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The Latest Breaking News from Leeds

How much time will HS2 save? Northern leg axed by PM

HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds has been scrapped

Evening Standard

Landlords in Yorkshire abandon buy-to-let market over high interest rates

What was once a lucrative investment for those with spare funds has become a headache amid higher borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK

Starmer refuses to commit to finishing HS2 as Labour flip flops over stance

The Independent revealed last week that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt were talking about scrapping the second stage of HS2 rail project as costs spiral amid severe delays.

The Independent UK

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Starmer not committing to full HS2 if Sunak ditches rail route to North

The Labour leader instead urged the Prime Minister to ‘get on with it’ himself.

The Independent UK

Build HS2, say northern leaders, as ministers refuse to confirm Manchester link

Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut route short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’

The Guardian - UK

Police make arrest over ‘malicious emails’ sent to schools in Leeds and Bradford

It comes two days after a similar email was sent to schools in Manchester and Cheshire

The Independent UK

Schools in Leeds ‘on lockdown’ after another email threat to children and staff - OLD

It comes two days after a similar ‘malicious’ email was sent to schools in Manchester and Cheshire

The Independent UK

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Leeds fan jailed for assaulting Newcastle manager Eddie Howe

David Derbyshire given 12-week prison sentence for assault during Premier League match

The Guardian - UK

Two years and £45m of taxpayer cash: the steady launch of state bank UKIB

Leeds-based bank may finally be in position to support regional development and net zero climate ambitions

The Guardian - UK

David Harewood says portrait stands for ‘resilience of my people’ after Leeds unveiling

Portrait unveiled at country house once owned by plantation owner who enslaved actor’s relatives in 18th century

The Guardian - UK

Nature park hosts theatre piece featuring cast of more than 100 young people

St Aidan’s RSPB Nature Park in Leeds is the setting for the immersive production Nest, which explores themes of identity and climate migration.

The Independent UK

Ex-prison officer jailed for possessing white supremacist ‘murder manual’

Neo-Nazi Ashley Podsiad-Sharp worked at Leeds men’s prison HMP Armley until his arrest last year

The Guardian - UK

"This needs to represent the UK in Eurovision". Watch Jedward react to music videos by metal sensations Sleep Token and hardcore bands Knocked Loose and Scowl

Lovable pop wallies Jedward were appearing at Leeds festival, for some reason. Here's how they reacted to seeing music by some of the heavier bands on the bill

Metal Hammer

Manchester Mill newsletter eyes expansion after £1.75m valuation

Startup considers cities including Leeds and Glasgow for new versions of its paywalled local media model

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The Independent UK

Leeds Festival clean-up crew share footage of ‘appalling’ aftermath: Worst ‘we’ve ever witnessed’

Footage shows Bramham Park covered in discarded tents and trash galore

The Guardian - UK

Reading and Leeds festival review – Billie Eilish and the Killers thrill at bucket-hatted blowout

The post-GCSE audience is suitably boisterous at a festival that is keeping its remit admirably broad, from Foals’ intense rock to Bicep’s beautiful techno

The Independent UK

Showers set to hit Reading & Leeds Festival and Notting Hill Carnival

There is also potential for thunder and lightning in Leeds on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Leeds Festival 2023: Set times and how to watch acts on TV

It’s set to rain a little this weekend so don’t forget your wellies and raincoats

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The Guardian - UK

The Empire Café, Leeds: ‘Doing the good things’ – restaurant review

The reborn Empire Café in Leeds does God’s own country proud

Reason

Brickbat: Sticks and Stones

West Yorkshire, England, police say they will take no further action against a 16-year-old autistic girl they arrested and held for suspicion of a homophobic offense. Officers had picked up the girl in Leeds for reportedly being intoxicated and returned her home. When she arrived home, the girl apparently said…

The Independent UK

Coroner in direct warning to teenagers after boy’s drug death at Leeds Festival

Coroner Kevin McLoughlin said he hopes youngsters will ‘heed the lessons’ of the death of David Celino at last year’s event.

The Independent UK

Festival boss defends admitting unaccompanied 16-year-olds despite boy’s death

Leeds Festival founder Melvin Benn was giving evidence at the inquest into the death of David Celino, who took ecstasy at the August 2022 event.

The Independent UK

Father tells inquest of drug concerns at festivals after son’s ecstasy death

David Celino died after taking the drug at Leeds Festival in August last year.

Louder

Forget Manchester: Leeds was the REAL home of 80s alternative music

Often derided as ‘Goth City’, Leeds defined the independent music scene of the 80s from post-punk to weird-pop and dark electronica. No Leeds, no Trent Reznor

The Guardian - UK

Hoyle makes sure Saints fight off Leeds in Women’s Challenge Cup final

Three quick tries helped St Helens to a 22-8 win over Leeds in the first Women’s Challenge Cup final to be held at Wembley

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