1. Missing man unlawfully killed, inquest findspublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Sajid Saddique was last seen 13 years ago and a coroner has now ruled he was unlawfully killed.

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  2. Three jailed for 'horrific and brutal' murderpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    The men drove from Southampton to West Yorkshire to attack Aleksander Pawlak.

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  3. Saracens' stars will not play before Six Nationspublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Saracens' England internationals - including national team captain Owen Farrell - will not play a competitive game before the start of the Six Nations.

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  4. Coroner consider CPS referral in smart motorway deathpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

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    A coroner investigating the death of a 62-year-woman from Sheffield on a stretch of smart motorway is considering whether to refer the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

    Grandmother, Nargis BegumImage source, Irwin Mitchell

    Grandmother Nargis Begum died in September 2018 after the car she was a passenger in broke down near Woodall services in South Yorkshire.

    She and husband Mohammed Bashir, 67, who was driving, got out of their vehicle and were waiting for help to arrive when another vehicle collided with theirs, causing it to hit Mrs Begum.

    At a pre-inquest review in Doncaster, coroner Nicola Mundy heard how 16 minutes and 21 seconds elapsed between the Nissan breaking down and the collision. And she said it was a further six minutes and 15 seconds before warning signs were activated.

    Ms Mundy said this made a total of 22 minutes and 36 seconds between the breakdown and warnings being displayed. The coroner said: "I want to know why, essentially. It's as simple as that."

    Ms Mundy said she was considering whether to adjourn the inquest in order to make a referral to the CPS about any potential homicide.

    She said this included whether Highways England had a case to answer for either corporate manslaughter or gross negligence manslaughter.

    The case was adjourned until 11 February.

  5. Santa swaps sleigh for cherry picker at hospitalpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Staff say the special visit brought "lots of smiles to those brave little faces".

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  6. Helicopter to lower bags of rocks to stem canal breachpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    An operation to stem flood water escaping from a canal breach in East Yorkshire is continuing.

    Aerial view of flood

    Water is pouring into fields near East and West Cowick after the Aire and Calder Navigation was breached on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency.

    There are no reports of any properties being flooded and pumps are being used to reduce water levels.

    The Canal and River Trust says there’s no immediate flood risk to properties in East Cowick and is confident the floodwater will be contained.

    Canal breach

    John Ward from the trust said although the soft earth had washed away letting water through, the solid piles in the canal bank appeared to be holding.

    He said: "We've got the piles there, but clearly we need to fill that hole and that's what the plans is.

    "Bring the helicopter in, lift those stone bags in. That will fill the hole and then we'll bring the clay in and that will provide the seal to stop the water leaking in."

  7. Boy, 17, dies after crashing car into bridge off A64Mpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    An appeal for witnesses has been launched following the death of a 17-year-old who was killed when the car he was driving hit a bridge in West Yorkshire, say police.

    A64(M), LeedsImage source, Google

    Emergency services were called to the entry slip road on the A64(M) Leeds at about 21:30 on Saturday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

    A police spokesperson said: "A Ford Fiesta left the carriageway and was in collision with a bridge.

    "The driver a 17-year-old male was taken to hospital and died from his injuries.

    "Two male passengers, aged 17 and 18, were taken to hospital but have since been discharged."

    Anyone who saw the collision or who saw the Fiesta prior to the incident, is asked to contact police.

  8. York's mass Covid-19 vaccination site to openpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    A mass Covid-19 vaccination site will open in York on Tuesday.

    Testing site

    The open-air site at Moor Lane car park, Askham Bar, is currently being used as a flu vaccination site.

    A primary care provider will deliver the vaccine to eligible patients working with 11 GP practices in the area.

    Patients will be invited to attend for vaccination by their surgery and will have to return for a booster jab at a later date.

    York-based primary care provider Nimbuscare Ltd said the vaccine would be given to priority patient groups first.

    Professor Mike Holmes said: "This programme is one of the most important moments in the history of the NHS.

    "Delivering the vaccine on this scale is a huge task and we're fortunate to have a dedicated and experienced team which is making this possible."

  9. Coronavirus: Hull 48-hour passenger ban on P&O ferriespublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    No passengers are being allowed on ferries between Hull and Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.

    P&O ferry

    It's after a number of European countries banned travellers from the UK because of a new variant of coronavirus spreading in the south east of England.

    P&O Ferries say the routes to and from Hull will be freight only for at least 48 hours.

  10. Watch: Canal breach flooding fields in East Yorkshirepublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    This is the latest footage of a canal breach in East Yorkshire.

    Water is pouring into fields near East and West Cowick after the Aire and Calder Navigation was breached on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency.

    The area was badly hit by flooding in February, with more than 80 homes affected after heavy rainfall.

    There are no reports of any properties being flooded this time and pumps are being used to reduce water levels.

    The Canal and River Trust says there’s no immediate flood risk to properties in East Cowick and is confident the floodwater will be contained.

    A helicopter will be used later to try and plug the breach using bags of aggregate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.

  11. Man arrested in search for missing 18-year-old womanpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    A 39-year-old man has been arrested after an 18-year-old woman went missing from Halifax.

    Tara WhelanImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Tara Whelan was last seen in Market Street in Halifax town centre on the morning of 15 December, according to West Yorkshire Police.

    It's thought she was in the Parkinson Lane/Queen's Road area of Halifax at about 13:00 later that day.

    Tara is described as a white female, 5ft 7in tall, of medium build, with a pale complexion, blonde hair and glasses.

    She was last seen wearing a white top, black leggings, dark green parka coat with fur around the hood, black ankle boots and a large purple over the shoulder handbag.

    Det Supt Mark Swift, said: “It is out of character for Tara to be out of contact with her family for this long and we are growing increasing concerned that she has not be in contact with them.

    "I'm appealing to anyone who knows where Tara is, or who has seen her over the last few days, to come forward"

    The man arrested in connection with Tara's disappearance is currently being held in police custody, officers said.

  12. Leeds Piano Competition founder dies aged 100published at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Dame Fanny Waterman is remembered in tributes as "a unique figure in our cultural firmament".

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  13. Teenager killed in crash near Sheffieldpublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    A teenager has died after the car he was a passenger in crashed near Sheffield on Saturday night, police say.

    Hathersage RoadImage source, Google

    The 19-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was killed when the silver Ford Fiesta crashed on Hathersage Road in Dore at about 22:15, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    A spokesperson for the force said: "It's believed the 17-year-old driver of the car lost control on the bend, causing the car to flip."

    Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dashcam footage of the Fiesta, is urged to contact police.

  14. Battle to stop homes flooding after canal bank burstspublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Emergency services have worked overnight to prevent flooding reaching homes after a canal burst its bank.

    Pumping away flood water

    Water is pouring into fields near East and West Cowick in East Yorkshire after the Aire and Calder was breached on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency.

    The area was badly hit by flooding in February, with more than 80 homes affected after heavy rainfall.

    There are no reports of any properties being flooded this time and pumps are being used to reduce water levels.A helicopter will be used later to try and plug the breach using bags of aggregate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.The authority has a rest centre on standby in case residents have to be evacuated from their homes.Gillian Barley, from the council described it as a "challenging situation"."The council and its partners will also be looking to deploy further pumping assets to the area in order to reduce flood waters and defend properties," she said.The Environment Agency said flood warnings remained in place and advised drivers to avoid low lying roads near the canal and rivers.

  15. Man arrested for Huddersfield fatal shootingpublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    An investigation into the death of a 26-year-old man in Huddersfield is continuing following the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder.

    Police car on Ripon Avenue

    Police were called to Ripon Avenue in Fartown, at 22:09 on Saturday after reports of shots being fired.

    The 26-year-old victim was found injured and taken to hospital where he died shortly afterwards.

    A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said the arrested man remained in custody and several roads had been closed in the area.

    Foot patrols have also been increased and the force appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them.