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UK is fourth-worst country in Europe for overweight adults, says report

UK is fourth-worst country in Europe for overweight adults, says report

by Emily Davies | May 5, 2022 9:28PM | News

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the UK as the fourth-worst country for obesity, in a report that revealed the disease leads to 1.2m deaths annually in European countries. The report also found that obesity is directly responsible for 200,000 cancer cases...
Blanket ban on primary school exclusions “too simplistic” says headteacher

Blanket ban on primary school exclusions “too simplistic” says headteacher

by Emily Davies | May 3, 2022 4:29PM | News, Top Story

Some parents and teachers are criticising a proposed ban on primary school expulsions, saying that sometimes it takes being expelled for a child to get the help they need. The Commission on Young Lives proposed an end to “exclusion culture” in a report by a group of...
“The road layout puts a lot of people off”: over 400 cyclists bike through Sheffield in a bid for safer streets

“The road layout puts a lot of people off”: over 400 cyclists bike through Sheffield in a bid for safer streets

by Emily Davies | Apr 25, 2022 1:19PM | News

Last Saturday, cyclists of all ages gathered to ride through Sheffield to encourage the council to improve road safety. Over 400 people turned up to the event organised by CycleSheffield, who campaign for easy, accessible cycling in the city. The ‘Big Ride’ began at...
Monday Morning Briefing: Dog reunited with his beloved toy monkey after a wild night out and other news

Monday Morning Briefing: Dog reunited with his beloved toy monkey after a wild night out and other news

by Emily Davies | Mar 14, 2022 10:12AM | News

Good morning from Sheffield Wire, here’s the latest news coming up today. Called out by a gender pay gap bot: South Yorkshire companies respond to why they pay women less than men. Chester the lurcher has been reunited with his beloved toy monkey after it was...
Disadvantaged Sheffield children hit hardest by new student loan rules

Disadvantaged Sheffield children hit hardest by new student loan rules

by Emily Davies | Feb 28, 2022 2:09PM | News

New government rules for student loans have been labelled as an “attack on students from low socio-economic backgrounds” and with disabilities. The plans say that people who don’t have English and Maths GCSEs at grade 4, or two A-levels at grade E, won’t be able...
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