Kirklees news

• Tiger attack victim William Chapman's inquest opens - live updates

  15-10-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  He died after entering the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
  
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• Bradford police chase sees boys arrested as man in 70s fights for life

  15-10-2026 13:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The rider and a passenger on the motorcycle left the scene
  
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• Brit tourist's body vanishes from Cyprus morgue before reappearing under wrong name

  15-10-2026 13:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The 60-year-old man's remains could not be located when a funeral director arrived to collect them for repatriation to the UK on Monday
  
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• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry meet Nottingham crowds in first joint UK appearance

  15-10-2026 13:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted with cheers as they arrived in Nottingham for their first joint public engagement in the UK since returning to the country
  
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• WW3 fears as Russia strikes ships in NATO waters

  15-10-2026 13:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Russia has attacked two ships at sea that were delivering military cargo to the port of Odesa, with the strikes carried out just 13 miles off the coast of a NATO ally
  
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• US Navy Poseidon sub hunter declares mid-air emergency over UK

  15-10-2026 13:17 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A US Navy Poseidon P-8 submarine-hunting aircraft issued a 7700 emergency squawk code shortly after departing an RAF base in the UK
  
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• North West Christmas market named among Europe's best for avoiding 'mass-produced' tat

  15-10-2026 13:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Christmas market in the North West has been named among Europe's best for offering handcrafted gifts and traditional winter food, rather than mass-produced souvenirs – here's what makes it stand out.
  
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• Andy Burnham urged to act on UK energy crisis as Britain faces winter blackouts risk

  15-10-2026 12:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Britain is facing one of its most perilous winters in decades, with increasingly urgent warnings of blackouts and power cuts for the first time since the 1970s, experts warn
  
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• 'Call 999' warning after burglar let out of Doncaster prison never came back

  15-10-2026 12:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Steven Reynolds walked out of HMP Hatfield more than a week ago and has not been seen since
  
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• Met Office forecasts 21C heat for seven areas on Thursday - full list

  15-10-2026 12:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued its latest UK weather forecast for Thursday, showing temperature levels rising to 21C in at least seven areas including in Yorkshire
  
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• Baby girl found on beach named as police renew appeal for mum to come forward

  15-10-2026 12:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A baby girl whose body was found on the Menai Strait shoreline in September has been given a name meaning 'beloved' as police hunt her mum
  
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• Change confirmed for people taking antidepressants in the UK

  15-10-2026 12:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The medicines regulator MHRA has made an announcement
  
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• Sheffield trainee police officer went to vulnerable victim's home and exposed himself

  15-10-2026 12:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Robert Veza, 45, has been sentenced
  
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• Tiger attack victim's cause of death as family confirm mental illness

  15-10-2026 11:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A cause of death has been revealed after William Chapman, 24, died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
  
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• Son of Irish arson attack victim claims family of four killed over alleged €20,000 drug debt

  15-10-2026 11:42 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A dispute over money owed for drugs - alleged to be just €20,000 - was claimed to be at the root of the escalating vandalism and violence that led to the deaths of two adults and two children
  
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• Yorkshire tiger attack victim William Chapman had schizophrenia as family raise concerns over his care

  15-10-2026 11:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Trader, William Chapman, 24, entered the Amur Tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park last Saturday (October 10)
  
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• 'Beautiful' woman who used sunbeds to compete for best tan dies after skin cancer diagnosis

  15-10-2026 10:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Chelsea Tantum, 30, died after battling melanoma which she believed was linked to using sunbeds
  
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• DWP sending letters to 660,000 state pensioners who could claim £4,500

  15-10-2026 10:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending leaflets to 660,000 pensioners across seven UK areas
  
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• £60 spend rule for drivers at Tesco with deadline on Sunday

  15-10-2026 10:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Drivers need to be aware
  
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• Hilary Swank, 52, announces she's pregnant three years after welcoming twins

  15-10-2026 09:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The 52-year-old actress is married to Philip Schneider and they are already parents to three-year-old twins Aya and Ohm
  
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• ‘I won’t have anybody call me a liar’, Katie Price tells court

  15-10-2026 08:55 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Angry exchange during trial of ex-husband for rape of girl aged 13
  
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• Russell Brand ‘was sexual predator who laughed at women he abused’ court told

  15-10-2026 08:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Court hears how the celebrity was a ruthless and manipulative predator as he faces accusations from six women
  
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• Elderly shopper left 'crying her eyes out' as teen robbers push her over then drive off in her car

  15-10-2026 08:23 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The 72-year-old woman had just done her food shopping in Asda when she was attacked
  
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• 'Human steaming' goes fatally wrong as priest boils to death in front of worshippers

  15-10-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Lim Ba, known within his community as The Black Dog, was a 68-year-old Taoist mystic, husband and father who had performed the same 'human steaming' ritual for over 10 years
  
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• Increase announced today 'means people get £1,250 extra per year'

  15-10-2026 07:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners said it would help people a lot
  
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• Off licence boss heads new firm two weeks after illegal booze raid

  15-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Shipley off licence was found to be storing over 330 litres of suspected illegal alcohol during a raid this summer
  
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• Kirklees 'full time hustler' with celeb clients fears for reputation after 'monumental mistake'

  15-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Court hears young businessman is worried about his future after criminal conviction
  
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• ‘I haven’t eaten in two days’ says Dewsbury dad struggling to feed family

  15-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Father broke down on the phone and revealed his cupboards were almost bare
  
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• 'I didn't realise it was a crime' said drunk Dewsbury taxi passenger after Islam row and punching driver

  15-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Drunk man punched driver and grabbed him by the neck
  
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• Huddersfield butcher shares secret behind national champion bacon and gold pies

  15-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Award-winning business is celebrating after praise from national judges
  
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