People could be unwittingly spreading coronavirus despite testing negative because of concerns around test reliability, a Yorkshire medical school professor has said.

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Alyn Morice, head of cardiorespiratory studies at Hull York Medical School, was unwell with typical Covid-19 symptoms but tested negative.

He said it was a "common story" among many patients seen by consultants at Castle Hill Hospital in Hull.

Prof Morice started showing signs of the virus last month and was tested at the drive-through swabbing site at Castle Hill Hospital.

He said: "It came back negative and I was advised I could go back to work but at that point I couldn't lift my head off the pillow.

"There was no point doing another test because clinically it was obvious I had the virus."

Prof Morice said the test was accurate in terms of a positive result, but that a negative test "meant nothing".

In response, a Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We have full confidence in these tests. They're reliable and our highly-skilled scientists do everything possible to make sure false results are extremely rare."

A student pilot suffered a head injury at a North Yorkshire airfield after flipping a helicopter on its side while he was reaching for his jacket, an investigation has found.

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A report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, external (AAIB) into the incident at Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield last October says the student, who was flying solo, was on a Private Pilot's Licence course.

In the report, AAIB investigators say: "After landing from the third circuit, the pilot noticed his jacket, which had been secured on the left seat, had moved.

"In attempting to retrieve the jacket, the pilot inadvertently raised the left collective lever. The helicopter pitched up, yawed to the left and rolled onto its right side.

"The pilot was able to vacate the helicopter, but suffered a head injury in the accident."

The helicopter was left damaged "beyond economic repair", the report adds.

AAIB investigators concluded: "Ensuring all items inside the cockpit are secure and that the pilot and any passengers are comfortable for the flight are essential for minimising the risk of such an event occurring."

Sia Kohli has raised thousands for the NHS by selling the homemade instruments.

A welding company has been fined £450,000 after two of its fatigued employees died in a car crash.

Trainee Zac Payne, 20, and Michael Morris, 48, both from Doncaster, were killed when their vehicle crashed into an articulated lorry parked in a lay-by on the A1 near Claypole, Newark, on 19 June 2013.

At the time of the crash, Mr Payne had worked for about 26 hours.

Renown Consultants Limited was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court for three safety offences.

The company, which specialises in railway track welding, was found guilty on 19 March of failure to ensure the safety of its employees, failure to ensure non-employees were not exposed to risks, and failure to perform sufficient assessment of risk on the day before the fatalities.

At the sentencing, prosecutor David Travers QC said the verdict showed the "clear and unambiguous failure" of the firm to "ensure the safety of its employees".

Two women thought to have been trafficked into the UK to be exploited as slaves have been rescued from a house in Huddersfield, say police.

The property was raided yesterday morning as part of a synchronised operation that also targeted addresses in Austria and Romania, according to West Yorkshire Police.

A man, aged 38, and a 42-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Modern Slavery Act in connection with the incident and have since been released on bail.

West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson said: “It’s reassuring to see further work being undertaken in West Yorkshire to tackle the scourge of human trafficking and modern day slavery.

“Human trafficking and modern day slavery is a sad reality and threat both nationally and regionally," he added.

A woman's been arrested after cash, designer clothing, jewellery, and what's suspected to be crack cocaine, cannabis and other controlled drugs were found at a property in an East Yorkshire village.

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The property on Hallgate, in Cottingham, was searched after officers pulled over a vehicle being driven erratically in the Priory Road area of Hull on Tuesday evening and seized a quantity of cannabis.

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and she remains in custody, police say.

Det Insp Andy Crawforth said: “If you have concerns about drug-related crime in your area, please get in touch.

“Your information could be vital in helping us target those who do the most harm to our communities and make a long-term difference."

A new poll from Sheffield Hallam University has found over a third (36%) of adults would now consider working for the NHS, having been inspired by their response to the coronavirus.

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The poll, which was conducted by the university and YouGov, found young people were also inspired to begin careers with the NHS following the outbreak.

Over 2,500 people were part of the study and comes as the university sees 16% more potential students applying to nursing and midwifery courses compared with last year.

Dr Christopher Low, from Sheffield Hallam University, said: "This data confirms what many of us have observed throughout the crisis - the groundswell of support and recognition for those on the NHS front line is becoming a clarion call to the huge number of highly motivated young people who value a career that gives them the opportunity to make a real contribution to society."

Samuel Watson, from Barnsley, says he has only recently been contacted by the UK authorities.

Four more household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) are due to open today in North Yorkshire.

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All 20 of North Yorkshire County Council’s HWRCs closed in March in response to government restrictions to protect the public during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The authority now says sites in Leyburn, Scarborough, Settle, and Tholthorpe, will open today, but sites at Northallerton, Ripon, Malton, Tadcaster and Harrogate won't open yet because of their size and layout.

Councillor Andrew Lee said: “The 10 HWRCs which re-opened on 6 May have managed to operate well with new controls to keep the public and staff safe.

"We would like to remind residents we are currently unable to accept trailers or commercial customers at any of the sites," he added.

Social distancing "must be observed" at the centres and people are being advised to wear gloves and wash their hands before and after visiting the sites, the council says.

Work has started on a new multimillion-pound pumping station to reduce the risk of flooding to 1,000 homes in East Hull.

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It's part of a £28.5m project to reduce the flood risk along the Holderness Drain.

The pumping station is being built built at the southern end of the drain where it meets the Humber in Marfleet.

Andrew Barron, from the Environment Agency, said: “It is great news this scheme is coming to fruition.

"Hull and the surrounding area is very low-lying and this pumping station is vital to keep water moving into the Humber estuary."

Matt Armitage, from Highways England, which contributed £5m to the scheme, said: “When complete, it will protect homes and roads from flooding.

"It will also reduce the need for local traffic to be diverted onto the A63, minimising future disruption along this key Hull route.”

Five people have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Barnsley town centre last week.

A 41-year-old man was pulled to the ground and assaulted, hit in the face and then robbed by a group in an alleyway in the town, according to South Yorkshire Police.

His mobile phone and cigarettes were taken during the attack, which happened shortly after 13:00 on Friday.

Four men, aged 19, 25, 27 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of robbery along with a 21-year-old woman.

A 28-year-old man was also arrested but was released under investigation, officers say.

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Sir David Attenborough has welcomed news plans to build on land next to Askham Bog, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in York, have been dismissed by the Secretary of State.

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The nature reserve is on the site of an ancient lake left behind by a retreating glacier 15,000 years ago.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, which manages it, launched a campaign against plans for more than 500 homes to be built on land next to the bog.

The trust raised fears about the impact of the development on wetland habitat, which is home to a diverse range of species.

York Outer MP Julian Sturdy confirmed on Wednesday that the planning inspector had backed the council and rejected the appeal.

Sir David said: “I am absolutely delighted that such a treasure has been saved.”

Developer Barwood has been contacted for comment on the inspector's decision.

A union has called for the closure and deep cleaning of a fashion retailer's warehouse in South Yorkshire after reports workers had tested positive for Covid-19.

The GMB union has written to the co-founder of ASOS with concerns about its depot at Little Houghton, near Barnsley. The union claimed safety measures were "insufficient".

ASOS said there was "no evidence to suggest these cases were contracted in the warehouse".

In his letter to Nick Robertson, GMB organiser Will Dalton wrote: "The measures you have put into place within the warehouse are insufficient and do not provide protection to workers."

The letter called on the company to "temporarily close your warehouse at the very least to do a deep clean and take actual steps to make the workplace safe".

The online fashion retailer said there had been nine confirmed cases and the warehouse "remains a safe place to work".

An ASOS spokesperson said the percentage of the team affected was "significantly lower" than the national average and for that of the Barnsley metropolitan area, within which the site is based.

They added: "Of the people affected, close to half had not been on site for more than two weeks before testing positive for the virus, and all have self-isolated at home, in line with government guidance."

The foodbank served about 30 people a week before lockdown, but is now serving more than 360.

A 32-year-old man who was reported missing from Hull has been found, according to police.

Police thanked the public for sharing an appeal to try and find Anthony Blount:

A top police officer has issued a warning to people visiting the East Yorkshire coast to "use common sense" now that lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak are being eased.

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Under the new rules in England, people can now spend more time outside, garden centres can reopen and sports which are physically distanced are now permitted.

But Chief Constable Lee Freeman of Humberside Police says: "You can drive to places with no restriction on the mileage, but ask yourself is it reasonable. Ask yourself about the impact on people in the community you might be visiting.

"I want people to continue to use common sense, so we don't end up with the infection rate rising and having to impose more restrictions again," he adds.

A police appeal has been launched after two prospective car buyers allegedly stole a luxury car after cloning the key while out on a test drive in Sheffield last month.

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Three men visited a property on Fay Crescent on 17 March to view the Mercedes S350, before one of them and the owner went for a test drive, police say.

While out on the drive, the key is thought to have been cloned.

When the owner returned and the three discussed the price of the vehicle, the key was handed back.

But the two men got into the Mercedes and drove away, hitting a van and then abandoning the car less than a mile away.

An e-fit image has been released of two men police want to speak to in connection with the theft.

Hull city centre has been cleaned and sprayed with disinfectant as it looks to reopen following coronavirus lockdown restrictions being eased.

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Almost 7,000 litres of water has been used to clean shop fronts, street furniture and paths in Queen Victoria Square, Jameson Street and Elmbridge Parade, according to the council.

The authority says it has taken the steps as part of a trial to stagger the reopening of the city centre to the public.

Councillor Anita Harrison said: "We are taking steps to prepare the city centre for a staggered reopening to the public following government guidelines.

"By cleaning popular areas, we are aiming to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and reassuring residents the council is taking the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the public."

The work took place this morning, with popular cycling routes also being cleaned.

The trial will be rolled out to more places "eventually", the council said, with all 52 shopping developments across the city also being cleaned.

Police in York are looking for a teenager who pulled out a knife during an argument with a woman in the street.

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The incident happened on Lang Avenue in the Tang Hall area at about 17:00 on Monday.

It involved a teenage girl, about 15 years old, with a long dark brown pony tail, wearing a rusty coloured bomber jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms, say police.

The girl is is reported to have "pulled out a knife after a verbal altercation with a woman".

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

Nine workers have spent the entirety of lockdown in the home to help prevent a Covid-19 outbreak.