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The Home Run with Steve
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Local news and information plus great music and the latest traffic and travel for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
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8:00pm - 9:00pm
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The latest Headlines from the UK
For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.
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Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone must pay nearly £122m after it breached PPE contract
A company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone breached a government contract of nearly £122m to supply surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Court has ruled.
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Major change to booking GP appointments comes into force
All GP surgeries in England are required to offer online appointment bookings from today.
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Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 years
The ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang that used two teenage girls as "sex slaves" has been sentenced for a range of sexual offences.
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Rapist who faked death and fled UK but was caught thanks to tip-off to Sky News jailed
A rapist who faked his own death and fled the UK has been jailed for eight years.
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Starmer 'responsible' if anything happens to Farage, claims Reform UK policy chief
Reform UK has accused Sir Keir Starmer of "inciting violence" against Nigel Farage in his speech to the Labour Party conference on Tuesday, and said the prime minister will be "responsible" if anything happens to him.
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Met Office names first storm of season as it issues warnings for strong winds and heavy rain
The first named storm of autumn is set to bring heavy rain and winds of more than 80mph to the UK, forecasters have said.
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Farage isn't racist, says PM - as he's challenged over Trump's 'Sharia law' comment
Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not believe Nigel Farage or Reform voters are racist - and also refused to label Donald Trump's claim that London wants "Sharia law" as such.
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Princess Anne makes surprise Ukraine visit
Princess Anne has placed a toy bear as a poignant tribute at a children's memorial in Ukraine, during an unexpected visit to the war-ravaged country where she also met Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Entertainment News
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'If Israel is there, we won't be': Emergency vote to be held as Eurovision rebellion swells
Eurovision is supposed to be a celebration of the unifying power of music. But for the past two years, it has attracted protests and fan boycotts over its inclusion of Israel amid the country's continued military action in Gaza.
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Death of Hunter S Thompson to be reviewed after widow's request, officials say
The death of journalist and author Hunter S Thompson will be reviewed by Colorado officials at the request of his widow, the state's bureau of investigation has announced.
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Broadway stars ready to walk out
Broadway actors are preparing to exit the stage in a strike that would shutter more than 30 productions ahead of its peak season.
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Boyzone explain why Louis Walsh won't be involved in reunion show
Boyzone say Louis Walsh has no involvement in their forthcoming reunion show and will not be taking a cut of the profits.
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Prosecutors call for 11-year jail sentence for Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Federal prosecutors in New York are urging a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison.
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JK Rowling hits out at Emma Watson in fresh clash over transgender issues
JK Rowling has accused Emma Watson of being "ignorant of how ignorant she is" amid their ongoing disagreement about transgender issues.
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Penny Lancaster says she felt 'belittled' by Gregg Wallace
Model Penny Lancaster has said she "felt ashamed and belittled" by how former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace treated her on the TV show.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing - how much time is he expected to serve?
Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to be sentenced over prostitution-related charges this week.
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