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Labour MP pushes back on Burnham's 'divisive' EU referendum suggestion
Downing Street appeared to contradict Andy Burnham’s comments that a return to freedom of movement would have to be approved by a referendum.

Residents of Birdsedge celebrate winning the Postcode Lottery

Second Yorkshire village wins £1m on Postcode Lottery in a week

Karl Bushby in Russia in 2008.

Karl Bushby to receive heroes welcome as he returns to Hull

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Luke Campbell (right) is set to sign up to the White Rose Agreement already agreed by Labour mayors Oliver Coppard, Tracy Brabin and David Skaith.

Budget 2026: what powers will John Healey hand over to mayors?

Labour's approval of the Jackdaw gas field is a welcome step, but the North Sea energy industry needs John Healey and Andy Burnham to take a few more. Picture: Ian Forsyth

Budget 2026: inside John Healey's first fiscal statement as Chancellor

Latest on Humber Bridge after bus fire, has it reopened? Photo: Humber Bridge/Facebook

'Critical': Chancellor urged to back Humber reindustrialisation

Farmers drive their tractors through a dry and dusty field near Helmsley, North Yorkshire in 2025. Picture: James Hardisty.

Farming groups hoping for inheritance tax U-turn at Budget

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One of last nurses to care for Bradford City fire victims retires

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Mother strangled and held captive by childhood friend

32-year-old Ryan Roxburgh is charged with 11 counts of burglary other than dwelling and one count of attempt burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. He has appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court

Sheffield woman sentenced after 40 dogs found living in squalor

The entrance to Hold Fast in Leeds Dock

'I visited the floating bookshop at Leeds Docks'

ENGLAND'S NO 1: Scotland international Jon McCracken has the most clean sheets of any player in England this season (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Bradford v Peterborough: Jon McCracken sharing clean sheet credit

RESPONSIBILITY: Sheffield Wednesday centre-back Liam Cooper (Image: Steve Ellis)

Owls v Cambridge: Liam Cooper calls for players to take responsibility

ON TARGET: Doncaster Rovers' Owen Bailey celebrates scoring the second goal against Sheffield Wednesday. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Clarity of thought helps Rovers' Bailey retain self-belief

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Karl Bushby with his son, Adam, in America

Karl Bushby’s son says his return after 28 years ‘doesn’t seem real’

Hannah Davison and her children on holiday

'No regrets' - Yorkshire businesswoman on her £1,000 term time holiday fine

Liam Green, 45, was killed after he was struck down by a white VW Touareg on Rose Tree Avenue, in Cudworth, Barnsley

Man ‘run over and killed’ after £7.50 lawn-mowing offer, court told

A view of the lane before it descends into Staithes harbour via Cowbar Bank with the end cottage due to be demolished seen on the right.

First phase of coastal erosion work in tiny Yorkshire hamlet set to cost £2.2m

Yorkshire Heritage

Canal & River Trust Trust volunteer, Clive Fearn poses for a photo on the canal trip boat as it passes through the Standedge Tunnel

Longest tunnel restoration celebrated with spooktacular trips in dark
The UK’s longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel may also be the spookiest, according the charity that maintains it.
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12 Clifford Street, in York.

Leaks at 'poorly-maintained' historic nightclub building prompt repair plans

Atlantic salmon tackle Stainforth Force near Settle as they migrate upstream to their spawning grounds in the River Ribble. Photograph Tony Johnson.

Stunning photo shows salmon making journey up Yorkshire river cascade

Martin Rose is an illustrator, printmaker and art-educator based in West Yorkshire. He lives in Halifax and runs his studio, Martin Rose Illustration, in Pontefract. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire artist's exhibition inspired by Civil War quote and local castle

Portrait of the Wek..David Aynesworth at the Craven Arms, Appletreewick.Picture by Simon Hulme 12th December 2022

My Yorshire: David Aynesworth on his favourites of the county

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Opinion

Chancellor John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference. PIC: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire

UK needs to turn the tide on entrepreneur exodus - Joe David

Recently Opinium released its 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Index, with the UK falling from 19th to 24th place. The UAE, meanwhile, climbed three places to 8th. ...

Joe David

Chancellor John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference. PIC: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire

Chancellor must rethink damage done by Reeves - Andrew Vine

Former health secretary Alan Milburn speaks to the media on the publication of the interim Milburn Report into Young People and Work. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Provide pupils sustained contact with employers - Ross McKenzie

Senior doctors strike must be avoided The Yorkshire Post

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pictured during England's first wildfire resilience summit. PIC: Temilade Adelaja/PA

Honest discussions are necessary in EU debate

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Budget must back business for growth in every postcode - Henri Murison

Paul Tompkins, NFU vice president and Yorkshire farmer. Credit: NFU

Budget must deliver certainty for Yorkshire farmers - Paul Tompkins

Lifestyle

L-R Claire Sanderson (Parlour Manager, Brymor), Simon Theakston (Chairman, Theakston Brewery).

Old Peculier Ice Cream: Yorkshire producers launch new ice cream
Two Yorkshire producers, Theakston Brewery and Brymor Ice Cream, team up to launch Old Peculier Ice Cream inspired by a popular ale.

A group of volunteers helped to survey the site of the Great Ings floodplain at Fishlake, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The Don Catchment River Trust, has two sites in Doncaster at Fishlake and Sprotbrough creating the 'All Hands on the Don' project the aim of the project is to restore some of the habitats which once were common land and offering more space for wildlife. Pictured Volunteer Sophie Denton, surveying the wildlife on this wetland.

'The River Don was pretty much dead - now it's one of the best in the country'

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can get a free make-up product with their buy three, get one free beauty deal. Stock image.

You wouldn’t expect to find this great beauty deal at a supermarket

Face the Future's Winter Radiance Edit contains premium skincare, haircare and self-care products with a stated combined value of £800, now £149.99.

Save 81% on Face the Future's £800 winter beauty edit

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Little Leaf Cafe's polytunnel was damaged by Storm Boelo

Yorkshire cafe closed after Storm Boelo damages polytunnel

The e.l.f.mergency Smooth & Soothe Skincare Set includes three skincare essentials, including Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist (pictured), and is currently reduced to £25 from £31.

This e.l.f. skincare gift set would make ideal gift and is now on sale

Travel and Staycation

Primrose Valley Holiday Park Entrance, Filey

Filey: Residents divided over plan to extend Haven holiday park season

This black expandable cabin backpack has 24-30L of storage, a padded laptop compartment and a suitcase-style opening.

This expandable Ryanair cabin bag is now less than £17

Weather: Wrottersley Park Road, Perton.

Storm Boelo: Is there a weather warning for Yorkshire this week?

Lindsay Sutton visits Brantwood, where head gardener Simone Daye is preserving John Ruskin’s remarkable Lakeland gardens, before completing his Cumbrian escape in Art Deco style at The Grange

John Ruskin: Exploring the linked-up Lakeland gardens

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With more than 12,000 private jets taking off or landing in Scotland in 2024, Oxfam said there had been a “surge” in the number of these planes using Scottish Government-owned Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Oxfam demands sky-high tax on Scotland's private jets

British artist Matthew Cook created the specially commissioned artwork for the Remembrance stamp collection.

Royal Mail unveils six new Remembrance stamps

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Business

Yorkshire entrepreneur Gary Martin has bought the hardware business and assets of Chameleon Technology out of administration, saving 22 jobs in Harrogate and securing the future of its smart meter display operations.

Jobs saved as Chameleon founder rescues business
Jobs have been saved after a Yorkshire-based technology firm was acquired out of administration.
Greg Wright

The Sheffield-headquartered group, which is an independent provider of NHS-funded surgical procedures for patients referred from the NHS through ‘Patient Choice’, revealed that building work on the group’s first surgical hub in Scunthorpe is progressing well. It is expected to open in spring 2027. (Photo supplied by One Health Group)

One Health identifies possible site for second surgical hub

Britain’s high street banks are set to unveil stronger profits as they face the prospect of being targeted for a tax hike in the Budget. (Photo by Peter Byrne/Press Association)

Banking giants face prospect of tax hike in Budget

Majestic Construction has been appointed by Huddersfield Giants to support the redevelopment of the Flair Stadium in Dewsbury. (Photo supplied on behalf of Majestic Construction)

Majestic appointed to support stadium transformation

African payments firm Airtel Money revealed its half-year sales have leapt by a quarter after gaining millions more customers, weeks after launching London’s biggest stock market float in five years. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Airtel Money sees sales jump by a quarter

Trading platform Plus500 has hiked its full-year sales and earnings outlook as it revealed new customer numbers surged by more than a quarter over its third quarter. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Plus500 increases sales and earnings outlook

Boohoo owner Debenhams has said the turnaround of its financial performance is gaining momentum as it hailed a return to profit for the first time in five years. (Photo supplied by Debenhams)

Boohoo owner Debenhams reports return to profit

Country and Farming

The acclaimed Michelin-starred chef with a background at The Black Swan at Oldstead and Roots in York, partnered with Sunderland AFC to launch Banks on the Wear.

Tommy Banks: 'This is the toughest hospitality has been in 20 years'
Speaking ahead of the Budget, the Michelin-starred chef urged action from Mr Burnham and Chancellor John Healey on VAT.
Ralph Blackburn

Equine nutritionist Briony Witherow.

Will there be another hay shortage this year?

Charles and James Johnson with their pasture-grazed hens at Mallard Grange Farm, near Ripon.

Awards for trio of innovators exploring fresh fields

The Hunter's Moon rises above the electricity pylons at the National Grid Substation, west of Monk Fryston.

Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire: Roadmap of a heritage written in stone

Alex Fraser amongst the red clover ley at Denby Hall Farm. .

Pioneering farming hub launches

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Cyber expert warns small businesses are falling behind on security
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Leeds-born ex-England footballer played through fibroid pain
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Campaign for funeral officiant standards gains cross-party MP backing
The Funeral Officiant Authority's campaign has secured the support of four MPs, who are calling for ...

Three 10-year-old girls bring music to Beverley care home with concert

All-female Sheffield company puts South Yorkshire on the global AI map

Summer fair raises hundreds for Skipton care home

Property

Yorkshire Post Property Editor Lizzie Murphy, pictured left, with Mark Manning, winner of the Property Personality of the Year award, and comedian Dominic Holland, the awards host. Picture: DJB Photography Ltd

Winners revealed as residential awards raise £141,651 for children’s charity

The Old Rectory, Wensley, Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Picture: GSC Grays

Gorgeous family home with sunken outdoor patio and views over the Dales

This historic Settle home dates back to 1664. Picture: Becki Dakin

Historic home on edge of Dales dating back to 1664 on sale with £475,000 tag

What's On

Russell Crowe as Henry Murray and Jacob Tremblay as Ted Kaczynski in Unabomber. Picture: Netflix Inc./Philippe Bossé.

Film Pick of the Week: Unabomber - review by Yvette Huddleston
Unabomber Netflix, review by Yvette Huddleston
Yvette Huddleston

Arctic Numpties

Why fans are turning to tribute acts of their favourite bands

Siobhan Finneran as Marie Louise O’Dell, Chukwubuiken Molokwu as Christopher (Ushindi) Madubuko and David Tennant as custodial officer Bobby Bailey in Time. Picture: BBC/BBC Studios/Peter Marley

TV Pick of the Week: Time - review by Yvette Huddleston

Podcast presenters (from left to right) Stephen Mayes, Heather Stewart-Whyte and Christina Vaughan

New York to Sheffield as stars of fashion and photography new podcast

Cars pass under a gantry warning sign during Storm Boelo

Storm Boelo: The Yorkshire attractions and events affected by wind

Dan Millson

Sheffield music night marks first year with free elebration

Sir Ian Rankin. See PA Feature Hamish Brown/PA.

Sir Ian Rankin: Almost 40 years of Inspector John Rebus

Politics

A London bus crosses the Tyne Bridge as the city of Newcastle prepares for the Olympic Torch Relay by displaying the Olympic rings on the landmark .

Northern Olympics to take step closer at Budget
A “once in a generation chance” to hold an Olympics in the North of England is set to take a step closer at the Budget.
Ralph Blackburn

Rough sleepers in Leeds find it hard to get access to help.

Leeds' £1.6m plan to get rough sleepers a bed by Christmas

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is due to deliver his Budget speech on Wednesday.

Budget 2026: rural drivers bearing brunt of skyrocketing fuel prices

Doncaster Civic Office

Council earns £5,000 from dog poo fines as residents warned to pick up

There is cross-party consensus around a need for leadership in the regeneration of Hull's Western Docklands

Closed Hull footpath sparks fresh debate over Humber cruise terminal plans

Questions have been raised over why there are so many barbers and vape shops in Scarborough

Questions raised over number of vape shops and barbers in Scarborough

Darcy Lance says a footbridge should be built over the A174 at Lazenby.

'Accident waiting to happen' - Calls for 'forgotten' village to get footbridge

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Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

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