2 h. ago Xabi Alonso confirms he is leaving Leverkusen, West Ham quartet to exit: football – live

Team news and more in the buildup to a busy weekendTen things to look for in the Premier League | Mail MichaelDavid Kogan has cleared a significant hurdle in his bid to become the first chair of the English football regulator, after a parliamentary committee endorsed his candidacy.The culture media and sport select committee conducted a ‘pre-appointment hearing’ with Kogan on Wednesday in which they grilled him on his priorities as a regulator, his past experience, and his well-publicised history as a donor to the Labour party.It’s massive. Of course it is, because you have to frame it against what this club has been through over the last 15 or 20 years and what the supporters have been through. A final is a unique standalone game, it’s a bit different to everything you do in the buildup to it. But if you’re talking about resilience and adversity, this group of players have had it in bucket-loads this year and we’ve still found a way to deal with it. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Xabi Alonso confirms he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen: football news – live

Team news and more in the buildup to a busy weekendTen things to look for in the Premier League | Mail MichaelDavid Kogan has cleared a significant hurdle in his bid to become the first chair of the English football regulator, after a parliamentary committee endorsed his candidacy.The culture media and sport select committee conducted a ‘pre-appointment hearing’ with Kogan on Wednesday in which they grilled him on his priorities as a regulator, his past experience, and his well-publicised history as a donor to the Labour party.It’s massive. Of course it is, because you have to frame it against what this club has been through over the last 15 or 20 years and what the supporters have been through. A final is a unique standalone game, it’s a bit different to everything you do in the buildup to it. But if you’re talking about resilience and adversity, this group of players have had it in bucket-loads this year and we’ve still found a way to deal with it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds

Exclusive: Several governments are attacking or weakening media independence, Civil Liberties Union for Europe saysMedia pluralism in many EU member states is being increasingly strangled by a high concentration of ownership, even in countries with traditionally free media markets, according to a report that concludes press freedom is crumbling across the bloc.The report, produced by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) based on the work of 43 human rights groups from 21 countries, said several EU governments were attacking press freedom or weakening media independence and regulation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Media executive set to be named chair of new independent football regulator

David Kogan has previously advised the Premier League and EFL on TV rights deals and will hold a crucial role in the game

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2 w. ago David Kogan set to be appointed chair of new Independent Football Regulator

Media industry veteran close to agreeing new roleKogan has negotiated TV rights deals across the sportLisa Nandy, the culture, media and sport secretary, is poised to ratify the appointment of the chair for the new Independent Football Regulator.Sources have indicated that the media industry veteran David Kogan is in pole position to be named head of the IFR. It is understood that while some details have to be cleared up, an agreement for him to take the role is close. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Media regulator denies being ‘thrown under the bus’ over Netflix levy block

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said the levy will not be introduced without ministerial approval.

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3 w. ago Trump Media urges regulators to investigate hedge fund’s vast bet against stock

Company behind Truth Social accuses London-based hedge fund Qube of alleged ‘suspicious trading activity’Donald Trump’s fledgling media firm has urged market regulators to investigate “suspicious activity” after a London-based hedge fund disclosed a vast bet against its stock.Trump Media & Technology Group, owner of the US president’s Truth Social platform, raised questions over trading by Qube Research & Technologies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Loose Women's GK Barry has an unlikely 'saviour' that helped her find her voice

EXCLUSIVE GK Barry - who rose to fame on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - has gone on to become a regular on the Loose Women panel and a social media sensation

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