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Live updates on Thursday 20 October 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Just a quick update on the weather this afternoon: you might catch a few sharp showers!
And the top temperature will be about 13C (55F).
More on the murder inquiry that has now been launched following a fatal house fire in Wakefield.
Andrew Broadhead, 42, and his daughter, eight-year-old Kiera, died after the blaze in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police have confirmed.
Fire crews were called to the blaze at a house in Ash Crescent in Stanley at about 04:20.
A woman, 35, and a 13-year-old girl who were also in the house were treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries before being discharged.
West Yorkshire Police are due to hold a news conference at about 15:30. We'll bring you the latest from that as we get it.
A murder inquiry's been launched after a 42-year-old man and his eight-year-old daughter died in a house fire in Wakefield in the early hours of yesterday morning.
More to follow...
We've been bringing you the news that former Leeds United goalkeeper Gary Sprake has sadly died at the age of 71.
Swansea-born Sprake made more than 500 appearances during 11 years at Leeds United, and was a First Division title winner in 1969.
Former Leeds United and Wales international Terry Yorath has paid tribute:
We all love some good solid facts, and there are plenty surrounding Leeds' new Victoria Gate shopping centre which has opened its doors for the first time today...
Image source, Leeds City CouncilVictoria Gate stats
A decision on charging the father and first husband of a woman believed to have been a victim of a so-called "honour killing" has been delayed.
Image source, Family photoSamia Shahid, 28, from Bradford, died in Pakistan in July.
Chaudhry Muhammad Shakeel is accused of her murder while her father Chaudhry Muhammad Shahid is being held as an accessory to murder.
A judge has adjourned the case until 29 October after Ms Shahid's second husband requested the case be moved.
Image source, APMembers of a campaign group working to restore Otley's outdoor swimming pool are hoping supporters will help them bid for a £25,000 funding boost, external.
Image source, Yorkshire Evening PostAn exhibition has been launched to find the winner of a £30,000 prize in honour of sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
Image source, Paul CrosbyThe Hepworth Prize for Sculpture exhibition, on display at the Hepworth, Wakefield, has four shortlisted artists.
Work from Phyllida Barlow (above), Steven Claydon (below), Helen Marten and David Medalla is featured.
The winning artist is due to be announced at an evnit in the gallery on 17 November.
Image source, Todd-White Art PhotographyThis morning's sunrise provided us with some pretty good pictures this morning.
These were tweeted by BBC Radio Leeds presenter Andrew Edwards as he walked to work.
He's got a good eye for a snap, that fella...
All the pomp and ceremony and ribbon-cutting is now over and done with at Leeds' new multi-million pound Victoria Gate shopping centre.
Its doors opened earlier this morning, and hundreds of people queued outside waiting for a first time look at what's on offer.
Time now to get down to some serious credit card bashing...
Castleford Tigers sign Cronulla Sharks forward Jesse Sene-Lefao on a two-year deal.
Read MoreAn appeal set up after a man and a girl were killed in a house fire in Wakefield yesterday has already raised more than £4,500.
The victims have been named locally as Andrew Broadhead, 42, and his eight-year-old daughter Kiera.
The blaze broke out at their home in Ash Crescent early on Wednesday morning.
A 35-year old woman and 13-year-old girl were treated in hospital but have since been discharged.
Quote MessageLet's all pull together as a community and show the family we are behind them and they have our full support during this tragic and difficult time."
Crowdfunding page
Campaigners in Huddersfield are expected to find out later if they've won their battle to keep the A&E department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Image source, GoogleHealth bosses want to build a new hospital without an emergency department but that would mean people in Huddersfield would have to travel to Halifax for emergency care.
A final decision on the site is due this afternoon.
Family doctors in and around Huddersfield have refused to endorse the plans for change.
Quote MessagePatients and the people of Huddersfield have understandable concerns that some of their more basic services may be downgraded as well as part of this reconfiguration plan. That's why GPs in the area have raised concerns about this process and have not been able to support the plans as they're currently outlined."
Doctor Richard Vautrey, Leeds GP and BMA representative
And it's open!
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There are just a few minutes until the new Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds opens, and crowds are there in force!
The manager of the new John Lewis store spoke at the opening ceremony which was broadcast to the crowds via a big screen.
She said the new Leeds store was the biggest outside London.
This isn't her pictured, but it is one of the "VIP welcomers" that John Lewis employed to welcome the great and the good...
It seems the opening of Leeds' new £165m shopping centre is attracting a bit of attention...
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The ribbon's about to be cut at Victoria Gate, Leeds' new multi-million pound shopping centre, as it gets ready to open its doors to the public for the very first time.
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Former Leeds United, Birmingham City and Wales goalkeeper Gary Sprake has died at the age of 71.
Image source, Rex FeaturesSwansea-born Sprake made more than 500 appearances during 11 years at Leeds United, and was a First Division title winner in 1969.
He also won a second division winner's medal in addition to the League Cup in 1968 and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups.
Sprake, who won 37 caps during a 12-year career with Wales, joined Birmingham City in 1973.
Leeds United sent its "condolences and support to the Sprake family at this difficult time".
Voting is under way in the Batley and Spen by-election prompted by the killing of Jo Cox.
Image source, Brendan CoxMrs Cox (pictured), who was Labour MP for the West Yorkshire constituency, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, on 16 June.
Labour's candidate, former soap-actress Tracy Brabin, is up against nine others representing smaller parties or running as independents.
The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and UKIP are not fielding a candidate, as a mark of respect.
Here's the full list of candidates listed in alphabetical order by surname:
The £165m Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds opens at 10:00 this morning, after more than two years in the making.
And before the doors are even open, people have been trying to get to the head of the queue.
Here's Lucy and Kate who were first in the queue and got a VIP look around.
But the queues so far aren't massive...
