The Latest Breaking News from Leeds

Chelsea fans face second game with travel chaos getting to Stamford Bridge

Blues supporters to be hit by disruption before Hull clash in Premier League

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Fascism on the rise in the UK, Anglican bishop says

Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall in Leeds, condemns ‘twisted theology’ of groups who demonstrated at south coast ports at weekend

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Teenager 'travelled 150 miles to kill alleged stalker in London'

Afghan refugee Sulaiman Tajzai, 18, is accused of travelling from Leeds to kill Farmanullah Sherzad, 26, at his home in Westminster

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Festivalgoers braving rain and mud as thunderstorm warning in force

People at Reading, Leeds and other live music events are being hit by showers as low pressure pushes eastwards.

Evening Standard · Aug 29

Drivers race on dual carriageway before horror crash kills mother and daughter walking to school

Two men who drove at excessive speeds on a busy Leeds dual carriageway caused the deaths of a mother and her four-year-old daughter as they walked to school.

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Reading and Leeds have dropped BBC Introducing for a new ‘nepo baby stage’. Where does it leave DIY artists?

As R&L replace the BBC’s unsigned artists stage with one filled with rock scions and a Simon Cowell boyband, many are decrying disappearing opportunities for grassroots acts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

$5.4 billion Microsoft data center vs 41,000 petitioners — "Stopping this project is one of the most significant steps we could take"

Over 41,000 people have signed a petition opposing Microsoft's planned $5.4 billion hyperscale data center in Leeds, England.

Windows Central · Aug 28

‘Nepo babies’ to perform at Reading and Leeds Festivals

Cruz Beckham, Gene Gallagher, Moses Martin and Violet Grohl will all be taking to the stage as they follow in the footsteps of their famous parents.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

PureGym ramps up openings and targets another 750 sites in years ahead

The Leeds-headquartered firm said it remains on track to add around 60 new sites worldwide in 2026, having opened 17 in the first six months.

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Violet Grohl axes two UK shows after sudden voice loss days before Reading and Leeds

Violet Grohl has been forced to cancel UK dates as she loses her voice ahead of a weekend of festivals.

BANG Premier · Aug 26