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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Leeds stabbing: Appeal after cyclist stabs pedestrian
CCTV images are released after a man needed life-saving surgery after being stabbed in the back by a cyclist.
Kooler Bar: Hundreds turn out for Leeds ice cream seller's funeral
Customers of John 'Kooler Bar' Collier line the streets of Leeds to pay their respects.
Government encourages schools to host 'One Britain' events
The Department for Education backs the idea - but Scotland's first minister calls it "ludicrous".
Football agent Willie McKay cleared of fraud charges
A jury clears Willie McKay over claims he bought £63,000 of gifts for his wife to cheat creditors.
Andrew Hall inquest: Police used 'justified' force on man who died
Andrew Hall was involved in a "violent struggle" with police and later died in hospital.
Otley Burger Company's 'despicable' Father's Day ad slammed
Richard McCann, whose mother was killed by Peter Sutcliffe, said he was "gobsmacked" by the image.
Coronavirus: When can we stop wearing face masks or face coverings?
Wearing a face covering is currently a legal requirement in many places, but could the rules change as lockdown eases further?
UK holidays: When and where can I go... and who with?
Going abroad is not straightforward, so many people are opting to stay in the UK for their holidays.
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Coronavirus: What's happening with pools, haircuts and gyms?
Lockdown has been eased further - but what does it mean for hairdressers, pools and gyms?
Covid: What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown?
Coronavirus restrictions are staying in place because of concerns about the Delta variant.
Yorkshire top group after record partnership - T20 Blast round-up
Harry Brook and Jordan Thompson share a record sixth-wicket T20 Blast stand of 141 to help Yorkshire beat Worcestershire.
Matty Ashurst: Wakefield second-rower signs new two-year deal with club
Wakefield second-rower Matty Ashurst signs a new deal to remain with the Super League club for a further two years.
Liam Ridehalgh: Bradford City sign defender after release by Tranmere Rovers
Bradford City sign defender Liam Ridehalgh on a two-year deal following his departure from Tranmere Rovers.
Tokyo Paralympics: Six reigning champions named in initial British athletics team
Six defending champions are included in the first wave of names on the British athletics team for the Tokyo Paralympics.
Ezgjan Alioski: Leeds left-back avoids FA charge for alleged gesture towards Dwight McNeil
Leeds United left-back Ezgjan Alioski will face no disciplinary action for the gesture he allegedly made towards Burnley's Dwight McNeil in May.
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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National News Headlines
Dalian Atkinson: PC guilty of former footballer's manslaughter
Dalian Atkinson's family says "the whole country now knows the truth" about how he died.
Gary Allen: Killer jailed for murdering two women 21 years apart
The daughter of one of Gary Allen's victims says his sentence ends years of heartache for her family.
Covid: EasyJet cancels flights over Manchester-Scotland travel ban
EasyJet says it will not go ahead with new routes connecting Manchester to Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Brexit: Views from Boston, Britain's most Eurosceptic town
Five years after the EU referendum, people in Britain's "Leave" capital give their views on Brexit.
'Teflon' claim Durham Police officer jailed for sex attacks
Former PC Kevin Bentley subjected five woman and a girl to "horrific abuse", a court was told.
Cleveland Police Supt Bev Gill 'meddled in investigations'
Supt Bev Gill tipped off two of her police friends under investigation, a disciplinary panel hears.
Bee-eater birds spotted in 'magical' sighting in Great Yarmouth
The European bee-eaters are spotted on land behind a retail park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Lord Ahmed: Ex-Labour peer to face retrial on child sex abuse charges
The Court of Appeal overturns a ruling to halt criminal proceedings against Lord Ahmed of Rotherham.
Stonehenge tunnel approval 'unlawfully inadequate'
Grant Shapps is accused of ignoring his own experts when approving a tunnel near Stonehenge.
Sellafield HR boss tells tribunal mistrust ended contract
Consultant Alison McDermott says her employment was ended because she reported bullying allegations.
Leicester postman returns Father's Day letter sent to heaven
The eight-year-old girl has been posting letters to her dad, who passed away when she was four months.
Victoria Cross soldier's medals sell for £420k
Colonel Charles Grant received the gallantry award for his actions in the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War.
Source: BBC News
