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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

51²è¹Ý¶ù 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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Powerful new exhibition highlights how memory lingers in our landscapes

University of Sheffield researchers collaborate with Museums Sheffield to launch exhibition exploring the presence of past conflict and trauma in contemporary landscapes
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Major new languages study could shape how grammar is represented in dictionaries and guidebooks

University of Sheffield researchers to lead major international research project exploring one of the longest-standing linguistic challenges in Central and Eastern European languages

Major AHRC-funded project to explore form-function 'mismatches' in language

Professor Neil Bermel from the School of Languages and Cultures is leading a major research project with seven institutions in the UK, Czech Republic and Croatia.