Sheffield woman loses part of leg and fingers to sepsis she mistook for a cold
Alexandra Plank, 41, from Sheffield thought she had a "nasty cold" in May 2023. It was sepsis, and she had part of her leg, her toes and most of her fingers amputated.
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Westminster City Council to cut 520 posts, mostly in management
Westminster City Council in London announced on 20 October 2026 that 520 of its 3,720 roles will be cut. The highest proportion of the cuts will come from managerial bands.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport could pass into public hands. Decision on 27 October
South Yorkshire authorities want to buy the closed Doncaster Sheffield airport from Peel. The deal requires approval from the SYMCA board on 27 October 2026 and from Peel's board.
Troubles Bill returns to the House of Commons. NI Secretary: this is not an amnesty for soldiers
MPs are debating amendments to the bill on the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland. According to the BBC, the Northern Ireland Secretary insists that the bill does not amount to an amnesty for soldiers.