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The family of Louisa Hall have asked her killer to explain why he committed his sickening crime.

Family of murdered woman pleads with killer: 'Tell us why you did it'

Francis (pictured left) was jailed for life for the sickening murder of sex worker Louisa Hall (pictured right)

Predatory murderer and rapist told he must serve at least 28 years

In his weekly column for the Yorkshire Evening Post, Danny Malin of YouTube’s Rate My Takeaway shares an update on his health kick.

'I’ve shed half a stone - but I still get to eat my favourite meals'

The Apprentice winner Rachel Woolford, 29, is set to unveil her first business venture with Lord Alan Sugar since winning the hit BBC show.

Rachel Woolford talks life after The Apprentice win

Bill McKinnon, 66, the chair of Friends of Woodhouse Moor, has criticised the council over plans to plant trees over a wildflower meadow.

Council 'riding roughshod' over objections to tree planting in park

The crash happened on Selby Road near Micklefield

Man, 75, dies after horror crash with cement truck as driver arrested

Plans to transform the former HSBC bank in Wetherby into homes have been approved.

Green light for new homes at site of former bank branch in Leeds town

Teasdale (pictured) was given another jail sentence for throwing faeces and urine in an officer's face at HMP Wealstun.

'Revolting' prisoner threw faeces and urine in officer's eyes

There are plenty of safe and child-friendly apps that can help young people build essential skills

Apple's 4 top apps for helping young children with reading and maths

Traffic and Travel

The cameras are set to go live on the A58M Leeds inner ring road.

Average speed cameras to be installed on road with high collision rate

Average speed cameras are to be introduced on a key Leeds ring road.

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Feedback from residents has seen a complete reversal on the Morley Bottoms closure decision.

Controversial junction closure overturned after resident feedback

Luke Croft, 33, from Hemsworth, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tributes pour in for 'loving father' killed in head-on horror crash

Junction closures are set to be implemented along the M621.

All Yorkshire motorway diversions including host of junction closures

Police have named Luke Croft, 33, from Hemsworth, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police name man killed in crash as family pay loving tribute

Weather

A yellow weather warning for Yorkshire has been issued on Christmas Eve

15-hour amber warning as strong winds to bring 'widespread disruption'

A weather warning for fog has been issued around Leeds

Met Office issues two weather warnings as travel disruption expected

Cost of Living crisis

Amazon collaborating with customers and household brands to donate hygiene products to families in need via The Multibank charity.

Customers and household brands donating hygiene products to needy families

Trim Castle Hotel, in County Meath, was signed up to a bespoke deal thanks to Radius Energy's tailored service

Luxury hotel shaves thousands off energy bills by recruiting experts

Dunelm store Fareham

The best deal in the Dunelm Black Friday sale is a winter warmer

The new Christmas gifting trend is the £9.99 mystery deal

Deals website launches £9.99 mystery gift including £500 of vouchers

Crime

Armed police arrested a man on Wellington Street, Leeds.

Armed police make city centre arrest after man carjacked at gunpoint

Steven Francis (pictured left) beat, strangled and murdered Louisa Hall (pictured bottom right) at his flat on Oatland Court, Little London.

Man found guilty of brutally murdering sex worker at his flat

A 46-year-old man was found with stab wounds to the chest and abdomen.

Everything we know so far as police hunt for suspect after man stabbed

Kane Clarke was found to be stashing the AK-47 rifle and ammo (both pictured) at his home on Kelsall Road, Hyde Park.

Deadly AK-47 assault rifle and live ammo found at suburban home

Wray (pictured) would get his mother out of bed in the middle of the night and make her go to the ATM.

Drug-addict joiner frogmarched mum, 84, to ATM in middle of the night

Mace (inset) robbed GJ Food & Wine in Armley armed with a knife.

Desperate knifeman tried to rob store over debt threat to girlfriend

Business

Patrick McCutcheon, head of residential at Dacre, Son & Hartley.

Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agent wins Feefo’s prestigious Platinum T...

Simon Toplass, group CEO for Pagabo Group

B Corp status secured by influential Pagabo Group

The Hela Brands office in Huddersfield

Hela Brands starts 2025 with fresh approach

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung (third from right) on her visit to Leeds Media Centre with Unity Enterprise representatives (from left to right) Adrian Green (manager), Cristine Wilson (business tenant), Amina Shann (board member), Sharon Jandu OBE (chair) and John Jagger (board member)

Leeds Lord Mayor is first to sign Unity Enterprise anniversary guest book

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung (third from right) on her visit to Leeds Media Centre with Unity Enterprise representatives (from left to right) Adrian Green (manager), Cristine Wilson (business tenant), Amina Shann (board member), Sharon Jandu OBE (chair) and John Jagger (board member)

UUP peer seeks ban on foreign funding of Northern Ireland political parties

Politics

Leeds City Council has earmarked Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall for closure as part of its measures to deal with “unprecedented” budget issues.

14 pictures as protestors bid to save museum earmarked for closure

Visit The Hole in Wand this half-term and take on the Witches’ Hex challenge. Lancashire’s most notorious witch has placed a hex on Hole 3 and it’s up to you to try to break the curse. Make your way round the nine-hole crazy golf course and receive a free potion drink at the end of the game.

Plans for 'magical wizard golf' with outdoor courses in Leeds park

Queensway Primary School, located in Coppice Wood Avenue, Yeadon,

School under threat of closure for second time despite prior u-turn

Alex Sobel MP has called for improvements from leasehold managing agent FirstPort after reports of “rip-off charges”, alleged failures to complete vital maintenance work and a lack of responsiveness.

Leasehold managing agent slammed over 'rip-off charges'

UK Trending

‘Lessting’ is a rising trend for those who desire to live more simply as they get older

Over half of Gen X are embracing ‘lessting’ but nostalgia makes letting go harde...

London’s County Hall and the London Eye were illuminated

Two iconic London landmarks lit up with projections on human evolution

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

(Photo: Damian Gillie/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Major UK supermarket closing in-store cafes - full list of locations

The legendary Carl Cox is one act fans on TikTok hope performs once again at Creamfields North in 2025

Creamfields North 2025: 21 acts festival goers hope to see this year

(Photos: Getty Images/Pexels)

1000s of UK homes to get £300, air fryers via Household Support Fund

Council

The scheme will comprise 55 houses and 27 apartments, with a mix of one, two, three and four bedrooms.

Building work to start on council homes at site of former high school

The partial closure orders cover Oatland Court, Oatland Heights and Oatland Towers in Little London.

Residents hail impact of court orders to tackle crime in tower blocks

People

A lucky bingo player stepped into the New Year with fortune on his side.

Lucky seat leads to £50,000 New Year jackpot at Mecca Bingo

A lucky bingo player stepped into the New Year with fortune on his side after scooping a £50,000 jackpot at Mecca Bingo’s Leeds Mayfair club.

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Players living in Birchwood Hill, Shadwell, have scooped up to £6,000.

Residents celebrate as lucky street wins lottery jackpot

Keir Shave set up his Leeds-based telemarketing business in just three days.

City telemarketing boss to appear in new series of The Apprentice

Free NSPCC online learning sessions available to childcare professionals across North Yorkshire.

Free NSPCC online learning sessions available to childcare professionals

Rex is a lively and charismatic two-year-old German Shepherd with a cheeky streak. He loves long walks, affection, and making new human and canine friends, though he prefers dogs with similar energy. Rex thrives in a home that offers structure, clear boundaries, and plenty of fun. He’s house-ready and looking for a family to embrace his playful personality.

14 cats and dogs up for adoption including cheeky two-year-old Rex

Education

Churwell Primary School, located on Westwood Side, Morley, will officially join the Resilience MAT trust.

Primary school to join academy trust in bid to 'improve life chances'

These universities ranked among the UK's finest, in the country's 'definitive' university league table

Top UK universities according to Sunday Times, as UCAS deadline looms

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

Photo edited and created by students at Bradford AP Academy.

Ad Feature Digital creators: Unique chance for Bradford teens

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government will push ahead with the law, with some changes

Explainer How the Government's Free Speech Act for universities is set to change

Brianna Alexander before, left, she used Simple weightloss app and after, right in yellow dress

Discount code: Save 60% off an app that has helped people lose 5 stone

Hospital bosses at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) have said they are “extremely disappointed” by delays announced by health secretary Wes Streeting to huge redevelopment plans.

Hospital bosses 'disappointed' as redevelopment plans delayed

Helen McGrath and the Specsavers Harrogate team

Harrogate opticians provides visually impaired with key support role to strength...

Hospital Manager Neil Booth with his staff

Yorkshire service receives Carers Trust accreditation

Opinion

Jenny Wright, Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Manager, Money and Pensions Service

5 tips to help you plan your finances for the new year

Lots of people make plans in the new year to manage their money more carefully.

Sophie Garrod
Luck in Yorkshire

9.43% of Yorkshire residents rely on luck to solve life’s problems

I'm considering taking legal action over ITV's Playing Nice

24 Hours in Police Custody: A jaw-dropping opening to this Breaking Bad tale

Philip Cunnington

Tutor Doctor group revision session

Perfecting test prep: how to help students with ADHD master their mocks

Claudia Winkleman welcomes another group of eager contestants to her Scottish castle for a new series of The Traitors (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge)

The Traitors returns as shiny, stylish and compelling as ever

Pro-Palestine demonstrators march through Manchester during the Christmas markets, calling for justice and an end to the ongoing conflict.

Social media: Are platforms rewarding the wrong kind of fame?

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder were a hit on their Grand Tour this year (Picture: BBC/Rex TV/Zinc Media/Lana Salah)

The best and worst shows I’ve reviewed this year, from Taskmaster to The Teacher

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The gold plectrum coin is layered in pure 24-carat gold

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Three months of superfast broadband for £1 - what’s not to like?

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The initiative aims to support UK mission to reduce energy bills, create green jobs, and advance climate action

Social housing in UK to have cleaner energy come new initiative

Over half of Brits (53 per cent) worry they won’t ever be able to retire

Ad Feature This tool reveals how much you need to save to retire

The ETP is expected to be listed on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange, the largest stock exchange in the country and the third largest in Europe, during the first quarter of 2025.

Ad Feature Virtual game currency to be listed on stock exchange

The research revealed the critical role of food labelling in shaping consumer choices and promoting public health in the UK

Ad Feature Over a third of Brits struggle to understand food labels, study shows

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