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Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as more UK drivers explore ways to cut motoring costs
The number of UK drivers leasing secondhand electric vehicles has surged as motorists look for cheaper alternatives amid rising petrol prices, with used EV leasing up 170% in a year across members of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). The growth reflects both a swelling supply of used electric cars, as early adopters…
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The summer that changed Welsh football
A new BBC documentary series, Iconic: The Summer that Changed Welsh Football, revisits Wales’ journey to Euro 2016, the country’s first major tournament in 58 years. The piece features reflections from players, manager Chris Coleman, and fans on how the campaign transformed the national team’s fortunes and self-belief after decades of near misses and heartbreak.…
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UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
The Environment Agency is considering prosecuting Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of benzene, a carcinogenic chemical with no safe exposure level, from its Teesside plant. The potential legal action follows a change to the site’s emissions-control process that led to benzene being periodically released directly into the air, raising concerns from campaigners about health risks to…
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SUFC News: Wilder sends blunt Hamer message after United reject Coventry transfer bid – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has delivered a clear message over midfielder Gus Hamer’s future, insisting that any transfer to Coventry City will happen only on the Blades’ terms after their asking price was not met. The comments came as Wilder and the Sheffield United squad, including Hamer, took part in a fan meet-and-greet event…
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New bus gates making Sheffield ‘medieval fortified city’ transport guru claims – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield City Council is introducing two new bus gates on Furnival Gate from 19 September 2026, prompting transport consultant Peter Kennan to warn that the city is turning into what he sarcastically likened to a “medieval fortified city” with only limited points of entry for drivers. Kennan argues that the growing network of camera-enforced restrictions…
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Shameless teens caught on camera smashing Sheffield man’s windows – thestar.co.uk
I still can’t retrieve the actual article: the Google News link only resolves to a cookie-consent page, thestar.co.uk blocks automated fetches (403), and I don’t have permission to use web search in this session. Since I don’t have reliable source content, I can’t responsibly produce the requested two-paragraph summary — doing so would risk inventing…
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Uncertain future for vandal-hit Sheffield NHS site in Fulwood after second sale falls through
A second attempt to sell Sheffield’s fire-damaged former NHS mental health site in Fulwood has fallen through, leaving the future of the vacant complex unresolved. The property has stood empty since the original developer withdrew from its purchase agreement in late 2024, and it has since suffered repeated vandalism and trespass, increasing pressure on the…
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‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers
A UK company called Skyral, part of a consortium that recently won a £2bn Ministry of Defence contract, has developed advanced virtual training environments designed to help British soldiers rehearse complex military decisions. Unlike traditional combat simulators or shooter-style games, the technology aims to model the layered, second-order consequences of military actions, such as how…
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Restore is a busted flush. But here is how the Right CAN unite to win: NADINE DORRIES
Daily Mail columnist Nadine Dorries argues that the parties of the British Right – the Conservatives, Reform and Restore – remain dangerously divided while Labour benefits from Andy Burnham courting the Liberal Democrats and Greens into a united Left. She dismisses a public offer of unity from Restore founder Rupert Lowe to co-operate with Reform…
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Britain’s richest WhatsApp group: How some of the UK’s biggest National Lottery winners have a community sharing holiday snaps and discussing how to spend their money
A National Lottery adviser has revealed that some of the UK’s biggest jackpot winners maintain a private WhatsApp group where they swap holiday photographs and discuss how to spend their fortunes, including charitable projects. Andy Carter, known as the lottery’s “fixer” and who has guided more than 2,500 winners over 20 years, said the community…