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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
HS2: High-speed line cost 'could rise by £30bn'
The boss of the new high-speed rail link has reportedly warned the project will exceed its £56bn budget.
Northern train timetable changes were 'massive failure'
New timetables were introduced in May 2018 and led to widespread disruption last summer.
West Yorkshire Police appoints new chief constable
John Robins has served with the force for 29 years and was recently awarded the Queens Police Medal.
Cycle superhighway: Leeds city centre £7.9m route opens
Leeds city centre's cycling improvements link up with the existing Leeds Bradford cycle superhighway.
Huddersfield Town reveal their new kit - without a sponsor
Huddersfield Town have revealed their new kit - without the diagonal sponsor's logo that was worn in Wednesday's friendly against Rochdale.
Rocco Wright death: Inquest to hear from lifeguards at Leeds pool
Three-year-old Rocco Wright drowned in a Leeds pool where he had gone for a swimming lesson.
'We are a family - and an art collective'
What happened when two performance artists made their children equal partners in their work.
T20 Blast: Kent beat Somerset after Derbyshire overcome Yorkshire
Kent and Derbyshire both begin their 2019 T20 Blast campaigns with victories, beating Somerset and Yorkshire.
Leeds United: Pablo Hernandez scores dazzling goal in Western Sydney Wanderers win
Pablo Hernandez's dazzling injury-time solo goal earns Leeds United a 2-1 friendly win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers 12-18 Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield move four points clear of Super League's bottom spot after edging fellow strugglers Hull KR.
Super League: Castleford Tigers v Warrington Wolves
Team news as Castleford Tigers host Warrington Wolves in Sunday's Super League fixture at Wheldon Road (15:30 BST).
Super League: Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC
Team news as Leeds Rhinos face Hull FC in Sunday's Super League fixture at the Emerald Headingley Stadium (15:00 BST).
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Leeds United 1-5 Chelsea
Chelsea come from a goal down to thrash Leeds at Elland Road and qualify for the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Brentford 4-2 Bradford
Marcello Trotta scores twice as Brentford become the first side to beat Bradford in a cup game this season.
Wycombe v Bradford
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wycombe and Bradford in League Two.
Lee given three-match suspension
Huddersfield striker Alan Lee is given a three-match ban for violent conduct in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Hull.
Bakke tips Leeds to push Chelsea
Ex-Leeds midfielder Eirik Bakke believes they have a chance against a "jet-lagged" Chelsea in the League Cup.
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England's seaside towns where young people might disappear
More than half of coastal communities in England might see a fall in the number of residents under 30.
Manchester puppy theft: Machete-wielding men steal seven dogs
The five-week-old Staffordshire cross dogs might not survive without their mother, police say.
Wedding cancelled as fire engulfs reception venue in Rye
One guest says the bridesmaids' dresses came out "singed and water-damaged".
'Bikini modelling helps my Crohn's disease'
Jessica Porter says "showing off her scar" while bikini modelling has helped manage the medical condition.
Camber sands death: 'Paraglider' dies in 'tragic accident'
The man was attempting to paraglide when he fell and sustained serious injuries, Sussex Police says.
Anti-Brexit protesters hold 'No to Boris' march
The March for Change is protesting ahead of the announcement of a new prime minister.
Duckpond FC sees global demand for Sunday league champions' kit
The Essex Sunday league side has shipped club strips to nine countries since their June win.
Rare butterflies thrive at Derbyshire's Hoe Grange Quarry
Wildlife experts say the Derbyshire haven is the best place in the country to see the Wall butterfly.
British Airways flights to Cairo cancelled
The airline halts all flights to the Egyptian capital for a week as a security "precaution".
Teen kayaker clocks up 100 miles in Norfolk Broads clean-up
Will Darling has paddled more than 100 miles in his search for rubbish.
Police hunt two men after gas released on Tube at Oxford Circus
Passengers were left coughing and short of breath following exposure on the morning Tube train.
Birmingham fire: Winson Green factory blaze sends smoke across city
More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at a derelict building in Birmingham.
Source: BBC News
