The officer is charged with a child sex offence and is suspended from West Yorkshire Police.

Two men killed in a car crash during a police chase have been named.

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Mohammed Sohail Aziz, 23, and Suhail Akhtar, 20, from Dewsbury, died when the car they were travelling in hit a road barrier on Bradford Road in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, just after 01:00 on Friday.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), who are investigating the crash following a mandatory referral from West Yorkshire Police, said Mr Aziz was driving the car at the time of the collision.

IOPC Regional Director Miranda Biddle said the car had been pursued by police after it had failed to stop for officers.

She said: "A short pursuit of approximately one minute then took place before the car crashed.

"While both vehicles will be examined in due course, at this stage, we do not believe there was any contact between the cars."

She said investigators had collected number of witness statements, multiple CCTV recordings, and body worn video footage as part of their inquiry into the incident.

Members of a family who were displaced when their home in South Yorkshire was flooded last year have finally been able to return.

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In November, Dan Greenslade and partner Jade Croft were told just hours after the birth of their baby daughter Indie that their house was "under water".

For the last seven months, like many others in the village of Fishlake following flooding when the River Don overtopped, they've been living with family and in rented accommodation nearby,

It took until March for their home to properly dry out before repair work could restart.

Despite it still not being completely finished, Mr Greenslade said: "It's good to finally get back. It feels like just being at home again after being out for so long.

"Especially with Indie as well, being able to get back in feels amazing."

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Police are investigating two "linked" and "targeted" shootings in Sheffield overnight.

Officers were called to Machon Bank in Nether Edge just before 01:00 this morning to reports of shots being fired.

A window was damaged at a property, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Moments later, officers were called to a shooting on Glen Road, where a vehicle was found damaged.

Nobody was injured, police add.

The two incidents are being treated as linked and it's thought they are part of a "targeted" attack, officers say.

Four people were arrested during celebrations outside Leeds United's Elland Road ground last night as the team received the Championship trophy, police have confirmed.

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All four were arrested for public order offences after missiles were thrown at police, leaving one officer with a minor injury which didn't require hospital treatment, according to the West Yorkshire force.

Thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium, despite officials urging people to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Supt Jackie Marsh said: "The safety of fans and the wider public has always been our primary concern and that is why we advised the safest way for people to celebrate in these times was in their own homes.

“However, it was anticipated some fans would gather outside the ground last night to celebrate and a police operation was put in place to make sure this was managed safely and effectively.

"While most of those who gathered did so with good intentions, there were some missiles thrown which resulted in officers having to wear protective equipment.

"Assaults on police officers will not be tolerated and inquiries will be made to identify those responsible so appropriate action can be taken."

Boss Grant McCann admits he may struggle to convince fans he is the right man to turn around Hull's fortunes following relegation.

CCTV footage has captured on camera three teenagers "risking their lives" by accessing tracks at a level crossing near Leeds.

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More than 120 trains travel through Ducketts level crossing near Pudsey each day at speeds of up to 60mph, according to Network Rail.

Dawn Sweeting, a Safety Manager for Network Rail, said: “Trespassing is extremely dangerous, and the CCTV footage from Ducketts level crossing is shocking and incredibly worrying to watch.

“We typically see a rise in trespass incidents during the school holidays, so please have a discussion with your children before it’s too late – as everyone loses when you step on the track.”

Network Rail says it dealt with 22 incidents at Ducketts level crossing in the last 12 months, including four children running in front of a train and a woman taking her daily exercise along the track.

The company says other incidents reported at the level crossing over the past decade include a near-miss with a cyclist in 2016 and a dangerous potential collision with a car in 2013.

Long-awaited improvements to rail services in the north of England will get a £589m kick-start, the government has announced - with most of the money being used on electrifying the line between Leeds and Manchester.

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The Transpennine route upgrade was first announced in 2011 and a modified £2.9bn scheme was confirmed in 2019.

A new body to speed up transport investment across the north is also being set up, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.

The improvements include electrification and a doubling of the number of tracks on the most congested sections around Leeds and Huddersfield, allowing faster trains to overtake slower ones.

Transport Secretary and Northern Powerhouse Minister Grant Shapps said people in the north "rightly expect action, progress and ambition".

"This government is determined to accelerate improvements as we invest billions to level up the region's infrastructure," he added.

He said full electrification, improved digital signalling and doubling of tracks elsewhere on the line were under consideration as part of an Integrated Rail Plan.

This would allow all-electric services between Leeds, York, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle, offering increased service frequency and capacity.

Have you seen Sherri-Lee Fallon? The 17-year-old has gone missing from her home in Hull and police are growing concerned for her safety.

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She was last seen on Anlaby Road at about 19:00 yesterday.

Sherri-Lee is described as about 5ft 2ins tall, of slim build, with shoulder length brown hair with tints of blue.

She was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans, black and white Nike trainers and was carrying a rucksack.

Anyone who has seen her, or knows of her whereabouts, is being asked to contact Humberside Police.

The players used an open-top bus to celebrate winning the Championship.

Barnsley scored an injury time 2-1 win at Brentford last night to survive relegation from the Championship, a result which consigned the Bees to a place in the play-offs.

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However, the Tykes could yet find themselves in League One next season if Wigan's appeal against their 12-point deduction for entering administration is successful.

Callum Styles (pictured left) put the visitors ahead just before the break, and Clarke Oduor (pictured right) turned in Patrick Schmidt's low cross in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, to spark jubilant celebrations.

The win, coupled with Charlton's defeat at Leeds and Wigan's draw against Fulham, means the Oakwell outfit, who were bottom and seven points from safety when the season restarted, are set to avoid an immediate return to the third tier.

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A union's urging the government to do a u-turn on its “kick in the teeth” decision to charge NHS workers to park at Harrogate Hospital when the coronavirus crisis eases.

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The government promised at the start of the outbreak it would cover hospital car parking charges for health workers, but ministers have now said the scheme cannot continue indefinitely.

Ben Kirkham, regional organiser for the GMB union, said: “A £1,300-a-year charge for full-time staff, including some nurses, using off-site commercial parking is not acceptable.

“The last thing they need is a further kick in the teeth, having to fork out hundreds of pounds to park at work.”

A spokesman for Harrogate Hospital said parking remains free for now, but added any future decisions will be made by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

In a statement, the DHSC said: “We want to make sure NHS staff can travel safely to work during the pandemic, which is why we asked the NHS make parking free for staff, and that local authorities do the same.

“When the pandemic begins to ease, the NHS will continue to provide free hospital car parking to key patient groups and NHS staff in certain circumstances."

Gerhard Struber says keeping Barnsley in the Championship is his biggest achievement in football.

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This is what Elland Road looks like this morning after a swift clean-up following celebrations outside the stadium last night.

Thousands of fans gathered there to celebrate the club's return to English football's top flight despite officials, including the club's chief executive, urging them to stay at home.

Council workers and some Leeds United fans have been tidying up since the early hours of the morning.

Chris, a Leeds United fan who volunteered to clear litter this morning, said: "It's nice to just come down and do my bit really."

"By the time we'd got here, the council had cleared most of it already. They've done a cracking job, full credit to them."

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A rather cloudy and windy day with spells of rain at times, becoming more widespread in the early afternoon.

Tonight, cloud and showers will clear to leave some late spells of sunshine:

This was the moment Leeds United captain Liam Cooper lifted the Championship trophy in an almost empty Elland Road last night:

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It's the first time in 28 years that Leeds United have won silverware - and, of course, they're in the Premier League with this one, too:

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Flares were set off outside the stadium as supporters celebrated the Championship win and promotion to the Premier League:

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On a night to remember, thousands of fans gathered outside Elland Road - against advice from police, the council and the club itself due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic:

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Leeds United have defended the decision to parade the Championship trophy from an open-top bus in front of fans, after previously telling people to stay away.

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Thousands of fans gathered outside the club's ground to celebrate the club's return to the top flight.

Officials, including the club's chief executive, had urged them to celebrate at home.

However, following the 4-0 home win over Charlton, the team made a brief appearance outside the ground.

In a statement the club said: "Following consultation with the Safety Advisory Group and council, Leeds United arranged for a bus to be parked outside the East Stand reception as a contingency to assist dispersal should a crowd congregate at Elland Road.

"The safety group believed that a brief appearance from the players with the Championship trophy would help to signal an end to proceedings, encouraging fans to head home safely."

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The move attracted criticism on social media, particularly from those who had heeded the original advice to stay away issued by the club.

It comes after supporters gathered outside the ground on Friday to celebrate the club's return to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years and on Sunday, about 7,000 fans packed the city's Millennium Square.

In contrast to the scenes outside the ground, the trophy was presented inside an almost empty stadium.

Millwall end a fine season with a thumping win over lowly Huddersfield as they finish two points outside the play-offs.

This was the moment Leeds United players celebrated in front of fans outside Elland Road.

The players went onto an open-top bus in front of gathering supporters and lifted the Championship trophy after winning promotion to the Premier League:

Barnsley grab an injury-time winner at Brentford to secure Championship survival and condemn the Bees to the play-offs.