Plans to build a new £150m terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) have been welcomed by business lobby group the CBI.

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If the proposals get the go-ahead, a three-storey, 34,000 sq m terminal would replace the current building.

The chief executive of the airport, Hywel Rees, said the new terminal would "address challenges passengers face far too frequently and that cannot be overcome within our current building".

If approved, the plans would mean the airport could meet its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2023, according to LBA.

Beckie Hart, CBI regional director, says the plans are a "significant investment in our region's infrastructure".

"It will support Yorkshire’s businesses through improved connectivity to new markets across the world, underpinning our aspirations for strong and inclusive growth.

“This announcement is yet another welcome step towards the UK becoming a global leader in sustainable transport.”

It's been a big day for Bradford as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a number of projects in the city.

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Today has been William and Kate's first ever visit to Bradford as a couple.

Among the places they visited were City Hall, restaurant MyLahore and community group Khidmat Centre.

When asked what the Prince's thoughts were of Bradford, he said its diversity was "very intriguing".

Here are a few of pictures of today's royal visit:

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Conker fights and the street game kerby are being used by youth workers to win over groups of teenagers in Barnsley.

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The old school favourites have proved to be a successful way of breaking down barriers with young people gathering on the town's Kendray estate.

It is part of outreach work being done by the Youth Association charity.

Youth worker Rebecca Coyne said: "The kids have really enjoyed it and it's opened up informal discussions around issues such as drink and drugs."

She said the charity was constantly thinking of "fun and creative" ways of getting young people on side and the games were helping "keep them out of bother".

Ms Coyne said: "Everyone in Yorkshire knows how to play kerby, so it just felt like something fun and simple to do."

Hundreds of well-wishers cheered the royal couple on their visit to the West Yorkshire city.

A main road in Bradford will remain closed until tomorrow after large amounts of animal fat spilled across the street on Tuesday.

Queen's Road, between Manningham Lane to Midland Road, will be shut until 10:00 on Wednesday, said Bradford Council.

The fat, which leaked from a tanker yesterday, made the roads "slippery as ice", according to the fire service.

The Environment Agency is investigating it as a "pollution incident" and has looked into any possible environmental impacts.

The council said it was "taking some clearing up".

Prince William says Bradford's diversity is "intriguing", as he and Kate's visit to the district comes to an end.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's final engagement of the day in the city saw them joining a workshop at Near Neighbours.

The organisation aims to build relationships of trust among people of different faiths and ethnic groups.

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Asked what he thought of Bradford, Prince William said: "The diversity of Bradford has always been very intriguing.

"I think what you are all doing to help each other and bring the community together is very powerful."

There was a lucky escape for a driver after their car came off the M1 and rolled down a hill near Leeds this morning.

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The incident happened while they were driving northbound near junction 43, said West Yorkshire Police.

The driver suffered slight injuries.

An officer for the force tweeted the photos and said the motorist "should definitely put the lottery on".

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These Yorkshire knitters are helping animals affected by the Australian bushfires.

As part of their visit to Bradford, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met representatives from the Muslim Women's Council and women whose lives have benefited from the council's Curry Circle.

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The Curry Circle is an initiative which provides a hot two-course meal for people who are homeless or struggling to feed themselves.

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Earlier, Kate and William began their tour at Bradford City Hall before heading to one of the city's Khidmat Centres, which focus on the most vulnerable members of the community.

Firefighters were called to a field in Howden to reports of a distressed dog, only to find it was actually just a noisy wind turbine.

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Emergency crews were called yesterday afternoon, with a member of the public reporting that an animal was in trouble at the base of a wind turbine.

But when six firefighters arrived, it turned out the noise was being made by the windmill.

Firefighter Ian Marritt said it was a false alarm with good intent and no further action was taken.

This was the scene in Bradford earlier as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a community centre in the city.

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Crowds lined the streets waving to the royal couple.

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William and Kate have spoken to people at a number of projects in Bradford promoting solidarity in one of the UK's most diverse cities.

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The family of a boy who was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting in Sheffield last week is asking the public to help police find out who was responsible.

The boy was with friends when he was shot in the street in broad daylight on Sunday in Arbourthorne.

His father has released a statement about the "shocking and horrifying" incident which left his son needing surgery to his thigh.

He said: “Things are getting out of hand. People need to stop living in fear and we need to get these armed thugs off the streets. When our children are affected by violence, it's the final straw.

“I have confidence the police are doing all they can, but if you have any information that might help them, please tell them, speak to them and help them with their investigation", he added.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm.

One of those men, a 30-year-old from Sheffield, has been released on bail. The other, a 25-year-old man, remains in custody.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived to cheering crowds at the Khidmat Centre in Bradford.

The royal couple chatted to Bradford residents and Prince William had a turn at beating a drum.

Their final engagement will see them joining a workshop run by Near Neighbours.

The initial prognosis of Hull KR forward Mose Masoe's serious spinal injury is "positive", says club owner Neil Hudgell.

Carlisle sign Rotherham United forward Joshua Kayode until the end of the current campaign.

The Environment Agency says it is looking into what's caused miles of polluted water on the River Don.

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A film of oil has been seen on almost four miles of the waterway downstream of Lady’s Bridge in Sheffield.

The government agency said it was working to "identify the source of the oil, prevent any further pollution and manage any potential environmental impact".

Sale sign prop Ben Carlile from Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie on a deal until the end of next season.

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Two children took centre stage with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to Bradford today.

On arriving at City Hall Kate was greeted by two children bearing flowers.

Youngsters Jimmy and Esme handed over the flowers on behalf of tourism body Welcome to Yorkshire - but Kate also wanted to spend a few moments chatting with them:

Political leaders have agreed to move forward with a South Yorkshire devolution deal more than four years after the deal was initially announced.

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In a statement the leaders of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield councils together with Sheffield City Region Mayor, Dan Jarvis, announced the deal had been agreed and would be put to public consultation later this year.

Under the original deal struck in October 2015 the Sheffield City Region deal would grant a directly elected mayor power over transport, strategic planning and skills, as well as £900m over 30 years.

Efforts to secure an agreement have been dogged by a rival plan for a pan-Yorkshire agreement, but, today's announcement suggests the South Yorkshire deal will now come to fruition, almost two years after Mr Jarvis was elected mayor.

Mr Jarvis and the four council leaders said: "This represents a significant step forward in securing additional powers and resources for our region.”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been learning how to make milkshakes on their tour of Bradford.

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William and Kate dropped in to MyLahore, on Great Horton Road, to meet staff and speak with Bradford College students taking part in an apprenticeship scheme.

While there the royal couple were taught how to make mango and kulfi milkshakes under the guidance of operations director Ishfaq Farooq.

William said his milkshake was "delicious" and went on to ask staff about the origin of ingredients used.

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