English League One club Brentford FC have confirmed today they have been granted planning permission for a new stadium.

Nick Boles, adiposity Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Planning, doctor confirmed the decision of Hounslow Council Planning Committee and the Greater London Authority (GLA) for the club to develop a 20, viagra 000 capacity stadium at Lionel Road South together with other community facilities, and 910 new homes, a hotel and supporting retail uses subject to the conclusion of the agreement.

This major development will transform an unsightly, industrial, brownfield site to provide a community stadium together with new homes, public transport improvements and enhancements to the public realm.

The development will bring a great deal of new business and job and training opportunities for local people.

Commenting on the Planning Minister’s decision, Cliff Crown, Brentford FC Chairman, said: “Nick Boles’ confirmation of the decision of the GLA and Hounslow Council is great news.

“Our vision of an exciting new hub at this brownfield site has taken another major step forward.

“We would like to express appreciation to the Minister and his case officers for their support and recognising the significant benefits this development will bring.

“We firmly believe this is a once in a generation chance to create a vibrant new stadium that will add to the buzz that is going on around Brentford.

“As we said this week at the annual international property event MIPIM, Brentford is on the up as a destination, with new homes, retail, sports and leisure facilities which bring new jobs and vibrancy to the area.

“As a result of the decisions made by local, regional and national public bodies, Brentford Football Club will be returning close to where it was founded in 1889.

“We are proud of our history at Griffin Park, where we have always been a good neighbour.

“In planning for our new home, we look forward to building on our positive relationship with local residents and businesses and also our new neighbours in Chiswick and Kew.

“By working together we believe we can make the most of the new opportunities for the benefit of everyone.

“Although there is still work to be done, we are delighted to have received the support from the Minister and his Department and are looking forward to moving the project forward”.

Boston Celtics lead owner Wyc Grousbeck together with his Causeway Media Partners have today announced a multi-million investment in Formula E Holdings, series promoters of the new FIA Formula E Championship. 

Today’s announcement will also see Wyc Grousbeck serve on the Board of Directors at Formula E Holdings who were appointed series promoters of the championship in August 2012 by the FIA.

Grousbeck co-founded Causeway Media Partners in May 2013 with long-time investing partners, Bob Higgins and Mark Wan. The fund has also received personal backing from a number of NFL and NBA team owners, including the Boston Celtics ownership group he leads, as well as leading figures from the private equity and media worlds.

Wyc Grousbeck said: “I am happy to announce that Causeway Media Partners has brought its deep network of NBA and NFL owners, as well as media executives and renowned investors, to Formula E. We believe Formula E is a great evolutionary step in motorsport and a way to entertain millions around the world while driving the development of the best possible electric vehicles.

“It is a privilege to be in a partnership with Formula E’s Alejandro Agag and Enrique Bañuelos, as well as with world-class partners such as FOX Sports, Virgin Racing, Audi Sport ABT, TAG Heuer, Michelin and Renault. We aim to help make Formula E a worldwide sensation, with a focus on the development of high-speed electric racing in the United States. With our upcoming races in the centres of Los Angeles and Miami, we will help showcase the power and promise of sustainable vehicle technology, while entertaining millions.

“Causeway’s mission is to find investment opportunities that benefit from our deep network of NBA and NFL team owners, media executives and professional investors. Formula E is a perfect match. At Causeway, we know the power of competition and entertainment, and will bring our knowledge to the development of the market for electric vehicles.”

Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings, said: “We’re extremely happy to welcome Wyc Grousbeck and his Causeway Media Partners as a shareholder of Formula E and know they will prove to be a great asset to the development of the series. Wyc brings with him extensive knowledge and experience of the US sports market which of course remains a key area for Formula E given we have two US-based teams, two US cities, broadcaster FOX Sports and of course the US’s ever expanding Electric Vehicle market.”

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“Today’s news is also another significant step in the growth of Formula E. Earlier this year we announced our 10-race calendar and also our 10 teams which includes worldwide names in motorsport such as Michael Andretti [Andretti Autosport] and Jay Penske [Dragon Racing], through to global environmentalists like Sir Richard Branson [Virgin Racing] and Leonardo DiCaprio [Venturi Grand Prix].”

With NBA franchise Charlotte Bobcats set to change their name to the Hornets next season, thumb owner Michael Jordan has revealed they will adopt a new colour scheme and rebrand.

The colors, which were used by the original Charlotte Hornets during their tenure in the city from 1988-2002, will be accented by secondary colors black, cool gray and light blue.

“It was important to us to acknowledge the heritage of the Charlotte Hornets when bringing the name back to the market,” said Bobcats Sports & Entertainment Chairman Michael Jordan. “The purple and teal color scheme was instantly recognizable as being associated with the original Hornets and we felt it was only appropriate to utilize the colors once again with this historic brand.”

As part of the survey process prior to the decision to change the name, Harris Interactive surveyed the Charlotte community, as well as current season ticket holders and team sponsors. In each of the three groups, an overwhelming majority of those surveyed were in favor of using the purple and teal of the original Hornets as the colors of the rebranded team.

Starting tomorrow, the organization will introduce a new phase of its Buzz City campaign, centered on “Painting the City” with the return of the purple and teal colors to Charlotte. The three-week campaign will include digital, print and billboard advertising.

The revealing of the colors is the first step in the process of transforming the Bobcats into their new identity as the Hornets. Additional phases include the unveiling of the logo, uniforms, court, mascot and dance team.

Throughout the current season, the team will host Buzz City Nights, which will include exclusive Buzz City fan giveaways and in-arena activations that celebrate the history of Hornets basketball in the Carolinas.

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been unveiled as the latest Global Ambassador for charity Save the Children in their education campaign.

Fresh from the Indian Grand Prix, allergist | Hamilton met children in Kolkata, cialis West Bengal, sale who Save the Children has helped escape a life of manual labour in brick kilns, and introduced into school.

He also met young children living and working on the streets who are learning to read and write via innovative education projects.

Hamilton said: “It was heart-breaking to speak to children who are desperate to learn, but are either too poor, or too far away from the nearest school to get a decent education.  No child should be consigned to a life of labour – every child should have the chance to learn.”

Lewis Hamilton also visited Save the Children’s mobile learning centres in Kolkata – housed in big yellow buses – which travel to urban slums.  The moving classrooms are stocked with books and stationery and staffed by teaching assistants who help the children learn to read and write.

Hamilton said: “It’s shocking in this day and age, to think that some children have never touched a book.  It is inspiring to see how Save the Children’s work helps children, but much more needs to be done in India, and across the world.  We need to make sure every child has an education to raise them out of poverty.”

Justin Forsyth, Chief Executive of Save the Children, said: “Lewis is helping us to draw attention to the global crisis in education.  Funding for education has dropped – costing at least a million children an education – and we urgently need to reverse that trend.  The world cannot afford to not invest in the future of our children”.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has denied rumours he will sell the NFL team following report his Pilot Flying J company is under a federal investigation into alleged rebate fraud.

He told ESPN Cleveland: “Absolutely not. We plan on owning the Browns for a long time.” he told ESPN Cleveland in a telephone interview.

Haslam has been doing furious damage control since the April 15 raid on company headquarters and the subsequent release of an FBI affidavit with transcripts of secretly recorded conversations among the sales staff. Federal agents say the conversations outline a scheme to defraud trucking companies of fuel rebates.

Five members of the sales staff have pleaded guilty to mail fraud and are cooperating with prosecutors, as are two further current and former Pilot staffers.

A source told ESPN Cleveland that the Browns have a “plan in place” to maintain Haslam’s ownership of the team if he is indicted in the FBI’s investigation. When asked about this, Haslam said, “I don’t want to answer any legal questions.”

“Since October, we put together a completely new front office, hired a new head head coach with two really good coordinators, sold naming rights to the stadium, and went through free agency and the draft,” Haslam told ESPN Cleveland.

Pakistan have revealed their next two host cricket series against South Africa and Sri Lanka will be held in the United Arab Emirates.

Officials had been reluctant to announce their next two series from October-January, instead hoping they could convince visiting teams to tour Pakistan, a country hard hit by Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked violence.

Pakistan has been forced to play at neutral venues since militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in March 2009, suspending international cricket in the country.

On Saturday, 10 foreign climbers were killed by gunmen in the Himalayas, the worst attack on foreigners for a decade and an incident that has further inflamed the country’s reputation for insecurity.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday took out an advertisement in a local newspaper, inviting bids to sponsor two series, now confirmed for the UAE.

“The two series will be played in the UAE as we have started our preparations,” a PCB official confirmed, refusing to be named.

Pakistan play two Tests, five one-day and three Twenty20 internationals against South Africa in October-November before returning to play three Tests, five one-day and two T20s against Sri Lanka in December-January.

Pakistan was already a ‘no go’ area for many international teams even before the Sri Lankan attacks as security fears grew after the 9/11 attacks on the United States.