Summary
- Updates on the Rwanda Bill with a vote expected today.
- The dangers of Smart Motorways will be the focus of tonight’s Panorama on BBC1.
- South Yorkshire Police officer to appear in court charged with common assault.
- Police Appeal for indecent exposure in Endcliffe Park.
- Rishi Sunak calling on more effort to rebuild the trust among Jewish community.
- Margaret McKeich saying that justice has finally been made after the murderer of her child has been jailed.
- UK is about to become the first country to ban extreme right-wing online terror group
- A Sheffield teacher heard for exchanging over 1,000 chats with student.
- The Crucible theatre selling iconic outfits in order to raise money for their costume department.
- Updates on Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield United
- Guinness World Records for Lloyd Martin at the London Marathon.
- Train strikes expected during May.
- Newsreader Huw Edwards resign from BBC.
Live Reporting
Edited by Esme Kenney and Marie Koehl
Rishi Sunak has faced harsh questioning throughout his visit to Yorkshire today.
Mr Sunak has had to answer for his fellow MP Lee Anderson’s comments about Sadiq Khan and claims that the Conservative Party is rooted in Islamophobia.
Mr Sunak suggests that plans for the redistribution of the funds from the scrapped HS2 project have already benefited the public.
He was also posed questions about the continuing NHS strikes ahead of the junior doctors’ strikes.
Round-up: Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet meeting
The book that originally cost 13p was sold at auction for £11,000, with its premium total amounting to £14,432.
The uncorrected proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was bought in 1997 from a second-hand shop with two other books for a total of 40p.
The seller, now 52, bought the book when she was 26 and living in Crystal Palace “I didn’t have much money but I always liked to treat myself to a browse round second-hand bookshops on Saturday mornings.
“I dropped into one of my usual haunts, one of the second-hand bookshops just off the main road in Crystal Palace, looking for some Agatha Christies. Piles of books were all jumbled up in baskets on the floor with a maximum price of 40p.”
First-edition Harry Potter book sells for more than £10,000
Abbeydale Picture House, an iconic Sheffield landmark, announced its immediate closure, last week.
Councillor Minesh Parekh, Labour lead for Economic Development, Culture and Skill, said: “It’s really sad that Abbeydale Picture House is set to close. This is a Sheffield landmark and an important part of our city’s cultural heritage.”
Historic Sheffield venue, Abbeydale Picture House, announces immediate closure
Tory MP Nickie Aiken, a former leader of Westminster City Council, told the Commons: “Does the minister understand my concerns that what is suggested in the Criminal Justice Bill criminalises rough sleepers, does not do anything to help them, and the police already have the powers but are failing to use them?”
Ms Aiken is one of a few MPs warning the government against introducing new powers for the police to deal with rough sleepers.
Tory MP suggests Criminal Justice Bill will “criminalise” rough sleepers
A fundraiser has been set up to get the station, Sheffield Hospital Radio, back on air, after it was forced to close nearly two years ago.
The charity organisation hopes that donations will allow them to get back on air from the new location of Beech Road, so they can then provide their services to hospital patients across Sheffield.
To donate to Sheffield Hospital Radio go to: Fundraiser by Paul Denton : Get Sheffield Hospital Radio Back ON AIR (gofundme.com)
Fundraiser set up to raise funds to revive patient favourite radio station
The pop star has already taken two Grammys this year with the tracks success continuing into 2024.
Cyrus’ song was given the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Global Single Award.
Lewis Morrison, director of global charts and certifications at IFPI, said: “We are delighted to present the IFPI Global Single Award to Miley Cyrus, who produced the song of 2023 with Flowers.
“Topping the charts in so many countries simultaneously, the song – along with its message of empowerment – resonated across the world and is the definition of a truly global hit.
“Congratulations to Miley and her team for this incredible achievement.”
Flowers by Miley Cyrus named global single of the year
A tennis club in Thorncliffe is urging local residents to donate to its Crowdfunder, in order to save the club.
If the club is unable to raise sufficient funds to resurface their courts, they will be forced to shut due to breaching safety standards.
To donate to Thorncliffe Tennis Club go to: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/court-resurfacing
Thorncliffe tennis club appealing for donations, in order to save the community-centred club
Scarlet Blake, 26, has been jailed for life for the murder of Jorge Martin Carreno, 30.
Four months before the murder, Blake killed her family’s pet cat and decided to kill Carreno in homage to the Netflix documentary, ‘Don’t F*** With Cats’. Prosecutors said Blake had a “fixation with violence and with knowing what it would be like to kill someone”.
The prosecution said Blake had an “extreme interest in death and in harm”, and got sexual gratification from violence and killings.
Cat killer jailed serving a minimum of 24 years in prison
Revenue budget proposals have been approved by Doncaster City Council, at their meeting today.
These proposals set out a balanced budget, intending to make support for Doncaster people, businesses, and communities a priority during upcoming decisions.
Revenue budget is approved by Doncaster City Council
Mr Starmer has said that Islamophobia should be called out by every political leader.
He said: “I think this is straightforward. It’s Islamophobia and the Prime Minister should call it out for what it is.
“The reason he won’t is because he is so weak. They are divided, chaotic and if they are re-elected we are going to have five more years of this.”
Sir Keir Starmer hits out at Rishi Sunak for lacking “a backbone”
Fighter jets flew over Endcliffe Park last Thursday, in memory of the 10 airmen who died in the Mi Amigo crash 80 years ago.
The fly over, by the US air force took place last Thursday and is an important part of remembering the crew who made the emergency crash landing in the park, to avoid further civilian deaths.
Sheffield City commemorates 80 years since Mi Amigo Crash
City of Doncaster Council has approved The Corporate Plan for 2024/25, in their council meeting today.
The plan outlines Doncaster’s headline strategies for the upcoming year, and how they contribute to the long term partnership strategies of Doncaster Delivering Together alongside the Doncaster vision for thriving people, places, and planet.