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SWFC News: Joe Emery signs new Owls contract after making first team breakthrough – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Joe Emery signs new Owls contract after making first team breakthrough thestar.co.uk
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Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned outdoor posters for the horror film The Mummy after ruling that they gave a “realistic impression of a dead child”, following 30 complaints from the public. The adverts, which appeared in London Underground stations, showed a close-up of a mummified female figure with grey, cracked skin and one…
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Lines to be first British woman in America’s Cup team for 90 years
Jemima Lines has become the first British woman selected for an America’s Cup sailing team in 90 years, joining the GB1 crew for next year’s event. Her selection is significant not only historically but structurally: the 38th America’s Cup, to be held in Naples in 2027, will be the first in its 175-year history to…
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Afghan accused of killing British Christian ‘claimed an ‘old man’ convinced him to remove her body then blackmailed him into stealing her money’
An Afghan man accused of killing a British Christian woman has reportedly claimed in court that an “old man” persuaded him to move her body after her death, and later blackmailed him into stealing her money. The claim forms part of the defendant’s account of events surrounding the killing, which is the subject of an…
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Fire service issue warning after blaze in Sheffield woods – thestar.co.uk
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze at Wharncliffe Woods, a well-known beauty spot near Stocksbridge on the northern edge of Sheffield, on 5 August 2026. Crews worked to bring the fire under control while the service urged the public to stay away from the area, reflecting broader concerns about wildfire risk in…
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Green’s Zack Polanski claims ‘climate crisis is biggest threat to Britain since World War Two’ – as he appears with BBC’s Chris Packham who ‘fantasises’ about climate denial being a crime
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has described the climate crisis as the greatest threat facing Britain since the Second World War, making the claim during an appearance alongside BBC naturalist Chris Packham. The comments come as Polanski continues to position climate action as central to his leadership of the Greens, while Packham has separately drawn…
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Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices
The Guardian is inviting businesses in England to share their experiences of taking on apprentices, following government plans to create thousands more apprenticeship places as part of a wider overhaul of technical and vocational education. The call-out aims to gather first-hand accounts from employers to inform coverage of how apprenticeship schemes are working in practice…
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SWFC News: Leicester closing in on Owls target Wes Burns as medical ‘booked’ – report – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Leicester closing in on Owls target Wes Burns as medical ‘booked’ – report thestar.co.uk
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Briton Chapman suffers brain bleed after sparring session
British boxer Raven Chapman, 32, was airlifted to hospital and placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed following a sparring session in Denmark on 24 July. The former world title challenger collapsed after training and was diagnosed with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema, prompting emergency surgery to stop the bleeding…
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UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack
Beacon CRM, a customer relationship management platform used by more than 1,500 UK charities, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack in which copies of database backups were likely stolen. The company has told customers to assume that all data stored on the platform, including attachment files, was downloaded, and that although the data…