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Will prediction market ‘catch fire’ in UK, replicating US boom?
Prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, which frame betting on sports, politics and world events as financial trading, have exploded in popularity in the US and are now drawing growing interest in the UK, fuelled by events like the World Cup and the Clacton byelection. Their rapid growth stems largely from the patchy way…
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‘Announce myself’ – Will Grainger sets Sheffield Wednesday target after recent breakthrough – thestar.co.uk
Will Grainger says he wants to “announce” himself at Sheffield Wednesday after making a recent breakthrough, signalling his ambition to build on an early opportunity with the club. His comments matter because they reflect a young player’s intention to turn limited first-team exposure into a more established role. The available material does not provide details…
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Game, set and match: Wimbledon star Arthur Fery is looking for love as he joins celebrity dating app Raya
Arthur Fery, a British junior tennis player who competed in the boys’ singles at Wimbledon, has reportedly signed up to Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app popular with celebrities and public figures. The move has drawn media attention because it places the young sportsman among the app’s high-profile user base, adding a personal dimension to…
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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington
UK consumer confidence rose at its fastest monthly pace in almost three years in June, a shift data firm GfK partly attributes to Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster politics, alongside sunshine and England’s World Cup run. The improvement matters because household spending makes up around 60% of the UK economy, so any lift in sentiment…
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SWFC News: Storch gives verdict on Owls Euro trip as he makes ‘hard work’ admission – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday chairman David Storch has praised the club’s pre-season trip to Europe, describing it as a positive opportunity for the squad to prepare together. He also acknowledged that the work required to improve the club remains demanding, underlining that progress will take time and sustained effort. Storch’s comments come as Wednesday continue preparations for…
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From author to anime hero: the unlikely revival of a Japanese literary star
More than 70 years after his death, Japanese author Osamu Dazai has become an unlikely publishing sensation, with a new generation of readers, particularly young men, drawn to the bleak, self-lacerating honesty of his fiction. His best-known novel, No Longer Human, has sold over 75,000 copies in the UK, and Penguin Classics is capitalising on…
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Owners ‘heartbroken’ after ‘devastating’ fire in early hours at popular cafe – thestar.co.uk
Lucy’s Best Bites café in Gorseinon, Swansea, was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of 23 March, leaving its owners devastated and their business unable to operate. The loss matters because the café was both the couple’s livelihood and a community-focused business they had built around their shared passion for food. Police first…
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Chris Wilder confirms ‘conversations’ as Sheffield United pursue summer deal for 27-year-old defender – Yahoo Sports UK
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has confirmed the club has held talks with Leicester City about re-signing defender Harry Souttar. The move would reunite the 27-year-old Australia international with a club where he was popular during a previous loan spell, but remains uncertain amid competition and financial considerations. Souttar’s earlier Sheffield United spell ended when…
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Paddle UK chief hails GB start to LA28 qualification
Great Britain’s canoe slalom team made a strong start to Olympic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, finishing third in the medal table at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City, held at the venue that will host the LA28 event. Paddle UK performance director Tom Duggan praised the team’s efforts, calling…
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SWFC: Bird strikes, waits with Stoke and karaoke – How Owls signed-off European trip – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s European pre-season trip ended with a lengthy delay at Vienna airport after their Ryanair aircraft suffered a bird strike. The disruption followed a team-bonding evening and brought an otherwise positive training camp to an unusual close, as the club prepares for the new season. Players, staff, journalists and Stoke City were delayed by…