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Yorkshire Evening Post
I know what makes Pharrell Williams 'happy'
An action-packed weekend of activities in Virginia Beach
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
The day music changed the world and we all tuned in to witness it
Forty years ago tomorrow, on July 13, 1985, the world stopped, or at least tuned in, as the most ambitious concert ever staged brought together rock royalty and a television audience of over 1.5 billion, all in the name of saving lives.
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
Whites are pondering their next midfield move
Leeds United's attempts to add to their midfield ranks have been widely reported in recent days as the likes of Newcastle United star Sean Longstaff and Hoffenheim powerhouse Anton Stach were linked with moves to Elland Road.
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
The basics of Spanish cooking
José Pizarro talks key ingredients and techniques with Lauren Taylor
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Setting sail to an eye-catching bar
I ventured down Lower Kirkgate and found myself drinking at a Leeds pub that is truly one of a kind.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Iranian 'sheep herder' is spared jail
A paedophile who tried to meet a 13-year-old girl in Leeds has been spared custody after a court heard about his upbringing in Iran.
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
Insomnia's soundtrack does heavy lifting in limp spine-chiller
If, like me, you have the subtitles on while watching TV, you'll have noticed the music in spooky chiller Insomnia (Channel 5, Sun-Tues, 9pm) doing a lot of heavy lifting.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Around the world
Actress Jane Birkin's original Hermes Birkin has sold for 8.6 million euro (£7.4 million) - becoming the most valuable handbag to ever be sold at auction.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Also coming to streaming
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime, from July 16) We have some bad news-although it's great to see the coming-of-age romantic drama back, the third series will also be its last.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Staffing boost for special needs service
More staff will be deployed to a family advice service after youngsters in need of extra help at school faced long waits for support.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
'I was in awe of these magnificent fish'
Sir Lenny Henry, Lucy Punch, Rachel Riley and more talk diving with sharks in ITV's Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Black Cats have been casting an eye over ex-White Cresswell
Sunderland have reportedly been keeping tabs on Leeds United academy graduate Charlie Cresswell.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Powell accuses Hull FC boss Cartwright of influencing ref
Wakefield Trinity coach Daryl Powell accused Hull counterpart John Cartwright of influencing referee James Vella after Trinity squandered a 10-0 lead to lose 16-10 in East Yorkshire.
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
Leeds College of Building Competes at The Big Construction Diversity Challenge
A team of Leeds College of Building (LCB) staff have competed in 'The Big Construction Diversity Challenge' for the first time.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Wigginton expected to push on after his impressive transition
Davey Lawrence is expecting young forward Jake Wigginton to build on an impressive first year of senior hockey when he returns for Leeds Knights 2 in 2025-26.
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
Trust calls for national plan with obesity levels set to rise
Two in five children in Leeds will be overweight or obese in 2035, new research suggests.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Patience pays off as coach Ryan gets his man
Earlier this summer, Leeds Knights' head coach Ryan Aldridge feared he had missed out on signing forward Arturs Mickevics.
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July 12, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
An action-packed weekend of activities in Virginia Beach
For it was the lure of the water that drew me to a long weekend in the birthplace of East Coast surfing in southeastern Virginia, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the ocean.
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July 12, 2025

Yorkshire Evening Post
Motorhome parking demand sparked by post-Brexit rules
Motoring news
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Streeting warns of risk to 'fragile' recovery
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called for resident doctors to \"abandon their unreasonable rush to strike\" after warning NHS recovery is \"fragile\".
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
New high street charity shop to help patient projects opens
On Thursday July 3, Leeds Hospitals Charity welcomed the people of Guiseley to its new charity shop in the community.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Ackers gets first-team chance following long spell on sidelines
Hooker Andy Ackers will make his Leeds Rhinos first-team return against St Helens tonight.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Wharton aiming to end first Roses game with vital win for Yorkshire
James Wharton sees no reason why Yorkshire cannot flip the form table in the Vitality Blast and extend a good record against arch-rivals Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford tonight (7pm).
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Former primary school set for bulldozer
A former primary school in Wakefield which has been closed for more than a decade will be demolished to make way for housing, a senior councillor has said.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Lyon win appeal-Eagles' European place in doubt
Lyon have won their appeal against relegation to the French second division, a decision which puts Crystal Palace's participation in next season's Europa League in major doubt.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Who you gonna call? Jeff and his crimebusting ghost mate Marty
Fed up with watching women kicking a ball in a big field and men and women hitting a smaller ball with a bat across a net dividing a smaller field?
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Giants out to exploit Warriors' mini slump
Luke Robinson is backing Huddersfield Giants to stand up to wounded champions Wigan Warriors tonight as they look to underline their recent progress.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Five-star guests for West End latest play
Stars of screen and stage turned out in force for the opening night of the gritty Till the Stars Come Down at London's Haymarket Theatre.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Steph joins 'criminal' guest list as her debut novel hits the shelves
Presenter Steph McGovern is the latest celebrity broadcaster to turn her hand to crime-writing with her debut novel Deadline out now.
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July 11, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Stars shine as Mel B ties the knot
Spice Girl Emma Bunton was among celebrities who descended on St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the wedding of her former bandmate, Leeds star Mel B.
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