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The Latest Breaking News from Richard Thompson

Private equity firm ‘makes £400m offer’ for 75% stake in the Hundred

English cricket is understood to have received a ‘£400m private equity approach’ for a majority stake in the Hundred

The Guardian - UK

ECB’s Richard Thompson: ‘It’s not quite a Packer moment, but it’s a real risk’

The new chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board tells Ali Martin about the challenges of balancing multiple formats and expanding diversity

The Guardian - UK

Callous robbers targeted pensioner, 77, after he bought them a cup of tea

Drug addict pair with 439 convictions between them are jailed for almost four years

Wales Online

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As the pet industry grows, so does the business of pet death care

BALTIMORE — When Richard Thompson’s wife of 40 years was nearing the end of her life at a Baltimore County hospital, he couldn’t fathom living alone. His two beagles had died unexpectedly earlier this year, but a new rescue beagle named Tucker was the godsend he needed.

Tribune News Service

Bristol City chief executive to move to England and Wales Cricket Board

Richard Gould, who joined the club just 18 months ago, will remain at the side until the end of the January transfer window

Birmingham Post

ECB confirm ex-Surrey boss Richard Gould as new chief executive

It's a case of friends reunited across the river as former Surrey colleagues Richard Gould and Richard Thompson join forces at the top of English cricket with a third potentially on the way

Daily Mirror

Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown reacts as club confirm Richard Gould's future departure

The City CEO will remain with the Robins until the end of the January transfer window

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Gran killed by speeding driver 'showing off' in powerful Jaguar he bought the day before

Dad-of-two Ian Leech was aware of handling problems with the car before he smashed into Karen Harrison on a swerving bend, with both vehicles left badly damaged

Daily Mirror

Pervert sobs as she's jailed for committing sex act next to a child

Sonia Chivers began crying in the dock

Manchester Evening News

England stars could be offered multi-year central contracts to fend off T20 leagues

The ECB are keen to stop the possibility of in-demand players turning their backs on international cricket

The Independent UK

New ECB chief to meet England captain Ben Stokes over Amazon documentary criticism

ECB chair Richard Thompson is planning to meet with Ben Stokes to try and rebuild bridges following his criticism of the board in his 'Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes' documentary

Daily Mirror

ECB keen for England to host IPL matches as new chief makes NFL and NBA comparison

ECB chair Richard Thompson wants England to stage IPL matches in the future, with the organisation hoping to double attendances from two million to four million

Daily Mirror

ECB chair suggests giving players three-year deals to stop move to franchises

ECB chair Richard Thompson has suggested the organisation will consider offering players long-term contracts in an effort to stop them moving on to the lucrative global franchise circuit

The Guardian - UK

New ECB chief performs U-turn on The Hundred and insists it is "creating real value"

ECB chair Richard Thompson believes The Hundred is "creating real value" for English cricket, admitting "that was not an argument I necessarily saw" when he voted against the tournament in 2018

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The Guardian - UK

The Hundred blares out hits and misses for its difficult second album

TV viewing figures are down, but attendances held up despite men’s competition enduring a sluggish sophomore year

The Independent UK

Richard Thompson: This is a reset moment for the ECB and wider game of cricket

The ECB’s new chair has inherited a multitude of issues on several fronts which have to be addressed

The Guardian - UK

Richard Thompson’s in-tray: key tasks for ECB chair with cricket in turmoil

From appointing a new chief executive to mending the rifts caused by the Hundred, there is plenty for the new man to do

The Guardian - UK

Beware of the Bull: the extraordinary life of singer Jake Thackray revealed

The first biography of the enigmatic poet-songwriter leads a resurgence in popularity for the late northern balladeer whose admirers include Neil Gaiman and Cerys Matthews

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Daily Mirror

ECB finally replace Ian Watmore after 11 month search as new chair appointed

Surrey chief Richard Thompson has been appointed chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board, ending an 11-month search following Ian Watmore's resignation from the post

The Independent UK

Richard Thompson named as new ECB chair and pledges to restore trust in cricket

The 55-year-old will leave his role at Surrey

The Guardian - UK

Dane van Niekerk: ‘My feet gave way, I heard a snap – that was my World Cup’

South Africa captain laments a freak dog-feeding accident but hopes for better with the Oval Invincibles in the Women’s Hundred

The Independent UK

‘Black widow killer’ who murdered husband with poisoned curry freed from prison

Police said Dena Thompson targeted men ‘sexually, financially and physically for a decade’

Daily Mirror

Black widow killer who fed husband poisoned curry released after 19 years in prison

Dena Thompson, 61, was jailed for life for murder after hiding anti-depressants in second husband Julian Webb's curry at their home in Yapton, West Sussex, on his birthday in 1994

Liverpool Echo

Cruel parents left kids in house of horror and smoked weed in front of them

The two admitted a series of child cruelty offences

Daily Record

Evil parents left five children living in squalor in smelly and ‘vile’ home

Lee Carnell, 32, and his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Lamb, 33, have been jailed after admitting to a series of child cruelty offences involving five children.

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