1. MP auctions off-the-shoulder dress for charitypublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    Tracy Brabin faced criticism for wearing the dress in the Commons.

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  2. Rotherham woman's death 'unexplained'published at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    The death of a woman who was found in a Rotherham underpass on Wednesday is now being treated as unexplained, police say.

    Drummond StreetImage source, Google

    Emergency services were called at about 19:55 on Wednesday to reports a 32-year-old woman was suffering a cardiac arrest in the underpass near Tesco at Drummond Street.

    She was taken to hospital where she later died.

    A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    A 59-year-old Rotherham man who was arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder shortly after the woman's death has been released without charge.

    Officers say they'd like to hear from any witnesses to this incident, and are especially keen to trace two men who were seen with the woman shortly before emergency services were called.

  3. Inquiry into York bus roof ripped off in bridge crashpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    Investigations are continuing today after a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in York, ripping its roof off.

    Bus roofImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The crash happened on Leeman Road at about 16:00 yesterday afternoon.

    Nobody was injured even though the Reliance bus was carrying passengers.

    Bus roof

    Sarah, who lives on Leeman Road, said she'd "just got home to a bus that has been peeled open like a can of beans. It's just chaos really. There is literally no roof on this bus whatsoever."

    Another eyewitness, who gave her name as Karen, said there was a "massive crunch and bang and the whole roof came literally flying off, I was shocked".

    Reliance has declined to comment about the incident.

  4. Yorkshire's Friday weather forecastpublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    BBC Weather

    Today will be cloudy and cold with a few sunny spells and a freshening south-easterly wind.

    There will be clear spells with patchy low cloud in places tonight, showers and strong westerly winds through the evening:

    Weather graphic
  5. 'Long journey' for hospitals trust in special measurespublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    The trust which runs hospitals in Goole and northern Lincolnshire has been told by health inspectors it must remain in special measures for the moment.

    Peter Reading

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) health watchdog carried out inspections at North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) sites in September and October.

    NLAG runs Goole and District Hospital, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital.

    Inspectors from the CQC said improvements had been made, but they were still concerned about a number of issues, including showing compassion during end-of-life care.

    Peter Reading (pictured), NLAG chief executive, said fixing the problems is "a long journey" and the report shows the trust heading in the right direction.

    "We are making progress in a lot of areas. We've improved our recruitment, fewer staff are leaving, we've cut 5,000 off the waiting lists over the last 18 months", he said..

    "We've improved our services quite significantly in a number of areas and waiting times have come down quite substantially.

  6. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    BBC News Travel

    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Friday morning, most services appear to be generally running on time.

    However:

    • The 09:02 Bradford Interchange to Leeds service has been cancelled
    • The 09:03 Doncaster to Sheffield service has been cancelled

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

  7. Batley MP auctions off-the-shoulder dress for charitypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    A West Yorkshire MP who faced criticism for wearing an off-the-shoulder dress in the Commons is now auctioning it online for charity.

    Tracy Brabin

    Labour MP Tracy Brabin was forced to defend her attire after her dress slipped down her shoulder as she leaned on the despatch box on Monday due to a broken ankle.

    The Batley and Spen MP had been raising a point of order in the House of Commons about journalists being asked to leave a Downing Street press briefing on the next stage of Brexit talks, when her shoulder was exposed.

    Ms Brabin, the shadow culture secretary, said she had been to a music event earlier in the day and was not expecting to be called to the despatch box.

    She later told BBC Breakfast she had been "startled by the vitriolic nature" of some comments she had received online.

    She said it was her responsibility to "call it out", adding: "Women around the world are being demeaned every day because of what they wear."

    The money raised from the auction will go to Girlguiding, a charity for girls and young women in the UK, "in the hope they grow up to be leaders", the listing said.

  8. Brook wants 'spectacular' displaypublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    Kell Brook says anything less than a "spectacular" win against American Mark DeLuca on Saturday will not be good enough.

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  9. Van Gogh 'projection' exhibition arrives in citypublished at 00:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    Leicester is one of two UK cities to host the event, which will run in a redundant medieval church.

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  10. The 63-year-old apprentice learning a new tradepublished at 00:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    Former fisherman Gerry Thompson tells the Today programme about his apprenticeship.

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  11. Bus roof 'peeled open like can of beans'published at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Although the bus in York was carrying passengers, nobody was injured in the crash.

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  12. Yorkshire to appoint white-ball captainpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Yorkshire are to appoint a new white-ball captain as Steve Patterson retires from T20 cricket.

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  13. Appeal after train guard punchedpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    A train guard was punched in the face when he asked a passenger for his ticket, police say.

    The CCTV of a manImage source, British Transport Police

    The guard was on a train between Wakefield Kirkgate and Barnsley at about 16:10 on Monday when he asked the man to produce a ticket.

    The man is then said to have punched the guard.

    Members of the public went to the victim's aid, pushing the attacker off the train at Barnsley railway station.

    A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with the attack.

  14. Jordan Sinnott: Minute's applause plannedpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Football supporters are being asked to join Huddersfield Town in a minute's applause on Saturday in memory of Jordan Sinnott.

    Jordan SinnottImage source, Getty Images

    Academy graduate Sinnott, 25, was found with a fractured skull in Retford, Nottinghamshire, last week.

    Two men have been charged with manslaughter following his death.

    The club tweeted that during the 25th minute of their game, external against QPR supporters will be encouraged to join in applause in memory of the player.

  15. Hull Lord Mayor raises council bullying concernspublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    There is concern that some staff are being bullied within Hull City Council and managers aren't recording incidents, according to the Lord Mayor.

    Councillor Steve WilsonImage source, Hull City Council

    Councillor Steve Wilson says at a recent scrutiny commission meeting, councillors heard some workers had raised problems which weren't dealt with, and there was no evidence of staff being offered support.

    The Labour councillor also highlighted "worrying" levels of staff sickness and those seeking support from occupational health services.

    He said: "I've spoken to staff who say they've not been supervised for quite a long time, and that's just unacceptable.

    "The head of HR told us that she's aware of bullying going on and managers have been told about this happening in their departments and they've been too busy to record it."

    Hull City Council says it will not tolerate bullying and takes the safety and mental health of all staff incredibly seriously.

    It said: "Staff are invited to regular sessions on values and behaviours, mental well-being and where to go for help and assistance."

  16. Leeds' Orta gets one-match stadium banpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Leeds director of football Victor Orta and head of media James Mooney are given one-match stadium bans by the FA.

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  17. Children's party gunman jailedpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Sean Durrant man who fired a gun at a house hosting a children's party in Bradford.

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  18. Bus roof ripped off in crash with low bridgepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    The roof of a double-decker bus has been ripped off after it crashed into a low bridge in York.

    A bus roofImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    It happened on Leeman Road when the vehicle hit a railway bridge, police say.

    Nobody has been injured in the crash, but North Yorkshire Police said the road remains closed.

  19. Millions more needed to stop Rotherham flooding says reportpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Rotherham Council needs more than £50m to stop flooding in the town months after the area was devastated by flood water, a new report suggests.

    Kilnhurst Primary School

    Kilnhurst (above) and Parkgate bore the brunt in November after the River Don overtopped following a period of heavy rain.

    A new report to be seen later today by councillors says the authority is asking the government for about £51m to complete "high-priority projects", which includes flood defences.

    About £20m would be spent in the Kilnhurst area, with about £10m being spent in the Parkgate area of the town.

    A council meeting is due to take place later to discuss the planned request for funding.

    Rotherham road flooded
  20. Anti-terror measures for York to cost £2m says reportpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Permanent anti-terror blocks which are planned for York city centre are expected to cost up to £2m, a new report suggests.

    Anti-terror blocks in York

    It will see sliding bollards put up at both ends of High Ousegate, the junctions between St Helen’s Square and Coney Street and St Helen’s Square and Davygate and at the end of Church Street where it meets St Sampson’s Square.

    Fixed bollards will also go up at the top of Jubbergate at Shambles market, between Finkle Street and Back Swinegate and on the path between Coppergate and High Ousegate.

    Six extra CCTV cameras are also going to be installed as part of the upgrades.

    The annual cost of servicing and staffing the new measures is set to be £115,200.

    The cost of the anti-terror block scheme has already exceeded the budget by £1m, according to a council report.

    The extra costs will be looked at as part of the budget process. Temporary anti-terror blocks were installed at locations across the city centre over the Christmas period.