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Shannon Bowe, 28, died during a gastric band operation in Turkey.

Woman dies during gastric band op in Turkey

Ayr Manager Lee Bullen watched his side fall short of a historic Hampden Park date as they fell out of the Scottish Cup to Falkirk. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Penalty miss from former Owl man as Lee Bullen’s side fall short of historic win

Blue Peter: New presenter is announced as wheelchair racer Abby Cook - who is she?

Wheelchair racer Abby Cook announced as new presenter of Blue Peter

A woman walks past an estate agent's window. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

This is how long it is taking houses in Sheffield to sell

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A large cordon was put in place while emergency services made enquiries into the woman's death.

Death of woman found beneath flats ‘not suspicious’, say police

Four arrests in raids over sex-related slavery

John Lewis announced in 2021 that it was permanently closing its Sheffield city centre store, at Barker's Pool. The announcement came just months after it had signed a new long-term lease with Sheffield City Council. The building was previously home to the Cole Brothers department store

John Lewis bosses issue statement after call for a return to city