The back-to-back European Championship runners-up are among the favourites for glory at next summer’s tournament.

The deal overseen by US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to 7.0 billion US dollars (£5.32 billion) and give up ownership.

Wintry weather is on the way after Storm Claudia battered parts of England and Wales and continues to pose flood risks.

The prestigious early-season contest had been a long-held plan for the training team Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero since landing the Plate with ease at the Cheltenham Festival, and although ...