Sheffield United have signed Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge from Belgian side Genk for a club record fee.

A shopkeeper in York has chased away a man armed with a knife who was attempting to rob him, say police.

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A man entered Holgate Newsagents at about 13:45 yesterday afternoon, threatened the cashier with a knife and demanded money from the till, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Officers say the cashier refused to hand over any money and chased the suspect away from the shop, despite suffering minor injuries.

The suspect, who police say masked his face with a scarf, is described as white, in his 20s, of slim build and about 5ft 11ins tall.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who saw the man fleeing the scene on a black mountain bike, is asked to contact police.

Four long-standing stars of the York panto scene who were told their their contracts would not automatically be renewed have been found a new home to strut their stuff on stage.

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York Theatre Royal's executive director Tom Bird told Martin Barrass, David Leonard, Suzy Cooper and AJ Powell this year's panto would be the last in its current format.

The stars were told they wouldn't automatically have a place in the new version of the show planned for Christmas 2020.

Now, the cast, including York panto legend Berwick Kaler (pictured), who retired a year ago after 40 years as Britain's longest serving Dame, will reunite in December to perform in Dick Turpin Rides Again.

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Mr Kaler appeared on stage at the end of the final night of this year's panto, Sleeping Beauty, to give the Theatre Royal three days to reconsider its decision to shake up next year's pantomime.

Speaking on his casting at the Grand Opera House, he said: “Qdos Entertainment have come to the rescue of the most lauded pantomime in the country, having found us a new home at the Grand Opera House in our beloved city of York."

Tom Bird, at York Theatre Royal, said: "We wish the Grand Opera House the very best of luck. We'll be announcing our new pantomime on Monday."

Garry Bolton and his 10-year-old daughter Paige died in the blaze on Saturday.

Leeds city centre's historic Kirkgate Market is expected to run at a £220,000 loss this year.

The market dates back to 1857 and named Britain's Favourite Market in 2016 and 2017.

However, it has been a turbulent time for the Leeds City Council-run market, with visitor numbers falling over the past few years.

The council says the deficit prediction follows £230,000 in rent reductions given to the stall-holders this year.

A spokesperson said: "We are also open to having a conversation with any trader experiencing hardship and considering further targeted rent reductions to help traders navigate the changing retail climate."

Anthony Lee, who owns a game card stall on the site, said: "Rents have not risen, but the footfall has fallen, so overall people are doing worse than they were 10 years ago.

"Some traders have had to let staff go - they've done the hard work while it seems the management and council have not taken that approach", he added.

The council says it has given stall-owners time for feedback.

North Yorkshire Police's appeal received thousands of replies from "quick-witted" Facebook users.

Police have released pictures of a number of men they want to speak to after a man was stabbed "several times" in Sheffield last year.

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The 23-year-old victim was injured when he was stabbed in the chest, head and leg during an attack in Barker's Pool in the early hours of 29 December.

As part of the police investigation, images of several men have been released who officers would like to speak to in connection with the assault.

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It's thought the victim was attacked before being stabbed.

Police added the men pictured could hold "vital information into what happened".

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A girl who died in a house fire in Hull at the weekend has been officially named by police as 10-year-old Paige Bolton.

Paige and her father Garry Bolton, 47, (pictured below) both died as a result of a fire in their home on Wensley Avenue in Cottingham at about 07:50 on Saturday.

Emergency services are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the blaze which is still "unexplained", police say.

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There are further toxicology reports to be received before the cause of their deaths can be fully established, the force added.

Anyone with information about the fire is being asked to contact police.

Bradford City sign Barnsley winger Dylan Mottley-Henry on a deal until the end of the season.

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Protesters opposing plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport have staged a "die-in", causing a Leeds City Council meeting to be suspended.

About 30 people had come to discuss plans to build a new terminal at the Civic Hall today.

But after the meeting began, a number of people fell to the floor and lay still.

Councillor Jim McKenna announced to the room the police had been called before members left.

The meeting was reconvened about 20 minutes later.

The centre of Hull will be lit up with light beams and lasers over the next three days as part of a celebration of the city's maritime history.

A huge installation has been lifted into place in Prince's Dock - which will use light and music to tell the weather forecast.

Different light colours and sequences will tell people if it's going to be cloudy, raining or sunny.

Laser beams will also light up the area around Victoria Square from this evening and over the weekend.

A motorist was clocked driving at almost twice the speed limit on the M62 in West Yorkshire overnight.

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West Yorkshire police officer, who goes by Motorway Martin on Twitter, says the 131mph speeds recorded were "absolutely crazy".

The driver however was on the opposite carriageway, meaning police couldn't stop him.

The daughter of West Yorkshire Labour MP Yvette Cooper (pictured) "felt really strongly" about making an emotional appeal last year to politicians about their use of language, according to Ms Cooper's husband and ex-MP Ed Balls.

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Speaking on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire Show this morning, Mr Balls said he and his wife had warned their daughter before she made the comments on Twitter.

Their daughter tweeted in September 2019 she was 'scared every single day' for the safety of her mother, who is the MP for Normanton, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley.

In her tweet, Ellie Cooper said she was terrified "something awful" like Jo Cox's murder could be repeated.

She said language used by Prime Minister Boris Johnson was "just beyond words".

After being asked if Mr Balls would encourage his children to get into politics, he said he would.

"We need the next generation to see that fighting extremism, uniting the country, and being a parliamentarian is good thing to do," he said.

"I want every talented young person to think it could be a good career for them."

A new adaptation of the 1850 novel uses parts of Hull to recreate Dickensian London.

Huddersfield Giants lose full-back Ashton Golding for "two to three months" after he picks up a hamstring injury.

The Futureheads and Beardyman are among a host of acts due to perform at Wakefield's Long Division Festival in June.

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The festival which is celebrating its tenth anniversary was set up in an effort to kick start the DIY music scene in Wakefield.

This year, the event will span over four days after it secured its largest grant to date from Arts Council England.

Former members of Manchester post-punk band, The Fall, Brix Smith Start and Steve Hanley, are also joining the line-up.

The festival will run from from 4 to 7 June.

Half-back signing Aidan Sezer sees similarities in terms of the 'tight-knit' squad at Huddersfield with former side Canberra.

Two men and a woman have been arrested in connection with the death of a cyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash in Hull last night.

The cyclist was riding on National Avenue, Hull, when he was hit by a car near to the junction with County Road North at about 21:00. The car failed to stop at the scene.

Humberside Police said all three people are being held in police custody.

Meanwhile, a police cordon is in place on South Ella Drive, Kirk Ella, where a blue Audi has been found in the street.

Police were searching for a car matching that description overnight.

A mother who was told she could not leave Wuhan with her son amid the coronavirus outbreak is now hopeful he can travel, their family has said.

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Natalie Francis's son Jamie, three, was initially refused permission to leave because under Chinese jurisdiction only British passport holders who do not hold Chinese nationality are allowed to leave through assisted departure.

But his name has now been put on a list of people eligible to leave, according to Ms Francis's aunt, Michele Carlise, from Easingwold

She said: "When Natalie was told by the Foreign Office that Jamie could not travel his name was taken off the list of people eligible to come back.

"Now his name is back on the list so that means they are considering he might be able to get on that flight.

"We're feeling more positive and hopeful about the situation but obviously we still haven't heard for definite what is happening."

The Foreign Office said its priority was to keep British nationals and their families together.

Doncaster Rovers sign Shrewsbury Town striker Fejiri Okenabirhie on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.