1. 'I run lockdown marathons in the dead of night'published at 01:15 British Summer Time 12 May 2020

    Runners tell of the dramatic ways their training has changed during the coronavirus lockdown.

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  2. Sailing through the coronavirus pandemicpublished at 01:03 British Summer Time 12 May 2020

    How have sailors and marine businesses been coping with being confined to shore?

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  3. Doctor: 'They say I have blood on my hands'published at 00:57 British Summer Time 12 May 2020

    Abusive messages were sent to an Asian doctor because of a myth that non-white patients are left to die.

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  4. Nostalgic number cruncher stars in Leeds exhibitionpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A very retro computer which was made in Leeds and is described as "a captivating keystroke in the history of British technology" has gone on show as part of a virtual exhibition.

    Systime computerImage source, Leeds Museums and Galleries

    The Systime computer is among the exhibits featured in Leeds to Innovation, a newly-online exhibition featuring some of the city's most impressive inventions, external.

    Systime began in a derelict Leeds factory in 1973 but by the early 1980s it was the second largest computing firm in the UK, with an annual turnover of £400m and employing over 1,300 people.

    The company subsequently disappeared into the annals of computing history after a series of management buy-outs and supply disputes with US rivals.

    John McGoldrick, curator of industrial history for Leeds Museums and Galleries, says: "Historically, Leeds is known as industrial powerhouse, but Systime shows how the city has been at the cutting edge of some impressive advancements in technology, media and computing over the years, too."

  5. Fruit machines 'tampered with' for cash payouts - Policepublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Police in Sheffield are trying to trace two men after fruit machines were "tampered with" - making them falsely pay out cash.

    Two menImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    It's reported that machines at the bowling alley at Centertainment and at a casino in Castle Street in the city centre were targeted.

    The machines were tampered with so they would pay out cash as if the player had won, even if they hadn't, police say.

    The incidents happened on 2 March at the bowling alley and on 20 March at the casino.

    The two men pictured could help police with their inquiry, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    Anybody who recognises the men is being asked to get in touch with the force.

  6. Morrisons cuts petrol price to below £1 a litrepublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    BBC Business News

    Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has become the first major retailer to cut the price of petrol to below the £1 per litre threshold at all of its forecourts across the UK.

    A Morrisons forecourtImage source, Getty Images

    The move comes after oil prices fell to an 18-year low last month, with some questioning why it took retailers so long to pass on the saving.

    The AA said it hoped more retailers would follow Morrisons' move.

    The RAC said the lower price was "much more reflective of what the retailer is itself paying to buy the fuel in".

    Morrisons said for a typical 50-litre fill-up, customers will save £4.50 compared to the current national average price of petrol.

    In April, some filling stations around the country had been reportedly offering petrol at less than £1, but this is thought to be the first time a national chain has sold petrol throughout the UK below the threshold since February 2016.

  7. Man in court over Askern quad bike incidentpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A man has appeared in court following an incident in South Yorkshire which left two members of a family injured when they were hit by a quad bike.

    Doncaster Magistrates' CourtImage source, Jonathan Clitheroe/Geograph

    Jordan Fisher, 28, of South Street, Doncaster, appeared at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

    It follows an incident on Tuesday where a 67-year-old man and a four-year-old girl were hit by a quad bike while out walking with family members in Askern.

    No plea was entered and a trial date was set for 8 June at Sheffield Crown Court.

  8. In pictures: Mother and calf dolphins visit Scarboroughpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A mother and calf bottlenose dolphin have been spotted in the sea off Scarborough's Marine Drive.

    Mother and calf bottlenose dolphinImage source, Stuart Baines, Scarborough Porpoise

    Stuart Baines, who runs the Scarborough Porpoise Facebook group, external, says he was told about the pair by local fishermen, so he went down to the North Bay and took these pics.

    Mother and calf bottlenose dolphinImage source, Stuart Baines, Scarborough Porpoise

    Mr Baines says: "Up until a couple of years ago, I'd see dolphins like these three or four times a year, but now that's increased 10-fold.

    "They're gradually spreading down the east coast as far as Whitby, Scarborough and Spurn."

    Mother and calf bottlenose dolphinImage source, Stuart Baines, Scarborough Porpoise

    Mr Baines says a week ago he was on the town's Marine Drive and was lucky enough to spot a group of about 25 dolphins swimming north.

    He sends details of his sightings to marine biologists at St Andrews University in Scotland, who are building up a library of such sightings which enable them to identify and keep tabs on the creatures.

  9. Murder arrests after body found in housepublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Aaron Atkinson was found with a head injury on Thursday at the property in Harrogate.

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  10. Missing boy, 12, found 'safe and well'published at 15:23 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A 12-year-old boy who has been missing from his home in Leeds since the weekend has been found, police say.

    Riley Maltas hadn't been seen since about 20:00 on Saturday after going missing from Morley.

    He has been found "safe and well", according to police, who've thanked people for sharing their appeal for help and giving information.

  11. Appeal after driver killed in car-flip crashpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a motorist died when his car hit a garden wall and flipped over in South Yorkshire.

    Damaged wall

    The grey Volkswagen Golf landed on its roof following the crash on Bawtry Road in Brinsworth, Rotherham, at about 12:40 on Sunday morning.

    The man, in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while his passenger, a 20-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

    Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has dashcam footage, to come forward.

  12. York MP calls for 'greater evidence' for lockdown easingpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A Yorkshire MP has called for "greater evidence" for the prime minister’s proposals to ease the lockdown, to ensure people are kept safe from further infection during the coronavirus outbreak.

    Rachael MaskellImage source, UK Parliament

    In his address on Sunday, the prime minister said people who could not work from home, should return to the workplace from Wednesday, but avoid public transport.

    People will also be allowed to take unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise, sit or sunbathe in parks and play sports with household members from Wednesday, he added.

    Reacting to the announcement York Central Labour MP Rachael Maskell (pictured) said: “It's one thing to have optimism and aspiration, it's another to ensure safety and base all decisions on evidence.

    "I can't see how people can physically return to work until a full risk assessment is undertaken and the risks mitigated through policies to ensure social distancing, hygiene and PPE use, can be stringently adhered to."

    Ms Maskell added: “Greater evidence needs to be provided to demonstrate other aspects of the economy can function safely, and in the interim workers need their financial security strengthened."

    Speaking about his proposals the prime minister said: "We will be driven not by mere hope or economic necessity - we are going to be driven by the science, the data and public health."

  13. 'Don't rush to beauty spots' plea after PM speechpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Police, tourism bosses and politicians say they fear some areas will see an influx of visitors.

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  14. Care homes facing 'cliff edge' over Covid-19 cashpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A care home boss says the sector is facing a 'cliff edge' over coronavirus funding

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  15. Knitted hearts given to coronavirus patients' familiespublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Knitted hearts are being given to families whose loved ones are in intensive care with coronavirus at a South Yorkshire hospital as a way to make them feel connected.

    HeartsImage source, Penistone Knitting Group

    One half of each pair of hearts is given to the person being treated at Barnsley Hospital, with its twin going to a family member.

    It's being done as a way to connect them at a time when restrictions are keeping them apart as they fight the virus.

    Barnsley Hospital has been given the pairs of hearts after a Penistone knitting group took up the challenge to make hundreds of them.

    The hospital says patients and relatives have been given the knitted items, along with front-line staff and local care homes.

    It adds: "Some will be displayed in a picture frame and serve as a reminder of the fortitude and compassion shown during this most challenging time."

  16. Leeds Pride postponed until 2021 due to coronaviruspublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Leeds Pride 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event's organisers have announced.

    Leeds PrideImage source, Darren Williams

    It's hoped the LGBT+ event, which was due to take place on 2 August, will now take place on Sunday 1 August 2021, they say.

    Organisers say: "The decision to postpone has not been taken lightly, but we cannot risk the safety of our communities, volunteers and participants and proceed with an event which attracts over 50,000 people.

    "We also don't want to put any additional pressure on the emergency services in Leeds who are working so hard to keep us all safe."

    A spokesperson for the event added: "Until then, look after yourselves and each other."

  17. 'You Are Loved' message sewn into hospital scrubspublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Jen Legg added the message to make front line NHS workers "feel cared for that little bit".

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  18. MP defends prime minister's plans to reopen countrypublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    A South Yorkshire MP has said "there's nothing worse than false hope" following the prime minister's announcement about how he hopes to lift England's coronavirus lockdown.

    Miriam Cates and Boris Johnson in September 2019Image source, Danny Lawson/PA Media

    Mr Johnson said in an address to the nation yesterday evening that some people would be allowed to go back to work if they couldn't work from home, as well as giving provisional dates for some children to go back to school.

    Miriam Cates (pictured above with Boris Johnson), the Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, said Boris Johnson's "road map" couldn't give details "where we haven't got certainty".

    Ms Cates has hit back at criticism of the prime minister's plans, saying: "There's nothing worse than false hope and that's the whole point of this road map.

    "It lays out what may be possible, but we're still not sure what and when because every time we change a measure, we have two to three weeks to look at the effects on the data and the effects on the infection rate. Nobody can predict that - that is a scientific unknown," she said.

    The prime minister is set to give a statement to Parliament at 15:30 to give further details of the plan to ease the lockdown.

  19. Valley Parade fire memorial moved onlinepublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Readings and prayers will be delivered on social media to remember the 56 football fans who died.

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  20. Lockdown hits opening of new South Yorkshire theme parkpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    The opening of a new theme park on the site of a former South Yorkshire opencast colliery has been postponed due to the coronavirus lockdown, it's been confirmed.

    Construction work at Gulliver's Valley

    The Gulliver's Valley theme and holiday park, located on a 250-acre site at Pithouse West, near Rother Valley Park, was due to open in the summer.

    But operator Gulliver's Theme Park Resorts says while there is now "light at the end of the tunnel" following the prime minister's announcement yesterday, "the path is still unclear".

    Julie Dalton, the company's managing director, says the decision to postpone the opening of the new park was made "with a heavy heart".

    In a statement, she said: “We’re now working hard to create different ways of delivering great experiences that fully adhere to social distancing guidelines, as well as building on the measures we've already developed, so we can continue to provide safe and enjoyable family days out."

    Building work will resume at the site, which is between Sheffield and Worksop, in line with government guidance over the coming days and weeks, she added.

    Anyone with tickets to the resort is being asked to wait for the company to get in touch.

    "We know this is disappointing news, but as a business and as a family, we hope our customers understand the health and safety of our guests and our employees is paramount," Ms Dalton said.

    Once opened, the park will be the fourth Gullivers in England, with others at Matlock Bath, Warrington and Milton Keynes.