One of the joint-administrators for Sheffield Wednesday says wages can be paid on time for November and December after fans ended their boycott of the club.
Kris Wigfield, managing partner at Begbies Traynor, confirmed cash flow had increased to meet short-term costs thanks to the efforts of Wednesday supporters in buying match tickets and merchandise.
Fans had stayed away from Hillsborough in the opening weeks of the campaign to protest at former owner Dejphon Chansiri.
“This puts the club on a sounder footing going forward and comes at a time when serious bidders will be examining the finances and analysing the potential of this historic club,” Wigfield said in a statement.
“We all think it is very important that the fans know what a huge difference they are making.”
The joint-administrator also revealed there had been interest from around the world in buying the South Yorkshire club.
3 days ago
6 November
When that deadline passes, the administrators will hope to see serious offers put forward before they can then reach preferred bidder status for acquiring the club.
However, Wigfield advised caution over the idea of a quick sale going through, preferring to secure the best in the long-term interests of Wednesday.
“We will hope to see concrete offers made soon as enquiries – which have been well into the double figures from across the globe – are thinned down into serious and viable bidders that can secure the long-term future of Sheffield Wednesday,” he added.
“It is during this period that even more patience will be required.”
A row with the mother-in-law is a story as old as time, says Fleet Street Fox. But if you’ve got a problem with her, why are you marrying her son?
View 3 Images
How can a bride love one, and not at least speak to the other?
There is a terrible myth at large in the world that a wedding day is the most important 24 hours of your life.
The sun must shine, the traditions must be obeyed, everything must be perfect or the union is doomed. I blame Disney, and the Brothers Grimm, and all those fairytale endings where the prince’s kiss brings a heroine to life, and there’s a lovely big dress which makes everyone forget the necrophilia.
It’s why people who cannot afford their own home spend thousands on a party. It’s why ‘bridezillas’ are a meme. The stress, the thousand different things that can go wrong, from rain to a dropped cake, all require a level of organisation which makes the state opening of Parliament look half-hearted, and the sort of rows which lead to permanent familial exile.
No-one is immune – see Meghan and Kate, or the Peltz-Beckham feud, for details. And to the list we must now add former Olympian Adam Peaty and his fiancee Holly, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who are subject of reports that they have banned his mum Caroline from attending their nuptials.
Apparently, the bride disapproved of the mother-in-law’s suggested frock, and plans to buy her a new one collapsed when the trains were cancelled. Apologies were allegedly demanded and not forthcoming, and now the Ramsay PR machine is competing with the wider Peaty family’s pronouncements on Instagram as to who was in the wrong.
Of course it’s none of our business, and none of us know the truth. But we’ve all been to a wedding like that, and just about everyone has had a petty family row that blew out of proportion. The Peaty-Ramsay ruck is a proxy war for millions who are picking a side, and everyone has forgotten the fundamental point of a wedding.
It is only the beginning. And it has zero impact on the next 40 years.
None. Nada, zilch, zippo. It can rain, you can break a heel, you can wed in trousers or a meringue or a second-hand T-rex costume, and none of it will make the tiniest difference to your chances of staying the course, or not succumbing to crippling disease, of finding wealth, of raising healthy children, of growing old together. You are as likely to hit the rocks whether you’ve spent £200 or £2million. The only thing that DOES make a difference, and which is backed up by long-term studies, is kindness.
READ MORE: Adam Peaty met by police at airport from stag do amid family row
Psychologists will talk about compromise and shared values and conflict resolution and blah blah, but over 40 years of career knockbacks, financial worries, childbirth, bereavement and changing social mores the only thing that’ll keep you talking to each other isn’t managerial skills, it’s just being kind to each other. That’s crap, how can I help, do you need a hug? And that kindness extends to the in-laws. Because you can ban them as much as you like, but they’re not going away.
They will remain in your partner’s face, mannerisms, character and mind. They will be in your children’s eyes, curls, and interests. Unless invited, they’ll be the spectre at every feast, every Mother’s or Father’s Day, every birthday, a constant tickle of resentment that someone, somewhere, always feels. And at some point, inevitably, there’ll be a funeral to which people will or will not be invited, will or will not deign to attend, and the knowledge that you’ve spent what little lifetime we all have in a snit about something that was entirely inconsequential.
The real risk to a marriage’s happiness isn’t whether the mother-in-law wears the right shade of pink to match the bridesmaids. The risk comes from looking at the person she raised and hating half of them. Tell me: if you think the in-laws are that bad, why are you marrying into them? Why pass their genes on to your own children? Why tie yourself for a lifetime to people you can’t stand, and who you will never be able to fully escape?
Your prospective spouse might need a kidney one day, and yours won’t do. They might come to resent lost years, and children might one day ask you why it all came about and the answer will make you sound like a dick. Or, in the case of any offspring of the Beckham, Windsor or Peaty clans, they’ll be able to Google it and reignite the whole thing whenever they please.
Article continues below
It does not suit wedding planners, venues, dressmakers, florists, bakers, hoteliers, vintners or manufacturers of silly little bags to tell anyone that the entire enterprise is a waste of time. After all, the UK wedding industry turns over billions. It wouldn’t if people realised it makes no difference whether you have 50 guests in a pub on a wet Tuesday afternoon, or a thousand people in feathers in a summery stately home.
But then no-one would get married at all, if they were told that this was the best it would ever get. That from here on, age spots, waistlines, disease, trauma, car accidents, bereavement and dementia will have more of an impact than what flowers were in the bouquet. Marriage is like life, and hellish if you don’t have a friend to share it with. Weddings are an attempt to wave a magic wand and make it a perfect union, even though the only thing you’ll definitely both experience at the same time are his farts.
The property and crafting star doesn’t think everyone entitled to a pass should use it
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)
View 3 Images
Kirstie Allsopp attends a Love It Or List It event in Cannes, France (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage)
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has become embroiled in a row with children’s author Michael Rosen after accusing some users of a free public transport travel pass for pensioners of “bankrupting our country”. The 54-year-old Location, Location, Location presenter hit out at 79-year-old We’re Going On A Bear Hunt author Rosen on X, after he took to the social media platform to say that his Transport for London (TfL) Freedom Pass was not working and that he could not get a replacement.
Allsopp – daughter of the late multimillionaire, former Christie’s auction house chairman and businessman Charles Henry Allsopp, the sixth Baron Hindlip – replied to his post: “A writer so successful that today is a day dedicated to him in schools all over the country thinks it is reasonable that he travels for free due to his age. People have to stop taking things they do not need, it is wrong and it is bankrupting our country.”
In reply, Rosen pointed out that he also uses the NHS and that his children have all attended state schools, but Allsopp claimed it was “not the same” and told him he did not need to travel for free, telling him “accepting free travel is wrong”. Rosen added: “But you’ve explained that you know my income (and my responsibilities) ie my income flow, so you must also know whether I could afford private health insurance and/or private education.”
Allsopp fired back saying private healthcare and education “costs a great deal more than travel on the tube or buses”, before asking Rosen if he uses his Freedom Pass because he cannot afford to travel without it. The Harrow-born author replied: “Which of the state provisions is it ok to use and which not? What about tax relief on donations to charities? Grants/subsidies/discounts for buildings? Are there other concessions I don’t know about?”
Article continues below
TfL says its Freedom Pass can be acquired by anyone who lives in a London borough and aged over 66, or is disabled. The pass allows users to travel for free on London buses, trams and train services including the London Underground, and gives discounts for river boat services and Santander Cycles.
New Zealand’s former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker failed a drug test on the day he fought the United Kingdom’s Fabio Wardley last month, manager Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions has confirmed.
British media had previously reported that the 33-year-old had tested positive for traces of cocaine and could face a lengthy ban from the sport.
Recommended Stories
list of 4 itemsend of list
“The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) last night informed all required parties that Joseph Parker returned an adverse finding following an anti-doping test conducted on the 25th October in relation to his bout with Fabio Wardley,” Queensberry said in a statement on Friday.
“While the matter is investigated further, no additional comment will be made at this time.”
Wardley stopped fight-favourite Parker in the 11th round at London’s O2 Arena in the WBO “Interim” clash to earn the right to challenge Ukraine’s undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), which would decide the length of any ban, could not be reached for comment on the next steps and the length of any potential ban.
The UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) would not comment, as is its standard practice.
Parker has not yet commented on his social media channels.
British boxer Liam Cameron was banned for four years after he tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, in 2018.
Parker won the WBO heavyweight title in 2016 by defeating Mexican Andy Ruiz for the vacant belt. He lost the title to Anthony Joshua of the UK in 2018.
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has withdrawn from the England squad because of injury.
He will return to his club to continue rehabilitation on the foot injury he sustained against AZ Alkmaar in a Conference League game last week.
The 25-year-old was left out of the squad for England’s 2-0 victory over Serbia on Thursday and will miss the Three Lions’ final 2026 World Cup qualifier in Albania.
Guehi joined up with Thomas Tuchel’s side at the start of the week, despite missing Palace’s 0-0 draw to Brighton last Sunday because of a heavy bone bruise to his foot that left him “unable to walk”.
Tuchel will prepare for Sunday’s trip to Tirana with a squad of 24.
The man who jumped over a barricade and grabbed Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of “Wicked: For Good” in Singapore has been charged in court for being a public nuisance
View 4 Images
Johnson Wen grabbed Ariana Grande on the red carpet in Singapore
Singer turned movie star Ariana Grande was grabbed in shocking scenes as she walked the red carpet for the premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore.
The 32-year-old was greeting fans from the yellow carpet event when a fan, who has been named as Johnson Wen, suddenly ran towards her and put his arm around her shoulders. This prompted her co-star Cynthia Erivo, 38, to leap into action and push the man away from the bewildered pop star.
In the clip Cynthia, who plays Elphaba to Ariana’s Glinda in the second part of the hit movie which is released in UK cinemas on November 21, is heard shouting: “Get off!” before putting a protective arm around her colleague.
Posting the clip online to his 9,000 followers, he wrote: “@arianagrande @wickedmovie Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You.”
In his bio, he also wrote the words ‘Ariana Grande is the Queen.’ Wen pulled a similar stunt with a shocked Katy Perry who kept her cool but pulled away from him as he suddenly joined her on stage during a gig in Sydney in June.
He has now been charged with being a public nuisance in Singapore. If convicted, Wen could be hit with a fine of up to S$2000 (£1,100). Local press reports suggest that Wen plans to plead guilty.
The 26-year-old Aussie, known as Pyjama Man on Instagram, frequently shares posts about getting up close and personal with celebs at events and premieres. On his Instagram story on Thursday, Wen announced that he was “free after being arrested.”
Wen’s behaviour towards Grande sparked fury on social media. Undettered, Wen posted about his exploits online under the caption: “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You” and was inundated with critical comments.
“Oh wow so you do this a lot… how aren’t you in jail?” asked one follower.
Another added: “There needs to be an action done against him as this is clearly a criminal offence.”
Grande, Erivo and the remainder of the “Wicked: For Good” cast are on a global tour promoting the musical film with the final stop taking place in New York City on Monday.
This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary discussed the incident on Friday’s (November 14) programme, with regular panellists Tim Campbell and Sonia Sodha offering their thoughts.
Article continues below
After viewing footage of the moment, Dermot said: “I get it when people get excited seeing their idols, but that wasn’t that. That was entitlement. That was a guy trying to get on Instagram or TikTok or whatever.”
Sonia continued: “He’s got a track record of it. He’s done it again and again. He’s done it several times. I think it’s incredibly disrespectful, it’s a security risk. It’s horrible for the stars. It was [Ariana’s] concert in the Manchester Arena in 2017 that was bombed, and she’s talked about how she suffered from PTSD after that. And to inflict that on her, I think it’s quite disgusting.”
