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Sheffield priest who led Nine O’Clock Service facing Crown Court today

by Harriet Scott | Apr 15, 2024 1:09PM | Live News, Live News Summary

A Sheffield priest who led an evangelical movement will appear in Crown Court today after being charged with 34 sexual abuse charges, Holly Phillips reports. Christopher Brain, 66, was charged with one count of rape and 33 counts of indecent assault in relation to...
Fires from explosive e-bikes and e-scooters increasing in South Yorkshire

Fires from explosive e-bikes and e-scooters increasing in South Yorkshire

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 1:08PM | Live News, Live News Summary

Aggressive lithium-ion fires are increasing, leaving fire fighters struggling to tackle fatal blazes, reports Alycia McNamara. The number of fires from e-bike and e-scooter explosions has more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, with 17 fires in 2023 alone. “There has...

Hillsborough Disaster 35th anniversary: Liverpool FC players and staff lay wreaths to remember those who died

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 12:47PM | Live News, Live News Summary

Players and staff from Liverpool FC paid respects to those who died 35 years ago in the Hillsborough disaster by laying wreaths at the Hillsborough Memorial. Today marks the 35th anniversary of the disaster, in which ninety-seven people died in a crowd crush at...

Hillsborough Disaster: Survivors group vows to “never forget” the unlawful killing of victims

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 12:40PM | Live News, Live News Summary

The Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance has marked the 35th anniversary of the Hillborough Disaster by vowing to “never forget” the memory of the victims. During an FA Cup semi-final on 15 April 1989, 97 people died in a crowd crush at Hillsborough...

Hillsborough Disaster: Nottingham Forest FC remembers those who lost their lives

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 12:33PM | Live News, Live News Summary

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, Nottingham Forest FC has made a statement to honour the 97 victims of the crowd crush. This afternoon, Liverpool with mark a minute’s silence in memory of those who died at the FA Cup semi-final between...
World Snooker Championships return to Sheffield Crucible despite calls for a venue change

World Snooker Championships return to Sheffield Crucible despite calls for a venue change

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 12:21PM | Live News, Live News Summary

Barry Hearn and Ronnie O’Sullivan are among those who are calling for the World Snooker Championships to change location, after being held at Sheffield’s Crucible for 48 consecutive years, reports Esmé Kenney. The tournament will take place between 20 April and 6 May,...
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