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• Human traffickers jailed over Manchester forced prostitution

  03-02-2017 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The group duped Hungarian women into working as prostitutes in Greater Manchester.
  
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• ‘He’ll be proud’: work starts on Rob Burrow motor neurone disease centre in Leeds

  03-06-2024 15:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Grief and adoration at ceremony just day after death of rugby league great, who dedicated last years to help others with diseaseA blue mural on a wall close to Headingley stadium in Leeds bears the words of Rob Burrow: “In a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream.”The former Leeds Rhinos rugby league scrum-half died on Sunday, five years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Continue reading...
  
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• Roger Kojan obituary

  21-05-2024 18:53 via theguardian.com
  
  My friend Roger Kojan, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 75, was an economic development officer with Wakefield council, in West Yorkshire, and an advocate for social change and sustainability in the workplace and the wider community.He liked to be practical, helping to set up a claimants’ union or working in the creche at a feminist event. Alternative ideas also informed his personal life, which included stints of communal living during his student years. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘A kick in the teeth’: Leeds artists fear loss of spaces is killing cultural scene

  19-05-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Council spending cuts are forcing studios and venues to close, driving out the city’s creative businessesLast year, the city of Leeds held a year-long celebration of culture, complete with festivals, newly commissioned works of art and community projects. More than 1,000 events took place, with hundreds of volunteers and local schools taking part.This year, however, artists and ­creatives in the West Yorkshire city are being forced out of their workshops and galleries, and say the dwin
  
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• Bank of England plans sevenfold expansion of Leeds operation

  17-05-2024 11:32 via theguardian.com
  
  One in 10 officials to be based in city within three years and current 70-strong team will increase to 500The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has announced a big expansion of its operations in Leeds, with one in 10 officials to be based in the West Yorkshire city within three years.Bailey said the current 70-strong team at the central bank’s northern hub would swell sevenfold to 500 by 2027 through a combination of voluntary relocation and local recruitment. Continue reading...
  
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• Winger Walker extends Bradford stay

  15-05-2024 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Winger Jamie Walker will remain with Bradford for another year after the League Two club takes up the option to extend his stay.
  
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• Thomas to focus on Leeds play-off after US PGA

  15-05-2024 07:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time champion Justin Thomas is "excited" by his early tee-time on Thursday because he can then watch Leeds United's play-off semi-final against Norwich.
  
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• Castleford's Horne among Super League bans

  13-05-2024 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  St Helens winger Tommy Makinson and Castleford hooker Liam Horne are given one-game bans following Saints' win at the Tigers.
  
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• Huddersfield Town appoint Duff as head coach

  13-05-2024 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Huddersfield Town appoint former Barnsley and Swansea City boss Michael Duff as their new head coach on a three-year contract.
  
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• Leeds end York's unbeaten run in Women's Super League

  12-05-2024 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds Rhinos edge out old rivals York Valkyrie to end their opponents' unbeaten Women's Super League run stretching back to 2022.
  
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• I would not swap one Leeds player - Farke

  11-05-2024 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds boss Daniel Farke says he has "total belief" in his players before Sunday's Championship play-off semi-final against Norwich.
  
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• Saints romp to 10-try slaughter at Castleford

  10-05-2024 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  St Helens storm back to the top of Super League as they run in 11 tries to batter Castleford on home soil.
  
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• Huddersfield boss Breitenreiter leaves after relegation

  10-05-2024 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Huddersfield Town boss Andre Breitenreiter leaves by mutual consent following their relegation from the Championship.
  
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• Brownlee aims to prove Olympic potential in Yokohama

  10-05-2024 09:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonny Brownlee aims to prove his fitness at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama as he bids for a place at Paris 2024.
  
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• Hull KR bring in Richardson on loan from Castleford

  09-05-2024 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull KR sign half-back Danny Richardson on a season-long loan from Castleford Tigers.
  
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• Hewitt signs new deal with Huddersfield Giants

  08-05-2024 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Hewitt signs new contract with Huddersfield Giants to keep him at the club until at least 2027.
  
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• Leeds debut hero Lumb facing long lay-off

  08-05-2024 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Riley Lumb faces a long injury lay-off just 10 days after marking his Super League debut with two tries.
  
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• Leeds Green party councillor says sorry for comments about Gaza conflict

  07-05-2024 20:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Mothin Ali has not been suspended from city council despite proclaiming ‘Allahu Akbar’ and other remarks causing offenceA Green party councillor at the centre of an antisemitism row has apologised “for the upset caused” by his remarks but hit back at “Islamophobic” attacks against him.The Green party has launched an investigation into Mothin Ali, who was elected to Leeds city council last week, but has declined to suspend him. Continue reading...
  
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• Northeast epic knock and weather foil Yorkshire

  06-05-2024 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A marathon innings from Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast frustrates Yorkshire’s victory bid on the final day with a little help from the weather.
  
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• Root leads calls for changes to domestic schedule

  06-05-2024 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root is leading calls from players to reduce the amount of domestic cricket and review a schedule that is “not fit for purpose”.
  
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• Actor Ferrell to join list of Leeds investors

  05-05-2024 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hollywood actor Will Ferrell is set to join the list of celebrity investors in Championship club Leeds United
  
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• Salford hold off late fightback to beat Giants

  03-05-2024 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Salford survive a late Huddersfield fightback to move level on points with a clutch of clubs at the top of Super League.
  
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• Leeds score eight tries in victory over Broncos

  03-05-2024 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Leeds Rhinos score eight tries in a comfortable home win against Super League's bottom club London Broncos at Headingley.
  
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• Root shines, but Glamorgan slip up at Yorkshire

  03-05-2024 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Glamorgan’s Billy Root hits 51 against his native Yorkshire, but they finish on 109-4 after a tricky last 30 minutes in the evening gloom
  
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• Teenage boy found guilty of murder of Alfie Lewis, 15, outside Leeds school

  03-05-2024 17:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Jury hears stabbing was witnessed by primary pupils in Horsforth last year and victim was ‘not the aggressor’A 15-year-old boy who stabbed another teenager in the heart on the way home from school has been found guilty of murder.Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death “in full view” of pupils leaving a primary school in the Horsforth area of Leeds last November. Continue reading...
  
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• Teenage boy found guilty of Leeds murder of Alfie Lewis, 15, outside school

  03-05-2024 17:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Jury hears stabbing incident was witnessed by primary pupils in Horsforth last year and victim was ‘not the aggressor’ that dayA 15-year-old boy who stabbed another teenager through the heart on the way home from school has been found guilty of murder.Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death “in full view” of pupils leaving a primary school in the Horsforth area of Leeds last November. Continue reading...
  
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• What's at stake on Championship's final day

  03-05-2024 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ipswich could be promoted to the Premier League and two of five teams will be relegated on the final day of the Championship season.
  
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• Breitenreiter may have turned down Huddersfield job

  02-05-2024 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Huddersfield Town head coach Andre Breitenreiter doubles down on criticism of his squad ahead of impending relegation to League One.
  
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• Bradford offer new deal to winger Walker

  02-05-2024 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford City offer a new deal to former Hearts winger Jamie Walker.
  
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• Madsen century helps secure draw for Derbyshire

  29-04-2024 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Wayne Madsen scores a century and Aneurin Donald adds 97 as Derbyshire earn a draw against Yorkshire at Headingley.
  
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