It has now emerged that one of those summer suitors was back and a deal has been agreed, so if it passes the necessary checks, then the friedkin group fronted by the american billionaire dan friedkin will become the new owners. They ve had talks this weekend with farhad moshiri, come to an agreement, and i am told the deal is done, it has been signed. I m also told the finances are already in place. Any issues they had over the 777 loans have been resolved as well. So all this now needs is premier league ratification, and i m told that could happen pretty quickly as well. Well, it has taken 18 months to get to this stage, with three potantial takeovers having previously failed to be completed. So this latest development is being met with cautious optimism. It s a mixed reaction, one of excitement at the potential to move forward but also a little air of i ll believe it when i actually see it finally in place. We ve sort of been running like a corner shop. We ve not really had that
Everton. The friedkin group, who also own italian side roma, have agreed a Dealfor Farhid Moshiris 94 stake in The Club. The american Investment Group had previously agreed a deal in principle injune, but talks back then broke down. Theyve had talks this weekend and have come to an agreement and i am told the deal is done and has been signed. Ive been told the finances are already in place. Any issues they had over the loans have been resolved as well. So all this now needsis resolved as well. So all this now needs is primarily gratification and i am told that can happen pretty quickly as well. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy burnham has taken manchester Uniteds Case for a new stadium to the Labour Party Conference in liverpool. Burnham is on the old Trafford Regeneration Task force, which also features former defender gary neville. Its looking at whether to recommend redeveloping the existing stadium or building a new ground with a 100 Thousand capacity on adjacent land owned by The Clu
Colder air. 1a in glasgow. 15 in the south. Forthe colder air. 1a in glasgow. 15 in the south. For the middle of week, low pressure is going To be moving in and this is going To be bringing more Heavy Rain, particularly targeting england and wales and you can imagine the communities that have been badly affected by flooding, the ground will be saturated, so as the next band of rain works through wednesday and thursday, it could cause some fur localised flooding. Once that is cleared the weather will turn colder. Thats it. Now, lets join our colleagues for the news where you are. Bye for now. Hello and welcome To sportsday im olly foster. EverTon could have a new owner in weeks as The American Billionaire Dan Friedkin comes back To the table To agree a deal. The womens super league is back, well look at the Opening Weekend and theres also a Bumper Sponsorship Dealfor the Top division. Lando norris made it onTo the Top step in singapore, but why have f1 stewards put Max Verstappen on the
Stories later this hour, but first we want to bring you a special report. Women in iran have told the bbc how their online activity has been spied on by the authorities, leading to arrests, threats and beatings. Their testimonies come two years after the woman, life, Freedom Protests ignited by the death of Mahsa Amini in Police Custody after she was arrested for wearing the mandatory hijab loosely. Bbc verify Reporter Reha Kansara reports. A warning, this report includes distressing accounts of violence. Chanting i took off my hijab and didnt even wear it as a shawl around my neck. I didnt care to hide who i am or where the photo was taken. I wanted to say we exist. Chanting in 2022, anti government protests swept over iran after the death of a young woman in custody. The Protesters Battle Cry women, life, freedom resounded across the world. But two years on, Irans Government continues to clamp down evolving surveillance for a new era of digital resistance. Arresting thousands of prot
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