians from some content moderation rules.
Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook for two years. The ban was imposed after a mob stormed the US Capitol in January. After two years, Facebook will examine ‘whether the risk to public safety has receded’ and make a decision.