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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Ainley Top high-speed police chase crash driver jailed
A judge tells banned driver Jake Vesey he "could have easily killed a large number of people".
Prosthetic arm aids young cyclist's bike racing
A prosthetic arm makes it possible for a young cyclist to ride the bike of her dreams.
Cardiff University student who died after Ben Nevis fall named
The 21-year-old climber was from West Yorkshire and a student at Cardiff University.
Walking stick fatal attack at St James's Hospital Leeds an 'outrage'
An attack on two men by a mentally ill patient in a Leeds hospital was an 'outrage', a coroner says.
Man appears in court over Poppy Devey-Waterhouse murder
Joe Atkinson, 25, has appeared in court charged with killing Poppy Devey-Waterhouse, 24.
Lord Sugar hires his Apprentice for 2018
Did swimwear designer Sian Gabbidon or nut milk entrepreneur Camilla Ainsworth win?
HS2: MPs had 'enormously wrong' cost estimate, says whistleblower
A former HS2 boss says an early cost estimate MPs had was wrong by hundreds of millions of pounds.
Woodhead Pass: Two women die in Dunford Bridge crash
The crash happened on the Woodhead Pass, with police later warning about hazardous driving conditions across the county.
Donkey therapy
Francis Edwards, who has complex physical disabilities, received "donkey therapy" as a young child.
FC Halifax Town 1-1 Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood miss the chance to move within five points of the play-off places as they are held at FC Halifax Town.
Yorkshire pair Harry Brook and Jonny Tattersall sign new deals with club
Yorkshire batsman Harry Brook and wicketkeeper Jonny Tattersall sign new deals to stay with the club until 2021.
Samu Saiz: Leeds United midfielder to join Getafe on loan
Leeds United midfielder Samu Saiz will join Spanish side Getafe on loan until the end of the season on 1 January.
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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National News Headlines
Kingsley Burrell death: PC Paul Adey sacked
PC Paul Adey was convicted of giving a false account in relation to Kingsley Burrell's fatal collapse.
National Action trial: Members of neo-Nazi group jailed
A couple who named their child Adolf in honour of Hitler are sentenced alongside four others.
Lewis Hamilton 'chose wrong words'
Lewis Hamilton says he is "super proud" of hometown Stevenage after his faux pas at the SPOTY awards.
Tea drinkers stewing over splitting Yorkshire Tea bags
Yorkshire Tea's new biodegradable bags leave users steaming after they split open in their cups.
Russian cargo ship runs aground off Cornwall coast
The 16,000-tonne vessel is freed eight hours after running aground off the Cornish coast.
Child rapist Scott Glover jailed for 23 years
Scott Glover showed "not a shred of remorse" for his victim, a judge says.
James Arthur's accountant pleads guilty to fraud
Mark Livermore, who worked for singer James Arthur, has admitted taking the money.
Farmer Steven Sandys trampled to death by bull
Steven Sandys was found lying in a field cut and bruised and with most of his ribs broken.
Thief Daniel Toy stole from seven-year-old's piggy bank
Daniel Toy stole cash and items from a family who helped him when he was sleeping rough.
Grenfell fire fraudster Abolaji Onafuye jailed for £33,000 scam
Abolaji Onafuye fraudulently claimed £33,000 while posing as a victim of the Grenfell Tower blaze.
Head teacher banned for bullying staff
Two teachers said they had left the profession because of Neil Wilkinson-McKie's actions.
London boroughs 'expelling families to Essex'
London boroughs are accused of "dumping problems" by "expelling" families to Essex.
Source: BBC News
