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Second life term for PC killer over gun conspiracy bbc.in/4sjUKZH

Second life sentence for PC killer over gun conspiracy

Faisal Razzaq, 45, is one of six people sentenced for his involvement in a firearms conspiracy.

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Councillor's social media post sparks protest bbc.in/4i8rctr

Reform UK councillor's social media post sparks Huddersfield protest

Reform UK backs Tracy Clayton's comments about immigrants as "completely correct".

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Bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage bbc.in/4yA9vcm

Wakefield bodybuilder dies after collapsing on Telford stage

Chmura's wife describes her loss as "incredibly painful" following his death.

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馃憢 'Get in touch, Huddersfield please.' 馃弶 Community Club of the Year @shawxsharks keen to forge links with @Giantsrl as Super League club lands on their Dewsbury doorstep. 馃帣 Chair Richard Stephenson & vice-chair Martin Osborne Full video 馃摵 bbc.in/4kbFNa9 #BBCRL
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Judge to decide trial after jury tampering claim bbc.in/4zQW60U

Bradford machete attack jury discharged over jury tampering claim

Judge rules to hear the case alone after alleged jury tampering.

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'Ten years of hate and abuse' - Schoeman on viral victory over Brownlees bbc.in/4iyUYcb

Henri Schoeman says viral 2016 win over Brownlees led to decade of abuse

Henri Schoeman, who took a viral 2016 Triathlon World Series Grand Final over Jonny Brownlee, reveals the decade of abuse in the race's aftermath.

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Tour de France UK stages in detail - where can you watch? bbc.in/4sl8Ie2

Tour de France 2027 UK stages in detail: Where will you stand?

The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.

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Climate emergency declaration scrapped by council bbc.in/4eK3EKs

Climate emergency declaration scrapped by Kirklees Council

Reform-led Kirklees Council votes to "undeclare" its 2019 commitment to net zero emissions by 2038.

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Poppy seller, 6, launches annual appeal bbc.in/3W11wHT

Six-year-old poppy seller from Bradford launches annual appeal

Ivy, from Bradford, takes part in the annual fundraiser each year with her father Steve.

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Hope but not yet belief on Bradford's streets for railway station reboot bbc.in/4kaRGgw

New Bradford railway station plans provide hope but not certainty, say travellers

As the government announces plans for a new city station, what do travellers in the city think?

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PM urged to intervene over helicopter disaster bbc.in/4Bm5fQv

Andy Burnham urged to intervene over 1994 Chinook disaster

Darren Neilly says the crash, which killed his father and 28 others, should be further examined.

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Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s bbc.in/4icMKVQ

Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s

Yorkshire businesses set out what they want from the chancellor ahead of the Budget.

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Work on new arts and heritage centre set to begin bbc.in/4i9XVPg

Work on new Saltaire arts and heritage centre set to begin

Bradford Council says the new facility will improve public access to the Saltaire Collection.

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Nitrous oxide canisters and vapes seized in raid bbc.in/3UzQ0Tv

Nitrous oxide canisters and illegal vapes seized in Ravensthorpe shop raid

Police say they are cracking down on the supply of illegal drugs in the Ravensthorpe area.

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Checks carried out on dryer linked to fatal fire bbc.in/4zIqmdY

Safety checks carried out on dryer linked to fatal fire

Haier Smart Home UK Ltd say they found "no systemic safety issue" with its condenser tumble dryers.

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馃摮 'My phone's been popping off.' 馃實馃弳 @Giantsrl star Amelia Brown discusses stunning England World Cup try as clip of 107.8 metre effort goes viral. Full interview 馃帶 bbc.in/4yx7k9u #BBCRL
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Council votes to axe two hour free parking scheme bbc.in/4jzQgvR

Wakefield Council votes to ditch two hour free parking scheme

The free parking scheme will be scrapped and charges reintroduced across the borough.

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馃毃 Rhinos recruit Gittens! 馃弶 Leeds Rhinos announce signing of Jamaica international forward Delaine Gittens on one-year contract. 馃弶 The 25-year-old trialled with Leigh ahead of 2026 season and made 16 appearances for Halifax on loan from Workington. #leedsrhinos | #BBCRL
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Town's important future role in space tech - firm bbc.in/4k7axZU

Keighley has important future role in space tech, firm pledges

The Space Test North facility will bring "high-skilled jobs" to Keighley, the council says.

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Drug dealer ordered to repay more than 拢250,000 bbc.in/4hV3qT0

Mirfield drug dealer ordered to repay more than 拢250,000

Mohammed Tasadiq Khan, from Mirfield, will serve more jail time if he does not repay the money.

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