Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs after UK tax hikes The gambling giant said the proposed cuts will impact workers in Leeds and Dublin. Evening Standard · Oct 20
Paddy Power owner Flutter unveils cuts to 1,400 jobs after UK gaming tax hike Gambling giant Flutter said the proposed cuts will impact workers in Leeds and Dublin - as well as UK staff based in Portugal and Romania The Independent UK · Oct 20
Major new train station ‘will transform travel across the North’ DfT says passengers will benefit from more frequent trains, improved journey times and reliability The Independent UK · Oct 20
New Bradford railway station will ‘transform travel across the north’ Transport hub will offer through trains between Leeds and Manchester with ‘turn-up-and-go’ service The Guardian - UK · Oct 20
Fun, fancy dress and drinking on the train to Leeds Brief letters: Memorable train journeys | Taking note of happiness | Deposing Trump | Lib Dem laughs | Turnip lanterns The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
Will Lisandro Martinez start for Manchester United vs Leeds after interview apology? Argentine centre-back has been at the centre of controversy this week Evening Standard · Oct 15
These are Ryanair and EasyJet’s new routes from UK airports The new destinations that Ryanair and easyJet will be flying to and from next summer have been revealed The Independent UK · Oct 15
Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
Arsenal handed double boost for Leeds clash after rare schedule change Mikel Arteta gets helping hand as plans for Premier League return take shape Evening Standard · Oct 5
How former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale rescued and revamped FC Farsley Former Brighton and Birmingham stopper has his family getting their hands dirty rebooting Leeds-based club The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Teen Admits Trying to Have Sex With Shetland Pony Named 'Cheeky' and Faces Possible Jail Term Thomas Mikaelson, 19, admitted an attempted sexual offence involving Cheeky, a Shetland pony at Gledhill Farm in Huddersfield. Leeds Crown Court will sentence him in November. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Rangers hire Leeds' Elland Road engineering firm amid Ibrox redevelopment plans Rangers hire Leeds Elland Road engineering firm amid Ibrox redevelopment plans The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Mum’s £217,000 dream home becomes ‘nightmare’ after neighbour demolishes half of Leeds house A Leeds mum says her £217,000 dream home became a four-year nightmare after her neighbour demolished his half of their semi-detached property. She claims the work left her £80,000-renovated home exposed to rain, damp, mould and vermin. The neighbour disputes responsibility, while Leeds City Council says the property remains structurally… The Times of India · Oct 1
Court awards £1.25 million Yorkshire property to widow in inheritance case A daughter's attempt to claim part of her late father's £1.25 million Yorkshire property has failed, after the High Court rejected her claims under his will, the doctrine of proprietary estoppel and the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The case, Hodgson v Hodgson [2026] EWHC 922 (Ch),… The Times of India · Oct 1
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Penny Vine obituary Other lives: Teacher and educationist with a particular interest in emotional intelligence
BANG Premier · Sep 28 Bonnie Blue blasts police over over 'wasting resources' by targeting her 'bang bus' Bonnie Blue was allegedly ordered to leave Leeds city centre after several officers confronted the controversial adult entertainer.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Bank of England to open new Leeds office in 2028 The central bank already employs just under 300 workers in its Yorkshire House office in Leeds and is set to relocate to the new site in late 2028.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Rail operator launches £12 early-bird train tickets from London to Leeds Customers with a railcard can access £8 fares
Evening Standard · Sep 19 Teenage asylum seeker jailed over ‘savage’ knife murder in Westminster Sulaiman Tajzai,18, travelled more than 150 from Leeds to kill 26-year-old Farmanullah Sherzad over a ‘personal grudge’
inkl · Sep 16 How Can Commercial Scaffold Tower Hire Support Projects in Leeds? Leeds is a city that never really stops building. From warehouse refurbishments in Hunslet to retail fit-outs in the city center, commercial projects here come with tight deadlines, complex site conditions, and strict safety obligations. Commercial scaffold tower hire gives contractors, facilities managers, and site teams a fast, flexible answer…
The Times of India · Sep 13 18-year-old Afghan refugee pleads guilty to murdering man in London; accused of stalking cousin's wife An 18-year-old Afghan refugee has pleaded guilty to murdering a 26-year-old man in London after travelling from Leeds with a knife he had bought earlier that day.
The Independent UK · Sep 13 Teenager travelled over 150 miles from Leeds to kill man he accused of stalking Sulaiman Tajzai bought the weapon from a shop near his home in Leeds and travelled to the victim’s address in London that same day
Evening Standard · Sep 13 Chilling CCTV captures man fleeing knife-wielding teenager in Westminster minutes before fatal stabbing Suliaman Tajzai, 18, bought a knife in Leeds before travelling to London, where he chased down and stabbed 26-year-old Farmanullah Sherzad to death
The Independent UK · Sep 10 New £1 billion electric trains to ‘bring faster journeys to the North,’ Burnham says The new trains will cut journey times by up to 10 minutes between Manchester and Leeds and up to 14 minutes between Manchester and York
The Conversation · Sep 10 Heatwaves are making toxic algae worse, but the real problem is what we are putting into our rivers and lakes This summer’s heat brought warnings about harmful algal blooms across Britain and Ireland. In August, swimmers were warned not to enter a newly designated bathing site on the River Thames at Ham and Kingston after blue-green algae were detected. The swimming section of an Ironman event in Leeds was also…