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Two arrested after drugs farm discovered over Sheffield bar – BBC
A sophisticated cannabis farm containing more than 300 mature plants has been discovered above a bar on Attercliffe Road in Sheffield. Two men were arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis and immigration offences, highlighting concerns about commercial premises being used to support illegal drug supply. Officers broke through a barricaded door during the operation earlier…
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Arrests after drugs farm discovered above bar
Police have discovered a sophisticated cannabis farm above a bar on Attercliffe Road in Sheffield. More than 300 mature plants were found, reportedly ready to be harvested and distributed across South Yorkshire, highlighting the scale of the operation. Officers broke through a barricaded door earlier this month and arrested two men on suspicion of cannabis…
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Timpson reports 680% surge in requests for smaller belt sizes
Timpson chief executive Lord James Timpson says his shops have recorded a 680 per cent increase in customers requesting extra belt holes, which he attributes to people losing weight while using medicines such as Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic. The claim highlights the growing visibility of weight-loss treatments, while also prompting discussion about access to such…
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Republican senators question Trump’s lavish welcome for Xi Jinping
President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a state visit to Washington on Wednesday, with a lavish banquet planned for Thursday—Xi’s first official US visit in 11 years. However, the opulent reception has provoked public criticism from Republican senators, including Roger Wicker, a Trump ally, who warned during Senate floor remarks that Trump…
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People Playground disables Steam Workshop again after malware-laced mod attack
People Playground, a Steam sandbox game, has had its Steam Workshop disabled for the second time in a year following the discovery of a malicious mod distributing malware. Developer Mestiez described this latest attack as “especially bad” and urged all players to cease playing the game and run antivirus scans if they accessed mods during…
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Hospital forced parents to carry their dead baby out its doors and drive him to funeral home themselves after saying it would be ‘too expensive’ to do so, lawsuit alleges
A Washington state couple is suing an Oregon hospital and associated medical providers, alleging staff mishandled the death of their eight-month-old son, Michael, and caused severe emotional distress. The lawsuit claims the parents were told transporting his body to a funeral home would be too expensive, leaving them to carry him from the hospital and…
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Retired engineer killed by neighbour acting on delusion
Retired civil engineer Gerald Ring, 82, was fatally stabbed in his front garden by his neighbour Julian Donoher, 51, in September. Ring reached his home and called 999 but died in hospital three days later; Donoher was sentenced to a hospital order after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The court…
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Man goes to doctor to prove he’s ‘in perfect shape,’ test reveals shocking diagnosis
A routine physical led Louisiana musician Joseph Wayne Singleton to an unexpected prostate cancer diagnosis at 33, despite having no symptoms and being younger than the usual screening age. The early detection allowed him to undergo surgery and recover quickly, prompting him to advocate for screening when clinically appropriate. Singleton’s PSA level was exceptionally high,…
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‘It was scary’ – Jacks goes from hospital bed to England match-winner
Will Jacks returned from emergency appendicitis surgery to deliver a match-winning performance as England beat Sri Lanka in the first one-day international. The 27-year-old all-rounder took career-best figures of 5-22 and contributed an unbeaten 46, demonstrating growing confidence and maturity after a difficult recovery. Jacks had initially expected to miss around four weeks but returned…