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Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the city's music scene
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the sector

Sheffield artists log 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter as new report outlines blueprint for city's musical future

Sheffield’s top artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon and Def Leppard are racking up over 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter, reaching a combined global fanbase of over 100 million listeners, according to a new report.
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Professor Nicola Dibben elected 2026 British Academy Fellow

Professor Nikki Dibben has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences.
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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university.
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Colonial history, alphabets, punctuation, poetry, and art terminology

Dr Florence Hazrat from the School of English discusses the history of the full stop.

| BBC Radio 3
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The University of Sheffield prepares to take delivery of new Steinway pianos

Following the significant announcement that the University of Sheffield is to become an All-Steinway School, the University prepares to take delivery of 17 new Steinway pianos which will activate the All-Steinway School status.
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The removal of the last statue of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco

Professor Mary Vincent from the Department of History, discusses the removal of the last statue of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.

| Times Radio
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In Our Time Marcus Aurelius

Professor Angie Hobbs from the Department of Philosophy discuss Roman Emperor and practising Stoic Marcus Aurelius.

| BBC Radio 4
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SLC academic’s project on “Great Latin American Women” awarded funding

Dr Lauren Rea’s “Great Latin American Women” project has been awarded funding from the UKRI GCRF Collective Programme.