Yorkshire Post
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Andy Burnham backs grieving Yorkshire mum's campaign after horrific death of her sons
Claire Throssell is campaigning to change the law and end the presumption of contact for parents after her two sons were killed in a house fire started by their abusive father.
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'Contempt': Mayor slams Donald Trump's AI video 'mocking' tiger death victim
Donald Trump’s AI video that appears to mock the man killed by a tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park “should be greeted with the contempt it deserves”, Oliver Coppard has said.
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'No-brainer' speed camera warning gadget now £27
The gadget can save drivers money by reducing the risk of absent-mindedly picking up speeding tickets and fines
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Tories urge Burnham to apologise over comments about Ann Widdecombe murder case
Andy Burnham should apologise for saying an “individual” was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe, shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said, adding the Prime Minister’s remark was a “breach of the presumption of innocence”.
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Sweet moment as Yorkshire girl interviews documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux
The roles were reversed when documentary filmmaker and broadcaster Louis Theroux was interviewed by a seven-year-old girl at Martin House Children’s Hospice.
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'Repair bridges': Andy Burnham pledges to help Zelensky with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham has said he will seek to restore Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine and “repair bridges” as Volodymyr Zelensky visited Downing Street.
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Soldier who had ‘homemade cannon’ jailed for terror-linked offences
A soldier has been jailed for almost four years after he made explosives and a “homemade cannon” while promoting extreme right-wing views and talking of raising a militia.
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Our money should be spent on making the NHS actually work properly - Sarah Todd
These ramblings shouldn’t get too personal but every so often something happens that is perhaps worth reflecting on within these column inches.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack: Family slams videos as inquest set to open
The family of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park, have said “deeply offensive media content is causing them severe distress” after US President Donald Trump reposted a widely shared video of the incident.
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Longshaw Estate: Police appeal after graffiti vandalism at popular beauty spot
Police are appealing for information after graffiti was discovered at a popular Peak District beauty spot, prompting officers to condemn the damage to the countryside.
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Blocking Rosebank would cost £11bn, campaigners say as decision looms
Refusing permission for the drilling of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea would mean thousands of lost jobs and cost the UK economy almost £11 billion over the next decade, its developers have said, as a Government decision looms.
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The contribution towards the war effort made by African soldiers is often overlooked - John Rwothomack
One of my most vivid childhood memories is watching the Remembrance Day services and commemorations taking place in Sheffield each November. Even at the age of 11, the same fact always struck me.
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Labour MPs must now engage with the Brexit issue - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Jas Olak, Vice Chair, Leeds for Europe, Roundhay, Leeds.
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Trump importing Russian diesel has strained UK-US relations, Foreign Secretary says
President Trump’s decision to import Russian diesel has strained diplomatic relations with the UK, creating a ‘very difficult few days’ since the announcement on Friday, the Foreign Secretary said yesterday.
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Former Yorkshire police officer charged with possessing indecent images of children
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with possessing indecent images of children and engaging in sexual communication with a child.
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Man jailed for racist rampage with secateurs asks if he will serve ‘half or 33%’
A man who went on a “violent and racist rampage” with a pair of garden secateurs near a college asked the judge jailing him if he would serve “half or 33%” of his sentence because of the early release prison scheme.
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Wolves-supporting student who mocked A66 crash victims spared jail
“This was unbelievably serious and prior to the passing of the Sentencing Act 2026, there is no doubt in my view that you would be going directly to custody today.”
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Doncaster passengers advised to plan ahead over festive period due to Christmas rail works
Passengers are advised to plan ahead this Christmas while a significant programme of railway upgrades is carried out causing travel disruption through Doncaster.
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Game shooting is a force for good for nature and people, it is not a problem that needs solving - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Conor O’Gorman, head of policy and campaigns, British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
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Villagers fear late-night events at North Yorkshire hotel could disrupt sleep
Villagers fear plans for late-night drinking and entertainment at a North Yorkshire hotel could leave children struggling at school and residents exhausted at work because of disturbed sleep.
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'Overflowing rubbish' and fly-tipping warning unless York HMOs get bigger bins
'Overflowing bins' and fly-tipping warning amid plans to ditch York recycling boxes v.1
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A629: Motorcyclist dies in crash at Low Bradley as driver arrested by police
The rider of the motorcycle died at the scene despite the efforts of other motorists and paramedics
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Are Government plans for heating oil market regulation enough to protect consumers?
The Government’s pledge to protect customers who are reliant on heating oil is to be welcomed. Following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, consumers were treated unfairly by suppliers in what has been a largely unregulated sector.
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'I'm a trainer - here's how owners can start preparing anxious pets for fireworks'
‘I'm a dog trainer - here's how owners can start preparing anxious pets for fireworks’
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Family pays tribute to ‘bright young man’ killed by tiger at wildlife park
“William was a bright, warm and engaging young man whom his family dearly loved – and William loved them back.”
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DT Sport: How a Yorkshire firm is helping some of the country's biggest football teams court new players
As Design Tonic ramps up its work with some of the country’s biggest football teams, its co-founder tells Michael Crossland how teams are now designing stadiums to win over players.
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Donald Trump posts footage of man being fatally attacked at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
“Don’t ever mess with nature!”
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Council ‘physically ran out of money’ and borrowed charity cash, report finds
Whitby Town Council ‘physically ran out of money’ to pay its bills and borrowed tens of thousands of pounds from charity reserves without formal approval or public explanation, an independent investigation has concluded.
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The Prime Minister’s efforts thus far to reform social care are to be applauded
There can be no denying that there has been a shift in emphasis on social care since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
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Family may abandon farming after solar farm approved on land near York
A farming family has warned it may have to relocate or give up farming altogether after councillors approved a huge solar farm on agricultural land near York.
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The school curriculum risks becoming a target-driven quagmire - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Robert Dring, Washington, Tyne & Wear.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: Park to remain closed for fourth day after fatal attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will remain closed for a fourth day
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Bradford pair passed on speeding fines and points to innocent driver
A Bradford pair who passed on their speeding fines and penalty points to an innocent motorist have been jailed.
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Harvey Willgoose: Inquest to be held into death of murdered Sheffield schoolboy
An inquest will be held into the death of murdered schoolboy Harvey Willgoose after a coroner reversed an earlier decision not to resume her investigation.
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Company director jailed over £266m Bradford money laundering scheme
A company director has been jailed for his part in a £266m Bradford money laundering operation which police said was one of the biggest investigations of its kind in UK legal history.
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Who will this inept Labour government target next? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Neal, Cleethorpes.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack: why are so many people so nasty, so spiteful?
My first thought as I sit down to write to you all about the dreadful incident that took place over the weekend at Yorkshire Wildlife Park is one of deepest sympathy for the family of the man who lost his life inside the tiger enclosure. Their pain and anguish in grief, given the circumstances of this man’s death, must be overwhelming. With sincerity, I offer his family and friends my deepest condolences.
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Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 'named as William Chapman'
A man who was fatally attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been named in media reports.
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Middlesbrough v Wolves: Arrest made in connection with Riverside Stadium incident
A man has been arrested in connection with the incident
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Government announces regulation - but no price cap on heating oil
The government has promised heating oil customers better regulation of the sector after prices doubled in a year – but not a price cap.
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We’ve made menopause visible, now we need to make menopause care better - Dr Lubna Khan-Salim
For decades, women were told that hot flushes, sleepless nights, brain fog, anxiety and changing bodies were simply something they had to put up with. Thankfully, times have changed.
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New Brexit deal could be major boost for farming, Burnham says
New talks with Brussels scheduled for next month will be a chance for Britain to improve trade conditions significantly for farmers, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said yesterday, in the latest sign that he favours a much closer relationship with the bloc.
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Coal mining changed the world, we must share its history with future generations against a backdrop of challenges - Lynn Harper
The museums sector is currently in the midst of a seismic shift. Post-pandemic, attractions nationwide are navigating new challenges – the likes of which I have not seen during my 30 years in the sector – including radically different visitor habits, a complex and ultra-competitive funding process, alongside rising overheads, all as we experience a cost-of-living crisis.
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What sort of relationship should Britain have with the EU in an increasingly volatile world?
Why so many Parliamenterians would refuse to touch the issue of Brexit is understandable given how painful the whole process of decoupling from the European Union was. However, the world is a different place to what it was ten years ago when the Brexit vote took place.
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Ukraine has been betrayed by Trump as Russia continues to target energy infrastructure
What US President Donald Trump says and what he does can often be two conflicting things. Trump also has a habit of vacillating on issues, keeping allies and foes alike on their toes.
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Irresponsible and offensive rhetoric does nothing to tackle the challenge of immigration - Andrew Vine
I winced at reading that a Reform UK councillor in Kirklees had referred to immigrants as “third world animals” and then rolled my eyes in despair when the leader of the authority defended the comment.
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The Black Lion’s new community kitchen garden in Yorkshire aims to grow food and friendships
The North Yorkshire pub Black Lion has established a community kitchen garden to help bring locals together through a shared hobby to grow produce.
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Scarborough Railway Station: Work on £6.68m station redevelopment set to start early next year
Work on the £6.68 million redevelopment of Scarborough Railway Station will start next year after plans were approved despite concerns.
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Approval for long-promised bridge at major housing development
A long-promised pedestrian and cycle bridge linking a major housing development near Scarborough to local towns is closer to reality after the final phase of a major residential scheme was approved.
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Courts: Wife killer jailed for life and A1(M) drug dealer sentenced
A husband who murdered his wife with a claw hammer, a drug dealer who seriously injured a taxi driver during a 130mph police chase and two people who attacked a man and woman in Hull are among the latest cases heard in Yorkshire courts.