Jerry Appicella, 51, died after being ambushed by the gang and beaten with a metal bar and a brick.

The two "young female victims" were abused in the 1990s, with an inquiry launched in 2018, police said.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was stabbed in a Leeds street.

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A neighbourhood policing team officer came across ambulance staff treating a 19-year-old man on Brudenell Road, near Royal Park Grove, Hyde Park, at about 17:50 on Thursday.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and he was later discharged, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Det Insp James Entwistle says: "We are continuing to carry out inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident.

"The victim appears to have been attacked in the street by a male who left the scene in a car.

"We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation."

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A new environmentally friendly graveyard could be created in York, if plans submitted for a green burial ground are approved.

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Plans include a wildflower meadow and orchard to be created on a field north of Murton Way in Osbaldwick.

Burial space in the area is likely to run out within three years, according to Osbaldwick Parish Council and Murton Parish Council, who have submitted the plans.

Green funerals forbid the marking of a grave site with a memorial or tending to the plot.

Burials take place at a site with a conservation purpose and at a ground which does not look like a graveyard and require a coffin or shroud made from natural materials.

The planned burial ground is currently a nine-acre field north of Murton Way.

Planners say hedgerows would be planted at the ground as soon as possible, as well as oak trees and a wildflower meadow.

Green burials have more rapid rates of decomposition because of the relatively shallow depth of graves, the biodegradability of coffins or shrouds and no use of embalming fluids, according to the Environment Agency.

Yorkshire will continue to play County Championship and limited-overs cricket at Scarborough for the next 10 years at least.

Do you recognise the man in these CCTV images? The pictures have been released by police following a series of street robberies in Leeds city centre.

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Officers want to talk to the man pictured in connection with the incidents on Merrion Street on 29 December 2020.

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Anyone who recognises the man in the images is being asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.

As Super League returns, BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods looks at the reasons to be excited in World Cup year.

A watchdog says five wards run by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are "inadequate".

A newborn lamb in West Yorkshire who was left paralysed by an infection is able to walk again thanks to a modified dog wheelchair.

Six-day-old Steven lost the use of his back legs shortly after he was born on a rescue farm in Oakworth.

Owner Janet-Alison Arkwright acquired the canine contraption and adjusted it to fit the ailing creature's tiny body.

Since being kitted out, Steven now "scoots around all over" with the other animals, she said.

"The only thing he can't do is - because he's got little wheels on - he can't go in the field."

Mrs Arkwright, 44, whose farm is home to a variety of rescue animals, said Steven had become "best friends" with Lilly, an old foster dog.

"Lilly took it upon herself to protect Steven, who follows wherever she goes. They've become really good friends on the yard."

She said it wasn't clear whether Steven would regain the use of his legs, but he was "getting stronger on his front" and "managing to lift his back end up even when he isn't in his wheels".

"We're hopeful that one day maybe he'll walk again, because he wasn't born that way," she added.

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A friendship scheme aimed at connecting people with learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrum in Bradford's South Asian communities has been launched.

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Hum Tum is a friendship project set up to help people with similar experiences make friends and find others with shared interests.

Organisers say the project is unique, with opportunities that take into account cultural and religious needs of members.

Until April, the group is running activities online, including cooking demonstrations and quizzes.

Project development worker Sonia Sandhu says: "A charity found there were lots of options for daytime activities, but quite low engagement from people from South Asian backgrounds.

"I am from a South Asian background myself, so it's about finding activities that are culturally sensitive.

"When we can meet up in person, we might have events that are going to restaurants that don't serve alcohol, celebrating cultural festivals as well."

Kirstie Pickering stole jewellery worth £1,000 from the resident at a Bradford care home, a court hears.

Almost 10,000 people have signed an online petition to keep Sheffield's John Lewis, external store open after the firm announced its closure.

On Wednesday, John Lewis Partnership confirmed eight of its shops were to close, saying certain locations could not sustain a large store.

Organisers of the online petition said the shop's closure would be "a huge setback" for the city.

The Sheffield store was first established as Cole Brothers in 1847.

John Lewis said the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the acceleration of the switch to online shopping were to blame for the closure decision.

Making the announcement, Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said the company was "acutely aware" of its long history in Sheffield.

"However, the pandemic has had an irreversible impact on retail and we must make difficult decisions to ensure the Partnership is sustainable in the future," she added.

On the petition page opposing the Sheffield store's closure, organisers said: "This is a huge setback for Sheffield's development to become a major city centre."

Mike McCarthy, whose son Ross took his own life, says restrictions "added to the burden he felt".

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Health professionals in Leeds are stressing the importance of continuing to have coronavirus vaccines during Ramadan.

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The 30-day holy period, when Muslims will fast from dawn until sunset, is likely to start on 12 April.

However, there are concerns some people will see having the coronavirus vaccine as breaking the fast.

Tonight, a Facebook Live session is due to take place, organised by Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, with health professionals answering concerns.

Qari Asim MBE, an Imam in Leeds, says: "The majority of the Muslim scholars have said that taking the vaccine while fasting during the month of Ramadan will not invalidate your fast.

"The injection is obviously a liquid going into one's body, and that's why people have legitimate concerns about whether that's going to invalidate their fast.

"Even those scholars who are of the view that taking the vaccine invalidates the fast are saying that you should not miss your appointment when you're called to take the vaccine, but just make up the fast at a later date."

Petition organisers say the closure of the Sheffield store would be "a huge setback" for the city.

A judge says it is necessary for the woman's face to be seen during parts of a family court dispute.

Leeds Rhinos hooker Kruise Leeming signs a new deal keeping him at Emerald Headingley until 2024.

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Temporary pavement extensions are set to be installed across the Bradford district, to provide more space for social distancing.

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The plan includes wooden decking being built on parking bays, giving pedestrians more room as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed in April.

It follows similar measures taken on North Parade in Bradford City Centre (pictured) last year.

The widening work is due to be rolled out in Ilkley, Shipley, Saltaire, Keighley, Bingley and Bradford city centre.

The manager of Bradford Business Improvement District, Jonny Noble, said: "Once we see things begin to reopen from 12 April, we really need everyone to get out and safely support their local high streets.

"This initiative will help people to do this safely."

The closure of the John Lewis store in Sheffield is "sad news", according to the man responsible for developing the city centre.

John Lewis stores in Sheffield and York are two of eight across the UK due to close as the company "rebalances its store estate to reflect how customers want to shop", the firm says.

A total of 299 jobs at the Sheffield city centre site and 209 jobs at the York site are under threat, with the company launching a consultation with those workers affected.

Following the announcement, Nalin Seneviratne, Sheffield Council's director of city centre development said: "As Cole Brothers in 1847, then as John Lewis, it has been a retail landmark in our city for decades."

However, in a statement, Mr Senevirante described Sheffield as a "resilient city" and said plans were still in place "for a city centre which competes on a global stage".

"Our Heart of the City plans will deliver between 5,500 and 7,000 jobs, create social spaces, homes, deliver restaurants and workspaces," he added.

“There is a lot to look forward to in Sheffield and we're already working towards building a world-class, sustainable city centre, which drives our economy and can continue to thrive long into the future."

A Harrogate woman with size H breasts has been offered a reduction operation by a Harley Street surgeon if she donates her crowdfunding money to charity.

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Kelly Michaud started to raise money in February after finding she was not eligible for an NHS procedure.

Mrs Michaud will pay for follow-up appointments and hospital fees of around £2,500 from the money she raised and the rest will go to charity. The 26-year-old said it will be "life-changing".

The mother-of-two said she is "so excited" and "so grateful" for the offer from Dr Dan Marsh.

Mrs Michaud has previously said her chest size causes her mental anguish and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) has said the physical and psychological distress of very large breasts is "well-documented".

Some NHS Trusts allow breast reduction surgery based on clinical need, and after finding she was not eligible Mrs Michaud set up a crowdfund appeal raising £10,000.

The free private operation will be carried out in September, with around 500g removed from each breast.

Mrs Michaud will donate the remaining funds to a breast cancer charity.