Do you recognise this man? Police would like to speak to him in connection with an attempted knife-point robbery in Sheffield earlier this month.

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It happened at about 16:25 on Friday 5 March when the victim, a 22-year-old man, met an unknown man at premises on St Mary's Road to sell a PlayStation games console.

It's believed that as the victim was unboxing the console to show the buyer the contents, the man pulled a knife from his trousers, pointed it at the victim and attempted to steal the PlayStation.

The victim, helped by a passer-by, challenged the man for the console and the knife and the man fled the scene before police arrived.

Officers say they're "keen" to speak to the man pictured in the CCTV image above as they believe he can help them with their inquiries.

A clean-up operation is under way on Woodhouse Moor after the crowds which converged on the park yesterday left behind mounds of litter.

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The park in Leeds was packed with people enjoying yesterday's hot weather.

But not all of them took home their rubbish.

A refuse collection team are there this morning and beginning to work through the mess.

The BBC has contacted Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police for comment about yesterday's events and today's clean-up.

BBC Weather

Another very mild day with plenty of sunshine though there will be some patches of cloud at times this morning, maybe giving the odd shower and the sunshine turning hazy in places this afternoon.

Gentle southwest winds and a maximum temperature of 22 deg C (72 deg F).

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While the sunshine has meant the appearance of shorts and sunglasses for humans, it's a different story for animals...

The team at the Tropical Butterfly House in Anston, South Yorkshire, have been keeping their charges chilled with a succession of iced treats:

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Macaws Echo and Kato are cooling off with a frozen treat as is the porcupine below.

Meanwhile, the meerkat seems very interested in the frozen banana...

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The attraction is getting ready to re-open on 12 April as the government continues to loosen coronavirus restrictions.

However, it appears the only thing on D’Artagnan the red ruffed lemur's mind is enjoying a mixed berry ice lolly:

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BBC Weather

This evening and through the night, skies will remain quite clear.

Some cloud may drift in from the west towards dawn in places.

Feeling a little chilly under clear skies.

Some patchy mist may develop:

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Pubs in Sheffield and Leeds will be among the first to benefit from a multi-million pound investment programme, the Wetherspoon chain has said.

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The £145m plans will get under way within weeks of its pubs reopening fully as the coronavirus lockdown eases, the firm says.

A total of 18 new pubs will opened and "significant extensions and upgrades" will be made to scores of current pubs, it adds.

The first new pubs and extensions will be in towns and cities including Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, Felixstowe, Dublin and Glasgow.

Once all 75 projects in the pipeline are completed, Wetherspoon said it anticipates investing £750m to open 15 new pubs and enlarging 50 existing pubs each year for 10 years, creating 20,000 new jobs.

However, Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin said: "The investment is conditional on the UK opening back up again on a long-term basis, with no further lockdowns or the constant changing of rules."

A man has been left with serious head injuries after being attacked in Wakefield, police have said.

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Officers were called to Greenwood Road at about 14:25 on Monday afternoon after reports a man had been attacked with a knife by a group of males.

A 28-year-old man was found seriously hurt and he was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police say.

Three men, aged 18, 20 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding in connection with the assault and remain in police custody, officers add.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has information about the attack, is being asked to get in touch with West Yorkshire Police.

BBC Business News

The government has restated it is considering "all options" to keep Liberty Steel's UK plants afloat - including its sites in South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

On Sunday, the government rejected a request for £170m in financial support for the firm, which has plants in Stocksbridge (pictured), Rotherham and Scunthorpe.

But that is due to concerns about the "very opaque" structure of its owner GFG, a minister said.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the government could not put money into a "black box".

Mr Kwarteng told the BBC's Today programme that Liberty Steel was "an important national asset" but that the structure of its owner - Gupta Family Group (GFG) - was "very opaque" and "not helpful".

"We are custodians of taxpayer's money...and we feel that if we gave the (£170m) money, there was no guarantee the money would stay in the UK, and would protect British jobs," he said.

Liberty Steel's founder, Sanjeev Gupta, is trying to refinance GFG after its key financial backer Greensill Capital filed for insolvency earlier this month.

Mr Kwarteng said he wanted to see Mr Gupta's plans "work through" before the government took any further action.

There are 5,000 staff employed at Liberty's 12 UK sites. Mr Gupta's empire employs 35,000 people worldwide.

Mr Kwarteng said "all options are on the table" to keep Liberty Steel jobs and plants going, including nationalisation.

"We think that the steel industry has a future in the UK," he said.

The body of Ms Soltys, 30, was found at her home on Lambert Street in the early hours of Saturday.

As lockdown restrictions ease visitors to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park enjoy a sunny weather boost.

A 76-year-old woman was left seriously hurt after a "hit and run" incident in Doncaster on Monday, police say.

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It happened at about 09:10 yesterday on Littlemoor Lane in Balby and involved a white Ford Transit Tipper.

It's thought the Transit collided with the woman while the driver was attempting to reverse.

The driver and the passenger got out of the vehicle and saw the woman on the floor before leaving the scene, South Yorkshire Police believe.

The victim suffered serious injuries to her brain and pelvis and was taken to Hallamshire Hospital for treatment.

The Transit van was later found elsewhere in Doncaster.

The driver, a 38-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of the theft of a motor vehicle, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

He has been released under investigation, according to police.

A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and remains in custody, officers add.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage of the incident, is being asked to get in touch with South Yorkshire Police.

People in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are being warned by a leading police officer not to become "complacent" as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

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From Monday, people have been allowed to meet in a public place or garden under the government's "rule of six" restrictions, or as two households.

Meanwhile, outdoor sports facilities have also reopened, formally organised outdoor sports are restarting and weddings can take place with up to six people in attendance.

Humberside Police's Deputy Chief Constable Paul Andersaon says the past year has been "a challenging time for many, a year unlike no other".

However, as restrictions are eased, he says: "This is not a time to become complacent or to forget all of the hard work that has gone into the last few months.

"Adhering to the guidelines and preventing the spread of the virus must remain as a top priority for everyone.

"Where possible, we are asking for people to stay at home and the advice of staying local remains."

He adds that Humberside Police officers will be patrolling "hot spot areas" and "will not hesitate to use enforcement where we need to and where there are blatant breaches of restrictions".

BBC Radio Bradford

Free software which was developed with help from the University of Bradford is set to help start-ups across Yorkshire, its creators say.

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The software, known as BuBul, enables new company bosses to receive advice from 30 business experts in a "virtual room".

The platform is free to start-ups and gives users tailored recommendations for their businesses, based on their answers to a survey.

Founder David Greenwood, who's from Baildon, says: "When you're starting a business, there's a lot to do. There's a lot to think about, a lot to plan.

"You've got to think about the business and manage it, as well as doing all the work. It's simply impossible for somebody who's starting a new business to think about what they have to do."

David Spicer, from the University of Bradford's School of Management, adds: "We are delighted to see the launch of BuBul and look forward to seeing this delivering real benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises.

"This creates great opportunities for us and our students to learn on live business challenges, too.”

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attack in a Lincolnshire park which left another man with serious injuries.

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The assault, on a man in his 40s, happened in Boston Central Park at about 17:00 on Sunday.

The victim needed hospital treatment for his injuries following the attack.

A 30-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in custody, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses and anyone with information about the attack to get in touch.

The organiser of Leeds Festival - which is already sold out - says he is confident the event will go ahead this summer.

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The 2020 festival was called off due to the pandemic.

Melvin Benn says this year's festival will have a dedicated Covid medical team on-site, and all the necessary measures will be put in place to keep people safe.

"Almost certainly we will have to evidence that we are either Covid-clear or vaccinated.

"Whether we do that by a bit of paper from the doctor or whether it's a digital passport I'm not quite sure which one that will be yet but I suspect it will have to be one of the two", he said.

Headliners will be Stormzy (pictured), Liam Gallagher, Post Malone, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Disclosure and Queens Of The Stone Age.

The festival is due to take place from 27 to 29 August at Bramham Park in Leeds.

A man has suffered "life-threatening" injuries in a crash in South Yorkshire, police say.

Emergency crews were called to reports of a collision involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa on Doncaster Road in East Dene, Rotherham, about about 05:15 on Monday morning.

It's believed the car collided with a wall, according to South Yorkshire Police.

The man, who was seriously hurt, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police are now appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage of the crash, to get in touch.

BBC Weather

A dry start with patches of cloud especially towards the Pennines and Dales but this will drift away northwards through the morning.

It will be a fine and exceptionally warm day. Temperatures will climb with prolonged sunshine, not as breezy as yesterday.

People are being urged to stick to the "no BBQ" rule on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire amid warnings of an "increased risk" of moorland fires in coming weeks.

A combination of rising temperatures and further easing of coronavirus restrictions means moorland fires are far more likely, according to National Trust rangers.

Fires and BBQs are banned on the moors all year round and rangers are reminding visitors that defying the ban could result in a fine of up to £2,000.

Countryside manager for the National Trust, Craig Best, said, “We want the public to help us protect this landscape by leaving the BBQ at home and bringing a picnic to the moors instead.

"We’ll be increasing our patrols and working closely with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to try and keep this landscape safe."

Mr Best added: “All moorland fires are started by people; either by litter, dropped cigarettes, BBQs or deliberately."

The ban on BBQs and fires on Marsden Moor runs all year round and is part of a Public Spaces Protection Order.

An estimated £500,000 worth of damage to 700 hectares of the moor was caused by a fire in April 2019 which was thought to have been started by a BBQ.

The blaze destroyed 7 sq km of peatland habitat.

The Marsden Moor fire came the day after several fires on Ilkley Moor, one of which saw a 20-year-old Bradford man jailed for 27 months for arson after being found guilty of starting it with a cigarette lighter for the "fun of it".

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