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The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dies aged 65
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Shane MacGowan: what health issues did he have - cause of death?
Scobie says he 'never submitted' royal book with names
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Christmas Number One odds latest after Shane MacGowan's death
The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dies aged 65
Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70
Shane MacGowan: what health issues did he have - cause of death?
Scobie says he 'never submitted' royal book with names
Brexit: 57% of Britons support rejoining single market, poll finds
Christmas Number One odds latest after Shane MacGowan's death

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Schools minister Nick Gibb said that employers were struggling to fill posts because of the UK's 'strong economy'.

No 'over-50s apprenticeship' for returning workers, minister confirms

Jonathan Ashworth said that there has been a “scandalous waste” of talent which has seen ministers fail in their attempts to get older people back into the workforce.

Ministers accused of failing in attempts to tempt over-50s back to work

The Trust runs foodbanks across the region including Leeds, York and Hull.

Foodbank handouts for people in poverty in Yorkshire shoot up over a quarter

Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jonathan Ashworth visits Pallion Action Group to discuss the increase in the cost of living.

Half of Yorkshire areas see rise in workers not in employment

The Chancellor has relaxed aspects of the triple lock.

Pensioners should not pay the price for the cost of living crisis - The YP says

Jonathan Ashworth speaks to a man at the Parson Cross Forum in Sheffield.

Thousands facing poverty after huge real-terms cut to pensions, warns Ashworth

Jonathan Ashworth says more needs to be done to support pensioners in Yorkshire.

Jonathan Ashworth on poverty, the pandemic and why he is angry with Rishi Sunak

The scandal over Downing Street parties in lockdown is deflection attention away from the cost of living crisis, argues Labour's Jonathan Ashworth.

This is Labour’s plan to offset rising energy bills – Jonathan Ashworth

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Louise Ellman to the Labour Party conference in Brighton in September. The former MP who quit Labour over its handling of anti-Semitism rejoined following changes to the party's rules on discrimination.

'Tremendous progress' made on tackling antisemitism in Labour, claims Ashworth

The US has cut the isolation requirement from 10 days to five providing people are not showing symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

Calls to cut Covid self-isolation to 5 days after US makes rules change

Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the Conservatives have broken their manifesto commitments.

People in Yorkshire will have to sell homes to pay for social care, Labour warns

File photo dated 20/10/2020 of a hospital ward (PA/Peter Byrne)

Thousands across Yorkshire waiting more than a year for NHS treatment

People in Kirklees

‘There are no local lockdowns’, say public health directors in variant hotspots

Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy.

MP calls on Government to 'make every effort to go further' on NHS pay

Health secretary Matt Hancock claimed there had been no shortage of PPE in an interview with Piers Morgan on ITV’s GMB programme. (Pic: PA)

How did Matt Hancock break the law?

More than one million face masks issued to NHS workers may fail to meet safety standards, the Government has warned (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

NHS told to stop using over a million masks issued to workers that ‘may not meet...

Previously the rapid testing initiative was only available to larger businesses with more than 250 employees (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Companies with more than 50 employees will be offered rapid Covid testing - what...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his “deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one”, as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson offers ‘deepest condolences’ as Covid death rate passes 100,000 pe...

Testing for coronavirus (photo: PA).

Further 25 coronavirus deaths announced at Yorkshire hospitals

Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis. Photo: JPI Media

Health Secretary says Covid negotiations with local leaders caused cases to rise

Professor Ugur Sahin, chief executive of BioNTech, said it was “absolutely essential” to have a high vaccination rate before autumn next year to ensure a return to normal life next winter.

Covid-19 vaccine innovator says normality 'should return by next winter'
One of the scientists behind the first Covid-19 vaccine to clear interim clinical trials has said the impact of the jab will kick in next summer, and normality should return by next winter.

A woman wearing a face mask passes a coronavirus advice sign in Sheffield, as South Yorkshire is the latest region to be placed into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, which will come into effect on Saturday. Photo: PA

Government meeting with West Yorkshire today in discussions over restrictions

Are you using the NHS app?

I won’t use ‘Big Brother’ Track and Trace app now police have data access – York...

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth called for a "circuit break"

Shadow Health Secretary: Prepare for one of the bleakest winters in NHS history

Labour leader Bill Carmichael has been accusedof being inconsistent over Covid-19.

Keir Starmer should stop politicking over pandemic – Bill Carmichael

Leeds General Infirmary.

Highest daily coronavirus death toll recorded at Leeds hospitals since May 2

Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Photo: PA

Calls to publish evidence and criteria used to decide on local lockdowns

Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Photo: PA

Health Secretary confirms scrapping of Public Health England

By the week ending 12 June, England's cumulative mortality rate was the highest among 18 European countries (Shutterstock)

England officially has highest number of excess deaths in Europe

What more can be done to tackle England's litter epidemic?

We protect data, why not our ‘beautiful’ litter-strewn countryside? – Tom Richmo...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, left, and Leeds West MP and Shadow Cabinet Minister Rachel Reeves, right. Photo: PA/Getty

Labour holds coronavirus meetings with foreign leaders to shape crisis response

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Government has been accused of being "missing in action" in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. Photo:Peter Summers/Getty Images

No room for error in Government's decisions over coronavirus - The Yorkshire Pos...
Lives were on the line from the very day that coronavirus reached our country’s shores in January. How the nation reacted was a matter of life or death.

A paramedic wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) outside a hospital as concerns grow about the testing of NHS staff and patients for Covid-19.

Now we must ramp up testing to free us from Covid-19 – Jayne Dowle

A person is tested at a drive through coronavirus testing site in a car park at Chessington World of Adventures, in Greater London, as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Photo: PA

Government under fire for coronavirus testing strategy as deaths dramatically ri...

The social care crisis remains unresolved. Photo: Anchor.

Why social care scandal demands a fresh start by Tories and Labour – Tom Richmon...

Major ambulance trusts are increasingly relying on private ambulances to attend 999 calls, an investigation has found.

NHS increases spend on private ambulances and taxis to more than £92m

Tom Watson

Labour considers plans to force bookies to fund treatment for gambling addicts

File photo dated 03/10/14 of a hospital ward, as hospital admissions across the NHS in England rose to record levels last year. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday November 9, 2016. Figures from NHS Digital show there were 16.2 million admissions during 2015/16, up from 12.7 million a decade ago. See PA story HEALTH Hospitals. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

NHS at '˜breaking point leading to cancelled surgery and delays'

Picture: PA

NHS missed targets let down hundreds of Yorkshire cancer patients, says Labour

Hospitals are failing to hit waiting time targets

Government letting Yorkshire cancer patients down, claims Labour

Artist Karen Mabon, with her scarves.
Picture: James Hardisty.

Exhibition features the best in British design

Ex-United chief set to stand trial in May

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