Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we saw a cold-blooded Leeds murderer jailed for a minimum of 26 years; heard that a body found off the coast of Scotland is believed to be that of a missing York schoolgirls; prepared for a long journey home on the M62; and learned of a major exhibition of the work of David Hockney.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2016, 18:17 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2016, 18:20 BST
A David Hockney painting titled Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), dated 1971. The Tate Britain will put on the "world's most extensive retrospective" of his work to celebrate the British artist's 80th birthday.A David Hockney painting titled Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), dated 1971. The Tate Britain will put on the "world's most extensive retrospective" of his work to celebrate the British artist's 80th birthday.
A David Hockney painting titled Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), dated 1971. The Tate Britain will put on the "world's most extensive retrospective" of his work to celebrate the British artist's 80th birthday.

Here are four things you need to know from today:

Drug dealer jailed for 26 years

A 20-year-old drug dealer from Leeds who shot dead his supplier in cold blood has been told he must serve at least 26 years in prison.

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Body found in search for missing schoolgirl

The search for a missing York schoolgirl has been called off after a body was found on a stretch of Scottish coastline.

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M62 misery for rush hour motorists

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Drivers will face rush-hour mayhem in West Yorkshire after the M62 westbound was closed for several hours following a crash involving three lorries earlier today.

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Hockney’s career celebrated

The Tate Britain has announced it will host an extensive retrospective to mark the 80th birthday of celebrated Yorkshire artist David Hockney.

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