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Heat health alerts issued in England with temperatures to hit 34C again amid widespread drought as some areas go 48 days without rain
Health officials have issued heat health alerts across England as temperatures are forecast to reach 34C again, with the warning coming amid a widespread drought affecting large parts of the country. The alerts are intended to help protect vulnerable people from the effects of extreme heat, while the prolonged dry spell has raised concerns about…
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AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over $400bn merger
AstraZeneca, Britain’s biggest drugmaker, is in talks to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near-$400bn (£300bn) pharmaceutical group. The tie-up would rank among the largest pharmaceutical mergers ever and would create the world’s fourth-biggest drugmaker by market value, significantly expanding AstraZeneca’s presence in the United States,…
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Sheffield United set sights on move for 25-year-old – Yahoo Sports UK
The supplied page does not contain the news article itself; it only displays Google’s cookie and sign-in notice. As a result, it is not possible to provide a reliable, neutral summary of Sheffield United’s reported interest in the unnamed 25-year-old. The headline suggests Sheffield United are considering a transfer move, but the available text provides…
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Fifa boycott threat pushes Wales to abandon Infantino
Wales became the first national football association to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain Fifa president for the 2027-2031 term, marking the clearest sign of eroding backing for his leadership. The move followed widespread anger over Infantino’s now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s competitions to private investment firms, a scheme…
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SUFC News: Rival boss makes Souttar admission, hits back at Chris Wilder comments – thestar.co.uk
Leicester City manager Russell Martin has said he wants Harry Souttar to remain at the club despite Sheffield United’s interest, confirming that offers have been rejected. His comments underline Leicester’s determination to keep the Australian defender and make a return to Bramall Lane difficult for Chris Wilder. Martin said there had been no substantive discussions…
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UK economy faces recession if strait of Hormuz remains closed, EY warns – business live
EY has warned that the UK economy could tip into recession next year if the strait of Hormuz remains closed, as the conflict-hit waterway continues to disrupt global energy markets. The consultancy’s latest outlook says GDP growth could slow sharply to 0.5% this year and contract by 0.2% in 2027 if the closure persists into…
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Was Glasgow a successful Games for Team Scotland?
Team Scotland finished with 39 medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, including 13 golds, making it their third-most successful Games on record and an improvement on their showing in Birmingham four years ago. The result matters because it was Scotland’s second home Games in 12 years, and analysts note that accounting for a smaller…
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On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time
The Guardian marks the 50th anniversary of Antonin Panenka’s audacious chipped penalty, which won Czechoslovakia the 1976 European Championship final against West Germany, by compiling a list of 50 of the most famous and infamous attempts at the technique since. The piece traces how the “Panenka” moved from an obscure moment barely noted in the…
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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” Is Longest-Running No. 1 Single Ever in UK
It broke a 73-year record held by Frankie Laine’s hit “I Believe” in 1953
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New road restrictions in Sheffield add another nail to heartbreaking coffin – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield City Council is introducing new bus gate restrictions in the city centre, enforced through fines, in a move an opinion piece by editor Nancy Fielder in The Star has strongly criticised as “another nail in the coffin” for the city’s struggling centre. The piece argues the restrictions will deter shoppers and visitors from coming…