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SWFC News: Owls’ rivals ‘braced’ for headline exit as defender ‘set’ for loan switch – thestar.co.uk
The article reports transfer developments involving Sheffield Wednesday’s rivals, who are said to be preparing for a significant departure, alongside a separate potential loan move for a defender. The developments matter because they could affect the squads and competitive prospects of clubs in the Owls’ wider league picture. The available text does not identify the…
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Royalty, bombers and racing fairytales – Chepstow at 100
Chepstow Racecourse is marking its 100th anniversary this month, having opened in August 1926 on land bought from the Piercefield Park estate in Monmouthshire. The Welsh venue has become a fixture of British horse racing, hosting the Welsh Grand National, Wales’s richest race, for more than 70 years, and is one of only a handful…
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Everton’s McNeil & Palace’s Johnson poised for swap
Everton and Crystal Palace are negotiating a swap deal that would send winger Dwight McNeil to Selhurst Park and see Wales international Brennan Johnson move to Goodison Park in the opposite direction. Both clubs are hoping to finalise the deal this week, revisiting a transfer that collapsed earlier this year amid controversy over how McNeil…
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SWFC News: Lowe shares 2026/27 individual target and addresses Owls ‘competition’ – sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
Max Lowe has outlined his personal ambitions for Sheffield Wednesday’s 2026/27 campaign after committing his future to the club. He said he wants to contribute strongly to the Owls’ push for promotion, while stressing that competition for places is a positive that should raise standards across the squad. The 29-year-old left-back has become an experienced…
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Hidden charges. Sky-high prices. Bills so chaotic that even their own staff can’t read them: The sneaky, underhand tactics rogue bars and restaurants use to rip off British holidaymakers in Corfu
Reports from Corfu detail how some bars and restaurants on the Greek island are using deceptive tactics to overcharge British holidaymakers, including hidden charges, inflated prices and confusingly presented bills. The practice appears widespread enough that even staff working at some venues reportedly struggle to make sense of the pricing structures, raising concerns for tourists…
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Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe, putting tariffs under scrutiny
Chinese electric vehicle sales in Europe have hit a record high, intensifying scrutiny of tariff policy amid accusations that state-subsidised Chinese manufacturers are “dumping” cars in the EU and UK to seize market share. The surge is likely to strengthen calls for quotas and higher import duties to shield European carmakers, who are already under…
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Fernandez dominates to win British MotoGP at Silverstone
Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez led from start to finish to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone, holding off championship leader Jorge Martin, who started from pole but suffered technical issues at Turn One. The result was a bounce-back for Fernandez, who had crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race, and it means Martin, despite recovering to…
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Here’s when you’ll be able to see the solar eclipse in Sheffield – and the best places to view it
Sheffield will see a deep partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, when the Moon will obscure most of the Sun in the early evening. The article highlights when to look and suggests suitable viewing locations, as an unobstructed western horizon will be important with the Sun low in the sky. The eclipse is expected…
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‘It feels like a kick in the teeth’: Family of boy, 13, killed by hit-and-run driver set for early prison release say they are ‘devastated’ after thug only served two years
The family of 13-year-old Kaylan Hippsley, who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Hirwaun, South Wales, have said they are “devastated” that his killer, Harley Whiteman, is set to be released from prison after serving just two years. The case has renewed concerns about sentencing for fatal driving offences, with the family…
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Selfie-loving tourists ignore warning signs as they hop over safety railings to pose perilously close to 500ft drop at Birling Gap
Tourists visiting the Birling Gap beauty spot on the East Sussex coast have been photographed climbing over safety barriers to take selfies close to the edge of a 500ft chalk cliff, despite prominent warning signs about the dangers of crumbling terrain and sudden falls. The behaviour has raised safety concerns at the site, which sits…