Yorkshire Post

Countdown number expert Rachel Riley speaks to Laura Reid about the importance of maths, how it connects to the real world and its surprising applications.

Bradford Council has approved its controversial new flag policy, with one Reform Councillor saying it will “promote patriotism” in the District.

HULL SEAHAWKS are already among the early-season front-runners in NIHL National - but head coach Matty Davies believes there is even better to come from his team.

Running is having a moment.

Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence.

The hotly-contested National Chef of the Year competition had a distinctly Yorkshire flavour this year.

Not for Paul Pashley was the usual path to a career in music.

Scarefest at Alton Towers is back and with a new addition to prompt even more frights

Police have made three animal cruelty arrests after a cat’s tail was posted through a letterbox in Hull.

Earl of Harewood David Lascelles has released a book about his father’s experience as a prisoner of war.

DONCASTER Rovers manager Grant McCann admits that he is an advocate for international breaks being extended to League One clubs - with his side facing their first league fixture in three weeks when they face Burton Albion on Saturday.

A dangerous driver who caused £6,000 damage after ramming a police has been jailed.

Inspired by the Dashwood sisters, the two special arrangements have been designed to celebrate the release of the new film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.

Daniel James will miss Leeds United's game at Arsenal on Saturday after yet another international injury, but Jean-Matteo Bahoya's may not keep him out against the champions.

Grange Farm is a period country home dating from 1910 with a total plot size of 7.5 acres.

According to ZEISS, the move will help bring holographic windscreen displays into mainstream use more quickly.

The Chancellor’s upcoming Budget is going to require not only fiscal prudence but also bold decisions that help ease the burden on families that continue to be squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis.

DAVID Sharpe has revealed that data was at the heart of Bradford City's decision to appoint Michael Duff.

The fact that England has seen the second highest year on record for the number of wildfires this year is an illustration of why the dangers of climate change cannot be ignored.

A former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre.

A cross-party committee of councillors in Doncaster has expressed concerns over new planning rules introduced by the Government.

Plans to open a new Australia and New Zealand-inspired café in York have taken a step forward.

Bell Integration has partnered with The Cyber Helpline to provide support to those affected by cybercrime, with the aim of raising awareness and reducing the impact of cybercrime on individuals and businesses.

Olay's Regenerist Ultra Rich Day Cream has been reduced from £38 to £15 with Nectar at Sainsbury's, giving shoppers a £23 saving on a top brand.

A Leeds office building occupied by nine major companies has been put up for sale for more than £26m.

Thursday night’s opening leg of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Grand Final between Sheffield Tigers and Belle Vue Aces has been postponed due to expected bad weather.

One of the country’s best-known businessmen is backing a new Entrepreneur Festival coming to Leeds next year.

In a season of firsts for Rotherham Titans - first charge-down to win a game, first match on a pitch rotated 90 degrees - comes another tonight: a maiden second-tier fixture under the Friday night lights.

UK consumers will be keen to celebrate Christmas this year given an uncertain global environment but will likely opt for “marginally healthier” choices with less alcohol consumption, Tesco has said.

Stocksbridge, a steel town on Sheffield’s northern edge, has a 400kV substation because a main power line over the Pennines runs through the valley and because the works beside it melted steel in arc furnaces from 1939 to 2005.

From the start of this month, employees now have twice as long to bring most Employment Tribunal claims following Employment Rights Act changes.

A poll of 2,000 adults found 61 per cent feel their life runs on autopilot, while 25 per cent haven’t taken up a new creative pursuit in the last five years or more.

Mobile phone giant VodafoneThree has revealed plans to ramp up cost cutting in the UK to £1bn by 2032 as it continues to make savings after last year’s mega merger.

The owner of Just Eat Takeaway.com has hailed a return to order growth at the food delivery service for the first time in nearly five years as turnaround efforts pay off.

BARNSLEY head coach Daniel Stendel says he is assessing several players before Saturday’s return to League One action at Stockport County.

Bakery brand Mr Whippy has announced that it has completed a full factory test launch of its new £15m custom-built production facility.

The partnership aims to leverage Adobe's technology to enhance the digital experience for millions of passengers, with a focus on personalisation and efficiency.

A man has been charged with murder following a two-car crash on the A1(M) in Yorkshire which resulted in the death of a 22-year-old woman.

Yakult, the gut health experts, have appointed Joe Gailani as National Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland, to help drive the next phase of commercial growth, with a focus on deepening retailer partnerships and broadening distribution across key channels.

Pulpex, the UK packaging technology company, has opened its first commercial manufacturing facility near Glasgow, marking a major milestone in the scale-up of fibre-based packaging.

Bottlenecks could be left in York’s outer ring road under the latest plans to move forward with dualling it, opposition councillors have warned as proposals have been defended.

A 100 per cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.

CITY JAM has launched INDUSTRY.AIFF, a new finishing-through-launch programme designed to help record labels move signed artists from development stage to commercially ready releases.

The former leader of Kirklees Council is urging councillors to bring a vote of no-confidence against its current Reform leader, Councillor Sarah Wood.

Proposals for a new Lidl store on the site of a former hotel and country club are “moving forward”, the company has said.

More and more children and families around East Yorkshire are stepping out of the regular education system and choosing homeschooling instead.

Wakefield Trinity have been hailed as a shining example of the success of Super League's grading system after ending a historic season as the competition's leading club on and off the field.

Acuity Analytics has acquired Continuus to expand its US data and technology capabilities, strengthening its presence in the US market.

From warm and smoky to fresh and dreamy, the Sentier Advent Calendar brings together six candles alongside its fragrances.

Sheffield man Ian Nicholls has been installed as the 387th Master Cutler in Sheffield.