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New heatwave TV thriller resonates in today’s world, says Iwan Rheon

  • BBC's new thriller The Rapture, starring Iwan Rheon, is now streaming
  • Story follows a psychologist probing a teen who claims psychic powers
  • Rheon says the heatwave setting feels timely amid real-world warming

The BBC has released The Rapture, a new psychological thriller adapted from Liz Jensen's bestselling novel, with star Iwan Rheon saying its heatwave setting feels especially relevant given current climate trends. Rheon, best known for Game of Thrones, told BBC Radio Wales that although the drama is set…

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SWFC: There’s something about Sheffield Wednesday new boy Louie Barry – thestar.co.uk

  • Wednesday sign forward Louie Barry from Aston Villa.
  • He offers proven League One attacking potential.
  • A permanent move could help him find consistency.

Sheffield Wednesday’s signing of forward Louie Barry from Aston Villa is presented as an encouraging addition to the club’s summer rebuild. The move matters because Barry brings proven attacking potential at League One level and gives the Owls a player with experience of several Championship loan spells. The…

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Police increase patrols after ‘shooting’ fears in village – thestar.co.uk

  • Patrols increased after loud bangs prompted gunfire fears.
  • Police were called shortly after 2am.
  • No shooting has been confirmed.

Derbyshire Constabulary has increased patrols in Killamarsh, near Sheffield, after residents reported hearing loud bangs in the early hours and feared gunshots had been fired. The response is intended to reassure the community while officers investigate whether there was any criminal incident. Police were called shortly after 2am…

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England suffer heavy netball defeat by Australia

  • England lost 47-66 to Australia in Commonwealth Games netball, with the defending champions controlling the match from start to finish
  • Australia's superior shooting (Garbin 41/42) and physical intensity overwhelmed England despite their 83-34 win over Northern Ireland the day before
  • England face Malawi next whilst managing a squad with limited Commonwealth Games experience and new interim coaching leadership

England's netball team suffered a heavy 66-47 defeat by defending Commonwealth champions Australia in their second Pool A match at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a sharp contrast to their opening 83-34 win over Northern Ireland. Captain Fran Williams admitted the Roses were "far from our best" and struggled…

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Will prediction market ‘catch fire’ in UK, replicating US boom?

  • Prediction markets like Polymarket are booming in the US and eyeing the UK
  • They dodge gambling rules by branding bets as financial trades
  • Headline trading volumes ($45bn+ in World Cup bets) overstate real money at risk

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…

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‘Announce myself’ – Will Grainger sets Sheffield Wednesday target after recent breakthrough – thestar.co.uk

  • Grainger wants to establish himself at Sheffield Wednesday.
  • He is aiming to build on a recent breakthrough.
  • Further article details were not available.

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.…

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Game, set and match: Wimbledon star Arthur Fery is looking for love as he joins celebrity dating app Raya

  • Wimbledon player Arthur Fery has joined celebrity dating app Raya.
  • Raya is an exclusive, invite-only app popular with famous users.
  • Story links his tennis profile to his personal dating life.

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…

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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington

  • Consumer confidence jumped after Burnham's return, aided by weather and football
  • Household spending drives 60% of UK economy, so sentiment matters
  • Richest households' spending grew twice as fast as poorest's

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…

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SWFC News: Storch gives verdict on Owls Euro trip as he makes ‘hard work’ admission – thestar.co.uk

  • Storch praised Wednesday’s European pre-season trip.
  • He said rebuilding the club requires hard work.
  • The camp focused on preparation and squad cohesion.

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…

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From author to anime hero: the unlikely revival of a Japanese literary star

  • Osamu Dazai's 1940s novels are now bestsellers in the UK
  • No Longer Human has sold over 75,000 UK copies
  • Penguin Classics publishes Schoolgirl, his first new UK edition in 70 years

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…

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