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Two shot after soldier is hacked to death in street with meat cleaver
ONE of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London today was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, “We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you.”
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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.
Leeds MP beaten unconscious in homophobic attack hits out at Tory gay marriage rebels
A TORY MP from Yorkshire has told how he was “beaten unconscious” in a homophobic attack as he used a Commons debate to hit out at the “extreme” elements in his own party who vehemently oppose gay marriage.
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Exclusive: Taxpayer funding ‘bribes’ on empty fire HQ
The Government is offering large taxpayer-funded “bribes” to encourage organisations to move into Yorkshire’s abandoned fire control centre, which still stands empty and unused six years after being built.
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Video: Rugby’s Adrian Purtell returns to hospital that treated his heart attack video
A RUGBY player who suffered a heart attack after a match a year ago has returned to the hospital which treated him.
Duke joins Kohima veterans service in York
THE Duke of York has joined veterans of what Earl Mountbatten described as “probably one of the greatest battles in history” for their annual memorial service and wreath-laying.
Sport
Parkinson commits future to Bradford City
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson and his staff have signed new three-year deals with the Bantams.
Long-term goal can help keep Blades in safe hands
An international call-up for George Long is the latest in a long line of positives for the Sheffield United goalkeeper. Nick Westby went along to meet a very grounded young man.
Video: Behind the scenes as Bradford City snatch promotion video
BRADFORD CITY joint-chairman Mark Lawn admits agents will have a big say in the club’s attempts to strengthen ahead of next season’s return to League One.
Ex-Leeds United defender Greenhoff dies aged 60
FORMER LeedS United defender Brian Greenhoff has died at the age of 60.
Blades ask permission to talk with McCall over Lane job
STUART McCALL is expected to open talks with Sheffield United in the next few days – after the Blades asked Motherwell for permission to speak to him about the vacant Bramall Lane post.
Illingworth tells England to show faith in Bairstow video
YORKSHIRE legend Ray Illingworth has called on England Test chiefs to make up their minds on Jonny Bairstow’s future role in the side – for the good of his international career.
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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.
Business
C&W hits hurdles as it aims to sell Monaco business
Cable & Wireless Communications said gaining government approval for the disposal of its Monaco business was proving more problematic than expected, but it had options available if the sale to Bahrain’s Batelco fails.
BigChange goes to the crowd to fund its growth
TECHNOLOGY entrepreneur Martin Port is seeking to sell 14 per cent of his business venture BigChange via an online equity crowdfunding platform to fund the next stage of its growth.
Rolls-Royce celebrates contract with CIT to supply engines to fly 23 Airbus planes
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply engines to power 23 Airbus aircraft ordered by US leasing company CIT Aerospace, it said yesterday.
HSBC appoints new man to work with SMEs
HSBC has appointed Mick Knowles to the role of area commercial director for South Yorkshire, which will see him focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Balfour secures deal for university project
THE brightest and best engineering students in Britain will soon be attracted to a new academic building in Yorkshire.
Aim to make all things Bright & Beautiful
FORMER quantity surveyor Emma Brayshaw has launched her own franchise of domestic cleaning and homecare business Bright & Beautiful.
Lifestyle
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.
Goodbye to the gnome
Most gardens have a bit of sculpture among the plants. It could be a thoughtfully-placed statue, an interesting urn, even an unfashionable gnome, but it’s there somewhere, if you look closely.
Wholly moley
The moles are on the move, and that’s bad news for anyone who takes pride in their lawn.
Building to rent will bring us back to the future
A Yorkshire property expert is part of the government’s new Build to Rent taskforce. Sharon Dale asks if it will revolutionise rentals.
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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.
Lawyers stage protest at Parliament over legal aid video
Barristers and solicitors gathered outside the Houses of Parliament yesterday in protest against proposed changes to legal aid.
Tories must stop squabbling and start governing says Clegg video
Nick Clegg today called on the Conservative Party to “get back to governing” after the divisive rows over Europe and gay marriage as he insists the Coalition will stay the course until 2015.
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Illingworth tells England to show faith in Bairstow video
YORKSHIRE legend Ray Illingworth has called on England Test chiefs to make up their minds on Jonny Bairstow’s future role in the side – for the good of his international career.
Where there’s muck... video
A TEAM of lottery millionaires spent the day mucking in at a Leeds donkey sanctuary.
Video: Great Yorkshire Show preview video
SHEEP are king for a family next to the forest who open their home up to tourists as Ben Barnett finds out.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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