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Surface rail usage has surged in Yorkshire

Surface rail usage surges by 175% in Yorkshire, defying declines in other public...

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Dragons' Den has become an international brand with variations airing around the world (Image credit: Dragons' Den)

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Scotland is the most snow affected area in the UK this week.

Met Office maps show when and where snow will hit across the UK

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

National Highways have issued a severe weather alert for snow in the Midlands and north of England tomorrow.

National Highways issues 'severe weather alert' for snow in North of England

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps Richard Jenkins

80 years on from last lifting rugby league’s most famous trophy, Dewsbury Rams’ head coach Liam Finn, left, wants the current crop to ‘tip our cap’ to the club’s 1943 Challenge Cup winning side.

Liam Finn seeks inspiration from Dewsbury Rams’ 1943 Challenge Cup winning side

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Conservative MP Rishi Sunak, pictured with Boris Johnson at Downing Street is the favourite in Yorkshire to be the next Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak the Yorkshire favourite to be next Prime Minister

An example of infrared track monitoring

Network Rail issues travel advice for passengers as tracks are set to exceed 50C

The number of patients being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 has risen sharply across England in the past week

Trust sees 120 per cent increase in patients hospitalised with Covid-19

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

#GrandmasGift tells the story of a family kept apart and going through times of suffering, before being reunited at Christmas (Photo: Sam Teale Productions)

Christmas advert featuring local businesses goes viral on social media

Sam Teale

Teenage film-maker Sam Teale crowned Young Entrepreneur of the Year

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

13 English councils breach WHO 5% threshold for positive Covid tests ahead of pl...

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from sexual abuse - inquiry findings explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from... Ethan Shone

The UK will be hit by wintry conditions this week, including cool temperatures, sleet, ice and snow (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow is forecast across the UK this week

England's Covid R rate is between 1.2 and 1.3 - the regional breakdown

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...

England’s Covid infections have fallen by 30% since lockdown began - the new stu...

Focus Trust Academy will not be closing its Batley and Dewsbury schools early

Academy trust running Dewsbury and Batley schools make u-turn over early Christm...

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

Boris Johnson speaking in the Commons. Photo: PA

Coronavirus deaths could be twice that of first wave without action - PM

Nine people have died in hospitals in Leeds after testing positive for coronavirus, NHS England has confirmed.

Nine more confirmed coronavirus deaths in Leeds

The latest NHS England figures have confirmed that 14 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in hospitals in Yorkshire.

Latest figures confirm 14 more Covid deaths in Yorkshire hospitals

Triton Constructions

Liversedge business Triton Constructions transfers ownership to its employees

Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Travel to Wales from other parts of the UK is currently allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is considering imposing quarantine restrictions for UK visitors

Five people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Yorkshire hospitals.

Five people die after testing positive for coronavirus in Yorkshire hospitals

Stricter coronavirus restrictions have been put in place for further areas in the North of England, as cases continue to rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

More areas in the North of England will not be able to meet in any indoor settin...

Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance. Photo: PA

Government's chief scientific advisor warns coronavirus is not under control

Two more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in hospitals in Yorkshire.

Two further confirmed coronavirus deaths in Yorkshire hospitals

Two more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in hospitals in Yorkshire.

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Two people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Leeds hospitals.

Two people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Leeds hospitals

People with acute clinical needs will be the top priority for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 5 groups that will be prioritised for coronavirus testing

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

See Blackpool Illuminations and explore North West country with autumn hotel dea...

NHS patients, staff, care workers and key workers first are to be prioritised for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Healthcare workers and teachers to be prioritised for Covid testing in England a...

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to bite as redundancies and unemployment rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment and redundancy rates are on the rise in the UK - here are the place...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Photo: PA

Yorkshire has the highest coronavirus rate in the country, study reveals

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

There has been no further coronavirus deaths confirmed in hospitals in Yorkshire, according to the NHS England daily figures. Photo: A Burley Banksy artwork thanking NHS staff outside Leeds General Infirmary.

No further coronavirus deaths recorded in Yorkshire hospitals

Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford will remain in local lockdown.

Local lockdowns will not be eased