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CITY AM – CBI fights for survival CBI postpones crunch AGM amid ‘short term cash flow’ issues and race to raise £3m London business paper CITY AM SAYS The Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s annual meeting meant to take place Wednesday has been postponed, prompting more concerns about the finances of the crisis-hit lobby group. Following a race to raise £3m within days of its scheduled annual meeting, the CBI announced its postponement in a message to members on Tuesday afternoon. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s annual meeting meant to take place Wednesday has been postponed, prompting more concerns…

Telegraph Sport – Terry wants stake in Chelsea The back page of the Daily Telegraph reports that former footballer John Terry – a hero in Chelsea FC, wants to buy into his beloved London club. The back page says the former Chelsea captain is part of a group weighing up 10% offer to the club. The owner of the English club, Todd Boehly has spent a lot of money on transfers since he bought the club but has seen little in terms of success. The back page also reports that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has revealed that Harry Kane’s Bayern…

Star Sport – Champions League returns: Bayern for Blood The back page of the Daily Star reports on Manchester United’s upcoming Champions League match against Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday. Bayern’s star player – England’s captain Harry Kane has spoken to the media about the upcoming clash, which the paper predicts will highlight how big Manchester United’s problems really are. The back page also has plenty of coverage of the opening Champions League matches yesterday which included the defender champs Manchester City winning 3-1 and Newcastle old AC Milan to a 0-0 draw – it was the Toon’s first…

Express Sport – Point of honour – Newcastle hold lively AC Milan to draw as Champions League returns The back page of the Daily Express reports on Newcastle’s first appearance in the Champions League in 20 years. Newcastle faced AC Milan in a lively game that ended 0-0. The paper describes it as Toons ‘’hold firm against AC onslaught.” It was a game of two halves, with AC dominating much of the first half and Newcastle coming into the match during the second. The back page looks ahead to Manchester United’s first Champions League game against a Harry Kane-led Bayern…

Mirror Sport – Munchen Impossible The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Manchester United facing Harry Kane-led Bayern Munich in the Champions League tonight. United have been hit by more crises in recent weeks including an apparent falling out between Jadon Sancho and boss Erik ten Hag. Meanwhile, Harry Kane has got off to a great start at Bayern Munich in Germany. Manchester City’s 3-1 win in their opening Champions League match is described as ‘sloppy’ by the paper, which notes Erling Haaland missed plenty of opportunities. Newcastle – who are back in the CL for the first…

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder BBC News says A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot dead in south London last year. Mr Kaba was shot during a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September 2022. The Met Police officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he will be charged. The police watchdog said the officer and Mr Kaba’s family had been notified of the decision on Wednesday morning. Mr Kaba, 24, died after he was…

Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba charged with murder Sky News says The Metropolitan Police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba will face a murder charge, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Mr Kaba, 24, died the day after he was hit by a single gunshot from a police firearms officer in Streatham Hill on 5 September last year. The car he was driving was followed through south London by an unmarked police car with no lights or sirens. He then turned into Kirkstall Gardens, a narrow residential street, where there was a collision between the vehicle he was…

Chris Kaba: Police officer ‘who shot unarmed Black man dead’ charged with murder The Independent says A police officer accused of shooting an unarmed Black man dead has been charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Chris Kaba, 24, who had been due to become a father, was killed on 5 September 2022 in Streatham Hill, south London. He died when he was shot through the windscreen of the Audi he was driving in. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “Following a thorough review of the evidence provided by the IOPC (Independent Office for Police…

Police officer who shot dead unarmed rapper Chris Kaba charged with murder The Telegraph says The police officer who shot dead unarmed rapper Chris Kaba in south London last year has been charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The officer, who has only been identified as NX121 was charged following a review of evidence provided by the Independent Office for Police Conduct which carried out an investigation. Mr Kaba, a 24-year-old expectant father, died after being shot by an armed officer on September 5 last year as he was driving an Audi Q8 alone in the Streatham Hill…

Flood warnings as rain leaves hundreds without power More than 500 properties have been hit by power cuts as a band of heavy rain is causing flood warnings. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning due to heavy rain until 18:00 BST on Wednesday and also covers the north-west England. The forecaster said up to 2-4 inches of rainfall is likely, with as much as 6-8 inches in some locations. The National Grid said 518 properties were without power. A high voltage fault led to power cuts which have affected more than 350 homes and businesses in Carmarthen. …