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Population of England and Wales reaches record 62million despite more than 600,000 people emigrating abroad – while births hit lowest level since 1978
The population of England and Wales has risen to a record 62 million, driven by immigration, even as more than 600,000 people emigrated abroad and the number of births fell to its lowest level since 1978. The figures highlight how continued net migration is offsetting weak domestic birth rates, a trend with significant implications for…
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Steelkings to lift BPIHL trophy in Sheffield derby – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Steelkings’ A-team, known as the Kings, are set to be presented with the British Para Ice Hockey League (BPIHL) trophy during an all-Sheffield derby against their own B-team, the Stings, at IceSheffield on Friday 31 July. The Kings have already secured the title mathematically after a win in Cardiff the previous weekend, giving the…
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Disney true crime docuseries unveils story of Sheffield’s missing toddler in ‘Ben Needham: Lost in Paradise’
Disney+ will release a documentary episode, ‘Ben Needham: Lost in Paradise’, examining the disappearance of Sheffield toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos. It forms part of a new true-crime series revisiting major British investigations, bringing renewed attention to a case that has remained unresolved for decades. Ben disappeared in 1991 aged 21…
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Petrol bombs, drugs and Bradley from S Club 7: inside the wild 00s hood movie that the police seized
A new BBC podcast, Shadow World: Breakin’ the Cycle, tells the extraordinary story behind the making of the 2005 British film Breakin’ the Cycle, whose rough cut was seized by the Metropolitan Police and long presumed lost. The film was written and directed by Colin Browne, leader of the Hackney gang Love of Money, while…
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Burnham’s spanner in the works leaves UK government tech scattered across Whitehall
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has broken up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), scrapping the dedicated technology minister post and scattering responsibility for government digital transformation across three separate departments. This risks creating a fragmented approach to how Whitehall manages and modernises its ageing legacy IT systems, at a time when…
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Birmingham & Preston – Barcelona’s unlikely UK camp
Barcelona have set up an unusual pre-season training camp at St George’s Park in Staffordshire, opting for the Midlands over the long-haul tours favoured by many Premier League rivals. Manager Hansi Flick’s squad will play two friendlies against Championship opposition, facing Birmingham City at St Andrew’s on Friday and Preston North End behind closed doors…
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Michelle Yeoh EP’d Martial Arts Picture ‘Nak Muay’ Co-Starring Suablack, Buakaw & Saenchai To Begin Filming In Thailand On August 2
Director Tinge Krishnan’s Muay Thai action film “Nak Muay”, executive produced by Michelle Yeoh, is set to begin principal photography in Thailand on 2 August. The production, backed by Disruptive Element Films, marks a notable crossover between Thai combat sport and international cinema, casting real-life Muay Thai stars Suablack, Buakaw and Saenchai in lead roles…
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Beat The “Razor Tax” With This Smooth OneBlade Deal at Amazon UK
Amazon UK has cut the price of Philips OneBlade Skin-Protect Intimate Blade Heads replacement heads, offering shoppers a way to reduce the ongoing cost of maintaining a OneBlade razor. Replacement blades for razors are often priced disproportionately high compared with the device itself, so a discount on this recurring cost is notable for existing OneBlade…
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John Summit Leads 2026 Lost Paradise Lineup
Australian electronic music festival Lost Paradise has revealed its 2026-27 lineup, with US DJ John Summit, British rapper Skepta and Dutch producer KI/KI set to headline. The New Year’s event, held in Glenworth Valley, New South Wales, is coming off four consecutive sell-out years and stands as one of the state’s few remaining camping festivals,…
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Datacentre projects could face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says
Ofgem, Britain’s energy regulator, has proposed requiring datacentre developers to lodge significant upfront fees or financial guarantees to secure a grid connection, in an effort to clear a huge backlog of speculative projects clogging the queue. The move matters because connecting new power supply is one of the biggest barriers to building the datacentres needed…