The presence of 27 different types of pharmaceutical drug has been recorded in York's rivers in a new study.

Image source, University of York

Samples taken from 11 sites on the Foss and Ouse revealed a range of drug compounds, including antidepressants, antibiotics and epilepsy medicines.

Some drugs which cannot be prescribed in the UK were also found.

Previous lab-based studies have revealed environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals, including altering the behaviour and reproduction of fish.

The University of York team behind the research said drugs excreted in urine and faeces could pass through waste water treatment plants without being completely removed and then pumped into rivers.

The founder of Wakefield-based Poundworld has said he is considering buying back some of the discount retailer's stores after it fell into administration on Monday.

Christopher Edwards, 67, who sold the business in 2015 for £150m to TPG Capital, said the chain could be saved with fresh management.

But he said no deal had been finalised and the discounter, which has its HQ in Normanton, would only survive another two weeks without a buyer, putting some 5,100 jobs at risk.

Mr Edwards, who started out running a market stall in Wakefield in 1974, said the management at Poundworld had "not adjusted" to rising cost pressures, caused by the weaker pound, and had "lost their profit margin".

He also said a decision to introduce multi-price products after 20 years of only selling goods for a pound had confused shoppers.

A teenager has been shot in Sheffield.

The 17-year-old suffered a gunshot wound in the Nodder Road area of the city, at the junction with Hastilar Road South, at about 21:00 last night, police say.

The teenager was taken to hospital, where his condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

It follows an incident on the same road in April when a man was shot in the legs in what police described as a "targeted" street attack.

BBC Weather

It'll be largely dry today with a good deal of cloud and some sunny intervals, but it'll be a bit cooler than it was yesterday.

Tonight, there's the small risk of an evening shower, otherwise it'll be dry overnight with clear spells:

Barnsley college sport student Bethanie Jacobs has been chosen to represent the Great Britain Ball Hockey team at the World Championships in the Czech Republic.

Image source, Barnsley College

The 18-year-old took up hockey in 2008 after developing an interest in the sport, supported by Sheffield Steelers and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League.

Bethanie, who competes in both ball hockey and ice hockey, realised her ability after being regularly selected to play for Sheffield Steelers Ball Hockey Club.

The defender secured a place on the Team GB flight after impressing in the selection trials and throughout the 2017-18 season.

Plans for a new waste incinerator in Sowerby Bridge have been blocked by councillors.

Calder Valley Skip Hire had applied for a permit to operate the facility in Sowerby Bridge.

Campaigners had raised concerns about health risks from incinerator emissions but, despite objections, the plan was expected to be given the go-ahead last night.

However, Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift took the unusual step of blocking a permit on environmental grounds.

Councllor Swift said: "There are issues about air quality within the Sowerby Bridge area, particularly things like the nitrogen oxides produced by diesel and incinerators."

He added it was an "unusual and complicated application" and cited a conflict in having two different permits for the site - one for the small incinerator and another one provided by the Environment Agency, covering all the activities on the site.

Hidden parts of York's city walls could be revealed as part of a £15m plan to redevelop the entrance to York railway station.

The proposals would see some buildings and a road bridge demolished and new taxi ranks and expanded car parks.

A new pedestrianised square would be constructed outside the main entrance and separate cycle lanes and bus bays introduced.

Here's how it's imagined the area would look after the transformation:

City of York Council has started a public consultation over the scheme.

If approved, the work could be finished by the summer of 2021, according to the council.

The plans are on display at York Railway Station for the next four weeks.

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If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire today keep in mind the amended timetable operating across some parts of the Northern network, external.

Most services appear to be running to time at the moment.

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

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• Sheffield Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external

Traffic was brought to a standstill in both directions on the M62 at Gildersome in Leeds last night because of children playing on the motorway.

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Highways England reported: "Traffic currently held in both directions, children on the motorway.

"Our control room has just witnessed them running over all the lanes in front of traffic.

"We are controlling the traffic to get them to safety."

The road was later reopened and Highways England continued to monitor the area saying: "We hope kids stay on the real playground."

Some pharmaceutical drugs which cannot be prescribed in the UK were found in York's rivers.

Aethelflaed, a warrior ruler almost lost to history, is being celebrated on the 1,100th anniversary of her death.

Julia Bryson
Journalist, BBC Local Live

That's it from me for today, we'll be back again tomorrow from 06:30 with more news, travel, weather and sport.

Until then, here are five things we learned today:

1. One of the Japanese Emperor's granddaughters, Princess Kako of Akishino, has completed her studies in Leeds.

2. Robbers ripped out a cash machine from the wall of an Asda store in Bradford.

3. A man has been charged after a 20-year-old was stabbed in the chest in a Hebden Bridge park at the weekend.

4. In Huddersfield, a 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot in the leg.

5. And Leeds Force have withdrawn from the British Basketball League.

See you tomorrow!

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PC Rich Sutcliffe, who spotted the mysterious tree, said it looked like it was moving.

Helen Bailey
BBC Radio Sheffield

Ayrton Senna's classic Williams FW08C Formula 1 car has gone on show at Barker's Pool Square in Sheffield.

It's helping to publicise Guy Martin's new documentary 'Speed with Guy Martin: Classic F1 driver' which will be aired on Channel 4 later this year.

In the programme the Grimsby-born TV adventurer will take on the challenge of rebuilding the classic Williams car and racing it against a Formula 1 world champion on the first day of the 2018 British Grand Prix meeting.

Guy will be talking about the project this evening at Sheffield City Hall.

Yorkshire wicketkeeper Andrew Hodd is to retire from all forms of cricket at the end of this season.

A woman is rescued from a property after a wheelie bin fire causes an oil tank to explode.

Princess Kako of Akishino studied courses including stage management and performance design.

Yorkshire wicketkeeper Andrew Hodd has announced he will be retiring from cricket at the end of this season.

Image source, YCCC

Hodd, 34, a four-time Specsavers County Championship winner will call time on a near 17-year career which has included 113 First-Class matches and counting.

The stalwart said: “I thought I’d got over the emotional bit when I made it final to myself a couple of weeks back, but telling the boys was hard and I’ll miss all of them.

“Because it’s all I’ve ever really known, I think there will be a long, long line of things I will miss, but first and foremost the boys will be the ones I miss."

Liz Roberts
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

The leader of Barnsley Council Steve Houghton says there'll be no devolution deal for Sheffield City Region unless a future deal for a wider Yorkshire assembly is assured first.

Doncaster's mayor Ros Jones also says the new city region mayor - Dan Jarvis - should prioritise the wider deal.

The two leaders had previously said they'd sign up to a Sheffield City Region deal, as long as they could leave after two years.

Mr Jarvis says he now needs to find out where government stands:

A natural hair colour is being tried out in Leeds - made from a by-product of Ribena.

Chemists at the university have made a dye using blackcurrant skins, given to them by the famous juice producer.

It creates a purple tone much like the berry, and could be a non-toxic alternative to traditional colour products.