People
1258 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 16 of 21.
Nico Schlotterbeck
Germany centre-back; ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a torn ankle ligament on 23 June.
Germany centre-back; ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a torn ankle ligament on 23 June.
Nigel Farage
Reform UK leader restanding for Clacton on 13 August amid a paused standards inquiry.
Reform UK leader restanding for Clacton on 13 August amid a paused standards inquiry.
Nika Simonishvili
Georgian lawyer, former GYLA chair; clarified nomad worker exemptions in Georgian labour migration law.
Georgian lawyer, former GYLA chair; clarified nomad worker exemptions in Georgian labour migration law.
Nikhil RathiChief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority; received Lib Dem letter on 14 April 2026 requesting an investigation into Nigel Farage's Stack BTC stake.
Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority; received Lib Dem letter on 14 April 2026 requesting an investigation into Nigel Farage's Stack BTC stake.
Nikolai TokarevTransneft's CEO and Putin ally managing Russia's oil exports under attack.
Nikos Christodoulides
President of Cyprus since 2023; hosted the EU informal summit where the Pentagon email landed on 24 April 2026.
President of Cyprus since 2023; hosted the EU informal summit where the Pentagon email landed on 24 April 2026.Nile GardinerBritish commentator and former adviser to Margaret Thatcher on Falklands policy.
British commentator and former adviser to Margaret Thatcher on Falklands policy.Nina TempiaConservative candidate facing Section 106 proceedings at Westminster Magistrates' Court before 7 May.
Conservative candidate facing Section 106 proceedings at Westminster Magistrates' Court before 7 May.
Nixon37th US President (1969-1974); resigned over Watergate; his veto of the 1973 WPR was overridden.
Nizar Al-Rashdan
Jordanian forward who put Jordan ahead against Algeria in the first half of their 2026 World Cup group match.
Jordanian forward who put Jordan ahead against Algeria in the first half of their 2026 World Cup group match.
Nizar Amidi
President of Iraq, elected 11 April 2026; received Khamenei's funeral cortege at Najaf.
President of Iraq, elected 11 April 2026; received Khamenei's funeral cortege at Najaf.
Norm Knight
NASA Artemis II flight director at Mission Control Houston.
NASA Artemis II flight director at Mission Control Houston.North East MayorKim McGuinness, elected Mayor of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority since May 2024.
Kim McGuinness, elected Mayor of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority since May 2024.
Noussair Mazraoui
Morocco right-back turned Manchester United / Bayern Munich defender; key 2022 World Cup semi-finalist returning for 2026.
Morocco right-back turned Manchester United / Bayern Munich defender; key 2022 World Cup semi-finalist returning for 2026.
Oleg Deripaska
Former Rusal controlling shareholder; OFAC-designated 2018; forced out in sanctions settlement.
Former Rusal controlling shareholder; OFAC-designated 2018; forced out in sanctions settlement.Oleg KucherovRussian individual and suspected Trickbot operator designated by OFAC as part of the Operation Zero exploit broker network.
Russian individual and suspected Trickbot operator designated by OFAC as part of the Operation Zero exploit broker network.
Oleg Vornik
Founding CEO of DroneShield; departed April 2026; ASIC probe covers his November 2025 share sales.
Founding CEO of DroneShield; departed April 2026; ASIC probe covers his November 2025 share sales.
Oleksandr Syrskyi
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief; accused by his sacked Defence Minister of blocking ministry initiatives in July 2026.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief; accused by his sacked Defence Minister of blocking ministry initiatives in July 2026.
Oliver NorthReagan NSC aide who ran the Iran-Contra covert operation; convicted then pardoned; later NRA president.
Reagan NSC aide who ran the Iran-Contra covert operation; convicted then pardoned; later NRA president.
Olivia WalesWhite House spokesperson who relayed US nuclear ultimatum to Iran on 27 April.
Omar Artan
Somali football referee barred from the US World Cup, now appointed to UEFA's Super Cup.
Somali football referee barred from the US World Cup, now appointed to UEFA's Super Cup.
Omid Jamali
Director of International Relations at FFIRI; attended Antalya FIFA talks April 2026.
Director of International Relations at FFIRI; attended Antalya FIFA talks April 2026.
Otto Addo
A Ghanaian coach and member of FIFA's 2026 World Cup Technical Study Group.
A Ghanaian coach and member of FIFA's 2026 World Cup Technical Study Group.
Ousmane Dembélé
PSG and France forward; Ballon d'Or winner; hat-trick vs Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
PSG and France forward; Ballon d'Or winner; hat-trick vs Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
Pablo Bustinduy
Spain's Social Rights Minister; targeting RDL 8/2026 summer resubmission with Junts now signalling conditional openness.
Spain's Social Rights Minister; targeting RDL 8/2026 summer resubmission with Junts now signalling conditional openness.
Pablo GaviBarcelona and Spain midfielder who confronted Argentina's Leandro Paredes defending Eric García after the World Cup final.
Barcelona and Spain midfielder who confronted Argentina's Leandro Paredes defending Eric García after the World Cup final.Pablo Quirno
Argentina's Foreign Minister, who traded posts with Nile Gardiner over Falklands sovereignty.
Argentina's Foreign Minister, who traded posts with Nile Gardiner over Falklands sovereignty.
Pam BondiUS Attorney General who disbanded KleptoCapture, rolled back Russian sanctions, and is pursuing the voter-data programme against 48 states.
US Attorney General who disbanded KleptoCapture, rolled back Russian sanctions, and is pursuing the voter-data programme against 48 states.
Paolo Bedin
President of Lega B, Italy's second-tier professional football league.
President of Lega B, Italy's second-tier professional football league.
Paolo MaldiniItalian football legend and former AC Milan captain, candidate for FIGC presidency.
Italian football legend and former AC Milan captain, candidate for FIGC presidency.
Pascal Zuberbuhler
A former Switzerland goalkeeper who chaired FIFA's Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup.
A former Switzerland goalkeeper who chaired FIFA's Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup.
Pat ConroyAustralian Defence Industry Minister who announced the A$7 billion counter-drone investment on 21 April 2026.
Australian Defence Industry Minister who announced the A$7 billion counter-drone investment on 21 April 2026.
Patrick AgyemangUSMNT centre-back ruled out with an Achilles injury; left an open slot in Pochettino's defensive selection.
USMNT centre-back ruled out with an Achilles injury; left an open slot in Pochettino's defensive selection.
Patrick HarvieOutgoing Scottish Green co-leader; broke ranks to call the concept of a fully funded manifesto misleading, April 2026.
Outgoing Scottish Green co-leader; broke ranks to call the concept of a fully funded manifesto misleading, April 2026.
Pau CubarsíSpain centre-back who won the Young Player award, first defender to do so since 2006.
Spain centre-back who won the Young Player award, first defender to do so since 2006.
Paul DonovanUBS chief economist whose six-word diagnosis defined the 2026 oil crash.
UBS chief economist whose six-word diagnosis defined the 2026 oil crash.
Paul HillNASA flight director who led the unpublished Orion heat shield review.
NASA flight director who led the unpublished Orion heat shield review.
Paul OstermanProfessor at MIT Sloan School of Management and expert on labour economics and workforce policy; argued that AI attribution in layoff announcements continues a decades-long pattern of technology as a cover for planned restructuring.
Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management and expert on labour economics and workforce policy; argued that AI attribution in layoff announcements continues a decades-long pattern of technology as a cover for planned restructuring.Paul RockWales Green Party MS for Cardiff Ffynnon Taf; one of two Green members in the 2026 Senedd.
Wales Green Party MS for Cardiff Ffynnon Taf; one of two Green members in the 2026 Senedd.
Paul SharrattPolicy and Research Lead, Sovereign Tech Agency Germany; represented German open-source sovereignty at Brussels summit.
Policy and Research Lead, Sovereign Tech Agency Germany; represented German open-source sovereignty at Brussels summit.
Pedro PorroSpain defender who scored Spain's second goal against France.
Spain defender who scored Spain's second goal against France.
Pedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain since 2018 and leader of PSOE.
Prime Minister of Spain since 2018 and leader of PSOE.
Pele
Brazilian football legend and three-time World Cup winner, used as historical benchmark for Bellingham's scoring milestone.
Brazilian football legend and three-time World Cup winner, used as historical benchmark for Bellingham's scoring milestone.
Pepa MillánPepa Millán is Vox's congressional spokesperson in Spain's Congreso de los Diputados; on 28 April 2026 she deployed the 'prioridad nacional' housing frame during the rental price-freeze vote.
Pepa Millán is Vox's congressional spokesperson in Spain's Congreso de los Diputados; on 28 April 2026 she deployed the 'prioridad nacional' housing frame during the rental price-freeze vote.
Pep GuardiolaBarcelona, Bayern and Manchester City manager; floated as Italy coaching candidate after 2026 World Cup exit.
Pérez Castañeda
Director of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant; confirmed 180 days of capital maintenance are required after the 14 May 2026 failure.
Director of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant; confirmed 180 days of capital maintenance are required after the 14 May 2026 failure.
Petar Musa
Croatia striker who scored one of their two goals in the 4-2 defeat to England on 17 June 2026.
Croatia striker who scored one of their two goals in the 4-2 defeat to England on 17 June 2026.
Pete HegsethUS Secretary of War; Article 2 doctrine converts Iran's undeclared war into sworn cabinet policy.
US Secretary of War; Article 2 doctrine converts Iran's undeclared war into sworn cabinet policy.Peter HarrisReform UK group leader at Essex County Council; formal council leader election pending 28 May AGM.
Reform UK group leader at Essex County Council; formal council leader election pending 28 May AGM.
Pete RickettsNebraska Republican senator; former governor; appointed 2023 to replace Ben Sasse.
Nebraska Republican senator; former governor; appointed 2023 to replace Ben Sasse.
Peter JamesFounding Chairman of DroneShield; departed April 2026; ASIC probe covers his November 2025 share sales.
Founding Chairman of DroneShield; departed April 2026; ASIC probe covers his November 2025 share sales.
Péter Magyar
Hungary's Prime Minister since 9 May 2026; Tisza founder who ended Orbán's sixteen-year rule.
Hungary's Prime Minister since 9 May 2026; Tisza founder who ended Orbán's sixteen-year rule.
Peter McCroryAnthropic researcher whose work measures AI's real impact on employment and hiring.
Anthropic researcher whose work measures AI's real impact on employment and hiring.Peter StaffordA 39-year-old American general surgeon working with the missionary group Serge in Bunia, DRC; confirmed as the first US citizen with Bundibugyo Ebola on 20 May 2026 and evacuated to Germany for treatment.
A 39-year-old American general surgeon working with the missionary group Serge in Bunia, DRC; confirmed as the first US citizen with Bundibugyo Ebola on 20 May 2026 and evacuated to Germany for treatment.Peter Stokes
19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider member arrested in Helsinki, April 2026.
19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider member arrested in Helsinki, April 2026.
Peter ThielGerman-American tech investor; co-founded PayPal and Palantir; Founders Fund backs Stark Defence in 2026.
German-American tech investor; co-founded PayPal and Palantir; Founders Fund backs Stark Defence in 2026.Peter WilliamsFormer L3Harris executive; pleaded guilty to stealing US government zero-days and selling them to Operation Zero, sentenced 87 months.
Former L3Harris executive; pleaded guilty to stealing US government zero-days and selling them to Operation Zero, sentenced 87 months.
Petras KatinasPetras Katinas is a research fellow at RUSI's Centre for Finance and Security specialising in energy sanctions and Russian oil revenue analysis.
Petras Katinas is a research fellow at RUSI's Centre for Finance and Security specialising in energy sanctions and Russian oil revenue analysis.
Philip HuangDallas County Health director quoted on FIFA26 multinational arrival pressure as CDC absent from coordination.
Dallas County Health director quoted on FIFA26 multinational arrival pressure as CDC absent from coordination.
Philippe Van DammeDeputy Director-General of DG DIGIT, European Commission; panellist on European technology in the public sector.