Students have today been dealt another blow after three of the country’s largest universities shifted to online classes in a desperate move to curb Covid outbreaks. More than 80 universities in the UK have reported at least 5,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among students and staff. Manchester University, where there have been more than 1,000 … Read more
Massive coronavirus outbreak at Sheffield University as 474 students and five staff members test positive By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 13:43 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 13:46 BST, 5 October 2020 Nearly 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the University of Sheffield. According to an online tracker on the university’s website, … Read more
Stainless steel may have first been created in ancient Persia in the 11th century — 1,000 years before it was independently forged in Sheffield, the Steel City. Sheffield has a proud history as a northern powerhouse and it is all based on a formidable metal industry, bolstered by its invention of stainless steel in 1913. … Read more
Hundreds of anti-lockdown activists held a huge protest against wearing face masks outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this afternoon. Around 600 coronavirus sceptics and vaccine conspiracy theorists gathered outside Hollyrood after Scotland saw its highest weekly rise in coronavirus cases since May. Meanwhile, Piers Corbyn attended an anti-lockdown protest in Sheffield today, less than … Read more
The former bare-knuckle boxer’s funeral cortege brought the city’s traffic to a standstill as hundreds of people gathered to say goodbye to him. Willy Collins, dubbed ‘the King of Sheffield’ was carried from outside the Old Ball pub in Darnall, past Pitsmoor, where he grew up, and through Sheffield’s streets in a gold coffin before a … Read more
Crowds return to the Crucible for World Snooker Championship final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson as 300 lucky ticket holders enjoy opening session following government u-turn on pilot events 300 lucky ticket holders watched opening session of Crucible final in Sheffield Ronnie O’Sullivan is taking on Kyren Wilson for World Snooker Championship Government u-turn … Read more
Man dies from multiple stab wounds after mass knife brawl on Sheffield street that left three others injured A man was stabbed to death in a mass knife brawl in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Emergency services rushed to scene just after midnight after reports of violence The victim was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge revealed how she has been left in tears after hearing the stories of families coping amid the coronavirus pandemic during a visit to a baby bank in Sheffield on Tuesday. Kate – who sported a £15 reusable cotton floral face mask from London-based label Amaia – spoke of how she went … Read more
Sheffield Cathedral disbands 40-strong choir in bid for ‘fresh start’ to better reflect diversity of worshippers Sheffield Cathedral to replace choir for singers from ‘mixed urban community’ The 40-strong choir was mainly made up of private school students in local area Letters have been sent to parents of children in the choir telling them of … Read more
Child, 12, becomes one of the youngest victims to die of coronavirus in England The child was admitted to hospital in critical condition and died on Monday They had tested positive for Covid-19 but cause of death has not been confirmed Sheffield Children’s Hospital offers ‘sincere condolences’ to the child’s family Yesterday NHS England announced … Read more