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NBA star Durant becomes minority owner of PSG

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Kevin Durant, the two-time NBA champion, has purchased Paris St-Germain, the champion of the Champions League.

The Phoenix Suns forward will provide expertise during PSG’s planned basketball expansion under the terms of a strategic partnership agreement with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the majority owner of the French club.

The four-time Olympic gold medalist said, “It is an honor to partner with QSI and to be a shareholder of PSG, a club, and a city that is incredibly close to my heart.”

“This club has big plans,” said the club’s president, “and I look forward to being a part of QSI’s next growth phase and looking into potential new investment opportunities.”

QSI expressed interest earlier this year in becoming a franchise owners of a basketball team in Europe, which the NBA and Fiba, the sport’s international governing body, have proposed.

The NBA star will “support the club on its continued sports and business diversification and growth,” according to PSG, who announced that they would work with Durant’s media and investment firm Boardroom on a number of “commercial, investment, and content initiatives.”

Durant had previously made an initial investment in the 13-time French champions through the club’s minority shareholder Arctos Partners, but he has since made a direct investment.

Durant, who won two NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors and won gold with the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics, recently made the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes in 2025.

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‘A huge step’ – Draper reaches first Queen’s semi-final

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Gary Rose
journalist for BBC Sport
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Producer of BBC Sport

With a grueling three-set victory over American Brandon Nakashima, Jack Draper’s first Queen’s semi-final achievement lived up to his childhood dream.

With the 6-4, 5-7, and 6-4 victory, Draper will not face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or world number one Jannik Sinner until the semi-final stage, which would leave him without a chance to face the top-four seed in the Wimbledon draw next week.

On a hot day in west London, Draper, who had a tough three-set defeat to Alexei Popyrin in the previous round while ill, found himself facing Nakashima in another exhausting encounter.

After taking control of the first set with an early break, Nakashima raised his level to make the encounter a decider and made it a decider.

In the seventh game of the third set, Draper made the crucial breakthrough by turning in his powerful forehand to break down British No. 2 Jacob Fearnley 7-5, 6-2, before winning in the semi-final.

The 23-year-old revealed after the match that he had held the Queen’s trophy as a child when it was a child and will now hope to do so once more this weekend.

According to Draper, “I’ve wanted it since I was a young child.”

“I do have photos of the trophy when I was exactly ten,” I recall on my phone.

I’ve always watched it alongside Wimbledon, which is what it has always been.

“Having Andy Murray win here many years on the trot or whenever he did, just gave it a little more special feeling,” I said.

Draper is attempting to become the first British singles champion at Queen’s since Murray, who won five times in 2016 with his most recent victory.

After beating France’s Arthur Rinderknech 7-5,6-4, he might face top seed Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

Draper is looking forward to his return to the top four.

With an early break, Draper had a flawless start against Nakashima, but his rest of the day was uneventful.

But because he has become more effective in a year that has resulted in him placing fourth in the world, he still manages to show off his best tennis in the most challenging situations.

Draper showed he isn’t afraid to take risks, and this self-assurance is paying off here, from the second-serve ace that broke off to a brave drop shot at 15-40.

After falling to world number 32 Nakashima for the third set with a stunning forehand winner, Draper improved on his errors in the third and broke serve in the seventh game, which has become a hallmark of his game.

He had anticipated sealing the game with a backhand, but the crowd’s cheers drowned out the automatic line call of “out.”

In the final game, he delivered a 14th ace after serving for the match at 5-4 and was forced to save a break point during that period.

After reaching the semi-finals at Eastbourne in 2022, Draper will now only play his second last-four game on home soil.

His preparations for Wimbledon, which begins on June 30th, will benefit him because he will be considered the great home hope in the grass-court Grand Slam. His top-four seeding is a plus.

Draper continued, “It’s a definite huge step for me.”

“I can recall a year ago when I placed somewhere between 30 and 40. That’s significant progress, especially to be in the top four at Wimbledon in a year.

I “live and breathe the sport,” and I’m driven to constantly improve and excel in order to be the player I always want to be.

After the last-16 epic, Alcaraz advances more quickly.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning in the quarter-finals at Queen'sImages courtesy of Getty
Alcaraz returned to the court less than 24 hours after his epic last-16 fight with compatriot Jaume Munar, which was the longest game at Queen’s in 34 years, lasting three hours and 26 minutes.

When he faced Rinderknech in a close first set, the impact of that initially became apparent.

In his first match, Frenchman Rinderknech overcame his defeat in qualifying and won over American Ben Shelton.

Although he certainly served well and had a no-lose attitude, Alcaraz was always up against it as the match progressed, and the former world no. 1 strengthened as the match progressed.

Alcaraz, who is aiming for another title from Queen’s to complete his 2023 victory before attempting to win a third successive Wimbledon title, said, “I am feeling great playing on grass.”

Fearnley’s run is ended.

Jacob Fearnley in action at Queen's Images courtesy of Getty

After putting in a strong performance against Corentin Moutet, France’s qualifier, on Thursday, Fearnley had been playing in his first final-eight match of the ATP Tour event.

Lehecka, a 23-year-old Czech, turned down the opportunity to become world number 30.

Fearnley’s first break of the match had a promising start, but the world no. 60 immediately gave up after three double faults.

Lehecka broke the double break to take the set 6-5 before serving the set, which cost him even more in the end.

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Sex and the City icon Cynthia Nixon reveals her Jewish son is on hunger strike for Gaza

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Seph Mozes, the 28-year-old son of Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon, is leading a hunger strike in support of Palestine to demand that the US stop arming Israel.

Seph Mozes, son of Cynthia Nixon, on hunger strike with Jewish Voices for Peace(Image: Getty Images)

Seph Mozes, son of Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon, is on a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestine. Mozes, who is Jewish, is taking part in the strike as part of his advocacy with Jewish Voices For Peace (JVP), which is calling for an end to America’s arming of Israel.

Before revealing that her 28-year-old son “does not have illusions that he’s going to end the war, but I think he wants to do everything he can,” Nixon, a prominent activist, described her son as “a quite observant Jew” who is “very steeped in Jewish Voices for Peace.”

JVP describes itself as the “world’s largest Jewish organisation standing in solidarity with Palestine” and currently has over 765,403 members.

The grassroots organization states on its website that it “we envision a world where all people, from the U.S. to Palestine, coexist peacefully and justly.” We fight for the liberation of all people, just like previous generations of Jewish leftists.

Nixon, who is not Jewish herself, shared that her son’s support for Palestine was partially fueled by his paternal grandparents being Holocaust survivors during a discussion on Wednesday at Newsweek’s Manhattan office.

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Cynthia Nixon describes her son as ‘a smart person with his ear to the ground’(Image: Instagram)
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The actress and activist, best known for playing Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City and its reboot And Just Like That, revealed: “He and five other of his compatriots are doing a hunger strike in Chicago [since] Monday, for Gaza. ‘Stop starving Gaza, stop arming Israel’.”

His grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and his son feels like he can’t stand by and not do everything he can, according to Nixon, 59.

In November of that year, the actress called on Joe Biden, the then-US President, to support a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, and she took a hunger strike herself.

Nixon once said to a crowd outside the White House, “As the mother of Jewish children whose grandparents are Holocaust survivors, I have been asked by my son to use any voice I can to loudly affirm that “never again” means “never again for everyone.”

In just seven weeks, Israel has killed more civilians in one small area of Afghanistan than it has in the previous 20 years of hostilities.

People constantly repeating that civilian casualties are a regular part of war, “I get sick of it.” These figures don’t have any routine features. These deaths don’t have anything routine about them.

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Nixon appealed deeply to Biden, saying that his own tragic experiences should increase his empathy for the Palestinian death toll.

She implored the president to connect with his empathy for the victims of his own terrible personal loss and to look at the children of Gaza and think they were his children.

Princess Andre leaves dad Peter in tears after heartbreaking realisation

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In the midst of rumors about a sizable TV show, Princess Andre has revealed her plans for the milestone 18th birthday and what she has planned for her career.

Princess Andre shares her excitement at turning 18 and what dad Pete thinks (Image: Reach PLC / James Rudland)

She might be only days away from turning 18, but don’t expect to see Princess Andre stumbling out of a night club any time soon. The stunning teen, who’s celebrating her milestone birthday by posing in a new photo shoot with the Sunday Mirror’s Notebook magazine, says she prefers quiet evenings with friends and family to wild parties.

“I’m not really a big drinker or a big party-goer, but it’ll be nice to be able to go to pubs and stuff with my friends,” she says. And in what will come as music to the ears of her protective dad, singer Peter Andre, she adds, “I’m not the sort of person who’d embarrass myself. I’ll never put myself in a position that would make me look bad.”

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Princess shares her excitement ahead of her 18th birthday(Image: WireImage)

That’s not to say social media star Princess won’t be celebrating her big day in style. Pete and his doctor wife Emily are planning on throwing her a surprise party – and she recently splashed out on a top-of-the-range Audi, after passing her driving test last month.

She acknowledges that the pop star is having trouble accepting the idea of his young daughter growing up while talking about taking her new motor out for a spin with Mysterious Girl legend Pete.

Princess with dad Peter and brother Junior
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“He’s so proud and so supportive, but I think it’s hard to see your kid get older,” she reveals. “He was the first person I took for a drive in the new car. We were listening to music and suddenly I heard him sobbing. “I was like, ‘Are you OK?’ And he admitted it was weird for him to see me grow up.”

Mature beyond her years, Princess is just as level-headed when it comes to discussing her recent split with her boyfriend. “I’m feeling good. I’ve always kept my personal life personal, so I don’t talk too much about it, but now is the time to focus on me,” says the aspiring singer. “I want to get my career to exactly where I want it.”

Princess has an impressive 1.5 million followers on Instagram and TikTok and is firmly establishing as a name in the showbiz world.

Princess Andre on the red carpet
Princess is becoming a name in her own right thanks to her endorsement deals and upcoming projects(Image: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

Born to two of the UK’s biggest reality TV and pop culture icons in Peter and Katie Price, a career in the spotlight was probably always on the cards. Princess has spent her entire life in the public eye – from childhood appearances on Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter to her more recent modelling and brand deals. She already worked with lucrative brands such as Superdrug and PrettyLittleThing, she’s also launched her own jewellery line

The Sun reports she’s even getting her own ITV show for her 18th birthday. The youngster will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at her home life and early modelling career. She hopes fly-on-the-wall series will help launch her catwalk career, it’s claimed.

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The full interview can be found in Notebook magazine by Sunday Mirror.

*Princess will meet and greet at 1pm tomorrow at the Thurrock-based Superdrug Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election

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Replacing his baseless claim that the election was marred by widespread fraud, US President Donald Trump has demanded the appointment of a special prosecutor to look into the 2020 election&nbsp, which Democrat Joe Biden won.

The president criticized Biden on immigration issues in a post on Truth Social, saying he “lost” the 2020 presidential election “LANDSLIDE”.

“The 2020 election was a total FRAUD, and Biden was blatantly incompetent”! Trump asserted. The evidence is overwhelming and overwhelming. A Special Prosecutor must be elected. In the United States of America, this is unacceptable! Let the work begin”!

Trump’s resumption of his long-standing grievance comes as his White House is consumed by a significant foreign policy decision regarding whether to engage directly in the Israel-Iran war as part of an increased effort to undermine Biden’s presidency.

Trump earlier this month ordered his administration to look into Biden’s actions, alleging that aides had a role in masking his or her “cognitive decline.” The investigation has been dismissed as “a mere distraction,” according to Biden.

Even though courts around the country and a Trump attorney general from his first term found no evidence of fraud that might have affected the outcome, the post revives Trump’s claim that the election was stolen. The election was deemed “the most secure in American history,” according to the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity division.

And in the final report from the House of Representatives’ January 6 committee, it is claimed that Trump knowingly participated in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the 2020 presidential election’s legal outcomes and failed to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Trump’s repeated, false allegations of widespread voter fraud were shared by his supporters, according to the committee, and they were further reinforced on social media, adding to the untrustworthy behavior he had promoted during his four years in office.

Trump called for a special prosecutor, but it was unclear what he meant. If Attorney General Pam Bondi heeds his request, she could be subject to pressure to appoint someone who has already been confirmed by the Senate.

On Friday, a Department of Justice spokesman declined to comment.

In recent years, the Justice Department has appointed a number of special counsels to lead investigations into politically sensitive matters, including those involving Biden and Trump, with some coming from outside the agency.

Trump’s personal attorneys successfully launched an aggressive challenge to the appointment of Jack Smith, the special counsel tasked with looking into his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election and his refusal to keep classified documents at his Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago estate last year.

A Trump-appointed judge ruled in favor of Merrick Garland, who had previously ruled that the prosecutor had acted unfairly without the Senate’s consent and confirmation, and dismissed the case.