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Police drop case of missing British toddler 35 years after he vanished in Greece

Sheffield-born Ben Needham went missing in Kos in July 1991 when he was just 21 months old

The Independent UK

In 1913, Harry Brearley accidentally created stainless steel while testing rifle barrels

Sheffield metallurgist Harry Brearley's accidental 1913 discovery of corrosion-resistant steel, while seeking solutions for rifle barrel wear, revolutionized manufacturing. This practical, factory-floor innovation, born from routine testing, proved crucial for industries needing durable, hygienic materials. Stainless steel's enduring relevance highlights how addressing practical problems can lead to globally impactful, long-lasting…

The Times of India

All the Labour MPs calling on Keir Starmer to quit

The Prime Minister is fighting on despite huge election losses and the resignation of ministers including Health Secretary Wes Streeting

Evening Standard

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Wu Yize pips Shaun Murphy in last-frame decider to become world snooker champion

Wu’s victory completed a remarkable story that started when he arrived the UK with his father, sharing a bed in a windowless flat in Sheffield.

The Independent UK

“He just looked like he’d never seen anything like it before. I think it was a culture shock for him to see such brainless violence”: Punch-ups, mums and self-made hype – inside the early days of the Arctic Monkeys

New book about Sheffield’s indie scene is out next week

MusicRadar

Robertson's hopes of a world semi-final berth snookered

Australian Neil Robertson pushed fellow former champ John Higgins all the way before losing a thrilling quarter-final at the world snooker championships.

AAP

‘We were stubborn teenagers. We didn’t want to be famous’: the inside story of Arctic Monkeys’ frenzied early years

In this extract from a new book on Sheffield’s musical history, Monkeys drummer Matt Helders plus the cream of the city’s indie scene look back on the febrile mid-00s – from brilliant tunes to ‘brainless violence’

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‘The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge’: Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies

Plucked from relative obscurity to score Hugh Jackman film The Death of Robin Hood, the skilled singer-songwriter explains how he conquered his impostor syndrome

The Guardian - UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan had booked flight home before Crucible defeat to John Higgins

O’Sullivan expressed surprise that he managed to push his old rival to the brink in their thrilling second-round clash in Sheffield.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned as John Higgins produces incredible comeback

‘The Rocket’ was gunning for a record Crucible crown in Sheffield

Evening Standard

'There won’t be a metre of flat' – The toughest Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ stage ever has been revealed – could the day in the Peak District be decisive?

Stage two of next year’s race from Manchester to Sheffield tackles a couple of the Peak District’s toughest climbs

Cycling Weekly

Ronnie O’Sullivan v He Guoqiang LIVE: ‘The Rocket’ sets up mouthwatering John Higgins clash at World Championship

Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan won the three frames he needed in double quick time this to set up a mouthwatering second-round clash with John Higgins at the Crucible

The Independent UK

First-ever team time trial at Tour de France Femmes set for London in 2027 and 'will feel surreal' for British riders as details for opening trio of UK stages revealed

Full routes of the first two stages in Great Britain also confirmed for next year's Grand Départ

Cycling News

Cat Ferguson leads British hopes as UK start to 2027 Tour de France Femmes set to be toughest in history

The men’s and women’s Tours will begin in the UK in 2027, marking the first time both races will hold their Grand Depart outside France

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What time is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing at Snooker World Championship?

O’Sullivan head to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre trying to win a record eighth world title

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship 2026: Results, schedule and how to watch every match

John Higgins, Shaun Murphy, Wu Yize and Mark Allen are battling for a place in the final at Sheffield’s iconic Crucible Theatre

Evening Standard

Beg your pardon! Swear words wanted to map regional dialects

Experts at Sheffield University want to create a snapshot of how English is spoken in 2026.

The Independent UK

The charming Peak District valley with a defiant history

In search of a getaway closer to home, Jake Hall explores the unchanged landscape of the Hope Valley

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‘We invented the global game’: Reverend and the Makers frontman finds right note at Sheffield FC

Becoming heavyweight champions of the world may be beyond the ninth tier club but new chair Jon McClure hopes to bring team back to the city

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Why over 300,000 people watched a fictional football match held at Sheffield FC on Easter Sunday

The teams in question were fake, so why did 300,000 people watch it?

The Guardian - UK

UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’

Amid closures and soaring costs, food halls are booming as a cheaper, lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurants

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Sheffield and snooker: hope for an overlooked northern giant

Sheffield: Keeping the world championship in the UK is good news for a city and region which have punched under their weight

The Independent UK

Inquiry opens into Battle of Orgreave during miners’ strike

The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Pete Wilcox, has launched a call for evidence for the official inquiry into the 1984 Battle of Orgreave. The government-appointed inquiry will investigate the violent clashes between striking miners and police outside a South Yorkshire coking plant. It possesses statutory powers to compel evidence from…

The Independent UK

Snooker world champion pocketing £1million backed to happen after Crucible deal

The World Snooker Championship will continue to be held at the Sheffield venue until 2045.

The Independent UK

British PM Starmer helps snooker world champs stay at the Crucible amid overseas interest

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has intervened to help ensure snooker’s world championship is staying at its long-time home of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield until at least 2045

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