Tara Hanlon was arrested at Heathrow Airport in October 2020 with almost £2m in cash in her bags.

Murder-accused Benjamin Monk denies an allegation that he had been "exaggerating" his fears.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a collision involving three cars and a car transporter on the M1 near Leeds.

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A white Ford Fiesta, a green/blue Ford Fiesta, a grey Mercedes E300 and a car transporter collided between J42 and J43 northbound, on 29 May at about 10:45, West Yorkshire Police say.

The 54-year-old male driving the white Fiesta suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital in Leeds.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about the incident, including dashcam footage, is asked to contact police.

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A petition has been launched to honour the work of York’s NHS staff during the pandemic by giving them the Freedom of the City.

Former City of York Council leader and Lord Mayor, Steve Galloway, who started the petition, said the move would recognise all those who "went the extra mile" and whose efforts have "saved many lives".

The petition says: "In recognition of the work undertaken by professionals, key workers, and volunteers during the coronavirus pandemic in York, the City Council is asked to offer the Freedom of the City to NHS York.

"This is a simple way for the City of York to say thank you to the many people who have gone the extra mile during the very challenging circumstances of the last year."

The plans will be put to councillors at a full council meeting, who will then vote on whether the honour is given.

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An aviation-obsessed seven-year-old boy has taken on a major walking challenge to raise money for a hospice which cared for his mum before she died.

Jacob and his dad Andrew Newson climbed the Yorkshire Three Peaks over three days.

Over £35,000 has so far been raised for St Gemma's Hospice in Leeds, whose staff looked after Jacob's mum, Andrea, until her death in December 2020.

Bradley Gledhill, 20, died from his injuries after being attacked in a street in Batley in 2020.

A huge blanket of caterpillar webs covering almost 100ft of a hedgerow has been caught on camera.

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Photographer Mick Hickman said the webs, near Bawtry, South Yorkshire, were only the second time he had seen the phenomenon.

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Small ermine moth caterpillars are thought to have formed the large communal web for their own protection.

Phil Sterling, from the Butterfly Conservation charity, described it as "a very impressive infestation".

Frank Sutcliffe's photographs of Whitby provide a unique insight into 19th Century life in the town.

The web in South Yorkshire is described by one expert as a "very impressive infestation".

Police are warning young people about the dangers of swimming in reservoirs, rivers and lakes.

The warning comes a day after a 13-year-old boy died after getting into difficulties in the River Calder in Brighouse.

West Yorkshire Police say they have been called to St Aidan's nature reserve in Leeds and other local outdoor spaces.

The force said: "It's that time of the year again where youths gathering outdoors to enjoy themselves, and whilst we encourage that we want them to be as safe as possible."

Murder-accused Benjamin Monk says he thought he and his colleague "were going to die".

The seven-year-old is raising money for a hospice whose staff cared for his mum before she died.

Meet the 'superwomen' set to shine in Saturday's Women's Challenge Cup final between St Helens and York.

Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma is banned for six games for biting Sheffield Wednesday forward Josh Windass.

At its height, the blaze on Legrams Lane in Bradford on 19 May was tackled by 18 fire crews.

A giant otter has been born as part of a breeding programme in Yorkshire.

Bonnie the giant otter was the first of her kind born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

The species are classed as endangered with about 6,000 giant otters left in the wild.

The 163-year-old organ in Leeds Town Hall is to undergo a £1.8m refurbishment.

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One of the largest of its kind in Europe, the 50ft (15m) instrument was played at the building's opening ceremony attended by Queen Victoria in 1858.

Located in the Victoria Hall, the organ is used for concerts and other events.

Leeds city organist Darius Battiwalla said he was "delighted to see it getting some much-needed care and attention after so many decades entertaining the people of Leeds."

“Performances on the organ are extremely popular and not only de we regularly attract hundreds-strong audiences for our free recitals, the organ also play a huge part in our international concert season," said Mr Battiwalla.

"Inevitably, years of such heavy use and hard work have taken their toll."

The council said it would pay for the cost of repairing the organ, but hopes to recoup the money through a fundraising campaign.

The work is part of a larger scheme to restore Grade I listed Leeds Town Hall.

The 50ft-high instrument at Leeds Town Hall is thought to be one of the largest in Europe.

A teenage cyclist was left seriously injured after a collison with a car in Sheffield.

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Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place on Upper Hanover Street in the city at about 22:30 on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old was taken to the Northern General Hospital after the collision with a silver BMW, close to the junction with Broomspring Lane.

Police want to hear from witnesses or anyone who saw the BMW before the incident.

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A huge fire at a three-storey furniture warehouse in Bradford last month is believed to have started accidentally, the fire service has said.

At its height, 18 engines tackled the blaze, which broke out at the building on Legrams Lane on 19 May.

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Dozens of people were evacuated from flats and power was lost to more than 100 homes and businesses.

At the time it was treated as a major incident, with large flames and plumes of smoke being seen for miles around.