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
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
If enacted, it would focus on tech that connects vehicles to the outside world, such as bluetooth, as well as driverless systems. There is currently minimal use of chinese or russian made software in american cars, but Commerce Secretary Gina raimondo said the plans would reduce the chances of us drivers having their personal data stolen. Chinese officials said the concept of National Security was being broadened to unfairly target chinese firms. The proposed ban is part of a much broader struggle between the us and china, the worlds two biggest economies, Overthe Technologies of the future. Boeing has offered Factory Workers a 30 Pay Rise over four years, as it tries to end a strike which has shut down its Manufacturing Facilities in the us pacific northwest. The Plane Maker also offered to reinstate a Performance Bonus and improve Retirement Benefits if workers accept the offer by friday. The strike, which began earlier this month, involves over 30,000 workers in portland and seattle
For the club, who started it just outside the bottom three, precariously hovering above the relegation zone. But after their appeal which everton say they feel vindicated by they climbed up to 15th in the table now, just five points ahead of luton and above brentford and nottingham forest. Forest themselves are facing a potential punishment for a breach of a similar nature. Their case will be heard next week. Everton issued a statement in response to the ruling. In it, they say. Well, everton fans believe the ruling could now make a big difference to their season. The team now, it might be bit of impetus for them, for saturday against west ham, because their heads have been a bit down. And if i was playing, id be the same. Today, how do you feel . A sense of relief, vindication . A sense of relief, in the sense we were right. The rules theyve got are fit for purpose. But there are more twists and turns to come. Everton still face a fresh case of alleged breaches of the Premier Leagues
Elton, lovely to see you, lovely to talk to you. Congratulations on the book ive thoroughly enjoyed it. Theres something thats not in it. I came to watford with Leicester City a long time ago around 79 80 and one of our players got a terrible gash in his leg and was carried off and had to have stitches in the Dressing Room and you went down to comfort him. Do you have any memory of that . I dont. That was me. Really, i dont. That was me. It was you . It was me. And you came down in the second half to see if i was all right, and thats something thats always stuck with me. And it was a very special moment, yeah. Youve got the book, watford forever. Why now . Why are you doing that book now . I was approached byjohn preston, who wrote the book, and said, its a really interesting subject and i thought, yeah, it has i havent really talked about it and i wanted to get my side of the story out because i think we werent given enough credit for what we did. And also, i think when you read the b