Today it will be a mostly dry and bright day with plenty of sunshine. Chance of a few patches of cloud in the afternoon. Gentle winds.
Tonight, it will be turning clear at first, and a little chilly. A few patches of mist and fog will develop in the early hours, however.
A man who raped two "defenceless" women in separate attacks while they slept has had his jail sentence extended.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceDariush Behdarvandi-Aidi, 34, from York, was jailed for six years and 10 months in November at Leeds Crown Court for the attacks, which took place in 2017.
He sexually assaulted then raped a "comatose" woman in April 2017, before raping a second woman eight months later, who woke during the attack.
His sentence was increased to 14 years at the Court of Appeal on Thursday after it was referred to the court under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
Joe Root falls cheaply but Adam Lyth's 97 helps Yorkshire take command on day one of their County Championship game against Kent.
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A recycling company is working with businesses across Yorkshire to tackle the growing number of face masks that are being thrown away.
Image source, PA MediaReworked, based in Hull, is turning our old face masks into chairs, bins and benches.
Businesses can pack up all their discarded PPE into cardboard boxes and then send it away to their site to be recycled.
Customers can also drop their used face coverings into special bins at selected Wilko stores across the region.
Izzie Glazzard from Reworked said:"It's a tricky process and to start with the PPE has to go into its very own mini lockdown and then it's washed, cleaned and shredded... and then it goes into a giant machine, like a big waffle maker, to be made into boards. We've even made PPE collection bins out of the old PPE."
Police say several people were involved in the attack which maimed the 18-year-old victim.
Read MorePolice are appealing for witnesses following reports of people with "weapons" causing damage to cars in Keighley.
Officers were called at 04:17 today to reports of an "armed" group damaging vehicles on Westburn Avenue, said West Yorkshire Police.
When officers arrived the group had fled.
There were no reported injuries but damage to a front door and two vehicles had their tyres slashed.
A police cordon is in place today while investigations continue.
Det Ch Insp Andy Farrell said: “This is believed to be a targeted attack and there is no threat to the wider public.
“I would encourage anyone who witnessed the incident or has any further information to come forward and speak to the police."
Delays are being blamed on a series of road works across Hull and the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Read MoreA Royal Navy veteran from Penistone is walking 7,500 miles around the coast of Great Britain for charity.
Image source, Jim MortonJim Morton planned to initially do the route in 1978, visiting lighthouses on the way after becoming "fascinated" by them when they featured on a TV programme.
"The summer of 1968 brought my first visit to a lighthouse at Flamborough and from then on I decided I must see them all so decided the best way to do this would be to walk around the coast," he told The Gurkha Welfare Trust, the charity he's raising money for.
Mr Morton's stay in the Royal Navy lasted longer than he anticipated, postponing his walking challenge.
On Monday, he restarted the challenge by taking his first steps towards Manchester.
"It's going great," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.
"I can't believe people's generosity. We had a knock on the [support] motorhome door last night and it was someone I'd been in the vavy with 40-odd years ago onboard HMS Gurkha.
"They knocked on the door and produced a bottle of Lamb's Navy Rum. It's the little things that makes it all worthwhile."
Police continue to have emergency powers to stop and search in one area of Leeds this afternoon.
It follows a machete attack which severed a teenager's hand in Swarcliffe on Tuesday night.
Image source, YAPPAPPWest Yorkshire Police said the attack on an 18-year-old man could be linked to other incidents involving rival gangs.
The Section 60 order means officers can search people or vehicles for offensive or dangerous weapons without needing reasonable grounds of suspicion.
The order expireslater today.
A motorcyclist died in a crash in North Yorkshire yesterday, police have said.
The rider was involved in a collision with a car on the the A1246 between Fairburn and Brotherton, police said.
The incident happened at about 14:40, involving a white, red and blue motorbike and a grey estate car, North Yorkshire Police added.
A witness appeal has been launched by the force, with those who might have seen either vehicle before the crash asked to come forward.
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More than one-in-three police call-outs in Lincolnshire are related to mental health issues.
Image source, Press AssociationThis trend has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and multiple lockdowns across the UK, Lincolnshire Police said.
Chief Constable Chris Haward said he is expecting further increases in mental health reports as the county leaves lockdown.
Mr Haward said: “Whilst we can respond to the initial crisis, it’s actually how do we deal with those people in crisis once the police have been, and how do we engage mental health practitioners, how do we engage with the NHS and how do we work as a partnership to try and help these people who are so vulnerable?"
Young people appeared to be hit more disproportionately than anybody else, he said.
“As an emergency service, we’ve got to be there to help with that but we’ve also got to be mindful that there is a wider response that is required here from our health partners, ambulance services and our local authorities about what that care might look like in the community,” he added.
A driver has been arrested after a 72-year-old man was hit and killed by a car while crossing the road in Leeds, police have said.
Image source, GoogleThe man was crossing Scott Hall Road at 18:37 on Wednesday when he was struck by a white Hyundai i30.
Emergency services attended the scene between Mexborough Street and Buslingthorpe Lane but, despite medical assistance, the man died at the roadside.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the incident.
Det Sgt Fiona Allan of West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision and Enquiry Team said: “A full investigation has been launched into this clearly very serious collision in Leeds in which a man has sadly lost his life.
“We are appealing for witnesses and would like to speak with anyone who saw the collision, either the pedestrian or car just before it occurred, or who has any mobile phone or dashcam footage which could assist enquiries."
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Road improvement works and an increase in road users has caused traffic delays on some of Hull's busiest routes this week.
Image source, LDRSDelays have been reported on many roads including Spring Bank, Main Road, Beverley Road, Freetown Way and Hedon Road.
Hull City Council said motorists should consider staggering journey times, use public transport or consider cycling to avoid the delays.
Work to upgrade the city's road network was ongoing, a spokesperson said, which was affecting some routes.
A man has been charged with murder after a woman died at a flat in Leeds.
The body of Sarah Keith, 26, was discovered at the property in Broadway, Horsforth, on Tuesday afternoon.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceCarl Chadwick, 35, who also lived at the flat, is due to appear before magistrates in Leeds later today.
An ex-soldier has completed a fundraising walk for veterans' charities just five months after having his leg amputated.
Jon Hilton, who served with the Royal Engineers in Bosnia, Iraq, Kosovo and Northern Ireland, walked 5km (3.1 miles) unaided around East Park in Hull.
Mr Hilton was fitted with his new prosthetic just 13 weeks ago after surgery prompted by a blood clot and damage caused to his vascular system.
He said: "My biggest fear is over. I didn't think I'd ever walk like this again and succumb to a wheelchair or the use of crutches for long walks but I've just proven to myself that I can do it.
Today will start dry and sunny with some patchy cloud developing later, however, there will still be plenty of sunshine.
The odd shower may drift in from the east during the afternoon.
This evening, patchy cloud will tend to clear, leaving a dry night with lengthy clear spells.
A few patches of mist or fog are likely to develop towards dawn.
A 16-year-old student and part-time carer has become one of the youngest people in the UK to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Ellie, from Bourne in Lincolnshire, works at weekends at Yew Tree Residential Care Home, making drinks and playing games with residents.
When offered the jab, she said it was important to take it to help protect them from the virus.
Despite her age, her part-time job at the home meant she was eligible.
"Being protected just helps me feel a lot safer around everyone," Ellie said.
"I don't have to worry about going into school, picking it up, and bringing it back home."
Wigan's Challenge Cup quarter-final against Hull FC and Castleford's tie v Salford will be shown live on the BBC on 8 May.
Read MoreA man has been arrested after the car he was driving hit a house near Skegness.
The man, 26, was arrested for driving offences, said Lincolnshire Police
The car hit the house, causing significant damage, on the A52 Croft Bank near Skegness at around 23.40 BST on Monday. No-one was injured.
The driver of the car left the scene but was subsequently arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at a road traffic collision, driving without a licence and without insurance and aggravated vehicle taking.
He has been released on bail, police said.
