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‘Best in the world’ – David Storch shares Sheffield Wednesday dream and makes promotion admission – thestar.co.uk
David Storch, chairman of Sheffield Wednesday since his Arise Capital Partners consortium took the club out of administration on 1 May 2026, has set out an ambitious vision for the Owls, saying he wants to build “the best football club in the world” and expects promotion back to the Championship within a year. His comments…
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Standards inquiry into Farage’s undeclared gifts resumes
Parliament’s standards watchdog has resumed its investigation into Nigel Farage after he was re-elected as MP for Clacton in a byelection. The inquiry concerns whether he should have declared financial gifts and support received before the 2024 general election, and matters because a serious sanction could trigger a recall petition and another byelection. The commissioner…
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Netanyahu brands UK the ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the UK as the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast interview, drawing a contrast between the country’s current stance and that of Winston Churchill’s grandson, whom he called a “lover of Israel”. He also linked the jibe to Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, joking that…
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DAN HODGES: It was supposed to be his moment of great triumph. Yes, Nigel Farage has re-secured the approval of voters in Reform’s safest seat. But at what price?
Dan Hodges argues that Nigel Farage’s victory in Clacton confirms his personal dominance in Reform UK’s strongest seat, but questions whether the circumstances of the contest have damaged the party’s wider standing. The column presents the result as a qualified triumph rather than an uncomplicated endorsement. Farage won the Clacton by-election with 63.3% of the…
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Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought
UK farmers are adopting a range of measures to cope with hotter, drier summers, including drought-tolerant crops, healthier soils, ponds, rainwater storage and restoring wetland areas. The changes matter because repeated heatwaves and low rainfall are damaging crops, straining livestock water supplies and increasing reliance on imported vegetables. This summer’s conditions have produced the earliest…
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Tiny homes for sale in England – in pictures
A selection of compact homes for sale across England, ranging from historic cottages to a new eco-focused build and a converted London stable. The properties show how location, character and energy features can influence prices sharply, particularly in the capital. – Coddenham, Suffolk: 16th-century, two-bedroom thatched cottage, £239,950. – Ulcombe, Kent: 2025-built one-bedroom eco home…
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Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double
Searches for UK homes with air conditioning have risen sharply this summer as repeated heatwaves make keeping cool a more important consideration for buyers. The change suggests climate resilience is becoming a larger factor in housing decisions, alongside established priorities such as location, space and affordability. Rightmove recorded a 104% year-on-year increase in searches for…
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Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
Workers in jobs without air conditioning, including chefs, builders and bakers, say extreme heat is making their workplaces increasingly unsafe. As London temperatures exceeded 35C, they described improvised measures to cope, while unions renewed calls for a legal maximum working temperature in England. Kitchen staff are adapting menus and using fans or ice to cool…
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SWFC News: Safe standing timeline revealed as £8.5m Owls renovation hurtles on – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday are pressing ahead with an estimated £8.5m programme of improvements at Hillsborough, including a safe-standing trial. The work is intended to modernise facilities, address long-standing infrastructure and safety issues, and improve the matchday experience ahead of the 2026/27 season. Rail seating is planned for rows 27 to 47 of the North Stand’s T1…
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One of the world’s rarest turtles is FLOWN home after washing up on UK beach
A critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Rhossi, found close to death on an Anglesey beach in December 2023, has been flown around 5,000 miles from Wales to Texas as part of an effort to return him to his native waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The rescue and rehabilitation, carried out over more…