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Sister ‘saw parents kill teenager Shafilea Ahmed for bringing dishonour on family’
The sister of a Bradford-born schoolgirl who went missing nine years ago saw their parents kill her, a court heard today.
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Fears over faith split fuelled by free school proposals
CAMPAIGNERS have warned the Government’s free school programme could add to religious and racial segregation in the region’s cities after plans to create Muslim, Sikh, and Jewish schools, and a failed bid by a Christian group to teach creationism to pupils were put forward.
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Worker killed and trains halted on North York Moors steam railway
A RAIL worker has died after becoming trapped between two trains on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
So hungry he had to steal food from school and eat it frozen - the 11 year-old boy made to live in a coal bunker
A MOTHER and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal-bunker were behind bars today.
Sheffield man Scott Hobson in court for murdering his mother
A 32-YEAR-OLD man accused of murdering his mother in Sheffield has been remanded in custody by magistrates.
Sport
England beat West Indies by five wickets
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell restored order in a century stand which guided England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Investec Test.
Wembley double lifts European Cup winner to new peak
GARY MILLS has hailed the most momentous hat-trick in York City’s history as the club ended a dream week by clinching a return to the Football League.
Celtic interested in Leeds United’s White
Leeds United’s out of contract starlet Aidy White is being tracked by Scottish champions Celtic.
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Leeds Rhinos v St Helens: Revenge is just one motivation for hungry Rhinos
ATONING for the biggest defeat of his Leeds Rhinos career will be key for head coach Brian McDermott tonight, as is seeing his side rediscover their champion class.
Luton Town 1 York City 2: York clear their heads after early blow to claim their place back in Football League video
ON a weekend when London not only claimed its first European Cup but also welcomed Premier League football back to the East End, the capital can be forgiven for viewing the BlueSquare Premier play-off final as rather small beer.
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Video: Tea set celebrates 75 years of Bettys video
IT WAS a business venture that was never guaranteed to succeed.
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Mitie profit in line, upbeat as order book swells
OUTSOURCING firm Mitie posted a dip in full-year profit before tax and other items but said it was upbeat about growth prospects in the coming year as governments and businesses seek to cut costs and secure energy supply.
Ryanair unveils record profits
RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary unveiled record profits for the airline today but admitted it is unlikely there will be a repeat performance this year.
Cranswick’s profit up, while CEO goes
PORK products supplier Cranswick’s full-year profit rose 3 per cent, helped by sales growth and a fall in raw material costs in the second half.
Great Xscape as hotdog firm expands
GOURMET hotdog company Primo’s is opening a second branch in Yorkshire.
£1.6m contract for tanker firm brings promise of new jobs
A TANKER manufacturer in North Yorkshire has won a £1.6m order – the biggest single contract in the firm’s 10-year history.
Lifestyle
Cider makes life rosy
A meal with a glass of the local speciality? Try the Basque region for traditional hospitality, says Frederic Manby
Blooming lovely
Once a decade, the Floriade horticultural festival pulls in visitors from all over the world. Belinda Szonert takes a look during a mini break
Plain sailing
Families can slash the cost of summer holidays in Europe if they let the boat take the strain and travel at off-peak times, say leading ferry companies as they battle to attract travellers deterred by airport hassles and peak season package prices.
The buds and the bees
Before you squash that bee, think – it’s been estimated that, without it and its billions of little cousins, it would cost the UK £1.8bn every year to hand-pollinate crops.
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Video: Tea set celebrates 75 years of Bettys video
IT WAS a business venture that was never guaranteed to succeed.
Video: Leeds legend Allan Clarke reunited with crash victim he helped save 30 years ago video
LEEDS United supporter Richard Sharp remembers nothing of his first meeting with club legend Allan Clarke. He was in a coma at the time.
Country Week: Will UK’s farming minister get his way in Europe?
THE European Commission has been urged to create further concessions to its plans to ‘green-up’ the Common Agricultural Policy. Listen to informed debate, in our weekly programme for Yorkshire’s country communities.
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Video: Move over Lord Sugar, Margaret’s a top apprentice at 50 video
A MOTHER-of-three from Yorkshire was last night named one of the top apprentices working in the NHS – taking the title at the age of 50.
Archive video: A Yorkshire we’ve almost forgotten unlocks memories of the past video
Jenny Stead’s face lights up as she recalls her childhood in Yorkshire in the years following the war.
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- Worker killed and trains halted on North York Moors steam railway
- Robert Gledhill: Time to put justice before cash in unbalanced play-off scenario
- Sister ‘saw parents kill teenager Shafilea Ahmed for bringing dishonour on family’
- Celtic interested in Leeds United’s White
- Luton Town 1 York City 2: York clear their heads after early blow to claim their place back in Football League
- Fears over faith split fuelled by free school proposals
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