5 d. ago Virgin’s bid for west coast mainline rail route rejected by regulator

The Office of Rail and Road cited the risk of delays and cancellations in their decision

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6 d. ago Stockport County's stadium decision DELAYED in dramatic twist

New information submitted before the meeting caused councillors to defer the decision.

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8 d. ago Crystal Palace downplay John Textor’s involvement in bid to save Europa League place

Palace are in danger of being demoted to the Europa Conference League depending on whether Lyon’s relegation from Ligue 1 is upheld

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9 d. ago West Ham delay Michail Antonio contract decision as striker becomes free agent

Hammers yet to make a decision on whether striker will be offered a new deal

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9 d. ago Why UEFA have delayed Crystal Palace ban decision amid Lyon and John Textor confusion

Crystal Palace's place in the Europa League next season is still to be determined after UEFA announced a decision had been postponed until further notice

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1 week ago Exclusive: UEFA decision on Crystal Palace's Europa League place delayed

A decision is now not expected until Monday at the earliest

Sport

1 week ago Centrica set to take 15% stake in Sizewell C nuclear project

All sides are keen to reach an investment decision in July after years of delay and months of negotiations

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2 w. ago Rangers transfer target delays key decision as 'bumper' deal prepared for star man

Rangers are hoping to make a transfer breakthrough with the signing of the 10-cap England international.

Economics

2 w. ago US billionaire John Textor sells stake in bid to save Crystal Palace’s European status

Palace’s involvement in the Europa League was under serious threat due to Textor’s position at the club

Politics

2 w. ago US billionaire John Textor sells stake in bid save Crystal Palace’s European status

Palace’s involvement in the Europa League was under serious threat due to Textor’s position at the club

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2 w. ago Woody Johnson signs £190m deal to buy John Textor’s shares in Crystal Palace

Premier League likely to ratify sale within four weeksMove expected to clear way for Palace to play in EuropeWoody Johnson has agreed a deal to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace, with a sale to the New York Jets owner likely to be ratified by the Premier League within four weeks.In a move that could be a major boost to Palace’s hopes of playing in next season’s Europa League, it is understood that Johnson’s offer of £190m for Textor’s 44.9% stake was signed on Sunday evening in the United States. The 78-year-old, who has owned the Jets since 2000 and missed out on buying Chelsea in 2022 after making a $2bn offer, mustpass the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test before he can complete the purchase. But it is understood that with Palace under pressure from Uefa to comply with its regulations on multi club ownership, the league is expected to act swiftly to aid their cause. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Decision to delay new muirburn rules in Scotland hailed as a 'pragmatic' move

The licensing proposals have raised widespread concern among the rural sector

Events

2 w. ago Donald Trump delays decision on Iran strikes as Keir Starmer calls for restraint

The US president said he would decide on military action within the next two weeks

Politics

3 w. ago Delays over decision on building new school labelled 'a kick in the teeth'

The cost of replacing Ysgol Heol Goffa will go into the millions but there is anger over delays in making a decision on the huge project

Politics

3 w. ago Woody Johnson makes £190m bid for Textor’s Crystal Palace shares as Uefa delays decision

Forest may go to Cas if Palace cleared for Europa LeagueNew York Jets owner is former US ambassador to the UKThe New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, has offered £190m to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace. The move comes with Uefa expected to delay until the end of the month a decision on whether the club will be allowed to compete in next season’s Europa League.The offer from Johnson, the former US ambassador to the UK, has the backing of Palace’s co-chair Steve Parish and is believed to be under consideration by Textor despite falling significantly short of his valuation of about £240m for his 44.9% stake. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s nuclear bet: big promises, but bigger questions remain unanswered | Editorial

A bold state investment signals nuclear revival, but unresolved issues around cost, waste and safety demand urgent ministerial clarityThe government’s decision to invest £14.2bn in nuclear energy, on top of existing funds, marks a return to significant state funding of nuclear power after Hinkley Point C, financed by the private sector, was dogged by delays and cost overruns. It is also a decisive shift in energy policy. Ministers have high hopes of a nuclear energy renaissance. Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, described the prospect of a new reactor in Suffolk, Sizewell C, combined with new money for modular reactor development and fusion research, as a “golden age”. This was a striking choice of words from the greenest voice in the cabinet.The Climate Change Committee’s latest advice to the government took a more restrained view of nuclear, which drew industry ire. Mr Miliband’s commitment to renewable energy is not in doubt. The government has made good...

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