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Leeds United accused of 'assisting a brutal regime' by fan MP after announcing post-season tour of Myanmar

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The man giving a speed camera the middle finger

Yorkshire director filmed giving middle finger to speed cameras and using 'laser jammer' on Range Rover

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THROUGH THE LENS: The Trinnacle by Charles Pollit.

Search is on for images which best capture Pennines’ unique outlook

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Ashley and Keith Boots.

Disgraced West Yorkshire Police inspector must pay £135,000 over drug stash found at his home

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WEATHER: Yorkshire braced for heavy downpours which could last for HOURS

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Andrew Vine: Windrush saga lays bare our immigration muddle

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Sheffield Council accused of 'fabrication' of tree strategy cited in court case

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The 18 actors you didn’t know come from Yorkshire

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Residents of Cumbrian town 'clinging on' to historic Yorkshire postal address

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Bill Carmichael: Remoaners rage at rise of Jacob Rees-Mogg

Politics More Politics >>

Labour MP and Leeds fan John Mann has accused the club of "assisting a brutal regime" by announcing a tour of Myanmar.

Leeds United accused of 'assisting a brutal regime' by fan MP after announcing post-season tour of Myanmar

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Newby Wiske Hall, the Grade II listed HQ of North Yorkshire Police. From left, North Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Dave Jones, North Yorkshire Police Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan, Perry Sladen and Richard Sanders from PGL.'16th March 2017.'Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Row over future of North Yorkshire Police’s former HQ set to rumble on after conversion plans quashed

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The plans

Plans for new Premier Inn on Scarborough waterpark site revealed

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Labour MP for Huddersfield Barry Sheerman said investing in road safety "would probably be the most effective use of international aid".

Foreign aid should be spent on preventing 1.3m road deaths worldwide every year, Yorkshire MP says

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What now for Brexit?

YP Letters: How can a vote on Brexit deal be called ‘undemocratic’?

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Are villages like Staithes geared up for tourists?

YP Letters: Seaside struggles with the volume of visitors

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Children to miss out on bike classes due to cuts

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MP’s ‘crisis talks’ with Government to ensure bill to protect emergency workers has teeth

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The Yorkshire Post says: Brexit – and a lack of clarity on customs union

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The Yorkshire Post says: Emergency action. Use full force of law to protect the protectors

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Andrew Vine: Windrush saga lays bare our immigration muddle

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Crime More Crime >>

Police pursuit on A64 in North Yorkshire ends with arrest of two Bradford men

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Officers from HM Revenue and Customs visited this Armer Parking site in Leeds.

Tax fraud arrest after HMRC officers visit Leeds car park

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Timothy Hill, pictured making a rude gesture at a police speed camera van, has been jailed

Company director jailed after fitting laser jammer to Range Rover and giving police the finger

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The watch that was stolen from a Leeds jeweller today

'Well-dressed' thief posing as customer snatches watch from TV-star jeweller in Leeds

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Britain’s Most Wanted list: sexual crimes

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Police chiefs to study impact of decision to return bobbies to the beat

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Woman jailed after using "vile and offensive" language towards victim in Huddersfield town centre

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Distinctive Volkswagen Scirocco was stolen during burglary in Elland

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Transport More Transport >>

Severe disruption to Northern train services after incident between Halifax and Bradford

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Drivers warned to expect rush hour delays due to smart motorway fault on West Yorkshire motorway

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What can be done to relievec congestion on the Woodhead Pass?

YP Letters: Increasing road capacity will not bring solutions for Parks

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Rail services ground to a halt this morning following the signal failure

Rail services resume across Harrogate line after staffing problem results in signal issue

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A survey shows that 50 per cent of UK drivers think it is OK to drive above the speed limit.

Fast and furious: Half of drivers think speeding is acceptable, poll finds

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Education More Education >>

The Yorkshire Post says: A good read... The joy that books can bring

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School.

New schools could provide nearly 1,000 Leeds pupil places

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Justine Greening was born in Rotherham. The Conservative MP has held three Cabinet posts and is now a leading social mobility campaigner.

Justine Greening: It’s in the interests of Yorkshire business to fight for social mobility

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Civic Hall.

Leeds charter to create careers education 'entitlement'

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Health More Health >>

A band of support for Yorkshire women with ‘crippling’ health condition

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Do you think energy drinks should be sold to those under 16?

Anna Turley: Time for a ban on energy drink sales to children

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There are plenty of tea blends to try which have a range of health boosting benefits

Brews with benefits: the health-boosting perks of a good cuppa

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Adorable five-year-old Bobbi has an incredible family behind her. Picture: Katie Gordon

Harrogate family's 'Herculean' effort for five-year-old born with rare condition

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Sunshine in Leeds

Experts warn of 'toxic plume' ahead of hottest April day for nearly 70 years

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Environment More Environment >>

TV presenter Chris Packham.

YP Letters: Moorland for grouse shoot key to wildlife

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Sir David Attenborough's Blue Planet II series has changed the terms of the debate on the environment.

Jayne Dowle: Why kitchen roll ban the first step to a greener country

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What more can be done to tackle marine pollution?

The Yorkshire Post says: Protecting our precious seas. Marine health vital to region

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Analysis More Analysis >>

FEATURE: ‘If my sculptures make people smile, then it makes me happy too’

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Cast announced for summer programme of plays at the new Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre in York

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Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa sits opposite the banks of Lake Windemere.

Travel Review: Luxury Lake District hotel putting finishing touches to £19m renovation

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Stuart and Helen Stephenson outside The Gait Inn.

The Gaitn Inn may be off the beaten track in Millington, but it’s always a hit

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Opinion More Opinion >>

YP Letters: How can a vote on Brexit deal be called ‘undemocratic’?

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Email takes up as much as 25 per cent of a working day. Picture PA wire

Mark Casci: GDPR could press delete button on unwanted emails

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Are villages like Staithes geared up for tourists?

YP Letters: Seaside struggles with the volume of visitors

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Theresa May faces fresh Brexit battles.

The Yorkshire Post says: Brexit – and a lack of clarity on customs union

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Campaigns More Campaigns >>

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Fears for city’s isolated after end of £6m loneliness project

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Claire Throssell chats with Jean Leadbeater at the tea party held at the Holiday Inn in Barnsley. Picture Scott Merrylees

Campaigning parents united by grief support tea party that has brought joy to hundreds of lonely people

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Jo Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater with MPs Rachel Reeves, right, and Seema Kennedy, at the launch the long-awaited final report of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission in December. Picture Tony Johnson.

Jo Cox Foundation will continue to ‘push for change’ on loneliness

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Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Barbara Bush, a former First Lady of America, has died, aged 92.

The Yorkshire Post says: A lasting legacy. Barbara Bush’s place in history

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Len Tingle.

Obituary: Len Tingle, political journalist

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