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Tackling drink spiking ‘almost impossible’ according to experts

Tackling drink spiking ‘almost impossible’ according to experts

by Thomas Burton | May 3, 2024 10:00AM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking, Uncategorized

New data has revealed only a fractional amount of spiking reports in the UK lead to a conviction, as experts warn tackling the wave of drink spiking is “almost impossible”. Between May 2022 and April 2023 police received 6,732 reports of needle and drink spiking, but...
The myth of equal opportunity in football: ‘You’re either good enough to play academy level or you don’t play at all’

The myth of equal opportunity in football: ‘You’re either good enough to play academy level or you don’t play at all’

by Luke Gill | May 2, 2024 2:50PM | Campaign - Football, Campaigns - Sexism in Football, Uncategorized

The success of the Lionesses saw an upsurge in the number of women’s football teams but the opportunities available for players are still limited. When England won the European Championships in the summer of 2022, there were almost 1,500 new women’s teams...

Hillsborough Disaster 35th Anniversary: Silence in Liverpool to honour the dead

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 3:28PM | Live News, Live News Summary, Uncategorized

Liverpool City Council has held a minute’s silence this afternoon to honour the 97 victims who died in the crowd crush of the Hillsborough disaster this afternoon.You can watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/lpoolcouncil/videos/2162929107394750
TEDx arrives in Sheffield to discuss “boundaries”

TEDx arrives in Sheffield to discuss “boundaries”

by Zhaona Li | Apr 15, 2024 1:28PM | Uncategorized

TEDx, an initiative that involves organising TED-style talks across the world, came to the University of Sheffield yesterday. The theme of the event was “boundaries”, and involved three speakers from diverse fields covering their experiences with...

Cameron urges invitees to attend Downing Street Eid event amid boycott reports

by Rei Takver | Apr 15, 2024 11:07AM | Live News, Live News Summary, Uncategorized

Sophie Wingate, PA Media Lord David Cameron urged invitees to attend a Downing Street Eid reception and “put aside political differences” amid reports some are planning to boycott the event in protest against the Government’s support of Israel. Prime Minister Rishi...
Uncertainty of future for historic Sheffield Coroner’s Court

Uncertainty of future for historic Sheffield Coroner’s Court

by Charlotte Gollogly | Mar 18, 2024 4:53PM | Uncategorized

Part of Sheffield’s Old Coroners Court on Nursery Street has been demolished and is set to be turned into a block of flats. The building overlooks the River Don and dates back to 1913 and also contains the mortuary, post mortem rooms and a viewing chapel....
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