Belgium-born Noah Sadiki Represents DR Congo at U21 Level

Deandre Ayton was born on July 23, 1997. He plays center for the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton played college basketball at Arizona. He was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA draft. After a successful stint with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ayton joined the Lakers in 2023 on a two-year contract. His performance during the 2024-25 season saw him average 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the field.

Cameron Norrie made his debut as a direct entrant in a major tournament at the French Open. He reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2022, marking his Top 10 debut. At the Delray Beach Open, he won his third career singles title by defeating Reilly Opelka in the final. Norrie's other notable performances include a first-round victory over Nick Kyrgios at the Atlanta Open and a loss to Karen Khachanov in the third round at the French Open. He also reached the third round at the Australian Open, losing in five sets to Jiri Lehecka.

Perfect Dark is a first-person shooter game developed by Rare for the Nintendo 64. Players take on the role of Joanna Dark, an agent of the Carrington Institute tasked with stopping an extraterrestrial conspiracy orchestrated by rival corporation dataDyne. The game features a campaign mode where players navigate levels and missions as Joanna Dark. She was chosen for this mission due to her excellent training scores which earned her the codename "Perfect Dark". A new Perfect Dark game is in development by The Initiative and published by Xbox Game Studios. This iteration follows Joanna Dark as she hunts down Daniel Carrington, a world-renowned criminal, to unravel a mystery involving technological advancements that endanger global populations.

The US Men's National Team (USMNT) faces Guatemala in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals at Energizer Park in St. Louis. This is the USMNT's 17th semifinal appearance in 18 Gold Cup tournaments and they are seeking their eighth title. The average international experience of the 26-player roster is just 16 caps. St. Louis native Tim Ream will play in his hometown for the first time in a Gold Cup setting. USMNT history against Guatemala dates back to 1977 with 27 total meetings, including three in the Gold Cup. Guatemala last advanced to the semifinals in 1996. This summer's Gold Cup is the USMNT's final tournament preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The USMNT advanced to the semifinals after topping Group D with three straight wins and defeating Costa Rica in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals.

Fury declared himself "Tyson too fast Fury" after a fight, stating opponents were inferior to him. Wilder exercised his rematch clause against Fury following their first rematch. Rumors of a fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua circulated before Fury announced his retirement from professional boxing in January 2025 via Instagram. Fury thanked Daniel Kinahan for his role in attempting to arrange a fight with Joshua in June 2020.

Kemi Badenoch began her career as a software engineer before entering politics in 2005 as a member of the Conservative Party. She is a supporter of stronger ties between Israel and the United Kingdom. In December 2024, she was included on the BBC 100 Women list. Badenoch is married with three children. Recently, Badenoch met with United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to discuss strengthening the bilateral relationship between their countries. They also talked about challenges posed by non-market economies, reforming the World Trade Organization, investing in clean energy technology, and the UK's concerns regarding the Inflation Reduction Act.

Vondroušová is a former world No. 1 junior tennis player. Her signature shot is the drop shot. She has won three singles titles, including Wimbledon in 2023. She was also the runner-up at the US Open and the Olympics in 2021. Vondroušová has represented Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup. In 2024, she reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros (losing to eventual champion Swiatek), semifinals in Stuttgart, and quarterfinals in Strasbourg and Dubai.

Thunderstorms hit parts of Wales, the Midlands and southern England on Monday afternoon. A Met Office yellow weather warning for the storms, which could lead to flooding in parts of England and Wales, is valid until 22:00 BST. The warning covers areas including Wales, the Midlands, west of England, London and the South East with up to 50mm (1.9in) of rain falling within a few hours. While Tuesday will be another warm and sunny day across most parts of the UK, there is the possibility of more storms developing in south Wales and southern England. According to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's three month Drought Index, large parts of the UK are in the 'extremely dry' category. Some parts of the Scotland and Northern England have been dry for three weeks

Tracy Austin was born on December 12, 1962, in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. She won her first professional singles title at age fourteen in January 1977. Austin's playing style was characterized by a solid baseline game with a powerful flat forehand and reliable two-handed backhand. She is married to mortgage broker Scott Holt and has three sons: Sean, Brandon, and Dylan.

Taylor Fritz achieved his first Grand Slam seeding at the US Open where he was seeded 26th. He reached the third round of the Australian Open, defeating Kevin Anderson in five sets before losing to Dominik Koepfer after suffering a torn meniscus injury. At another tournament, Fritz lost in a close three-set semifinal match to eventual champion Jakub Menšík. In a separate tournament, he lost to Andrey Rublev in the semifinals after winning the first set.

English professional footballer Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez was born on November 20, 2001. He plays as a defender for Rangers. Fernandez began his career with Brentford and Gillingham. While at Gillingham, he had loan spells with Sheppey United and Margate. After being released by Gillingham, he played for Ramsgate before signing a two-year contract with Peterborough United in July 2021. He made his debut on April 2, 2022, against Middlesbrough. In November 2021, Fernandez joined Spalding United on loan, making one appearance.

Emma Raducanu won the US Open in 2021, becoming British No. 1 and reaching the top 25. In 2023, she reached the semifinals at Nottingham, quarterfinals at Stuttgart, Eastbourne, Washington, and Seoul. She achieved her first career Top 10 wins over Jessica Pegula and Maria Sakkari. She made it to the fourth round of Indian Wells before losing to Iga Swiatek. Raducanu ended her season early after undergoing surgery on both hands and an ankle in May 2023. At the French Open, she defeated Wang Xinyu but lost to Swiatek in the second round. She also reached the second round of the Eastbourne Open before losing to Maya Joint. Raducanu has partnered with Tiffany & Co. and Dior as a brand ambassador. She was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2021.

Diallo is a Canadian tennis player born in Montreal to Guinean and Ukrainian parents. He recently became the youngest Canadian champion on the Challenger Tour since Félix Auger-Aliassime. At the 2025 French Open, Diallo defeated Francisco Cerúndolo, marking his first Grand Slam clay win and third top-20 career victory. He won his maiden ATP title at the 2025 Libéma Open, becoming the seventh first-time ATP Tour champion of the year.

To work in the UK as a Skilled Worker, you need entry clearance before arriving and meet mandatory points requirements. You must have a job offer from a Home Office-authorized sponsor. Your salary must be at least £38,700 per year or match the going rate for your SOC 2020 occupation code. If the salary is lower than £38,700, it still needs to meet or exceed the going rate for your job.

Sonay Kartal had a breakthrough year in 2024, winning her first title at Monastir and reaching the third round at Wimbledon as a qualifier. Her ranking entered the Top 100 for the first time and peaked at No.85 by year-end. In 2023, she reached the main draw at Nottingham as a qualifier. She played her first WTA main draw matches in 2022 on grass at Nottingham and Wimbledon. Kartal began her career on the ITF circuit in 2019 and won her first ITF titles in 2021 at W15 Antalya and W15 Monastir. She was born in Sidcup, London, and lives in Brighton and Hove.

Noah Junior Sadiki is a professional footballer born in Belgium on December 17, 2004. He plays as a full-back, center-back, or defensive midfielder for Union Saint-Gilloise. Despite being born in Belgium, Sadiki represents the DR Congo national team due to his Congolese heritage. In October 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo U21s to face Tunisia U21s in a two-match series.

Two lucky savers became millionaires in the July Premium Bonds prize draw, hailing from Norwich and Nottingham. A total of 5,995,712 winners were announced this month, with over £417 million distributed to bondholders. There are currently 2,598,139 unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes worth £103,270,175 waiting to be claimed.

Sabalenka defeated Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets to win the final. At the Stuttgart Open, Sabalenka's opponent Anastasia Potapova withdrew after her first match. In Madrid, she defeated Anna Blinkova and Marta Kostyuk in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals. Sabalenka won the French Open against Swiatek in three sets.