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What does the interest rates increase mean?

by Vince Lumley Marshall | May 12, 2023 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Bank of England voted to increase its base interest rates for the 12th consecutive period yesterday. The 0.25% rise sees interest rates hit 4.5%, causing worries for anyone looking to loan money. ShefNews spoke with Courtney Wilson, Financial Journalist at...

King’s Coronation: Sheffield shares mixed views on monarchy

by Vince Lumley Marshall | May 12, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Peace Gardens in Sheffield City Centre were transformed to celebrate the beginning of King Charles III’s reign, last weekend. However, criticism of the monarchy has been steadily growing for years, with the support for an elected head of state at an all time high,...

World Tuberculosis day: What is being done about the world’s deadliest disease?

by Vince Lumley Marshall | Mar 24, 2023 | Culture, Health

On the 24th of March 1882, the bacterium that causes TB was discovered by Dr Robert Koch. The discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis allowed for work towards a cure for the disease that killed one in seven people, in the US and Europe, at the time. However, despite...

Sheffield Half Marathon: South Yorkshire’s run for charity

by Vince Lumley Marshall | Mar 24, 2023 | Charity, News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Sheffield Half marathon will be taking place this Sunday, as people from all over South Yorkshire come together to run the tricky 13 mile course starting and finishing at Arundel Gate. The event is set to see over 6,000 people running to raise money for a wide...

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