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The brilliant Brownlee brothers returned to Yorkshire with their Olympic medals proudly hung around their necks - before revealing they couldn’t wait to tuck into some good old Yorkshire fish and chips, external.
Image source, Yorkshire PostHere's a horse drinking from a hose pipe.
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BBC Travel
And as quickly as it started... Hope all involved are ok
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This is the scene just before J44 on the A1(M).
We've got two lanes closed northbound around Bramham, because of a multi-vehicle accident.
This will affect those travelling to the Leeds festival today.
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This looks like to might cause a few delays this lunchtime, I[ll see what I can find out...
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The dust hasn't even really settled on Rio 2016 yet, but already pundits are looking ahead to Tokyo in 2020 and who could be bringing back those gold medals.
Step forward Lois Toulson from Huddersfield...
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 16-year-old was one of the youngest British athletes competing in Brazil and will soon be getting her GCSE results.
She and her diving partner Tonia Couch did not finish in the top three in Brazil, extending Britain's run without a women's Olympic diving medal to 56 years, but Tokyo could be the city where the long wait ends.
The Leeds Festival opens its gates for business tomorrow, and the first revellers are already arriving in the city.
Tens of thousands are coming for this year's event at Bramham Park
I somehow doubt they'll look as fresh come Monday...
A former soap star is considering putting herself forward to try to be the Labour candidate to replace Jo Cox as the MP for Batley and Spen.
Jo was shot and stabbed to death in Birstall near Leeds in June.
Image source, PATracy Brabin who's been in Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale, has confirmed reports in The Sun that she's considering standing for Labour.
The party says it's not yet started its selection process.
A whistleblower has warned vulnerable pupils could be left exposed to abuse without improvements at a Bradford school.
Nicola Tordoff, the former child protection officer at Tong High School, resigned from her job in June, saying it was "a matter of luck" that there had been no serious incidents.
The school says her concerns have been "considered and dealt with".
A West Yorkshire MP has described himself as "hopping mad" over claims that an area of his constituency is "blighted by car thieves and crack dealers"
Huddersfield MP, Barry Sheerman, has reacted to an article in the Sunday Times, published after the death of a man who was attacked by a dog in Sheepridge.
Image source, Labour PartyMr Sheerman has already referred the article and its writer Tom Harper to the Press Complaints Commission.
A man who caused a fracture to his elderly neighbour’s arm in a “childish” dispute over a wardrobe has been sent to prison, external.
Image source, Yorkshire Evening PostThe Olympic medal winning gymnast Nile Wilson can expect a busy day, as he arrives back at his gym in Leeds later.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 20 year old won a bronze, becoming the first ever British gymnast to win an Olympic medal on the high bars.He's expected to be welcomed home by hundreds of people
A worldwide ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetics should be imposed as soon as possible, according to a committee of MPs led by Wakefield MP, Mary Creagh.
Image source, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARYThe Environmental Audit Committee says the tiny balls of plastic used in shower gels and facial scrubs can even be found in Arctic sea-ice and on the ocean floor.
The MPs say synthetic fibres from worn car tyres and fleece jackets may also be harming wildlife.
The government says it will consider a ban on microbeads in cosmetics if the EU doesn’t legislate against them.
Quote MessageA single shower can result in 100,000 plastic particles entering the ocean. Cosmetic companies’ voluntary approach to phasing out plastic microbeads simply won’t wash. We need a full legal ban.”
Mary Creagh, Chair, Environmental Audit Committee
West Yorkshire Police say that they're "becoming increasingly concerned" for a missing teenager from Leeds.
Megan Schofield,13, from Swarcliffe in Leeds, was reported missing on Monday morning. She is described as white, 5ft tall, thin with shoulder length blonde hair, blue-green eyes, and as generally looking older than her age.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceQuote MessageMegan is only 13 and as time goes by we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. I would ask Megan or anyone who has any information about her whereabouts to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101."
Det Insp Charlotte Hails, West Yorkshire Police
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Tyler Denton scored on his Leeds United debut as the Championship side progressed past Luton Town in the EFL Cup second round.
Image source, Getty ImagesFull-back Denton, 20, curled in a fine effort in the first half as the Whites won a second-straight away game.
Kemar Roofe hit the crossbar for Leeds as they pressed for a second.
Police patrol record car doing over 100 mph on the motorway.
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Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Don't expect what we had yesterday again, but we will get highs 23C (73F) and watch out for a few showers!
A whistleblower has warned vulnerable pupils at a Bradford school will be left exposed to abuse without more investment in child protection.
Nicola Tordoff said supporting more than 200 students with child protection issues at Tong High School left her "at breaking point".
She left her job in June, saying it was "a matter of luck" there had been no serious incidents.
The school said her concerns had been "considered and dealt with".
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Hello and welcome to another sunny day in West Yorkshire, well sort of. More on that in a moment...
This is the place to be to get the latest news, sport weather and travel in West Yorkshire as it happens. I'll be here until 18:00.
Thanks to Dean Wilkinson for this shot of the Emley Moor transmitter.
Image source, Dean Wilkinson
