Thieves have broken into a beloved Sheffield bar and restaurant and caused expensive damage - just to make off with some joints of beef.
Kapital, a huge European beer hall that opened in the city centre last year, said that the vandals in question stole four beef joints that were meant to be for their Father's Day service.
Sharing the news with followers, the business wrote: "Now, we know our Sunday roasts are really good…
"But smashing a massive window and crawling through it at 5am? We’re flattered, but come on FFS."
Kapital has shared photos of the damage inflicted in the incident, showing a joint of beef lying on a bed of broken glass.
The break-in happened overnight on Thursday, with staff arriving on Friday to find that the huge window had been smashed in.
The joints of beef stolen had been bought in especially for a fully-booked Father's Day service this weekend.
Kapital said: "It’s not even the beef we’re most bothered about. It’s the smashed window. The repairs. The clean-up. The hassle. We’ve spent all week grafting to get ready for Father’s Day and now we’re dealing with this instead…
"A tough one to swallow for any independent business, ahead of one of the busiest days of the year."
Kapital was broken into just before Father's Day. Credit: The Sheff
In their full statement, they wrote: "Someone stole our beef. Woke up this morning to find someone had smashed their way into Kapital overnight and helped themselves to four joints of beef we’d bought in for our fully booked Father’s Day service
"Now, we know our Sunday roasts are really good… But smashing a massive window and crawling through it at 5am? We’re flattered, but come on FFS.
"Maybe a disgruntled Dad who couldn’t get a table for Father’s Day. Maybe not. We’ll probably never know.
"It’s not even the beef we’re most bothered about.
"It’s the smashed window. The repairs. The clean-up. The hassle. We’ve spent all week grafting to get ready for Father’s Day and now we’re dealing with this instead… A tough one to swallow for any independent business, ahead of one of the busiest days of the year.
"Anyway, we’re open as normal today. Just with a slightly more boarded-up aesthetic than usual.
"And if you’re joining us for Father’s Day on Sunday, don’t stress. Replacement joints are en-route and every booking will be looked after exactly as planned .
There's just no stopping these sisters, as The Matcha Spot announces second site.
Yes, it's another matcha story but we've got to say, we're very excited about this one.
Let's back track to last year when The Matcha Spot popped up in The Moor and made a name for themselves for selling the most wonderful green creations in the city.
Fast forward to February, they opened up their first permanent spot in the city centre on Campo Lane which was a resounding success.
Images: The Sheff
Their focus is serving good quality matcha in all shapes and sizes, our personal favourite being the blondie matcha that is the perfect afternoon pick me up.
It's become such a success, that The Matcha Spot sisters are now opening a second site in Sheffield just months after opening their first.
The Matcha Spot 2.0 will be located on Ecclesall Road and will be opening next month, so we really don't have long to wait.
Image: The Sheff
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, The Matcha Spot said: "Our second home is here! Thank you SO much for all your support!! We’re so excited to be opening our second location for you to get your matcha fix…..
"281 Ecclesall Road. Coming soon."
We couldn't be happier for the girls, and we couldn't think of anyone more deserving of the success. We'll see you on the opening date ready and raring to get our hands on a white chocolate and raspberry matcha.
Sheffield has been crowned the best city in the UK for students
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It's good news for students in Sheffield, as the city has been crowned the very best in the UK for university life.
I mean, we can't say we're exactly surprised.
The news comes from a new report by Edumentors that reveals which UK cities offer new students cheap rent, safety, and quality teaching.
The research examined 40 UK cities to find which offer the best university life, tracking monthly rent rates from SpareRoom's data, crime rates from government records, and entertainment costs.
It also looked at how easy it is to get around and what students think of their teaching based on the National Student Survey. Each city received scores from 0 to 100 across all categories, with higher scores indicating a better student experience.Â
Sheffield got the coveted top spot, undergrads here can find dorm rooms and shared flats for around £500, about £300 less than what students pay in Oxford or Cambridge.
Teaching quality also came up trumps, with nearly 9 out of 10 students saying they're happy with their courses at the University of Sheffield.
Coming in second place was Sunderland followed by Lancaster, Coventry and Aberdeen.
The higher education expert from Edumentors commented on the study: "It's not just Oxford and Cambridge ranking low; London and Edinburgh finish at the bottom too, despite having some of the world's most famous universities.
"But UK universities in general offer quality teaching across the board, so opting for budget cities is actually smarter for most students. You get a similar education while having money left over for a proper flat, going out with friends, and enjoying actual student life."
Daisy Jackson -
21st June 2026 
