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British woman has pioneering keyhole surgery to treat unborn ‘miracle’ baby
Doctors at King’s College Hospital in London carried out the first keyhole operation of its kind in the UK to repair a baby’s spine before birth. The procedure offered the child, Jaxson Sharp, a better chance of retaining lower-limb function than surgery after delivery, although it could not cure his spina bifida. Jaxson’s mother, Sherrie…
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Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks
Britain’s Mimi Rhodes and Ireland’s Leona Maguire have been named as wildcard picks for Europe’s Solheim Cup team, which will face the United States in the Netherlands next month. Captain Anna Nordqvist selected Maguire despite a poor run of recent form, including four missed cuts in her last six events, citing her strong record in…
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‘Trainspotting the Musical’ cancels plans for UK tour
Plans for a UK touring production of “Trainspotting the Musical” have been cancelled, with organisers citing poor ticket sales as the reason for scrapping the run. The announcement will disappoint fans of the stage adaptation, which draws on Irvine Welsh’s cult 1993 novel and its landmark 1996 film adaptation, both closely associated with Scottish culture…
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‘The Wicker Man’ Sequel Director Justin Hardy Dies Just Weeks Before Premiere At Age 61
Justin Hardy, the British director and producer behind an upcoming sequel to his late father Robin Hardy’s 1973 cult classic The Wicker Man, has died of a heart attack aged 61, just weeks before the film’s premiere. He died on 31 July, with the new film, Wrath of the Gods, set to have its world…
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Megadeth announce last ever UK and European tour with Black Label Society and Testament: “We wanted it to be a true celebration of metal”
Megadeth have announced their final ever UK and European tour, called “Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations”, featuring support from Black Label Society and Testament. Frontman Dave Mustaine described it as a “true celebration of metal” rather than a farewell, marking the latest stage of the thrash pioneers’ multi-year, multi-continent send-off following the release of their…
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Three lanes shut on M1 after ‘wildfire’ breaks out on grassy fields in Derbyshire – thestar.co.uk
Three lanes of the M1 in Derbyshire were closed after a wildfire broke out on grassland alongside the motorway, prompting an emergency response and causing significant disruption to traffic. The closures highlighted the ongoing risk posed by grass and vegetation fires spreading close to major roads, creating both a safety hazard from smoke and flames…
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I watched atmosphere completely change during Owls pre-season friendly – thestar.co.uk
The article describes how the mood around Sheffield Wednesday shifted markedly during a pre-season friendly, with the match becoming a reflection of supporters’ wider concerns as well as a footballing exercise. It matters because the atmosphere underlined the strain between fans, the club’s ownership and the team during an unsettled summer. The change in feeling…
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Nigel Farage says he’s ‘open-minded’ on talks with Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe on a pact to ‘unite the Right’ and reveals he ‘reached out’ to rival
Nigel Farage has signalled he is willing to hold talks with Rupert Lowe, the former Reform UK MP now leading Restore Britain, about a potential electoral pact aimed at “uniting the Right” ahead of the next general election. The Reform UK leader revealed he has already reached out to Lowe, his one-time ally turned rival,…
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Sheffield charity reacts to PM’s announcements on social care – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield care-home charity Sheffcare welcomed the Prime Minister’s social-care proposals as recognition that the sector needs reform, while stressing that lasting change would require sufficient long-term funding. The announcement mattered because social care providers support older and vulnerable people but face rising demand, staffing pressures and uncertainty over how care is funded, meaning the charity’s…
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Reform UK under fire over plan to use navy to stop small boat crossings
Reform UK has been criticised over its proposal, dubbed “Operation Fortress” by leader Nigel Farage, to deploy the Royal Navy to intercept small boats in the English Channel and return migrants to France or Belgium. The party describes it as the largest military operation in the Channel since the Second World War, but the plan…