Brazil’s Alice Pereira is set to become the youngest woman in history to fight in the UFC.
Pereira will be 19 years, eight months and 24 days old when she faces Mexican bantamweight Montserrat Rendon at UFC Noche in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday.
She beats the previous record set by South Korea’s Chan Mi Jeon, who was 19 years, nine months and 13 days old when she debuted in 2017.
“That was the intention. I had that ambition from the start, the dream of being the youngest girl,” Pereira told MMA Fighting.
“From the moment I realised the UFC wasn’t such a distant dream, I started to get ambitious. I set out goals, and one of the goals was to be the youngest girl in the UFC.
“It felt great that I had achieved this, that my prediction became true.”
Pereira, who has won the first six fights of her career and is nicknamed the ‘Golden Girl’, signed a contract with the UFC in December.
In Rendon, Pereira is facing someone 17 years her senior who has one win and one defeat since her UFC debut in 2023.
The youngest fighter in UFC history is Mexican-American Raul Rosas Jr, who was 18 years, two months and two days old when he debuted in 2022.
American Jon Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history when he beat Mauricio Rua in 2011 for the light-heavyweight title, aged 23.
UFC Noche, which is being held for the third time, is an event dedicated to Mexico celebrating the country’s independence day.
The man suspected of fatally shooting American conservative activist Charlie Kirk is finally in custody following a two-day federal manhunt, authorities have confirmed.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox named Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspected shooter at a news conference on Friday, after United States President Donald Trump himself announced that a suspect had been arrested. “We got him,” Cox said.
He added that a family member of Robinson’s had reached out to a friend who contacted the authorities, and that friends and family members of Robinson, who had been interviewed by investigators, had described him as “full of hate” when discussing Charlie Kirk at a recent social gathering.
Robinson is understood to be a local resident, not a student at the university.
This photo released by the Utah Governor’s Office on Friday, September 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect arrested for fatally shooting Charlie Kirk [Utah Governor’s Office via AP]
Here is what we know so far:
What did Trump say about Kirk’s shooter?
Before the announcement from Governor Cox and the FBI on Friday morning local time, Trump told the Fox News programme, Fox & Friends, that Kirk’s shooter was finally in custody.
“I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him,” Trump told the programme, adding that someone “very close to him turned him in”.
He also said the shooter had been apprehended “five minutes before I walked in” to the TV interview.
Trump said he hoped Kirk’s shooter would receive the death penalty and praised Kirk, expressing sadness over his death.
He described Kirk as the “finest person” who “didn’t deserve this”.
Trump also called Kirk “brilliant” and said that he was “like a son” who helped him with TikTok.
“I’ve never seen young people go to one person like they did to Charlie,” Trump said.
Who was Charlie Kirk and what happened to him?
A conservative media personality and staunch Trump ally, Kirk, 31, helped to revitalise the Republican youth vote and return US President Donald Trump to the White House in last year’s presidential election.
He was fatally shot in the neck in front of a crowd of 3,000 people on Wednesday as he spoke at an event at Utah Valley University. He was taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards.
Kirk’s shooting led to tributes pouring in from Trump, former US presidents and world leaders.
How was Robinson caught?
Governor Cox told a news conference on Friday: “On the evening of September 11, a family member of Tyler Robinson contacted a family friend, who then informed the Washington County Sheriff’s Office that Robinson had either confessed to or implied that he had committed the incident.
“This information was relayed to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and investigators at Utah Valley University and conveyed to the FBI.”
He explained that investigators had reviewed additional video footage from the surveillance footage already released and identified Robinson arriving on campus in a Dodge Challenger on the morning of September 10. Family members interviewed by investigators confirmed that Robinson drove such a vehicle.
He also added: “Investigators interviewed a family member of Robinson who stated that Robinson had become more political in recent years.”
The news of Robinson’s arrest came after a federal manhunt during which investigators interviewed more than 200 people and received about 11,000 tips from the public.
Police and federal investigators also asked the public to help identify the suspect, releasing photographs and video footage showing a “person of interest”.
Utah’s Department of Public Safety released several photographs of a white man wearing Converse trainers, jeans, a long-sleeved black T-shirt with a US flag and eagle on it, and a black baseball cap with a triangle.
People watch a hearse containing the body of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, leave after his body arrived on board Air Force Two at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States [Ross D Franklin/AP]
What evidence has been gathered?
Surveillance footage released at a news conference on Thursday showed the man fleeing across a university rooftop about 120 metres (400ft) from where Kirk was speaking, before dropping down to the ground and running along the edge of the campus car park, across the road and into nearby woods, leaving behind palm and shoe prints which were being analysed.
Investigators said they had recovered a bolt-action rifle wrapped in a dark-coloured towel in the nearby woodland, which they believe was used in the shooting.
FBI special agent Robert Bohls described the weapon as “a high-powered, bolt-action rifle”. According to US media outlets citing sources, it is an imported Mauser .30-06 bolt-action rifle.
Unlike semiautomatic guns, bolt-action rifles have a slower rate of fire but are valued for their precision. Bohls said the weapon is currently undergoing analysis at an FBI laboratory for possible evidence.
Governor Cox said cryptic messages were engraved on shell casings recovered with the rifle, which he read out phonetically. Their meaning is not immediately clear.
One spent shell case read: “Notices, bulges OWO what’s this?”
Cox said three unfired shell cases read: “Hey fascist! Catch! Up arrow symbol, right arrow symbol, and three down arrow symbols”, “Oh Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Ciao, Ciao, Ciao” and “If you read this, you are gay, LMAO”.
Cox said investigators had identified Robinson’s roommate who, he said, had shared several messages from Robinson on Discord. These described needing to pick up a rifle that had a scope mounted on it from a “drop point” and that it had been wrapped in a towel and left in a bush. The messages also discussed engraving shell casings.
What happens next?
Robinson is being held at the Utah County jail, with initial charges including aggravated murder, according to local news reports.
Governor Cox has pledged to pursue the death penalty when the suspect is tried. Trump echoed this in his own comments.
Authorities in Utah have three days to bring formal charges against Robinson, which will likely include murder and gun offences.
The suspect would then appear in court for arraignment. If he pleads not guilty, a trial will likely follow. Alternatively, he could plead guilty in exchange for a lesser penalty.
Given the gravity of the case, Robinson is not likely to be granted temporary release pending trial. He could also face federal charges.
Cox said Kirk’s killing represents a “watershed in American history”.
“The question is: What kind of watershed? And that chapter remains to be written. Is this the end of a dark chapter in our history, or the beginning of a darker chapter in our history?”
Cox called on people to turn off social media, “touch grass” and engage with fellow members of their communities. “This is our moment. Do we escalate or do we find an off ramp? It’s a choice,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kirk’s killing has unleashed a wave of anger among conservatives in the US.
Some Trump supporters blamed the political left and claimed Kirk’s murder was the culmination of years of hostility towards Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
“They couldn’t beat him in a debate, so they assassinated him,” Isabella Maria DeLuca, a January 6 rioter who has been pardoned by Trump and a conservative activist, wrote on X.
Richard Osman has become a household name over the years, thanks to his TV career as well as more recently penning a number of best-selling books. But he has now set his sights on a new venture
Richard Osman has shared his next career move after the success of the Thursday Murder Club(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Throughout the years, Richard Osman has gained recognition primarily for his television work, alongside his more recent success as an author of multiple bestselling novels. However, he is now turning his attention to a fresh project.
Despite being recognised for developing and co-presenting Pointless, he has in recent years shifted more towards his literary pursuits.
While his books have all enjoyed different levels of critical acclaim, it was his first novel, The Thursday Murder Club, that became an immediate hit upon its publication in 2020.
The book proved so popular that The Thursday Murder Club was adapted into a film this year, featuring Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie in the lead roles. After its cinema debut, it also enjoyed tremendous success on Netflix, reaching the top spot on the streaming service for some time.
The Thursday Murder Club released in cinemas last month(Image: Lia Toby, Getty Images)
Following the success of the book’s screen adaptation, Osman has now revealed plans for a new venture.
In a recent interview with Candis magazine, he announced that The Thursday Murder Club is destined for the theatre: “I’m also working on a theatre play of The Thursday Murder Club. A brand-new story which sees our four heroes embarking on a brand-new adventure. More news on that next year, I suspect.”
The Thursday Murder Club, a tale of four retirement home residents who meet weekly to solve cold cases, takes an unexpected twist when they are tasked with investigating a real murder. The film features Dame Helen Mirren as Elizabeth, Celia Imrie as Joyce, Sir Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim and Pierce Brosnan as Ron.
He revealed that he is working on a theatre adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club(Image: Tristan Fewings, Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited)
Following the huge success of his first book series, Osman launched a new collection last year, with the first instalment, We Solve Murders, hitting shelves in September.
During his chat with Candis, he shared some exciting news about the series, saying: “I’m now writing the next book in the We Solve Murders series, which I’m very excited about.”
Richard began his career working in TV production(Image: HENRY NICHOLLS, AFP via Getty Images)
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Before embarking on his career as a novelist, Osman began in television production, working on several popular game shows, including Deal or No Deal and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
After creating the hit game show Pointless, he stepped into the spotlight to co-host the programme, a role he held for 13 years.
The Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state.
The governor in a statement issued in Abeokuta by his special Adviser on media and strategy, Kayode Akinmade, says this is in fulfillment of his commitment towards deepening democratic participation and broaden access to dividends of democracy
Akinmade also described the move as a strategic effort to strengthen democratic governance across all nooks and crannies of the state.
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“The assistants — five from each of the 236 wards in Ogun State — will ensure greater local participation in governance, effectively bridging the gap between the grassroots and the state government” he said
“The newly appointed political assistants are to support the delivery of democratic dividends, articulate the needs of their respective wards, and communicate these needs to the state government.
“They are also expected to provide accurate feedback from the government to the wards and vice versa”.
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The Special Adviser emphasized that this initiative fulfills Governor Abiodun’s electoral promise to carry every ward along in his administration’s development programs and to run an all-inclusive government that values the people’s inputs in shaping policies and initiatives.
Months after calling time on her Scotland career, Christine Belisle marks her return with a remarkable starting place in the World Cup quarter-final against England in Bristol.
The 41-time capped prop was added to the squad on Monday following injuries to Elliann Clarke and Lisa Cockburn.
The Canada-born 31-year-old was overlooked when an extended training squad for the tournament was chosen at the end of May and appeared to announce her international retirement via a social media post.
Her most recent outing for Scotland came in the WXV2 event in October of last year.
The match on Sunday could be a final bow for Jade Konkel, who returns to the back row in place of Rachel McLachlan, meaning Evie Gallagher moves to open-side flanker.
The number eight will retire at the end of the tournament, after becoming Scotland’s first contracted professional women’s rugby player in 2016.
Joining Konkel and Gallagher in the back-row is skipper Rachel Malcolm, who makes her 53rd appearance as captain – a record number across the men’s and women’s teams in Scotland.
Molly Poolman, who replaced Cockburn after 24 minutes in the 40-19 pool stage loss to Canada, stays on the bench to provide cover for Belisle.
Easson opts for ‘experienced’ Belisle and ‘destructive’ Konkel
While Belisle’s initial omission from the squad came as a shock, Bryan Easson described the phone call to bring her in from the cold as “fairly straightforward”.
“When you have the opportunity to have another tighthead of experience, Christine was quite an easy one for us,” said the head coach.
“It was fairly straightforward, to be honest.”
The decision to start Konkel was a trickier one though, with the impressive McLachlan missing out to accommodate the veteran back-row.
“That was a tough call for us because I think Rachel McLachlan has been outstanding,” Easson said.
“She made 17 tackles last week, and from an attack point of view she’s a bit of glue as well. You look at Rhona Lloyd’s try, she was a link for that.
“But when you’re playing against a team like England with their physicality, and you’ve got a ball carrier and quite a destructive defender like Jade, it was key.
Months after calling time on her Scotland career, Christine Belisle marks her return with a remarkable starting place in the World Cup quarter-final against England in Bristol.
The 41-time capped prop was added to the squad on Monday following injuries to Elliann Clarke and Lisa Cockburn.
The Canada-born 31-year-old was overlooked when an extended training squad for the tournament was chosen at the end of May and appeared to announce her international retirement via a social media post.
Her most recent outing for Scotland came in the WXV2 event in October of last year.
Jade Konkel makes her first start of the World Cup as Rachel McLachlan drops to the bench and Evie Gallagher moves to open-side flanker to accommodate the experienced number eight.
Molly Poolman, who replaced Cockburn after 24 minutes in the 40-19 pool stage loss to Canada, returns to the bench to provide cover for Belisle.
Scotland beat Wales and Fiji to finish as runners-up in Group B, while England cruised to wins over Australia, United States and Samoa, finishing with a +191 points difference.
