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Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

The new Moor Market in Woodhouse Moor (Photo by The Moor Market)

'It's brought everyone together': New family-run market a big hit

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Prince Harry

Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

The African Reed frog has been taken into the care of Rufford Park Primary's administrator Frankii Greenwood. Photo: Rufford Park Primary

Reception pupils jumping for joy after finding stowaway African frog

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Ellouise Simpson is a primary care dietician and offers advice on maintaining healthy diets while eating cultural food on her Instagram.

Dietician shares recipe advice to help diabetics keep eating the food they love

Despite having prostate cancer, Tony Firth is consistently the highest performing member of the fire prevention team. Photo: West Yorkshire Fire and Prevention Service

'Adored' firefighter became determined after two girls died in horrific blaze

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

Leeds Minster will remain open over the coming days. Image: Google Street View

Reverend explains role of Leeds Minster following death of Queen Elizabeth II

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Monkeypox-like lesions are shown on the arm and leg of a female child in Bondua, Liberia. Photo: Getty Images

Signs and symptoms of the monkeypox disease as several cases found in UK

Fern was bitten during a family trip to Senegal in 2017 and has since suffered from cellulitis, lymphoedema and painful ulcers

Mum still living in agony after being bitten on African safari five years ago

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

Professor Mark Harris, of the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Leeds.

Omicron latest: Leeds virology expert urges caution when mixing with others

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parents can buy their kids’ school uniform for just £4.50 as Aldi launches cheap...

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

Monkeypox outbreak in UK: what are the symptoms and how does it spread?

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month

Living in fear and in secret.

"I never wanted to have sex with him. Every time he wanted something I did not.”

Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1999. PIC: Dan Oxtoby

Leeds in April 1999 - 19 stories making the news

Members of Soroptimist International of Wakefield have been using Zoom to discuss projects like toilet twinning overseas.

Loo fundraiser in Wakefield helps buy toilets for poor people across the globe

Vicky Rai, 40, of Pudsey, who is sharing her mental health struggles to help others. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Leeds charity volunteer shares her mental health struggles in pandemic

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

Jet2 is putting on additional flights to Rhodes and Madeira.

Jet2 announces extra flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to two destinations

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Ultra-rare Hoopoe bird spotted in Yorkshire cricket field

around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thomas Cook has relaunched as an online-only travel agent - here are the destina...

The West Indian Carnival, Chapeltown, Leeds .26th August 2019.Picture by Simon Hulme

Leeds West Indian Carnival moves online but will be back "with a bang" in 2021

Ajmal Said, 15, with her mother Sada Abballa, 47, who were helped by Freedom4Girls since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

'I felt shame' - Leeds girl, 15, forced to improvise due to lack of period produ...