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'Predatory shark preying on children' jailed over campaign of abuse
A ‘predatory shark’ who targeted children ‘swimming the dark waters of the internet’ has been jailed following a campaign of abuse against more than 100 victims across the globe.
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Patricia Hall LIVE Leeds search updates as Pudsey police start to dig after tip-off
The police are searching a site at Fulneck in connection with the disappearance of Patricia Hall in 1992
Andy Burnham and John Healey issues new rules for two types of bank account
People under 65 will be limited to saving £12,000 a year in a cash ISA bank account from next year
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Detectives dig up Pudsey in search for missing Patricia Hall - police statement in full
Patricia Hall has been missing since 1992
Huge queues outside exciting new Leeds city centre restaurant
We paid a visit to the major new opening in the heart of Leeds city centre
Free TV licence for 1 type of DWP claimants confirmed by Andy Burnham
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence has risen to £180
HMRC on whether DWP state pension is taxable amid income tax allowance fears
HMRC has clarified the tax rules for UK state pension recipients
Motorists urged to move cars off driveways before Tuesday
The Met Office has forecast another spell of hot weather
We don't need another inquiry to reveal reasons behind NHS maternity care scandal: Yorkshire Post Letters
James Drife MD FRCOG, Emeritus professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, University of Leeds, Roundhay, Leeds.
DWP second payment paid alongside basic state pension confirmed for August
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays an Additional State Pension alongside the basic state pension
Monty Don warns gardeners to do one key task before they go on holiday
The UK has been in the grip of a seemingly never-ending heatwave for a huge chunk of the summer
Met Office confirms when rain will return after UK heatwave peaks at 36C
The Met Office has issued a forecast for the rest of the week as the UK braces for another heatwave, with temperatures expected to peak at 36C
Health minister says experience of Leeds maternity families is 'appalling and shocking'
Dame Diana Johnson said it was “so important that their [bereaved families’] voices are at the heart” of the independent review.
UK households urged to pour boiling water in wheelie bins on Wednesday
British households are being advised to pour boiling water into their wheelie bins this week as temperatures soar
DWP State pensioners can get £115 a week on top of regular payments
The DWP says you 'must' report certain changes to your Attendance Allowance claim straight away
Households urged to pour vinegar down blocked drains on Monday
Some areas of the UK are facing heavy downpours this weekend
Yorkshire 'turn up and go' trial to get passengers cheapest train tickets extended until 2027
Passengers download an app and this uses GPS to calculate their cheapest journey.
Solar eclipse UK 2026 as Met Office maps best places to see rare phenomenon
The UK is set to experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday August 12
State pensioners receiving 1 DWP benefit handed £86 a week extra
The DWP offers an additional severe disability payment for elderly people on Pension Credit at a rate of £86.05 a week
DWP confirms August 2026 state pension payment dates by NI number
The DWP has confirmed when state pensions will be paid in August 2026