The alcoholic beverages empire co-founded by Britain’s best-known former football ballboy is in advanced talks about a possible £500m sale to Sazerac Company, the American drinks giant. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/au-vodka-founders-to-toast-500m-windfall-from-sazerac-sale-13573227
Former Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/former-aston-villa-and-arsenal-goalkeeper-jimmy-rimmer-dies-13572867
The civilian workforce tasked with equipping the UK’s armed forces to be ready for war has been told it must wait until next year for an already limited and disputed pay rise, Sky News understands. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/no-pay-rise-for-key-workers-equipping-the-uk-for-war-until-next-year-13572464
The retail billionaire Mike Ashley was on Wednesday putting the finishing touches to a rescue deal for Harvey Nichols, the department store chain. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/retail-tycoon-ashley-puts-finishing-touches-to-harvey-nichols-rescue-deal-13572197
England is “leading the world” in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C as deaths from the virus have reduced by 36% in the last 10 years, NHS England said. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/england-on-the-cusp-of-eliminating-hepatitis-c-health-officials-say-13571822
A consortium including the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/amazon-founder-bezos-nears-deal-to-buy-stake-in-liverpool-football-club-13571586
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan went to the team’s first game of the season on Saturday, ignoring advice from the stadium’s owner to stay away following allegations of sexual misconduct. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/david-sullivan-ignores-calls-to-stay-away-from-west-ham-match-after-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct-13571285
Passengers travelling to and from Bristol Airport are facing delays of up to five hours after its runway was closed on Friday evening. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/lengthy-delays-at-bristol-airport-after-runway-disruption-13570916
A health board is investigating an “alleged data breach” following claims staff accessed the medical records of Minnie Merriman. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/investigation-into-claims-nhs-staff-accessed-medical-records-of-schoolgirl-who-died-on-camping-trip-13570614
Schools have to follow new uniform rules in September, but almost half of parents don’t know about the changes. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/half-of-parents-dont-know-about-school-uniform-rule-change-this-september-13570257