A British man suspected of stabbing a teenager to death in a Costa del Sol road rage incident has been arrested in the UK. The 21-year-old, who has not been identified, was arrested on the outskirts of Leeds, in Yorkshire, today. He had been at the centre of a five-week manhunt that began on November … Read more
Eleven-year-old girl fights for her life in hospital after incident at a home in Leeds that saw man and woman arrested Police were called to reports of an incident in Leeds at around 6.55am today A man and a woman have been arrested and girl was rushed to hospital Police have confirmed she is still … Read more
Liverpool, Leeds and Wigan are suffering the most coronavirus deaths in the second wave, official data shows as the North West continues to battle the worst outbreak. Forty-nine Covid victims were recorded in Liverpool in the seven-day spell ending October 30 — the worst week for deaths in England and Wales since June. Leeds and … Read more
Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees and York could be next to face the strictest lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus infection rates. The Yorkshire towns and cities may be in the firing line for Tier Three rules which ban people from socialising indoors or in gardens and can force pubs and gyms to close. Yorkshire council bosses … Read more
A moving new BBC2 documentary, which airs tonight, reveals the devastating impact Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is having on former Leeds Rhino rugby star Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with the disease in December 2019. The rugby legend, a scrum-half who also represented Great Britain, has seen a rapid deterioration in his health – including weight … Read more
Parts of the UK – including a number of university cities – could be plunged into local lockdown within days after ‘missed’ Test and Trace data belatedly revealed soaring infection figures – putting the areas over the threshold for a new three-tier alert system. Cities including Sheffield, Leeds and Oxford are among a dozen areas … Read more
Revellers in Leeds hit the pubs and bars to make the most of their final weekend of freedom before possible new coronavirus restrictions in the city. Students and young people dressed to impress as they hit the town on Saturday night and enjoyed themselves in the bustling city centre. Two women could be seen with … Read more
Hundreds of Newcastle drinkers hit the pubs last night ahead of curfew while Leeds revellers enjoy their last big weekend as lockdown looms over the city. Students and young people appeared undeterred by the new early curfew as they flocked to Big Market – a popular area with bars and pubs in Newcastle – in … Read more
Government’s OWN department breaks Covid rules as DWP office in Leeds is found to not have enforced social distancing for workers Department of Work and Pensions office in Leeds breached social distancing At least two members tested positive, triggering a health and safety inspection Inspectors found the government office had failed to ensure social distancing … Read more
Scores of revellers descended onto the streets of Leeds to enjoy a night of heavy partying despite the city being added to a ‘Covid watch list’ amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Swapping a night in at home to brave chilling temperatures of 11C, party-goers flouted social distancing rules last night as they huddled in … Read more