Summary

  • Electrification of Midland Mainline scrapped

  • Child abuse inquiry sees further arrests

  • York sex assaults arrest

  • 'Super prison' near York likely to go ahead

  • Rise in knife crime in South Yorkshire

  • Bradford MP calls for extra police powers to tackle 'honour killings'

  • Burst water main closes Sheffield school

  • Crackdown on nuisance bikers in Huddersfield

  • Elkie Brooks reschedules York gig because of illness

  • Live updates on Thursday 20 July 2017

Live Reporting

Abigail Davies, Kevin Larkin and Nick Wilmshurst

  1. MP calls for extra powers for UK police in 'honour killings'

    The MP for Bradford West is calling for a change in the law to give British police stronger powers to investigate crimes abroad.

    Naz Shah

    Labour's Naz Shah is speaking out on the first anniversary of the death of Samia Shahid, whose so-called honour killing is still being investigated in Pakistan.

    The 28-year-old from Bradford, died while visiting relatives in the country last July.

    What I'm asking for is that if Samia's case happened today, West Yorkshire Police could go to Pakistan and have their own investigation."

    Naz Shah, MP, Bradford West

  2. Check your train journey this morning

    BBC News Travel

    If you're heading out to catch a train or waiting on the station platform at Bradford Interchange this morning just watch out for one or two delays and a cancellation.

    The 07:04 train to York from Bradford Interchange is currently running 21 minutes late, and the 07:44 train to Leeds has been cancelled.

    Otherwise the services across our region all seem to be running largely to time at the moment.

    You can click on the links below to keep up-to-date with the live departure boards for:

  3. Yorkshire's Thursday weather

    BBC Weather

    A cloudy morning with showery rain affecting many areas and some light wind, although it will start to feel fresher than of late towards the afternoon.

    Weather 20 July 2017

    It'll be clear, dry and cool this evening with light winds.

    Most places will stay dry during the early hours of tomorrow but we can expect a few scattered showers.

  4. York's Community Stadium: Development director says fans are divided

    Following yesterday's announcement that work on York's new community stadium should begin in the autumn, the stadium development director with York City says fans are divided on whether it'll ever happen.

    The all-seater ground at Monk's Cross will be home to York City Football Club and York City Knights.

    The project has been delayed for years and the cost has risen to £34m.

    Ian McAndrew, stadium development director with York City, says some fans will only believe it when they see it:

  5. Good morning: Join us for today's live coverage across Yorkshire

    Abigail Davies
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Thursday 20 July 2017.

    We'll be with you throughout the day with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates.

    There have been a lot of red skies recently because of the changeable summer weather, and it's meant that we've seen some great photos.

    WX

    We particularly like this one. Especially since it caused a debate as to whether it was a real person or a bronze statue.

    If it's you let us know by simply clicking here.