- Taylor paintings sold for £14m
- O2 staff in Olympics rehearsal
- Job vacancies up, but more applying
- TUC warns over pension reforms
- MPs warn over Libyan operation
- More scrutiny for Lansley reforms
- Elderly suffering from care cuts
- Argentina takes Falklands row to UN
- Calls for health reforms to be axed
- Prescott hails hacking 'justice'
- Levi Bellfield seeks Milly appeal
- US printer wins Olympic ticket deal
- 'Last' war service member dies
- Jury goes out in Redknapp trial
- 1,000 more jobs go at Lloyds Bank
- Tributes to boy who died in snow
- Qatada decision 'not acceptable'
- Kylie raises Twitter stalker alert
- Jacket potato ad smells of success
- McCartney to headline Jubilee show
Local
Snow Patrol chats to The Star ahead of their Sheffield gig tonight- LISTEN TO AUDIO INTERVIEW
SNOW Patrol guitarist Nathan Connelly talks to The Star online about the making of their latest album Fallen Empires and the sold out tour that has them playing Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena.
Call for evidence on GP’s ‘rip-off’ phone numbers
A CONSUMER watchdog has made a national call for evidence after Dearne MP John Healey warned many GPs are using ‘rip-off’ phone numbers despite them being outlawed.
Ticket Details: Gary Barlow announces Diamond Jubilee spectacular concert - VIDEO video
BEATLES legend Sir Paul McCartney will headline a spectacular musical tribute to HRH the Queen in London to mark her Diamond Jubilee, organiser Gary Barlow announced today.
It’s snow joke as Sheffield auditions get rescheduled
SHEFFIELD’S Live and Unsigned auditions have been quickly rescheduled after the snow got in the way of Sunday’s open event.
Regional
Chain chips in to save restaurant
A fish and chip chain said it would save the original Harry Ramsden's restaurant in Leeds with a £500,000 investment.
Cancer production held for youths
Scientists in Bradford are to host a production about cancer and genetic testing aimed at young people and their families.
Racist emails sent to archbishop
Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.
Fall couple died in 'suicide pact'
A man who saw his girlfriend fall to her death in Leeds told police officers there was no point living without her and leapt after her, a coroner's court has heard toda.
Travel chaos as big freeze goes on
Freezing temperatures have continued to cause travel chaos, with police dealing with a series of accidents in North Yorkshire caused by "treacherous" conditions.
National
Taylor paintings sold for £14m
Three paintings from Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have been sold for almost £14 million at auction in London.
O2 staff in Olympics rehearsal
Thousands of staff at mobile phone giant O2 are taking part in a flexible working initiative as part of the firm's contingency plans for dealing with disruption during the Olympic Games.
Job vacancies up, but more applying
Recruitment firms have reported a modest increase in job opportunities, but more people are chasing each vacancy.
TUC warns over pension reforms
Union leaders have called for changes to the planned auto-enrolment of workers into pension schemes, warning that over 1.8 million women could be adversely affected.
MPs warn over Libyan operation
Britain could struggle to mount another military operation on the scale of the intervention in Libya, MPs have warned.
Business
Balfour Beatty staff in strike vote
WORKERS at Balfour Beatty Engineering Services have voted overwhelmingly for a second time to strike over the termination of agreements with unions and the de-skilling of construction workers.
Apprentices cook up a real recipe for success
SHEFFIELD teenager Tim Houghton is enjoying a taste of life in a top city centre restaurant as he completes a high quality apprenticeship programme.
Pub revamp is ‘first class job’
WORK to transform a Sheffield pub has been completed at a cost of £80,000.
Meat factory axed with 59 jobs lost
A MEAT factory in Sheffield has closed for the last time, putting 59 people out of work.
PwC raises £5,600 for St Luke’s
SHEFFIELD professional services specialists PwC has made a donation of £5,678 to St Luke’s Hospice.
Health
Sports services guide launched
Sporty types and fitness enthusiasts now have a one-stop shop to learn about what sessions are available to them in a new guide.
Former bobby’s heartfelt appeal
A RETIRED policeman whose heart has been restarted five times is backing the South Yorkshire Heart Appeal.
Family’s tribute to teen after meningitis death
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Sheffield Hallam University student who died suddenly from meningitis earlier this month.
Have a heart and help to save lives
HEART disease is our region’s biggest killer, leading to nearly 3,000 deaths in South Yorkshire and north Derbyshire each year.
Tall tale of a challenge that sets Arts racing
FUNDRAISERS will be going to great heights in a few weeks to raise money for heart research.
Showbiz
Spider-Man footage teased for fans
Fans have caught a glimpse of The Amazing Spider-Man, which was trailed at special preview events around the world.
McCartney to play Jubilee concert
Sir Paul McCartney will headline a spectacular musical tribute to the Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Madonna tour to start in Israel
Madonna has announced details of her next tour - which will kick off in Israel.
Crook tale nominated for book award
Pirates Of The Caribbean star Mackenzie Crook's decision to write a children's story could have a fairytale ending - after the actor was nominated for a prestigious book prize.
Oldman: Oscar nod is a fairytale
Gary Oldman is clearly enjoying his first Oscar nomination, describing his personal award season experience as "a fairytale".
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Weather for Sheffield
Wednesday 08 February 2012
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