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☆ JD Sports to buy U.S. rival Hibbett in $1.08 billion sportswear retail deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(Photo by May James/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)JD Sports Fashion has proposed to buy American athletic fashion retailer Hibbett Inc for about $1.08 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, as Britain's biggest sportswear retailer looks to expand across the southeastern U.S. The deal comes as shares in athletic clothing retailers come under pressure globally after weak outlooks from sports apparel makers such as Nike and Puma. It will pay $87.50 per Hibbett share in cash, representing a premium of about 20% to the U.S. firm's last closing price. JD Sports shares, which have fallen more than 20% so far this year, were up 6% by 0900 GMT. The deal is expected to add to the British firm's earnings in the first full year of ownership, with cost savings expected to be at least $25 million, JD said.

Persons: May James, Foot Locker, Dominic Platt, JD Organizations: UNITED, Getty, Hibbett Inc, Nike, Puma, Adidas, JD Sports, Paris Olympics Locations: UNITED KINGDOM, England, premarket U.S, U.S, North America, Bury, Greater Manchester

☆ The boss of a takeaway called Tesla Chicken & Pizza loses trademark dispute against Elon Musk's EV company
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A UK chicken shop owner has lost a lengthy legal dispute with Elon Musk's Tesla. The two have been fighting over a trademark for a takeaway called Tesla Chicken & Pizza. AdvertisementA chicken shop owner in Northern England has lost a lengthy legal dispute with Elon Musk's Tesla. Amanj Ali's takeaway in Bury, Greater Manchester, called Tesla Chicken & Pizza, was at the center of a trademark dispute with the EV company. AdvertisementIn October last year, Meta's Threads ran into issues with a small UK software company called Threads Software Limited.

Persons: Elon Musk's Tesla, Amanj Ali, Tesla, —, Ali, Nikola Tesla, Meta Organizations: Elon, Service, EV, BBC, Business, Software, British Locations: Northern England, Bury , Greater Manchester

☆ Manchester City: Under Pep Guardiola, Phil Foden says the world’s best soccer team feels ‘unbeatable’. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Callum Sutherland | Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —For Manchester City star Phil Foden, two major influences have shaped his soccer career: his late grandfather and current manager Pep Guardiola. In his eight years at Manchester City, Guardiola has created a squad atmosphere that has been at the heart of the club’s success. The 23-year-old Phil Foden (C) has already won 14 trophies with Manchester City. From Stockport in Greater Manchester, Foden is a lifelong City fan and joined the club when he was just four years old. At home, in particular, Manchester City has dominated.

Persons: Phil Foden, Pep Guardiola, “, ”, Foden, Guardiola, Naomi Baker, there’s, they’re, We’ve, he’s, David Ramos, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, Lewis, I’ve, Michael Regan, John Terry, they’ve, …, ” Terry, Pep, Jan Kruger, it’s, we’re Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, City, Premier League, FA, League, Men’s, Newcastle United, Guardiola’s, UEFA Champions League, Guardiola, Champions League, Real Madrid, Etihad, Chelsea, England, Globe, CNN Sport, Manchester, Premier League Rules, Abu Dhabi United Group, Liverpool, Copenhagen, Tottenham Locations: Dubai, ”, Stockport, Greater Manchester, Real, overshadows, Anfield

☆ Fact Check: Protester with swastika tattoo photo taken in 2016
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A photo of a far-right protester with a swastika tattoo was captured in the north of England in 2016, not at counter-protests to a pro-Palestinian demo in London on Nov. 11, 2023, despite online accounts making that assertion. Police arrested more than 120 people on Nov. 11 after far-right counter protesters attempted to ambush a pro-Palestinian rally in central London that drew 300,000 demonstrators. One social media user sharing the photo on Facebook (archived) wrote: “English Defence League demonstrator at Saturdays March showing off his swastika tattoo whilst wearing a poppy. These people are that thick that irony is lost on them and I’m stuck for words.”Users of messaging platform X (archived), formerly known as Twitter, also shared the photo as if from the Nov. 11 protest. However, the photo was taken on Nov. 26, 2016 at an anti-Mosque demonstration in Bolton, Greater Manchester, according to the photojournalist who took the image.

Persons: I’m, Read Organizations: Police, English Defence League, Twitter, Nazi, Guardian, Reuters, Thomson Locations: England, London, Bolton , Greater Manchester, Bolton

☆ UK PM Rishi Sunak scraps major high-speed rail link; plans to phase out smoking
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used his headline speech at the close of the conference to reassert his authority and outline a number of new policies. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMANCHESTER, ENGLAND — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's General Election. Sunak used the decision to position himself as the change candidate, saying that he would "fundamentally change" the country. "For the first time in the lifetime of this project, we will have cut costs," Sunak said. watch nowCritics on both sides of the political spectrum have accused the prime minister of stifling the countries' long-term prospects in the interests of short-term political gain.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Mayor Andy Street, Andy Burnham, BBC Sunak Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty Images, Conservative Party, Conservative Party Conference, Westminster, West, Mayor, Conservatives, Labour, BBC Locations: Getty Images MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Manchester, England, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, London

☆ Manchester United's Antony to resume training, available for selection
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Nottingham Forest - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 26, 2023 Manchester United's Antony during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 29 (Reuters) - Manchester United winger Antony will resume training and will be available for selection while police inquiries into assault allegations continue, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday. "Since allegations were first made in June, Antony has co-operated with police inquiries in both Brazil and the UK, and he continues to do so," Manchester United said in a statement. "As Antony's employer, Manchester United has decided that he will resume training at Carrington, and be available for selection, while police inquiries proceed. British media reported that Antony returned to England earlier this week and attended a voluntary interview with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on Thursday. Antony missed United's last two Premier League games, along with their Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich and League Cup win over Crystal Palace.

Persons: Manchester United's Antony, Phil Noble, Antony, Gabriela Cavallin, Carrington, United's, Trevor Stynes, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, REUTERS, Greater Manchester Police, GMP, Champions League, Bayern Munich, League Cup, Crystal, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Brazil, England

☆ Antony delays Manchester Utd return to address assault allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FIIE PHOTO-Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Nottingham Forest - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 26, 2023 Manchester United's Antony during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMANCHESTER, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Antony will not immediately return to Manchester United while the Brazil striker addresses assault allegations against him, the Premier League club said on Sunday. "Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony," the club said in a brief statement. However, it has been agreed with Antony that he will delay his return until further notice in order to address the allegations." "I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me," the player wrote in a post on Instagram. United are currently 11th in the Premier League with six points from four games, and they next host Brighton on Saturday.

Persons: Manchester United's Antony, Phil Noble, Antony, Gabriela Cavallin, Lori Ewing, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, REUTERS, Rights, Greater Manchester Police, Bolivia, Brighton, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Brazil, Peru

☆ Antony dropped from Brazil national team over domestic assault allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Brazil forward Antony was dropped from the national team on Monday following allegations of abuse by a former girlfriend, according to the Brazilian football confederation (CBF). The Manchester United player is being investigated by the Sao Paulo Police and the Greater Manchester Police for domestic violence against his former partner Gabriela Cavallin, Brazilian news outlet UOL reported. According to UOL, Cavallin alleges that among other things, the 23-year-old Antony threatened to throw her out of a vehicle while driving at a high speed. Antony will miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifying games against Bolivia and Peru as a result of being dropped from the national team. In his career, Antony has made 16 appearances for the national team, scoring two goals.

Persons: Antony, Gabriela Cavallin, UOL, Cavallin, ” Antony, Gabriela Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Sao Paulo Police, Greater Manchester Police, Brazilian National Team, CBF, Bolivia Locations: Brazil, Peru

☆ Battling Brexit, some British firms turn to invest in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Andy Bruce | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

German data show British firms opened 170 foreign direct investment projects in Europe's biggest economy last year as companies sought a foothold in the bloc's single market. That's a far cry from the 50 enquiries from British firms - rather than projects committed - recorded by German Trade & Invest in 2015, the year before the Brexit referendum. Pro-Brexit economists say such data ignore the fact British corporate investment boomed in the years before mid-2016, and it was bound to slow. British firms are also waiting to hear how - or even if - London intends to compete with the enormous green energy and tech subsidies pitched by the United States and EU. At Farrat, the effects of Brexit are insidious, running beyond decisions over investments, said Farrell, describing a sense of unease felt towards British firms from potential foreign clients, worn down by years of political turmoil"People are nervous.

Persons: Brexit, Oliver Farrell, Andy Burnham, Burnham, it's, capitalising, Steve Connor, Connor, Jeremy Hunt, Farrell, Dave, Subrah Krishnan Harihara, Andy Bruce, William Schomberg, David Clarke Organizations: European Union, Reuters, German Trade, Invest, Organisation for Economic Co, Development, Reuters Graphics, Labour Party, EU, Creative Concern, European Commission, Manchester Chambers of Commerce, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Britain, Manchester, Germany, English, Europe's, Netherlands, France, United States, England's, London, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Farrat, EU, Warwick, West Midlands

☆ Pope Francis receives signed shirt from Man United's Martinez
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Pope Francis gestures as he attends the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapaneApril 20 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, a soccer fan like most Argentines, was all smiles when Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham presented him with a Manchester United shirt signed by his compatriot Lisandro Martinez during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday. Pope Francis, who was also presented with a Manchester City shirt, was given a signed Lionel Messi shirt by then French Prime Minister Jean Castex in 2021. World Cup winner Martinez suffered a foot injury last week and will miss the rest of the season. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Premier League player won’t face charges following arrest on suspicion of child sex offenses
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An English Premier League footballer who was arrested on suspicion of child sex offenses in July 2021 will not face further action or prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed Friday. CNN is unable to name the player or his former club as UK law stipulates that his identity cannot be disclosed. A CPS spokesperson said: “After careful consideration, we have concluded that this case does not pass our legal test. “However, where our legal test is not met we cannot bring a prosecution, no matter how serious the allegations are. The CPS’ decision to not prosecute implies there was not a realistic prospect of conviction.

☆ Man City condemn damage caused to Liverpool's team bus
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MANCHESTER, England, April 2 (Reuters) - Manchester City have condemned the actions of individuals responsible for causing damage to Liverpool's team bus on their return journey following Saturday's Premier League clash at the Etihad. City, who won the game 4-1, said an object was thrown towards the bus in a residential area. Greater Manchester Police said they had launched an investigation after reports of criminal damage and said there were no injuries, adding that the bus continued with its journey. "Incidents of this kind are totally unacceptable, and we strongly condemn the actions of the individual(s) responsible," City, the reigning league champions, said in a statement. City also said the club were disappointed to have heard "inappropriate chants" from their fans during the game.

☆ Japan's Daikin picks Manchester, UK as test bed for green tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] The logos of Daikin Industries Ltd are seen at the company's office in Tokyo August 29, 2012. Demand for heat pumps - which rely on electricity to transfer heat - has been booming in Europe amid soaring natural gas prices, with consumers in many countries waiting months for heat pump installations. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the partnership with Daikin symbolised the city's industrial ambitions. Heat pumps, sometimes described as reverse air conditioners, use electricity to concentrate heat potential and are comparatively more energy efficient than gas boilers. Daikin, headquartered in Osaka, last year said it would build a heat pump factory in Poland as part of its expansion plans.

☆ China removes six officials after Manchester consulate incident, UK says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Cleverly said the removal of the officials, including the consul general in Manchester, came after a police request to interview them over the incident. The Chinese embassy hit back, saying Britain had failed to protect its staff, adding it launched its own representations with Britain over the incident. It said the consul general had returned to China under a "normal rotation of Chinese consular officials". "In response to our request, the Chinese government have now removed from the UK those officials, including the consul general himself," Cleverly told broadcasters. The Chinese embassy said the protest was a "violent, disruptive provocation", adding Britain had failed to fulfil its obligations to protect the consulate and its staff.

London CNN —China has removed its consul-general and five other British-based diplomats wanted by police for questioning in connection to the alleged beating of a Hong Kong protester in the English city of Manchester. The Chinese Embassy said the consul-general returned to China under a “normal rotation of Chinese consular officials” and had completed his term of office. Hong Kong protester Bob Chan shows a photograph of his injuries at a news conference in London on October 19. According to protest organizers, around 60 demonstrators had gathered outside the Manchester consulate to protest Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power. Under the law, protesters and activists have been jailed, newsrooms shut, civic society dismantled and formal political opposition effectively wiped out.

☆ Manchester United soars 18% after report says the UK soccer team's American owners may decide to sell it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Manchester United shares soared Tuesday following a Sky News report the UK soccer club may be put up for sale. The American family that owns the team is preparing to announce it's exploring financial options for the Old Trafford team. Manchester United earlier Tuesday parted ways with famed forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Man United shares, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, shot up as much as 18% during afternoon trade following a brief trading halt. Ronaldo rejoined Man United last year, which was 12 years after he first departed to play for Real Madrid.

☆ U.K. Considers Further Action Over Beating of Protester at Chinese Consulate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Selina Cheng | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said Wednesday that the government was considering whether to take further action after Chinese consular staff in Manchester, England, were filmed pulling a protester onto its grounds and beating him. A pro-democracy Hong Kong protester, Bob Chan, has said he sought hospital treatment after being beaten by a group of men who emerged from the consulate to rip down protest placards critical of China’s leader, Xi Jinping , and then dragged him inside. Greater Manchester police have said they are investigating the case as an assault.

☆ UK police: No arrests so far after incident at Chinese consulate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - British police investigating the treatment of a protester seen being pulled into the grounds of a Chinese consulate in northern England and beaten said on Wednesday they had made no arrests so far and warned the inquiry would take time to complete. "There are many strands to this complex and sensitive inquiry, and we will do all we can to achieve as many answers as possible but I must stress that this investigation will take time," Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said in a statement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by William James, Editing by Kylie MacLellanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Hong Kong protester assaulted at Chinese consulate in Britain
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — British police said Monday they were investigating the assault of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester who was beaten up on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in the city of Manchester. The man, who is in his 30s, told the BBC that unidentified Chinese men from the consulate building dragged him inside the consulate and assaulted him during a protest Sunday. The protesters had gathered as the Chinese Communist Party opened its weeklong congress in Beijing. The Chinese consulate in Manchester did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The protesters had gathered as the Chinese Communist Party opened its weeklong congress in Beijing on Sunday.

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Police in the British city of Manchester are investigating an incident involving a protester who appeared to have been pulled inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate and beaten, after a demonstration against Chinese President Xi Jinping. Police on the scene eventually stepped through the gate and pulled the man out. "Greater Manchester Police are aware of an incident that took place at around 3pm on Sunday 16 October 2022 at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester," a police spokesperson told Reuters in a written response. There was no immediate reply to Reuters requests for comment from the Chinese consulate in Manchester and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing. The man who was beaten, who Leung said is known by the first name, Bob, had cuts to his face afterwards, Leung said.

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks during the tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth at Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 25, 2022. Starmer, who has led Britain's main opposition party for the past two years, said he would reintroduce the top rate of income tax to 45% after the government abolished the rate in a mini-budget. "I would reverse the decision they made," Labour leader Starmer said. However, Starmer said a Labour government would not reverse the government's decision to cut the basic rate of income tax to 19% from 20%, saying that tax cut would benefit working people. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, earlier said Labour should oppose all the tax moves outlined by the new government.

Drogurile estimate la 500.000 de lire sterline fuseseră îndesate în 9 cutii de pizza. În fiecare dintre ele a fost găsit aproximativ un kilogram de droguri. Captura, despre care se crede că este de cocaină și canabis, a fost descoperită în Hollingworth, un orășel din regiunea Greater Manchester. Trei bărbați, cu vârste de 39, 20 și 19 ani, au fost arestați pentru posesie de droguri cu intenția de a le vinde. Drogurile fuseseră puse în mici pachețele imprimate, au adăugat polițiștii britanici.

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