COCO GAUFF is set to open her Wimbledon 2025 campaign against Ukrainian star Dayana Yastremska.

The American is flying high following her recent Roland Garros triumph, but may not have it all her own way on Centre Court this afternoon.

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Dayana Yastremska is set to take on Coco Gauff[/caption]

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The Ukrainian has built a huge Instagram following[/caption]

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Gauff is set to launch her Wimbledon campaign this evening[/caption]

Yastremska, 25, is No42 in the rankings – but that barely scratches the surface of her incredible story.

The Odesa-born ace burst onto the scene as a teenager, and has built a huge 216,000-strong Instagram following.

Having recently reached the Nottingham final, Yastremska has shown a keen ability to play well on grass… despite being allergic to the green stuff!

During her Nottingham run, the 5ft 7in star said: “I really love playing on grass, even though I think I have a bit of an allergy to grass!

“I’m very excited, and I was proud of myself. In general everything worked pretty well.”

Yastremska, who has plenty of passions off court, has had to contend with the devastating effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In February 2022, the tennis star was forced to flee her home alongside her younger sister in the wake of the invasion.

Having been as high as No21 in the world, Yastremska had been attempting to rebuild her ranking at the time following a doping scare.

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In 2021 she was provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance – but six months later she was allowed to play again after an independent tribunal ruled that there had been a contamination.

As she fled war, Yastremska posted an emotional picture of herself alongside sister Ivanna, captioning it: “After spending two nights in the underground parking, my parents made a decision at any cost to send me and my little sister out of Ukraine.

“Mom, Dad, we love you very much, take care of yourself!!! I love you my country! Ukrainians take care of your lives.”

Yastremska has since served as an inspiration on tour, defying the immense difficulties back home to rebuild her career.

Last year she reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open as a qualifier, while this year she has reached finals in Linz and Nottingham.

Off court, Yastremska keeps herself busy with plenty of hobbies.

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Yastremska has more than 200,000 Instagram followers[/caption]

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The world No42 loves to travel around the world[/caption]

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Yastremska has plenty of fans around the world[/caption]

The Yonex athlete has posted glamorous modelling shots on Instagram, while she also released two singles in 2020.

Entitled Thousands of Me and Favourite Track, Yastremska used her time off during the Covid-19 pandemic to channel her passion for music.

Yastremska also loves to travel, a handy trait for a player on the WTA Tour.

She has posted several pictures of herself at various tourist hot-spots, including Rome’s Trevi Fountain, Miami Zoo and Monte Carlo.

Yastremska and Gauff have so far met three times, with the reigning Roland Garros champion having won each match.

The Ukrainian did win a 6-0 set against the American in Madrid earlier this year, however, with Gauff eventually coming back to win a war of attrition on her way to the final.

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Yastremska loves to visit tourist attractions like the Trevi Fountain[/caption]

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The Ukrainian is a keen football fan[/caption]

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Yastremska models for tennis brand Yonex[/caption]

TRAGIC backpacker Juliana Marins told her family “I’m not afraid” in a final text before her death on an Indonesian volcano.

The 26-year-old’s mum, Estela Marins, revealed it was written at the start of her daughter’s doomed Southeast Asia trip.

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Juliana Marins, 26, told her family ‘I love you all so much’ in a final text before her tragic death[/caption]

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In a message shown to Brazilian programme Fantastico, Juliana said: “Mami, I love you so much. I was heartbroken when we said goodbye.

“In fact, that’s the only thing that worries me: letting you, papi or my sister be disappointed. Other than that, I’m not afraid of much, much less trouble.

“I was raised by a woman who can solve any problem and who is not afraid to take the plunge and go after her dreams. I am like that too. I have different desires and dreams.

“I love you all very much! And I will always be grateful for all the support, care and affection. That is what makes me not afraid.”

Juliana died after falling more than 1,600 feet from a cliff on a hike up Mount Rinjani, an active volcano in Indonesia, on June 21.

Her body was only recovered three days later, after a complex and delayed rescue operation.

New autopsy ordered

Her body is due to arrive in Brazil today, Globo reports.

There, a second autopsy will be carried out to determine whether she could have survived the fall with timely help.

The request for the new examination was made by the Public Defender’s Office and fast-tracked by President Lula da Silva.

Authorities say the autopsy must be done within six hours of her return to preserve evidence.

The first autopsy, conducted in Bali, found that she died from trauma within 20 minutes – but drone footage and witness accounts have cast doubt on that timeline.

‘Left behind’ on the trail

Juliana, from Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, had been hiking with six tourists and two local guides when she became exhausted and stopped to rest.

The publicist and dancer’s family has since blasted the “botched” rescue mission and claimed her tour guide abandoned her.

“Juliana was in this group, but she got very tired and asked to stop for a while. They kept going, and the guide didn’t stay with her,” said her sister, Mariana Marins.

Guide Ali Musthofa claimed he was only “three minutes” ahead and returned when Juliana didn’t show up — only to find she had fallen.

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Juliana’s body is to arrive back in Brazil today for a new autopsy[/caption]

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She was hiking with six tourists and two local guides when she became exhausted and stopped to rest[/caption]

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Video shows Juliana trapped on the Rinjani volcano in Indonesia after she fell during a hike[/caption]

“I saw the light of a flashlight on a ravine about 150 meters deep and heard Juliana’s voice calling for help,” he said.

Rescue drones later spotted the Brazilian alive on the cliff, but poor weather and lack of equipment delayed efforts to reach her.

She was officially confirmed dead on June 24, and her family has accused Indonesian authorities of failing to provide assistance.

Initial reports claimed rescuers had reached Juliana and provided food and water. The Brazilian embassy repeated this — but it turned out to be false.

“The information we have is that so far they have not been able to reach her because the ropes were not long enough, in addition to the low visibility,” Mariana said at the time.

The ambassador later admitted he had passed on inaccurate reports from Indonesian officials.

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Rescue workers attempting to evacuate Juliana after she fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani[/caption]

IT’S the year of the bombshell on Love Island, with more crashing down on the show than ever before.

The Sun exclusively revealed two more tasty troublemakers are visiting the famous villa — here we get to know Ryan Bannister, who is one of them.

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Ryan Bannister is a New Love Island star[/caption]

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His Instagram is packed with workout and fitness content[/caption]

On Monday, June 30, things weren’t just heating up across the UK with the scorching summer heatwave — they were reaching unbearable temperatures on Love Island due to the sauciest heart rate challenge of all time.

And then during Tuesday’s episode, things got even hotter when two more bombshells exploding into the villa.

Relaxing by the Firepit, Shakira receives a text letting her and Toni know a new boy bombshell is waiting to whisk them both away on a first date. 

As they do a little celebration dance, Shakira exclaims: “Talk about perfect timing!”

Then Dejon also gets a text saying a brand-new female Bombshell is getting ready to introduce herself to him and Conor. 

After they all dress up in their finest outfits, they head to a stunning location with sea views to get to know the new bombshells over a glass of bubbly or two.

Here’s everything we know about the new boy bombshell — Ryan Bannister.

Who is Ryan Bannister?

Ryan Bannister is a 27-year-old gym hunk who’s primed to star in the Love Island villa as a bombshell.

He’s a Post Office retail support worker from Chesterfield.

His Instagram is packed with workout videos and fitness tips, making sure he’s at his beach-body best for his stint on Love Island 2025.

There are also an array of happy holiday snaps from locations including Puerto Banús, Marbella — which he captioned “certainly didn’t disappoint”.

His handle is @ryanbanners and as of July 1, 2025, he already has over 2k followers — a number that’s sure to shoot up during his time on Love Island.

Although he finds it “hard to initially commit”, Ryan is very specific about what he wants in his perfect partner.

He told ITV: “A tanned brunette with a good body, bubbly personality, a joy to be around.

The Islanders have been crying out for some bombshells with so many of them currently single… The villa is a bombshells paradise right now and it’s everything to play for

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“They’ve got to be funny and someone I just love spending time with. I also like a bit of a fiery side.

Ryan added: “A red flag would be someone who jumps from relationship to relationship and isn’t happy on their own.

“A green flag is when people have good things to say about you, having a good family and set of friends.”

While his biggest ick is: “Someone who is rude to a waiter, I hate it!” 

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Ryan’s serious about finding a girl he can “bring home to his parents”, and already has his eye THREE of the girls — Shakira, Toni and Emily.

A source told us: “The Islanders have been crying out for some bombshells with so many of them currently single.

“It’s only really Meg and Dejon who are in any way settled which is bonkers at this stage of the game.

“The villa is a bombshells paradise right now and it’s everything to play for.”

Ryan arrived with a stunning girl bombshell and Irish content creator named Bilikis Azeez.

But she has already turned heads and won’t be afraid of making her mark.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

ROY Keane got decked out in Cork City gear while starring in an amusing ad urging people to get out and attend League of Ireland fixtures.

While it was Cobh Ramblers that Keane started his legendary career with rather than Cork’s other team, he’s become a regular enough visitor to Turners Cross whenever he’s home.

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And even cites his lack of height as a reason he ought to be let through to the front[/caption]

Now, in a video created by Rockshore, the Manchester United icon shows his comedic chops as he tries his best to attend a City match despite being turned away at the gate.

The script even includes a joke about his height as he pleads with two other fans to let him get in front for a better view since he’s short enough that he won’t obscure their view.

The advert is suitably aided by the musical accompaniment of The Frank and Walters’ hit song “After All” which is a beloved tune on Leeside.

Rockshore are invested in the success of the League of Ireland as the league’s official beer sponsor.

So it all adds that their video implores casual Irish football fans to make the effort to attend a match in person instead of solely consuming the beautiful game through their televisions.

It’s captioned: “Time to show up. League of Ireland is calling.”

In the case of Ger Nash’s team in particular, they could do with all of the help they can get.

Despite him taking over from Tim Clancy in May, their results and performances have arguably gotten worse as they sit rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division with just 15 points from 22 games.

Amazingly, their last outing was their first clean sheet of the campaign as they dug out a point in a scoreless draw at home to St Pat’s.

It proved another acrimonious night at Turner’s Cross, but Bohemians lifted the mood by drawing late with Sligo Rovers.

Bottom of the table, the Leesiders are four — rather than six — points adrift of Rovers.

If it proves to be Tein Troost’s final game as City keeper, he at least signed off with a first shut-out and saved from Brandon Kavanagh late on.

City’s winless streak extended to 11 games while Saints have not won in their last five as they remain sixth. Stephen Kenny’s men have netted just once in that stretch.

Nash called for unity in his programme notes after the supporter unrest that mired their Drogheda United draw.

But play was paused midway through the first half as objects were thrown from the Shed End amid a plume of black smoke.

Fans chanted in opposition to the club ownership as a banner was unfurled that read, ‘Sold the dream, living a nightmare’.

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A BRIT man who went on the run after being sentenced to five years behind bars for operating an illegal streaming service has finally be caught.

And police have issued a stark warning to anyone offering the same services.

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Service was used to stream Premier League games and more on the cheap[/caption]

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Mark Brockley fled to Spain after being sentenced in May 2023[/caption]

Mark Brockley, 56, pocketed £300,000 for illegally streaming football games on the cheap, including Premier League, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.

He ran aFINITY IPTV for around five years, between 2014 and 2019, with premium sport, movies and TV for as little as £15 a month.

Brockley was arrested and later charged with fraud and copyright offences at Liverpool Crown Court in June 2021.

After being released on police bail, he failed to appear at multiple court hearings, and sentencing proceeded in his absence in May 2023.

He fled the country with his dog before being traced to an apartment block in Spain.

The illegal streaming fugitive was arrested in the city of Girona during a coordinated operation involving the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol, and Interpol in August 2024.

Brockley was released pending further investigation having appealed his extradition back to the UK, City of London Police said.

But he failed to show up at multiple court hearings in Spain and was eventually identified as wanted by Spanish authorities.

Brockley was finally arrested at Barcelona Airport while attempting to board a flight to the UK on June 20.

He was held in custody at Heathrow Airport and will now commence his five-year sentence.

“This case is a clear example of how PIPCU, together with our national and international partners, will relentlessly pursue those seeking to profit from intellectual property crime,” said Detective Constable Geoff Holbrook from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit at City of London Police.

“Thanks to the joint efforts of the NCA, Europol and Interpol, Brockley has finally been brought to justice, despite his attempts to evade accountability.”

Here’s what Carlo Aquino said about his role in the series. ABS-CBN actor Carlo Aquino used to have second thoughts before he officially accepted his role in ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay.’ “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Philippine adaptation will soon launch in the country, and the cast of the series includes Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, ... Read more

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A STRUGGLING car brand has reportedly asked to delay payments to suppliers in a bid to free up funds.

The company’s new CEO has already confirmed it will be axing hundreds of jobs at a UK factory after reporting £4 billion in losses in the last financial year.

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Nissan has reportedly asked suppliers if it can delay payments[/caption]

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It comes after 250 job losses at its Sunderland factory[/caption]

Nissan’s Sunderland factory will be axing around 250 jobs as part of a “voluntary leave scheme” which allows employees to choose to leave their role with the company’s support.

Earlier this year the manufacturer announced 20,000 job losses, seven factory closures and a pause on all post-2026 new car development.

It is all part of a restructuring project overseen by CEO Ivan Espinosa after he was appointed in April.

Now, Reuters has reported that the major car manufacturer has asked suppliers to allow it to delay payments in an attempt to free up short-term cash.

According to a source and emails seen by Reuters, Nissan has asked some suppliers in Britain and the European Union to accept delays in payments.

This would give the company more cash on hand at the end of the April-June first quarter.

Requests like this are not uncommon as a means of freeing up cash flow.

In a statement, Nissan told The Sun: “As we take quick actions under the Re:Nissan plan, we are leveraging the strong and flexible relationships we have built with our suppliers to ensure financial stability and maintain solid foundations for future success.

“With their full agreement, we have incentivised some of our valued suppliers to collaborate under more flexible payment terms, at no cost to them, in order to support free cash flow.

“As previously communicated, our cash position remains strong. We continue to cooperate with our valued suppliers across our operations, including in the UK, where we are looking forward together to the launch of the all-new Nissan LEAF and the arrival of our new e-POWER technology to Qashqai, the highest-volume car built in Britain.”

While the deal could help the company in the short-term, they could be left with more to pay down the line.

A source from the company told the reporter that June payments would be delayed until August 15, while some would be pushed until September.

These delays are not being forced on suppliers, but were sent as requests earlier this month.

It is all part of Nissan’s attempt to rebuild in light of their financial difficulties.

The company hopes to have positive free cash flow by the 2026 financial year.

In other emails, a director in the treasury department stated a target of freeing up $150million.

Suppliers have allegedly been given two options.

They can accept a delayed payment in return for a higher repayment with interest.

Or they can be paid on time by HSBC, with Nissan paying the bank back with interest later.

Nissan estimated that it could boost free cash flow by up to $59 million by extending payment terms.

It comes as another major manufacturer has reported a loss on its Nissan Motor shares.

Renault announced today that it will report a loss of about $11.2 billion in the first half after changing the way it accounts for the investment.

After a two-decades long partnership, the French carmaker is trying to distance itself from the struggling business.

Renault owns 35.7% of the company, and plans to assess changes in its value based on Nissan’s share price, with no impact on its net income nor on dividends it pays out.

Essentially, they are interested in how much the company is valued at, not its monetary worth.

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The company is in financial difficulty after £4 billion in losses last year[/caption]

A PAIR on quiz show Lingo were left gutted when they failed to take home the jackpot on the show.

The ITV afternoon quiz, fronted by Adil Ray, features pairs of players attempting to use their spelling knowledge to complete a number of word-based puzzles.

But during one of the episodes of the quiz, one couple failed to identify the correct answer in the time remaining.

The game is very similar to the Wordle app – a mobile phone spelling game which saw a huge increase in users during the course of the Covid pandemic.

In the episode, a cool £7,240 was up for grabs but with only 11 seconds on the clock, it proved tricky to arrive at the final answer.

With five attempts to get it right and only the opening letter of G provided, the players had to guess which six letter word beginning with G it could be.

If their word was incorrect but they guessed a correct letter – this would light up green and remain on the board if in the correct place or orange to indicate a correct letter but in an incorrect place.

Their first attempt was the word “grates” which confirmed that the second letter was in fact, R.

They then picked “ground” which revealed that “U” was in the word but not in the correct place.

They offered up “grunts” as their third option before the clock stopped ticking and they were out of time.

It meant that they had failed to secure the jackpot and were heading home empty handed.

Adil then went on to reveal the six-letter word that they were looking for, which was in fact, “Grumpy”.

Adil has hosted the show since 2021 with RuPaul being the presenter of the primetime celebrity edition.

THERE will be some familiar faces in the Champions Cup next season following the pool draw.

Leinster will face La Rochelle for the sixth time in five-and-a-half years.

Leo Cullen’s men lost the 2021 semi-final and finals in the two following seasons but have since beaten Ronan O’Gara’s men three times, but only one of them was in a knockout game.

They will also face Leicester for the fifth season in a row as well as playing Harlequins, who avenged their 2024 semi-final defeat by turning the tables at the same stage of the competition this season.

Bayonne and Stormer complete Pool Three.

In Pool Two, Munster will come up against their former coach Johann van Graan when they lock horns with Bath Rugby.

They will also face Toulon, Castres, Gloucester and Edinburgh.

On paper, Connacht look to have fared slightly better than Ulster in the draw for the Challenge Cup.

Champions Cup:

Pool 1: Toulouse, Clermont Auvergne, Sharks, Saracens, Glasgow Warriors, Sale

Pool 2: Bath Rugby, RC Toulon, Munster Rugby, Castres Olympique, Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester Rugby

Pool 3: Leinster Rugby, Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, La Rochelle, Aviron Bayonnais, DHL Stormers

Pool 4: Bordeaux Bègles, Scarlets, Bristol Bears, Section Paloise, Northampton Saints, Bulls

Challenge Cup:

Pool 1: Ospreys, Zebre Parma, Montpellier, Benetton Rugby, Racing 92, Connacht Rugby

Pool 2: Lyon, Newcastle Falcons, Dragons RFC, US Montauban, Lions, USAP

Pool 3: Toyota Cheetahs, Cardiff Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Black Lion, Stade Francais, Ulster Rugby