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SWFC News: Wednesday confirm ticket details for upcoming pre-season friendlies – thestar.co.uk

  • Wednesday confirm tickets for two 1 August friendlies.
  • Adults pay £12; concessions cost £6.
  • Opponents are Accrington Stanley and Oldham Athletic.

Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed ticket arrangements for their final pre-season friendlies, giving supporters clarity ahead of the 2026–27 campaign. The matches will allow the club to split its squad for two simultaneous competitive preparations shortly before the season begins. Wednesday will face Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium…

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Room for improvement but Scotland heading in right direction

  • Scotland defeated Fiji at Murrayfield after trailing in the first half, with effective bench replacements sparking a second-half turnaround and four tries
  • Summer Nations Championship campaign produced two wins and a bonus-point defeat; squad shows attacking capability but reliability concerns remain

After wins against Argentina and Fiji and a loss against South Africa, Tom English reviews a productive summer for Scotland in the Nations Championship.

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Just b******s… Boris takes aim at claims from Vance and co that British civilisation is being erased by immigration, with London make-up similar to NYC

  • Boris Johnson rejects claims immigration is erasing British civilisation
  • He compares London's ethnic diversity to New York City's
  • Comments push back against warnings from JD Vance and allies

Boris Johnson has dismissed claims made by US Vice President JD Vance and others that British civilisation is being erased by immigration, reportedly branding the argument "b******s". The former Prime Minister is said to have pointed to London's demographic make-up, comparing it to that of New York City,…

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No ODI century but Bethell helps England to stunning start

  • Jacob Bethell scored 91 off 93 balls for England.
  • Innings came in the series-deciding third ODI against India.
  • Match was played at Lord's; no century for Bethell.

England's Jacob Bethell fell just short of an One Day International century, scoring 91 off 93 balls to give England a strong platform in the third and deciding ODI against India at Lord's. His innings featured a range of eye-catching shots that helped set England up for a…

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‘The end of an outstanding partnership’ – Bethell departs for 91

  • Jacob Bethell out for 91 after record 192-run opening stand
  • Partnership with Ben Duckett ends series-deciding third ODI innings
  • Match played at Lord's, England off to strong start

Jacob Bethell was finally dismissed for 91 as India claimed their first wicket of the day, ending a record-breaking opening stand of 192 with Ben Duckett in the series-deciding third One Day International against India at Lord's. The dismissal came after England had made a rapid and dominant…

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SWFC News: Wednesday’s South Yorkshire rivals take former Owls defender Lees on trial – thestar.co.uk

  • Tom Lees is trialling with a South Yorkshire club.
  • The former Wednesday captain left Huddersfield this summer.
  • He made nearly 250 league appearances for the Owls.

A former Sheffield Wednesday defender, Tom Lees, has joined one of the club’s South Yorkshire rivals on trial. The move is significant because it could give the experienced centre-back a route back into football locally after leaving Huddersfield Town. Lees, 34, spent seven years with Wednesday between 2014…

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Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them

  • Nearly £1m awarded to study three endangered UK shark species
  • Electronic tags and ultrasound scans will track migration and breeding
  • Anglers in Looe, Falmouth and Brightlingsea to share catch knowledge

Scientists have received nearly £1 million to study the movement and breeding grounds of three endangered shark species found in English waters, as part of Natural England's Species Recovery Programme. The funding will support research into the blue shark, porbeagle and tope, helping to fill significant gaps in…

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After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge

  • Rolls-Royce has fixed durability issues with its Trent aircraft engines
  • 2025 underlying profits jumped 40% to £3.5bn, shares up tenfold
  • Company now eyes UK support to re-enter the narrowbody jet market

Rolls-Royce has resolved the durability problems that plagued its Trent aircraft engines and is now pursuing government backing to re-enter the huge narrowbody jet engine market. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgiç, who called the company a "burning platform" on arriving in 2023, invested £1bn in improving Trent reliability and…

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Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring

  • Warm, dry weather has boosted butterfly breeding conditions across Britain
  • Expert predicts a strong summer after a poor 2024 season
  • Public urged to join the Big Butterfly Count to track numbers

An expert has predicted a "bumper summer of butterflies" in Britain, following an unusually warm, dry spring and continuing hot weather that has favoured the insects. Prof Richard Fox, head of science at Butterfly Conservation in Newton Abbot, Devon, said the conditions have put butterflies "in a good…

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Stretching the truth! 1 in 5 men lie about their height on dating apps to beat the algorithm and get foot in the door

  • Survey finds 1 in 5 men lie about height on dating apps
  • Aim is to appear taller and win more matches
  • Highlights ongoing honesty concerns on dating platforms

A new survey has found that around one in five men admit to lying about their height on dating apps, inflating their listed stature in an attempt to appear more attractive to potential matches and improve their chances within the apps' matching algorithms. The findings highlight how height…

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