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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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Remains of Britain’s largest prisoner of war camp uncovered by UoS archaeologists

Lodge Moor prisoner of war camp held the most fanatical of prisoners during the Second World War, including people from Germany, Italy and the Ukraine.
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Trapped: the truth behind narco-trafficking in Mexico

Few would choose to spend their day in the London Immigration Tribunal Chambers, but it’s often a matter of life and death. This was the case for Peter - except for him, it was the life of a Mexican national he was helping to save.
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From Brooklyn to Kelham Island: what roles do artists and creatives play in urban regeneration?

University of Sheffield researchers set to hold event exploring what roles art, culture and heritage play in urban regeneration
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SIIBS and Sheffield Gothic to host 'Buffy and the Bible' conference

A group of researchers from the Universities of Sheffield (SIIBS and the School of English), York, and Kingston College London have won a collaborative funding bid to host an exciting interdisciplinary conference - Buffy and the Bible.
Barry Hines After the Strike

Lost Barry Hines play set to be performed in public for first time as part of new University and museum collaboration

'After the Strike', a lost play by celebrated author Barry Hines, is set to receive its world premiere thanks to research from the School of English.