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Sir Michael Parkinson obituary

One of the great television interviewers who started out as a reporter on a local newspaper in his native Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK

He hated John Wayne, riled Meg Ryan and sparred with Ali: Michael Parkinson defined the British chat show

With his relaxed charm and Yorkshire brogue, Michael Parkinson got some of the world’s biggest stars to open up. Martin Chilton pays tribute to once-in-a generation broadcaster Michael Parkinson, who has died at the age of 88

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson: From Muhammad Ali to Meg Ryan, the legendary broadcaster’s most memorable interviews

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott remembers friend Sir Michael as ‘soul of Yorkshire’

The pair became friends as teenagers.

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird pays emotional tribute to ‘dearest friend’ Sir Michael Parkinson

‘Not only was he a friend but he was a dear friend and I just don’t know how I will cope,’ said Bird.

The Independent UK

‘There will never be another Parky’: Dickie Bird remembers Sir Michael Parkinson

The chat show host, who has died 88, and Bird were friends for many years.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire County Cricket Club lead sporting tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson

Parkinson and Barnsley Cricket Club opening partner Dickie Bird had trials at Yorkshire alongside future England batter Geoffrey Boycott.

The Independent UK

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Yorkshire lead tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson following death aged 88

Parkinson and Barnsley Cricket Club opening partner Dickie Bird had trials at Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

The Stirrings by Catherine Taylor review – coming of age in Sheffield

A piercing memoir of growing up in 70s and 80s Yorkshire amid male violence, political protest and Pulp gigs

The Guardian - UK

Tom Pidcock overcomes mechanical issues to win cross-country MTB gold at World Championships

Yorkshireman says his gears were ‘jumping on every climb’ on final lap of Glentress Forest course

Cycling Weekly

Scientists seek out source of dark matter in Yorkshire

Britain has a chance to solve the universe’s ultimate mystery – if it can get global support for a project 3,000ft below ground in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Grieving family pay tribute to ‘bright and beautiful’ girl, 9, killed crossing road

Man, 53, released on bail after arrest, police in West Yorkshire say

The Independent UK

Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on Sunak’s home and covering it in black fabric

Activists blanketed his home in protest at Rishi Sunak’s new ‘drilling frenzy’

The Independent UK

Amateur Botanist Grows Explosive Cucumbers In Urban Garden In Yorkshire

Sarah Rose Collings successfully nurtures toxic and non-toxic species of cucumbers that burst when touched.

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The Independent UK

Yorkshire Day celebrations span from the Humber to the Pennines

Rotherham was the centre of the 2023 festivities, hosting the traditional parade of civic dignitaries.

Evening Standard

Yorkshire Day 2024: Why is it the only county to have its own annual celebration?

The event is celebrated every year on August 1 to promote God’s Own County

The Guardian - UK

I took my dad to Scarborough – and saw a side of him that I didn’t expect

Over crumble and custard on our short break in Yorkshire, Dad wondered if it was worth him getting into Instagram

The Independent UK

Yorkshire fined and handed points deductions over Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

A CDC panel said £300,000 of the fine imposed had been suspended for two years

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The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire Water ad ridiculed over clips of Herefordshire and Russian bar

Video withdrawn but not before questions raised over competency at beleaguered utility company

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire puddings: three weird, delicious ways to eat Britain’s favourite regional delicacy

A new survey shows the Sunday roast staple is even more popular than cheddar cheese. But do they work as a bowl, a sandwich or a dessert? Our intrepid writer finds out

Bike Perfect

Borderlands Gravel could be one of the gnarliest events of the year

Based in Yorkshire and run by Struggle Events, Borderlands promises brutal gravel terrain and stunning landscapes

The Independent UK

Jo Cox would be so ‘pleased’ at record number of women in memorial bike ride

Around 80 riders will cycle from Yorkshire to London this week for the annual Jo Cox Way event.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Surrey see off Middlesex as Essex beat Kent

Surrey and Essex had enough time to wrap up their final day victories before the rain set in

Woman & Home

Duchess Sophie's dress and blazer fuse feminine chic with tailored style as she enjoys a cheeky tipple at agricultural event

Duchess Sophie's dress and blazer cut an elegant - yet practical - silhouette as she attends an agricultural event in Yorkshire

Autosport

Ginetta categories join BRSCC roster for 2024

The Yorkshire-based car maker has enjoyed a relationship with the BARC dating back to when Lawrence Tomlinson bought the company ahead of the 2006 season.

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