Yorkshire Post
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Christian ‘discriminated against’ after job offer withdrawn over LGBT views
A Christian social worker was discriminated against by being made to attend a second job interview over his religious beliefs on homosexuality, the Court of Appeal has been told.
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Two dead in horror crash on Yorkshire road as man arrested by police
A man has been arrested following a horror crash in Yorkshire which claimed the lives of two people.
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Sir Kevin Sinfield joined by Gareth Southgate for strong start to final MND challenge
Sir Kevin Sinfield was joined by former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate along the first stage of his final running endurance event to raise money for motor neurone disease charities, with more than £500,000 pledged so far.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Councillor grills Doncaster mayor over lack of updates
A senior Reform UK councillor in Doncaster has accused the Labour Mayor, Ros Jones, of leaving them to be updated on Doncaster Sheffield Airport through ‘third parties or the media’.
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Court round-up: Driver jailed over boy's death and man sentenced for stabbing
A driver who killed a five-year-old boy, a man jailed for a fatal stabbing, a former police staff member convicted of child sexual offences and a man who rammed a tractor into a house are among the latest cases heard in the courts.
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Farewell to ‘mother hen’ 58 years to the day after she started working at Hull City Council
A Hull City Council staff member has retired 58 years to the day since she first started working at the Guildhall.
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Top Yorkshire sportsman who played professional football and cricket dies aged 91
One of Yorkshire’s most prominent sports people of the 1950s and 1960s has died.
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Sandilands: Former golf course on the coast which has been transformed into a wetland habitat
A former golf course that has been transformed into a wetland habitat to support a myriad of bird species is set to open, the National Trust has announced, with the public now able to visit Sandilands – a new 30-hectare nature reserve north of Skegness on the Lincolnshire coast.
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Otley: Lottery funding to back market town's 800th anniversary with four-day Charter Weekend
An ancient charter granted for the founding of Otley as a market town is to be brought to life in four-day celebrations as major funding is agreed to mark its 800th anniversary.
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No one can argue that welfare needs to be a safety net and not a lifestyle choice but are Kemi Badenoch’s plans to ban claimants buying booze, cigarettes and gambling workable? - Jayne Dowle
When a 20-year-old double amputee finds his universal credit payments slashed because he’s found the motivation to attend a college course, you know that the benefits system is broken.
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Ripon: Public consultation could be held on street pedestrianisation plans
A public consultation could be held on proposals to pedestrianise one of Ripon’s historic city centre streets during the daytime and summer evenings.
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Impact of employment law reforms next year need to be considered now - Paul Kelly
The early part of 2027 is expected to bring a raft of employment law reforms that will affect every business in the region. For many organisations, these reforms will also come at a time of increased pressure on costs, resources and day-to-day operations, making effective workforce management more important than ever.
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AI could unlock serious economic growth but threats cannot be ignored
A lot of the emphasis when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent weeks has been the threats that it could potentially pose.
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The Prime Minister will have to steel himself if he is to deliver social care reform
The Prime Minister’s pledge to fix social care is to be welcomed. The fact that Andy Burnham has mentioned reform on numerous occasions, including promising to set a “broad direction” of his social care plans in his Labour Party conference speech in Liverpool on Tuesday, is reassuring.
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Chancellor John Healey to pledge 'new age' of industrialisation with British shipbuilding
Chancellor John Healey is to back a “new age of industrialisation” in British shipbuilding with billions in funding for major projects to strengthen national security.
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Man banned from keeping animals after dog starved in cellar with scratch marks on door
Scratch marks were found on the door of a cellar where a starving dog suffered for at least 10 days before dying of starvation.
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Either we ask the very rich to pay more in tax or the burden will fall on the rest of us - Andy Brown
It is said that the most likely way to make a small fortune is to start out with a large one. Starting with money, connections and an expensive education is also the most likely way to become very rich. No one ever made their first billion by saving it up from their wages or by being a selfless public servant.
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Protection for wildlife extended at Fulford Ings nature haven
On the banks of the River Ouse and overlooked by Bishopthorpe Palace, Fulford Ings was first designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1992 for its floodplain meadows which provide a haven for rare and at-risk species.
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Arrests made after unexplained death of 28-year-old man in York
Arrests have been made after the sudden death of a 28-year-old man who was found collapsed at a home in York in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Appeal as motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash near Castle Howard
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash between a motorcycle and a taxi close to Castle Howard.
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Sheriff Farm, Bingley: Masham Sheep Fair after highs and lows in a rollercoaster year
While the curtain officially came down on Yorkshire’s summer show season last Sunday at Pateley Bridge there is another popular farming event wholly devoted to one species this weekend.
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The Battle of Stamford Bridge Heritage Society's 1066 festival: Best Saturday photos
The Battle of Stamford Bridge Heritage Society's 1066 festival was held on Saturday.
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Masham Sheep Fair 2026: Best pictures from the annual event on Saturday
Masham Sheep Fair was held in Ripon on Saturday.
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BYD Sealion 5 review: “Sense but little spark”
Chinese manufacturers dominate the UK’s new car market, and BYD is one of the most successful on our shores. In just three years, the company has introduced eight new models to the market, featuring electric and plug-in hybrid setups with affordable price tags and bang-up-to-date technology.
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Meta’s ‘smart’ glasses will make peeping Toms of us all - David Behrens
There have been many scare stories lately about artificial intelligence wiping us all out because it’s cleverer than we are. Even within the AI industry, executives are urging governments to put up guardrails against reckless development.
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“I run Farmer Copleys - here's how to carve a pumpkin masterpiece this Halloween”
Halloween is just around the corner and Yorkshire residents are starting to pick their pumpkins.
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Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel: Meet the duo behind York's magic-themed hotel
With its medieval streets and haunted pubs, York is known for its spooky staycations.
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Nepal floods remind us of the need to recognise the reality of other people’s lives - Dr Nazanin Shiraj
Just one month ago, Nepal’s devastating floods dominated news bulletins and social media feeds around the world. Now, mostly, those reports have been overtaken by other events. When the flash floods struck on August 26, many of us witnessed the destruction and disaster unfold in real time, something that would once have been impossible.
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William, 11, takes pride of place in farming awards
Despite having celebrated only his 11th birthday last month William Pearson has made such an impressive contribution to his family’s 100-acre suckler farm, while inspiring others with his enthusiasm for farming, that he has been crowned Junior Young Farm Worker of the Year at the Young British Farming Awards.
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Ken Hay obituary: D-Day veteran who survived brutal 1,000-mile PoW march
Ken Hay, who has died at 101, was a Normandy veteran who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and spent years educating children about the war.
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Thomas Tuchel says England should have beaten Spain despite too many 'clear-cut mistakes'
Thomas Tuchel argued England ought to have been the first team to beat Spain in 39 matches even though he admitted they made too many clear-cut errors.
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Police investigating M1 collision where car drove ‘wrong way’ on northbound carriageway
The West Yorkshire Police are investigating a collision on the M1 near Wakefield in which a car was driven the wrong way on the northbound carriageway.
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The Yorkshire Vet: We’ve struck lucky with our Lottie - Julian Norton
After a relaxing (well, not quite relaxing, because it was pretty action-packed) holiday in the French Alps, it was back to work. These days, it’s lovely to be able to take a few weeks. It makes the break feel like a significant rest. When the kids were younger and summer holidays involved juggling work and time off to meet the challenges of childcare, Anne and I could only manage a single week away together as a family. And, back then, a holiday for a vet was anathema. James Herriot himself reportedly spent his honeymoon TB testing cattle in the Dales. Thankfully, the balance between life and work has altered for the better these days, and we returned refreshed and raring to go.
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Pedal cyclist rushed to hospital with broken hip after collision in Leeds
A pedal cyclist has been rushed to hospital where he has received treatment for a broken hip after a collision in Leeds.
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Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by pick-up truck as four arrested
Four people have been arrested in Scarborough following a violent incident involving a pick-up truck which resulted in a man being airlifted to hospital.
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The Black Swan at Oldstead owned by Tommy Banks named AA Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
The Black Swan Oldstead - owned by Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks - was named AA Sustainable Restaurant of the Year 2026-27.
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West Yorkshire Police appeal for information after man was stabbed in Wakefield
Detectives in Wakefield are appealing for information after a man was stabbed on Benjamin Street.
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Firbeck, South Yorkshire: Classic case of a village with history
Named after a woodland stream, the village of Firbeck ranks among South Yorkshire’s most rural and remote villages, with the former mining town of Maltby three-odd miles to the north-west being its nearest urban centre.
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Policing concerns add to list of growing reasons why the Linton-on-Ouse asylum seeker centre plans are inappropriate
Yet another major flaw in the Government’s plans to house asylum seekers at a former RAF base in Linton-on-Ouse is becoming apparent. David Skaith, the Labour mayor for York and North Yorkshire, would put “considerable pressure” on the police force amid wider public safety fears.
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Devolution isn’t the silver bullet but mayors need to be fiscally empowered, says Sir Andy Street
Devolution isn’t the “silver bullet” and the success of mayors depends on them being given clear responsibilities and the money to deliver, former mayor of the West Midlands, Sir Andy Street has warned.
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The prize for Yorkshire from fiscal devolution is enormous, we cannot afford to throw it away - Mirte Boot
Leeds tops a leaderboard no city wants to be on: it is the largest city in western Europe without a tram network. The story of how it got there is almost a parody of the way this country is run.
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'I'm a Yorkshire Dales cattle farmer - SFI doesn't work for me'
A North Yorkshire farmer who missed out on Sustainable Farming Incentive funding, after the window slammed shut in less than six hours, has said the scheme does not work for the industry.
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Stunning photos from Pickering Steam Gala 2026 celebrating heritage steam locomotives
The Steam Gala returned to Pickering this week celebrating the sights and sounds of heritage steam locomotives - here are some of the best photos from the Yorkshire event.
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The risk posed by superintelligent AI is on a par with the nuclear threat - Alex Sobel
Every day seems to bring a new revelation about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Reports of AI behaving deceptively, pursuing goals in unexpected ways, and even collaborating autonomously have moved concerns about AI from the realm of science fiction into mainstream debate.
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Yorkshire’s screen success should come as no surprise
It is no surprise that Yorkshire has established itself as a major UK production centre in recent years. The region is in a unique position in that it not only has great filming locations that few other places in the world can offer but it also has the skills and expertise to be able to facilitate major film and TV productions.
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Bluetongue: APHA claims performance around outbreak has been 'outstanding'
By 23 September, 1,832 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) had been confirmed across the UK.
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Leeds professor on how El Niño could impact UK’s weather and disrupt food supply
John Marsham, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds, explains the El Niño and how the record-breaking phenomenon could impact the UK.
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'Bursting pipes have flooded our house twice, caused £100,000 of damage and written off our car - but Yorkshire Water still won't replace them'
Yorkshire Water is refusing to replace repeatedly bursting water pipes which have twice flooded a couple’s property – despite the incidents causing more than £100,000 worth of damage, writing off a car and leading the house high up a valley to be officially classified as a high flood risk.
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I interviewed Andrew Morton about his infamous Diana book - this is what I think of Earl Spencer's explosive new effort: Christa Ackroyd
It is more than 30 years since I received a phone call from someone who was making headlines. Could he come into the Calendar studio to explain why he had written what has surely gone down in British history as the most controversial yet important book on our Royal Family.