Premier League clubs spent a record total of £2.36 billion ($2.97 billion) on new signings in the recently completed transfer window, according to specialists Deloitte.
The transfer window, which opened on June 14 before closing on September 1, soared beyond last year's record £1.92 billion, with the top-flight clubs spending £255 million ($320.99 million) on deadline day alone.
Premier League clubs are responsible for 48 per cent of the total spending across Europe's top five leagues, which includes La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
"A second successive summer of record spending by Premier League clubs suggests that year-on-year revenue growth could return following the pandemic," Tim Bridge, from Deloitte's Sports Business Group, told the BBC.
"Nearly three-quarters of Premier League clubs (14) spent more this summer than the last, reflecting the increased intensity of competition.
"There continues to be pressure on clubs to acquire top talent to satisfy their on-pitch objectives, whether that's qualifying for European competition or simply maintaining their position in the Premier League."
Chelsea have spent more than £1 billion since the new ownership led by Todd Boehly's Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of the club in May 2022.
Interestingly, only two of Europe's 'big five' leagues spent more on transfers than they received - the Premier League and Ligue 1. Also, according to the BBC, there were 13 Premier League transfers valued at £50 million-plus, which is more than the previous two summer transfer windows combined.
Meanwhile, Manchester United were active on deadline day, completing loans for Fiorentina's Sofyan Ambrabat and Spurs defender Sergio Reguilon, picking up veteran free agent Jonny Evans and goalkeeping cover in Altay Bayindir, who arrived from Fenerbahce. Mason Greenwood moved to Spain on loan with Getafe.
Champions Manchester City finalised a £55 million move for Wolves' midfielder Matheus Nunes, while Joao Cancelo left the club with Barcelona completing a loan move for the full-back.
Tottenham pushed hard and eventually landed Brennan Johnson for £47.5 million from Nottingham Forest, who themselves signed seven players, including Ibrahim Sangare for £30 million from PSV Eindhoven and former Liverpool forward Divock Origi on loan from AC Milan.
Brighton pulled off a major coup with the signing of Spain forward Ansu Fati on a season-long loan from Barcelona.
Liverpool got the midfielder they wanted in Ryan Gravenberch, who joined for £35 million from Bayern Munich. He'll be playing alongside Mohamed Salah, for now, as Liverpool rejected a bid worth up to £150 million from Al Ittihad. Saudi clubs can still buy players until September 7.
Aston Villa picked up defensive cover for the injured Tyrone Mings with the signing of France centre-back Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona.
Elsewhere, Arsenal were busy clearing the decks with Folarin Balogun, Rob Holding, Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga all leaving.
The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.
The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.
There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).
All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.
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Kane Williamson (captain), Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, George Worker, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
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March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
