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  1. Watch: Yorkshire's Friday forecastpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    Alina Jenkins
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    There'll be some sunny spells and it will become warm - but there's also the risk of showers.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  2. Leeds blue plaque honours first ever A&Epublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    A blue plaque is due to be unveiled in West Yorkshire later in honour of the man who ran the country's first ever Accident and Emergency department.

    lgiImage source, Google

    In 1952, Maurice Ellis, a doctor from Leeds, was put in charge at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and became a pioneer in the field.

    Stephen Bush, a consultant in emergency medicine at the hospital, says the LGI "is where it all started".

    Mr Bush says the plaque in memory of Mr Ellis is "a fitting tribute" and is "something tangible to prompt people to ask questions when they see it".

    The plaque will be unveiled at about 13:00 by Doctor Tajek Hussain, Consultant Emergency Physician at the LGI, at the Great George Street entrance to the hospital.

  3. Arrest over stabbing in Mexboroughpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    An arrest's been made following the stabbing of a 22-year-old man in Mexborough.

    Roundabout Hartley St

    The attack happened at about 15:00 on Thursday afternoon when police received reports that a man had been stabbed on Hartley Street roundabout.

    The man was taken to hospital with what have been described as "serious injuries" and nearby roads were closed while investigations were carried out.

    Police are asking for anyone with any information about the stabbing to contact them.

  4. Landslip-prone road remains closed over safety fearspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    A North Yorkshire road is closed again today due to safety fears.

    A59 closureImage source, Gordon Hatton

    It's after signs of land movement a Kex Gill on the A59, which is an important trans-Pennine route but has a history of instability and movement of the land.

    Initial tests yesterday on the road between Harrogate and Skipton confirmed there was evidence of movement and that further investigations need to be carried out.

    The most recent landslip, in January 2016, led to the road being shut for eight weeks.

  5. £150 worth of football stickers stolen from York shoppublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    Do you recognise this man? Police in York want to speak to him after £150 worth of football stickers were stolen from a shop in the city.

    CCTVImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The World Cup stickers were taken from the Home Bargains store at Foss Island Retail Park.

    The man pictured was seen to enter the store at about 16:30 on Monday 4 April.

    Anyone with information about his identity is being asked to contact police.

  6. Watch: Yorkshire's karate kids to represent Englandpublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    Five youngsters from North Yorkshire are heading to Finland to represent England at karate.

    They've all been named in the 18-strong England youth squad and train in Northallerton.

    They've still got to raise £2,500 to get there, but say they're all still looking forward to it.

    Here they are in action - they certainly look ready to face this massive challenge:

  7. 'Bring it on' - Joe Root on England v Pakistan at Headingleypublished at 07:25

    A sell-out crowd's expected at Headingley over the next few days as international cricket returns to Leeds with England's second test against Pakistan.

    Joe Root at HeadingleyImage source, Allsport/Getty Images

    England have failed to win any of their last eight Test matches, including losing the opening Test to Pakistan last week.

    But captain Joe Root says he hopes the Headingley crowd can inspire England back to form.

    "Playing international cricket here is very special for me, and to be captain as well is a great opportunity," the Yorkshireman says.

    "It'll be great to get a win here this week, so bring it on," he adds.

  8. Yorkshire's weather: Early fog, rain on the waypublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    BBC Weather

    Low cloud, mist and fog will gradually break up today leaving sunny spells, but with the chance of the odd shower, potentially heavy and thundery.

    Tonight will be mostly dry with clear spells, but also areas of low cloud, mist and fog.

    There may be the odd shower too:

    Weather graphic
  9. Wombwell murder investigation continuespublished at 06:54 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    A murder investigation will continue today after the body of a 73-year-old woman was found in a house in Barnsley.

    Roy Kilner rdImage source, Google

    Reports were received at about 07:45 yesterday morning that a woman's body had been found with "numerous injuries" in the living room of a house on Roy Kilner Road in Wombwell.

    The victim is yet to be identified and police say a post-mortem examination is due to take place "in the coming days" to establish the cause of her death.

    There was no sign of a forced entry into the house, detectives say.

  10. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 06:42 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    BBC News Travel

    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire today, things appear to be generally running smoothly.

    However...

    • The 06:46 Doncaster to Southampton Central service is currently delayed
    • The 06:47 Wakefield Westgate to St Pancras via Nottingham is running 11 minutes late
    • The 07:02 Bradford Interchange to York service is posted as delayed
    • The 07:17 Bradford Interchange to Leeds service has been cancelled

    For all the latest live updates from Yorkshire's main railway stations, click on the links below:

  11. Fatal crash helicopter to be removed for examinationpublished at 06:30 British Summer Time 1 June 2018

    A helicopter which crashed in North Yorkshire earlier this week, killing the county's Lord Lieutenant, is expected to be removed from the site later.

    Helicopter in field

    Barry Dodd, the pilot, was the sole victim of the crash which saw the aircraft come down in a field near Boroughbridge on Wednesday afternoon.

    There were no other passengers onboard the Bell 206B helicopter, which took off from nearby Husthwaite.

    It will be taken to a specialist facility in Farnborough for examination.

    Mr Dodd's wife, Frances, has paid tribute to her husband, describing him as "intelligent, compassionate and visionary".

  12. Huddersfield 6-20 Catalanspublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Catalans Dragons battle past Huddersfield Giants with two second-half tries to reach the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.

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  13. Rape accused 'told pupil about vasectomy'published at 20:46 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Two ex-teachers at top private school Christ's Hospital deny sexually abusing pupils over 13 years.

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  14. Riders get stuck on rollercoasterpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    The Kumali ride at Flamingo Land suffered "a minor mechanical issue", the theme park says.

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  15. Quadruple amputee girl is welcomed homepublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    A one-year-old girl who had her limbs amputated after contracting meningitis C has been allowed home.

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  16. Bronte sisters painting returns homepublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    It was painted by their brother Branwell in 1834 and is owned by the National Portrait Gallery.

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  17. Quadruple amputee girl returns homepublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    A one-year-old girl who had her limbs amputated after contracting meningitis C has been allowed home for the first time since being admitted to hospital.

  18. Man jailed for sexually assaulting teenpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Khurram Javed was investigated as part of the National Crime Agency's Operation Stovewood inquiry.

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  19. In pictures: Man badly hurt after Mexborough stabbingpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    A 22-year-old man has been badly hurt in a stabbing in Mexborough this afternoon.

    Stabbing scene

    It happened at 14:55 on the Hartley Street roundabout and the injured man was taken to hospital.

    Officers have closed all roads that connect to the roundabout, including Swinton Road, Wath Road, Greens Way and Hartley Street.

    Stabbing scene