3 h. ago Government take action on Sheffield Wednesday crisis as Owls fans plan 'funeral march'

Sheffield Wednesday fans will step up protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri this weekend while the government has responded to concerns over the club's future

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52 h. ago John Textor teams up with football financier in push to buy Sheffield Wednesday

Working with former investment banker Keith HarrisFormer Palace shareholder Textor keen on crisis-hit clubJohn Textor has teamed up with the football financier Keith Harris in an attempt to buy Sheffield Wednesday.Harris, a former investment banker, has brokered takeovers at West Ham, Manchester City and Aston Villa, and put together a consortium to buy Everton last year, although that bid was unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Government vows Palestine Action supporters 'will feel the full force of the law' after 532 arrests at protest

It comes after the Met said policing the protest at the weekend posed ‘unrealistic’ challenges

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69 h. ago Wout Faes fires late winner as Leicester sink Sheffield Wednesday amid protests

Martí Cifuentes has cleared his first hurdle as Leicester manager. The former QPR coach took the time to do a lap of the King Power Stadium while his players warmed up, introducing himself to the home supporters. A late header from his substitute Wout Faes ensured that those fans went home happy – but for much of a testing opening game against Henrik Pedersen’s Sheffield Wednesday, who have had to face plenty of obstacles before a ball was even kicked this season, that looked an unlikely outcome.For Wednesday, it was an achievement to even be here. Placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League because of late payments, they have only 15 senior first-teamers on the books and cancelled their final pre-season fixture, against Burnley, after the players refused to play. They and the staff were paid their outstanding July wages on Friday after solidarity payments from the Premier League came in. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Faes fires late winner as Leicester sink Sheffield Wednesday amid protests

Martí Cifuentes has cleared his first hurdle as Leicester manager. A late header from his substitute Wout Faes completed a comeback victory but for much of a testing opening game against Henrik Pedersen’s Sheffield Wednesday, who took a first-half lead amid fan protests against the club’s ownership, that looked an unlikely outcome. There will be no illusions over how difficult an immediate return to the Premier League will be for Leicester.“The Championship is a ruthless league,” said Cifuentes, who succeeded Ruud van Nistelrooy this summer. “It was a good lesson for everyone to understand that we cannot take anything for granted.” Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Hearts reaction: 'Brilliant human', fans choking for heroes and midweek friendly plan after dramatic win

Defender maintains rare scoring run as Jambos soar to top of Premiership

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2 d. ago Number of arrests at Palestine Action protest rises to 532 with majority for displaying placards

During a day of chaos and farce, Left-wing protesters swamped London 's Parliament Square on Saturday in support of Palestine Action, which has been outlawed by the government.

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3 d. ago Schools ‘facing disaster’ as one in 10 teachers set to quit in two years

Exclusive: NASUWT’s Matt Wrack told The Independent the Labour government has taken ‘no serious action’ to address the current crisis in teaching amid threat of strikes

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3 d. ago Man Utd duo set for loan exits as Championship crisis club eye double swoop

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday are in the grips of a major crisis ahead of their season opener against Leicester but could be helped by two signings from Manchester United

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4 d. ago Hundreds of people face arrest at Palestine Action march on Saturday

More than 500 people are expected to attend the march in Parliament Square to protest against the government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terror group

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4 d. ago Palestine Action protests LIVE: Hundreds expected to risk arrest in defiance of 'terror group' ban

Pro-Palestine protestors are set to descend on Westminster today as hundreds risk being arrested for supporting Palestine Action - which was labelled a terror group by the UK government

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4 d. ago Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday Champions prediction, odds and betting offer

Leicester City welcome a depleted Sheffield Wednesday to the King Power as both clubs begin their new Championship campaigns

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5 d. ago Crisis club Sheffield Wednesday can’t afford to think about the future

A stormy past few months has seen Wednesday hit with several EFL-imposed embargoes for financial breaches

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6 d. ago Spanish beach bars demand urgent action as they reveal cost of Brits staying away

The president of the Association of Entrepreneurs of Concessions has demanded that the Balearic government take urgent action to head off this summer's negative results before more businesses and jobs are lost

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6 d. ago Gordon Brown warns child poverty in Scotland is getting 'worse everyday' as he calls for UK Government action

The former prime minister is demanding Rachel Reeves taxes gambling companies to pay for the scrapping of the two-child cap on benefits.

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6 d. ago Emmerdale John's 'real plan' for Aaron and Robert as fans 'unearth revenge twist'

Emmerdale fans think there could be more to John Sugden's coincidental relationship with the ex-husband of his brother Robert Sugden amid his secrets under threat

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6 d. ago EFL release passionate Sheffield Wednesday statement and confirm plan for Dejphon Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday have lurched from one crisis to another in recent seasons and are currently under various EFL-imposed embargoes for financial breaches, including late payment of wages to players and staff

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6 d. ago Leading global scholars sign letter urging UK to end Palestine Action ban

Exclusive: Naomi Klein and Angela Davis among those demanding stop to ‘attack on fundamental freedoms’ of assembly and protestLetter: Palestine Action ban is an attack on fundamental freedomsNaomi Klein and Angela Davis are among dozens of international scholars and writers who have signed a letter to the Guardian calling on the UK government to reverse the ban on Palestine Action.The letter applauds what it describes as a “growing campaign of collective defiance” against the ban and commends the hundreds of people who plan to risk arrest by declaring their support for Palestine Action during a mass protest in London on Saturday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Former Crystal Palace owner John Textor ‘interested’ in buying Sheffield Wednesday

Textor sold his 43 per cent stake in Crystal Palace in July

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7 d. ago Sheffield Wednesday fans hit out over plans for facial recognition at Hillsborough amid club crisis

The club’s Supporters’ Trust said it has ‘serious concerns’ over the potential infringement of fans’ rights

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