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A teenager who drowned in the River Trent could have been saved if the lifebuoys nearby weren't stolen, according to the man responsible for new safety checks on them.

The body of 19-year-old Przemek Kozlowski, from Bradford, was pulled from the river on Bank Holiday Monday.

The lifebuoys nearby had been stolen, according to Nottingham City Council, who had been checking them once a week.

Robin Bowskill, who works for the authority, will now be checking them three times a week.

He said: "It's very important. We've just got to make sure everything is in place all the time because we do not want it to happen again."

Businessman Kevin McCabe must sell his stake in the Premier League club for £5m, a high court rules.

Three men and a woman have also been arrested in connection with the death in Wakefield.

Khaliq's sentence will run consecutively to his initial 10-year term for earlier abuse offences.

Ceara Thacker, 19, was found dead in her University of Liverpool halls of residence in May 2018.

Members of the public are being asked to stay away from A&E at Hull Royal Infirmary unless it is a genuine emergency, with the hospital saying it is facing "intense pressure" due to increased demand.

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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust say about 35 people have attended the department every hour since 10:00 this morning, many of whom could have been treated elsewhere.

Teresa Cope from the trust said: “We are seeing scores of people streaming through the doors of our Emergency Care Area, forcing us to move our doctors and nurses from other areas to cope with the demand.

“This increase in demand is not sustainable and we require people to think twice before coming here.

“If you come to Hull Royal with anything other than a genuine emergency, be prepared to wait hours and hours to be seen.”

Firefighters are tackling a large barn fire involving about 300 tonnes of hay and straw in North Yorkshire.

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The blaze broke out at about 13:30 at an address in Thorpe Underwood.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said a number of animals in the area are being helped to safety.

Crews from a number of fire stations in the area are helping to tackle the blaze.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 21-year-old who died after being found injured in the street.

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Bethany Fields, 21, died in Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, on Thursday evening.

Paul Crowther appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court this morning charged with murder and possession of a bladed article.

The 35-year-old, of Elm Way, in Birstall, has been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court tomorrow.

A man jailed for 10 years for abusing young girls in Rotherham has been given an extra 45 months in prison for trolling one of his victims on social media.

Waseem Khaliq, 35, also made a phone call from prison to the National Crime Agency control centre threatening two of the investigating officers.

He said he knew where one of them lived, was close to finding out the address of the other, and hoped they died of cancer or Aids.

Khaliq was previously convicted of indecent assault and child abduction at Sheffield Crown Court as part of Operation Stovewood - the National Crime Agency's investigation into allegations of abuse and exploitation in Rotherham.

Today, at the same court, he was sentenced to another 45 months to run consecutively to his initial term after pleading guilty to three counts of witness intimidation.

Barnsley and Leeds United are "working together" to assess crowd trouble that marred Sunday's derby clash at Oakwell.

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South Yorkshire Police also launched an investigation following the arrest of three people on suspicion of public order offences and a 24-year-old man on suspicion of assault.

The force said the 24-year-old man was arrested following reports a steward had been assaulted inside the ground towards the end of the match.

Leeds fans clashed with stewards in the away end towards the latter stages of their side's 2-0 win.

Fighting also broke out in the East Stand.

"Barnsley Football Club and Leeds United Football Club are greatly disappointed by reports of violence at yesterday's game and will be working together to assess the matter," a statement said.

Sheffield United say they're "delighted" that a High Court battle between co-owners Kevin McCabe and Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud over the ownership of the club has ended.

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Following the lengthy legal dispute Mr McCabe has been ordered to sell his shares in the club to Prince Abdullah for £5m.

It follows a falling out between the two men over the running of the Premier League club.

"After over 20 months of contentious litigation, the Club is delighted that this judgment brings an end to the uncertainty over Sheffield United's future ownership", a statement said.

"It allows us to focus our full attention on the season ahead."

A man has been taken to hospital with injuries after "falling from a vehicle" on a major Sheffield road.

Derek Dooley Way has been closed from Savile Street to Furnival Road towards the Sheffield Parkway.

It happened at about 10:15, police say, with the injured man said to be in a stable condition.

The road remains closed as police try to establish what happened.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being urged to support a North Yorkshire based company trying to secure funds to develop what would be the world's largest potash fertiliser mine.

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The mine, near Whitby, suffered a setback after a bond aimed at raising money for the project was pulled.

Sirius Minerals is looking to raise more than £400m before the end of this month for the next phase of the scheme, which is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.

Scarborough and Whitby's Conservative MP, Robert Goodwill, says he's made representations at "the highest possible level".

The company plans to transport up to 10 million tonnes of polyhalite a year from Whitby to Redcar using a 23-mile (37km) tunnel.

A 12-year-old girl reported missing from her home in Heckmondwike on Saturday has been found.

Police say Ellianna Komorowski is now "safe and well."

The West Yorkshire force has thanked those who shared its appeal to find her.

A van driver has been airlifted to hospital with head injuries after a collision with a lorry on the A64 in North Yorkshire, police say.

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It happened near Tadcaster at about 07:00.

Officers say the driver of the van was taken to Leeds General Infirmary after being freed from his vehicle by the emergency services

The eastbound section of the A64 was closed between A659 and A162 after the crash, but re-opened at abut 10.25.

The family of a 21-year-old woman found dead on a street in Huddersfield has paid tribute to a "kind and loving daughter".

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Bethany Fields, from Leeds, was found on Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, at about 18:10 last Thursday. West Yorkshire Police said she died at the scene.

Her family have paid tribute to her saying: "She was a "beautiful, talented, giving, and loving daughter, loved and respected by family, friends, colleagues and fellow students.

"She was travelling to Iceland to study the effects of glacial melts and to the Canary Islands to study volcanoes.

"She worked with a charitable organisation for people with physical and learning difficulties.

"Heaven has gained the brightest star of them all."

Paul Crowther, 35, of Elm Way, in Birstall, has been charged with her murder and is due before Huddersfield Magistrates later today.

A judge has ruled Sheffield United co-owner Kevin McCabe must sell his share in the club to fellow owner Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following a legal dispute.

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The order follows a High Court battle between the two men who fought over the running of the Premier League club after falling out.

In his ruling Mr Justice Fancourt said Mr McCabe must sell his share in the club for £5m.

In a statement posted on Twitter Prince Abdullah said he was "delighted" with the result and said his priority now is to "secure our position in the top tier for many years to come".

He went on to say he was "fully committed to continued investment in both the First Team and the Academy".

Doncaster Council could become the next local authority in Yorkshire to declare a "climate and biodiversity emergency".

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Mayor Ros Jones is set to table a motion on Thursday asking the council to take steps towards becoming carbon neutral and to invest in carbon reduction projects.

She said: "I am asking council to support key actions that will help our borough do what it can to reduce our carbon footprint and help us become a more sustainable place in which to live and work."

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The co-owners of Sheffield United are waiting for a judge's ruling after a High Court battle for control.

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British businessman Kevin McCabe and Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (pictured above), a member of the Saudi royal family, fought over the running of the Premier League club after falling out.

Mr Justice Fancourt oversaw a trial at the High Court in London earlier this year, and is due to publish a ruling later today.

Sheffield United Ltd, a company controlled by Mr McCabe and his family, alleged "conspiracy" and "unfairly prejudicial conduct".

UTB LLC, a company controlled by Prince Abdullah, asked for declarations in respect of its rights under an investment and shareholders' agreement.

Hannah Richardson
BBC News education and social affairs reporter

Universities should be bound by law to meet the mental health needs of their students, an ex-health minister says.

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Information gathered by Sir Norman Lamb's office reveals a "complex and fragmented" picture of mental-health provision across UK universities.

Many of the 110 universities which responded said they did not record all relevant key statistics, such as their budgets or waiting times.

Universities said they could not deal with the issue of mental health alone.

It comes as an inquest is due to open into the death of a 19-year-old student.

Ceara Thacker, originally from Bradford, died in May 2018 while studying at Liverpool University after her mental health deteriorated.