I promise, you are not prepared for the first paragraph of this Real Madrid statement realmadrid.com/en-US/news/cl…

RIP Councillor Pat Karney. In 2006, when I came up with the idea of The Warehouse Project, it was laughed off. Pat believed in it and helped it happen. A visionary. A pioneer. A true Mancunian. #RIPPatKarney

NON COMPETES BANNED Today, the PM has announced that his Government will legislate to functionally ban non-compete agreements for startups and scaleups in the UK or as he called it - the Bosman ruling for ruling for the innovation sector' 😂 At the @StartupCltn been working on this for months and we think it’s a huge potential unlock for our tech ecosystem. Here’s what you need to know… - Measures to functionally ban non-competes for startups and scaleups in the UK are going to be set out. - There will also be consultation on a wider set of restrictive practices including gardening leave. - More detail on these plans at the budget in a few weeks (Wednesday 28th October) including a timetable for consultation with a view to legislation in the coming months. We think this is a huge move and so do lots of friends including so many of the great founders that signed the letter with Inherent just the other week. Why? Because talent matters and mobile talent means startups can build. The Valley was built on free-flowing talent. In the UK, we’re now seeing our own versions of this story with companies being built from alumni of both homegrown firms like Revolut and beyond. But we need that to move faster. Hiring and building faster means British startups and scaleups can grow faster. Barriers to that slow our ecosystem down. We won’t pretend it will be perfect, and people (including some of our friends but also lots of fairly vested interests too) will have a right to disagree. But we think that startups will thrive and win in a faster paced Britain. So we are delighted with the progress today - as part of a strong speech by the PM outlining his ambition for building the world’s leading innovation nation including more on tax, growing companies outside London and more. But this is the start, not the end of the process. The announcement launches a consultation. It doesn't mean the issue is settled. How far reform goes, and what it looks like on the ground, is still to be decided. The Prime Minister today has done something that can materially impact the trajectory of the UK tech ecosystem and with it our economy - but only if we make sure it’s delivered. So, the real work starts now.

Without mentioning federico Chiesa, Giovanni Leoni, and Mario Balotelli name an Italian footballer that has played for Liverpool. Level: Impossible

Am told that Labour conference is now *so popular* that they have installed a temporary bar with more than 20 beer taps outside the Pullman. Source calls it a “Game changer”

Great to join with Jimmy, better known as @MrBeast, to highlight efforts to provide school meals to 100 million more children worldwide by 2030. School meals are among the best investments we can ever make.

The truth is Andy Burnham isn't in real control of the UK He's just following a script handed to him by the elite and the Fabian Society rather than acting on his own will 🇬🇧

Introducing the Jersey Mike's Trophy! The American sub brand are marking their move to the UK high street by becoming the EFL Trophy's new title sponsor with immediate effect.