Manchester's Deaf Institute and Gorilla, and the Welly and the Polar Bear in Hull, are shut down.

Championship side Hull City sign forward Mallik Wilks and centre-back Festus Arthur - both for undisclosed fees.

People in Leeds are being asked to share their opinions on statues and monuments as part of a city-wide review.

It was launched after a statue of Queen Victoria was sprayed with graffiti including the words "murderer" and "slave owner" in the wake of protests across the UK in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The review wants residents views and recommendations on how Leeds could better honour and represent inclusivity and diversity in public spaces, according to Leeds City Council.

The consultation is being chaired by Honorary Alderwoman Alison Lowe, who was the first female black city councillor in Leeds.

In particular the review is looking for individuals or groups considered to be "noticeably absent" and suggestions as to how Leeds can "best honour and represent significant individuals or groups in future."

The review is due to close on 31 July,with a report and recommendations expected to be published and presented to Leeds City Council for consideration in the autumn.

Toronto winger Liam Kay joins Wakefield on loan and will begin a two-year deal with Trinity at the end of the season

An image of two men wanted in connection with a stabbing in Huddersfield has been released by police.

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A 27-year-old man was stabbed in the back during the attack on Swan Lane at about 22:30 on 3 July,

A man arrested on suspicion of wounding has been released without charge.

DC Vicky Foley, said: "The victim has since been discharged from hospital, but continues to suffer from a great deal of pain.

“We are continuing to investigate this serious assault and have now issued images of two men who we want to speak with in connection with the attack."

Anyone who recognises either of the men in the image is being urged to contact police.

Two popular clubs are to close in Hull after the companies behind them went into administration, with the coronavirus lockdown being partly blamed.

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About 20 jobs are at risk following the collapse of two limited companies under the VMS Live umbrella, affecting club The Welly and live music venue The Polar Bear.

VMS Live said it is going through a "restructuring", with two of the companies being placed into administration yesterday.

Chief executive Bert Van Horck said: “I am deeply saddened that we had to make this decision, following the completion of the yearly accounts, the announcements of the government and the bank reconciliation, which lead us to be at immediate risk of trading whilst insolvent.

“I would like to thank all of our staff on behalf of Kate [Forster, director] and I for the magnificent efforts made to try and save these two companies, both between September and March during normal trading and beyond into the Covid-19 enforced closure”

Restaurant owners have reacted angrily after dozens of "no-show bookings" on their first weekend after lockdown.

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Piña, an independent Mexican restaurant and bar in Sheffield, opened for the first time to the public on Saturday but had 30 bookings not turn up.

Owner Joe Cribley said it was a "hugely damaging practice".

In Harrogate, Simon Cotton, who runs the Fat Badger, described people as "thoughtless and selfish" after they had 15 "no-shows" over three days.

Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, libraries and places of worship were all allowed to reopen on 4 July - for the first time since 23 March.

Their comments echo top chef Tom Kerridge who also criticised "selfish" and "disgraceful" customers, external when 27 people did not turn up at his Corinthia Hotel restaurant in central London.

People in Rotherham can now get a coronavirus test even if they don't have symptoms, the council has said.

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Two drive-through centres are already being operated in Herringthorpe and the old bus depot on Midland Road, with the possibility of more springing up in the town.

Rotherham is an "enhanced" area for the virus after national data showed that infections in the area are higher than most of the rest of the country. According to the latest figures the infection rate is 21.5 per 100,000 population, external - the sixth highest in England

The council says those who want to get tested, whether they have symptoms or not, will now be able to.

People living in South Yorkshire will be eligible for the enhanced testing after Public Health England (PHE) looks to accelerating the decline in new cases.

Rotherham's director of public health Teresa Roche said: “The number of people becoming infected with coronavirus in Rotherham and across South Yorkshire is still too high.

"We are changing our testing strategy to include people with no symptoms of coronavirus. We are working with PHE to increase access to test sites to make it easier for people in Rotherham to get tested.”

A city-wide exhibition featuring photos taken by young people during lockdown opens in Bradford.

A new member of the South Yorkshire Police squad has officially taken to the streets today, and even by police standards he's tall.

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Henry, who's official police name is PH Hoyland, is 18 hands high (6ft), so big enough to help with those deciding to 'stirrup' trouble

He's a five-year old Clydesdale, and a local lad, coming from Staincross Common in Barnsley.

During his trial he had to demonstrate he's brave, laid-back and not fazed by scary situations, so he should be able to cope with any responsibility he's 'saddled' with.

PC Tracey Brown who has been riding Henry said: "He is a gentle giant, is very sweet and loves attention.

“During his four weeks, we've put him through his paces, patrolling city and town centres, letting him take in the sights, sounds and smells of a bustling area.

“From the moment Henry arrived, it was like he had been here his whole life," she added.

Urban House in Wakefield dispersed 84 residents "without being tested", campaigners say.

Super League will restart on 2 August with a triple header at Headingley, four months after the league was suspended.

A county council is told plans to deal with Covid outbreaks will remain in place for two years.

The idea of moving peers north brings questions over how well they would scrutinise the government.

A council is taking "immediate action" to avoid a local lockdown after a spike in coronavirus cases.

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The measures being introduced in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, follow outbreaks at a number of factories.

Kirklees Council said there had been a small increase in cases with the latest figures showing infection rates rose from 26.2 to 29.9 in the week ending 5 July.

There will now be increased testing in the area as well as an outreach operation in the worst hit communities.

Rachel Spencer-Henshall, director of public health for Kirklees, said: "We are talking about relatively small numbers of positive cases but there is no room for complacency."

Dozens of firefighters are continuing to tackle a blaze at a recycling centre in South Yorkshire at the moment.

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Crews were called at 04:30 this morning to reports of a fire on Brookfields Way in Wath-Upon-Dearne.

The fire service said it expected to remain at the blaze "for some time" but the fire was "surrounded" with smoke reducing.

It said it still had several crews at the scene.

A maize maze is set to open this weekend with a design thanking the NHS for their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The maze, in Cawthorne, Barnsley, is due to open on Saturday, but the farm which designs the puzzle says during the peak of the crisis it was "highly unlikely" it would be able to open this year.

Because of the work of doctors, nurses and staff at the NHS, the Jowett House Farm family wanted to do something special for those who've worked hard during the pandemic.

What followed was a 3.5 acre thank you to the NHS.

The maze has been designed to allow more space for people taking on the challenge and to allow them to socially distance as they make their way around.

A member of the House of Lords who said York was “seen as something of an outer Mongolia by the general public” has now backed suggestions Parliament could move to the city.

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Lord Singh of Wimbledon made the comments while discussing renewed speculation that the House of Lords could be relocated to York.

However, he told BBC Radio York this morning his words had been "taken out of context" and he had a "high regard" for the city.

It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested the whole of Parliament could be relocated to the city, while multi-billion pound refurbishment works are carried out on the Palace of Westminster.

Lord Singh told the BBC: "My remarks were taken out of context.

"I made them in the sense that there are many people in this country who believe the House is outdated and not needed and, therefore, I used the analogy of what Stalin used to do with people he didn't like, move them to outer Mongolia.

"I have a high regard for York. I have friends there and close ties with the University of St John there, I've been given a degree from there.

"It would be good I think if on a permanent basis both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, moved to York, in perhaps a rotational way, that would be good for the unity of the country," he added.

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Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has urged fans to stay at home and celebrate if they win the Championship title.

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The Whites, who host Barnsley on Thursday, need a maximum of four points from their final three games to secure promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years.

"Football means little without the presence of fans," Radrizzani said.

"However, it’s vitally important we stay safe and keep those around us safe too by staying at home."

Victory over the Tykes at Elland Road would move Leeds to within a point of automatic promotion.

And they will go up before Sunday's trip to Derby County if either second-placed West Bromwich Albion or Brentford, in third, drop points when they face Huddersfield on Friday and Stoke on Saturday respectively.

Boris Johnson has suggested Parliament could move to York while the Palace of Westminster undergoes renovation.

In a letter, the prime minister said the government was considering establishing a hub in the northern city and "it would therefore make sense to consider this as a potential location".

Plans to move MPs out of Westminster are being reviewed due to the impact of coronavirus on public finances.

The move, if it happens, is expected to take place around 2025.

Other possible London locations proposed by Mr Johnson in the letter to David Goldstone and Sarah Johnson, who are overseeing the restoration project, include Richmond House, the QEII (Queen Elizabeth II Centre) and City Hall.

Mr Johnson said that the case for both Houses staying in place should also be considered.