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PC Benjamin Monk said he "thought we had had it" when he discharged a Taser at Dalian Atkinson.

Bradford, which has high rates of ill-health, is seeking more research volunteers.

There was no "conspiratorial" effort to remove criticism of senior officers from statements, a court hears.

People in Doncaster are being warned not to approach two men wanted by police in connection with incidents of violent disorder in the Cantley area on 6 May.

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Joshua Evybowho (pictured left), 25, and Nathan Marshall (pictured right), 24, are both known to frequent the Cantley, Armthorpe and Thorne areas of the town, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Marshall is described as white, stocky and around 6ft 2in tall.

Evybowho, who also goes by the name Joshua Walker, is also white, of stocky build and around 5ft 11in tall, said police.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "If you see either of these men, we ask that you do not approach them but instead call us immediately."

About 100 firefighters were needed to tackle a blaze at a furniture warehouse in Bradford, it's been revealed.

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The fire on Legrams Lane, next to a mill complex, started in the early hours of yesterday morning with 18 engines called to the scene.

Power to about 130 homes and businesses was affected and some schools and roads were closed while the fire service tackled the blaze.

District commander for Bradford, Benjy Bush, said: "At the height of the fire there were around 100 firefighters and specialist officers dealing with the incident.

"There was significant damage to the building. This was a large fire which caused damage to all three floors.

"The firefighters did an amazing job in working quickly to stop the fire spreading."

Damping down is taking place on site today with one fire engine and one aerial appliance at the scene, the fire service said.

Legrams Lane is now back open, it's been confirmed.

The Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra and its pandemic-hit musicians will appear at several summer gigs.

A 20-year-old man's jaw was broken in a sustained attack in Sheffield, say police.

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The victim was with a group of people - some he didn't know - on Tuesday morning, shortly after 04:00 on Portland Lane, when one of the unknown men punched him in the jaw, according to South Yorkshire Police.

A police spokesperson said: "When the man got into his vehicle, one of the unknown men smashed the front passenger side window.

"The victim then got out of the car and was hit with a glass bottle."

In addition to the man's jaw being broken he suffered a cut to the head and lost two teeth in the attack, the force added.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.

In the '60s and '70s, black children were wrongly sent to schools for the "educationally subnormal".

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The partnership deal comes after Labour lost the city to no overall control in the local elections.

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A Sheffield support dog charity is praising the volunteers who look after their pups.

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Labour and the Green Party have announced they will lead Sheffield Council together, putting an end to two weeks of speculation about how the city will be run.

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New Labour council leader Terry Fox, deputy leader Julie Grocott, Green leader Douglas Johnson and his deputy Alison Teal made the announcement together in the city's Peace Gardens, stressing they were not a coalition but a "co-operative administration".

The Liberal Democrats will remain in opposition but will play no part in the new administration, it's been confirmed.

The Cabinet has been retitled as the Executive and it will be politically proportionate with Labour taking seven seats and the Greens having three.

The Lib Dems declined the offer of seats but the "door remains open," if they change their mind say the parties in charge.

Both Labour and the Greens said they were under no illusion it would be plain sailing but were determined to work together.

Mr Fox (pictured wearing red tie), said: "This is a very exciting day and a new way of working. All through our talks with the Greens we have tried to put Sheffield first. "

"We hoped to have a triangular arrangement with the Lib Dems too, unfortunately that has not happened, but we have an agreement with the Greens which will give us an administration and take the city forward."

Ninety firefighters tackle the blaze which leads to a power cut and the evacuation of some residents from their homes.

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BBC Radio Leeds

Business owners near the scene of a huge fire in Bradford this morning say the blaze couldn't have come at a worse time.

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The fire on Legrams Lane, next to a mill complex, is now "under control," the fire service has said., external

The blaze started just before 02:45 with 18 engines called to the scene.

Ten fire engines and one aerial ladder platform are currently on site and smoke can be seen rising from the complex.

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At one of the police cordons, a local business owner was waiting anxiously this morning. His premises are right next to the furniture warehouse where the fire started.

He told me he still doesn’t exactly how much damage has been done to the building and his stock.

Other business owners in the area said they weren’t too worried when they saw smoke on their way in, but arrived to find the electricity out and they can’t open.

They all say the timing couldn’t be worse, this is the week when they hoped trading would return to normal.

Deborah Leitch, who had Down's syndrome, died of severe emaciation and neglect in Blackpool in 2019.