The Latest Breaking News from Leeds

Bank of England plans sevenfold expansion of Leeds operation

One in 10 officials to be based in city within three years and 70-strong team will increase to 500

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

Gary Kirsten to join Pakistan team in Leeds ahead of first T20I against England

NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten, the recently appointed head coach for Pakistan's white-ball cricket team, is set to join the national side in Leeds on May 19, marking the beginning of his two-year contract.

The Times of India · May 14, 2024

“I couldn’t believe it… the list of players could have gone from here to Leeds!” Mark Knopfler on how he enlisted Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and dozens more for the all-star Guitar Heroes version of his Local Hero theme

Corralling dozens of A-list guitar talent onto one epic track, Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes pulled out the impossible to raise money for teen cancer charities – here's how it all went down

Guitar World · May 14, 2024

UK students begin new wave of protests against Gaza war after US arrests

Protests planned across the country as encampment set up in Sheffield and UEA vice-chancellor says US scenes ‘could happen here’

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

Iranian artist opens Leeds show exploring disability and migration

Paralympian Mohammad Barrangi hopes his work will help people think of human stories behind headlines about migration

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

£500k worth of bikes, clothing and accessories up for auction after Leeds shop closure

Carbon road bikes and time trial frames among goods under the hammer after Lifecycles enters liquidation

Cycling Weekly · Apr 26, 2024

Leeds Lieder festival Opening Gala review – a good old-fashioned Schubertiade

The song festival – with Arts Council funding reinstated – opened with a meaty all-Schubert programme full of delights and camaraderie

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Catfish And The Bottlemen just announced their biggest headline show ever

Welsh indie rock giants Catfish And The Bottlemen will precede their upcoming Reading and Leeds headline slots with their biggest headline show yet

Louder · Apr 15, 2024

Leeds indie band English Teacher curate your Friday night playlist

As they release their debut album, This Could Be Texas, Leeds quartet English Teacher select your Friday listening

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2024

Tribunal nears end for man who lost job offer over views on homosexuality

Felix Ngole, who is a Christian, claims discrimination against Leeds-based charity Touchstone.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024