you are i up-to-date with the newcastle united up—to—date with the newcastle united takeover that has gone through. the chief executive of the professional footballers association, maheta molango says the number of premier league players getting vaccinated against covid is growing by the day. two weeks ago only seven top flight clubs had more than 50% of their squads fully vaccinated. we understand we are heading in the right to send —— with the right direction. the percentage is growing by the day and in fact it has not really been a real source of concern for our members over the last few weeks. that is why sometimes we are a little bit surprised by the media coverage on this topic because it has not been, frankly speaking, something that has come up a lot with the members being especially concerned. ,,, ., ~ with the members being especially concerned. .,~ ., ., ., concerned. speaking ahead of scotland has _ concerned. speaking ahead of scotland has met _ concerned. speaking ahead of scotland has met qualifier- concerned. speaking ahead of scotland has met qualifier on | scotla

. ,._ , judgement about what is great for newcastle. , ., ., , ., newcastle. some say is an example of force washing — newcastle. some say is an example of force washing by _ newcastle. some say is an example of force washing by saudi _ newcastle. some say is an example of force washing by saudi arabia. - newcastle. some say is an example of force washing by saudi arabia. is i force washing by saudi arabia. is it? ., ., ., ., , ., , it? no, not at all, is not sports washin: it? no, not at all, is not sports washing it _ it? no, not at all, is not sports washing it off. _ world champions france came from 2—0 down in turin to beat belgium 3—2 and qualify for the uefa nations league final. romelu lukaku put belgium 2—0 up heading towards half—time, and it looked as though they were on the way to sunday's showpiece in milan. but a stunning second half from didier deschamps' side saw karim benzema and kylian mbappe take the game level before lukaku had a goal ruled out for offside. then in stoppage time, theo hernandez struck a wonderful left—footed goa

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it's newcastle itself too.- this huge transformation. it's newcastle itself too. within the past hour, the uk government has announced that from next monday, 47 destinations will be taken off its covid red travel list. those countries still on the red list — just seven of them — from where people entering the uk have to quarantine in hotels are mostly confined to parts of central and south america. our transport correspondent caroline davies has the latest. photos of family on the other side of the world. camilla who lives in brazil hasn't been back to the uk in two years. the news it will come off the red list could not come sooner, she is due to give birth tomorrow. just relief that it has finally happened. ifeel like i have been obsessively checking the news for the last couple of weeks. it is just great it has finally happened and quite bewildering that it hasn't happened until now. the quite bewildering that it hasn't happened until now.— quite bewildering that it hasn't happened until now. the red list was 54 countries — happened until now. the red l

newcastle zoo chairman one he will neverforget. looking newcastle zoo chairman one he will never forget. looking after have a ticket, i'm a celebrity, get me in there. but while they are change at there. but while they are change at the top there was no change in the data, steve bruce still in charge is one thousandths game in management. his milestone match couldn't begin any better less than two minutes had gone with the noise reached new levels. what a start! bands and owners on cloud nine not for long. stjames is owners on cloud nine not for long. st james is parked owners on cloud nine not for long. stjames is parked back down to earth. wasn't far away although harry kane's goal was disallowed for offside. only for va are to intervene and prove otherwise, his first new goal of the season. then a moment more important than the occasion a medical emergency in the crowd saw the match suspended. and when it resumed there were still seven minutes of the first half laugh. something tottenham used to their advantage. laugh. something

to focus on newcastle united, then. - certainly seems that way. to focus on newcastle united, then. we . certainly seems that way. to focus i on newcastle united, then. we know graham jones is an interim on newcastle united, then. we know grahamjones is an interim charge, but where will the likely next candidate come from? i but where will the likely next candidate come from? i think what the club have _ candidate come from? i think what the club have done _ candidate come from? i think what the club have done in _ candidate come from? i think what the club have done in putting - candidate come from? i think what the club have done in putting him l candidate come from? i think what l the club have done in putting him in charge is bottoms of the bit of time. what they said in their stamann is that a manager will be announced in due course. that would suggest to me that announcement is not imminent. currently the favourite with the bookmakers is aloe fonseca, the former roma manager expected to take over as spurs in the summer, but in the end did not. —— paulo fonseca. his odds ha

more bad news for newcastle fans because i news for newcastle fans because they've discounted ten men and just sent off but, the fans have had mixed opinions of their new owners because there's been some controversy mixed opinions of their new owners because there's been some over the saudi—backed consortium regarding human rights issues, what have fans been saying? generally before take—off, as a generally before take—off, as a general atmosphere of celebration and the fence that i spoke to said this was as much about celebrating the end of the mike ashley era more so than the new people coming in. they acknowledge the human rights issues and they said it is not down to them, it's not done to them to be the moral arbitrators of all of this and that's all down to the powers that be. but there is tension within the supported space and there are those who feel that the saudi arabian connection has really affected their relationship with the club and it is a controversial issue and we are reminded of that van of a banner featuring and we are reminded of that van of a bannerfeaturin

the deal catapults newcastle _ nearby. the deal catapults newcastle to _ nearby. the deal catapults newcastle to the - nearby. the deal catapults newcastle to the top - nearby. the deal catapults newcastle to the top of i newcastle to the top of football's ritualist. —— of football's rich list after two relegations from the premier league under ashley's ownership. the fans of newcastle have been through an awful lot. i mean, the club is completely unrecognisable to the club that i used to play for. it's a really special place and it's been a long, tough road and there's definitely some really exciting times for the geordie fans to look forward to. but critics say this is another example of saudi arabia using sport to deflect scrutiny of its poor human rights record — especially given the alleged involvement of the crown prince in the murder of dissident journalist jamal khashoggi in 2018, which he denies. it represents the clearest attempt yet by saudi authorities to clean up their tarnished international human rights record via the route of purchasing a top

newcastle stay in the bottom three. _ failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in _ failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in a _ failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in a statement - bottom three. in a statement confirming — bottom three. in a statement confirming his _ bottom three. in a statement confirming his departure, - bottom three. in a statement confirming his departure, hel bottom three. in a statement - confirming his departure, he said... he admitted... bruce succeeded rafael benitez in 2019, but despite keeping the squad in the premier league, the manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. i think it's about time. i feel- unpopular appointment with fans. i think it's about time. i feel quite i think it's about time. i feel quite sad for him. _ think it's about time. i feel quite sad for him, but _ think it's about time. i feel quite sad for him, but good _ think it's about time. i feel quite sad for him, but good for - think it's about time. i feel quite sad for him, but good for the - think it's about time.

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newcastle zoo chairman one he will neverforget. looking newcastle zoo chairman one he will never forget. looking after have a ticket, i'm a celebrity, get me in there. but while they are change at there. but while they are change at the top there was no change in the data, steve bruce still in charge is one thousandths game in management. his milestone match couldn't begin any better less than two minutes had gone with the noise reached new levels. what a start! bands and owners on cloud nine

newcastle united a long-suffering _ ball. newcastle united a long-suffering fence - ball. newcastle united a long-suffering fence ofl ball. newcastle united a - long-suffering fence of you're in long—suffering fence of you're in for a chance to return to the glory days for years. for the concern is those at the helm may prove even more controversial than the man they bought it from. a reminder of her top story. lawmakers coming to a short—term fix to avoid a first ever us default, only kicking the can down the road by two months, the stock market seems to be cheering. that is all we have simply stay with us. hello again. thursday saw the arrival of some very warm air indeed across the uk, with temperatures jumping by seven degrees celsius in places. many of us had quite a bit of cloud, but we had some sunshine. for example, in north wales in denbighshire. and next door to this in flintshire, that was where the warmest place in the country was. 22 degrees celsius the top temperature. that is eight degrees celsius warmer than it should be at this time of the year. the oc

of newcastle united football club. a consortium, including saudi arabian backers, is to run the club but serious questions have been asked about the change of ownership because of persistent criticism of saudi arabia and its record on human rights. the charity amnesty international had urged the premier league to change its criteria in assessing the suitability of club owners. dan roan has more. it's one of the most controversial deals in premier league history but for many fans, a cause for celebration. all cheer. these the scenes at st james's park today after news that after news that a £300 million saudi—led takeover of newcastle united was finally complete. how are you feeling? fantastic, thank you. the businesswomen who fronted the bid, amanda staveley, who will have a minority stake, told me it will be tra nsformative for the club. we think that newcastle united needs, you know, a great deal of investment. we want to invest in the community, in the academy and the infrastructure — notjust in players and the

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here's a tweet from newcastle's all-time top score saying "we can dare to hope again." this takeover is being heavily criticized. >> it shows english football is en for business. amnesty considers it farcical individuals implicated in war crimes or crimes against humanity, if they have deep enough pockets can buy their way into top-flight english football. >> those opposed say the premier league is ignoring its own rules. it prohibits people from becoming an owner if they meet any of these criteria. a ban by a professional sporting body. as part this deal, the saudi consortium had to prove the saudi state would not control the club. that is relevant. february this year, the director of the u.s. national intelligence agency published this report saying "the crown prince approved an operation in istanbul to kill jamal khashoggi." outside stjames as part. >> there has been a number of false starts with this takeover. it has dragged on for 18 months. a few days ago, we very much thought it was on the back burner. as things escalated very quickly yesterday afternoon, we hear

how there because we haven't had any it newcastle for so long.— newcastle for so long. how do fans feel about the _ newcastle for so long. how do fans feel about the ethics _ newcastle for so long. how do fans feel about the ethics given - newcastle for so long. how do fans feel about the ethics given the i feel about the ethics given the human rights record as i know it�*s football and politics, but does the fact that there is this consortium when it seen as separate to the state, does it make it easierfor the fans to think about and justify? as a supporters trust, we have a number— as a supporters trust, we have a number of— as a supporters trust, we have a number of polls of our members and one of— number of polls of our members and one of the _ number of polls of our members and one of the larger supporters trusts in the _ one of the larger supporters trusts in the country and the overwhelming majority, _ in the country and the overwhelming majority, over 95% of members, are in favour— majority, over 95% of members, are in favour of— majority, over 95% o

coming up, a saudi arabian takeover of newcastle united is - takeover of newcastle united is close to being agreed, approvalfrom the premier league could come in the next 24 hours after a consortium proved the saudi state would not have control of the club. the queen's baton relay for the birmingham 2022 commonwealth games has officially launched from buckingham palace. with just over nine months to the tournament, the queen oversaw the start of the baton�*s 90,000—mile journey to all 72 nations and territories of the commonwealth, carrying a message that will be read out at opening of the games on 28thjuly. reeta chakrabarti is at buckingham palace. reeta. martin, it has been such an uplifting day here, the first time we have seen her majesty the queen at her first major engagement at buckingham palace since the pandemic began. the commonwealth is an organisation that is very close to her heart and these games are of course taking place on home ground. they are the seventh to be held in the uk since the competition began over 90 years ago. and it is of course a special moment for

ashley says he rejected a higher bid, but believes he's acted in the best interests of newcastle. really improved the deal after receiving legally binding assurances that the savvy states would not be in control of the clock. premier league football is the best in the world. i'm newcastle united is the best team in the world, and we want to say got those trophies obviously a top of the premier league in europe, but to get trophies, it means investment patience time. and we want everybody just to work with us to build a club toward it, needs to be are important. barker has been following the story for us from newcastle, which, judging by the incredibly jubilant scenes outside the james's park on thursday night, the real hopa across the board is that this will mean of a huge reversal of newcastle united states for chiefs. they bumped around the bottom of the premier league for some time, faced the very real threats of relegation. the hope is, of course, that this massive cash injection will allow the club in the coming months, months to go on something of a spending spray bring agai

this was why newcastle — that stalled that takeover. it is a massive deal for the premier league because bein�*s contract, for example, is worth roughly £500 million, and that is a lot of money for the premier league. and when the newcastle deal became public, one of the first people to condemn it and also lobby the premier league and the uk government against this deal was bein sports. but then what also happened was in early 2021, we saw saudi arabia end its blockade on qatar. and as a result of that, what we also saw only last week was bein sports was allowed to air its games and its programming inside saudi arabia. right, so there we go. we should point out in this tit—for—tat in saudi arabia that saudi arabia has previously blocked the website of your title, the middle eastern eye, because of what they say are your paper's links to qatar. yeah. jim waterson, got any thoughts on this — bein, beout, newcastle? i think with all of it, it is so hard to follow if you are not sort of entwined in the regional politics and it is v

and players but newcastle as well. ., ., ., ~ , . time for a look at the weather. here's nick miller. and there's a catch, this is yesterday! it's we have had a bit about whether transformation in the past 2a hours which makes us think about what sort of autumn weather we prefer. yesterday might have felt quite fresh, and this view on the south coast shows there was plenty of sunshine but fast forward 2a hours, same location on a different weather, cloud and mist and fog but it is milder what's going on? we had low pressure to the north—west of the uk and ex how sam is missing is but drawing ahead of it a lot of very mild air coming from south of the uk which is why temperatures have gone up but the warmer colours don't translate into sunshine on this flow there was plenty of moisture and cloud coming and there was a weather front over scotland and northern ireland which are stuck for several days with cloud and upwards of rain even though it is milder here as well, just if you write to breaks around the very first point of northâ€

this gives certainty and clarity to newcastle united football club and their fans, newcastle united football club and theirfans, it says. so newcastle united football club and their fans, it says. so there we are, breaking news. the first ever audit, which will find out the number of women in england with secondary breast cancer, is set to go ahead. funded by nhs england, and charities have campaigned for ten years for data to be gathered. drilling us now is the ceo of the breast cancer charity. dallas morgan. can you just explain to us what secondary breast cancer is? ., ., , , ., , cancer is? unfortunately secondary breast cancer _ cancer is? unfortunately secondary breast cancer has _ cancer is? unfortunately secondary breast cancer has got _ cancer is? unfortunately secondary breast cancer has got a _ cancer is? unfortunately secondary breast cancer has got a few - cancer is? unfortunately secondary breast cancer has got a few names| breast cancer has got a few names that all mean the same thing. it means it is incurable breast cancer. it means it is sometimes called stage iv or advance

bein, beout, newcastle? i think with all of it, it is so hard to follow if you are not sort of entwined in the regional politics and it is very, very difficult. i spent so long on this and even i struggle with it. but basically you end up with a story where the thing blocking a takeover of a premier league club appears to be more about who is paying for the television rights than about the human rights in the country that is connected to the purchases. so, we have a fit and proper persons test, but i think with all of this it comes back to there is no better place in the world to come to than the uk if you want to buy an institution to improve your reputation. whether it's a football club or a media outlet, that's what we come back to. and ultimately the saudis have money on a scale that very few british investors and backers could dream of having. sanan vakilfrom chatham house, how typical is all of this? everything we have talked today about the way the gulf states use the media is an form of soft power, a

for newcastle united. last night thousands gathered here to celebrate the end of the _ gathered here to celebrate the end of the mike ashley era and also welcome — of the mike ashley era and also welcome the new people in charge. this is— welcome the new people in charge. this is a _ welcome the new people in charge. this is a deal that was first agreed 18 months— this is a deal that was first agreed 18 months ago, but broke down last summer— 18 months ago, but broke down last summer with the premier league having _ summer with the premier league having concerns about who exactly would _ having concerns about who exactly would have control of the club. but they now _ would have control of the club. but they now say they have a legal and binding _ they now say they have a legal and binding assurances from the kingdom of saudi _ binding assurances from the kingdom of saudi arabia that they will not be making the decisions at the club despite _ be making the decisions at the club despite the country's

the fans of newcastle have been through an awful lot. i mean, the club is completely unrecognisable to the club that i used to play for. it's a really special place and it's been a long, tough road and there's definitely some really exciting times for the geordie fans to look forward to. but critics say this is another example of saudi arabia using sport to deflect scrutiny of its poor human rights record, especially given the alleged involvement of the crown prince in the murder of dissident journalist jamal khashoggi in 2018, which he denies. it represents the clearest attempt yet by saudi i authorities to clean up their tarnished i international human rights record via the route - of purchasing a top—flight football club. _ saudi ownership of st james's i park has always been much more about image management- for crown prince mohammad bin salman and his government than it ever was about football. - championship contenders back in the �*90s, newcastle united's long—suffering fans have yearned for a return to the glory days for ye

the fans of newcastle have been through an awful lot. i mean, the club is completely unrecognisable to the club that i used to play for. it's a really special place and it's been a long, tough road and there's definitely some really exciting times for the geordie fans to look forward to. but critics say this is another example of saudi arabia using sport to deflect scrutiny of its poor human rights record — especially given the alleged involvement of the crown prince in the murder of dissident journalist jamal khashoggi in 2018, which he denies. it represents the clearest attempt yet by saudi authorities to clean up their tarnished international human rights record via the route of purchasing a top flight football club. saudi ownership of stjames's park has always been much more about image management for crown prince mohammad bin salman and his government than it ever was about football. championship contenders back in the �*90s, newcastle united's long—suffering fans have yearned for a return to the glory days for years. the conc

our report or ne barker has been following the story for us from newcastle. were judging by the incredibly jubilant scenes outside of james's park on thursday night. the real hopa across the board is that this will mean of a huge reversal of newcastle, united states for cheese. they bumped around the bottom of the premier league for some time, faced the very real threats of relegation. the hope is, of course, that this massive cash injection will allow the club in the coming months, months to go on something of a spending spray bring again, top talent from elsewhere, allowing the club to hold on to the talent that it already has of cool. so be questions about saudi arabia's human rights record. have not gone away overnight and a likely to continue joking the owners. so if they say a club for the foreseeable or we've heard foam had teacher jenkins sees the fiance of the motor journalist yamaha showed you use express her disappointment. and in this take over describing it to sports washing of saudi arabia, simply a line to get self to the glamorous glamorous pr

many have filled in the _ newcastle united. many have filled in the past, quite a few have succeeded. i think we need someone who can _ succeeded. i think we need someone who can bring stability to the football _ who can bring stability to the football club, get us out of the relegation zone and try to get us around _ relegation zone and try to get us around mid—table so we are a lot more _ around mid—table so we are a lot more comfortable. to go down a season— more comfortable. to go down a season would be a massive setback. i think it _ season would be a massive setback. i think it needs to be someone who can come _ think it needs to be someone who can come into— think it needs to be someone who can come into football club without foundations because right now we are a mess, _ foundations because right now we are a mess, on— foundations because right now we are a mess, on and off the off the pitch. — a mess, on and off the off the pitch. the _ a mess, on and off the off the pitch, the infrastructure of the club, â

newcastle haven�*t won a game all season. here�*s katie gornall. managing newcastle was steve bruce�*s dream job, but no matter how badly he wanted it to work at his hometown club, it always felt like an uphill battle. bruce�*s departure had been widely expected. our new chairman, yasir al—rumayyan! cheering. he was under pressure even before the saudi arabian led takeover, with his side second from bottom and without a win all season. on sunday, in front of the new owners, his team failed again. commentator: newcastle stay in the bottom three. _ in a statement confirming his departure, bruce said he was... he admitted... bruce succeeded rafa benitez at stjames�*s park in 2019. despite keeping a limited squad in the premier league for the past two seasons, the former sunderland manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. i think it is about time, because the club wasn�*t going forward. i feel quite sad for him, but for the club, it will be good. ithink, you know, he had to go, i really, for the club to progressl in the way th

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newcastle has not won any major trophies in five decades. fans are hoping the cash injection will change that. although activists are far from happy, they accuses saudi arabia of using sports again to detract from their human rights record. reporter: you would think they had won the champions league. these fans are celebrating the saudi backed takeover of their club, newcastle united, for over 350 million euros. dissenting on the stadium, they celebrated getting their club back. >> over the moon. >> [indiscernible] >> it is the best feeling. reporter: the purchase brings the deeply unpopular rein of the owner to an end, and they hope this will help newcastle compete with the colossal budgets of other clubs. fellow club manchester city have dominated english football since they were acquired by an inner body consortium in 2008, and perry st. jean -- paris sg are also owned by saudis. this despite -- it is supposed to be run separate to the states. some have condemned the takeover as sports washing amid saudi arabia's human rights record. anch

more from newcastle. >> the saudi takeover of newcastle united is signed, sealed and for these fans, something to shout about. the teams faced a battle to stay in the premier league, fans calling for the current owner to leave the club after 14 years. he is accused of holding the team back. >> that has been no betterment and pass that, our football has been terrible, the ambition has been pummeled out of our club. an hour fans are so excited -- and our fans are so excited this is a new dawn. >> this to cover came after a saudi led consortium convinced the premier league the saudi state would not have day-to-day control over the club, passing what is known as the premier league owners and directors test designed to eliminate state interference into football. a saudi public investment fund will provide 80% of the $400 million deal despite the fund being chaired by the saudi crown prince. they also lifted their own ban on sports that holds the rights to games in the middle east and north africa. they are accused of illegally permitting the games. rights groups have condemned the terigo

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we think that newcastle united needs a great deal of investment. we want to invest in the community, in the academy and the infrastructure, notjust in players and the business itself, but at every level. 80% of the club will now be owned by saudi's sovereign wealth fund, chaired by the country's crown prince. a deal collapsed last year amid premier league concerns at possible state control of the club, but today, it said assurances had been received, and a dispute over alleged saudi tv piracy has also been resolved. the news brings to an end a turbulent era for the club. the fans increasingly disillusioned with the 14—year reign of mike ashley, the retail tycoon blamed for a lack of investment and ambition. chanting: we want ashley out! we want ashley out! the deal catapulted them to the top of the ridge list after delegations from the league and mike ashley's ownership. the fans have _ mike ashley's ownership. the fans have been _ mike ashley's ownership. iie: fans have been through mike ashley's ownership. i“ie: fans have been through an mike

what's next for newcastle? mentioned steve bruce. i with us. what's next for newcastle? mentioned steve bruce.— mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer — mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer of _ mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer of what _ mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer of what this _ mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer of what this will - mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer of what this will be - mentioned steve bruce. i also think a barometer of what this will be all| a barometer of what this will be all about. obviously, there was a survey this week that said that 94% of them wanted him out, and the irony here is it's only nine days until their next game when they face tottenham, which is a sold—out game. by the way, it's steve bruce's 1000 which is a sold—out game. by the way, it's steve bruce's1000 game in management. some might say they will give them a shot. but there's been lots of names touted about like frank lampard, antonio quanto, grahamjames possibly. i think despite all the p

they say they have legally binding guarantee that the saudi state isn't controlling newcastle united but the public investment fund, which i'm a the sense the club. while it's higher board virtually is found ministers. it's chaired by the saudi crime print, how they'd been solomon. and now we're seeing the next few weeks, the premier league and it's that clubs are going to be trying to construct the longer term regulations that could impede the ability of newcastle not to get any sponsorships that linked to its ownership. the olympic claim has been officially handed to china ahead of next is controversial beijing winter gains. the ceremony took place without spectators at the time of the name stadium in athens, where the 1st modern olympics were hosted in 18. 96 was held without incident following protests. as the torch was looked the day before. activists all calling for a boycott of the games because of china's treatment of muslim we good china denies any wrongdoing. he olympic torch is supposed to represent peace and hope. but for our people who are living under the brutal chinese

in the wake of the saudi arabia backs take over at newcastle 18 other premier league teams invited to book sponsorship deals, linked to club owners, what's out with some flash photography here. new castles, rivals are concerned that the new bosses will gain advantage, finding lucrative deals with saudi state and companies. the temporary freeze on all 20 teams will last a month, while more permanent rule change is discuss. well that's so now it's a piece of global sports correspondent, role paris in manchester. rob, thanks for joining us. just tell us which clubs voted for this and how have new cost reacted. while all 18 clubs apart from manchester city and newcastle of back, this proposal is all emerging through source is nothing official. and it really was the results of an emergency meeting held on monday by premier league rivals of new council to try to sterling me their ability to draw on resources in saudi arabia to particularly raise their revenue. because now they've got a sudden influx of cash off the years of under achieving following this take over 2 weeks ago. and vast inve

let's begin in newcastle. first we just camera. as i understand it, the most simple way of describing this global supply chain is the fact that it works on this kind of last minute principle. the idea is that with frictionless borders, with all the supply chain working at once, everything gets to the shops, everything gets the stores just in time, nothing has stockpiled. and for that, for decades, that system has worked for the most part. but now with the pandemic and with briggs it and with say, shortage of workers, those that last minute principal as being really tested, is it still working? is it still the best way? the whole principle of just in time production and delivery. it's bugs in certain settings and it doesn't book another setting. and it's really important to distinguish between the 2. so just in time, of course has good benefits and times all that is evidence is it has everything to be done, but it's a good quality no cost, no time method, method of delivery. however, it also makes up like it really wasn't able becau

but right now newcastle is the deal. it's on the table and it's a very important one for the saudi sports, washing price that we completely understand that newcastle fans are going to be delighted because the money coming into that club and, but we would just say to that, look, find out who these owners are understand what's going in saudi arabia be prepared to be, you know, the good act of his fans that we know. we know that you can be embrace. ready these concerns of leveling vocally, he backers that live at home in fact newcastle, united and need. this has been a long drawn out to controversial process. that tells why i got a really long and a bit of a health warning here. of course, these funds will be all very, very excited about this, and this may well, a company of noise, a saudi arabia, but it is a oh, i think we've lost a need that for the year. vagaries of the new company, not fans. let's move on to out. no, we got him back and we not so much the straw machine. oh, got him out. yes. need. we can hear you again.

in the wake of the saudi arabia back take over at newcastle, 18 of the premier league teams are voted to block sponsorship deals, linked to club owners, watch on full flash photography. here you cancels, rivals are concerned that they, new bosses will gain an advantage from signing lucrative deals with saudi state and companies. the temporary freeze on all 20 teams will last a month, while the mo permanent rule change is discuss newcastle, say the move is unlawful. now, earlier we spoke to a p, global sports corresponded robert harris. he says, the timing of the action taken by the clubs is surprising is all emerging through source is nothing official. and it really was the results of an emergency meeting held monday by premier league ro able's of new council to try to sterling, meet our ability to draw on resources in saudi arabia to particularly raise their revenue. the focus will be on why those clubs have now not acted. in the years i've seen city doing it, but only in the week or so after the completion of the contract to take over by saudi arabia. and it really does signal the c

so clearly happy, i hope you've hinted that the bad for to use all of newcastle. well, somehow improved in the coming years expect spending spree in the coming months. something they hope will reverse a lot of these club. okay, so it is that obvious how fans there are feeling, but i mean, i mean, have you talked to any of them? where did they same with well, only a few minutes ago. and you can tell, obviously the situation is pretty rowdy, pretty spicy. and you a few minutes, the guy something grandpa speak screaming rich ha is the genuine feeling adjusted a team that hold. busy to the bottom of the burly, oh my god, and so price, the word real prospect of relegation. i want to be off by with the big news. it's open league amount of course. or is it a lot of money but with this does wave some big big questions about english people need matters more to the funds to the team or. 2 to the primarily, is it a wow hill? well, it or not, or is it an owner with integrity? mercy, when it comes to human rights. all right, tiny barker reporting live from new castle and thank

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plus, saudi scores newcastle and sends the club straight to the top of the financial league. hello there. let's talk more about our top story, the energy crisis. over a million more british households face being plunged into fuel poverty this year. this is according to a uk charity. national energy actions is up to 1.5 million additional households will struggle to heat and power their homes by the spring. bills are pushed up by the soaring cost of wholesale gas. the bbc�*s economics editor has more. price rises are flowing direct from international markets into people's homes from drill to grill and soon on to everyone's bills. already this has it the likes of susan, a pensioner from bradford whose energy company has just hiked her monthly bill from £85 to £125. i am conscious that i put less water in the kettle, i have already started putting an extra layer on if it gets cold. there is only a limit to what you can do, i have changed the lightbulbs to economic ones. the money has to come from somewhere that i am not quite sure where yet and it is a lot of money to find.

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