Read more at The Guardian.
Amanda Staveley to leave Newcastle after three years at St James’ Park
![Amanda Staveley to leave Newcastle after three years at St James’ Park](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0c9ce541304fdc2d010978d6bb28b2ed7e7a58f6/0_111_3895_2337/master/3895.jpg?width=460&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=5a2fdf0adc13b273dd913bdc1024d561)
- Financier became a club director after Saudi purchase
- Departure may unsettle manager Eddie Howe
Amanda Staveley is to sever ties with Newcastle, almost three years after becoming the public face of the club’s Saudi Arabian-controlled takeover.
Staveley and her husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi, became directors and minority co-owners of Newcastle in October 2021 when Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) purchased an 80% majority stake and Staveley and Reuben Brothers each assumed 10% holdings. With Newcastle then without a chief executive or a sporting director, the Saudis handed Staveley and Ghodoussi a rolling management contract to handle the day-to-day running of the club.
Continue reading...Date: |
-
Financial Times - Business
St James’s Place shares jump by fifth as it sets out cost-cutting plans
Wealth manager beats expectations on profits and inflows and sets new growth targets9 hr ago -
Financial Times - World
Project 2025 director leaves after Trump backlash
Former president’s campaign celebrates departure of Paul Dans from Heritage Foundation18 hr ago - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Orioles' James McCann stays in game after taking fastball to his face
Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann was hit in the face by a pitch in Monday's game with the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite that, he played the entire game.16 hr ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Community in mourning after three girls killed in knife attack
Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Bebe King were at a dance workshop when the attack occurred.16 hr ago -
CNBC - Business
Patients on Alzheimer's drug Leqembi see benefits over three years, Eisai study says
The study results on Leqembi, which Eisai shares with Biogen, also found that Alzheimer's patients who take the therapy get worse after they stop treatment.19 hr ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Officials seek tips after 4 elk shot dead in Redwood National Park
Officials are searching for suspects in a poaching incident that left four elk dead in California's Redwood National Park, where hunting is outlawed.2 hr ago -
ABC News - Sports
Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied
Orioles catcher James McCann was struck in the face with a fastball and was treated for a severe nosebleed before staying in the game17 hr ago - MLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
Reynaldo López injury update: Braves starter's MRI comes back clean after leaving game with forearm tightness
Manager Brian Snitker said López will not be placed on the IL18 hr ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Norah O'Donnell to leave "CBS Evening News" anchor desk after 2024 election
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell plans to leave her role at the anchor desk after the 2024 election and take on a new position at the network.21 hr ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Rio Tinto Won't End Dual Listing After Investor Call to Leave London
Rio Tinto won’t scrap its dual listing in London and Sydney, concluding that doing so would destroy value for shareholders, the chief executive of the world’s second-biggest miner said.13 hr ago
More from The Guardian
-
The Guardian - World
Iran vows revenge after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran
Death came hours after Israel said it killed a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, fuelling fears of regional conflict. Middle East live: follow latest updates Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was killed by a strike in Tehran ...2 hr ago - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Surge in Democratic enthusiasm raises hopes of winning swing states
Exclusive: Memos show massive jump in contributions and volunteers for Kamala Harris campaign, in addition to $200m haul. The launch of Kamala Harris ’s campaign has injected newfound energy into her party with fewer than 100 days to go in the ...4 hr ago -
The Guardian - World
Paris 2024 Olympics day five: men’s all-around gymnastics final, plus GB golds – live
The latest medal table | Live schedule | And full results Sign up for the Paris 2024 briefing | And email Will Clarisse Agbegnenou was one of just four individual gold medal-winners for France in Tokyo, making her one of the faces of ...10 min ago - Olympics -
The Guardian - World
Four arrested after 53 police officers injured in Southport riots
Arrests come after far right staged violent protests following deaths of three children in knife attack. Southport stabbing attack – latest updates More than 50 police officers were injured and four men arrested after far-right riots in ...2 hr ago -
The Guardian - World
US pauses $95m in aid to Georgia after passage of ‘foreign agents’ law
Secretary of state says suspension is due to ‘anti-democratic’ actions from the Georgian government. The US has suspended $95m in assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was ...1 hr ago