Harvard case dismissed as hormone study points to lower dementia risk
A Boston judge rejects the Trump administration’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, while Stanford researchers report oestrogen-only therapy may cut Alzheimer’s-related risk by 35 per cent.
Heathrow tells passengers ‘do not drive’ to the airport as flooding hits access to terminals
Heathrow has urged passengers not to drive to the airport after flooding affected roads providing access to its terminals. The disruption matters because it may delay travellers reaching flights and place additional pressure on public transport and airport operations. The available article text does not specify which roads…
What are we all playing this weekend?
Rock Paper Shotgun’s weekly staff roundup asks what its writers will be playing over the weekend, amid a quiet week in which several team members are away, ill or attending preview events. The piece is informal and conversational, offering a snapshot of the games and non-gaming plans occupying…
La Liga 2026-27 preview: Madrid look to Mourinho in bid to dethrone Barcelona
Real Madrid have reappointed José Mourinho as manager in an attempt to end Barcelona’s run of two consecutive La Liga titles, following two trophyless seasons and a period of internal turmoil. Club president Florentino Pérez made Mourinho’s return a central pledge of his June re-election campaign, betting that…
‘A tax on being thin’: only high earners make overall savings on food bills from weight-loss drugs
A consultancy analysis has found that the cost of private weight-loss drugs can exceed the money users save on food, meaning only very high earners are likely to make an overall financial saving. Baringa described this as a potential “regressive tax on being thin”, warning that affordability could…
A Foot Is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola review – a fateful day at the fete
Daniel McVey’s interactive Edinburgh Fringe show, performed through his drag character Lydia, turns the discovery of a severed foot in a village-fete tombola into a comic murder mystery that develops into cosmic horror. The review finds the production charming and energetic, particularly in its playful recruitment of audience…
What we’ve been playing – “My Switch 2 sits watching me from my desk like the Green Goblin mask”
Eurogamer’s weekly games column collects staff impressions of several titles, alongside an invitation for readers to share what they have been playing. The contributors highlight enthusiasm for upcoming strategy, fighting and tactical games, while also describing a community gaming session built around cooperative play. – Dom says Fire…
Michael Schenker: The guitarist who rejected joining Deep Purple
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Friend hospitalised by driver ploughing car into wall “at speed” after pub visit
The decision to drive was described as “foolish and extremely dangerous”
Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 26
BBC Sport has published the 26th edition of its daily Premier League “Who am I?” football quiz. Players must identify a featured footballer using progressively revealed clues, aiming to do so with as few incorrect guesses as possible. The quiz awards more points for needing fewer clues: three…
Sheffield manufacturer ITM Power on track to create 400 jobs
“This funding is an important step forward in Sheffield’s industrial future”
I lost both my legs in Afghanistan. Five years after the Taliban takeover, it wasn’t worth it
The article’s full text was not provided, so its claims and evidence cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, it appears to feature a person who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan and now questions whether the conflict was worthwhile after the Taliban’s return to power. The…
Fresh rivals & forced to settle for silver – but Hodgkinson up for fight
Keely Hodgkinson has said she is ready to face a new generation of 800m rivals after Switzerland’s Audrey Werro ended her European title reign in Birmingham. The British Olympic champion sees the defeat as part of the sport’s changing competitive landscape, with potential battles against Werro, Dutch athlete…
Council makes decision on fining contractor for failed work that closed main road through Sheffield
The council is not considering a fine
Payment outage hits Australia: Customers stranded at the checkout and unable to use Mastercard, Apple Pay and Android Pay
A payment outage in Australia reportedly left customers unable to complete purchases using Mastercard, Apple Pay and Android Pay. The disruption matters because it affected everyday card and mobile-wallet transactions, leaving some people stranded at checkouts. The available article text does not specify the cause, duration, number of…
Praise or Grumble: Football’s longest-running phone-in turns 40
BBC Radio Sheffield’s Praise or Grumble, described as football’s longest-running phone-in, is marking its 40th anniversary. The programme helped establish the familiar post-match format in which supporters ring in to celebrate or criticise their teams, and remains a fixture of football culture alongside national shows, local radio and…
Labour council leader and Green Party chief tour Sheffield green belt sites set to disappear under Local Plan
Sheffield Greenbelt Alliance took decisionmakers on tour of the green belt sites at risk of vanishing
Yorkshire news quiz of the week – test your knowledge
The BBC has published its weekly Yorkshire news quiz, inviting readers to test how much local news they remember from the previous seven days. The article is intended as an interactive recap of recent developments across the region rather than a report on a single event. The quiz…
Travellers set up in another Sheffield park
This is the second traveller camp spotted in Sheffield so far this week
Disney Dreamlight Valley Teases Fourth Expansion ‘The Keepsake Sea’ And Jack Sparrow
Disney Dreamlight Valley has teased its fourth expansion, The Keepsake Sea, during Disney’s D23 event, with an early trailer appearing to feature Jack Sparrow. The expansion is due later in 2026, continuing the game’s regular mix of paid content and free character updates. The announcement follows the Honeyglow…