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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%.
Sergio Perez
personSergio Perez wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a two-lap shootout. Max Verstappen crashed while leading with a tire failure. Lewis Hamilton went off course trying to seize the win on the standing restart. Sebastian Vettel finished second with Pierre Gasly in third.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vladimir Putin
personArgentina and Serbia gave an official start to the industrial production of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus. Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown on TV watching the start of vaccine production in both countries via videolink. The vaccine is still under review by the World Health Organization.
Chow Hang Tung
personHong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China says its vice chair was arrested. Annual June 4 vigil is widely seen as a symbol of Hong Kong's democratic aspirations. Authorities had banned the annual vigil to commemorate the victims of Tiananmen Square crackdown.
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.
Pfizer
organizationUK approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15. First time Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised for under-16s in the UK. Follows a similar move by the EU's medicines agency (EMA) last week.
United Airlines
organizationUnited Airlines to buy 15 of Boom Supersonic’s ‘Overture’ aircraft. The planes will be able to seat up to 88 people and they can "cut travel times in half"
Liverpool
organizationTrent Alexander-Arnold limped off in England's 1-0 win against Austria. The Liverpool right back is expected to miss up to six weeks of action. Gareth Southgate will not name a replacement until after Sunday’s game against Romania.
WhatsApp will soon let you use the popular instant messaging app on multiple devices. Several features were confirmed, including ephemeral messages. Feature will enter public beta in the coming months, and could pave the way for iPad support later.
Gareth Southgate
personTrent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a thigh injury. The Liverpool right back limped off during England's 1-0 win over Austria. Gareth Southgate will name a replacement after Sunday's warm-up game against Romania.
White House
organizationThe first 25m doses will be disbursed across Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. The doses would mark a substantial boost to the lagging Covax effort, which to date has shared just 76m doses. Colorado is offering $1m in a weekly drawing to those who get a coronavirus jab.