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Business of Sport
11:57, 5 MAR 2026
Frasers Group acquires 5.77% stake in athletic giant Puma
North West
Retail giant Frasers Group has acquired a 5.77% stake in athletic apparel manufacturer Puma, worth over €5.5m, plus additional put option shares valued at €187m
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Ladbrokes owner Entain swings to £681m loss after Budget gambling tax hit
London
FTSE-listed bookmaker books £488m impairment charge linked to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ gambling tax increases announced in November's Budget
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Premier League and FA-backed Exeter playing fields project gets under way
South West
The ambitious scheme was approved following a public consultation last year
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Somerset County Cricket Club strikes largest deal in its 150-year history
Business of Sport
The Cooper Associates County Ground has become a major venue for sporting and other events in the last decade
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New factory to produce Top Gear record-breaking electric racing car
Engineering
The McMurtry Spéirling PURE was envisioned by the late billionaire inventor and Renishaw founder Sir David McMurtry
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Exeter City chair quits after less than four months
Business of Sport
Richard Pym returned to the fan-owned side last year
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Coral ditches Cheltenham Festival after 52 years as tax hikes bite
Politics
The bookmaker blamed the "significant increase in betting taxation" announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget
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Premier League's smallest stadium gets £90m expansion approval
Business of Sport
AFC Bournemouth have received planning permission for the first phase of a redevelopment of the 11,300-capacity venue
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Bath Rugby: The Rec gets ultrafast 5G including in fan zone
Business of Sport
The new network will improve connectivity on match days when thousands of people descend on the site
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ITV makes £80m bid for Nations Championship rugby rights
Business of Sport
The broadcaster has been competing with TNT Sports to show the tournaments
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County Durham sports innovator Rezon launches £1m crowdfund campaign
Business of Sport
The crowdfunding round has been launched to support major growth plans and accelerate a global roll-out
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Sheffield Wednesday collapses into administration as search for buyer continues
Insolvency and Administration
The loss-making club continues to operate as administrators urge fans to return to the Hillsborough Stadium to buy pints and pies
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Football is ‘the great unscripted drama’ – and it’s vital to our region’s economy and residents
North West
Former Liverpool FC CEO Rick Parry among speakers at Heseltine Institute debate
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Forest Green Rovers deal will see matchday food sold in packaging made from plants
Environment
The National League side has been described by FIFA and the UN as the greenest football club in the world
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Bath Rugby stadium plans approved by council
Business of Sport
But the proposals will still need authorisation from the secretary of state
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Government intervenes on Bath Rugby stadium plans
Business of Sport
Bath and North East Somerset Council has been ordered not to grant planning permission without "specific authorisation"
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Mike Garlick becomes new owner of Cheltenham Town Football Club
Business of Sport
He has acquired a controlling interest in the League Two side
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Red Bull takes over Newcastle Falcons and renames club in 'landmark' move
Business of Sport
The Austrian group, which is already involved in a number of other sports, is hoping to turn around the fortunes of the struggling North East team
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Former club chairman claims Sunderland housing plan will 'landlock Stadium of Light forever'
Business of Sport
The former club chairman is urging supporters, residents and businesses to submit their own objections to the Sheepfolds housing scheme
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Birmingham City owner completes investment in Phoenix cricket team
West Midlands
Knighthead Capital Management has taken a 49 per cent stake in the team which plans in The Hundred competition
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England's Premiership rugby clubs' finances revealed as sport faces stark warning over future
Business of Sport
Business Live analysis of Companies House data found every single side in the league in the red in the last financial year
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Forest Green Rovers unveils vegan football kit in 'world first'
Business of Sport
The National League side says its strip for the 2025-26 season is 'pushing the boundaries on sustainability'
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Snoop Dogg buys stake in Swansea City to become co-owner alongside Luka Modric
By City AM
The Welsh Championship side announced Croatian footballer Modric as a part-owner earlier this year
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Racing simulator company used by F1 and Ferrari secures €10.7m export contract
Deals
Dynisma's systems allow automotive manufacturers to virtually test and develop vehicles
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