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Bringing you Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential News, the Essential Event Guide, Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Essential Traffic & Travel information and Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Essential Music Mix 24/7.
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Still To Come On Essentials Today
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The 90's @ 9 with Lee Glasby
9:00am - 10:00am
Another hour, another great decade, the 90's. Hits & Memories plus the 90's dance floor banger.
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Mid Mornings with Gareth Webb
10:00am - 1:00pm
Gareth plays the best music from the 70's through to today, plus he'll be looking through the local headlines and goings on in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
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The Digital Jukebox
1:00pm - 3:00pm
You choose the tunes on Sheffield and South Yorkshire's biggest digital jukebox. What's App on 0114 321 31 31.
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The Home Run with Steve
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Local news and information plus great music and the latest traffic and travel for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
The latest Headlines from the UK
For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.
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PM 'angry' over Mandelson scandal - as emergency debate set to ramp up pressure
An emergency debate will take place in parliament today over Sir Keir Starmer's controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as his ambassador to the US.
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Google makes £5bn pledge to Britain - but concerns raised over mooted UK-US tech deal
Google is set to invest £5bn in the UK in the next two years, to support growing demands for AI services.
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Inside the massive security operation for Trump's UK visit
There has been no expense spared for the UK's biggest security operation since the King's coronation.
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No state visit has ever had such an unseemly backdrop as this
Back in February in the Oval Office, it all seemed such a good idea.
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Britain's drugs industry is suffering withdrawal symptoms, and it could prove costly
When it comes to the drugs industry, Britain is suffering withdrawal symptoms.
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Royals will aim to send Trump home happy - and one absence may be a relief to him
The body language experts and lip readers are braced, with Donald Trump's big moment with the Royal Family, or "fest" as he excitedly described it, finally here. 
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Teenager arrested after boy, 15, stabbed to death
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old was stabbed to death in Manchester's Moss Side.
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State pension likely to rise by 4.7% after latest figures
The state pension is likely to rise by 4.7% in April, after the latest official figures showed this was the pace of wage growth.
South Yorkshire's Weather
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Entertainment News
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Trump sues New York Times
Donald Trump has announced he's suing The New York Times, just days after he threatened to do so over its reporting into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Young Adolescence star makes history - as show cleans up at Emmys
Owen Cooper, the star of British TV drama Adolescence, has made history by becoming the youngest male to win an outstanding supporting actor Emmy.
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'An absolute natural': Adolescence star's teachers on his Emmy winning role
Adolescence star Owen Cooper's teachers say he's an "absolute natural," and believe his ability to "keep it going even if it goes wrong" helped bag him his breakthrough TV role.
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Emmys 2025: All the winners in the main categories
The Studio, The Pitt and British drama Adolescence were the big winners at this year's Emmy Awards.
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'He inspired generations': Ricky Hatton's family pay tribute after boxer's death
Ricky Hatton's family have paid tribute to the former world champion after his death at the age of 46.
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Bob Vylan gig cancelled after frontman's comments about Charlie Kirk's death
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have had their next gig cancelled after their frontman made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death on stage.
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Henry Cavill suffers injury while training for Highlander film
Actor Henry Cavill has suffered an injury during training ahead of filming for the remake of the Highlander film.
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Ireland will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is allowed to take part
Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest next year if Israel is allowed to take part, RTE has announced.
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Radio Essentials : Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local News
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