The Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99, "provided unwavering support" to the Queen throughout their married lives, the chief executive of Bradford Council has said.

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It was announced earlier that Prince Philip had died at Windsor Castle earlier today.

The Duke of Edinburgh, who was the longest-serving consort in British history, had returned to Windsor on 16 March after a month in hospital.

Kersten England, chief executive of Bradford Council, said: “I am saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

"His Royal Highness provided unwavering support to Her Majesty The Queen throughout their life together and he served the country and Commonwealth with great distinction and vigour."

Flags across Bradford have been lowered as a mark of respect anda book of condolence has been opened on Bradford Council’s website, external.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds says she has written to the Queen expressing people in the city's "thoughts and condolences at this sad time" following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

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It was announced just after midday that Prince Philip had died at Windsor Castle at the age of 99.

In a statement, Eileen Taylor, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, said the news was met with "with deep sadness and sorrow" by people in the city.

She added: "I am very sad to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and on behalf of the city I have written to Her Majesty the Queen to offer our thoughts and condolences at this sad time.

"During his career, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was involved with hundreds of charities and organisations, and will of course leave behind a fitting reminder of his work in the fantastic Duke of Edinburgh Award which so many young people have completed.

"We will be lowering the flags on our civic buildings as a mark of respect and an online book of condolence is available for signing at www.royal.uk, external for those who wish to pay their respects."

The Archbishop of York has praised the Duke of Edinburgh as a "remarkable man who lived a life of service" dedicated to his country, the Queen and his family.

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The Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell said in a statement he joined with many in mourning after the prince's death was announced by Buckingham Palace earlier today.

He said: "Prince Philip was a remarkable man who lived a life of service dedicated to his country, to his wife, Queen Elizabeth II and his family.

"At 18, Prince Philip joined the Royal Navy and served with distinction throughout the Second World War. At the same time, the beginnings of a cherished friendship with Princess Elizabeth began to blossom."

The Archbishop said the friendship had resulted in the couple's long-lasting marriage.

"His faith in Jesus Christ was an important part of his life and one which shaped who he was," he added.

He also praised Prince Philip's charitable work, including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme which he said and enabled "countless young people to develop and discover skills, which have instilled confidence in them and given them an encounter of working together for the common good".

The Archbishop said all of Prince Philip's charities had "benefited from his wit and wisdom and his inquisitive mind".

The Duke of Edinburgh, who has died aged 99, "gave his life to service", the Mayor of the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis has said.

A statement issued by the palace just after midday spoke of the Queen's "deep sorrow" following his death at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, who was the longest-serving consort in British history, had returned to Windsor on 16 March after a month in hospital.

In a statement following the announcement, Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis said his "deepest sympathies" went to the Queen and the Royal family.

Mr Jarvis said: "Prince Philip gave his life to service – from a distinguished and courageous career in the Royal Navy, where he saw active duty from the Mediterranean to the Far East during World War II, to the long, constant, and vital support to the Queen after they married.

“He provided her with love, companionship, and a private and family side to such a very public life. But he also gave a lifetime of dedication and service to the country himself."

Prince Philip's work with the Duke of Edinburgh scheme "inspired many thousands of young people to push themselves and their limits", Mr Jarvis added.

"Prince Philip was an important part of a national institution and a part of British public life for more than 70 years. As such he represented a powerful link to our past as a country and helped to shape it. His passing will be widely mourned."

As his death is announced, Yorkshire remembers the Duke of Edinburgh's many visits to the county.

The Leeds-based airline Jet2.com has extended the suspension of its flights and holidays up to 23 June, it's been confirmed.

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It follows the government's announcement that people in England can start thinking about booking foreign holidays again this summer.

Announcing the findings of the Global Travel Taskforce, external set up to examine how leisure travel could be reopened safely after lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said foreign holidays would resume on 17 May at the earliest.

Steve Heapy, chief executive officer of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "We've studied the Global Travel Taskforce's framework, and are extremely disappointed at the lack of clarity and detail.

"The framework lacks any rigorous detail about how to get international travel going again. In fact, the framework is virtually the same as six months ago."

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Mr Heapy added: "Following the publication of the framework, we still don't know when we can start to fly, where we can fly to and the availability and cost of testing."

"Because of the continued uncertainty that the framework provides, it is with a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to extend the suspension of flights and holidays up to and including 23 June."

Grant Shapps says a traffic light system with countries graded on their risk will be available in "two or three weeks' time."

CCTV footage is released of a man police want to identify over attacks on a woman and girl.

Morrisons has said it will remove all plastic carrier bags from its stores over the next year.

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The Bradford-based supermarket chain will switch from offering plastic "bags for life" to a paper alternative.

Morrisons says the move will make it the first UK supermarket to stop using plastic carrier bags completely.

The supermarket said the removal of the plastic bags for life would begin in Scotland this month, followed by England and Wales over the course of the next 12 months.

Morrisons' chief executive, David Potts, said: "We have been listening hard to our customers over the past year and we know that they are passionate about doing their bit to keep plastics out of the environment.

"Removing all of the plastic bags from our supermarkets is a significant milestone in our sustainability programme."

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A woman in her 20s has been sexually assaulted in Sheffield by a man wearing a dressing gown and trainers, police say.

The man approached the woman while she was walking along Bellhouse Road at about 02:00 on Monday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Det Con Joanne Vaughan said: “The man in the footage is wearing a blue dressing gown, trainers and a face mask.

"We believe there were numerous cars travelling along the road at the time so I am hoping someone will have spotted him or captured him on their dash cam."

The same man is thought to be linked to a sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl on Deerlands Avenuel at about 20:30 on Sunday.

An unknown man got out of his car, approached the teenager and sexually assaulted her, before leaving the scene in his vehicle, a black BMW, the force said.

Police have released CCTV footage captured on Bellhouse Road of a man they want to speak to in connection with both incidents.

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

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Two days of action in Bradford have resulted in seizures of cash, drugs and weapons, police say.

Two blank-firing guns and a large amount of cannabis were among items found by officers from the Bradford Programme Precision team who carried out several warrants in the Holmewood area.

Three men have been arrested, including two who were stopped in a car which was found to be carrying Class A drugs, officers say.

The aim of the operation was to disrupt criminality in the area, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Insp Andy Thornton says: “We have had a successful few days which has resulted in weapons, cash and drugs being seized and taken off the streets of the city.

“This operation is a direct response from us about concerns from local residents about criminality in the area.

"We hope this proactive work will reassure the local community we are committed to tackling crime and will take positive action to detain the perpetrators."

An appeal for witnesses has been issued after a teenage girl was assaulted by a group of youths in Harrogate.

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The victim was approached by a group of six or seven youths on a bridge crossing railway tracks behind Woodfield Primary School just before 18:00 on Sunday 4 April, police say.

One of the boys in the group pushed the teenager over resulting in bruising, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The youths are believed to have been between the ages of 13 and 14 and were wearing dark hooded jackets and black joggers, officers say.

A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire force said: "We're asking for help from the public to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

"Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact police."

A delivery driver in Sheffield has been robbed at knifepoint of cash and takeaway food, police say.

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The driver was called to a car park in Greenland Court in Darnall at about 02:30 on Wednesday morning and threatened with a knife by two teenage boys who demanded he hand over his money, according to South Yorkshire Police.

They suspects took about £300 in cash and a bag of takeaway food, police said.

The man was uninjured in the incident, officers added.

The boys are described as black, slim and aged between 14 and 17 years old. They were both wearing face coverings and dark clothing.

Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police.

Five men have been arrested in connection with a fight in a West Yorkshire town earlier this week which left two men needing hospital treatment.

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Officers were called at about 17:30 on Tuesday to reports of an ongoing fight on Malsis Road in Keighley.

They found a large group of males who were carrying weapons and two men had suffered injuries to their head and face, according to West Yorkshire Police.

One of them was taken to hospital for treatment. Neither of the men's injuries are believed to be life-threatening, officers say.

A car was also damaged during the incident.

The suspects fled the scene, but a short time afterwards five men were arrested in connection with the incident, police add.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has information about the circumstances of the fight, is being asked to contact the West Yorkshire force.

Three fire crews are continuing to tackle a blaze at a scrap metal recycling plant in Doncaster, as an investigation into the cause of the fire begins.

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Sixty firefighters were called out to the blaze at Carr Hill in Balby at 21:20 on Monday, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said.

About 15 remain at the scene today, with crews "working with the site management to separate the waste and extinguish hot spots."

In a statement South Yorkshire Fire Service said: "Several agencies are continuing to work closely together to ensure the fire is fully extinguished and minimise the impact on the environment.

"Officers now hope the fire will be out tomorrow, Friday 9 April."

A full fire investigation into the cause of this fire is now under way, according to officials.

Jordan Caster is named as one of the young men killed in the double fatal smash near Sheffield.

One of two people who died when a car crashed off a motorway near Sheffield at the weekend has been named by police.

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Jordan Caster (pictured), 19, from Sheffield, was travelling northbound on the M1 in a white Volkswagen Golf, between junctions 30 and 31 near Woodhall, at about 19:30 on Sunday, say police.

The vehicle left the road and hit the barrier and several trees before coming to rest on its roof, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Mr Caster, and a second man aged 22, were pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved, officers said.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We are asking any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who witnessed the Golf prior, to get in touch.

"We are especially keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage which captured the Golf travelling along the M1 between 19:00 and 19:30."

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