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The ancient tradition of new bishops paying homage to the sovereign has been carried out virtually for the first time in history due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Queen received the oath of allegiance from the newly-appointed Archbishop of York during a video call on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace has said.

Normally, new bishops pay homage to the Queen in person, before they begin their duties, but the pandemic has meant the Queen has been carrying out some of her usual audiences online or on the phone.

Updating a 450-year-old custom, the Queen held a video-call from Windsor Castle with The Most Reverend and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell (pictured left) to receive the oath.

The act of newly-appointed bishops paying homage to the sovereign dates back to the reign of Elizabeth I, and the Palace confirmed it is the first time this has happened virtually.

The oath acts as the bishop's formal acknowledgement of allegiance to the monarch, who is the Supreme Governor of Church of England.

Archbishop Stephen was confirmed as Archbishop of York on 9 July.

The firm that manages data for the University of York confirms it was the victim of a cyber attack.

Leeds United is urging fans to stay home tonight due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the club plays its final match of the season.

After winning the Championship and securing Premier League promotion, fans gathered outside the club's ground at the weekend and 7,000 fans packed Millennium Square on Sunday.

But the club has joined Leeds City Council and police in urging supporters not to repeat those scenes when the club plays Charlton Athletic at Elland Road later:

The council has said it will mark the club's success with a civic reception as soon as it can, but a city-wide parade is not possible at present.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Measures to control any outbreak of coronavirus in York’s student population are being planned ahead of thousands returning to study there later in the year.

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Charlie Jeffery, vice chancellor at the University of York, told the York Outbreak Advisory Board he expects 40,000 students to return to the city in September.

He said: “Students each bring with them risks that we and the four institutions are very keen to help manage.

“We are putting together mitigations to make our campuses as Covid-secure as possible.”

Sharon Stoltz, City of York Council's public health director, said: “We’re looking at what we can do to give residents the confidence that despite having students arrive in the city, we’ve got the right mechanisms in place.”

Councillor Carol Runciman added: “I think the arrival of students could raise some very tricky issues with public relations.

“Everybody’s been very concerned about the densities of population in the colleges and the universities and the public knowing we are looking at it as a separate issue, might be reassuring to them.”

Do you recognise this man? Police in Barnsley want to speak to him in connection with the stabbing of a shop worker during a robbery in the town earlier this week.

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It happened at about 21:30 on Monday night at a store on Keresforth Hill Road.

The victim, a 49-year-old man, suffered minor injuries to his stomach which did not require hospital treatment, police say.

A number of bottles of spirits were stolen in the robbery, with the suspect running off towards Raley Street, South Yorkshire Police added.

Det Insp Tom Woodward, said: "We’d like to encourage the public to come forward if they have any information which might help us in our inquiries.

"Were you in the area at the time? Do you recognise the man in the CCTV image or his clothing?"

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Ronnie O'Sullivan says it would be an "unnecessary risk" to have fans attend the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield when the tournament begins on 31 July.

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World Snooker has said it is "working hard" on plans for spectators to attend the Crucible "if it is possible".

No sporting event in the UK has had spectators since March and O'Sullivan sees little point in even a reduced number of attendees in Sheffield.

"You aren't really achieving anything," the five-time champion told BBC 5 Live.

"Having people there but not enough people doesn't look good. Either pack it out and say we don't actually care or just go we aren't having anyone."

World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn says "detailed discussions" are taking place over the potential for a live crowd.

But O'Sullivan says he has "no problem" with sporting events being behind closed doors until 2021, given the risk of coronavirus infection.

He says playing is a "risk I'm prepared to take" but that he will assess how he feels at the venue and that if he is "very, very uncomfortable" he would withdraw.

"If I get to that point then obviously there is no point in playing. And hopefully I don't. Hopefully I feel like I'm there and I'm enjoying."

Theatre bosses in York say they've started discussions about making staff redundant to "ensure its survival" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Management at York Theatre Royal say the venue generates 89% of its own income, and the inability to sell tickets, programmes and food and drink during the pandemic has had a huge impact on its finances.

No performances have taken place at the theatre, which dates back to 1744, since 17 March.

Despite the government allowing the return of socially-distanced performances from 1 August, the theatre says its survival will depend on "reducing costs significantly".

Tom Bird, York Theatre Royal's executive director, says: "All of the leadership team have taken big pay cuts and we have maximised our use of government schemes.

"It's devastating to me that in the coming weeks we are going to have to make some very difficult decisions."

The theatre has not yet confirmed how many staff are at risk of redundancy.

Meanwhile, nearly a third of staff at Sheffield Theatres face redundancy after it was announced yesterday that its venues will not fully reopen until next spring due to the pandemic.

Two boys have been arrested following a suspected attack on two 12-year-old boys by a group of teenagers in Hull.

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Both boys were taken to hospital for treatment after being assaulted on the Princess Elizabeth Playing Fields at about 19:30 on Saturday, say police.

A 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy have been arrested and both are being held in custody, while a third boy is assisting officers with inquiries, according to the Humberside force.

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

Leeds United fans have been urged to stay at home as the club plays its final match of the season tonight.

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After winning the Championship and securing promotion to the Premier League, fans gathered outside the club's ground at the weekend.

On Sunday, 7,000 fans packed the city's Millennium Square.

Leeds City Council and police have urged supporters not to repeat those scenes when the club plays Charlton Athletic at Elland Road later.

The recent gatherings were largely peaceful, however a small number of fans in Millennium Square did throw bottles at police officers.

One officer who sustained a head injury has been released from hospital and she is now recovering at home, West Yorkshire Police said.

About 20 people were filmed on CCTV partying at the restaurant during the coronavirus lockdown.

Guns, £60,000 in cash and £3m worth of drugs have been seized by police during a week of "high-intensity" action against gangs across South Yorkshire, it's been revealed.

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Almost 100 people were arrested as police carried out dozens of warrants in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster last week as part of a new crackdown on criminals and organised crime, police say.

Subsequent charges include possession of guns, possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs, possession of offensive weapons, assault and acquisition and possession of criminal property.

Temporary Supt Ian Proffitt, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "Our disruption activity has been directly in response to some of the violent incidents we have seen on our streets since the start of the year.

"In Sheffield, there have been a number of shootings in several of our communities. These are all being treated as targeted incidents, involving people we believe to be engaging in organised criminal activity in the city.

“Over the last week, we have raided a significant number of properties, with the aim of destabilising drug supply and production networks that feed into this type of criminality.”

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A cloudy and wet morning with rain moving in from the west, mostly light.

Remaining mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with some patchy light rain or drizzle from time to time.

Mostly cloudy overnight with occasional clear spells and scattered showers.

During the early hours, more persistent rain will start to move in from the west:

Three men are being treated in hospital, one with "life-threatening injuries", after an attack in Bradford yesterday evening, say police.

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Two men were found with stab wounds at a flat on Sand Beds Road in Queensbury shortly after 17:30 on Tuesday, while another was found nearby with serious injuries.

It followed a report of an assault on two men in the property by another male.

Ch Insp John Barker said: “This was a serious assault which resulted in three people being taken to hospital for treatment.

“I would like to reassure residents and the local community this is an isolated incident. There is no risk to the wider public and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident."

A 17-year-old was arrested for a public order offence and obstructing a police officer.

Authorities are keen to avoid a repeat of the thousands who packed the city centre on Sunday.

Staff and residents at a care home tell the BBC how they coped during the coronavirus crisis.

The alleged incident took place as Leeds United fans celebrated their Premier League promotion.

A young penguin chick has been named Bielsa in honour of the managerial mastermind whose Leeds United side is back in the top flight of English football after a 16-year absence.

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The chick is one of a clutch of new arrivals at Lotherton Hall in Leeds, where staff have decided to honour the Whites’ manager after Marcelo Bielsa's team secured the Championship and promotion to the Premier League.

Bielsa and his fellow chicks hatched a few weeks ago and have become the latest additions to Wildlife World’s colony of Humboldt penguins.

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Rob Young, Lotherton’s head keeper, said: “It’s been really exciting watching the penguins patiently nurture their eggs and to finally see the chicks hatch successfully.

"We’ve been thinking of names for them and decided it was only right that we name on one in honour Marcelo Bielsa after everything Leeds United have achieved this season."

Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, 26, died after she was found at a house in Doncaster last month.

Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas says he wants to finish his career at Leeds United after helping the club to the Championship title.