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• Greggs confirms date Festive Bake will be back in branches for 2026

  14-10-2026 12:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  There are also new sandwiches, sweet treats and festive drinks
  
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• Huddersfield man among drugs gang jailed for a total of more than 100 years

  14-10-2026 19:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Eleven men and one woman jailed for drug offences and money laundering
  
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• William Chapman: Everything we know about tiger victim including acting past

  14-10-2026 19:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  William Chapman died after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
  
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• Wildlife expert’s verdict on zoo safety after tiger killed William Chapman

  14-10-2026 18:53 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Wildlife biologist Rosie Moore described the event as a "tragic situation"
  
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• William Chapman's family approach mayor over viral footage of tiger attack

  14-10-2026 18:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The mayor also criticised US President Donald Trump for an AI-generated post about the incident
  
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• Keighley man abused woman for 'sexual gratification' and attacked child

  14-10-2026 17:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Warren Lowe is behind bars
  
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• Police's final word after William Chapman mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

  14-10-2026 17:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The police are now preparing a file for the coroner, with Doncaster Council continuing their investigation
  
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• Plea for traders beside Yorkshire Wildlife Park after fatal tiger attack

  14-10-2026 16:51 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Doncaster councillor has urged people to support independent businesses at The Yorkshire Hive
  
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• Boy, 17, died after tragic air rifle shooting accident, inquest finds

  14-10-2026 16:18 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A coroner concluded that Connor's death was accidental
  
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• Bizarre final pictures of mauled tiger victim William Chapman emerge

  14-10-2026 15:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  William Chapman was pictured sitting on the floor as Altai the Amur tiger repeatedly lunged at him
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park fans’ honest answer after William Chapman’s tiger death

  14-10-2026 15:53 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of the 24-year-old is due to open on Thursday, October 15
  
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• Huddersfield shopper collapsed in street - but what off-duty police officer did saved his life

  14-10-2026 15:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  David Clarke had a heart attack while out shopping in Huddersfield
  
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• Heartache for family as man sentenced following tragic death of boy, 17

  14-10-2026 15:35 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Zebedee Watson was on his motorcycle when a lorry collided with him in Poole
  
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• Andy Burnham DWP state pension chief gives 70 age rise update

  14-10-2026 15:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An expert leading the government's state pension age review has warned 'anything is possible' and that people need to rethink 'how late in life we're prepared to work'
  
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• Huddersfield midweek death notices including tribute to 'much-loved husband'

  14-10-2026 15:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
  
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• Tragedy as body found at Yorkshire beauty spot

  14-10-2026 15:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Enquiries are ongoing to identify the person
  
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• TV Licensing explains 3-step process as 'payment' emails go out to customers

  14-10-2026 14:48 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The authority encouraged customers to get in touch if they need help
  
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• Detectives quiz wanted man after public tip-offs - police statement in full

  14-10-2026 14:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Afraheem Javeed has been arrested on suspicion of a number of theft offences
  
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• William Chapman's family break silence over 'offensive' Trump tiger video

  14-10-2026 13:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The President of the United States of America shared the video of him wrestling a tiger on his social media platform
  
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• Ryanair pulls plug on UK's only direct link to historic German city with 500,000 seats cut

  14-10-2026 13:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ryanair will no longer fly to Bremen in Germany from April 2027, cutting around 500,000 seats. The airline currently offers daily flights from London Stansted to Bremen for just £15.
  
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• 'Boom, finally' - Elland's historic Rex Cinema gets new heritage sign

  14-10-2026 13:23 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Elland locals have welcomed a new heritage sign celebrating the town’s historic Rex Cinema
  
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• DWP 4 benefits confirmed getting £150 cost of living help after Andy Burnham bill change

  14-10-2026 13:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  People using 24 power companies can get the money - full list and those receiving 4 benefits will be helped
  
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• 'I'll kill them all' - Thug who took pruning shears to Bradford college 'in bad frame of mind'

  14-10-2026 12:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  David Noutch has appeared in court
  
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• Tragedy as man died at Christian festival when wooden arch fell

  14-10-2026 12:17 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A wooden arch fell and struck seven people at a festival, killing one identified as pastor Robert Guanco
  
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• Police confirm body found in search for three men on Isle of Lewis fishing boat

  14-10-2026 12:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The boat was reported missing off the coast of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
  
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• Tiger attack victim William Chapman's inquest date confirmed after Yorkshire Wildlife Park death

  14-10-2026 12:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An inquest into William Chapman's death is due to open later this week
  
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• Tributes as 'great bloke' Yorkshire dad dies 'surrounded by all his loved ones'

  14-10-2026 11:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Fawkes, known as Fawkesy, was 'taken too soon'
  
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• Firefighters battle huge blaze near Paris train station as smoke covers city

  14-10-2026 11:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A massive blaze has broken out close to a key Parisian railway station, with dense clouds of smoke rising into the air as fire crews race to combat the inferno
  
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• Thief who hugged pensioner before throwing her to ground and stealing £300 jailed

  14-10-2026 11:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sanela Osmanovic was jailed for the cruel attack in Moss Side, Manchester
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park shut LIVE with tiger attack victim tributes as inquest set to open

  14-10-2026 11:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack victim's inquest set to open
  
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