Leeds
City in West Yorkshire, England
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Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire in Northern England, approximately 170 miles (270 km) north of central London. Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area, the UK's fourth-most populous urban area with a reported population of 2.6 million in 2013.
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Joel Tomkins: Catalans Dragons forward calls guilty verdict an 'injustice' after eight-game banCatalans Dragons' Joel Tomkins says his eight-game ban for a "suspect challenge" on Leeds' Richie Myler is an "injustice".BBC News - Published | |
Halton Moor disorder: Two men and 14-year-old arrestedPolice and their vehicles were targeted with bricks and fireworks amid disorder in part of Leeds.BBC News - Published | |
Leeds anti-freeze attack in Lidl car park: Man chargedA woman in her 20s and a toddler were attacked in a Lidl car park in Leeds in summer 2019.BBC News - Published | |
Covid-19: Patient rise halts non-essential operations in LeedsThe trust running hospitals in Leeds expects an increase in intensive care patients in the coming days.BBC News - Published | |
Aston Villa 0-3 Leeds: Patrick Bamford hat-trick ends hosts' 100% startLeeds end Aston Villa's 100% winning start and deny them top spot in the Premier League table thanks to a Patrick Bamford hat-trick.BBC News - Published | |
Bamford hat-trick as Leeds end Villa's perfect startLeeds end Aston Villa's 100% winning start and deny them top spot in the Premier League table thanks to a Patrick Bamford hat-trick.BBC News - Published | |
Super League: St Helens 40-8 Leeds RhinosSt Helens move a step closer to a third Super League minor premiership in a row with a comfortable victory over Leeds.BBC News - Published | |
Covid-19: Northern Ballet returns to Leeds stage for live showNorthern Ballet believes the show was the first live dance event in the UK since lockdown began.BBC News - Published | |
Leeds & England midfielder Phillips suffers shoulder injuryLeeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips is ruled out for up to six weeks with a shoulder injury.BBC News - Published | |
Jimenez strike earns Wolves win at LeedsStriker Raul Jimenez scores with a deflected shot as Wolves hit Leeds with a sucker-punch to earn victory at Elland Road.BBC News - Published | |
Late Gale drop-goal sees Leeds beat Salford to win Challenge CupAsh Handley scores two tries, Tom Briscoe breaks a Wembley record and Luke Gale lands a late drop-goal as Leeds edge past Salford 17-16 to win the Challenge Cup.BBC News - Published | |
Woman's car stolen in Leeds with three daughters insideFour people face magistrates charged with offences ranging from kidnap to arson.BBC News - Published | |
Leeds station CV stunt lands former royal butler new jobTrevor Walford, 63, lands a job after handing out his CV at railway stations in and around Leeds.BBC News - Published | Dominant Leeds beat Wigan to reach Challenge Cup finalLeeds Rhinos reach their first Challenge Cup final for five years with a dominant win over Wigan in a rain-soaked St Helens.BBC News - Published |
Bus hits Leeds house with 'massive bang'The single-decker goes through a wall and badly damages a garage in Leeds early this morning.BBC News - Published | Covid-19: Cities fear 'huge' economic impact of restrictionsThe hospitality sectors in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester face "decimation", council leaders say.BBC News - Published |
Newman injury overshadows Leeds victory over Hull KRLeeds Rhinos ease past Hull KR but the victory is overshadowed by a suspected double leg-break for Harry Newman.BBC News - Published | Leeds win seven-goal thriller against FulhamLeeds come out on top in an seven-goal thriller against Fulham in their first Premier League home game for 16 years.BBC News - Published |
Hull beat Leeds 9-8 on penalties to cause EFL Cup surpriseLeague One Hull City are through to the third round of the Carabao Cup following a penalty shootout victory over Leeds United.BBC News - Published | Woman in Leeds dragged along road by car seriously injuredPolice are appealing for anyone who may know the currently unidentified victim to come forward.BBC News - Published |
Salah scores hat-trick as Liverpool beat Leeds in thrillerMohamed Salah completed his hat-trick with a late penalty as Premier League champions Liverpool just about saw off Leeds on their long-awaited return.BBC News - Published | Leeds DWP office failed to enforce social distancingA Health and Safety Executive inspection found staff congregating around a desk at the Leeds office.BBC News - Published |
Job interviews for man who gave out CV at stationTrevor Walford, 63, held up a sign in Leeds asking for work after losing his job amid the pandemic.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: House party concerns amid rise in casesLast weekend seven £10,000 fines were handed out to the organisers of illegal raves in Leeds.BBC News - Published |
How Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips earned his England call-upBBC Sport profiles one of the England squad's newest faces - the man Leeds fans call the 'Yorkshire Pirlo'.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Leeds expected to become 'area of concern'The city is expected to appear on the government's coronavirus watch list as cases continue to rise.BBC News - Published |
Man wakes up to find 4ft-snake slithering on bedside table in LeedsSerpent was inches from pillow: 'Not what anyone expects,' says RSPCA inspector called out to helpIndependent - Published | 'Bullying' of Leeds young gymnast had lasting impactThe then eight-year-old's mother says his treatment caused low self esteem and a lack of confidence.BBC News - Published |
Armley murder: Victim was 'assaulted by gang of youths'The victim, in his 40s, died at a house in Leeds in the early hours of Thursday morning, police say.BBC News - Published | Premier League 2020-21 fixtures announced: Liverpool to face Leeds in opening gamesChampions Liverpool will face promoted Leeds in the standout game of the 2020-21 Premier League season's opening weekend.BBC News - Published |
Super League: Wigan beat Leeds to go top of Super LeagueLiam Farrell scores his 100th club try to help Wigan Warriors move to the top of Super League with victory over Leeds Rhinos.BBC News - Published | Arsenal to sell Lacazette to Atletico Madrid - Sunday's gossipArsenal to sell Lacazette to Atletico Madrid, Brighton reject Leeds bid for White, with Chelsea and Liverpool also keen, plus more.BBC News - Published |
New measures after rise in Leeds virus casesCases in Leeds have more than tripled in a week, leading to mobile testing units being brought in.BBC News - Published | Five arrested over Rotherham child sexual exploitationFour of the five men live in Rotherham, while the fifth lives in Leeds.BBC News - Published |
Leeds Nationwide held up by robber in a face maskThe man showed a note demanding money to cashiers at Nationwide on Albion Street, Leeds city centre.BBC News - Published | Leeds police officers injured as fans leave piles of rubbishThousands of fans gathered in Leeds to celebrate their club's promotion to the Premier League.BBC News - Published |
Brentford miss chance to go second as Leeds confirmed as championsBrentford miss the chance to put Championship promotion in their own hands by falling to defeat at Stoke City.BBC News - Published | Ten moments that mattered as Bielsa led Leeds to promotionFollowing Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League, here are 10 moments that made the difference under Marcelo Bielsa.BBC News - Published |
Leeds fans gather at Elland Road to celebrate promotionJubilant Leeds fans ignored warnings to stay at home and instead gathered outside Elland Road.BBC News - Published | Leeds win to move a point from promotion to Premier LeagueLeeds edge out bottom-of-the-table Barnsley at Elland Road to move a point from promotion to the Premier League.BBC News - Published |
West Bromwich Albion 4-2 Hull City: Baggies win to cut gap to leaders LeedsWest Brom keep up the pressure on Leeds at the top of the Championship by beating relegation-threatened Hull in a six-goal thriller.BBC News - Published | West Brom beat Sheff Wed to close gap to LeedsWest Bromwich Albion move a point behind Championship leaders Leeds United after a comfortable win at Sheffield Wednesday.BBC News - Published |
Championship: What happened on Saturday as Leeds march on and Neil Warnock makes a winning start at MiddlesbroughNeil Warnock's winning return, Leeds close in on promotion, belief over barbeques for the basement side's boss and the rest of Saturday's Championship news.BBC News - Published | Huge, jagged hailstones lash northern England as thunderstorms sweep the countryImages show people in Leeds and Sheffield holding large clumps of icy debrisIndependent - Published |
UK weather: Hailstones fall on Leeds and SheffieldA Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain remains in place.BBC News - Published | Leeds remove Bin Laden photo from seat at Elland RoadLeeds say there will be no more "offensive images" after a photo of Osama Bin Laden is removed from Elland Road.BBC News - Published |
Leeds Black Lives Matter protest calls for end to 'systemic racism'The latest Black Lives Matter rally in Leeds is taking part on Woodhouse Moor in Hyde Park.BBC News - Published | All libraries, museums and galleries in Leeds at risk of closure as local councils count cost of coronavirusCouncil bosses in Leeds say, without more money from government, 'we would have to take very Draconian measures'Independent - Published |
Man arrested over Leeds swan shootingTwo swans were killed in marshland in what police called an "appallingly cruel" attack.BBC News - Published | Thousands rally in Leeds to support Black Lives Matter protestPeople taking part in the "peaceful" protest in Leeds say they "will no longer be silenced from fear".BBC News - Published |
