00:00 I'm Emily Bonner, time now for your latest news updates. Everton's owners signed an agreement
00:05 with an American private investment company to acquire his controlling stake in the club.
00:10 Farhad Mashiri has agreed to sell his shares to 777 Partners. Everton have said the closing
00:15 of the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2023.
00:21 Liverpool's former mayor, who scrapped bus lanes throughout the city almost a decade
00:24 ago, has come out against their reintroduction. Joe Anderson said evidence gathered by Liverpool
00:29 Council back in 2013 identified that dedicated lanes for public transport were not benefiting
00:35 the city as planned.
00:38 A long-standing family-run business is asking for support as they say they're facing unprecedented
00:42 levels of shoplifting. Matas International Foods say they hope to raise awareness of
00:46 the impact shoplifting have on local businesses.
00:50 That is all your local headlines for now.
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