Summary

  • Pinderfields patients called back for blood tests over virus risk

  • Man arrested after off-duty police officer slashed with knife in Leeds

  • Search continues for mother who left baby boy in bag outside Leeds vicarage

  • 'Most prolific beggar in Leeds' banned from city centre

  • Updates on Friday 25 November 2016

  1. Rotherham United 1-2 Leeds Unitedpublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2016

    Leeds United move up to fifth in the Championship with a narrow win over bottom side Rotherham.

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  2. Five stories that made the news todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Shahid Hussain
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    That's it from me today, but we'll be back from 08:00 with more news, sport, weather and travel from across Leeds and West Yorkshire.

    Before I go, here are five stories that made the news today:

    1. Off-duty police officer attacked during Black Friday shopping in Leeds
    2. Vicar led prayers for baby found dying at Leeds vicarage
    3. Pinderfields Hospital patients called back for blood tests over virus risk
    4. "Most prolific beggar in Leeds" banned from city centre
    5. Leeds dad and son snooker duo through to next round of UK Championships

  3. Bradford's Zayn Malik voted best dressed malepublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Shahid Hussain
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    He might have to put the rubbish out when he comes back to see family in Bradford... but I bet he looks dapper while pulling a wheelie bin!

    Bradford lad Zayn Malik has been voted the Best Dressed Male by GQ readers

    Zayn MalikImage source, Getty Images

    He beat off competition from Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston, taking an impressive 59% of the vote.

    Looking good Zayn.

    Zayn MalikImage source, Getty Images
  4. Watch: Bradford's Knight-Percival on who will score first this weekendpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Katherine Hannah
    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Bradford City face Swindon away tomorrow and there's some friendly rivalry between Nathaniel Knight-Percival and midfielder Romain Vincelot.

    He's been speaking to me ahead of the match at Swindon Town.

  5. Evening weather: Dry and frosty overnightpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Keeley Donovan
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Remaining dry through this evening and overnight. 

    Clear skies this evening will lead to a widespread frost but more cloud will develop overnight allowing for some fog patches to develop and the frost to persist in some spots. 

    Another dry day tomorrow and feeling very cold. Some mist and fog to lift during the morning along with some brighter spells. Cloud tending to increase from the north. 

     A maximum temperature of 5C (41F)

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  6. Listen: Leeds champion Adams chooses her Desert Island Discspublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    BBC Radio 4

    Leeds' very own Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams has won what some might consider the ultimate accolade and has been asked for her Desert Island Disc choices on BBC Radio 4. 

    Adams made history when she won the first ever Olympic gold medal in women's boxing at London 2012, retaining it in Rio 2016

    She's also the first woman fighter to hold European, World, Commonwealth and Olympic titles.

    What music did she choose to accompany her on that mythical desert island? Listen here:

  7. Lantern festival lights up parkpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    A festival of light which attracted more than 110,000 visitors in 2015 opens in Leeds.

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  8. Vicar leads prayers for baby found dying at Leeds vicaragepublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    More now on the newborn baby who died after being left outside a  vicarage in Leeds.

    The baby boy was abandoned in a supermarket carrier bag outside St Peter's Church on Hough Lane in Bramley on Wednesday morning.

    The vicar who found the child, Reverend Paul Crabb, led a prayer ceremony for the baby.

    St Peters ChurchImage source, Google
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    We’re here to be together, to share our sadness and to express our love for a little boy we never knew, yet whose death has changed our lives. We gather to hold in our hearts his mother, hoping and praying that she will find the help that she needs.

    Rev Paul Crabb, St Peter’s Church

  9. Calderdale flying the flag against domestic violencepublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Men are speaking out about male violence against women today.

    It's part of the White Ribbon UK Campaign, external and looks to highlight the negative gender stereotype underpinning abuse.

    Calderdale Council , externalis backing the campaign at the town hall today.

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  10. Efit appeal after burglar attacks 19-year-old woman in Leedspublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    A 19-year-old woman was hit in the face as she fought off a violent burglar at her home in Leeds. 

    Police have released an e-fit of her assailant who broke into the property in Regent's Park Terrace on Sunday.

    E-fitImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Anyone with information can contact the police on 101.

  11. Gateshead sign Halifax striker Burrowpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    National League club Gateshead sign Halifax striker Jordan Burrow on an 18-month deal.

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  12. Watch: Stressed students get a 'pup talk' at Huddersfield Unipublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    A growing number of US and UK universities are using dogs to help anxious students - and the University of Huddersfield is one of them, providing "dog therapy" among a range of student welfare services.

    Students are able to visit the campus "puppy room" once a month, where they get to spend time with a pair of therapy dogs trained by volunteer handler Paul Calkin.

    The students say spending time with labradors Luna and Gracie helps them take their mind off their studies and other worries.

    Luna and Gracie added students to their repertoire after successfully working with dementia patients:

  13. Leeds' Peter Lines joins his son in second roundpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    BBC Sport

    Beating the defending champion is one thing, but could you do the same when playing your son?

    There's a chance Peter Lines could bump into his son Oliver as the Leeds pair are both through to the second round of the UK snooker Championship in York.

    Lines (senior) knocked out defending champion Neil Robertson 6-3 at the Barbican.

    But one of them will have to see off Ronnie O'Sullivan first before they can meet over the green baize.

    Snooker veteran Peter has told BBC Sport his win against the defending champ was his "most pleasing ever":

  14. Children's services 'inadequate'published at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Some at-risk children are not being protected by Kirklees Council and its children's services are rated "inadequate" in an Ofsted report

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  15. 'Most prolific beggar in Leeds' banned from city centrepublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    He's been described as "the most prolific beggar in Leeds" and now he's been banned by police from asking for handouts in the centre of the city, external.

    Richard Scott's behaviour towards shoppers and the police has led to him being given a Criminal Behaviour Order.

    Richard ScottImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    He's been begging in the same spot on the corner of New Station Street and Boar Lane since 2012 and police say he's been involved in "turf wars" with other people begging.

    The 37-year-old is not homeless and has been receiving housing benefit for the last four years, according to police.

  16. West Yorkshire's weatherpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Keeley Donovan
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    This afternoon will continue dry and cold with variable cloud and some bright or sunny spells.

    There'll be a gentle northeasterly breeze and a maximum temperature of about 8C (48F).

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  17. Pinderfields patients called back for blood tests over virus riskpublished at 13:22

    A total of 25 patients have been called back to Pinderfields for blood tests after a problem was identified with the cleaning of endoscopy equipment.

    Pinderfelds Hospital

    The patients, who all underwent a nasal endoscopy, have been told they need a follow-up blood test to rule out the risk of acquiring a blood-borne virus. 

    Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust says the risk is "extremely low" and the call-back is a "precautionary step only".

    Eighteen of the 25 patients have so far come forward and their results are all negative, according to the trust.

  18. Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Sarah Wakefield
    BBC Radio Leeds News

     The top stories from Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this afternoon include: