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Britain ‘faces gas shortages this winter’ unless Andy Burnham overrules Ed Miliband to give green light to Jackdaw drilling project
The head of Adura, the company behind the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, has warned that Britain could face fuel shortages this winter unless the project is approved, intensifying pressure on Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. Chief executive Neil McCulloch described approval of the field, located 150 miles east of Aberdeen, as “hyper critical”,…
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The Mary Wallopers on “Irish expression” and “heavier” new album ‘Paddywhackery’: “If the English knew what happened, they wouldn’t be so quick to be marching with St George’s crosses”
Irish rebel folk band The Mary Wallopers have spoken to NME about their third studio album, ‘Paddywhackery’, which they describe as their “heavier” and most original record to date. Due for release on 18 September, the album chronicles the isolation of living as an Irish outsider in England, and its arrival cements the Dundalk band’s…
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SWFC News: Wilson explains what Barry brings to Owls as he makes exciting prediction – thestar.co.uk
The supplied article text contains only Google’s cookie-consent and sign-in boilerplate, with none of the actual reporting from The Star’s piece. As a result, the substantive content — Sheffield Wednesday manager’s reported comments on what a player named Barry brings to the Owls, and the “exciting prediction” referenced in the headline — is not present…
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Brian Potter, British songwriter behind hits for Glen Campbell, Take That and more, dies aged 87
Brian Potter, the Essex-born songwriter and producer regarded as one of the most versatile British hitmakers of his generation, has died aged 87, having lived with Alzheimer’s disease in recent years. Working chiefly with his American partner Dennis Lambert, Potter shaped an extraordinary run of 1970s hits across pop, soul, soft rock, country and disco,…
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Bonnie Tyler, only Welsh artist to top the US charts, dies aged 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer celebrated for her gravelly voice and the 1983 power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at the age of 75. Her death marks the loss of one of the defining vocalists of 1980s pop and a figure of particular note in Welsh music, as she remains the only…
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Sheffield Wednesday complete signing of forward Louie Barry
Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of forward Louie Barry, adding a new attacking option to their squad. The move strengthens the club’s forward line as they look to bolster their options for the season ahead. Beyond the headline confirmation of the transfer, further details of the deal were not available in the accessible article…
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Nigel Farage to trigger Clacton by-election with Count Binface as main rival
The Daily Mail’s “Poll of the Day” invites readers to vote on whether Nigel Farage will beat the novelty candidate Count Binface in a forthcoming Clacton by-election, framing the contest as a light-hearted test of the Reform UK leader’s standing in his own constituency. The article suggests the by-election is set to be triggered and…
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‘Is he a nice guy? No. He’s a good guy’: how Harry Kane became an England great
The Guardian profiles Harry Kane’s rise to become one of England’s greatest players, timed to his six goals at the 2026 World Cup, which equal his 2018 tally. The piece matters because it draws on those who coached and worked with Kane in his early years to explain how a player whose talent did not…
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Benitez open to Scotland job – what would he bring and is he affordable?
Rafael Benitez has publicly declared his interest in the vacant Scotland head coach position, becoming the highest-profile candidate to do so since Steve Clarke’s unexpected resignation. Speaking on Talksport, the 66-year-old Champions League winner said he had watched Scotland at this summer’s World Cup and would be “open to the challenge” of taking his first…