Yorkshire

Labour MPs are demanding that Shabir Ahmed, a grooming gang leader, be banned from the North West and Yorkshire. Ministers are attempting to deport him as part of efforts to address the issue.

Four children and a man are critically injured after a truck explosion outside a pub in Yorkshire. The incident left victims with life-changing injuries fighting for their lives.

Extreme heat in Europe is making workplaces dangerous, threatening productivity and economic growth. High temperatures in food factories and construction sites pose health risks like dehydration and heatstroke. Some employers offer extra breaks through unions, but not all workplaces provide similar measures.

Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, died at 93. He was a Yorkshire politician and writer who modernized the Labour Party after its shift to the left under Michael Foot.

British town councils are experiencing budget cuts, leading to declining public services such as peeling paint, rundown roundabouts, and shuttered post offices. In response, volunteers in some communities are stepping in to fill gaps where the state has fallen short. A report from Yorkshire highlights this trend, as covered by France 24's Lauren Bain.

A father born in the US, who has lived in Yorkshire since infancy, was refused entry back to the UK after taking his children on a holiday to Greece. The refusal occurred despite his long-term residence in the UK.

Plans to build 3,500 homes on unspoilt farmland in Yorkshire's rolling hills have sparked public fury. The proposed development threatens to transform natural landscapes into breezeblock estates, raising concerns over environmental and cultural preservation.