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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Bethany Fields: Tributes paid to Huddersfield street victim
A man aged 35 appears in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old Bethany Fields.
Four arrests after trouble at Barnsley v Leeds United match
South Yorkshire Police have launched an investigation following the arrests at Oakwell.
Universities 'in dark' over student mental health needs
A former health minister wants universities to be bound by law to meet students' mental health needs.
Future of northern mills subject of Saltaire exhibition
The exhibition features mills making high-tech products, including artificial knee cartilage.
Historic towns to benefit from £95m boost named
The government lists 69 English towns and cities that will benefit from regeneration money.
Holbeck Working Men's Club honoured with blue plaque
Holbeck Working Men's Club in south Leeds has been in continuous operation since 1878.
Ferrybridge C close-up: Cooling towers on show before demolition
Ferrybridge C's eight cooling towers are a noted West Yorkshire landmark close to the M62 and A1.
Swapping Huddersfield for Hollywood
Ex-rugby league star Keith Mason "pretty much lost everything" when his playing career ended, but a chance meeting with a Hollywood star led to a new life as an actor and graphic novelist.
FGM clinics open across England to support victims
One survivor who struggled to get support says it could have prevented more "psychological damage".
Congregation of city's last synagogue in exhibition
A Muslim photographer captured photos of Bradford declining Jewish community for an exhibition.
Barnsley 0-2 Leeds United: Late goals send Whites top of Championship
Leeds United go top of the Championship thanks to late goals from Eddie Nketiah and Mateusz Klich at Barnsley.
Huddersfield Town 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Garry Monk makes winning start as Owls boss
Garry Monk's Sheffield Wednesday win at Huddersfield, whose first game under Danny Cowley ends in defeat.
Women's Super League: St Helens secure second place by beating Wigan
St Helens confirm a second-place finish in the Women's Super League with victory over local rivals Wigan.
Super League Dream Team: St Helens quintet included in 2019 line-up
Five players from League Leaders' Shield winners St Helens are named in Super League's Dream Team for the 2019 season.
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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Peter Duncan murder: Boy admits Eldon Square screwdriver killing
Lawyer Peter Duncan was attacked outside a branch of Greggs in Newcastle city centre last month.
Paratroopers win Colchester barracks racial harassment claim
A judgement rules the men were victims of "highly offensive" graffiti at their Colchester barracks.
Zakari Bennett-Eko: Baby murder accused father appears in court
Zakari Bennett-Eko died in hospital after being found in a river in Greater Manchester.
Sheffield United ownership: Prince Abdullah wins court battle
Businessman Kevin McCabe must sell his stake in the Premier League club for £5m, a high court rules.
Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft 'like heist movie'
The 18-carat working toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace by a gang of thieves, police said.
The parents keeping their child's sex a secret
Jake and Hobbit want to raise their baby as a "they" rather than "him or her".
Banksy MPs as chimpanzees painting up for auction
Devolved Parliament was painted by the anonymous artist in 2009 and could fetch more than £1.5m.
'Thoughts of the life I took haunt me in my cell'
Murderer Sadam Essakhil wants people to avoid the mistakes that led him to stab.
Bethany Fields: Tributes paid to Huddersfield street victim
A man aged 35 appears in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old Bethany Fields.
Fourth teen arrested over KFC stab death
Josiph Beker, 17, died after being stabbed in the chest outside a central London KFC on Tuesday.
Eastbourne fire: Crimewatch appeal after mum and son deaths
Gina Ingles, 34, and Milo, four, died in a house fire which police are treating as arson and murder.
How can restaurants protect diners with allergies?
Some allergy sufferers say they are "terrified" when dining out and have asked eateries to do more to make them safe.
Source: BBC News
