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New appeal after police van crash Police renew an appeal for witnesses to a crash which involved a police van which was responding to an emergency.

Cold climate crop gene discovered Scientists at Edinburgh and York universities discover a gene that limits the growth of plants in cool environments.

Work begins on Leeds Arena site Preparation work has started at the site where the £55m Leeds Arena will be built, the city council says.

MP's talks over Leeds fan deaths A Leeds MP holds talks with a newly-appointed Turkish diplomat in an attempt to get justice for two football fans killed in the country.

Roof theft leads to school flood Part of a Leeds school is forced to close after lead thieves steal its roof and rain breaks through temporary repairs.

Ex-Mr Gay UK denies rape charge A police officer and former Mr Gay UK winner denies a number of sex offences, including raping another man.

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Yorkshire hit by Notts fightback Mark Wagh hits 90 as Nottinghamshire fight back against Yorkshire on day two at Trent Bridge.

Rhinos are the underdogs - Senior Leeds Rhinos centre Keith Senior says winning the Super League Grand Final would be a magnificent achievement.

Key tipping Leeds to bounce back Director of rugby Andy Key says Leeds Carnegie will learn the lessons from their defeat by Bath.

Leeds 16-32 Bath Sam Vesty scores 17 points as Bath open their Premiership campaign with a bonus-point victory at Leeds.

Hull 14-18 Leeds Danny McGuire's two late tries at Hull seal fourth place for Leeds - and a play-off clash at Wigan.

Blyth out to fulfil Olympic dream Leeds' Anna Blyth wants to emulate the success of her team-mates at the 2012 Olympics

Waring tops bill again A documentary on the great Eddie Waring, the BBC's former commentator, kicks off Tuesday's Rugby League Night on BBC4.

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Planes in 'near-miss' over London A business jet and a passenger plane carrying 232 people came close to a mid-air collision over London in July, a report reveals.

Empty shops highlighting 'divide' The number of shops closing in Britain is slowing but a north-south divide has emerged, a survey by retail analysts the Local Data Company suggests.

Shot boy's family still suffering Police use the anniversary of the killing of Manchester schoolboy Jessie James to once again appeal for help to catch his killer.

Britons drown off Spanish coast A Briton is thought to have drowned after going to the aid of his father, who also died, while the pair swam in the sea off Spain's Costa Tropical.

Damilola killer freed from jail One of the men convicted of killing 10-year-old Damilola Taylor in south London in 2000 is released from prison.

Pilot 'impaired' during air stunt An aerobatic pilot killed while taking part in an air show might have become "impaired" as she carried out a manoeuvre, an accident report says.

Garden-burial murder son guilty A man is found guilty of murdering his father, whose remains were found in concrete in a garden in Buckinghamshire.

Rape claim 'hit vicar's health' A Teesside vicar accused of raping a schoolgirl told police her claims were "absolute lies", a court has hears.

WWII explosive handed to police A police station on Merseyside is partially evacuated after a World War II explosive is handed in.

Olympic trains 'being modified' A train company says correction work is being carried out on the 140mph Japanese-built Javelin trains linking London and Kent.