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SWFC News: Dawson, Valery hint and little glimpses – Wednesday at St George’s Park – thestar.co.uk
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Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds
A new report from the Resolution Foundation finds that Britain’s regional divide in household income has barely narrowed in nearly 30 years, despite repeated pledges by successive governments to close the gap. The findings matter because they underline the scale of the challenge facing prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, who has made rebalancing prosperity across the…
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‘More public control’: what will Burnham do about water and energy?
As Andy Burnham prepares to be confirmed as prime minister, attention has turned to what he might do about Britain’s troubled water and energy utilities. Advisers in his camp favour renewed public ownership of regional monopolies, and insiders suggest he is weighing a 10-year programme to take control of “the essentials of life”. This matters…
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Sheffield Wednesday-Bolton Wanderers Carabao Cup date and kick-off time confirmed – thestar.co.uk
The article from thestar.co.uk reports that the date and kick-off time for a Carabao Cup (English Football League Cup) tie between Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers have been confirmed. Such confirmations matter to supporters planning to attend or watch the fixture, as well as to the clubs’ scheduling. Unfortunately, the specific details — including the…
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Who is Arthur Fery? – Meet GB’s Wimbledon wildcard hoping to go all the way
BBC Sport has published a video profile introducing Arthur Fery, the British wildcard who has reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon 2026. His run to the last eight as a wildcard entrant is a notable achievement for a home player and has drawn attention ahead of his next match. Fery is due to face Italy’s Flavio…
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British banker who spent a year in jail after running over a security guard in his Ferrari when the brakes ‘failed’ launches bid to sue the sports car firm
Robert Ebert, a British former banker, has launched a claim at London’s High Court against Ferrari, seeking millions of pounds over his conviction for a fatal crash he blames on faulty brakes. In June 2015, Ebert struck and killed security guard Ku Lap-chi while driving his Ferrari 458 Spider to work in Hong Kong. He…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Next Project Is Breaking a Major Tradition for the ‘Yellowstone’ Creator
An insider report claims that Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone, has written a new Scottish-set drama titled The Laird, which would mark the first Sheridan series not predominantly set in the United States. The move is notable because Sheridan’s hugely popular output — spanning Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King and others — has always been…
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‘Extreme’ marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
The Met Office has warned that a marine heatwave could reach “extreme” levels around parts of the UK later this week, raising fears for sea life. Prolonged sea heat can trigger mass die-offs among seagrasses, shellfish and other species, while encouraging warm-water creatures such as octopus, so the event matters both for fragile marine habitats…
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Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
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Moment Ukrainian ‘car cannibal’ is caught at Dover: Border officers find van driver smuggling £100K worth of parts from eight high-end vehicles stolen off UK streets
Border officers at the Port of Dover intercepted a Ukrainian van driver attempting to smuggle around £100,000 worth of parts stripped from eight high-end stolen cars out of Britain for sale on the black market. The seizure, featured in the Channel 4 documentary Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, highlights the trade in dismantled stolen vehicles…