The groups aim is to keep Britain in the European Union. Labour MEP for Yorkshire and Humber, Linda McAven was invited to Sheffield ink manufacturer, Diamond Dispersions, to find out how they operate inside the EU, and to launch the cross party campaign. She told Sheffield Live why she thinks Britain should stay in the EU, and the effect leaving Europe would have on local businesses.
Thousands of Junior Doctors have taken strike action across the country, affecting around three thousand appointments and operations. It’s the second strike over proposed new contracts. Negotiations have been taking place, but the Government and the British Medical Association have failed to reach an agreement. Picket lines have been outside all major hospitals across the country today.
The failure of pollsters to forecast the outcome of the general election last May was largely due to “unrepresentative” poll samples, an inquiry has found. The polling industry came under fire for predicting a virtual dead heat when the Conservatives ultimately went on to outpoll Labour by 36.9% to 30.4%. A panel of experts has concluded this was due to Tory voters being under-represented in phone and online polls. But it said it was impossible to say whether “late swing” was also a factor. The majority of polls taken during last year’s five-week election campaign suggested that David Cameron’s Conservatives and Ed Miliband’s Labour were neck-and-neck.
Bins for disposing knives have been set in various locations across England to help reduce knife crime. Sheffield have also united with other cities in tackling the crime. Baillor Jalloh has more.
Thousands of junior doctors have taken strike action today, in a row over a proposed new contract. The first walk out in forty years comes after the Government’s plans for a ‘seven day NHS.’ Prime Minister, David Cameron said this strike, and another later this month, will provide ‘real difficulties’ for patients.
12 year old Sam Todd from Yorkshire has become the Boys Under 13’s winner in the British Junior Open Squash Championships. Over four hundred competitors have been taking part from around the world across three Sheffield venues.
A charity based in Sheffield which has supported refugees and migrant workers across Yorkshire for 34 years is closing next year due to funding issues.
A legal submission has been handed in to the Government, asking Home Secretary, Theresa May for a public inquiry into police conduct during the miners strike. The submission included testimonials from miners and their wives, and photos.
At Ice Sheffield as the British Figure Skating Championships are continuing with the final day today, double act Carter Jones and Richard Sharpe, talked about the difference between doubles and single events and lots more…
The race relations act was passed 50 years ago today, which was used in order to target the racism and discriminiation that migrants coming from the empire to the UK to work experienced. At one point there were signs saying no blacks no irish and no dogs. Malcome Cumberbatch spoke about the Race Relations Act.