Hannah Richardson
BBC News education and social affairs reporter

A family from Scarborough have joined other parents as they mount a High Court challenge to the government's funding of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Benedict McFiggan, 14, has struggled to access support for mental health issues - post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and chronic insomnia.

North Yorkshire County Council initially refused to give him an official assessment of his needs, known as an education and health care assessment.

He has not been in mainstream school for nearly two years and now attends a pupil referral unit, but for fewer than three hours a day.

The families' lawyers will argue the government is leaving councils in England unable to fulfil their legal duties to give these children the support they need.

Judges will have to decide whether Send funding decisions have been lawful and may order a government rethink.

The government said it was investing significantly into high needs budgets.

Clean air cameras are being installed in Leeds months before the software to run them is ready.

Daniel Radcliffe, then aged 11, signed the hardback book on the set of the first Harry Potter film.

A man has died in a crash involving a car and a lorry in North Yorkshire.

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The collision happened at about 10:15 this morning on the A168 near Grafton.

North Yorkshire Police said the man was driving a black Mercedes saloon along the southbound carriageway when it collided with a lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

The road is currently closed and is expected to remain shut for some time.

Police searching for a man who failed to turn up to court in connection with a serious assault in the West Midlands believe he could have travelled to Yorkshire.

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Zain Hassan, 24, has links to Bradford and Rotherham according to West Midlands Police.

Anybody who knows where he could be is asked to get in touch with the force on 101.

An outbreak of Hepatitis A at a school may have been passed through food eaten in the canteen, Public Health England (PHE) has said.

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Eight cases were confirmed at Outwood Academy in Ripon, North Yorkshire, last week.

The number of confirmed cases has risen to 17 following further tests, Dr Simon Padfield, a consultant in Communicable Disease Control at PHE, said.

In a statement, the school confirmed normal lessons were continuing but that it has postponed its end of year prom.

"We are deeply upset at the recent outbreak and we wish those affected the very best for their recoveries", a spokesperson said.

"Reports of new cases of illness are showing signs of slowing down. We are working closely with Public Health England and Harrogate Borough Council as they continue to investigate"

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver.

The York Archaeological Trust describes the dig as one of the "most exciting projects in the world".

A photography exhibition featuring photos of people who live and work in Kelham Island is being held tonight.

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It's part of a month-long series of events looking at the transformation of the area of Sheffield.

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Kelham Island has gone from the industrial heart of the city to being named the best neighbourhood in the UK, external by the Academy of Urbanism.

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The new exhibition features the people behind Kelham Island Brewery, those leading the area's regeneration and the people keeping industry alive in the city, including knife maker Stan Shaw (pictured below).

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The man who is responsible for creating the Tour de Yorkshire has not given evidence to two independent investigations set up after he left his role earlier this year.

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Sir Gary Verity resigned from his role as chief executive of Welcome To Yorkshire on health grounds in March.

Since his departure, he has faced allegations of bullying and inappropriately claiming expenses.

A spokesman for Sir Gary said he denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

A man from Hull has been arrested after a group of 12 migrants, including two children, were found in the back of a lorry.

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The refrigerated vehicle was stopped in Send in Surrey at about 14:00 on Tuesday, police said.

The group was given water and medical treatment and the two children were taken into police protection.

The adults were passed to immigration officials.

A 26-year-old man from Hull and a 64-year-old man of no fixed address were arrested on suspicion of allowing illegal entry into the UK and remain in police custody.

The Home Office has been approached for comment.

A man who posted videos of himself stealing a sheep on Snapchat has been sentenced.

Ali El-Aridi captured the animal after chasing it along the banks of Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District and then drove it home to Sheffield.

The 23-year-old released it in a suburban area of the city and it was found in the Wincobank area the next day and returned unharmed to its owner.

El-Aridi, of of Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, was sentenced to a 12-month community order and must complete 100 hours of unpaid work, as well as paying £620 in costs, on 25 June.

Work on the next phase of a £76m scheme to protect Leeds from the risk of flooding is due to begin later this year it has been confirmed.

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A contract signed today follows planning approval which was granted earlier this month.

Leeds City Council says work will begin later this year along the River Aire, including the Kirkstall Corridor and upstream, which were badly hit by the Christmas floods in 2015.

December 2015 was the wettest in a century and the UK was hit by storms Desmond, Eva and Frank during the month.

Defences along the 8-kilometre stretch upstream of Leeds Station will focus on the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Kirkstall Abbey and Kirkstall Meadows.

Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: "This is a hugely important milestone for Leeds, as it commits us to getting this vital work done as soon as possible."

Phil Bodmer
Journalist, BBC Look North

There's heavy traffic congestion in York city centre at the moment after a pedestrian was knocked down.

Police are on the scene and an ambulance has just arrived.

Bus services through York are severely delayed after the incident at the junction of Museum St and St Leonards Place.

Police say road closures are in place while emergency services work at the scene and officers are advising people to avoid the area.

Georgina Fort on the struggles faced by those working in agriculture and what can be done to help.

One of murdered David Capseed's sons says he and his brothers feel "robbed" of their father.

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Leeds United winger Jack Clarke is close to completing a move to Premier League side Tottenham.

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Negotiations have advanced far enough for the Championship club to let the 18-year-old travel south for a medical.

It is understood a fee in the region of £10m has been agreed, with further payments scheduled if certain clauses are met.

Clarke came through the youth system at Leeds and made his first-team debut on 6 October last year against Brentford, going on to make 25 appearances.

A bus strike planned for next week has been called off after successful talks between union representatives and the bus company.

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About 900 drivers for First South Yorkshire were due to walk out in Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield on 1 July over pay issues.

That's now been stopped, according to Unite, after "constructive and meaningful talks".

The bus company said it was pleased with the decision to stop the strike.

“Whilst our position to offer a new pay deal remains unchanged for this financial year, we are now in meaningful discussions about possible longer-term options”, a spokesperson from First South Yorkshire said.

Robert Lui joins Leeds Rhinos in a deal with Salford Red Devils that sees Tui Lolohea go the other way in half-back swap.

A busy road in North Yorkshire has been closed after a "serious" accident.

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Police say the A168, which runs parallel to the A1(M), is currently closed between Boroughbridge and Allerton Park as a result.

There are reports of traffic queues from A6055 at Minskip to Braimber Lane at Marton.

Drivers are being advised to seek an alternative route while emergency services deal with the incident.

A missing woman from Bradford, whose 999 call sparked an urgent appeal to find her, has been found safe and well.

Paula Pietrzykowska was reported missing on Tuesday, but West Yorkshire Police say she has now been found.