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British man dies fighting for Russia in Ukraine, first UK national killed in war

A 33-year-old British man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has been killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, reportedly becoming the first UK national to die while serving on Moscow’s side in the conflict.

The Times of India · Aug 25

Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine

Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

‘Better than The Godfather’: how we made brutal Yorkshire crime classic Red Riding

‘The show’s hardly an advert for Yorkshire. Sets would have a burnt-out car and maybe an upturned shopping trolley. Locals would say, “Can’t you put a nice floral arrangement there instead?”’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

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Gwen Singleton obituary

Other lives: Journalist and researcher at Yorkshire Television for more than 30 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist

‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

AI receptionist at GPs ‘can’t understand’ Yorkshire accents

The technology is said to struggle with ‘broad’ accents

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Giant 746lb bluefin tuna caught off Yorkshire coast after nearly 90 years as scientists reveal why species is returning to UK waters near Whitby, where 851lb British record was set in 1933

A giant 746lb (338kg) Atlantic bluefin tuna has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, around 10 miles from Whitby, after nearly 90 years. Scientists say warming seas, recovering fish stocks and tighter fishing controls may be behind the species’ return. The catch comes near Whitby, where an 851lb British record…

The Times of India · Aug 19

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‘Success story’ hailed as bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire for first time since 1960s

Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Prue Leith gives health update after being rushed to hospital over stroke fears

Prue Leith revealed earlier this week that she was recently taken to hospital after falling unwell while on holiday in Yorkshire

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Prue Leith ‘alive and kicking’ after being taken to hospital over stroke fears

The former Great British Bake Off judge, 86, was on holiday in Yorkshire when she suffered a migraine that left her struggling to speak.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says

Akshata Murty said the couple and their two daughters feel like they belong in North Yorkshire.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Prue Leith rushed to hospital amid stroke fears after struggling to speak

Leith said she started struggling with a migraine that left her struggling to speak while on holiday in Yorkshire

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Prue Leith rushed to hospital over stroke fears after struggling with speech

The former Great British Bake Off judge, 86, was on holiday in Yorkshire when she suffered a migraine that left her struggling to speak.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

June Diamond obituary

Other lives: Teacher, lecturer and counsellor who became an authority on the history of West Yorkshire, where she lived

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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Metal Hammer · Aug 7

Opeth's prog metal majesty is a triumph at only UK gig of 2026: "It looks like they've opened a portal to another dimension."

Opeth, Paradise Lost and Katatonia in God's Own Country on Yorkshire Day? It's a match made in heaven

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Main Stage: Yorkshire music venue Pealie’s Barn blends rustic charm with community spirit

This summer, The Independent is bringing back our campaign to shine a light on the UK’s beloved and vital grassroots music venues across the UK and the people behind them

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Contributors to charity Help (2) album ‘elated’ with Mercury Prize nomination

Artists who contributed to the Help (2) charity compilation have said they are “elated” that the record has been nominated for the Mercury Prize.Help (2) is only the second compilation to receive a nod for the award, after its first volume in 1995, and features contributions from the likes of…

The Independent UK · Jul 29

The coastal areas seeing the a huge surge in property value since 2019

This has outpaced the national average of a 22% increase for British properties during that time

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Evening Standard · Jul 29

Sea view properties record 27% surge in value since 2019, report finds

The East Midlands and Yorkshire & the Humber have notched up the biggest increases for sea-view homes.

AAP · Jul 28

Marsh mayhem rekindles magical Headingley memories

Mitch Marsh has been at it again at Headingley, smashing English bowlers all round the famous Yorkshire ground in The Hundred franchise competition.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Emmerdale creators make bid for permanent home as lease end looms

ITV’s long-running soap has filmed at Harewood House in West Yorkshire since 1997

Louder · Jul 27

"We don't want to spark disaster." Arthur 'God of Hellfire' Brown partners with Yorkshire chimney sweep to issue Public Service Announcement warning of fire dangers

Safety advice from Arthur Brown as he gears up for the release of new album Nature

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Our streets are full of oversized cars

Cycling Weekly · Jul 15

With fans wanting fireworks from day one, there are many ingredients needed for a great Tour de France Grand Depart

Still buzzing from the Tour's Barcelona bonanza, we look at all the elements that need to come together for an unforgettable opening weekend

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

The day Harrogate ‘burst at the seams’ as Pakistan and India swung into town

This unlikely 1986 match was ‘like a World Cup final’ and for some was the first proof of the Yorkshire immigrant community’s love of cricket

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