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Game, set, love match! Meet the glamorous Wimbledon WAGs – and supportive HABs – flocking to centre court to cheer on their tennis ace partners

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Game, set, love match! Meet the glamorous Wimbledon WAGs - and supportive HABs - flocking to centre court to cheer on their tennis ace partners

As the sun rises above the perfectly green pitches in leafy south west London, the glamorous WAGS of Wimbledon are preparing for two weeks of watching their sporty partners battle it out on the centre court.

The prestigious tournament is now underway, after tennis stars and their glamorous partners descended on SW19 earlier this week.

The tennis wives and girlfriends – or TWAGs as they have become known – lead lives of luxury and travel around the globe while accompanying players for tournaments.

This year, Centre Court will see the return of familiar faces like Jelena Djokovic as she supports tennis legend Novak on his quest for his 25th Grand Slam.

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Also returning to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is American soccer player Trinity Rodman, who is dating Ben Shelton, as well as Paige Lorenze, the American influencer who recently got engaged to Tommy Paul.

Other TWAGs likely to turn heads this season include Ayan Broomfield, Ivana Nedved, and Nina Ghaibi.

Not to be left behind, the proud partners of Serena Williams and Aryna Sabalenka,  Alexis Ohanian and Georgios Frangulis, will undoubtedly be a part of this year’s HABs (husbands and boyfriends) brigade.

Notable absences include Morgan Riddle, who will not join the class of 2026 after she split from US tennis star Taylor Fritz earlier this year and swore off athletes entirely.

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Louise Jacobi 

Now in her sixth year on the tour, American textile designer Louise Jacobi’s ‘calm, positive impact’ on Cameron Norrie has been praised by the tennis supremo’s parents

Louise Jacobi is pictured showing off her toned physique as she dons flippers on a yacht in the Cote d'Azur

Louise Jacobi is pictured showing off her toned physique as she dons flippers on a yacht in the Cote d’Azur

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Cameron Norrie‘s fiancée, Louise Jacobi, is hailed as the British tennis star’s secret weapon and will undoubtedly return to Wimbledon to cheer him on this year. 

The Chicago-born textile designer has been in a relationship with Cameron since 2020, after they were introduced by mutual friends in the summer of 2019. 

Recalling their early conversations in an interview with The Standard, Louise said: ‘I remember him saying when we first met: “Oh, my dream would be to be in the top 10.”

‘Back then, I didn’t know it was going to transpire, and just watching his hard work pay off has been insane.’

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Louise was in the stands in October 2021 when Johannesburg-born Cameron became the first Brit to win the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, as one friend previously described her as the ‘wind beneath his racket’. 

Conceding she ‘didn’t even know how to keep score’ when they started dating, Louise said: ‘I definitely, in a lot of ways, help keep his mind off of tennis, give him some sort of separation, and keep him calm.’ 

Now in her sixth year on the tour, Louise’s ‘calm, positive impact’ on Norrie has also been praised by the tennis supremo’s parents.

Now a seasoned WAG, Louise reflected on the title in an interview with Tatler as she said:  ‘I still remember the first time… I’d just started dating Cam and somebody was like, “What’s it like to be a WAG?”

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‘I was like, oh my god, I never thought about that… I think it’s kind of ridiculous but I guess… that is what I am.’

The English graduate, who hails from Illinois, has no issue with the label, saying that she has always ’embraced’ becoming a WAG.

‘I’ve worked tirelessly to try to turn around the connotations – having that title [WAG] shouldn’t mean that we’re any less than because we choose to support our partners,’ she added.

However, Cameron’s glamorous partner admitted being a WAG makes it ‘impossible’ to have a career due to difficulties planning ahead. 

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For now, Louise is set to be a permanent fixture courtside after Cameron asked her to marry him during a romantic getaway in South Africa last November. 

The British No2 was holidaying at the andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge in Timbavati, around six hours from his birthplace of Johannesburg, when he got down on one knee.

Louise shared a picture of her kissing Cameron on his cheek on Instagram, and captioned the snap: ‘A special moment on our trip in South Africa. Cheers to a beautiful life together with my best friend.’ 

Daria Medvedeva

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Daria, who hails from Moscow, married Daniil Medvedev in 2018

Daria, who hails from Moscow, married Daniil Medvedev in 2018

Daria Medvedeva first crossed paths with Russian pro Daniil Medvedev when she was 12. 

Daria, who hails from Moscow, was an aspiring tennis player and was dining with her team when she laid eyes on the man who would one day be her husband – although they wouldn’t start dating until much later. 

The pair even trained together until injuries forced Daria to quit playing at the age of ’17 or 18′, The Sun quoted Daniil as saying. 

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They did not start dating until 2014, when he reached out to Daria on Instagram and asked for her number. 

After three years together, the couple relocated to Monte Carlo, Monaco, and tied the knot in September 2018. 

The former US Open champion previously shared how Daria’s background in tennis has ‘helped me to become better as a person and player’.

‘She knows that we can’t go shopping before the game,’ Daniil said. ‘Understands that I can be busy from 8 am until the evening. Perhaps it’s not easy to get used to it when you don’t understand anything in tennis.

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‘It helped me to become better as a person and a player,’ he gushed. 

After winning the US Open in 2021 on the couple’s third wedding anniversary, he dedicated the win to ‘Dasha’ during a press conference. 

‘During the tournament, I couldn’t think of a present,’ he said. ‘So when I went in the final, I thought, ‘I need to find a present fast.”

He quipped: ‘The only thing I [was thinking was that] if I lose, I have no time to have a present. So I have to win this match. I love you, Dasha.’ 

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Jelena Djokovic

Jelena, 39, is married to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic, 38, who has won a record 24 Grand Slams

Jelena, 39, is married to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic, 38, who has won a record 24 Grand Slams

The pair are childhood sweethearts, attending the same school in Serbia together, where they would play tennis before making their relationship official

The pair are childhood sweethearts, attending the same school in Serbia together, where they would play tennis before making their relationship official

Jelena Djokovic, 40, is married to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic, 39, who has won a record 24 Grand Slams.

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However, Jelena knew Novak long before his sporting glory. The pair are childhood sweethearts and attended the same school in Serbia, where they would play tennis before making their relationship official.

They dated for eight years before getting married in 2013 in Monte Carlo, where Novak was living at the time.

Despite the pair being together as Novak’s tennis career was taking off, Jelena had aspirations of her own.

She ended up going to Bocconi University in Milan, where she studied luxury brand management before dedicating her humanitarian work to uplifting the lives of disadvantaged children as the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation.

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Speaking about the organisation to HuffPost, Jelena said Novak and his family set up the organisation in 2007 to promote equitable access to early childhood education. 

Jelena has also tried her hand at modelling and was revealed as the face of lingerie and swimwear brand Figleaves in 2013. 

The couple share two children, son Stefan, 12, and daughter Tara, who is eight. Their family is completed by two poodles, Pierre and Tesla, who make frequent appearances on Jelena’s Instagram. 

Jelena - pictured onboard a boat - is also the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokivic foundation

Jelena – pictured onboard a boat – is also the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokivic foundation

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However, while Jelena and Novak may seem like the perfect couple, the two have their fair share of disagreements, especially when it comes to their children having mobile phones.

Previously speaking at the Davis Cup, Novak told Blic: ‘My children still don’t have a cell phone, my wife and I argue [about it].

‘The kids complain “At school, everyone has one except us.’

‘It’s not easy, and this is reflected on other levels as well. If everyone does something, the herd behaves like this, you have to follow them.

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‘Well, it doesn’t have to be like that. This is where I think we differ from others, because we are stubborn and active.’

Novak claimed he was the one who was ‘responsible’ for their children’s ‘activities, sports and healthy lifestyle’ when speaking to the Tennis Channel.

But after seeing Jelena’s reaction to his response, he replied while smiling: ‘Exactly – she’s rolling her eyes right now as I’m speaking.’

Paige Lorenze 

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Paige Lorenze is one of the glamorous TWAGs who is attending Wimbledon this year

Paige Lorenze is one of the glamorous TWAGs who is attending Wimbledon this year  

American influencer Paige Lorenze is engaged to Tommy Paul after they met at the US Open in 2022

American influencer Paige Lorenze is engaged to Tommy Paul after they met at the US Open in 2022

When she's not cheering Tommy on, the glamorous business mogul is busy building her social media empire with over one million Instagram followers

When she’s not cheering Tommy on, the glamorous business mogul is busy building her social media empire with over one million Instagram followers 

She often shares behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of her appearances at Tommy's matches

She often shares behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of her appearances at Tommy’s matches 

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Last year, Paige went viral for all the wrong reasons as she posed for photographs together when Tommy won the Queen's Club title

Last year, Paige went viral for all the wrong reasons as she posed for photographs together when Tommy won the Queen’s Club title

American influencer Paige Lorenze is often seen front and centre in the boxes, watching her fiancé Tommy Paul battle it out at some of the world’s most testing tournaments – from the US Open to Wimbledon. 

She met Tommy, 29, at the US Open in 2022 and, throughout the first year of their relationship, joined him at tournaments around the world. 

But when she’s not cheering Tommy on, the glamorous business mogul is busy building her social media empire with over one million Instagram followers. 

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She often shares behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of her appearances at Tommy’s matches, along with promoting her American lifestyle brand, Diary Boy, which she launched in 2021. 

The brand quickly became known for its high-design baseball caps, camo crewnecks, and jeans, before expanding into sweats and other apparel items, as Paige credited Tommy for continuing to ‘support me’ in an earlier interview with Page Six.  

‘I really poured my time into my business, and I now have two horses, I live in a beautiful house, and I have an amazing boyfriend. I’m fulfilling all of my dreams,’ she said ahead of their first anniversary. 

Paige has also described their relationship as ‘really healthy’ and said Tommy ‘wasn’t dependent on me’.

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Since then, Paige has announced the pair are set to tie the knot after Tommy popped the question during a dreamy beach proposal. 

Sharing a photo of her massive sparkler on Instagram, Paige celebrated the beginning of ‘forever’ before documenting her hen do in Nantucket, Massachusetts, last night. 

In a chat with Interview magazine in 2023, Paige described Wimbledon as ‘very posh’ and opened up about her fashion choices at Tommy’s matches.

She said: ‘I got to a point where I was sort of like, “I’m here for Tommy.” I love fashion, but I want to be comfortable at his matches. And Tommy comes first – before fashion statements.

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She also revealed that the European TWAGS, including Louise Jacobi and Nina Ghaibi, have a WhatsApp group chat and said that although she was allowed to partake as an American, she doesn’t use the app.

Before she met Tommy, Paige dated disgraced actor Armie Hammer from September to December 2020.

The following year, she was among several women who came forward to accuse him of assault.

She alleged he used a sharp knife to cut his first initial ‘A’ into her skin and also repeatedly mentioned his desire to remove and eat one of her ribs.

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Her other high-profile exes include NHL player Kasperi Kapanen and singer Morgan Wallen.

Trinity Rodman 

The American soccer player has been dating Ben Shelton since March 2025, with Trinity making her debut at SW19 last July

The American soccer player has been dating Ben Shelton since March 2025, with Trinity making her debut at SW19 last July

Trinity, who plays for the Washington Spirit, swapped football boots for sandals as she was pictured gazing lovingly at her boyfriend during last year's tournament

Trinity, who plays for the Washington Spirit, swapped football boots for sandals as she was pictured gazing lovingly at her boyfriend during last year’s tournament 

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Trinity Rodman is the daughter of basketball icon Dennis Rodman and a sports star in her own right. 

The American soccer player has been dating Ben Shelton since March 2025, with Trinity making her debut at SW19 last July. 

Trinity, who plays for the Washington Spirit, swapped football boots for sandals as she was pictured gazing lovingly at her boyfriend, who is ranked fifth in the world behind Janik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, and Felix Auger-Aliassime. 

Documenting her time at centre court last year, Trinity, 23, shared a loved-up photo of the pair in London with the caption: ‘Watching you with googly eyes’. 

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It appears the sporting power couple has been each other’s rock since they went public with their relationship on Instagram last March. 

Ben posted a picture of Trinity kissing him in an elevator on his social media account and captioned his post: ‘I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak.’ 

The tennis superstar was every bit the supportive boyfriend when he consoled Trinity after her team lost the NWSL championship game last November. 

The Washington Spirit were stunned by underdogs Gotham FC in California, as footage from the game showed Ben consoling an emotional Trinity as she burst into tears on the sidelines. 

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He said about his girlfriend over the summer: ‘She’s been grinding to pull up to a lot of tournaments this year. At the beginning of the year we’re like: ‘We’re not really going to see each other.’

‘And she’s been to Munich, Madrid, Paris, Wimbledon, Mallorca, D.C., Cincy, here. We doing all right.’

Ayan Broomfield 

Ayan Broomfield, who is dating Francis Tiafoe, is also a tennis player - and a very stylish one

Ayan Broomfield, who is dating Francis Tiafoe, is also a tennis player – and a very stylish one

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The pair certainly don't keep their relationship private these days, posting loved-up snaps to Instagram

The pair certainly don’t keep their relationship private these days, posting loved-up snaps to Instagram

Ayan (pictured) first crossed paths with Francis at the US Open 11 years ago

Ayan (pictured) first crossed paths with Francis at the US Open 11 years ago 

Frances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield attend the Opening Night Gala of the Laver Cup 2024

Frances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield attend the Opening Night Gala of the Laver Cup 2024 

The gorgeous Ayan Broomfield, who is dating Francis Tiafoe, is also a tennis player.

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Their love story began when they met as junior players, with the childhood sweethearts typically celebrating their anniversary at Flushing Meadow each year. 

It’s been said that the two athletes first crossed paths at the 2015 US Open, where they were introduced by mutual friend Victoria Duval, and that their romance began shortly after that.

But it wasn’t until three years later – on Valentine’s Day in 2018 – that they made their relationship public.

Since then, Ayan has been spotted sitting courtside and cheering Frances on from the sidelines at numerous matches over the years.

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She even surprised the sports star when he faced off against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston in April 2023.

‘I also want to thank my girlfriend, Ayan, who I see in the crowd,’ Francis gushed in his victory speech. ‘I didn’t even know you were in Houston. I thought you were in LA.

‘She surprised me, that’s unbelievable.’

Ayan, originally from Toronto, played tennis for Clemson University in South Carolina from 2016 to 2017.

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She then transferred to UCLA, where she played until she graduated in 2022.

In 2019, she and her teammate Gabby Andrews won the doubles event at the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship.

Ayan is also known for stepping in as Saniyya Sidney’s body double in the 2021 movie King Richard.

Ayan, originally from Toronto, played tennis for Clemson University in South Carolina from 2016 to 2017

Ayan, originally from Toronto, played tennis for Clemson University in South Carolina from 2016 to 2017

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Saniyya portrayed acclaimed tennis legend Venus Williams in the biopic about the Williams family, which also starred Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, and Demi Singleton.

A documentary about Ayan’s career, called Ayan Broomfield Tennis Story, premiered on Amazon Prime in 2019.

A synopsis reads: ‘National Champion and All-American tennis star Ayan Broomfield reflects on her life in tennis, the influence of Venus and Serena Williams and the future of her professional career.’

Ahead of her appearance at SW19 this year, Ayan shared a selfie taken at a beauty salon in London before posting pictures and videos from an event for Coach.  

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Ivana Nedved 

American tennis star Sebastian Korda, ranked 15th in the world, is happily engaged to Italian marketing graduate Ivana Nedved

American tennis star Sebastian Korda, ranked 15th in the world, is happily engaged to Italian marketing graduate Ivana Nedved 

She doesn't hesitate to post loved-up pictures with her tennis-playing partner on Instagram

She doesn’t hesitate to post loved-up pictures with her tennis-playing partner on Instagram

Dashing American tennis star Sebastian Korda, ranked 15th in the world, is happily engaged to Italian marketing graduate Ivana Nedved. 

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The couple started dating in February 2021 and Ivana is frequently by Sebastian’s side as he travels the world for his tours. 

She has amassed nearly 80,000 followers on Instagram, where Ivana faithfully documents the perks of being a WAG – from luxury travel to enviable fashion.  

Ivana, who is the daughter of famous soccer player Pavel Nedved, also posts sweet pictures of her and Sebastian together, including a black-and-white snap of the pair kissing. 

The picture was captioned: ‘Little joys of life’. 

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It comes after Ivana announced she said ‘yes’ to Sebastian following a proposal in Sarasota, Florida.  

One photo posted on Instagram showed Sebastian twirling his fiancee, while another depicted the pair walking hand-in-hand on a beach, as her fellow WAGs congratulated the happy couple. 

Paige said the pictures were ‘so beautiful’ while Sebastian’s sister Nelly also wished the ‘cuties’ in the comment section. 

Nina Ghaibi 

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Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime, 26, is married to talented Croat equestrian Nina Ghaibi, also 26

Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime, 26, is married to talented Croat equestrian Nina Ghaibi, also 26 

They started dating in March 2019 but didn't confirm their romance until 2021 when they attended the Met Gala together

They started dating in March 2019 but didn’t confirm their romance until 2021 when they attended the Met Gala together

Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime, 26, is married to talented Croat equestrian Nina Ghaibi, also 26.

They started dating in March 2019 but didn’t confirm their romance until 2021, when they attended the Met Gala together. 

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‘I’m pretty happy our paths crossed two years ago,’ Felix gushed at the time. ‘Two years of love and happiness. To many more in the future.’

Last September, Felix confirmed that the pair had exchanged vows during a beautiful wedding ceremony in Marrakech in a heartfelt Instagram post. 

Photos showed the happily-married couple kissing on the dancefloor and cutting their three-tiered wedding cake, with the caption: ‘A love that never stopped growing from the moment we laid eyes on each other, and never will.

‘September 20th, 2025, our dreams became reality.’ 

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Alexis Ohanian 

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will return to Centre Court after a four-year hiatus, and her husband, tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, is sure to be cheering her on. 

The American, who married the Reddit co-founder in 2017, stepped back from tennis in 2022 to focus on her family and welcomed the couple’s second child, daughter Adira, the following year. 

She was announced as a wildcard in the doubles with her sister on June 16 before taking the eighth and final slot in the singles five days later. 

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Alexis and Serena first met when they ran into each other at a hotel in Rome in May of 2015, and they began dating not long afterwards. 

The pair got engaged in December of 2016, and they welcomed daughter Olympia the following September.

The two subsequently tied the knot during a star-studded wedding ceremony that took place in New Orleans that November.

Ohanian is known to express his love and support for his wife through sweet public gestures – in 2018, he celebrated both her sporting and maternal abilities by surprising her with four giant billboards along a freeway in California.

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Georgios Frangulis 

Georgios Frangulis is likely to keep Alexis company at Wimbledon this year, after Aryna Sabalenka’s hunky fiancé proposed with a huge diamond ring in March. 

The Belarusian tennis pro, 28, went public with their romance in May 2024, sharing a photo of her and Georgios after she fell to Iga Swiatek in the Italian Open.

That came two months after her ex-boyfriend, Belarusian ice hockey star Konstantin Koltsov, died after jumping from a hotel balcony in Miami in a tragedy that left the tennis star shattered.

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In July 2024, Aryna described Georgios as the ‘love of my life’ after the couple enjoyed a holiday following an injury that forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon that year. 

Born in Brazil, Georgios is the founder of superfood brand Oakberry, which sponsored the Haas F1 team and formed a partnership with Sabalenka after the romance began, and she created an acai bowl of her own for the brand.

He studied law before becoming an entrepreneur and has a strong interest in motor sport, having driven in 128 races of Brazil’s Porsche 911 GT3 Cup competition.

Georgios often posts touching messages to his partner on Instagram, writing ‘I’m in love with the queen of NY’ when the pair were photographed together after she won the 2024 US Open.

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When Sabalenka captioned a post showing them together with ‘Tis the season for silly couples pictures, good outfits, and great food,’ he responded with, ‘Always silly never boring, te amo,’ using the Portuguese term for ‘I love you’.

On March 4, Georgios asked Aryna to marry him in a romantic setting, while surrounded by flowers and candles, 

The world No 1 appeared to be totally caught by surprise when her Brazilian fiancé went down on bended knee on Wednesday, covering her face with her hands before the Brazilian entrepreneur showed her the stunning engagement ring.

Sabalenka could not stop smiling as she embraced and kissed Frangulis while they stood near a candlelit swimming pool decorated with flowers.

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The Belarusian star posted a clip to Instagram with the caption, ‘You & me forever’ with an infinity emoji, wedding ring and white heart.

Her reveal drew messages of congratulations from Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena, Hollywood star Eiza Gonzalez and men’s tennis star Ben Shelton.

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British star accused of being dishonest at Wimbledon as rival fumes ‘look into my eyes’

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A heated exchange unravelled at Wimbledon on Tuesday after one British star was confronted amid a furious exchange with the umpire

Tennis player Damir Dzumhur unleashed fury at the umpire during his first-round clash at Wimbledon and accused British wild card Arthur Fery of not being honest. The Bosnian was facing Fery and held a set and a break advantage when he challenged what he believed was an incorrect let call.

The umpire took the brunt of it, but Fery also came under fire during his opponent’s outburst, in which the 23-year-old was urged to “be honest”. The dispute seemed to affect Dzumhur, who watched his chances slip away after expressing his frustration and eventually suffered defeat in four sets on Court 16.

“It was a let,” Dzumhur said to the umpire during the confrontation. As Fery then approached the net, his opponent made clear his annoyance was mainly with the official.

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“You played the point, you didn’t stop,” he continued, addressing the Brit. “No, no, no. You won the point, let’s be honest.”

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“I don’t care what he’s saying,” Dzumhur added, gesturing towards the umpire. “Can you be honest and say you didn’t stop?”

Fery, who pulled off a similar shock at Wimbledon last year in the first round, then twice confirmed that he didn’t stop, telling his rival: “I didn’t hear the let.”

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“Look in my eyes and say this, you didn’t stop?” Dzumhur asked.

When Fery refused to change his stance, the 34-year-old appeared dismayed. Dzumhur then turned directly to the umpire and asked if they saw the let, to which he was told no.

When he asked if he had heard it, the same response followed. Dzumhur then added: “So you are that bad that you didn’t hear, and everybody heard?”

“You are that bad? You made the mistake. And he [Fery] stopped.”

Before stepping up to serve again, he turned to Fery and said: “Fair play man, as always.” The British player needed just one of his two break points to draw level at 2-2 in the second set before storming through the next four games consecutively.

The one-sided dominance carried into the third set, which the Brit wrapped up 6-2. He then sealed the victory in commanding fashion, taking the fourth set to complete a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 triumph.

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Fery became the first British man to advance to the second round and only the second British singles player overall to do so this year following a disastrous first day for home players. Katie Swan had led the way, defeating Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-4.

Fery’s next challenge will be against Otto Virtanen in the second round. The Finnish player caused a major upset by knocking out fourth seed Ben Shelton in a final-set tie-break to set up the encounter.

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“Our ambition is ultimately to change how we anticipate patient need”

An NHS hospital trust in Greater Manchester is using a new form of technology to help tackle growing pressure on its emergency department.

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Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify patients who may need extra support before they end up back in hospital.

The tool looks at information already routinely collected during a visit to Tameside General Hospital A&E and predicts which patients are most likely to return within the next month, allowing staff to step in with community care before their health problem worsens.

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The data includes demographic details, how a patient arrived at hospital, triage information, long-term health conditions and their history of emergency attendances or inpatient admissions.

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Patients identified as being at high risk are then discussed by multidisciplinary teams made up of NHS staff and health and social care partners. Together, the trust says they create personalised follow-up support in the community, before health issues develop into emergencies.

The AI tool also monitors high-risk patients to ensure appropriate care has been provided. According to the trust, early results suggest the initiative has reduced emergency department reattendance among high-risk patients by between 33 per cent and 50 per cent, although it says impact has varied from week to week.

The trust says the AI will improve with time as it learns from more data, with plans to introduce further automation across its hospital to reduce pressure on clinical staff while improving patient safety and quality of care.

Operational Intelligence Lead Liam Brierley said: “The tool allows us to predict emergency department reattendance, rather than simply providing a retrospective analysis.

“Our ambition is ultimately to change how we anticipate patient need, moving from reactive care to intelligent, preventative intervention.

“This project is strong example of how we can take advantage of new, advanced technologies like AI for the benefit of both our patients and staff. The AI tool doesn’t replace clinical judgement but rather empowers clinicians with the insight they need to deliver high-quality care before a crisis occurs.”

Before it was introduced, the model underwent extensive testing, while patient safety specialists helped design the clinical processes surrounding its use. Data security experts also ensured patient information remains protected and is only accessible to authorised staff, the trust said.

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The project has also been shortlisted in the ‘Urgent and Emergency Care Safety Initiative of the Year’ category at the 2026 HSJ Patient Safety Awards. Winners are due to be announced on September 28.

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Katherine Ryan falls asleep on husband Bobby Kootstra on day two of Wimbledon as they celebrate her 43rd birthday

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Katherine Ryan fell asleep on her husband Bobby Kootsra's shoulder as they sat centre court at Wimbledon on Tuesday

Katherine Ryan fell asleep on her husband Bobby Kootsra’s shoulder as they sat centre court at Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday. 

The second day of the tennis tournament saw the historic return of Serena Williams, Iga Swiatek defending her title and a gripping clash between Stan Wawrinka and Matteo Berrettini.

A whole host of stars, including Katherine Jenkins, Mollie King and Cliff Richard, headed to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for another action-packed day. 

However, comedian Katherine seemingly struggled to stay awake during one moment in the day, after heading to SW19 for her 43rd birthday. 

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Katherine was pictured with her eyes closed and her head resting on Bobby’s shoulder. Sharing the photo on Instagram, she joked: ‘No disrespect to the sport’.  

The couple sat next to David Gandy and Suley Suleyman in the stands. 

It was Katherine’s second day of attending and the TV personality cut a chic figure in a black cardigan, tailored white trousers and cat eye sunglasses. 

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Katherine Ryan fell asleep on her husband Bobby Kootsra’s shoulder as they sat centre court at Wimbledon on Tuesday

Meanwhile opera singer Katherine, who was spotted on Monday in the Royal Box, attended again with her husband Andrew Levitas.

Katherine wore a white summer dress with gold buttons and strappy raffia wedges with a matching bag. 

Mollie King and Stuart Broad opted for matching cream suits.

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The radio presenter, 39, and the former professional cricketer, 40, took their place in the Royal Box on Centre Court.

Mollie looked lovely in her neutral skirt suit, which featured black detailing on the cuffs and collar, styled with a black quilted Chanel bag and shades.

Stuart was sporting pale double-breasted linen jacket with matching trousers, over a white shirt and orange tie with brown suede loafers for the occasion. 

The couple, who have two daughters Annabelle, three, and Liliana, 18 months, are regular attendees at the annual tennis event.

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Jameela Jamil, who attended day one on her own, was today joined by her long-term partner James Blake for another day of tennis action.

Katherine was pictured with her eyes closed and her head resting on Bobby's shoulder. Sharing the photo on Instagram, she joked: 'No disrespect to the sport'

Katherine was pictured with her eyes closed and her head resting on Bobby’s shoulder. Sharing the photo on Instagram, she joked: ‘No disrespect to the sport’

The comedian seemingly struggled to stay awake during one moment in the day, after heading to SW19 for her 43rd birthday

The comedian seemingly struggled to stay awake during one moment in the day, after heading to SW19 for her 43rd birthday

The couple sat next to David Gandy and Suley Suleyman in the stands

The couple sat next to David Gandy and Suley Suleyman in the stands

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Another returning guest of the club was Katherine Jenkins, who was spotted on Monday in the Royal Box, attending again with her husband Andrew Levitas

Another returning guest of the club was Katherine Jenkins, who was spotted on Monday in the Royal Box, attending again with her husband Andrew Levitas

The opera singer posed for a photo in a chic white dress

The opera singer posed for a photo in a chic white dress 

It wouldn't be Wimbledon without an appearance from devout attendee Cliff Richard

It wouldn’t be Wimbledon without an appearance from devout attendee Cliff Richard

Sir Cliff, 85, was in great spirits as he arrived arm in arm with a frriend and looking dapper in a blue printed blazer and striped tie

Sir Cliff, 85, was in great spirits as he arrived arm in arm with a frriend and looking dapper in a blue printed blazer and striped tie

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The singer sat in the Royal Box during the Women's Singles first round match between Taylor Townsend and Iga Swiatek

The singer sat in the Royal Box during the Women’s Singles first round match between Taylor Townsend and Iga Swiatek

Katherine documented her day on Instagram and shared this selfie from the stands

Katherine documented her day on Instagram and shared this selfie from the stands 

The couple beamed for a photo. Katherine has been a guest at Wimbledon for the past three years

The couple beamed for a photo. Katherine has been a guest at Wimbledon for the past three years 

It was Katherine's second day of attending and the TV personality cut a chic figure in a black cardigan, tailored white trousers and cat eye sunglasses

It was Katherine’s second day of attending and the TV personality cut a chic figure in a black cardigan, tailored white trousers and cat eye sunglasses

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The second day of the tennis tournament sees the historic return of Serena Williams

The second day of the tennis tournament sees the historic return of Serena Williams

Mollie King and Stuart Broad opted for matching cream suits

Mollie King and Stuart Broad opted for matching cream suits

The radio presenter, 39, and the former professional cricketer, 40, posed for a photo before taking their place in the Royal Box on Centre Court

The radio presenter, 39, and the former professional cricketer, 40, posed for a photo before taking their place in the Royal Box on Centre Court

Jameela Jamil, who attended day one on her own, was today joined by her long-term partner James Blake for another day of tennis action

Jameela Jamil, who attended day one on her own, was today joined by her long-term partner James Blake for another day of tennis action

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The actress cut a stylish figure in a tan and navy polka dot dress, which she accessorised with a pair of cream stilettos and a leather bag.

Another returning guest of the club was Katherine Jenkins, who was spotted on Monday in the Royal Box, attending again with her husband Andrew Levitas.

Katherine wore a white summer dress with gold buttons and strappy raffia wedges with a matching bag. 

Other notable names who were invited to sit in the prestigious box were actresses Celia Imrie and Fiona Shaw.

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The veterans of TV and film were spotted catching up, joined by Fiona’s wife Sonali Deraniyagala.

Other guests included TV host and author Richard Osman and his actress wife Ingrid Oliver, who looked chic in a cream and navy pinstripe suit.

Day two is underway at the All England Club, with many first-round matches still taking place after the prestigious competition began yesterday.

Nicola Peltz's brother Will Peltz, 40, and his new model wife Kenya Kinski-Jones, 33, attended the day after David did - amid the Beckhams' family feud

Nicola Peltz’s brother Will Peltz, 40, and his new model wife Kenya Kinski-Jones, 33, attended the day after David did – amid the Beckhams’ family feud 

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The newlyweds brushed off the family drama and enjoyed a day out watching the tennis, where Kenya stunned in Wimbledon whites

The newlyweds brushed off the family drama and enjoyed a day out watching the tennis, where Kenya stunned in Wimbledon whites

The actress cut a stylish figure in a tan and navy polka dot dress, which she accessorised with a pair of cream stilettos and a leather bag

The actress cut a stylish figure in a tan and navy polka dot dress, which she accessorised with a pair of cream stilettos and a leather bag

Katherine wore a white summer dress with gold buttons and strappy raffia wedges with a matching bag

Katherine wore a white summer dress with gold buttons and strappy raffia wedges with a matching bag

Emma and Katherine posed in their matching white looks

Emma and Katherine posed in their matching white looks

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Other notable names who were invited to sit in the prestigious box were actresses Celia Imrie and Fiona Shaw (pictured)

Other notable names who were invited to sit in the prestigious box were actresses Celia Imrie and Fiona Shaw (pictured)

The veterans of TV and film were spotted catching up, joined by Fiona's wife Sonali Deraniyagala

The veterans of TV and film were spotted catching up, joined by Fiona’s wife Sonali Deraniyagala

Celia looked lovely in a printed shirt dress and shades

Celia looked lovely in a printed shirt dress and shades

Centre Court features defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek against Taylor Townsend, followed by Alexander Zverev.

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The headline event of the day is the singles return of Serena Williams, who is playing her first Grand Slam singles match in four years against Maya Joint.

British interest centres on Katie Boulter and Jacob Fearnley after a difficult opening day for the home players.

Stuart and Molly took their place in the box

Stuart and Molly took their place in the box

Fiona appeared to be very amused by something

Fiona appeared to be very amused by something

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Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, looked stunning in a sleeveless tweed jacket

Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, looked stunning in a sleeveless tweed jacket

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer coordinated their looks, posing in their chic coords and cream accessories combos

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer coordinated their looks, posing in their chic coords and cream accessories combos 

Lady Eliza was also spotted arriving with Misse Beqiri, who looked gorgeous in a yellow tweed mini dress and kitten heels

Lady Eliza was also spotted arriving with Misse Beqiri, who looked gorgeous in a yellow tweed mini dress and kitten heels 

Jameela caught up with Richard Gadd while at the match with her boyfriend James Blake

Jameela caught up with Richard Gadd while at the match with her boyfriend James Blake

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Richard sat alongside Taron Egerton, Christine Egerton and Noah Jupe (L-R)

Richard sat alongside Taron Egerton, Christine Egerton and Noah Jupe (L-R) 

Noah looked trendy in utility-inspired shades

Noah looked trendy in utility-inspired shades 

He kept things cool as he reclined in his chair

He kept things cool as he reclined in his chair

Taron threw himself into the action as he jeered courtside

Taron threw himself into the action as he jeered courtside

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Nicky Hilton Rothschild was summery in a blue and white striped dress for her arrival at SW19

Nicky Hilton Rothschild was summery in a blue and white striped dress for her arrival at SW19 

Range Rover celebrated The Championships at Wimbledon with an exclusive event featuring a host of actors and creatives in partnership with Esquire and Noah was pictured there

Range Rover celebrated The Championships at Wimbledon with an exclusive event featuring a host of actors and creatives in partnership with Esquire and Noah was pictured there 

James and Jameela also popped inside the Range Rover event for a photo opp

James and Jameela also popped inside the Range Rover event for a photo opp

Jameela looked stunning in her polka dot dress and heels

Jameela looked stunning in her polka dot dress and heels 

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Taron Egerton was suited and booted for the occasion

Taron Egerton was suited and booted for the occasion

Paapa Essiedu kept things casual in cargo pants and a denim bomber

Paapa Essiedu kept things casual in cargo pants and a denim bomber 

Other Wimbledon guests included TV host and author Richard Osman and his actress wife Ingrid Oliver, who looked chic in a cream and navy pinstripe suit

Other Wimbledon guests included TV host and author Richard Osman and his actress wife Ingrid Oliver, who looked chic in a cream and navy pinstripe suit

Greg James looked smart in a navy jacket with camel trousers

Greg James looked smart in a navy jacket with camel trousers

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Richard, who was sporting a pale plue suit, waved to fans as he passed by

Richard, who was sporting a pale plue suit, waved to fans as he passed by

Chris Robshaw and Camilla Kerslake were also seen arriving at the club

Chris Robshaw and Camilla Kerslake were also seen arriving at the club

A smiling Dermot O'Leary dressed up in a suit and tie as he posed at the entrance

A smiling Dermot O’Leary dressed up in a suit and tie as he posed at the entrance

Jessica Gunning enjoyed the hospitality, looking chic in a navy and white coord

Jessica Gunning enjoyed the hospitality, looking chic in a navy and white coord

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Traitors star Cat Burns enjoyed the Champagne Lanson suite with her makeup artist and influencer girlfriend Sarah New

Traitors star Cat Burns enjoyed the Champagne Lanson suite with her makeup artist and influencer girlfriend Sarah New

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Royal Navy double murderer sexually assaulted four teenage boys after luring them to his flat in similar circumstances to how he killed two sailors, court hears

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The court heard Allan Grimson, now 66, was jailed for life in 2001 for the murders of two sailors

A FORMER Royal Navy petty officer lured four teenage boys to his flat and sexually assaulted them in strikingly similar circumstances to how he killed two sailors, a court heard. 

Allan Grimson, 66, was jailed for life in 2001 for the murders of sailors Sion Jenkins, 18, and Nicholas Wright, 20.

He had invited the two young Navy seamen back to his flat and murdered them both with a baseball bat before dumping their bodies on two dates exactly a year apart in the 1990s. 

On Tuesday, a court heard that around the same time of the killings, Grimson sexually assaulted three other young men in the Navy and one teenage boy in the same flat in Portsmouth, Hants. 

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The alleged incidents, which are said to involve four teenage male victims, took place between February 1994 and November 1999. Grimson was charged in February 2025. 

Grimson, who denies the offences, is now on trial at Winchester Crown Court, Hants, accused of 11 counts of indecent assault, one count of rape and one count of taking indecent photographs of a child.

The court heard Allan Grimson, now 66, was jailed for life in 2001 for the murders of two sailors

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Nicholas Wright, 18, and from Leicester, was killed by Grimson on December 12, 1997

Nicholas Wright, 18, and from Leicester, was killed by Grimson on December 12, 1997

Sion Jenkins, 20, was murdered by Grimson exactly a year later, in 1998, also on December 12

Jurors were told Grimson molested the boys at his three-bed Portsmouth flat after inviting them back there, in similar circumstances to the killings of Mr Jenkins and Mr Wright.

The court heard he had been with them at the Portsmouth nightclub, ‘Joanna’s’ – which is also where he had been with his murder victims before taking them to his flat.

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One of his four alleged sex attack victims said he could only tell police about the incidents after Grimson was jailed in 2001 because he then felt ‘safe’, it was heard.

Grimson served in the Royal Navy and in 1999 he was a Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic and an instructor at the Royal Navy Firefighting School in Horsea Island, Portsmouth.

The court heard his position ‘brought him into contact with many young males aged in their late teens’ over whom he ‘exercised great authority, by reason of his status’. 

John Price KC, prosecuting, said: ‘In the period with which the trial will mainly be concerned, the late 1990s, he was a man in his late thirties.

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‘He had served with the Royal Navy since 1978. He was a big, powerful man and within the service admired as a capable instructor. He was a single man.’

Jurors were told that when his flat and that of his mother’s flat in the north east of England were both searched, images depicting naked men engaging in sexual activity were found on his computer.

The court heard the first alleged victim joined the Royal Navy in 1998 and attended one of Grimson’s firefighting courses – after which Grimson sent him letters and an 18th birthday card.

The pair then went on an evening out with another friend at Joanna’s nightclub in Southsea, Portsmouth.

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At the end of the evening the three of them returned to Grimson’s flat and the alleged victim and Grimson shared a bed, with his friend sleeping in another bedroom.

The pair often went out drinking together and on another occasion he went back to Grimson’s flat. Grimson is accused of five counts of indecent assault and one of rape against him. 

Mr Price said the victim claimed said: ‘Grimson tried to kiss me on my lips as we lay in bed. We had both been drinking.

‘I told Allan immediately to stop and that I wasn’t interested in anything like that. Allan stopped immediately and apologised.

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‘We then talked about it and Allan told me that he wasn’t certain of his sexuality.

‘I told him that I didn’t have a problem if he was gay as long as he didn’t try anything on with me again.’

He later told police that Grimson had ‘taken advantage’ and ‘put pressure’ on him.

He also told them Grimson had once showed him his baseball bat which he described as his ‘pride and joy’.

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Mr Price said: ‘As will be seen, Grimson has sought to portray his relationship towards that teenager as affectionate, if not loving and his towards him therefore as benign and caring.

‘On the other hand, [the victim] describes one which was exploitative, controlling and ultimately sexually abusive, including an act of rape.’

Grimson is also accused of four counts of indecent assault and one of taking indecent photographs of a child aged 14 in the spring of 1999 against another victim. 

On one occasion he took him to Disneyland Paris and on another they watched the 1999 FA Cup Final at his flat in Portsmouth, the court heard. 

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The victim said Grimson took photographs of him naked and became angry when he asked him to stop and thought he would kill him were other people not in the flat. 

In April 2001 the alleged victim contacted police and recorded a rape complaint, but found it ‘very difficult’ to speak about it in subsequent interviews.

Telling the jury about Grimson’s murder convictions, Mr Price KC said he killed them in his London Road flat and that ‘those two killings had occurred amidst sexual assaults by him upon them both’.

Mr Wright was killed on December 12, 1997, after he and Grimson had been at Joanna’s nightclub. After attacking him with a bat he put the body in the car before dumping it. 

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Two years later he told police where Mr Wright’s remains were then discovered.

Mr Price said: ‘Exactly the same thing occurred, exactly a year later, 1998, also on December 12.

‘Grimson and a man called Sion Jenkins, then aged twenty, left Joanna’s nightclub together and returned to Flat 143A, where Grimson killed Jenkins.

‘Again on his account he used his car to remove the body. 

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‘It was not until the evening of December 16, 1999, and after the police had found the body of Wright, that Grimson told them about Jenkins and identified for them the place where his body was concealed, which is where it was found.

‘Grimson told the police in December 1999 that he had killed Wright with a baseball bat, one which he said he had acquired in Diego Garcia, when he was there serving on a Royal Navy ship.’

The trial, due to last four weeks, continues. 

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Supreme Court rulings live: Justices agree to hear challenge to assault rifle bans after upholding birthright citizenship

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‘Trump suffered a stunning loss’ ACLU says

“With a 6-3 judgment from the U.S. Supreme Court, President Trump suffered a stunning loss on a signature order he signed on day one of his presidency,” Anthony Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, said.

“This was one of the most important constitutional cases of the past 100 years. The president bet his legacy trying to secure this policy win — even attending the argument in person — and he lost. It was especially gratifying that the majority opinion was authored by Chief Justice Roberts, and that Trump appointees Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett agreed with the decision to strike down the order.”

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 17:30

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Next term, the Supreme Court justices will hear two gun-related cases, this time concerning bans on semi-automatic-style rifles such as AR-15s.

The cases, stemming from challenges to laws in Illinois and Connecticut, argue that banning assault-style rifles infringes on the Second Amendment.

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 17:27

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What did the justices who dissented on birthright citizenship say?

Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented from the majority opinion in the birthright citizenship case,

Thomas argued that the Citizenship Clause of the Constitution was meant only to grant citizenship to Black Americans domiciled in the United States, but who had been denied citizenship in Dred Scott v. Stanford.

He said it was not meant to extend to temporary visitors or undocumented immigrants.

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“The Court adds to the sad history of the Fourteenth Amendment, which was designed and understood to secure equal rights for the freed blacks but has instead been repurposed for political projects that the Reconstruction Congress did not support,” Thomas wrote.

In a separate dissent, Alito argued the Court should have used the ruling to rein in illegal immigration.

“We should not adopt an erroneous interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment simply out of fear of the consequences of “rocking the boat” or as a reaction to current immigration policy,” Alito wrote.

In another dissent, Gorusch argued the court should have ruled narrowly, allowing some of Trump’s executive order to apply to the children of foreigners who are in the U.S. temporarily.

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Ariana Baio30 June 2026 17:18

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calls birthright citizenship ‘major defeat’

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who has closely aligned his policies with Trump, said Tuesday that the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship was “a major defeat.”

The Florida governor lamented that the decision was “substantive,” rather than “procedural” – meaning it is a firm decision that would require much more to overrule.

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“Will need either a constitutional amendment or a future court to overrule this,” DeSantis said Tuesday.

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 16:48

Jewish Council for Public Affairs welcomes birthright citizenship ruling

“As a community that found refuge in this country as immigrants, Jews know that the promise of belonging — the principle that if you are born here, you are from here — is a constitutional bedrock that has allowed our community, and so many others, to thrive in safety for generations,” Amy Spitalnick the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs said in a statement.

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“As this administration continues to target immigrants and refugees with dehumanizing and draconian policies and bigotry, we will keep fighting to ensure that every human life is treated with dignity and that this country lives up to its highest ideals.”

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 16:45

In Photos: Activists celebrate Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes

Advocates of banning transgender women and girls from sports celebrate after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of states’ laws (Reuters)
Activists who support states banning transgender women and girls from competing on teams celebrate after the Supreme Court decision Tuesday
Activists who support states banning transgender women and girls from competing on teams celebrate after the Supreme Court decision Tuesday (Reuters)

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 16:31

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Attorneys for transgender athletes call ruling ‘deeply harmful’

Lawyers representing transgender athletes, who fought state laws barring their clients from participating on school sports teams, called the Supreme Court’s ruling “deeply harmful” and “heartbreaking.”

“This ruling is deeply harmful for transgender women and girls who only asked for the ability to participate in sports with their peers,” Sasha Buchert, the Senior Attorney and Director of the Non-Binary and Transgender Rights Project, for Lambda Legal said.

Burchert said, “Countless studies have demonstrated the myriad benefits that come with participation in team sports. Now, one population, transgender youth and collegians, are targeted for specific and baseless discrimination.”

“This is a heartbreaking ruling for our clients and transgender girls like them who’ve asked for nothing more than the same opportunities afforded to their peers.” said Joshua Block, Senior Counsel for the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project.

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“It is profoundly unfair to deny a young person the benefits of teamwork and dedication because of who they are,” said Kelly O’Neill, Legal Voice’s Idaho attorney. “We should be removing barriers for girls and women in sports, not creating new ones.”

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 16:26

News outlet retracts report about Supreme Court justice retiring

NPR has retracted an apparently erroneous report that a sitting Supreme Court justice has retired, shortly after the final decision of this year’s term.

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A public information officer for the court has stressed that no such announcements have been made. An editor’s note on the story now states that the outlet “erroneously published” the report.

Alex Woodward30 June 2026 16:19

Trump celebrates ruling expanding political campaign spending ruling

President Donald Trump celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down campaign spending limits for political parties in coordination with individual campaigns.

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“The Supreme Court just took restrictions off political spending! A BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS and, more importantly, The First Amendment!” Trump wrote.

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 16:07

Immigration advocacy group applauds birthright citizenship ruling

“This is an historic victory for immigrant families, constitutional rights, and the principle that every child born in this country belongs in this country,” We Are CASA, a Latino immigrant advocacy group said Tuesdsay.

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“The Trump administration’s attempt to deny citizenship to United States-born children, threaten generations of children with legal uncertainty, and overturn more than a century of settled constitutional law has failed.”

“The Supreme Court has reaffirmed what generations of children and families have known to be true: citizenship is a constitutional guarantee. No President has the authority to unilaterally rewrite the Constitution or decide which babies count as citizens and which do not.”

Ariana Baio30 June 2026 15:55

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Treasury minister confirms ‘outdated’ pension rule to be reviewed

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People with terminal illnesses could get earlier and easier access to their pensions

The Government has said one of its ‘clearly outdated’ pension rules could be overhauled as a review is set to take place.

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People with terminal illnesses could get earlier access to their private pensions more easily, as the Government said it would revise the rules around how pension schemes work.

Treasury minister Lord Livermore acknowledged there were issues as he said the current definition of terminal illness was ‘clearly outdated’ as he acknowledged the difficulties for people trying to claim their pensions early.

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Lord Livermore had been asked by Labour peer Baroness Martin of Brockley whether current practices would be updated.

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At present people with a life expectancy of less than a year may take a Serious Ill Health Lump Sum, but Lady Martin, who was previously Rachel Reeves’ chief of staff, said some people with terminal diagnoses may live up to 10 years or more.

The current scheme allows the sum to be taken tax-free for those below age 75, up to a sum of £1.073 million. Any amounts above that is taxed as income.

Responding to a question in the House of Lords, Lord Livermore said: “While the current rules are intended to provide flexibility, the Government recognises that the permissive nature of these rules means individuals may experience varying hurdles to access depending on their scheme.

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“The Government wishes to ensure a fair and compassionate approach to allowing access to pension savings in cases of terminal illness, and will therefore now consider this issue in further detail.”

Lady Martin said: “It’s encouraging to hear the Government will look again at this important issue. The rules on access to private pensions for terminally ill people were designed for an era when terminal diagnoses often meant death within months, but medicine has moved on.

“For cancer alone, around half of patients now survive 10 years or more compared to just one in four in the 1970s.

“Can the minister confirm that when the Government looks at this issue, they will ensure that the access rules will reflect modern, clinical reality, rather than leaving people who may live for many years with a terminal diagnosis, unable to access funds that are rightfully theirs?”

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Lord Livermore responded: “I agree with her that the current definition for when someone with a terminal illness can access their pension savings is clearly outdated and does not align with wider legislation, including the (Department for Work and Pensions) standard definition, so I can confirm the Government will now review this.

“Individual private pension schemes also have their own requirements for terminally ill people to access their pensions savings.

“The Government will therefore also examine the access options across these schemes and will consider what changes may be needed to ensure people have appropriate access while safeguarding against the risk of financial hardship later in life.”

He also told Labour peer Lord Pitt-Watson that the Government would consider ensuring the definition of terminal illness in pensions regulations is the same as that for the DWP.

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“Although I can’t prejudge it, it would be ideal if there was now one standard definition,” Lord Livermore said.

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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

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NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.

Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he “preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,” taking their money so he could live lavishly.

Before he was sentenced, Guo protested his treatment in jail, saying he was taken to the hospital early Monday. He disputed a prosecutor’s portrayal of him as a malingerer faking illness, saying he repeatedly vomited as he was returned to jail before being brought to court.

“When I came here, I said: ‘I have a tummy ache, I need to go to the bathroom, I don’t feel well,’” Guo said through an interpreter of his courthouse arrival. Later, Guo wiped his mouth repeatedly with a tissue.

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He only briefly addressed the criminal case, defending his intentions by saying in reference to the Chinese Communist Party: “The reason I came to the U.S. was to destroy the CCP.”

The judge, in sentencing him, read snippets of letters she received from victims who described losing their life savings and feeling severely anxious and shamed and having family members turn on them for their poor investment choice.

Torres said Guo “takes no responsibility for his actions and instead insists incredibly his conduct caused no loss and harmed no one.” She said he “has called upon supporters to harass and intimidate those who dare to speak out against him.”

The judge ordered Guo to forfeit $889 million in restitution.

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Wei Chen, a victim who testified at trial, told Torres that Guo’s fraud “destroyed my life” and that of her family.

As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.

Before his arrest and detention without bail three years ago, Guo grew so close to conservative political strategist Steve Bannon that they announced a joint initiative to overthrow the Chinese government in 2020. He lived in a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park and had joined President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida golf club.

Prosecutors had requested he serve at least 30 years in prison, saying his “astonishing” fraud from 2018 to 2023 “destroyed hundreds of lives” and left “a wreckage of victims and families who have been devastated financially, emotionally, and psychologically.”

Prosecutors said in court papers that his ill-gotten riches fueled “a lifestyle of extraordinary excess and indulgence, a gilded life of mansions, yachts, race cars, designer clothes and luxury furnishings.”

Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.

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In a court filing, Guo’s lawyers wrote that he was the victim of the Chinese Communist Party’s “grand, pervasive, and life threatening” pursuit of him. They alleged that the party recruited elites in U.S. business, entertainment and politics to conspire against him.

They said in presentence court papers that a lengthy prison term would only validate China’s smear campaign and “embolden further efforts to eliminate Chinese dissidents from public life” while defendants in similar cases received prison terms of two-to-four years.

The lawyers noted that a court probation officer wrote to the sentencing judge that Guo, also known as Miles Guo and Ho Wan Kwok, had scars and disfigurements from physical torture he endured in China and subsequent surgeries he underwent from 1993 to 2022 to repair the injuries.

Defense lawyers said Guo’s wealth grew as his family became the largest shareholder of China’s largest publicly traded securities company, but he became a target of Chinese government officials as he exposed them as corrupt. Eventually, the lawyers wrote, Guo moved to Hong Kong, London and then New York in 2017.

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Chinese authorities accused him of rape, kidnapping, bribery and other crimes, but Guo said those allegations were false.

On Monday, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said they had noted the sentencing, and that Guo is wanted by the Chinese government and has an Interpol “Red Notice” on him. The notice is a request to police forces around the world to arrest a suspect, pending extradition.

Prosecutors say Guo convinced hundreds of thousands of people to invest more than $1 billion total in entities he controlled, including his media company, GTV Media Group Inc., and his so-called Himalaya Farm Alliance and the Himalaya Exchange.

Guo, the government alleged in presentence court papers, was “entirely unrepentant” for his crimes after he took advantage of lax U.S. asylum laws to flourish in America.

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Defence Investment Plan: How much more is being spent and will the UK hit its targets?

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In February 2025 Sir Keir committed to raising Nato-qualifying defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.

The prime minister also announced that the activities of the UK’s security and intelligence agencies would – by 2027 – be classified as Nato-qualifying defence spending. As a result spending would hit 2.6% of GDP by 2027.

The prime minister also stated a “clear ambition” to increase spending to 3% of GDP “in the next parliament”.

At a Nato summit in the Hague in June 2025 the UK and other members committed to spend 5% of GDP on defence and security with 3.5% going to Nato-qualifying “core defence” by 2035.

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The alliance’s members agreed that the rest of the 5% (1.5% of GDP) could be made up of spending to “protect critical infrastructure, defend networks, ensure civil preparedness and resilience, innovate, and strengthen the defence industrial base.”

Sir Keir said on Tuesday that the measures in the DIP “takes us to 4.2% under that commitment”.

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Nursing degrees gain professional designation, for now, after court ruling

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Nursing degrees gain professional designation, for now, after court ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.

The U.S. Education Department issued a revised rule on Monday designed to follow the judge’s order from last week, officials told The Associated Press. Agency officials called it a temporary change while they fight in court to keep the original rule, which defined medicine, law and other fields as “professional programs” but excluded fields such as nursing.

The department disagrees with the judge’s order but will comply, even as officials plan to prevail in the case over which degrees are defined as “professional,” Undersecretary Nicholas Kent said in a statement. “We will continue to make the case that the definition is both lawful and appropriate,” he said.

The change represents a short-term win for groups that sued to stop the rule. Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.

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But in strictly applying the judge’s order, the department is now striking some degrees from the list of professional programs, meaning those students will face lower loan limits. Theology studies programs are among the biggest to shift from professional to non-professional degrees in the shuffle, subjecting theology students to a lower student loan limit. The master of divinity degree — a common degree for pastors and ministers — remains on the professional list, with a more generous student loan limit.

The new rule, which takes effect Wednesday, comes from a student loan overhaul passed in President Donald Trump’s tax bill last year. Programs designated as professional degrees face federal loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.

Previously, graduate students had been able to take out federal loans up to the full cost of their degree. Trump officials pushed for new loan caps to rein in student debt and lower tuition prices that they said had grown out of control.

The groups that brought the lawsuit said the rule would require students to forgo their studies or take out riskier private loans. Although many graduate nursing degrees fall within the lower loan limits, some can cost more than $100,000, including in high-demand fields like nurse anesthesia.

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In a notification to universities on Monday, the Education Department said it’s confident the Trump administration’s initial rule will ultimately be upheld in court. The amended rule is expected to remain in effect during the judge’s preliminary stay, but the department warned that it “may change as litigation in the case proceeds.”

The original rule included about a dozen programs that were deemed professional, which Trump officials had said was not a judgment on their importance but part of a technical definition dating to the 1960s. Along with law and medicine, that list also included theology, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, clinical psychology and more.

The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice. Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.

The department’s communication listed about 25 programs that are now considered non-professional degrees. Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others. (The doctor of pharmacy degree remains professional.)

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Last week’s court ruling blocked parts of the Education Department’s definition that were added in a federal rulemaking process. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington called it a “misguided” interpretation that strayed from a longstanding definition created by Congress.

The department’s definition laid out several criteria used to weigh if degrees count as professional programs. It said those degrees generally take six years to complete and require licenses to begin practicing, among other requirements.

It also said professional degrees cannot lead to employment that must be “be supervised by another professional” with “more education, training, and qualifications.”

A separate lawsuit filed by a coalition of Democratic-led states challenging the loan caps is still pending.

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Associated Press Writer Heather Hollingsworth contributed to this report from Kansas City.

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