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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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Sir Bob Kerslake, former Sheffield Council chief executive

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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Courts artist impression by Elizabeth Cook of Mark Bridger

April accused admits lying about SAS career

THE former slaughterhouse worker accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a “sexually motivated” attack today admitted to a jury that he lied about having a military past.

Colin Norris.

Campaigners challenge convictions of Leeds killer nurse Colin Norris

CAMPAIGNERS for a Leeds nurse convicted of murdering four patients claim new evidence has emerged that challenges his conviction.

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DVLA sacks worker for using Facebook on his own phone

A DVLA worker has been fired after he was caught using Facebook on his own phone.

Leeds surgeons operated on the wrong patients

Leeds surgeons operated on wrong patients

Two deaths have been linked to serious errors made at hospitals in Leeds.

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Sport rss

Blades Young Player of the year George Long

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.

Phil Parkinson with the npower Football League Two Play Off trophy

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.

Stuart McCall.

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.

England's Johnny Bairstow bats during the first test at Lord's

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.

Brian McDermott.

McDermott identifies Leeds transfer targets

LEEDS United manager Brian McDermott insisted last night that he was hoping for a “straightforward” summer in the transfer market, claiming he had a fixed idea of how his team and squad should look next season.

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Lions’ O’Brien winning fitness race to play for Leinster

British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O’Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.

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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.

Business rss

Britvic is closing its Huddersfield plant

40 jobs go as Britvic axes Huddersfield plant

DRINKS company Britvic has announced plans to close its factory in Huddersfield with the loss of 40 jobs.

Nationwide reports home loans boost

NATIONWIDE boasted a record share of the mortgage market today after seeing a big rise in the number of first time buyers joining the property ladder.

SSE saw a 28% profits boost from UK households over the past year

Cold winter sparks 28% SSE profits rise

ENEERGY giant SSE pocketed a 28% profits boost from UK households over the past year as they turned up their heating to keep out the bitter winter weather.

Lloyds insisted it will not need additional help to meet regulatory demands for a bigger buffer against future financial shocks.

Lloyds insists it can meet capital demands

LLOYDS Banking Group today insisted it will not need additional help to meet regulatory demands for a bigger buffer against future financial shocks.

Bank still wants to pump more money into economy

BANK of England governor Sir Mervyn King stuck to his guns in wanting to pump more money into the economy this month, despite recent glimmers of hope for growth.

Royal Mail enjoys profits surge as flotation moves step closer

ROYAL Mail unveiled a big jump in profits to £440m yesterday as it took another step towards a possible stock market flotation later this year.

Lifestyle rss

Carbis Bay Hotel & Resort, Cornwall

Bay of plenty

In search of a top-notch seaside staycation with his family, Richard Mulligan heads to Carbis Bay.

Louise Healy encounters gorillas in Rwanda

Gorillas in our midst

Rwanda still conjures memories of a genocidal civil war but Louise Healy finds so much more on her silverback safari.

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Tank warfare

The cost of driving on the Continent this year has soared, due to rising petrol prices. Jeremy Gates reports.

A floating sculpture called 'Wave' by Rebecca Newnham has been installed at The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, Grewelthorpe, Ripon. Photo: Simon Ryder.

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.

Mole on a molehill

Wholly moley

The moles are on the move, and that’s bad news for anyone who takes pride in their lawn.

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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.

Audio & Video rss

England's Johnny Bairstow bats during the first test at Lord's

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.

Lotto winners dig deep to help children in Leeds, the EST Donkey Sanctuary, Leeds.

Where there’s muck... video

A TEAM of lottery millionaires spent the day mucking in at a Leeds donkey sanctuary.

Chef Sophie Hutton with Kainaat Rashid, 15. Picture by Simon Hulme

Specialist ‘platform for work’ schools on increase video

ONE of the first of the Government’s studio schools to open in Yorkshire may have attracted just 40 pupils in its first year.

Captains for the 14 Super League clubs head towards the Deansgate Tram platform in Manchester on their way to the Etihad Stadium for the Magic Weekend.

Giants seek redemption as McGillvary targets Bulls video

Huddersfield winger Jermaine McGillvary is looking for Super League redemption when they meet Bradford Bulls at Magic Weekend.

Falling prices at the petrol pumps led to a bigger-than-expected drop in inflation in April

Fuel prices spark bigger-than-expected inflation drop video

FALLING prices at the petrol pumps led to a bigger-than-expected drop in inflation in April, the first easing in the annual rate of price rises for six months.

Aysha Cakir, 11, from Harrogate was the first person to try out the new Angry Birds Activity Park at Lightwater Valley near Ripon

Video: Angry Birds over Lightwater Valley video

AN Angry Birds Activity Park will be opening to the public at Lightwater Valley, Ripon, on Saturday.

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