Manchester United fans will be disappointed to learn that Malcolm Glazer has just secured the 75% stake in the club that he needs to take it over. And talking of disappointed fans, Norwich supporter Chris Borg will be sharing his pain here on Newsblog after yesterday's 6-0 drubbing at Fulham sent the Canaries fluttering back down into the Championship (that's the former First Division, which used to be the Second Division).
Away from sport, the Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky been found guilty on four of seven charges of tax evasion and fraud; the other verdicts are coming up shortly. In Uzbekistan the violent suppression of a protest has sparked a diplomatic row with Britain, and the UK's former ambassador, Craig Murray takes America to task over its continuing support for Uzbekistan's autocratic president.
Look away now if you hate Star Wars. Otherwise, unsheath your light sabre and await with us Guardian Unlimited Film's quiz. The film, shown at Cannes yesterday, premieres in London tonight. And our man in Cannes, Xan Brooks, will be filing his latest diary entry.
