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
And coming up on sportsday later in the hourt on Bbc News. A new era beckons for everton as an American Billionaire agrees a deal to become the new Majority Owner of the club. Good evening. In whats become the bloodiest day in lebanon, since hezbollah fired rockets into israel following last years October 7th attacks, the lebanese government says more than 270 people, including 21 children, have been killed in heavy israeli bombardments. The Israel Defense Force says it was targeting hundreds of hezbollah positions, while the iranian backed group, which is a proscribed terror organisation, says it fired dozens of rockets at israel. America says it is sending additional troops to the area. Orla guerin, is the in the lebanese Capital Beirut for us now. A massive bombardment began this morning at about 7am local time. Initially it was targets in Southern Lebanon that were being pounded, but by this Evening Israel was striking targets in the Bekaa Valley in the east. The idf is saying it h
Hezbollah is an armed group backed by iran. And this explosion comes at a time of heightened tension between hezbollah and israel. We know the group had been advising its members to use pagers because of concerns israel could tamper with or access mobile phones. Here s more on today s events from paul adams, and a warning that it starts with some upsetting images. This was a devastating attack. . . . . In supermarkets, on the street, in cars, at home and even in barbershops. Thousands of hezbollah members simultaneously injured by exploding pagers. Incidents reported from all over lebanon, from beirut to the bekaa valley, and even in neighbouring syria. Hospitals suddenly inundated. Each explosion may have been small, but men lost fingers and eyes. Some had gaping wounds to their hips where the pagers were worn. Nine people are believed to have died, including one child. Israel is saying nothing about these extraordinary attacks. Frankly, it s hard to think of anyone else remotely capa
And Maja Stark looked like they might squander a strong position in their match against Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho but they held their nerve on the last hole to claim europes first point. The Afternoon Fourballs are just getting under way. Well the fourballs have just got under way. And once again, the Home Side had Barack Obama on hand for support again, after surprising them at the pre match dinner, the former president turned up at the first tee to help get the team fired up for the second round of match play. Quite near washington, dc, this course. Great britains davis Cup Tennis Team are hoping to move a step closer to the finals in november. They won their Opening Group Tie against finland on wednesday and are now taking on argentina as we speak at the manchester arena. They are 1 0 down in the tie though after Dan Evans lost in straight sets to tomas martin etcheverry, despite saving five match points. So all eyes are now on the british Number One jack draper, whos back in t