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Praise from Mourinho and Conte, likened to Rashford – SWFC-linked striker profiled – thestar.co.uk

  • Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly linked with a highly rated striker.
  • Mourinho and Conte have reportedly praised the player.
  • No transfer details or confirmation are provided.

The article profiles a striker reportedly linked with Sheffield Wednesday, highlighting praise he has received from José Mourinho and Antonio Conte and comparisons made with Marcus Rashford. The reported interest matters because it suggests Wednesday may be considering a forward with a strong reputation and potential to improve…

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Man arrested over Fargate fight – thestar.co.uk

  • Man arrested after reported Fargate fight
  • Police are investigating the incident
  • Further details have not been provided

A man has been arrested in connection with a fight in Fargate, Sheffield. The arrest means police are investigating the incident and may be seeking to establish what happened and whether any offences were committed. The available article material does not give details of the alleged fight, including…

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Number of centenarians in England and Wales grows by a fifth in decade as birth rates plunge to lowest in nearly half a century

  • Centenarian numbers up around 20% in England and Wales over a decade.
  • Birth rates hit their lowest level since 1978.
  • Population still reached a record 62 million, aided by immigration.

The number of centenarians in England and Wales has risen by around a fifth over the past decade, new figures show, even as the country's birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1978. The trend highlights a significant demographic shift, with a growing elderly population placing…

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Daisy* Re-Introduces Herself With A New EP

  • BABii has renamed herself Daisy* and dropped a new EP
  • The three-track EP spans gentle textures to 150BPM club tracks
  • Name change reflects a period of personal and artistic change

UK electronic pop artist formerly known as BABii has released a new self-titled EP under the fresh moniker Daisy*, marking a change in name and aesthetic direction prompted by a shift in her personal life. The rebrand signals a deliberate reintroduction for the artist, whose work has long…

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NHS England rapped over inaccurate Palantir patient data disclosure

  • NHS England wrongly omitted Palantir's access to identifiable patient data in official filing
  • National Data Guardian prompted correction, warns trust erodes without transparency
  • Critics say error reflects deeper governance issues in £330m NHS-Palantir contract

NHS England has admitted that a data protection document wrongly described who could access patient information, failing to disclose that staff from US contractor Palantir could view identifiable data within part of its Federated Data Platform. The admission followed a request for clarification from the National Data Guardian…

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Billy Liar review – Tom Courtenay is superb in classic study of a young man and his quixotic dreams

  • Guardian reviews 1963 classic Billy Liar, praising Tom Courtenay's lead performance.
  • Billy escapes his dull life through elaborate fantasies and reckless romantic entanglements.
  • Reviewer remains unconvinced by the film's defeatist ending despite its reputation.

This is a Guardian review of Billy Liar, John Schlesinger's 1963 British comedy adapted from Keith Waterhouse's 1959 novel, part of the "Angry Young Man" literary movement alongside John Osborne's Look Back in Anger and Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim. The critic praises Tom Courtenay's performance in the title…

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Watch Wunderhorse debut new songs ‘Kerosene’ and ‘Promises’ as they kick off 2026 North American tour

  • Wunderhorse debut unreleased songs "Kerosene" and "Promises" on 2026 US tour
  • No release date or album confirmed for the new tracks yet
  • Band set to headline Sheffield's Rock N Roll Circus on 29 August

British rock band Wunderhorse have begun their 2026 North American tour and premiered two previously unheard songs, "Kerosene" and "Promises", at their live shows. The debuts give fans an early glimpse of new material following the acclaimed success of their 2024 second album "Midas", though it remains unclear…

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Mystery as body of British woman, 38, is found in a suitcase in Athens with US Interpol office helping to identify her

  • British woman's body found in a suitcase in Athens
  • US Interpol office assisting with identification
  • Investigation into her identity and death ongoing

The body of a 38-year-old British woman has been found inside a suitcase in Athens, Greece, prompting an investigation involving Interpol's US office to help establish her identity. The case has drawn international attention as authorities work to confirm who she was and how she died, with police…

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Carers should be best paid people in society, not the worst, says Burnham as he vows to overhaul social care system

  • Burnham says carers should be society's best-paid, not worst-paid
  • He wants cross-party talks and Casey's care review brought forward a year
  • Plans to align care worker pay and training with NHS standards

Andy Burnham has called for social carers to become "the best-paid people in society, not the worst," as he pledged to overhaul England's social care system. Speaking from a care home in Enfield, north London, where his own father is currently receiving care, the prime minister said the…

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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

  • England and Wales population hits record 62 million
  • Over 600,000 people emigrated, but immigration outweighed this
  • Births fell to their 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…

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