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SWFC news: Centre-back options in the spotlight ahead of season opener – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s central-defensive selection was a key issue before their League One opening match away to Leyton Orient. The article considered who manager Henrik Pedersen might choose at centre-back, a decision that matters as the newly rebuilt side begins a campaign aimed at returning to the Championship. Wednesday had strengthened significantly over the summer, including…
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Wales in hard position after Bellamy link – Blake
Former Wales striker Nathan Blake says the collapse of Craig Bellamy’s proposed move to Burnley has left Wales in a “hard position” as they head into their Nations League A campaign. Bellamy, 47, appeared close to becoming Burnley’s head coach in the summer, only for the switch to fall through despite him having earlier rejected…
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SUFC News: How United plan to replace Hamer as move prompts tactical rethink – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United are reportedly preparing for Gustavo Hamer’s departure, with Coventry City said to have agreed a £6m deal to re-sign the midfielder. His exit would require a tactical rethink because he has been central to United’s creativity, chance creation and set-piece threat. The club are expected to avoid a like-for-like replacement and instead reshape…
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Reading scientists create chocolate bars from Berkshire-grown cocoa
Scientists at the University of Reading have made six limited-edition chocolate bars using cocoa grown in Berkshire, reportedly the first made entirely from UK ingredients since 1932. Led by food security master’s student Maha Khan, the project is intended to demonstrate the vulnerability of global cocoa supplies to climate change and the importance of protecting…
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Speeding taxi driver avoids jail after fatal Sheffield crash
A Sheffield taxi driver who was speeding before a fatal crash has avoided an immediate prison sentence. The case matters because it concerns the consequences of dangerous driving and the court’s decision on punishment after a death. The driver was dealt with by a court over the collision, with speeding forming a central part of…
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British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
British former RAF pilot Andy Green, who in 1997 became the first person to break the sound barrier on land, has set a new world speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Driving JCB’s Hydromax car at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, the 64-year-old reached an average speed of 406mph (654km/h), more than doubling the…
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UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds
Repeated summer heatwaves are likely to have cost the UK economy more than £4bn in lost output so far this year, according to analysis by green thinktank Verdant. The findings highlight the growing economic toll of climate change, with the group’s director, James Meadway, calling for urgent government action to protect workers and businesses from…
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Bulgaria beating trial, Dubai influencer’s CCTV hope and Supermassive Games cuts headline briefing
In Bulgaria, prosecutors in Plovdiv charged two youths, aged 18 and 17, over the alleged assault of two Nepalese men on the night of 24–25 July. Authorities said a video found on one suspect’s phone recorded the incident, and that the alleged victims, aged 33 and 27, sustained minor injuries. The case followed the arrests…
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Solicitor charged after police allegedly uncover 3D-printed guns in outback country town
A solicitor has been charged after police allegedly discovered 3D-printed firearms during a search in Moree, a rural town in outback New South Wales, Australia. The case has drawn attention both because of the professional standing of the accused and the use of 3D-printing technology to allegedly manufacture weapons, a growing concern for law enforcement…
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Rare Cadbury egg sells for a massive £123,000… 43 years after it was made
A rare Cadbury Easter egg has sold for an eye-watering £123,000, some 43 years after it was originally produced. The sale highlights the growing collectors’ market for vintage confectionery memorabilia, where scarcity and nostalgia can drive prices far beyond what the item originally cost. The article’s full details on the buyer, seller, auction house or…