<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>The Star</title>    <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from The Star and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:24:30 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-02T13:24:30Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA["Extreme": Senior Labour councillor blasts Sheffield Greens as Zionism row ends cross-party alliance]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/councillor-mark-rusling-blasts-green-party-9324210</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>“The local [Green] party have rejected that and have chosen an approach which is far more extreme than their sister parties across the country”</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:20:33 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324210</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/02/12/32/Your-paragraph-text-(75).jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>S70 Media</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Councillor Mark Rusling, chair of the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee -  (S70 Media)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Finn Smith]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T13:20:33+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sentier Christmas gifts for her: Fragrance treats and thoughtful presents for the woman who loves perfume]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/recommended/sentier-christmas-gifts-9324028</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sentier has some lovely ideas for anyone who enjoys discovering new scents from fragrances and candles to a festive advent calendar. </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:19:04 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324028</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/10/29/16/07/Sentiers-Scent-Library-lets-you-discover-10-luxury-fragrances-at-home-for-just-25.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C4%2C0%2C3" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Sentier</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Sentier’s Scent Library lets you discover 10 luxury fragrances at home for just £25 -  (Sentier)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie Dixon]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T13:19:04+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Recommended]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Simba launches Black Friday early with savings of up to £990 (cloned)]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/recommended/simba-mattresses-savings-bedding-sleep-9324571</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Black Friday hasn’t arrived, but the mattress discounts have. 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]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T12:50:07+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Set it off this Bonfire Night with up to 61% off at Sheffield’s biggest fireworks show – how to get tickets]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/bonfire-night-arcnight-sheffield-money-off-9324335</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p> Here’s everything you need to know and how to get tickets</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:37:16 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324335</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/02/12/00/Arcnight-Sheffield-Fireworks-Show-2026.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=133%2C0%2C133%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Provided</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Here’s everything you need to know and how to get tickets with some HUGE savings -  (Provided)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Hallam]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T12:37:16+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Things To Do]]></category><category><![CDATA[What&#039;s On]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Police hunt 'idiots' who broke into popular Sheffield pub after temporary closure]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/earl-marshal-sheffield-pub-break-in-9324209</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Pub closed unexpectedly in September, but is expected to re-open</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:28:31 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324209</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/02/12/09/Untitled-design-2026-11-02T120112-770.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=46%2C0%2C46%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Google / Iconic Media</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Police were sent to the Earl Marshal, East Bank Road, Sheffield after a break in. 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 (Steve Ellis)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Liam Norcliffe]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T12:00:11+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder makes admission over Femi Seriki after injury return]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-chris-wilder-femi-seriki-9323750</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Chris Wilder admits Femi Seriki is still not ready to play 90 minutes</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:57:47 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323750</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/10/26/15/56/SPI_322_JY_Sheffield_Utd_Derby.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=166%2C1222%2C886%2C356" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Jake Youle / Sportimage</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Max Morris ]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T11:57:47+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield United]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Salvation Army launches its annual Christmas Present Appeal in Sheffield]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/your-world/salvation-army-launches-its-annual-christmas-present-appeal-in-sheffield-9324204</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The Salvation Army is calling on the community in Sheffield to share hope this Christmas by donating new toys to its Present Appeal to help make sure no child goes without a gift on Christmas Day.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:55:13 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324204</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/02/11/Sheffield_Hillsborough_Salvation_Army_Christmas_Present_Appeal_1793372435_3ab4efbe-65a0efabacaca5ef.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>The Salvation Army</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Sheffield Hillsborough has launched its Christmas Present Appeal -  (The Salvation Army)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Harriet Whitehead]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T11:55:13+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Your World]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Fireball's son lands six world medals as Sheffield Dragons roar]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/fireballs-son-lands-six-world-medals-as-sheffield-dragons-roar-9324191</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>"I won a world title before you, Dad!"</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:54:32 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324191</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/02/11/REggie_Fewkes__with_head_band__and_medal_winning_Dragons_members_1793619930_acb23ed4-75a02c8cae049848.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>UGC</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Reggie Fewkes, with head band, and medal winning Dragons members - 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 (SCCCC)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen King]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T11:50:39+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Your World]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[£700m fund expected to 'unlock' major high tech jobs park near Sheffield]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/ps700m-fund-expected-to-unlock-major-high-tech-jobs-park-near-sheffield-9323755</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>’Now we have an opportunity to build on our success’</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:48:47 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323755</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/02/10/38/Screenshot-2026-11-02-101552.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C83%2C0%2C83" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Runway Park</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Artists impression show how Runway Park would look. 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The flats were completed in the 1960s and demolished in 1995 - ]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T05:00:16+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Homes and Gardens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Notepads, embraces and a chunky coat - Inside Sheffield Wednesday's side note draw with Blackpool]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-blackpool-9323065</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sheffield Wednesday’s draw with Blackpool came in a flurry - though the story was sat in the director’s box. Alex Miller was there.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:51:47 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323065</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/18/28/Column-template-(4).png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C200" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>UGC</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Miller]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T21:51:47+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sighting at Sheffield Wednesday match hints at Dave Challinor coaching hire]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-dave-challinor-hire-9323269</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sheffield Wednesday’s next manager will be Dave Challinor.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:44:19 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323269</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/21/04/onecms_783eb620-bbf0-4e43-b73c-420934e36a58.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=247%2C295%2C277%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Steve Ellis</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Owls new boss Dave Challinor watches from the Directors Box - along with Anthony Sweeney (left). (Pic: Steve Ellis) -  (Steve Ellis)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Miller]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T21:44:19+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Aaron Fox left frustrated in Coventry before Sheffield Steelers receive Challenge Cup boost]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/aaron-fox-coventry-blaze-sheffield-steelers-challenge-cup-9323283</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sheffield Steelers’ mood following shoot-out defeat to Civentry was lifted by news of a slip up by rivals Cardiff </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:08:50 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323283</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/01/21/Fox_1793567120_a9eae068-7e37638f0023273a.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Dean Woolley / Sheffield Steelers</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Aaron Fox frustrated with the shoot out loss in Coventry -  (Dean Woolley / Sheffield Steelers)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Simms]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T21:08:50+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Ice Hockey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sheffield Steelers finish top of Challenge Cup group after Cardiff Devils slip in Manchester]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/sheffield-steelers-challenge-cup-cardiff-devils-9323278</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Victory for Cardiff would have seen them finish above Sheffield Steelers in their Challenge Cup group </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:52:30 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323278</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/01/20/Screenshot_2026-11-01_at_20.33.42_1793565955_cf738c51-35769384b4f455c4.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Elite Ice Hockey League</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The final Challenge Cup Standings -  (Elite Ice Hockey League)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Simms]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T20:52:30+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Ice Hockey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sheffield Steelers take valuable point in Coventry to join Cardiff Devils at league summit]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/sheffield-steelers-coventry-blaze-cardiff-devils-9323276</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sheffield Steelers played out a 3-3 draw with Coventry Blaze on Sunday before losing in the shoot-out</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:50:18 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323276</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/11/01/20/CB_Juusola_celebrates_goal__1793564963_c503ad97-9364b83839cc2a8f.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Scott Wiggins / Coventry Blaze</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Mikko Juusola had the Steelers ahead early in Coventry -  (Scott Wiggins / Coventry Blaze)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Simms]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T20:50:18+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Ice Hockey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA['Good appointment' - new Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor is already making an impact]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/good-appointment-new-sheffield-wednesday-manager-dave-challinor-is-already-making-an-impact-9323141</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The Owls’ new manager Dave Challinor watched the draw against Blackpool on Sunday</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:02:42 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323141</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/16/cs-9db01ac4-0e96-4b0f-b7d2-88aad0346956.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">                        <media:text><![CDATA[New Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor in the stands against Blackpool. - ]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Liam Norcliffe]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T17:02:42+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA["What the hell's going on here?" Sheffield Wednesday view on Barry Bannan v Ian Evatt fracas]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-barry-bannan-ian-evatt-9323148</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sheffield Wednesday played out a 1-1 draw with Blackpool on Sunday.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:58:43 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323148</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/16/34/onecms_a1a30276-f1cb-4e02-a219-02b913133c38.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=65%2C786%2C935%2C714" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Annabel Lee-Ellis/Press Association</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Miller]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T16:58:43+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday state intentions over red card appeal against Blackpool]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-state-intentions-over-red-card-appeal-against-blackpool-9323108</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The Owls conceded late on to draw against Blackpool </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:43:20 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323108</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/16/15/Sil-Swinkels8.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=265%2C0%2C266%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Steve Ellis</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Sil Swinkels was sent off against Blackpool. -  (Steve Ellis)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Liam Norcliffe]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T16:43:20+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday injury prognosis on Billy Mitchell, Reece James and Ali Al-Hamadi as absences mount]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-injury-9323128</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Sheffield Wednesday’s list of player absences is growing.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:40:31 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323128</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/08/27/12/20/Billy-Mitchell.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=213%2C0%2C214%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Steve Elli</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Miller]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T16:40:31+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA['Absolute rock' - Sheffield Wednesday player ratings from Blackpool draw as new Owls boss watches on]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/absolute-rock-sheffield-wednesday-player-ratings-from-blackpool-draw-as-new-owls-boss-watches-on-9322895</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Our marks out of 10...</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:03:18 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9322895</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/12/06/Owls-ratings-v-Blackpool.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C125%2C0%2C125" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Our Owls player ratings against Blackpool. -  (Submitted)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Liam Norcliffe]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T16:03:18+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Football]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Hundreds of runners take on Halloween 10k race at Doncaster Sheffield Airport]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/hundreds-of-runners-take-on-halloween-10k-race-at-doncaster-sheffield-airport-9322882</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The Run A Way 10k gives runners the unique opportunity to race at night on the runway at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:35:20 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9322882</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/11/56/Running.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C150%2C0%2C150" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Iconic</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Mogg]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T15:35:20+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[What&#039;s On]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Families say final Fair-well to Jon Pullin's Amusements after 40 years on Sheffield's Endcliffe Park]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/pullins-nov-1-2026-9322860</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>After four decades of happy memories on Endcliffe Park, the ride is over</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:59 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9322860</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/13/37/IMG20261101123811.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=170%2C0%2C171%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Iconic Media Group</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Joe Pullin (left) with his father Jon Pullin, of Jon Pullin Amusements, side by side outside the fairground on the last day of trading at Endcliffe Park. -  (Iconic Media Group)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alastair Ulke]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T15:00:59+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Missing girl Wiktoria, 14, last seen wearing Halloween outfit may be in Barnsley]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/missing-sheffield-girl-wiktoria-nov-1-2026-9322997</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>  Have you seen Wiktoria?</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:23:31 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9322997</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/14/24/Untitled-design-(8).jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>SYP</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Have you seen Wiktoria? The 14-year-old from Wakefield is missing after possibly travelling to Hillsborough and then Barnsley on October 31, 2026. Call 101, quoting incident number 896 of October 31. -  (SYP)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alastair Ulke]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T14:23:31+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Emergency Incident]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Traffic stationary with multiple ambulances at scene of crash on M1 southbound in South Yorkshire]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/m1-crash-breaker-nov-1-2026-9322978</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>All lanes are shut and traffic is being diverted onto surrounding roads</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:51:16 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9322978</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/13/59/MixCollage-01-Nov-2026-01-42-PM-4862.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Highways England</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Motorway cameras show multiple ambulances and standstill traffic at the scene of a crash on the M1 southbound near J33 in South Yorkshire. -  (Highways England)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alastair Ulke]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T13:51:16+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Traffic and Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Emergency services tackle car blaze in Sheffield today]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/emergency-services-tackle-car-blaze-in-sheffield-today-9322970</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Online footage shows cordoned off street</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:45:24 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9322970</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/01/13/06/fire_engine_4jpg-(1).jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Iconic</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Abbeydale Road -  (Iconic)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Antony Clay]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T13:45:24+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>