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Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.

Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has also sold his stake, meaning Clearlake – led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano – have now acquired full control of the club.

Boehly, Walter and Wyss each had a 12.8% stake, with Clearlake previously owning 61.5% of the Blues.

American Boehly will leave his role as chairman, a position he has held since 2022, when the consortium bought the club for £2.3bn from Roman Abramovich, who was sanctioned by the UK government in March 2022 over alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin – something he has denied.

BBC Sport reported in August that Boehly and Walter were exploring selling their stakes.

Multiple sources said talks started within Chelsea‘s ownership group after a rift, first apparent in 2024, led both sides to explore buying each other out.

Boehly, who is a co-owner of baseball franchise the Los Angeles Dodgers, said it had been an “honour” to serve as Chelsea chairman.

“I would like to thank the many who helped secure a bright future for the club, including the English Premier League, the coaches and players, the talented leadership and staff at Chelsea, and the legions of dedicated fans,” he added.

“I have valued my partnership with Clearlake and the wider ownership group, and the collective decisions and investment we have made to support the immediate and long-term success of the club. I am confident that Chelsea is well positioned for continued success under Clearlake’s leadership.”

More to follow.

The hotels will open close to stations, motorways, attractions and stadiums

A popular hotel chain has announced plans to open 10 new locations across the UK. The expansion will create nearly 700 additional rooms, with the hotels expected to begin welcoming guests between late 2026 and 2028.

The properties will be positioned near major railway stations, motorways, stadiums, business centres and visitor attractions. Hilton confirmed the hotels will operate under Spark by Hilton, its value-focused “premium economy” brand.

The company says Spark offers reliable and comfortable accommodation at an accessible price, although room rates and individual opening dates have not yet been announced. A total of 672 rooms will be added across nine locations in England and one in Wales.

The new hotels will open in Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Hull, Peterborough, Runcorn, Sunderland, Wakefield and Washington. The 10 properties have been signed through an agreement between Hilton and UK hotel owner and operator AG Hotels Group.

Paul Blackmore, vice-president of development for the UK and Ireland at Hilton, said: “With nearly 700 rooms in the pipeline, including the brand’s first hotel in Wales, Spark continues to gain momentum.”

The full list of new hotels is:

• Spark by Hilton Cardiff North – 51 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Coventry Walsgrave – 48 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Derby Station – 100 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Doncaster East – 51 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Hull Central – 51 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Peterborough Norman Cross – 99 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Runcorn – 53 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Sunderland Northern Spire Bridge – 63 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Wakefield South – 77 rooms
• Spark by Hilton Washington Newcastle South – 79 room
• Spark by Hilton Dunfermline – 53 rooms

The Dunfermline property is separate from the 10 hotels included in the latest agreement. Spark by Hilton launched in 2023 and now has more than 275 hotels operating worldwide, with over 200 additional properties in development.

The Emmy Awards take place in Los Angeles on Monday, with The Pitt, Hacks and Beef among the shows competing for trophies.

Many of this year’s prizes have already been handed out at the earlier Creative Arts Emmys, leaving only the most high-profile categories for the big night.

Here are the nominations for the main ceremony in full. This list will be updatied live throughout the night.

Drama series

Comedy series

Limited or anthology series

Lead actor in a drama series

Lead actress in a drama series

Lead actor in a comedy series

Lead actress in a comedy series

Lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

Lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

Supporting actor in a drama series

Supporting actress in a drama series

Supporting actor in a comedy series

Supporting actress in a comedy series

Reality competition programme

Variety series

Outstanding writing for a drama series

Outstanding writing for a comedy series

Outstanding directing for a drama series

Outstanding directing for a comedy series

FOURTEEN British cities are eyeing up a new “tourist tax” meaning tourists and Brits heading on staycations will face paying hundreds more for their trip.

This comes as Andy Burnham approved the plans yesterday (September 10) to add five per cent to overnight stays.

Yesterday, the prime minister announced plans to allow mayors to impose an uncapped charge on overnight stays, although Labour mayors have pledged to cap the new fee at 5 per cent or below.

The additional fee would be added to hotel bills, and apply to those staying overnight in hotels and holiday lets including Airbnb and guesthouses.

All visitors, regardless of nationality and reason for visit, will have to pay it. It will be uncapped, meaning mayors can choose how much to charge.

The money would then be used to fund local amenities such as public transport and infrastructure.

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Cities and regions that may soon introduce the additional charge include London, Liverpool, Bristol and Bath.

As well as cultural hubs such as Durham, Manchester, York and Newcastle.

Earlier, the government had promised to protect budget holidays “by making sure low-cost accommodation always pays lowest levy” and said the extra cash would be invested in high streets.

However, the chief executive of UKHospitality, Allen Simpson, warned the BBC that the new charge could add nearly £100 to £120 to the average cost of a UK family holiday.

This also comes at a time where the hospitality industry has already suffered from rises to Employer National Insurance and the minimum wage, costing the sector billions.

However, these would not be the first regions in the UK to implement the new charge – which could come as early as 2028.

In Manchester, a “city visitor charge” of £1 per room per night already applies to some hotels, however the new tourist charge would replace it.

MIS-TEEQ will reunite for a one-off 25th anniversary concert next Saturday – and have hand-picked a special line-up of UK garage artists to warm up the crowd.

Insiders told The Sun Alesha Dixon, Sabrina Washington and Su-Elise Nash want the show to bring a party atmosphere to London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

We understand the supporting acts are Damage, Egypt, Kele Le Roc, Malika, Gracious Kay and Monsta Boy and Rampage Sound – who are presenting the acts on stage.

A source said: “This concert is all about celebration for Mis-Teeq and they knew they wanted to have multiple acts to really whip the audience up.

“They’ve secured Damage, Egypt, Kele Le Roc, Malika, Gracious Kay, Monsta Boy and Rampage Sound.

“It’s going to be off the charts.”

Tickets have already sold out, as excitement builds for their reunion following their huge performance at Capital’s Summertime Ball in June.

Alesha and Su-Elise, both 47, and Sabrina, 45, confirmed they were reuniting for a one-off show in May, after The Sun exclusively revealed their plans earlier this year.

Speaking about their return, Alesha said: “We’ve been offered reunion stuff over the years, but it’s never felt right. 

“This time, everything just lined up. “It feels like it is just slotting back into place.”

The band’s reunion is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Lickin’ On Both Sides.

The record, which came out in October 2001, peaked at No3 in the Official Album Charts and bagged them five Top Ten singles including All I Want, One Night Stand and B With Me.

The Sun were first to reveal in January that the band would be getting back together.

MOLLY MAE Hague has shared an incident where she was scared she was being judged for her parenting when her toddler, Bambi, had a melt down at the hairdressers. 

The TV star and entrepreneur has never been shy about sharing the ins and outs of her life as a mum-of-two via her vlogs, sharing earlier this month that three-year-old Bambi has entered “her aggressive era” that saw her putting people in headlocks. 

Now, in her newest video, she shared an incident where three-year-old Bambi caused a commotion while getting her haircut. 

“Today’s vlogging has not really gone to plan,” she told viewers. “I was going to vlog Bambi’s haircut, but honestly, that was a really traumatic experience. 

“I don’t know why. I mean, to be fair, she’s been saying for a few weeks ‘I don’t want to get my hair cut’, but like you know, just being sort of like a toddler, and just sort of the way a toddler would be, just trying to be difficult, you know how it is.” 

However, it seems Bambi was more sure of her stance than her mum anticipated – and wasn’t afraid to make it known to everyone when they got to the salon. 

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“Got to the hairdressers, full blown, didn’t want to get her haircut, full blown tantrum,” Molly shared. “I did say at one point like, okay, like we’ll just leave it then because it’s really not meant to be a traumatic thing, like this is meant to be a special treat, getting your hair done is meant to be.” 

“But I also know for children it can be a really overwhelming, strange experience because you’ve got people around you that you don’t know,” she said.

“Bambi’s not great with strangers anyway, she really isn’t. It really takes her a while to warm up to people, and I think she went into the hairdresser, and it was just very overwhelming.

“There was like a cape being put on her, a lot of people around her that she didn’t know, a new place that she’d never been to before…” 

Molly admits she’d “do things a bit different next time” by introducing her to the idea more slowly so the toddler understood, and perhaps going to a child-friendly salon rather than a normal adult one which she “thought would be fine”. 

“In the end, her little friend actually came and got her hair cut at the same time, which was really nice,” she explained. 

“When she turned up, things did calm down a lot, and we managed to get her hair cut.” 

However, she noted that she was left uncomfortable with the amount of attention the situation drew. 

“Everyone that was getting their hair done was looking at us like ‘oh’, and I didn’t know if I was handling her tantrum very well,” she admitted. “You know when you’re trying to handle a tantrum and people are watching over you, watching you handle it, there’s no pressure like it. Like, am I doing parenting right, right now?

“It’s hard enough to do it with no eyes on you, let alone when people are watching you with bleach on their hair.” 

Charlie Herlihy and Sophia Woodcock have been working hard to save money after living in a city on entry-level salaries

A savvy couple who “never pay full price for anything” by using discount apps and reward offers manage to save £1,600 per year living in London. Charlie Herlihy, 26, and partner Sophia Woodcock, 24, have been living frugally since their teens, and since moving to the capital on entry-level salaries in 2025, have been working out ways to maximise their savings.

They eat out using apps that give huge discounts, choose their energy providers wisely to get the best rewards and use Gold Amex cards to earn points “anywhere” they spend to exchange for luxury perks like plane tickets. In July, the duo were able to save £137.02 from their swaps.

After travelling to South-East Asia for six months after saving £12,000 in just three months in 2022 using their tips and tricks and spending less, their next goal is to afford return tickets to Singapore. Charlie, a graphic designer, from London, says: “Kind of our brand became we never pay full price for anything.

“I think mainly the reason it became a habit is anywhere you go you tap your card without thinking about it. We have a back catalogue of apps on our phones that do deals and discounts and websites we research on first.

“Say we’re planning a weekend we’ll check certain websites for offers and places that are doing different discounts. It takes 15 minutes in the morning but to plan it out is the most cost-effective way of doing it.

“I was used to doing it myself and a lot of people don’t factor it in and go with the flow but you end up spending loads of money without planning. It really does add up.”

Sophia and Charlie have a “portfolio” of methods to ensure they can live frugally, especially on food and drink. Sophia said: “Eating out and coffee is something me and Phi love to do and one of the things we spend on and apps are the best way to save money on a big expense.

“The Paace app rewards you with coffees for getting your steps in. Eat Club gives you discounts at restaurants that don’t have their tables filled.”

They also make use of First Table, an app that often gives you a 50% discount on your food bill if you dine early. The pair try to shop at Sainsbury’s where they can – as Charlie says they have an affiliate with Amex where they can earn four points per £1 spent, as oppose to £1 at other supermarkets.

Lidl Plus is also a go-to, and they will check out the app before hitting the shops to see what’s on offer, as well as making use of Ocado’s 25% off offers.

“We use Octopus energy as it gives you stuff like two for £8 cinema tickets, e-bike rides around London and free coffees for literally paying your bills as you would with every other provider,” Charlie says.

“We use the gold Amex card which gives you points on everything you spend anywhere really. You can build those up and buy flights, stuff like that.

“Our project we’re working towards is return tickets to Singapore. We’ve made it our default card even when tapping on the tube and stuff like that.”

She is also a “big advocate” for checking promotions that come through from restaurants on emails – having recently “paid nothing” after bagging a £15 voucher and cashing in on half price ramen at a restaurant. Charlie said: “We’re not really saving for anything but just to have enough money for freedom in life as we’d love to go to Australia and go travelling again.”

You can follow Charlie and Sophia on TikTok @lifeofphiandcharlie. Charlie and Sophia’s July savings:

Utilities

Octopus Energy

-Cinema trips £11.96 saved

-Free Forats bike hire – 30-minute free session (usual price £10.90)

Food and drink

Paace

-They bought four coffees and saved £16.60 (£8.30 each)

Eat Club

-Went out to dinner using discounts 3 times and saved 30% on one bill (£51.07 became £29.86 saving £11.21)

First Table

-Saved 50% on one saving £23.69 from a £65.38 bill (including the first table £6 booking fee)

London on the Inside

-£88.90 down to £50 with a 50% off offer (with service charge)

Too Good To Go

-Didn’t use this month but normally pick up a £3.99 Gail’s bag worth £15, an £11.01 saving

Banking

The Amex Gold card

-The couple say they make back between 0.05%-1% every time they tap their cards on anything with Avios redeems – which is how nothing they pay for is really ever full price (unless they do not accept Amex). In July, they spent £850 through Amex which equates to £4.25-£12.75 depending on where they redeem their Avios.

They are still saving up for their first fully paid for Avios flight. Also, whenever purchasing anything online they try and do so through the Avios portal – similar to TopCashback – which gives them Avios for free just for buying something through the portal.

Total savings – £137.02

KIM Cattrall has stunned in a very sexy shot for her milestone 70th birthday.

The Sex and the City legend took to Instagram to share a risque snap of herself to commemorate her big day.

In the black and white photo, Kim was seen wearing a white bath robe, which nearly slipped off her bare shoulder.

She sat beside a bathroom sink as she crossed her leg and smiled for the camera in the sexy shot.

The actress proved that age is just a number as she showed off her toned legs as she seduced the camera.

Kim captioned the post: “My heart is full!! Thank you for all the sweet birthday wishes!”

Her loyal fans flocked to the comments section to wish her well on her special day.

One person gushed: “70 has never looked so good. I hope you had a beautiful one Kim. Our forever Samantha Jones.”

Another follower enthused: “Happy birthday to THE icon.”

Somebody else commented: “Happy birthday to one of our greatest inspirations.”

Yet another said: “Happy Birthday to the best of the best. Beauty, Brilliance, Talent, Humour, Empathy #icon.”

While a fifth fan added: “Happy birthday queen. 70 and fabulous.”

Kim got married to her toyboy boyfriend Russell Thomas, 54, in London in December last year.

The ceremony took place at Chelsea Old Town Hall with only 12 guests in attendance.

She wore a stylish suit by Dior for the nuptials, which were described as “quiet” and “understated”.

The couple met almost 10 years ago in 2016 when Kim appeared on an episode of Woman’s Hour to talk about insomnia and Russell was working as a sound engineer.

This is Kim’s fourth marriage, having first tied the knot in 1977 to Larry Davis, but the union was annulled after two years.

Her second marriage was from 1982 to 1989 to Andre J. Lyson, with the couple residing in Frankfurt, Germany.

Then in 1998, she tied the knot for the third time with Mark Levinson, but that ended in divorce in 2004.

Towering snow-capped mountains — even in May — the sea everywhere you look, beautiful, traditional houses and, of course, a few trolls to keep you company. Clare Fitzsimons takes a trip to Tromsø

Visiting the Arctic Circle isn’t necessarily everyone’s first thought for a holiday, but as I’m descended from Viking royalty (apparently… a looooooong way back), it’s always been on my bucket list of destinations.

And arriving in the city of Tromsø, the ‘Gateway to the Arctic’, was as spectacular as I’d hoped.

Towering snow-capped mountains — even in May — the sea everywhere you look, beautiful, traditional houses and, of course, a few trolls to keep you company. So what do you need to know to have a fabulous time in the unofficial capital of the Arctic, known as the ‘Paris of the North’?

When to go

It all depends on what you’re looking for on your trip. The famous northern lights are often visible from the city and tourists flock from all over the world in the hope of catching a glimpse of them.

But you don’t have to go in winter — late spring and summer have plenty of plus points too, including the Midnight Sun.

It’s undeniably weird — but also quite a lot wonderful — to walk out of a building in the middle of the night to find it full daylight. Confusing? Undoubtedly. But absolutely worth seeing. Just remember your eye mask for getting some shut-eye.

How to get there

Of course, you can fly into the city, but why not make a trip out of it?

I cruised up the coast with Hurtigruten on the MS Trollfjord to really enjoy the incredible scenery (not to mention some delicious food and drink) on the way.

What to do

The world’s northernmost distillery, Aurora Spirits, in Arctic Lyngen, is worth the couple of hours’ drive from Tromsø. The scenery along the way is almost beyond description as the Lyngen Alps tower above you and fjords stretch ahead of you as you wind through valleys that feel like they were created at the dawn of time.

The distillery itself is in an equally striking setting and makes whisky and other spirits using Arctic ingredients, including local botanicals and glacier water. It’s also a former NATO base and if you get a chance, visit the underground bunkers where they mature the whisky.

They also make a special Seaweed Gin for the Hurtigruten cruise ships I travelled on. If you aren’t able to travel beyond the city, there are plenty of things to do within walking distance.

If you’re feeling brave, you can do an Arctic sauna and polar plunge in the harbour, though that all seemed a little chilly for my liking.

For some culture there are Norwegian heritage experiences, to celebrate the traditional indigenous Sámi people, with joik (throat singing), duodji (Sámi handicrafts) and language classes. And for a slightly more light-hearted look at the traditions of the country, there’s also the Troll Museum.

Where to stay

There are lots of options for every budget, but for ease and a little luxury, Clarion The Edge on the waterfront was perfect. Comfy rooms, a fabulous breakfast, a stone’s throw from the centre of the city and excellent blackout blinds!

Where to eat

If you’re looking for a special dinner, then Hildr is a great option. It’s pricey, but their seasonal menu celebrates local Norwegian ingredients with a modern twist. There are plenty of more wallet-friendly places to eat too. Raketten Bar is famous for its hot dogs, including a reindeer one, and is hilariously tiny.

Tromsø is also home to the world’s northernmost McDonald’s and I couldn’t resist a couple of chicken nuggets in the Arctic Circle!

Where to drink

In a word… Everywhere.

The streets of the city are lined with cosy bars and coffee shops to sit in the sun or snuggle under a blanket and watch the world go by.

I was there to see teams of relay racers running through the streets and if you time it right you could catch the Midnight Sun Marathon there.

Sitting and watching the runners has got to be more enjoyable than doing it, right?

Though be warned the prices can be enough to make London bars blush and might make you wish you’d put your running shoes on after all…

Book it

Hurtigruten’s Svalbard Line (Northbound) travels from Bergen to Longyearbyen over eight days. There are 14 departures between May 2027 and September 2027, on MS Trollfjord and MS Midnatsol .

All-inclusive meals and unlimited selected drinks are included, with prices starting from £2,466pp, based on two people sharing a Polar Inside cabin onboard MS Trollfjord, departing on 30 August 2027. Flights and transfer options start from £250pp per route.

ACTRESS Rebecca Ferguson shimmers in silver — before smooching her co-star during filming for her upcoming movie.

Rebecca, 42, and Greta Lee, 43, were seen locking lips for the untitled flick in London.

Greta revealed earlier this month she is starring in a romance featuring two women.

She said: “I haven’t done that before.

“Full on, baby.

“I’m doing my stretches.”

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It comes after Rebecca dazzled in a silver dress at the Birmingham premiere of the Peaky Blinders film.

We revealed last year how Peaky Blinders fans were treated to a first look teaser of the upcoming The Immortal Man film which sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby.

Rebecca joined the cast of hit series The Peaky Blinders for its return in movie format.

The actress played a a magical, palm-reading gypsy who visits reclusive Tommy Shelby at his home.

The film was met with mixed reviews, and featured Barry Keoghan taking over the reins from Cillian Murphy’s Shelby.

Rebecca is set to feature in the third instalment of the Dune trilogy.

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse covers herself in glory as she poses for a magazine.

The 45-year-old is on the cover of the new edition of Women’s Health UK.

She tells how she transformed herself after a full body check-up, saying: “My doctor said, ‘Mrs Mabuse, you can’t continue like this.’

“My parents and grandparents have type 2 diabetes and I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant, and my doctor said, ‘The numbers show that you’re at risk.’

“He said, ‘If you want to stay healthy in the long term, we need to make some changes.’”

The full interview is available in the September issue of Women’s Health UK.

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Motsi has previously spoken about her health routine.

While many celebrities have been reaching for the fat jabs to drop the pounds, Motsi has opted for good, old-fashioned nutritious food and exercise.

And it’s not just looking her best on TV that has sparked her motivation to get fit. She has another unusual reason for wanting to get in shape, too.

“The main one is menopause,” she says.

“I hate the fact that every podcast or everything I see online about it is based on fearmongering. I’ve never heard anyone say, ‘Don’t worry, it’s not that bad!’

“I even asked Shirley Ballas. ‘Will it be OK?’ and she shook her head, saying, ‘No, it’s going to be a ride!’

“I am preparing for what may come,” Motsi explains. “I want to be ready. I’ve done an overhaul of my diet. I’m doing weights and building muscle. I’m eating nuts, fruit and salad.

“I’m going to the sauna three times a week, as it helps reduce your cortisol levels. I find ice baths are good for my mental health, too.”