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MJ Gleeson has reported what it described as “encouraging” results in the first half of its financial year.

MJ Gleeson reports ‘encouraging’ performance ahead of results

General view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Delaying social care reform again is inexcusable - Yorkshire Post Letters

The owner of Royal Mail said it remains on track to return to annual profit after a parcel boost over Christmas as its £3.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky nears completion. ( Photo by Chris Radburn/PA Wire)

Royal Mail reports parcel boost over Christmas

Matthew Hamilton at Owlerton Stadium

Sheffield greyhound stadium urging locals to back greyhound welfare campaign and...

The Government has banned the import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany due to the outbreak of foot and mouth

Foot and Mouth: Ban on import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany

Kemi Badenoch

'Peasants' responsible for grooming gangs, Badenoch says

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know

Retailer and lender Ramsdens has posted record results for last year, as pre-tax profit jumped by over ten per cent for the firm.

Ramsdens records record results as profits jump 12 per cent

It comes as council leaders accused government ministers of diverting financial support from rural communities towards towns and cities.

North Yorkshire residents "to see council tax rise from March"

The Government plans to stop funding hundreds of vocational qualifications this year - with many to be replaced by new 'T Levels'

Hundreds of Level 3 qualifications may be scrapped - full list

Health Secretary Wes Streeting speaking to staff and residents during a visit to a care home. PIC: Rich McCarthy/PA Wire

Further signs that the Government has got delay in social care reform wrong

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking at University College London (UCL) East in east London. PIC: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire

The Government is on shaky ground when it comes to business confidence

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to medical staff and media during a visit to Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom, Surrey. PIC: Leon Neal/PA Wire

The Government is kicking the can down the road on social care - Andrew Vine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London.

Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

Watch as the public explains how AI affects their lives, as the government publishes its AI Opportunities Action Plan - with tech companies planning to create AI-related jobs.

Jessica Martin

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appearing before the Liaison Committee at the Houses of Parliament in London. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

The Government lacks business acumen in its ranks - Yorkshire Post Letters

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer poses for a selfie with medical staff. PIC: Leon Neal/PA Wire

The Government lacks the vision to deliver a National Care Service - Andy Brown

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner giving evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee at the House of Commons. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

The Government should go further to tackle bad landlords - Ben Cooper

Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire

Businesses must step up defences against scammers​​​​​​​: Rocio Concha

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Will Starmer fall in line over Ukraine after Trump’s win? - Patrick Mercer

Mike Ross

Hull council leader demands government intervention over year-long A63 delay

The Humber Energy Board Ltd (HEB Ltd), the organisation working to decarbonise the UK’s most carbon intensive region, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Oxley as its first Executive Director. (Photo by David Lee Photography Ltd)

Director to lead drive for carbon-free cluster

The UK Government has revealed plans to combat both price gouging for resale tickets to events across the country and a look into the practice of "dynamic pricing."

Price of resale tickets will soon be capped - what you need to know

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is to raise staff wages by 5% after cheering its “biggest ever” Christmas. (Photo by John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Sainsbury’s staff set for 5 per cent pay increase

Dave Dalton is the chief executive of British Glass.

Proposed tax on packaging could break the British glass industry - Dave Dalton

Ashley Cohen, owner of Priory Pharmacy in Cornlands Road, Acomb, York.

'Hanging on by fingertips' - Yorkshire pharmacist considering stopping services

The owner of a York pharmacy has said he and others could be left with no choice but to stop some services after being kept waiting for new Government contracts.

Joe Gerrard

Tractors drive through Beverley protesting farm inheritance tax.

Why tractors in Yorkshire have got the attention of the Elon Musk

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (centre) and Health Secretary Wes Streeting (left), with NHS CEO Amanda Pritchard (right). Credit: Leon Neal/PA Wire

The need for social care reform is ‘bleedin’ obvious’, expert says

Ambulances parked outside London Ambulance Service NHS Trust control room in Waterloo, London. PIC: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Ambulance delays are indicative of our broken healthcare system - Jayne Dowle

Steve Sinnott shares his expert insight

Road repair innovations offer way out of council pothole cul-de-sac

Jacob Young's former constituency office in Redcar High Street.

Ex-MP's former office to be turned into restaurant under new plans

Yorkshire residents can help by writing to their MP - Animal News Agency

Stars including Ricky Gervais and Dame Judi Dench need help of Yorkshire residen...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appearing before the Liaison Committee at the Houses of Parliament in London. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government has lied to the electorate repeatedly - YP Letters

Pavement parking causes an obstruction for pedestrians

The Government needs to tackle the scourge of pavement parking - YP Letters

In a statement on Facebook, the Staveley Arms said: "It is with great disappointment and sadness that we announce The Staveley Arms will not be reopening its doors to customers. Despite our best efforts and major financial investment we have been unsuccessful in overcoming the challenges in the current environment to create a business capable of delivering the experience we want for customers balanced with a sustainable financial position." (Photo supplied by Staveley Arms)

Staveley Arms: Famous Yorkshire pub announces closure

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Flu season is badly exposing the cracks in our healthcare system

Doncaster Chamber of Commerce was amongst those to contribute to South Yorkshire’s regional Quarterly Economic Survey.

South Yorkshire businesses face ‘collapse in optimism’ since Budget

Robert Forrester is the CEO Vertu Motors plc.

Government U-turn needed on Net Zero targets for cars - Robert Forrester

(left-right) In April 2024, Labour's then shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, and deputy leader Angela Rayner visited Yarm to unveil a five-point plan to "breathe new life" into high streets which included reforming business rates and tougher laws on shoplifting. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Rachel Reeves urged to act as retailers face falling sales and higher costs

Mark Burton at Lloyds Bank, 10 Gresham Street. 30/3/22

How Yorkshire’s universities can unlock community growth: Mark Burton

A person holds copies of the 'English Devolution White Paper' following the launch by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in Leeds. PIC: Phil Noble/PA Wire

Local government reorganisation is the last thing anyone wants - YP Letters

Tom Adeyoola

Tom Adeyoola to speak at South Yorkshire Tech Summit

A new report from the Institute of Directors has shown that business leader optimism in the UK economy crept up towards the end of 2024, but still remains at a nine-year low. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Business leader optimism remains at nine-year low despite year-end lift

Snow covered fields and hills near to Gilling West in North Yorkshire. Picture: Gary Longbottom.

Snow warnings a worry for our most vulnerable - The Yorkshire Post

Richard Bramley and his son Liam with their sugar beet crop at Manor Farm, Kelfield near Cawood. Photographed by Tony Johnson

The day everything changed for this third-generation Yorkshire farmer

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to the media after a visit to Maidstone Hospital. Picture date: Tuesday December 10, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Spending. Photo credit should read: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire

2025 to be most expensive year on record for minimum wage employers, says CPS

Lee Bloomfield, chief executive of MHA.

Government must 'inject real momentum' to housebuilding plans, says MHA chief

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

What does corridor care say about the state of the NHS? - Ismail Mulla

An ambulance outside Leeds General Infirmary (Photo by Jonathan Gawthorpe/National World)

Worrying waits for A&E, ambulances and GP appointments - The Yorkshire Post says

Food security concerns are mounting following a big drop in the production of wheat, Yorkshire's most widespread crop

Food security fears as arable harvest one of the worst ever

The quarterly full meeting of North Yorkshire Council

Councillors could vote in key meetings from home under Government plans

Upland farmer Neil Heseltine, who has given a mixed reaction to the government's higher tier stewardship scheme plans.

Mixed reaction to rollover agreements which will be a setback for some farmers

Angry business owner covers car with hundreds of fixed penalty notices

Private school fees could go up an average of more than £3,000 per year, new research warns

Private schools fees may rise 'thousands' for parents, as VAT kicks in

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