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Woolwich police raid house in Lincolnshire video
ANTI-TERROR police investigating the “barbaric” murder of a soldier in London have searched a property 150 miles away in Lincolnshire.
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Religious groups condemn Woolwich killings video
THE Woolwich killers are of Nigerian background, sources have confirmed.
Regional police tsars hit back at claims of soaring costs at offices
TWO of Yorkshire’s elected police tsars are furiously disputing a new report by MPs which claims the cost of their offices have soared since their election.
Woolwich soldier killers were known to security services video
THE two men shot by police after the terrorist murder of a soldier were both known to security services, it was confirmed today.
GP preyed on patients with James Bond spy watch
A FAMILY doctor who used a secret camera inside his James Bond-style wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients is facing jail today after admitting a string of sex charges.
It’s going to be a balmy(ish) bank holiday weekend
WARMER weather will make a welcome return over the bank holiday weekend.
Sport
Transfer round-up: Hull, Blades, Owls, Doncaster, Leeds, York
PREMIER LEAGUE newboys Hull City are set to launch a bid to sign Wigan Athletic’s Honduran defender Maynor Figueroa - according to reports.
Kiwis out to make dream a nightmare for Root
JOE ROOT has revealed he is “living the dream” as he prepares to make his first Test appearance on his home ground of Headingley.
Parkinson adds to the party mood by signing three-year City contract
PHIL PARKINSON’S commitment to Bradford City was behind the late decision to extend his two-year deal by an additional 12 months.
Parkinson commits future to Bradford City
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson and his staff have signed new three-year deals with the Bantams.
£8m or not, Byram will stay at Leeds - McDermott
BRIAN MCDERMOTT believes Sam Byram is committed to remaining with Leeds United next season and has claimed again that the right-back’s development will be best served at Elland Road.
1 commentMillers’ Hunt open to a move abroad
Rotherham: Former Bolton defender Nicky Hunt has admitted he would be willing to consider a move abroad after being put on the transfer list by Rotherham United.
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Woolwich police raid house in Lincolnshire video
ANTI-TERROR police investigating the “barbaric” murder of a soldier in London have searched a property 150 miles away in Lincolnshire.
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Business
Mothercare backs turnaround plan
RETAILER Mothercare racked up another big loss in the UK today but insisted there were signs that the business is on a “firmer footing”.
Ailing Flybe quits Gatwick
STRUGGLING regional airline Flybe is quitting Gatwick Airport by selling its runway space there to budget rival easyJet for £20 million.
Return to growth underlined
THE UK’s return to growth was underlined today as revised figures confirmed the dominant services sector helped the economy expand by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.
Deal to power 14,000 homes
Methane miner Alkane Energy is to buy Maltby colliery’s methane reserves in a deal that will enable it to provide power for up to 14,000 homes.
Mothercare says back on track
Retailer Mothercare racked up another big loss in the UK today but insisted there were signs that the business is on a “firmer footing”.
Rating firms in warning to eurozone countries
Credit rating firms say they could further downgrade the ratings of highly indebted eurozone countries, putting their bonds at risk of being pitched out of global indexes and reversing a fall in their borrowing costs.
Lifestyle
Video: Microsoft takes lid off the Xbox One video
MICROSOFT has unveiled its next generation video games console, the Xbox One.
Beside the sea
Beach fashion gets a vintage twist for the summer, at home and abroad. Stephanie Smith picks out cool key looks.
Centenary celebration
If you’ve ever fried off a clove of garlic, drizzled olive oil over a salad or sprinkled basil over your spaghetti, chances are you’ve been inadvertently inspired by the late food writer Elizabeth David.
Bay of plenty
In search of a top-notch seaside staycation with his family, Richard Mulligan heads to Carbis Bay.
Gorillas in our midst
Rwanda still conjures memories of a genocidal civil war but Louise Healy finds so much more on her silverback safari.
Tank warfare
The cost of driving on the Continent this year has soared, due to rising petrol prices. Jeremy Gates reports.
Audio & Video
Town’s saucy heritage celebrated video
HOLMFIRTH Arts Festival, which runs from June 13-23, is celebrating the town’s historic link to Bamforth’s, makers of saucy postcards.
Video: Pupils cheer Le Tour legend as funding wrangle rolls on video
Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive Gary Verity says he and Tour de France organisers ASO remain unaffected by issues surrounding the funding of next year’s Grand Départ in Leeds.
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Video: Microsoft takes lid off the Xbox One video
MICROSOFT has unveiled its next generation video games console, the Xbox One.
Wife in tribute to soldier blown up by Afghan bomb video
THE wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on through their unborn son.
Engineer squadron marches into history video
An Army squadron which can trace its history back to 1806 was disbanded yesterday.
Miliband brings tax anger home to Google video
Ed Miliband highlighted a “culture of irresponsibility” at some major companies, during an address in which he accused Google of going to “extraordinary lengths” to avoid paying taxes.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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