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Olympic star Ennis strikes gold on wedding day
Sheffield’s Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile today - as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire’s Peak District.
Exclusive: Police may face charges over Yorkshire supergrass scandal
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has been formally asked to reconsider the decision not to charge any officers in connection with the West Yorkshire Police supergrass scandal.
Elle Macpherson’s ex-adviser abandons claim over phone hacking
A former adviser to model Elle Macpherson has discontinued her phone-hacking damages action.
May backed over suspect anonymity
THE retired teacher wrongly arrested over the murder of Joanna Yeates said yesterday that he backs Home Secretary Theresa May’s stance on not naming suspects until they are charged.
Aid worker honoured
A BRITISH aid worker killed in Pakistan has been honoured with a posthumous award in recognition of his humanitarian work.
University student found dead at halls of residence in city
A STUDENT has been found dead at his halls of residence in York.
Sport
Parkinson hails ‘dream start’ as Bradford City secure promotion
Bradford City completed a memorable season with a 3-0 destruction of Northampton Town in the League Two play-off final at Wembley.
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BRADFORD CITY’S six-year stint in the Football League basement was ended in style at Wembley as the Bantams claimed a spectacular redemption moment at the venue where they were humbled in the Capital One Cup.
History awaits as Bantams plan Wembley redemption
PHIL PARKINSON last night challenged his Bradford City side to claim a “deserved” place in history by turning a tremendous season into a memorable one.
Let’s turn it into a phenomenal season, says City saviour Rhodes
FOR more years than Julian Rhodes cares to remember, money dominated the daily agenda at Valley Parade. Or, more specifically, a lack of it did.
Home-town comeback as Powell steps out of shadows
HE might never have had chance to play for his home-town club but Daryl Powell is certainly savouring the opportunity to now coach Castleford Tigers.
Defending champions pulverised as Yorkshire continue to impress
IF anyone doubted Yorkshire’s ability to win the County Championship in this, their 150th anniversary year, they should doubt them no more.
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A SEEMINGLY “safe” Labour seat on Rotherham Council has been taken by Ukip in a byelection, in what is the first time the party has won a seat from Labour.
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Business
Banks spared probe into current accounts
BRITAIN’s biggest banks have been spared a full-blown inquiry into the personal current account market.
Third of Britons failing to plan for retirement
AN alarming number of people are failing to plan ahead for the challenges they will face as they get older.
Judges lose patience with warring couples
JUDGES in divorce cases are prepared to get tough with husbands or wives who don’t stick to their settlements, a leading law firm has warned.
Taxpayers may get money back as Lloyds shares rise
LLOYDS Banking Group shares were yesterday trading above the Government’s break-even price, fuelling speculation that taxpayers will soon start to recoup the £20.5bn spent rescuing the lender.
Rate-setter warns over inflation targets in drive for growth
THE Bank of England must be careful not to cause people to doubt its commitment to its inflation target, as it uses the flexibility in its new mandate to help growth, a top policymaker said yesterday.
Raspberry Pi serves up taste of growth for distributor
ELECTRONICS distributor Premier Farnell yesterday revealed that conditions in its global markets remained challenging, as customers continued to act cautiously.
Lifestyle
The Big Interview: Michael Palin
Actor, comedian and travel writer, Michael Palin is a man of the people. He talks to Chris Bond ahead of his return to Yorkshire for the Sheffield Doc/Fest.
Sherlock with magic in the air
Tony Earnshaw enjoys a sneak preview of the jitters and jolts on offer in Sherlock Holmes – The Best Kept Secret. But it is magic, not sleuthing, that marks out this new production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Northern exposures
Photographer Mark Denton tells Sarah Freeman about his mission to capture the beauty of the Yorkshire landscape.
Glam rocks
No excuses, now. This is the season for turning up the glam factor. Stephanie Smith has advice on dressing like a sophisticate this summer.
Tech Talk: The hard realities
THE size of the hard drive inside the average PC has increased exponentially over the last few years – from something like 60 gigabytes at the start of the century to around 20 times that now.
Pub Of The Week: The Old White Beare, Norwood Green
Originally a farmhouse on the packhorse track between Leeds and Halifax, this handsome 14th century whitewashed pub in leafy Norwood Green was rebuilt following a fire in 1593 using timbers from the eponymous Elizabethan galleon, one of the ‘Great Ships’ in the Queen’s fleet.
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Bereaved father calls for boat safety law video
A man whose son was killed by a runaway speedboat 13 years ago is calling for Government legislation to be introduced to prevent further tragedy.
Video: Digging in for the Chelsea Flower Show video
Yorkshire will be well represented at next week’s centenary Chelsea Flower Show with garden designers, enthusiastic horticulturalists, florists and nursery exhibitors all crossing their fingers for a top award.
Murdered worker’s family applaud rescue bid video
The family of a British construction worker murdered by his Islamist kidnappers just minutes after a joint UK and Nigerian rescue operation stormed their compound yesterday praised the soldiers who tried to save him and said the Government had been right to send them.
Coronation Street Kevin Webster denies child sex charges video
CORONATION Street actor Michael Le Vell denied a series of child sex offences when he appeared in court today.
Video: Nigel Farage rescued from ‘Nazi’ riot video
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has likened parts of the Scottish nationalism campaign to fascism after being rescued by police when he was mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting “racist Nazi scum”.
Dambusters bomber returns to reservoir 70 years after raids video
MORE than seven decades ago, Lancaster bomber crews carried out top secret training flights over the Derwent reservoir in preparation for one of the most daring operations of the Second World War.
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