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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Champions League winner PSG short-lists two sites outside Paris for future stadium
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has short-listed two sites outside the capital city to build its future stadium. The Qatar Sports Investments-owned club wants its own stadium, but Paris city hall has so far refused to sell Parc des Princes, the 48,000-capacity venue that has served as PSG's home since 1972. 'Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League triumph marks a major milestone in the club's development,' PSG said in a statement Tuesday. 'In order to remain competitive at the highest level, to consolidate its business model over the long term and to welcome a greater number of supporters in the best possible conditions, the club must now acquire a stadium that matches its ambitions. This is an essential prerequisite if the club is to sustain its growth over the long term.' PSG said it will now focus on two sites — one in the town of Massy, just south of Paris near Orly airport; the other in Poissy, 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of the city. The club opened its new training center in Poissy last year. 'Further studies will be undertaken to assess more precisely the real feasibility of such a project on each of the two sites and to build an ambitious, responsible and meaningful project for the club, our supporters and the local authorities for the coming decades,' PSG said. 'At this stage, neither of the two sites is favored,' it added. 'The club will conduct both studies with the same seriousness, rigor and openness, in order to make the best possible decision.' PSG said it will keep playing at the Parc des Princes 'for several years' until the final project is delivered. PSG said last year it had invested more than 85 million euros ($92 million) in maintenance costs for the Parc des Princes, adding that it was committed to investing a further 500 million euros in renovations in order to compete with other clubs at the highest level in Europe. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said after PSG's Champions League victory that she would be open to refurbishment works to increase the stadium's capacity, although she remains opposed to a sale. ___ AP soccer:
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
PSG could move to new city as statement released after ‘90,000-seater stadium' wins local approval
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN could move to a new city and build a new $1billion stadium. The French giants are keen to expand and local authorities could prevent an upgrade to their current ground, the Parc des Princes. 1 PSG do not own the Parc des Princes and pay £1.5million a year in rent to Paris City Hall. Club owners Qatar Sports Investments wanted to undertake an expansion of the stadium that could have cost up to £370million - but only if they could become owners of the site, per Lemonde. A PSG statement emphasised the importance of owning the stadium in maintaining the club's growth, but they estimate a decision on the site will not be made until autumn 2026. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo confirmed the sale of the site is not currently an option, and that led PSG to examine potential new areas for a stadium. The final locations are Massy, which is south of Paris and Poissy to the west, where PSG train at their Campus ground. The statement outlines that the club do not prefer one option over the other, but there is already a plan in place for Poissy. PSG have picked out a plot of land that could be suitable for a 90,000 capacity stadium. The project could exceed £740million and would be situated on a site owned by automotive giant Stellantis, according to StadiumDB. As well as a stadium, PSG want to build a real estate project based on models used internationally, particularly in American arenas like the SoFi stadium. A PSG source told Lemonde: "We take note and we must move forward with the other options. PSG hold Victory Parade following Champions League win against Inter Milan "Owning your stadium is not a whim or a simple posture: the big European teams operate with this model. Champions League depends on it, she assures. "If tomorrow the Parc des Princes is saleable, we will see if we include it in our options. But I imagine that it will not change before the municipal elections."
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
World peace to be focus for new cathedral canon
A former NHS doctor who has been appointed as a canon at Coventry Cathedral says she wants to create a culture of peace in a divided world. Reverend Canon Kate Massey is currently a vicar in Stockingford, Warwickshire, and will take up the role in June which will focus on the arts and reconciliation. She said "in an increasingly polarised world" Coventry's "vocation to reconciliation is more timely than ever". The cathedral is well-known as a centre for reconciliation since the destruction of the city's Old Cathedral in World War Two. Rev Canon Massy added it would be a "joy and an honour to serve" as the team explores "ways to heal the wounds of history, celebrate difference and build a culture of justice and peace". Before she was ordained, she specialised in mental health and psychiatry when she was a doctor, a cathedral spokesperson said. She would bring a "wealth of practical and pastoral experience" and was currently studying for a PhD on the reconciliation work of the cathedral, they added. Rev Canon Massy follows the Right Reverend Mary Gregory who left the role in November when she was appointed Bishop of Reading. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Former prison governor appointed Bishop of Reading First female Bishop of Coventry announced Vicar who raised thousands for hospital to retire Coventry Cathedral
BBC News
03-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
World peace to be focus for new Coventry Cathedral canon
A former NHS doctor who has been appointed as a canon at Coventry Cathedral says she wants to create a culture of peace in a divided Canon Kate Massey is currently a vicar in Stockingford, Warwickshire, and will take up the role in June which will focus on the arts and said "in an increasingly polarised world" Coventry's "vocation to reconciliation is more timely than ever".The cathedral is well-known as a centre for reconciliation since the destruction of the city's Old Cathedral in World War Two. Rev Canon Massy added it would be a "joy and an honour to serve" as the team explores "ways to heal the wounds of history, celebrate difference and build a culture of justice and peace".Before she was ordained, she specialised in mental health and psychiatry when she was a doctor, a cathedral spokesperson would bring a "wealth of practical and pastoral experience" and was currently studying for a PhD on the reconciliation work of the cathedral, they Canon Massy follows the Right Reverend Mary Gregory who left the role in November when she was appointed Bishop of Reading. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBC
06-02-2025
- Science
- CBC
How disaster prompted this Australian sheep farmer to switch to sustainable practices
Looking like a cross between a porcupine and an anteater, an echidna trudges across an island of green in a sea of red, dusty soil. Weighing less than a bag of potatoes, this strange mammal is one of Australia's tiniest farmers. On the hunt for ants and termites, the echidna rummages around in the dirt, leaving behind small pits where decaying vegetation, seeds and moisture can collect. These small pockets will support six times more plant life than the untouched soil, making the animal a vital part of maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. For Australian sheep farmer Charles Massy, the sight of echidnas tilling the soil on his lush pastures is a wonder to behold. But they're just one part of what sustains the resilient grassland. Disaster prompted a switch to sustainable farming Massy is a fifth-generation sheep farmer, and his daughter and grandson are farmers on the same land. In this clip from "Open Spaces" — the second episode of Shared Planet, a series from The Nature of Things — Massy explains how switching to sustainable farming methods enabled him to bring life back to his pastures after disaster struck. In the early 1980s, a massive drought known as the "Great Dry" swept through eastern Australia. Massy's traditional farming practices had allowed his sheep to intensely graze the landscape, stripping the ground of plant life, and this combined with the drought led to a food shortage that required him to buy industrial grain to feed his flock. Although his sheep survived, Massy was financially devastated and had to sell a portion of his family's land to recover. Wanting to avoid another catastrophe, the farmer decided to change how he used the land to feed his sheep. He took inspiration from wild herbivores on the African savannah, moving his flocks between pastures every few days to prevent overgrazing. "It doesn't matter where the grassland is," says Massy. "If you graze the landscape properly, you're getting regeneration." Over a 30-year period of trial and error, Massy was able to transform his land in a way he never thought possible. What was once bare ground was now covered in vegetation — a natural grassland resistant to drought. And when severe drought hit again between 2017 and 2020, Massy's farmland survived the devastating conditions. Since changing his farming practices, Massy's farm has become an oasis for wildlife, including 140 species of birds and a thriving population of echidnas. He's even spotted many animals he's never seen on his land before. "If you can work with nature instead of against her, I think it adds so much more meaning to life," Massy says. Watch the video above for the full story.
