Ghayasuddin Siddiqui obituary Other lives: Co-founder of the Muslim Institute and Muslim Parliament of Great Britain who campaigned throughout his life for community empowerment The Guardian - UK · May 13
Greg Brooks obituary Other lives: Expert in literacy who served on panels looking at how to improve children’s reading and writing skills The Guardian - UK · May 11
Beg your pardon! Swear words wanted to map regional dialects Experts at Sheffield University want to create a snapshot of how English is spoken in 2026. Evening Standard · Apr 15
How the ‘nocebo’ effect is putting women off the contraceptive pill LET’S UNPACK THAT : As a new study highlights how social media misinformation is putting women off taking the contraceptive pill, Olivia Petter examines the consequences of opting for natural methods instead, and the growing distrust in medical experts The Independent UK · Feb 16
‘At 21, I had a dual liver and kidney transplant. Now I’m training to be a surgeon’ Andy Prigg’s own health journey inspired him to study medicine at Sheffield University The Independent UK · Jan 14
Christian who had job offer withdrawn over views on homosexuality begins appeal A 2024 tribunal heard that a charity withdrew the offer of a social worker job for Felix Ngole when it discovered online reports about his beliefs. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Dr Jill Tattersall obituary Other lives: Doctor who co-founded a clinic to provide unmarried women and girls with contraception in Sheffield in the 1960s The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025
Pro-Gaza groups ignore calls to halt protests on anniversary of October 7 Pro-Palestine protests are continuing across the UK on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, despite condemnation from political leaders and university officials. Around 100 people protested at Sheffield University, with organisers dismissing Sir Keir Starmer's claim that the timing of the demonstrations was “un-British”. Further protests are planned at… The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
Pro-Palestine protesters defy calls to halt October 7 demonstrations Dozens of people gathered at Sheffield University to shout pro-Palestinian chants in the first of a series of events planned across the UK. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
Peter Hayward obituary Other lives: Skilled administrator and driving force behind the resurrection of Dronfield railway station in Derbyshire The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
Paul White obituary Other lives: Sheffield University geographer with an international outlook The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025
Robert Stern obituary Other lives: Professor at Sheffield University who was one of the leading British philosophers of his generation The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Toby Wall obituary Other lives: Professor in occupational psychology at Sheffield University, whose research improved the quality of workers’ lives The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024
It’s 20 years since the UK hit ‘peak booze’. The hangover is still with us A devil-may-care culture led to the UK’s highest drinking rates. Are we now paying the price for years of excess? The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023 Self Esteem gives emotional speech as she accepts an honorary doctorate from Sheffield University “Believing in myself doesn’t come easily or naturally,” the performer said in a moving acceptance speech. “It’s a lifelong practice.”
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023 Patrick Renshaw obituary Other lives: Historian of American politics and labour who produced a major study of the General Strike
Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023 1.5million relatives providing over 50 hours a week of unpaid care as sector in crisis A study by Sheffield University and Carers UK lays bare the contribution of families in easing the pressure on the vital service, amid growing calls for extra cash
Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023 Welsh university ranked best in UK for student life and teaching Aberystwyth University took the crown in student-led awards while other Welsh universities also ranked well across categories in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Anne Sanderson obituary Other lives: Teacher, adviser and Ofsted inspector who wrote several books about early years education
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Sheffield University criticised for hiring private investigator after protest Private investigator hired to look into possible involvement of two student activists in occupation of building
Wales Online · Mar 3, 2023 Nasal spray could help people living with dementia and MND Scientists at Sheffield University think they are close to developing remedy to fight these debilitating conditions
Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023 'Becoming a sperm donor is a difficult process, with UK now relying on donations from US' Dr Miriam Stoppard shares important research from Sheffield University on the issues men face when trying to donate sperm, and explains why greater education is needed
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022 UK facing huge scale of unrest last seen in 1980s miners’ strike Nearly 1.7 million mostly public sector workers are being balloted on or have voted for stoppages
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 Journalist Paul Mason joins Labour race in Sheffield Central Mason and Eddie Izzard vying for nomination in safe seat but two local councillors seen as favourites
Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022 'Taking antibiotics before going to the dentist could stop heart infections' After a friend's brush with death, Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Sheffield University linking bad teeth to a potentially fatal heart condition and the preventative measures that could save lives