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Sheffield United set for welcome cash boost as striker heads to Championship rivals – thestar.co.uk

  • Sheffield United benefit from Lankshear’s Middlesbrough transfer.
  • Middlesbrough’s deal could reach £20 million.
  • The Blades’ payment comes through a sell-on clause.

Sheffield United are set to receive a payment after former academy striker Will Lankshear completed a move from Tottenham Hotspur to Championship rivals Middlesbrough. The windfall stems from a sell-on clause included when the Blades sold him to Tottenham in 2022, providing useful funds during the club’s summer…

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Progress or standing still – where are England under Borthwick?

  • England won all Nations Championship fixtures following a historically poor Six Nations, but received 14 yellow cards across 2026 despite being flagged as an area needing improvement
  • Attacking improvements were visible through Feyi-Waboso's return and strong performances in patches, particularly against Argentina, though question marks remain over progress as 2027 World Cup approaches
  • Systemic discipline issues saw England play more than two hours across eight matches with reduced player numbers, a pattern that elite opposition will exploit

England head coach Steve Borthwick's side scraped through a "brutal" summer Nations Championship schedule with wins over Fiji and Argentina following a heavy defeat by South Africa, after the Rugby Football Union had publicly backed him in May despite England's worst Six Nations campaign since 2000. The results…

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Plimsoll Unveils Studios Rebrand & Rejigs With U.S. Chief Alan Eyres Overseeing Creative Divisions

  • Plimsoll Productions rebrands as Plimsoll Studios, restructures into five divisions
  • US chief Alan Eyres moves to Bristol as Chief Development Officer
  • Aardman's Neil Warwick hired to lead new digital division

Plimsoll Productions, the production company behind "Skyscraper Live", is rebranding as Plimsoll Studios and restructuring its creative operations, with US chief Alan Eyres relocating from Los Angeles to Bristol to take on a new leadership role. The move, revealed exclusively by Deadline, reflects the ITV Studios-owned company's ambition…

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Corsair Gaming Headsets Score Massive New Discounts at Amazon UK

  • Corsair VOID v2 wireless headset down 10% to £89.99 at Amazon UK
  • Corsair HS65 SURROUND wired headset down 9% to £72.78
  • Both offer Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio and cross-device compatibility

Amazon UK has discounted two popular Corsair gaming headsets, the VOID v2 wireless and HS65 SURROUND wired models, offering shoppers a cheaper route into spatial audio gaming sound. The deal is timely given how crowded the gaming headset market has become in 2026, making it harder for buyers…

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What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?

  • Burnham scraps VAT on GB electricity bills for six months from October
  • Typical household could save about £45 annually
  • Northern Ireland excluded; gas-heated, low-income homes benefit least

Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, has announced a six-month suspension of VAT on household electricity bills in Great Britain, effective from 1 October 2026, as his first cost-of-living measure. The move is designed to ease pressure on households through the winter, when energy costs typically peak, though…

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The many many different faces in top UK Government jobs in the last ten years

  • UK has had six PMs and eight chancellors since 2016.
  • Justice secretary role has changed hands 11 times in a decade.
  • Some ministers, like Michelle Donelan, lasted just days in post.

Since 2016, the UK has burned through ministers at a striking rate: eight chancellors, nine foreign secretaries, ten education secretaries and six prime ministers, a pace of turnover far exceeding the decade before. The article contrasts this with the relative stability of 2006-2016, when far fewer people held…

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‘Sunny Dancer’ Starring Bella Ramsey Bought by Quiver, Plans North American Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

  • "Sunny Dancer" sold globally; Quiver buys North American rights
  • Bella Ramsey leads cast alongside Neil Patrick Harris and James Norton
  • UK release set for 14 August via True Brit Entertainment

The British indie feature "Sunny Dancer", a coming-of-age comedy about teenage cancer survivors starring Bella Ramsey, has been sold globally, with Quiver acquiring North American rights and planning a theatrical release. The film, directed by George Jaques and previously well received at the Berlinale, features an ensemble cast…

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Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury

  • Jacob Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
  • Donovan Ferreira replaces him as Birmingham Phoenix captain
  • No return date given; England face Pakistan Tests from 19 August

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of The Hundred after sustaining a knee injury during the recent one-day international series against India. The 22-year-old had been named captain of Birmingham Phoenix for the season, making this a significant setback given he is widely regarded as a…

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Disney+ Making First International Version Of ABC News’ Iconic ‘20/20’ Franchise In UK

  • Disney+ launches first-ever international 20/20 spin-off, set in the UK
  • Series revisits six notorious British true crime cases from next week
  • Part of Disney+'s bigger push into true crime to rival Netflix, Prime Video

Disney+ has commissioned the first international version of ABC News' long-running true crime magazine series 20/20, choosing the UK to launch the format outside America for the first time. The series, titled 20/20 Britain's Most Notorious Crime Investigations, will premiere next week and reopens six high-profile British cases,…

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