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# Yorkshire Bylines

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## Posts

- [Brexit 10 years on: the UK needs a bigger European ambition](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-10-years-on-the-uk-needs-a-bigger-european-ambition/) - Ten years after Brexit, Europe is reshaping itself around security and enlargement while Britain risks being left behind
- [Sweet success: celebrating young talent](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/sweet-success-celebrating-young-talent/) - This sweet and zesty cake which has travelled across time zones and continents, is a testament to the joy of being awesome
- [Can learning more about cuckoos stop the decline in numbers?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/can-learning-more-about-cuckoos-stop-decline-in-numbers/) - A research project is discovering more about the lives and migration habits of one of Britain’s traditional spring visitors
- [Farage, Harborne, £5 million and Reform UK’s cryptocurrency bill](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/farage-harborne-5mn-and-reforms-cryptocurrency-bill/) - Within a year of receiving £5mn from a crypto billionaire, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK published a draft crypto bill
- [Kevin is taking his country back](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/kevin-is-taking-his-country-back/) - Disclaimer: any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely…
- [Real Stories, Real Lives at Harrogate Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/real-stories-real-lives-at-harrogate-theatre/) - The spotlight falls on Harrogate’s older residents as they take centre stage to portray a spirited celebration of ageing
- [Foxholes’ ‘line in the chalk’: locals come together to resist gas drilling proposal](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/foxholes-line-in-the-chalk-locals-come-together-to-resist-gas-drilling-proposal/) - What happens when a village community stands its ground against the potential environmental threat from a powerful developer
- [Who is protecting England’s drinking water?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/who-is-protecting-englands-drinking-water/) - A plan to drill through a key Yorkshire aquifer exposes gaps in regulation and raises risks to drinking water and long term water security
- [From mitigation to precaution: rethinking development in strategic chalk aquifers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/from-mitigation-to-precaution-rethinking-development-in-strategic-chalk-aquifers/) - Groundwater, a critical national resource, is threatened by industry and climate change – to protect us, the planning system needs to catch up
- [Chinese EV manufacture looks set to come to the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/trade/chinese-ev-manufacture-looks-set-to-come-to-uk/) - With Nissan and Chery, the UK looks set to reap benefits from a wider global shift in the balance of power of car manufacturing
- [Second-class citizens? The erosion of trans rights in the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/second-class-citizens-erosion-of-trans-rights-in-the-uk/) - Unitarians have long supported LGBTQ+ rights, support that has never been more vital in the face of the EHRC Code of Practice
- [Sheffield revival of early work by Africa’s first Nobel laureate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/sheffield-revival-early-work-by-africas-first-nobel-laureate/) - Wole Soyinka’s quietly powerful play The Swamp Dwellers comes to Utopia Theatre in a new revival directed by Dr Mojisola Kareem
- [Letters to the editor January to June 2026](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/letters/letters-to-editor-jan-jun-2026/) - If you would like to contact Yorkshire Bylines, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
- [Is the UK government being clear on the destination of arms exports?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/trade/is-the-uk-government-being-clear-on-the-destination-of-arms-exports/) - The government’s lack of definitive action does little to give confidence in its support for an already fragile ceasefire
- [Bradford's streets stage a global celebration of outdoor arts](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/bradfords-streets-stage-a-global-celebration-of-outdoor-arts/) - Over 100 global artists set to transform Bradford’s public spaces in July into performance stages for music, dance and more
- [Review: In praise of immigration](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/review-in-praise-of-immigration/) - Contrary to populist politicians’ rhetoric, the data shows that immigration is a necessary and beneficial force in the UK economy
- [Why the USA’s Ebola response is WAPI!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/why-the-usas-ebola-response-is-wapi/) - In a post-DOGE world where USAID is cancelled, the USA’s response to the latest Ebola outbreak is nothing to be proud of
- [Why Palantir’s NHS data tools may not improve our healthcare](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/why-palantirs-nhs-data-tools-may-not-improve-our-healthcare/) - Uptake of Palantir’s Federated Data Platform has been limited, and it faces continuing strong opposition from patients and NHS staff
- [“It’s our flag and the far-right can’t have it” says Cllr. Read](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/its-our-flag-and-the-far-right-cant-have-it-says-cllr-read/) - Rotherham council’s leader defends a controversial small grants scheme for flag-buying that has attracted criticism from both left and right
- [Walking our way back to EU](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/walking-our-way-back-to-eu/) - The Rejoin Ramble reached Brussels at the weekend, carrying its message of hope from the British people
- [Immigration numbers are down: so why is the rage still rising?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/immigration-numbers-are-down-so-why-is-the-rage-still-rising/) - If the latest immigration and asylum figures tell us anything, it’s that the far-right will never be appeased
- [The Hansard Society Commission on Electoral Reform 50 years on](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-hansard-society-commission-on-electoral-reform-50-years-on/) - As multiparty politics clashes with a first past the post voting system, what can a 50-year-old report on electoral reform teach us?
- [The criminalisation of transgender bodies](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/criminalisation-of-transgender-bodies/) - Worrying findings of an investigation into the impact of the CPS’s ‘deception as to sex’ guidance on prosecutions of transgender people
- [Yorkshire’s Migfest returns for 2026!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshires-migfest-returns-for-2026/) - Spurn Point welcomes its annual migration festival in September: a highlight of the Yorkshire birding calendar
- [Violent anti-MEK rhetoric in drill track is a public safety risk](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/violent-anti-mek-rhetoric-in-drill-track-is-a-public-safety-risk/) - Police duty is to preserve public safety if there is a risk of real-world violence or harm: they must act now to protect Iranian dissidents
- [It’s not you, it’s not the economy: it’s him](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/its-not-you-its-not-the-economy-its-him/) - Sir Keir Starmer should drop the pretence that the UK-Europe relationship is only about trade and economics: it’s much deeper than that
- [Tariffs, Trump, Terroir](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/tariffs-trump-terroir/) - A year since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ duties on US trade partners, many had to negotiate ‘reciprocal’ trade agreements to avoid tariffs
- [Haydn’s Creation resounds in Ripon Cathedral](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/haydns-creation-resounds-in-ripon-cathedral/) - A resounding performance of Haydn’s musical masterpiece in a spectacular setting, provides space to contemplate of our human condition
- [Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/chariots-treasure-and-power-secrets-of-the-melsonby-hoard-2/) - The UK’s most significant Iron Age discovery, now saved for the nation, goes on display at the Yorkshire Museum
- [How 580 bus service cuts illustrate a national and regional failure](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/how-580-bus-service-cuts-illustrate-national-and-regional-failure/) - Rural public transport cuts fail communities and visitors, push people into cars, and highlight our disjointed sustainability policies
- [Why local democracy still matters](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-local-democracy-still-matters/) - Local councillors united across party lines to reject harmful gas drilling near Scarborough showing why local democracy remains vital
- [What is People Before Profit?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/what-is-people-before-profit/) - People Before Profit is accountability in action – a new evidence-backed initiative that invites you to participate
- [Yorkshire: the place that everyone knows (except the people who govern it)](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshire-the-place-that-everyone-knows/) - Yorkshire is run and funded through a mess of overlapping structures. Why not bring in a single, regional authority and make things simpler?
- [Hail to the hyena-in-chief](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/hail-to-the-hyena-in-chief/) - US taxpayers are struggling to cope with a severe cost of living crisis, all the while being systematically fleeced by their leader
- [Executions and resistance: 100,000 will gather in Paris](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/executions-and-resistance-100000-will-gather-in-paris/) - Members of the Iranian diaspora and democracy supporters rally next month in Paris to protest the regime’s rising tally of executions
- [The long fight for the badger](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/long-fight-for-the-badger/) - A celebration of the end of England’s badger cull, despite the loss of nearly 250,000 animals, shot or trapped unnecessarily
- [In the USA of 2026, Jim Crow is coming back](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/in-the-usa-of-2026-jim-crow-is-coming-back/) - Republican states, aided by Donald Trump’s executive orders, are enacting regressive measures to suppress the black vote
- [Press freedom is on the decline worldwide](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/press-freedom-on-decline-worldwide/) - The 2026 World Press Freedom Index revealed increasing pressures on press freedoms in the worst results in its 25-year history
- [A day trip to Cardiff revives a memory of a Welsh treat](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/a-day-trip-to-cardiff-revives-a-memory-of-a-welsh-treat/) - Taking shelter in a café from a downpour stirs up tasty memories of an old family recipe for Welsh cakes
- [Complicit by design](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/complicit-by-design/) - AI hasn’t suddenly become dangerous. Built to be exploitable, profitable and someone else’s problem, vulnerability is a feature, not a bug
- [Yorkshire MPs back bill to close fox hunting loopholes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/yorkshire-mps-back-bill-to-close-fox-hunting-loopholes/) - A private member’s bill aims to close the legal loopholes that the government’s trail hunting consultation would leave open
- [Familiar garden birds in sharp decline as dawn chorus fades](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/familiar-garden-birds-in-sharp-decline-as-dawn-chorus-fades/) - Latest survey of the dawn chorus reveal a bleak picture as bird numbers continue to fall, but conservation measures are helping some species
- [In a multiparty system, first past the post no longer works](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/in-a-multiparty-system-first-past-the-post-no-longer-works/) - After a drubbing in local elections, Labour must make bold policy changes and implementing electoral reform is a top priority
- [The ascent of man](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/the-ascent-of-man/) - A poem from one of our regular contributors which almost certainly has nothing whatsoever to do with recent events…
- [Hull, Holmes and Halifax: film’s best Sherlock was a Yorkshire lad](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/hull-holmes-and-halifax-films-best-sherlock-was-yorkshire-lad/) - A look at the York-born actor who played Doyle’s great detective 45 times, as new BFI restorations of three silent films are launched
- [Government action on stronger hunting laws](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/government-action-on-stronger-hunting-laws/) - Local campaigners celebrate Labour’s plans to close loopholes in 2004 Hunting Act, and encourage wider participation in public consultation
- [The People’s Emergency Briefing: essential viewing](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-peoples-emergency-briefing-essential-viewing/) - A 50-minute film brings home the immediacy of the need to address the climate crisis and how it is already impacting on our daily lives
- [From Apollo to Artemis: progress, power, and the costs we do not count](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/from-apollo-to-artemis-progress-power-and-costs-we-do-not-count/) - Human invention has let us see our planet from its own moon, but do we really appreciate the true costs and responsibility that brings?
- [Justice at human scale: ethics, law, and the structures we need](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/justice-at-human-scale-ethics-law-structures-we-need/) - Justice fails at scale as law serves power and accountability emerges locally where decisions meet consequences and ethics become real
- [“Angry and let down”: nurses respond to the annual pay rise](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/angry-and-let-down-nurses-respond-to-the-annual-pay-rise/) - The 2026 pay award to nurses fails to take account of rising inflation, resulting in real term pay cuts for nurses
- [Will Europe stand with the oppressor or the people of Iran?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/will-europe-stand-with-the-oppressor-or-the-people-of-iran/) - The Iranian regime’s policy of harsh repression is a symptom of weakness and fear – the people of Iran need action now from the UK and EU
- [Entitled: or how states shape the US vote](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/entitled-or-how-states-shape-the-us-vote/) - Attempts to gerrymander and manipulate eligible voters in the US mid-terms in November reflect Trump’s unpopularity and need for control
- [Our polluted rivers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/our-polluted-rivers/) - Why is raw sewage being discharged so regularly into our rivers, and what are the concerns and consequences for our health?
- [Yorkshire beach retains its title as one of England’s dirtiest](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/yorkshire-beach-retains-title-as-one-of-englands-dirtiest/) - Scarborough South Bay gets a Brown Flag award for third year, Bridlington South Beach improves – Yorkshire beaches are still mid-league
- [Time to retire Yorkshire and the Humber?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/time-to-retire-yorkshire-and-the-humber/) - Yorkshire and the Humber is still used in official language –but the region it describes no longer exists in any meaningful sense
- [The green shoots of hope](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-green-shoots-of-hope/) - Britain has long played a major role in innovating and sustaining partnerships for young people and perhaps Yorkshire can take a lead?
- [Drunk in charge of the machinery of government?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/drunk-in-charge-of-machinery-of-government/) - New Green MP Hannah Spencer is a breath of fresh air in the Palace of Westminster, but the smell of alcohol is getting up her nose
- [The people v Leeds Bradford Airport - a new chapter begins ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-people-v-leeds-bradford-airport-a-new-chapter-begins/) - Night flights ruled illegal by a public enquiry continue to operate but Leeds City Council could now take action to restore control
- [Could York lead the way to democratic renewal?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/constitutional-affairs/could-york-lead-the-way-to-democratic-renewal/) - A decisive York council vote underscores cross-party action as the key route to drive national electoral reform
- [What needs to happen to get the UK back into the EU? ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/what-needs-to-happen-to-get-the-uk-back-into-the-eu/) - Evidence suggests that Brexit has been bad for the UK and a majority of the public now agree but should we – can we – rejoin the EU?
- [Harrogate Spring Flower Show – in full bloom again](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/harrogate-spring-flower-show-in-full-bloom-again/) - Those tell-tale signs of spring mean it must be time to look forward to the return of the north of England’s biggest flower show
- [Where next for Labour after a bad by-election defeat?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/where-next-for-labour-after-a-bad-by-election-defeat/) - Labour needs to learn that a rebrand only works if the substance of what you are offering genuinely changes
- [Trump’s edge-of-the-seat show: ‘Ignite the world’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/trumps-edge-of-the-seat-show-ignite-the-world/) - President Trump, one-time gameshow host, has turned the world into his personal theatre – but it’s looking ever more like a disaster movie
- [The sons of Shem: colonialism, identity, and a stolen word](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-sons-of-shem-colonialism-identity-and-a-stolen-word/) - On how the labels we use to define each other can be used to justify false answers to complex truths
- [Why has Sir Olly Robbins been thrown under the bus? ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-has-sir-olly-robbins-been-thrown-under-the-bus/) - The removal of senior civil servant Sir Olly Robbins highlights much deeper failures in vetting, timing, and political accountability
- [John’s story: dementia and the abuse of powers of attorney](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/johns-story-dementia-and-the-abuse-of-powers-of-attorney/) - When dementia stole John’s clarity, those he should’ve trusted stole his life – a story of love, loss and betrayal at its cruellest
- [The functional decriminalisation of transphobic hate crime in the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-functional-decriminalisation-of-transphobic-hate-crime-in-the-uk/) - Crown Prosecution Service statistics on prosecutions make depressing reading, but reflect the lived experience of trans people
- [Covid-19 and the arts: Hull snuggles up for digital bedtime stories](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/covid-19-and-the-arts-hull-snuggles-up-for-digital-bedtime-stories/) - This weekend Hull’s Back To Ours project is bringing bedtime stories and twinkling lullabies to people’s homes to spread family-friendly fun all over the city
- [Farming protest planned for Northallerton tomorrow](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/farming-protest-planned-for-northallerton-tomorrow/) - Feelings are running so high that farmers are starting to resort to direct action, something more usually associated with farmers in France or Germany
- [Pie of the week: from William Noble Family Butcher, Busy Corner, Wakefield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/pie-of-the-week-from-william-noble-family-butcher-busy-corner-wakefield/) - Jimmy Andrex reviews the pie of the week – this time from William Noble Family Butchers in Wakefield
- [Plans for rail electrification for Hull's main line fall through](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/plans-for-rail-electrification-for-hulls-main-line-fall-through/) - The government's new integrated rail plan for the North and Midlands leaves hopes of rail electrification for Hull's main line in tatters
- [Invisibility is a superpower: new art exhibition celebrating mature womanhood opens in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/invisibility-is-a-superpower-new-art-exhibition-celebrating-mature-womanhood-opens-in-bradford/) - Are middle-aged women invisible and is this invisibility a superpower? New exhibition by three Yorkshire women launches today in Bradford
- [Jack Savoretti makes a stunning debut in Halifax](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/jack-savoretti-makes-a-stunning-debut-in-halifax/) - Graham Clark reviews Jack Savoretti’s stunning debut performance at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax
- [Christina Aguilera: feeling the moment at Scarborough open air theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/christina-aguilera-feeling-the-moment-at-scarborough-open-air-theatre/) - Graham Clark reviews Christina Aguilera's stunning return where her personality, talent and sentiment genuinely shone.
- [York – the ancient capital of the North](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/york-the-ancient-capital-of-the-north/) - From its origins with the Roman army in the first century, to its mayoralty in 2022, York is truly the spiritual capital of Yorkshire
- [New Leeds restaurant keeping it honest](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/new-leeds-restaurant-keeping-it-honest/) - Graham Clark savours some of Honest Burgers’ sustainably sourced and locally dedicated menu
- [My Fair Lady – a loverly show at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/my-fair-lady-a-loverly-show-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - Lavish musical My Fair Lady graces the Bradford stage with a star-studded cast. Graham Clarke gets us to the show on time!
- [Will Young: an unexpected surprise at Sheffield City Hall](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/will-young-an-unexpected-surprise-at-sheffield-city-hall/) - Will Young returns with a tour to celebrate two decades in the limelight – Graham Clark shares his impressions
- [Sixties gold – a night of golden memories at Leeds Grand Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sixties-gold-a-night-of-golden-memories-at-leeds-grand-theatre/) - Graham Clark reviews a nostalgic night at Leeds Grand Theatre courtesy of the Sixites Gold Tour
- [Time to get cosy at The Cosy Club: a new dining experience in Harrogate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/time-to-get-cosy-at-the-cosy-club-a-new-dining-experience-in-harrogate/) - Chandeliers, paintings and opulent vibes – Graham Clark samples a novel dining experience at The Cosy Club
- [A fresh approach – Zizzi in Sheffield gets a makeover](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-fresh-approach-zizzi-in-sheffield-gets-a-makeover/) - Graham Clark reviews the newly refurbished Zizzi in Sheffield
- [Bistrot Pierre, Ilkley – Christmas dinner with a French flair and all for a good cause](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bistrot-pierre-ilkley-christmas-dinner-with-a-french-flair-and-all-for-a-good-cause/) - Graham Clark samples la cuisine at Bistrot Pierre and tells of how they’re bringing a joyeux Noël to the district’s most deserving residents
- [Cardamom Lounge – Asian fusion cooking in Barnsley](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/cardamom-lounge-asian-fusion-cooking-in-barnsley/) - Finally finding the Cardamom Lounge in Barnsley, Graham Clark is suitably impressed by some of the best Asian cuisine he has ever tasted
- [Ate O’Clock – time to visit York’s distinctive restaurant](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/ate-oclock-time-to-visit-yorks-distinctive-restaurant/) - Graham Clark recommends taking some time out to visit Ate O’Clock in the centre of York, a homely, local favourite, offering excellent fare
- [Yours for the asking: ASK Italian Restaurant, Castleford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yours-for-the-asking-ask-italian-restaurant-castleford/) - Graham Clark is advised by a pal to visit ASK Italian in Castleford and the gastronomic verdict is resoundingly positive – ottimo delizioso!
- [Two new towering successes in York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/two-new-towering-successes-in-york/) - Graham Clark reviews some of the best ways to have a high time in the city of York, including Clifford’s Tower
- [Sister Act: a (mother) superior of a musical arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/sister-act-a-mother-superior-of-a-musical-arrives-at-leeds-grand-theatre/) - Graham Clark finds joy on a winter evening in the stage production of the classic Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act.
- [Fish and Forest, York – a delightful culinary experience awaits](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/fish-and-forest-york-a-delightful-culinary-experience-awaits/) - Graham Clark samples the excellent cuisine at the Michelin-rated yet disarmingly unpretentious Fish and Forest, York
- [Portofino Ristorante, Harrogate – the perfect taste of la dolce vita](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/portofino-ristorante-harrogate-the-perfect-taste-of-la-dolce-vita/) - Graham Clark spends an evening at Harrogate’s Portofino Ristorante and finds the pizza as good as those to be found in the Italian Riviera
- [Peter James’s whodunnit Wish You Were Dead casts suspense at the Leeds Grand](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/peter-james-whodunnit-wish-you-were-dead-casts-suspense-at-the-leeds-grand/) - Graham Clark speaks to Call the Midwife star George Rainsford as he takes to the Leeds stage in an adaptation of Peter James’s best-seller
- [Arctic Monkeys return to the Steel City](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/arctic-monkeys-return-to-the-steel-city/) - I said "It’s High Green mate, via Hillsborough please": Megan Wood reflects on and relives the Sheffield band’s much anticipated homecoming
- [Dining at the Dakota, Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dining-at-the-dakota-leeds/) - Graham Clark eschews the terrace at the Dakota but the fayre inside more than makes up for the missed alfresco dining opportunity
- [Jesper’s Bar and Kitchen: a new discovery in Harrogate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/jespers-bar-and-kitchen-a-new-discovery-in-harrogate/) - Graham Clark samples the culinary offerings of Jesper’s Bar and Kitchen in Harrogate and comes away pleasantly impressed
- [Reviewing Bettys in Harrogate: a reputation to live up to](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/reviewing-bettys-in-harrogate-a-reputation-to-live-up-to/) - After many years wondering whether Bettys in Harrogate would live up to its reputation, Graham Clark pays them a visit
- [Hickory’s Smokehouse – things are heating up in Huddersfield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/hickorys-smokehouse-things-are-heating-up-in-huddersfield/) - Fine southern-style American dining entices Graham Clark to Huddersfield's newest restaurant, Hickory’s Smokehouse
- [To Hull and back: the marine conservation charity still waging war on the whaling industry](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/to-hull-and-back-the-marine-conservation-charity-still-waging-war-on-the-whaling-industry/) - The direct action against whaling ships begun by Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd is ongoing, with Hull’s shipping engineers playing a key role
- [Burro restaurant and pizzeria – York’s new Italian with a twist](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/burro-restaurant-and-pizzeria-yorks-new-italian-with-a-twist/) - A long trip to Burro, an Italian restaurant near York, was worth every minute concludes Graham Clark
- [A taste of South America arrives in York at the new Rio Brazilian Steakhouse](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-taste-of-south-america-arrives-in-york-at-the-new-rio-brazilian-steakhouse/) - As the Rio Steakhouse, a traditional Brazilian barbecue restaurant, arrives in York, Graham Clark is amazed at the chefs’ generosity
- [Huddersfield does a Proper Job of Beowulf](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/huddersfield-does-a-proper-job-of-beowulf/) - In a long journey from the mead halls and winter feasts, a brilliant retelling of Beowulf brings the ancient saga vibrantly to life
- [Prezzo: a taste of the dolce vita in York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/prezzo-a-taste-of-the-dolce-vita-in-york/) - Graham Clark visits Prezzo’s in central York and tries out the restaurant’s attractive autumn menu
- [Afternoon tea at The Grand, York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/afternoon-tea-at-the-grand-york/) - Graham Clark escapes the winter gloom by luxuriating with an afternoon tea at The Grand, York
- [Sancerre restaurant and bar: a fine dining experience in Guiseley](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sancerre-restaurant-and-bar-a-fine-dining-experience-in-guiseley/) - Graham Clark visits a new restaurant housed in a former library in Guiseley and discovers hot, tasty food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere
- [Amber’s – Harrogate’s new restaurant gets the green light](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/ambers-harrogates-new-restaurant-gets-the-green-light/) - An historic Harrogate hotel has reopened as a restaurant with an extensive menu serving contemporary cuisine with a Yorkshire twist
- [Discovering the refurbished San Carlo Flying Pizza in Roundhay](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/san-carlo-flying-pizza/) - San Carlo Flying Pizza in Roundhay, gets a ‘molto bene’ response after offering “some of the best Italian food we’ve experienced in Leeds”
- [Beauty and the Beast, Harrogate Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/beauty-and-the-beast-harrogate-theatre/) - A review of the classic children’s pantomime Beauty and the Beast, as performed at Harrogate Theatre with stars Tim Stedman and Harry Wyatt
- [Three Flames, Wakefield – flaming good](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/three-flames-wakefield-flaming-good/) - A review of the Three Flames Steakhouse in Wakefield, with its Himalayan salt-aged steaks and Wagyu, chicken, salmon, burgers and more
- [Bistrot Pierre – French flair in Ilkley](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/bistrot-pierre-french-flair-in-ilkley/) - Bistrot Pierre in Ilkley delivers a taste of France with rustic charm, authentic dishes, and attentive service, making it a standout dining experience
- [Miller and Carter Steakhouse - delivering a first-class dining experience in York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/miller-and-carter-steakhouse-delivering-a-first-class-dining-experience-in-york/) - Graham Clark trials the newly opened Miller and Carter Steakhouse in York City Centre
- [All Greek to me: Pitta Star, Harrogate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/all-greek-to-me-pitta-star-harrogate/) - A review of new Greek restaurant Pitta Star, a recent addition to the options for dining in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- [The Mayfair, Harrogate – being a good sport](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/the-mayfair-harrogate-being-a-good-sport/) - The Mayfair brings bold vibes, big portions, and bargain prices to Harrogate – finally, a sports bar that hits the mark
- [Wakefield women: pioneering advocates for the blind](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/wakefield-women-pioneering-advocates-for-the-blind/) - Wakefield women led the fight to prevent infant blindness – pushing policy change long before the government acted
- [A Barnsley business built on dogged determination](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-barnsley-business-built-on-dogged-determination/) - Stepping out of my comfort zone: how Barnsley backed me in starting Woofy, a local dog-walking service
- [Forgotten Women of Wakefield: Ann Clarkson, animal rights activist](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/forgotten-women-of-wakefield-ann-clarkson-animal-rights-activist/) - Sarah Cobham writes about Ann Clarkson, a forgotten woman of Wakefield who sought to protect animal welfare by not only protesting against injustices, but setting up the SPCA Committee
- [Jack and the Beanstalk – a towering success at the Alhambra in Bradford ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/jack-and-the-beanstalk-a-towering-success-at-the-alhambra-in-bradford/) - Graham Clark joins in with the festive fun at the star-studded panto now showing at the Alhambra – a great seasonal pick-me-up
- [Van Gogh Alive exhibition arrives in Bradford for an immersive experience](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/van-gogh-alive-exhibition-arrives-in-bradford-for-an-immersive-experience/) - Graham Clark experiences the Van Gogh Alive exhibition and finds himself plunged into a vibrant kaleidoscope of colour, sound and emotion
- [Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders – a blinder of a show at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/rambert-dance-in-peaky-blinders-a-blinder-of-a-show-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - A new dance theatre event – The Redemption of Thomas Shelby – is currently touring the UK, written by the creator of Peaky Blinders
- [The Bodyguard – standing tall and proud at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/the-bodyguard-standing-tall-and-proud-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - Be quick to catch the award-winning Bodyguard musical at the Alhambra as Whitney Houston’s incredible back catalogue is brought to the stage
- [Bradford Science Festival returns](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-science-festival-returns/) - The much-loved Bradford Science Festival returns bigger and better than ever this May!
- [Rock of Ages – still rocking at the Alhambra, Bradford!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/rock-of-ages-still-rocking-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - This popular musical has rocked up at the Bradford Alhambra – get wild with a great love story and some of the greatest rock anthems ever
- [Strictly Ballroom – The Musical, dazzles at the Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/strictly-ballroom-the-musical-dazzles-at-the-bradford-alhambra/) - Graham Clark has his expectations blown away by the stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s sequin-smattered dance extravaganza
- [The King and I – reigning supreme at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-king-and-i-reigning-supreme-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - Graham Clark gets goosebumps at the classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical based on true events in 19th Century Thailand
- [The Verdict – a guilty pleasure arrives at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-verdict-a-guilty-pleasure-arrives-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - Jason Merrells leads a strong cast in The Verdict, a gripping and enthralling drama adapted for the stage from the Oscar winning 1982 film
- [Bradford's cricket heroes awarded Freedom of the City](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradfords-cricket-heroes-awarded-freedom-of-the-city/) - Adil Rashid MBE, Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook have been awarded the honour in recognition of their contributions to the world of cricket
- [Sakkusamba: a new dining fusion where East meets West – in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sakkusamba-a-new-dining-fusion-where-east-meets-west-in-bradford/) - Graham Clark indulges in an international menu, discovers Afro-Brazilian beats, and imbibes the décor at Bradford’s new fusion restaurant
- [Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet – the romance scintillates at the Alhambra in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/dance/matthew-bournes-romeo-and-juliet-the-romance-scintillates-at-the-alhambra-in-bradford/) - Graham Clark witnesses a bold and innovative contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tragic romance
- [The Yorkshire Barber of Seville comes to Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-yorkshire-barber-of-seville-comes-to-bradford/) - Bradford Opera Festival to premiere Ian McMillan’s new Yorkshire dialect adaptation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville
- [The Drifters Girl – Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-drifters-girl-bradford-alhambra/) - The story of Faye Treadwell and The Drifters is one of liberation told with humour and sensational soul and R&B
- [The Black Agenda Bookshop: Bradford’s first Afrocentric bookshop and library](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-black-agenda-bookshop-bradfords-first-afrocentric-bookshop-and-library/) - Being Bradford and Trapezium Arts presents an exhibition celebrating Bradford’s first Afrocentric bookshop and library, and its impact on Bradford in the 1990s
- [Shrek the Musical – a monster of a show arrives at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/shrek-the-musical-a-monster-of-a-show-arrives-at-the-alhambra-theatre-in-bradford/) - Graham Clark falls under the spell of Shrek the Musical in its third run across the country
- [Cinderella – a magical treat awaits at the Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/cinderella-a-magical-treat-awaits-at-the-bradford-alhambra/) - This year’s magical performance of Cinderella means the Bradford Alhambra’s reputation as staging the best panto in the north remains intact
- [‘An Officer and a Gentleman: The Musical’ lands at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/an-officer-and-a-gentleman-the-musical-lands-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - Solid performances and a nostalgic 1980s soundtrack prop up loosely-plotted musical ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’
- [BBC’s Glow Up stars inspire young Bradford artists](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/bbc-glow-up/) - Ahead of Bradford City of Culture 2025, stars of hit BBC series Glow Up visit Bradford College to share some wisdom with young art students
- [Bradford College vice principal named Muslim Woman of the Year](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-college-vice-principal-named-muslim-woman-of-the-year/) - Alina Khan, vice principal of equality, diversity and inclusion at Bradford College, wins prestigious award to be named Muslim Woman of the Year
- [Bradford unveils their launch as City of Culture, 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-unveils-their-launch-as-city-of-culture-2025/) - The countdown has started in Bradford with a programme of events and opportunities for the 2025 City of Culture
- [Grease – The Musical, Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/grease-the-musical-bradford-alhambra/) - A review of Nikolai Foster’s version of the popular musical, with music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, at the Bradford Alhambra
- [Aladdin flies into the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/aladdin-flies-into-the-alhambra-theatre-bradford/) - The Alhambra Theatre in Bradford is presenting the Disney musical version of Aladdin, fresh from Broadway and the West End – we take a look
- [Pinocchio pantomime is coming to the Bradford Alhambra – Oh yes, it is!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/pinocchio-pantomime-is-coming-to-the-bradford-alhambra-oh-yes-it-is/) - Bradford, the 2025 Capital of Culture, will be starting its celebrations in style with this year’s panto at the Bradford Alhambra – Pinocchio
- [NOW That’s What I Call A Musical – The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/now-thats-what-i-call-a-musical-the-alhambra-theatre-bradford/) - Inspired by the popular NOW compilation albums, the acclaimed jukebox musical arrives on the Yorkshire stage and delivers moments of comedy and pathos 
- [Chicago dazzles at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/chicago-dazzles-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - Broadway musical Chicago, a show about fame, money and murder in America’s Jazz Age, played at Bradford’s Alhambra and is touring the UK
- [The Book of Mormon, at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/the-book-of-mormon-at-the-alhambra-theatre-bradford/) - The Book of Mormon, the outlandish, outrageous yet outstanding musical comedy from the creators of South Park and Avenue Q, is playing at the Alhambra in Bradford
- [Bradford children march to save school buses](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-children-march-to-save-school-buses/) - Young demonstrators bring a (loud) voice of hope to the struggle against ongoing cuts to council services
- [The Adventures of Pinocchio – The Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-adventures-of-pinocchio-the-alhambra-bradford/) - A review of Bradford Alhambra pantomime Pinocchio, which stars Billy Pearce, Chris Gascoyne, Steve Arnott and Courtney Act
- [Bradford rises to the occasion](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/bradford-rises-to-the-occasion/) - Bradford kick-starts its adventurous ‘City of Culture 2025’ programme with two packed-out evening shows in City Park
- [Will Bradford’s year of culture lead to real regeneration?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/will-bradfords-year-of-culture-lead-to-real-regeneration/) - Bradford deserves its recognition as 2025’s city of culture but it will take more than fine words to create a lasting economic revival
- [Bradford City fans to hit a high note in opera transformation](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-city-fans-to-hit-a-high-note-in-opera-transformation/) - Bradford City fans swap chants for arias in BBC Radio Leeds’ ‘Bantam of the Opera’, a unique celebration of Bradford’s 2025 City of Culture
- [Bradford nurse shares devastating impact of long Covid](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-nurse-shares-devastating-impact-of-long-covid/) - “Utterly exhausted just by being alive”: Bradford community nurse shares heartbreaking long Covid journey and calls for urgent action
- [Hamilton, The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/hamilton-the-alhambra-theatre-bradford/) - A review of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit off-Broadway musical about US history, as performed at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, Yorkshire
- [BBC thriller series Virdee, premieres on the red carpet in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bbc-thriller-series-virdee-premieres-on-the-red-carpet-in-bradford/) - Bradford takes the spotlight as BBC’s Virdee premieres, bringing crime, culture, and community to the screen
- [Celebrating culture through space: the Ramadan Festival in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/celebrating-culture-through-space-the-ramadan-festival-in-bradford/) - Bradford 2025 will host a Ramadan Festival, uniting tradition and design with a striking pavilion and Open Iftar events in public spaces
- [Hit BBC show Extraordinary Portraits exhibits paintings at new Bradford venue](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/hit-bbc-show-extraordinary-portraits-exhibits-paintings-in-new-bradford-venue/) - Extraordinary Portraits unveils powerful artworks honouring unsung heroes – now on display at Bradford’s new arts venue, the Loading Bay
- [The Dreams I Had: Andrea Dunbar at St George’s Hall, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-dreams-i-had-andrea-dunbar-at-st-georges-hall-bradford/) - The life and legacy of Andrea Dunbar, Bradford’s laureate of Thatcher’s Britain, remembered as part of Bradford’s City of Culture 2025
- [Bradford to establish UK’s first Rohingya memorial](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-to-establish-uks-first-rohingya-memorial/) - Eight years on, it is hoped the Rohingya memorial in Bradford will serve as a reminder of the ongoing difficulties faced by the Rohingya people
- [Review of David Hockney: Pieced Together, at National Science and Media Museum, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/review-of-david-hockney-pieced-together-at-national-science-and-media-museum-bradford/) - Bradford honours David Hockney with exhibitions celebrating his groundbreaking art, from multi-camera journeys to vibrant iPad creations
- [Spotlight on Bradford Urban Wildlife Group](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/spotlight-on-bradford-urban-wildlife-group/) - Bluebells bloom and birds sing at Boar’s Well, where Bradford’s natural and wild spirit thrives
- [The Bantam of the Opera at Valley Parade Stadium, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-bantam-of-the-opera-at-valley-parade-stadium-bradford/) - From grief to glory, Bradford’s Bantam choir united in song with Chris Kamara and Lesley Garrett, to honour the past and sing a city’s heart home
- [Mary Poppins – The Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/mary-poppins-the-alhambra-bradford/) - A review of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s stage musical recreation of children’s classic Mary Poppins, showing at the Bradford Alhambra
- [Witchy Reads at the Bradford Literature Festival 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/witchy-reads-at-the-bradford-literature-festival-2025/) - Witchcraft in fiction reveals the raw truths of power, patriarchy, and the enduring cost of being marked as ‘other’
- [Bradford Arts Centre to reopen](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bradford-arts-centre-to-reopen/) - Bradford Arts Centre reopens in October with a new name, new home, and bold vision for creativity, inclusion, and community connection
- [Celebrating Bradford UK City of Culture 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/celebrating-bradford-uk-city-of-culture-2025/) - The BBC’s City of Culture coverage of has drawn 22.6 million viewers, with the Bradford fire survivors choir stealing the spotlight – and the year’s not over yet
- [Angelique Kidjo lights up Bradford’s City of Culture](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/angelique-kidjo-lights-up-bradfords-city-of-culture/) - The Queen of African music joins the BBC Proms in Bradford, bringing joy, hugs, and a message of unity
- [Bradford 2025: escape room project empowers SEND students](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/bradford-2025-escape-room-project-empowers-send-students/) - SEND students crack codes and boost creativity in Bradford 2025’s escape room learning project
- [Turner Prize Bradford 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/turner-prize-bradford-2025/) - The Turner Prize lands in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall for UK City of Culture 2025 – world-class art meets a city alive with fresh voices
- [Matilda The Musical waltzes into Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/matilda-the-musical-waltzes-into-bradford/) - Celebrating 15 years on stage, seen by over 12 million people worldwide – it’s time to see Matilda The Musical on tour
- [Book launch: The Book of Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/book-launch-the-book-of-bradford/) - Short stories by and about Bradford writers – plus an exciting BBC local writing opportunity for 2026
- [Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-alhambra-theatre-bradford/) - Evergreen comedy performer Billy Pearce and singer Sinitta lead a strong cast in the traditional seasonal panto fun
- [When Czechoslovakia came to Bradford: Political rivalry gives way to football rivalry in 1961](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/when-czechoslovakia-came-to-bradford-political-rivalry-gives-way-to-football-rivalry-in-1961/) - At the height of the Cold War, a crack team of players from the Eastern Bloc arrived in West Yorkshire to take part in a floodlit friendly
- [Sheffield homeless charity appealing for donations](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-homeless-charity-appealing-for-donations/) - Sheffield homeless charity, The Sunday Centre is appealing for financial support, as it finds itself struggling with the cost-of-living crisis
- [Sheffield’s Pound’s Park is a nod to the city’s past](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffields-pounds-park-is-a-nod-to-the-citys-past/) - The opening of Pounds Park in Sheffield this week was greeted enthusiastically by locals and the city council
- [Saving Sheffield’s toads](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/saving-sheffields-toads/) - Redmires Toad Patrol in Sheffield will be helping toads cross the road throughout April, in a bid to reverse the sharp decline in toad numbers
- [Sheffield man to undergo challenge to fund cardiac screening day](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-man-to-undergo-challenge-to-fund-cardiac-screening-day/) - Every week, 12 healthy young people die of undiagnosed cardiac conditions. Joe Williamson would like to change that.
- [Proto-type theatre play Dead Cats takes to Sheffield stage](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/proto-type-theatre-play-dead-cats-takes-to-sheffield-stage/) - Natalie Aldred reviews Dead Cats, a play that exposes the rhetorical methods politicians use to play fast and loose with the truth
- [‘Liberation’ by academisation? Why hundreds of Sheffield parents are taking a stand](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/liberation-by-academisation-why-hundreds-of-sheffield-parents-are-taking-a-stand/) - Sheffield parents mount campaign to prevent school being forced into a multi-academy trust, after harsh downgrading by Ofsted
- [Loneliness charity B:Friend to host coronation party for older neighbours in Sheffield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/loneliness-charity-bfriend-to-host-coronation-party-for-older-neighbours-in-sheffield/) - A charity aimed at combating loneliness in older people is hosting events to mark King Charles III’s coronation
- [The Alive Project: new concert seeks to raise funds for Sheffield musical](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-alive-project-new-concert-seeks-to-raise-funds-for-sheffield-musical/) - Proving that art can take its inspiration from anywhere, Ewan Fellows’ musical grew out of the Covid pandemic
- [Voter-ID on the ground in Sheffield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/voter-id-on-the-ground-in-sheffield/) - Most students have ID, but a policy that sows confusion and adds a hurdle for an already low-turnout group still risks disenfranchisement
- [Sheffield volunteers open new food pantry and social café after demand left locals ‘queuing outside the door’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-volunteers-open-new-food-pantry-and-social-cafe-after-demand-left-locals-queuing-outside-the-door/) - Community pantry expands its services to help more people in the Sheffield community put meals on the table
- [Family of Sheffield woman raising awareness of her rare and incurable cancer](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/family-of-sheffield-woman-raising-awareness-of-her-rare-and-incurable-cancer/) - It can be a lonely experience to go through cancer; the warmth of family, friends and community can make it much less so
- [Sheffield Hallam University ‘critical’ study to investigate effects of low-level exposure of carbon monoxide on baby and adult brains](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/sheffield-hallam-university-critical-study-to-investigate-effects-of-low-level-exposure-of-carbon-monoxide-on-baby-and-adult-brains/) - Millions of us are exposed to carbon monoxide on a daily basis yet little is known about its toxic impact on human developmental health
- [Sheffield Council to hear teenage refugees' solutions to the city’s problems](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-council-to-hear-teenage-refugees-solutions-to-the-citys-problems/) - Teenage refugees have been invited to come up with sustainable solutions to some of Sheffield’s current issues
- [Sheffield’s very own Special Olympian: the story of Niall Guite](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffields-very-own-special-olympian-the-story-of-niall-guite/) - Yorkshire athlete, Niall Guite, talks about how the Special Olympics allowed him to achieve his full potential
- [The Full Monty returns to Sheffield via Disney Plus](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-full-monty-returns-to-sheffield-via-disney-plus/) - Robert Carlyle returns in The Full Monty, saying “It’s time for a change. People have been beaten down through the last years of Conservatism”
- [Thousands in Sheffield skip meals as bills and inflation continue to soar](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/thousands-in-sheffield-skip-meals-as-bills-and-inflation-continue-to-soar/) - Recent figures suggest nearly one in five people (18%) in Sheffield have been forced to eat less or skip meals in the last month
- [Sheffield Council’s meaningless apology for the street tree scandal](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-councils-meaningless-apology-for-the-street-tree-scandal/) - The Sheffield street tree scandal is what happens when a dominant group asserts such absolute power that listening to alternate views is considered weakness
- [Have Sheffield parent campaigners won their fight against forced academisation?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/have-sheffield-parent-campaigners-won-their-fight-against-forced-academisation/) - The Ofsted reinspection of King Edward’s in Sheffield has graded them ‘good’ in all areas, but will this prevent their forced academisation?
- [Inflammatory bowel disease toolkit launched in Sheffield to ‘empower patients to have a say in their healthcare’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/inflammatory-bowel-disease-toolkit-launched-in-sheffield-to-empower-patients-to-have-a-say-in-their-healthcare/) - Press release: IBD guidelines have been created by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust to answer questions and offer symptom advice
- [Sheffield’s Night Strider virtual challenge: raising money for St Luke’s hospice](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffields-night-strider-virtual-challenge-raising-money-for-st-lukes-hospice/) - Join the Night Strider virtual challenge this October and raise money for Sheffield’s St Luke’s hospice by walking towards compassionate care
- [Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sets new standard with innovative kidney failure risk prediction tool](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-sets-new-standard-with-innovative-kidney-failure-risk-prediction-tool/) - Press release: The Sheffield laboratories have become the first in the country to use a diagnostic tool designed to predict the risk of kidney failure
- [Lost Chord UK launches tea and tunes season at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/lost-chord-uk-launches-tea-and-tunes-season-at-sheffields-crucible-theatre/) - Press release: Leading dementia charity Lost Chord is to debut at the Sheffield Crucible today, with help from the South Yorkshire Police Band
- [Reviving Sheffield’s historic gem: Leah’s Yard rises anew](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/reviving-sheffields-historic-gem-leahs-yard-rises-anew/) - Leah’s Yard is the jewel in the crown of the ‘Heart of the City’ project in Sheffield
- [Portrait exhibition by Sheffield artist tells the story of Brits who left the UK because of Brexit](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/portrait-exhibition-by-sheffield-artist-tells-the-story-of-brits-who-left-the-uk-because-of-brexit/) - This inspiring exhibition showcases the journeys of British emigrants across the EU who left their homeland due to the impact of Brexit
- [Palestine protest at the University of Sheffield disrupts opening of new building The Wave](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/palestine-protest-at-the-university-of-sheffield-disrupts-opening-of-new-building-the-wave/) - Students in Sheffield protest against the university’s partnerships with arms manufacturers
- [Sheffield MPs join Labour rebellion to vote for immediate ceasefire in Gaza](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-mps-join-labour-rebellion-to-vote-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/) - Clive Betts and Paul Blomfield joined 56 Labour MPs who defied their leadership to vote for an immediate ceasefire
- [Sheffield Mind to run free skills-building course called ‘New Beginnings’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-mind-free-skills-course/) - In the new year, Sheffield Mind is hosting a confidence and skill-building course
- [Sheffield Beer Week wants to ‘champion the beer tradition’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-beer-week-wants-to-champion-the-beer-tradition/) - Sheffield Beer Week - the local beer festival returns for its tenth anniversary to celebrate Sheffield’s “rich brewing history”
- [How Henderson’s relish has shaped Sheffield’s identity](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/how-hendersons-relish-has-shaped-sheffields-identity/) - Henderson's relish, created in 19th-century Sheffield, remains a beloved condiment with a secret recipe, iconic label, and a loyal and growing following
- [ShefFood: Sheffield takes strides towards a sustainable food network](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffood-sheffield-takes-strides-towards-a-sustainable-food-network/) - Award-winning ShefFood, a partnership of Sheffield organisations, is working to create a city-wide sustainable food network
- [Peak District folktales brought to life by Sheffield artist in new book](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/peak-district-folktales-brought-to-life-by-sheffield-artist-in-new-book/) - Joe Winstanley talks about the myths and legends that are the inspiration for his new book
- [The lasting legacy of the MOBOs in Sheffield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-lasting-legacy-of-the-mobos-in-sheffield/) - In honouring both international and local Black musicians, the MOBOs event in Sheffield has left an inspiring cultural footprint
- [Tough times: a Big Issue in Sheffield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/big-issue-in-sheffield/) - “Selling the Big Issue is hard work, but the people of Crosspool are like my family,” says Sheffield Big Issue vendor
- [North’s original super club ‘Love to be…’ returns to Sheffield for 30th anniversary](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/norths-original-super-club-love-to-be-returns-to-sheffield-for-30th-anniversary/) - ‘Godfather of UK Garage’ Grant Nelson discusses his career highlights, the transformation of the dance music scene and ‘Love to be…’
- [Navigating the controversy: campaigning on ‘no abortion’ in Sheffield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-no-abortion-campaigns-presence-in-yorkshire/) - Sheffield has seen multiple anti-abortion campaigns led by CBR UK and ‘40 Days for Life’, putting a spotlight on abortion rights and public advocacy
- [How a Sheffield charity is tackling the surge in rough sleeping and homelessness](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/how-sheffield-charity-is-tackling-rough-sleeping-and-homelessness/) - Facing record high numbers of homelessness in the city, Sheffield's Archer Project stands at the forefront of addressing an escalating crisis
- [Police, thieves and Sheffield’s influence on cinema history](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffields-influence-on-cinema-history/) - Sheffield’s contribution to world cinema is not only criminally overlooked, but a thrilling tale of crime, justice and pioneering vigour
- [Sheffield’s only Pride protest returns](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffields-only-pride-protest-returns/) - Sheffield Radical Pride protest returns for its second year today, led by Queers for Palestine
- [Paul Blomfield MP: representing Sheffield Central 2010–2024](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/paul-blomfield-mp-representing-sheffield-central-2010-2024/) - A grateful appreciation of the career of Paul Blomfield, until recently Sheffield Central’s energetic and highly influential Labour MP
- [Exploring Sheffield’s now abandoned Fulwood House](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/exploring-sheffields-now-abandoned-fulwood-house/) - Walking round a vacated NHS site in Sheffield, Fullwood House, UrbanEdge finds vandalism and decay but also untouched reminders of the building’s purpose
- [Sheffield NHS staff win award for innovative Trial Tracker](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/sheffield-nhs-staff-win-award-for-innovative-trial-tracker/) - Trial Tracker created by Sheffield nurses and scientists, wins regional NHS parliamentary award
- [Steel roses at Sheffield Cathedral highlight scale of youth homelessness](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/steel-roses-at-sheffield-cathedral-highlight-scale-of-youth-homelessness/) - Roundabout’s new exhibition of 1,800 steel roses in Sheffield reflects the growing problem of youth homelessness across the county
- [Sheffield doctor receives international achievement award](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-doctor-receives-international-achievement-award/) - Sheffield’s Professor Solomon Tesfaye recognised for significant contribution to diabetes research
- [New creative hub Nomad Maison launched in Sheffield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/new-creative-hub-nomad-maison-launched-in-sheffield/) - A creative collaboration sparked by a chance encounter is driving a fresh sense of community in Sheffield
- [The Monster in the Maze reimagined by Sheffield ensemble](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/the-monster-in-the-maze-reimagined-by-sheffield-ensemble/) - More than 100 performers from across Sheffield are set to appear together in a ‘larger than life’ opera premiere of Monster in the Maze
- [Sheffield cancer nurses win national award](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/sheffield-cancer-nurses-win-national-award/) - Sheffield cancer nursing team win accolade for pioneering late effects cancer service
- [Sheffield celebrates 10 years of volunteer-led libraries](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-celebrates-10-years-of-volunteer-led-libraries/) - Library volunteers from all over Sheffield gathered together to celebrate and reflect on a decade of hard work in their community
- [Widow of Sheffield firefighter wants better health monitoring after husband’s tragic death](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/widow-of-sheffield-firefighter-wants-better-health-monitoring-after-husbands-tragic-death/) - A Sheffield firefighter’s widow is calling for better monitoring and recognition of cancer risks after his death 20 hours post-diagnosis
- [Giant pop-up book celebrates Sheffield theatre’s new chapter](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/giant-pop-up-book-celebrates-sheffield-theatres-new-chapter/) - A huge pop-up book exhibition created with children has gone on display at a revamped Sheffield theatre
- [Sheffield hospitals lead groundbreaking genetic study for newborns](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/sheffield-hospitals-lead-groundbreaking-genetic-study-for-newborns/) - First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins in Sheffield
- [Five years on from Covid-19: Sheffield reflects on the pandemic](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/five-years-on-from-covid-19-sheffield-reflects-on-the-pandemic/) - Sheffield marked its second annual Day of Reflection, honouring Covid-19 victims and survivors with memorials, tributes, and storytelling
- [Sheffield learning disability charity recognised at charity film awards](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-learning-disability-charity-recognised-at-charity-film-awards/) - GPs in Sheffield and across the UK are using a new training video to improve services for patients with learning disabilities
- [“Nothing green or clean”: Yorkshire-based activist group protest on Sheffield University campus](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/nothing-green-or-clean-yorkshire-based-activist-group-protest-on-sheffield-university-campus/) - Protesters against the University of Sheffield’s relationship with Drax power station have found strong support from the student community
- [Sheffield ‘Start the Talk’ campaign opens up conversation on mental health](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/sheffield-start-the-talk-campaign-opens-up-conversation-on-mental-health/) - New resources launched in the city aim to help patients feel more confident discussing mental wellbeing with their doctors
- [Sheffield’s young people’s cancer team wins NHS Team of the Year award](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffields-young-peoples-cancer-team-wins-nhs-team-of-the-year-award/) - Sheffield’s Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Service wins national award for pioneering, patient-centred care across South Yorkshire
- [Sheffield consultant awarded fellowship to study ‘unheard voices’ in end-of-life care](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/sheffield-consultant-awarded-fellowship-to-study-unheard-voices-in-end-of-life-care/) - Dr Catriona Mayland wins NIHR fellowship to improve end-of-life care and amplify unheard voices in palliative medicine
- [Sheffield gets animated over new street art](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/sheffield-gets-animated-over-new-street-art/) - Rivers and Hills is a new mural celebrating Sheffield’s natural landscape – and it comes with a digital twist
- [Some like it hot – Tamatanga Indian restaurant arrives in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/some-like-it-hot-tamatanga-indian-restaurant-arrives-in-leeds/) - For good hot food with speedy and friendly service, Tamatanga is definitely in the heat of the moment
- [Leeds Eurowalks connect the city with its mainland European past – and future](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-eurowalks-connect-the-city-with-its-mainland-european-past-and-future/) - From the Industrial Revolution to the Cloth Halls to Brexit – the new Eurowalks highlight Leeds’ history, culture and links with Europe
- [The Joy Of Six: Six by Nico, Leeds’ new dining experience](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-joy-of-six-six-by-nico-leeds-new-dining-experience/) - A welcome new addition to the Leeds dining scene has just opened on East Parade. Six by Nico
- [Barriers to sustainability: reflecting on food, farming and countryside at the Leeds University research farm](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/barriers-to-sustainability-reflecting-on-food-farming-and-countryside-at-the-leeds-university-research-farm/) - Dr Gittins and Dr Refai recently hosted a two-day farming event focused on contemporary issues facing food, farming and countryside
- [Young Leeds lad proves that not all heroes wear capes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/young-leeds-lad-proves-that-not-all-heroes-wear-capes/) - Laveena Francis explains how 11-year-old community hero Riley Cox has been keeping his neighbourhood clean for six years now
- [Indians celebrate Dussehra in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/indians-celebrate-dussehra-in-leeds/) - The Indian diaspora in Leeds celebrated Dussehra, a prominent festival, symbolic of victory of good over evil
- [New multi-media exhibition ‘This is a FOREST’ opens as part of LEEDS 2023](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/new-multi-media-exhibition-this-is-a-forest-opens-as-part-of-leeds-2023/) - 'What if nature had rights?' LEEDS 2023 exhibition 'This is a FOREST' seeks to redress our relationship with nature
- [Calendar Girls the Musical at the Leeds Grand](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/calendar-girls-the-musical-at-the-leeds-grand/) - Based on the 2003 film Calendar Girls, the stage production has been touring the country successfully and has now arrived at the Leeds Grand
- [Diwali celebrations in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/diwali-celebrations-in-leeds/) - Lighting earthen lamps and fairy lights, on Sunday the Indian diaspora celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights
- [Leeds Palestinian Film Festival returns with ‘Hidden Stories’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-palestinian-film-festival-returns-with-hidden-stories/) - The Leeds Palestinian Film Festival returns to St George’s Conference Centre this Saturday to tell previously untold stories
- [Replica of Shroud of Turin in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/replica-of-shroud-of-turin-in-leeds/) - St Anne’s Cathedral offers a rare opportunity to view a moving religious icon with endlessly intriguing origins
- [E-scooter ban at the University of Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/e-scooter-ban-at-the-university-of-leeds/) - University of Leeds implements safety measures for personal electric transport devices
- [Riva Blu – a surprise slice of La Dolce Vita in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/riva-blu-a-surprise-slice-of-la-dolce-vita-in-leeds/) - Graham Clark is impressed by the authentic Neapolitan cuisine at newish Leeds eatery, Riva Blue
- [I should be so lucky – the musical, Leeds Grand Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/i-should-be-so-lucky-the-musical-leeds/) - New musical containing the songs of the hit writing trio Stock, Aitken and Waterman has arrived in Leeds
- [Leeds Rhinos: what to expect in 2024](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/leeds-rhinos-what-to-expect/) - Can new signings and old hands join to bring home the silver for Leeds Rhinos in 2024?
- [Flat Iron, Leeds – raising the steaks](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/flat-iron-leeds-raising-the-steaks/) - There is a new entry on the block, so to speak – Flat Iron has arrived in Leeds, based in the former premises where Byrons used to reside
- [Leeds Rhinos vs Salford Red Devils: a fan’s match report](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/leeds-rhinos-vs-salford-red-devils-a-fans-match-report/) - Leeds Rhinos kicked off the new Super League season with a mixed performance but a great win against the Salford Red Devils
- [Leeds Rhinos vs Catalan Dragons: plenty of promise](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/leeds-rhinos-vs-catalan-dragons-plenty-of-promise/) - A perspective on last week’s Leeds Rhinos vs Catalan Dragons match
- [Leeds Rhinos: back to winning ways](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-rhinos-back-to-winning-ways/) - Leeds Rhinos beat the Castleford Tigers, after two straight defeats
- [A winner all the way: The Syndicate at the Leeds Grand Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-winner-all-the-way-the-syndicate-at-the-leeds-grand-theatre/) - Money can’t buy you friends or happiness, but buy a ticket for this riveting drama you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank!
- [Pretty Woman The Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/pretty-woman-the-musical-at-leeds-grand-theatre/) - Classic 1980s film faithfully reworked for the stage, with a brand new musical score by Emmy-award winners
- [Life-size Monopoly – a great way to see Leeds and win prizes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/life-size-monopoly-a-great-way-to-see-leeds-and-win-prizes/) - Monopoly comes to life in Leeds, as various spaces in the city become places on the board
- [Balbir Singh Dance Company: merging art with activism in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/balbir-singh-dance-company-merging-art-with-activism-in-leeds/) - Art can be a powerful tool for social change and community resilience, as the Balbir Singh Dance Company has shown in Harehills, Leeds
- [Leeds Carnival provides a colourful antidote to race hate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/leeds-carnival-provides-a-colourful-antidote-to-race-hate/) - Is there anymore joyful celebration of a different kind of Yorkshireness than the Leeds Carnival?
- [The countdown to Leeds International Festival of Ideas begins](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-countdown-to-leeds-international-festival-of-ideas-begins/) - Leeds Festival of Ideas returns next month with a host of famous faced amongst those leading the discussions
- [Dame Andrea Jenkyns finds grisly remains (and her inner-Trump) on dog-walk in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dame-andrea-jenkyns-finds-grisly-remains-and-her-inner-trump-on-dog-walk-in-leeds/) - Andrea Jenkyns demands government action over non-event in local park, which she imagines involved ritual sacrifices and other scary things
- [Leeds Bradford Airport expansion – what’s the latest?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-bradford-airport-expansion-whats-the-latest/) - The long running struggle between Leeds Bradford Airport and local people has continued this summer
- [A taste of Hollywood at Six by Nico, Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/a-taste-of-hollywood-at-six-by-nico-leeds/) - A review of the tasting menu, with complementary wines, currently available in Nico Simeone’s luxurious Leeds gourmet restaurant Six by Nico
- [The People v Leeds Bradford Airport – new twists](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-people-v-leeds-bradford-airport-new-twists/) - Leeds Bradford Airport’s night-flight breaches continue as council enforcement lags, sparking renewed challenges from environmental group GALBA
- [Debshishu and Smita Patil: Leeds International Film Festival’s spotlight success](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/debshishu-and-smita-patil-leeds-international-film-festivals-spotlight-success/) - Shining a spotlight on the powerfully transgressive work of Smita Patil, LIFF dazzles the aisles with a retrospective showing of Debshishu
- [The Seed of the Sacred Fig: enlightening dissident cinema from Leeds Film Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-seed-of-the-sacred-fig-enlightening-dissident-cinema-from-leeds-film-festival/) - Exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof offers a harrowing and poignant response to the all-consuming repression of Iran’s revolutionary court
- [Pizza Pilgrims, Leeds, shows how to dough it](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/pizza-pilgrims-leeds-shows-how-to-dough-it/) - A review of Leeds restaurant Pizza Pilgrims, which showcases Neapolitan cuisine in an authentic Italian atmosphere
- [Leeds woman running 60K for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of her mum](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-woman-running-60k-for-alzheimers-research-uk-in-memory-of-her-mum/) - Philippa Friswell from Otley, Leeds is raising money for the one million people living with dementia in the UK today
- [Leeds celebrates unsung heroes at Compassionate City Awards](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-celebrates-unsung-heroes-at-compassionate-city-awards/) - “I came here with nothing”, shared Mohsen, a refugee whose journey from Iran to Leeds highlights the life-changing power of compassion
- [Leeds Other Paper – a radical alternative to the mainstream?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-other-paper-a-radical-alternative-to-the-mainstream/) - Fifty years ago in Leeds, an alternative form of journalism was challenging the mainstream media
- [Leeds Rhinos gear up for 2025: can Brad Arthur deliver success?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-rhinos-gear-up-for-2025-can-brad-arthur-deliver-success/) - With new signings and a tough preseason, Leeds Rhinos aim for consistency in 2025. Can Brad Arthur lead them back to glory?
- [Banned from work by an illogical rule, Leeds asylum seekers fight for dignity and hope](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/banned-from-work-by-an-illogical-rule-leeds-asylum-seekers-fight-for-dignity-and-hope/) - Yorkshire asylum seekers fight for the right to work, calling a UK ban unfair, harmful, and a waste of vital skills. #LiftTheBan
- [Leeds Bradford Airport night flights public inquiry starts on 11 March](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-bradford-airport-night-flights-public-inquiry-starts-on-11-march/) - A public inquiry will decide if Leeds Bradford Airport broke night flight rules after 2,145 breaches – impacting health, climate, and law
- [Leeds United see off Millwall as they rise above the rest](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-united-see-off-millwall-as-they-rise-above-the-rest/) - Leeds United go top of the Championship after a dominant 2-0 win over Millwall, with Tanaka and Solomon stealing the show at Elland Road
- [New Leeds graduates of Forging Futures Kirkstall Forge campus](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/new-leeds-graduates-of-forging-futures-kirkstall-forge-campus/) - Leeds Lord Mayor helps celebrate the latest graduates of course designed to improve prospects for West Yorkshire youth
- [Leeds held by Luton as promotion push stalls](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/leeds-held-by-luton-as-promotion-push-stalls/) - Daniel James’s strike salvages point for Leeds United at Luton, as promotion push stalls for the Whites
- [No Precious Truth – a wartime thriller in the heart of Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/no-precious-truth-a-wartime-thriller-in-the-heart-of-leeds/) - Leeds takes centre stage in Chris Nickson’s WWII thriller No Precious Truth, where espionage, sabotage, and war collide in 1941
- [Review of the Titanic exhibition in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/review-of-the-titanic-exhibition-in-leeds/) - Relive the fateful voyage of the doomed Titanic in this new interactive exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds
- [Leeds United regain top spot after impressive showing against Preston](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/leeds-united-regain-top-spot-after-impressive-showing-against-preston/) - Leeds back on top after 2-1 win over Preston, as promotion rivals slip – Whites now eye Premier League return with fate in their hands
- [Promoted Leeds thump playoff-chasing Bristol City](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/promoted-leeds-thump-playoff-chasing-bristol-city/) - Premier League-bound Leeds United eased past play-off hopefuls Bristol City with a championship-style win at Elland Road
- [Brew+Bao: something new brewing up in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/brewbao-something-new-brewing-up-in-leeds/) - A review of new Leeds restaurant Brew+Bao, a Brew York and YUZU Street Food collaboration serving Chinese, Japanese and Korean dishes
- [Kinky Boots walks tall in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/kinky-boots-walks-tall-in-leeds/) - Strictly star Johannes Radebe dazzles in Kinky Boots, bringing sparkle, soul, and steel heels to Leeds Grand Theatre
- [Dry Dock: the student boat taking Leeds by storm](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/dry-dock-the-student-boat-taking-leeds-by-storm/) - A converted former coal barge has become a Leeds student hotspot: from a low-cost lunch to a pub crawl finale, Dry Dock has it covered
- [The Rocky Horror Show – Leeds Grand Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/the-rocky-horror-show-leeds-grand-theatre/) - A review of Richard O’Brien’s cult musical in its latest stage version, starring Jason Donovan and playing in Leeds
- [Only connect: introducing Leeds’s Mothin Ali](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/only-connect-introducing-leedss-mothin-ali/) - Why someone with Mothin Ali’s qualities would make a great deputy leader of the Green Party
- [Kirkstall Art Trail, Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/kirkstall-art-trail-leeds/) - Rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of Kirkstall Art Trail, where 100 artists turned 40 venues into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community
- [From black bins to green gains: how Leeds transforms waste](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/from-black-bins-to-green-gains-how-leeds-transforms-waste/) - Leeds’ recycling and energy recovery facility turns black bin waste into electricity, heat and even roads – cutting landfill for good
- [The Banksia busts out onto the Leeds dining scene](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-banksia-busts-out-onto-the-leeds-dining-scene/) - The Banksia blooms in Leeds: a Mediterranean-inspired hotel restaurant with small plates, bold flavours, and a fresh dining identity
- [The People v Leeds Bradford Airport – the conflict continues](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-people-v-leeds-bradford-airport-the-conflict-continues/) - Despite losing an appeal at a public inquiry earlier this year over night flights, Leeds Bradford Airport appears to have come out on top, at least for now
- [A Christmas Carol brought home to Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/a-christmas-carol-brought-home-to-leeds/) - Charles Dickens’ much-loved tale of the perils of greed, the power of community spirit and of ultimate redemption is a seasonal feast
- [Why nationalistic flags attached to lampposts in Leeds are not being removed](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/why-nationalistic-flags-attached-to-lampposts-in-leeds-are-not-being-removed/) - With central government expressing some support for flags, it can prove hard to pin down exactly what the guidance is for flag removal
- [Doncaster woman incarcerated for conduct unbecoming](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/doncaster-woman-incarcerated-for-conduct-unbecoming/) - Martin Brooks looks at the story of a Doncaster woman incarcerated in Wakefield asylum for the crime of challenging male authority
- [Doncaster Conservative councillor defects to the Green Party](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/doncaster-conservative-councillor-defects-to-the-green-party/) - Earlier this year, Councillor Jonathan Wood defected from the Conservatives and joined the Green Party in Doncaster
- [Pie of the week: lomo saltado at Taste Peru, Doncaster Wool Market](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/pie-of-the-week-lomo-saltado-at-taste-peru-doncaster-wool-market/) - How to cheer yourself up on a cold, Covid-19 Wednesday in Doncaster, with a stereotype-busting glimpse of a better North.
- [Doncaster teen named Inspirational Apprentice of the Year at Central YMCA awards](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/doncaster-teen-named-inspirational-apprentice-of-the-year-at-central-ymca-awards/) - MPs Ed Miliband and Dame Rosie Winterton presented the award to Billy Spencer at a ceremony at the House of Commons.
- [Kaiser Chiefs never miss a beat in Doncaster](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/kaiser-chiefs-never-miss-a-beat-in-doncaster/) - Graham Clark reviews the Kaiser Chiefs' performance at Doncaster racecourse
- [Doncaster Deaf Trust brightens up Whitley with new community project](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/doncaster-deaf-trust-brightens-up-whitley-with-new-community-project/) - Doncaster Deaf Trust launches project with Tunstall Healthcare to benefit the local community and those who are deaf and hearing impaired.
- [From Woodhead to Doncaster: a pictorial railway journey](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/from-woodhead-to-doncaster-a-pictorial-railway-journey/) - A fascinating new book was launched this month, showcasing a collection of photographs of a lost South Yorkshire railway network
- [Doncaster’s wildlife habitat debate: balancing green intentions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/doncasters-wildlife-habitat-debate-balancing-green-intentions/) - Press release: Doncaster Council accused of greenwashing after an attempt to ignore local wishes to build on a wilded green site
- [Cusworth Hall projection premiere: Doncaster Stories unveiled](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/cusworth-hall-projection-premiere-doncaster-stories-unveiled/) - John Heywood introduces a new Doncaster history project premiering at Cusworth Hall this Saturday
- [Cleethorpes urged to rethink ‘high-risk’ salmon farm proposal](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/cleethorpes-should-rethink-industrial-salmon-farm-proposal/) - A new report on the proposed on-land RAS salmon farm in Cleethorpes explains why planning permission should be revoked
- [A slice of tradition at Cusworth Hall](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/a-slice-of-tradition-at-cusworth-hall/) - Giving a talk as part of The Friends of Cusworth Hall’s celebrations provides a chance to reminisce on happy times and heritage recipes
- [Whites of their eyes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/whites-of-their-eyes/) - It has been four decades since Leeds United came this close to an FA Cup Final. Is this finally going to be their year?
- [Book Review: Dwell by Rue Baldry](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/book-review-dwell-by-rue-baldry/) - This atmospheric debut novel from short story writer and playwright Rue Baldry was a deserved winner of the 2024 First Novel Prize
- [Where does Hungary's election leave EU enlargement?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/where-does-hungarys-election-leave-eu-enlargement/) - The end of Orbán’s rule exposes uncertainties over the future of European expansion plans, even as the UK pushes for closer EU alignment
- [You can never leave](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/you-can-never-leave/) - Exploring the process, illusion and discourse of change through the musings of Heraclitus and the Eagles’ Hotel California
- [Aligning with the EU: what are we waiting for?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/constitutional-affairs/aligning-with-the-eu-what-are-we-waiting-for/) - Since Keir Starmer is being assailed from all sides on his plans for EU alignment, might he not just as well risk an even bolder move?
- [Ethics and assessment: a matter of rights and responsibilities](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/ethics-and-assessment-a-matter-of-rights-and-responsibilities/) - Educators must consider ethics when setting student assessments to ensure equal opportunities for all: a central value in higher education
- [A time to speak and a time to keep quiet – ethics and silent leadership](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/a-time-to-speak-and-a-time-to-keep-quiet-ethics-and-silent-leadership/) - In higher education, silence can heal or harm – leaders must discern when to pause, reflect, or speak out to build trust and wellbeing
- [Ethics and spirituality in higher education: embracing self-development and presence](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/ethics-and-spirituality-in-he-embracing-self-development-and-presence/) - Study of spiritual matters may be in decline, but it still has the power to improve our lives and our organisations
- [The hidden cost of misaligned governance in Yorkshire’s NHS](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/the-hidden-cost-of-misaligned-governance-in-yorkshires-nhs/) - Yorkshire deserves a single strategic negotiated healthcare settlement to help improve health outcomes across the region
- [Jury trial cutbacks: high risk, low reward](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/jury-trial-cutbacks-high-risk-low-reward/) - The government is right to address the serious court backlog: but jury trials are not the real cause, and cutting them may backfire
- [How Reform UK’s ‘family friendly’ agenda threatens women and girls](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/how-reform-uks-family-friendly-agenda-threatens-women-and-girls/) - With Reform UK still polling highly, we take a hard look at what the party’s politics could mean for abortion, contraception and motherhood
- [Trump’s intention is far from perfectly clear](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-intention-is-far-from-perfectly-clear/) - Trump’s ever-changing list of reasons for going to war with Iran reveals his true purpose: to ensure his own survival
- [Fearless at the Shay: Halifax Dukes and the summer of speedway](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/fearless-at-the-shay-halifax-dukes-and-the-summer-of-speedway/) - Halifax Dukes burned brightly in 1966: they didn’t just revive speedway in the town, they made it unmissable
- [Reckless optimism meets deadly reality](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/reckless-optimism-meets-deadly-reality/) - Even the most intellectually brilliant military strategists sooner or later end up badly over-reaching themselves
- [And no, you cannot rewind time](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/and-no-you-cannot-rewind-time/) - When you listened to someone else’s idea and things didn’t quite turn out how you planned but it’s definitely not your fault
- [Breaking the silence](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/breaking-the-silence/) - A personal account of how the culture at Harrods and within the Al-Fayed network allowed it to traffick female employees
- [Why justice delayed is justice denied](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-justice-delayed-is-justice-denied/) - Voters are frustrated as scandals, injustice, and unpunished corruption persist, undermining trust in government and fairness
- [Barnum – The Circus Musical returns to the north](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/barnum-the-circus-musical-returns-to-the-north/) - The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford welcomes an exuberant revival of this colourful musical extravaganza as it starts its UK tour
- [The union did us wrong – a workers' rights crisis](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/the-union-did-us-wrong-a-workers-rights-crisis/) - In a vacuum of official guidance, unions in the UK are letting down trans workers with their lack of advice on use of toilet facilities
- [Easter and more at Sewerby Hall](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/easter-and-more-at-sewerby-hall/) - Jousting and other family fun for all ages during the Easter holidays – and hosting the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in May
- [Yorkshire’s ‘Dirty Business’: The scandal flowing through our rivers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/yorkshires-dirty-business-the-scandal-flowing-through-our-rivers/) - Yorkshire’s water pollution is the third worst in the UK. Who is responsible – and what can be done about it?
- [Iran: a growing campaign around Iran’s future supporting the third option](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/iran-a-growing-campaign-around-irans-future-supporting-the-third-option/) - A London rally and a parliamentary event for Nowruz underscore the increasing national and international support for democracy in Iran
- [Chariots, Treasure and Power: secrets of the Melsonby Hoard](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/chariots-treasure-and-power-secrets-of-the-melsonby-hoard/) - Authority and ritual revealed as UK’s largest collection of Iron Age metalwork goes on view in a landmark Yorkshire exhibition
- [Queen Elizabeth II: mother of nations](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-mother-of-nations/) - Remembrance of Queen Elizabeth’s understated yet powerful humanity gives us pause to reflect on where we might choose to journey ourselves
- [Review of the Byline TV documentary – Betrayed: The Truth About Brexit](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/review-of-the-byline-tv-documentary-betrayed-the-truth-about-brexit/) - Dr Mike Galsworthy and Byline TV’s candid yet sensitively wrought documentary reveals the human cost of Brexit and the malign consequences of untruth
- [The Stitch Society leads Yorkshire’s events for Sustainable Fashion Week](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-stitch-society-leads-yorkshires-events-for-sustainable-fashion-week/) - Press Release: Award-winning workwear business The Stitch Society takes centre stage at Sustainable Fashion Week 2023
- [Perilous flights over the North Sea](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/perilous-flights-over-the-north-sea/) - Hair-raising rescue missions, cannabis puffing Vietnam vets and the Northern Lights – a pilot’s tale continues
- [Everything all at once – the Casey report and prejudice in the Met](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/everything-all-at-once-the-casey-report-and-prejudice-in-the-met/) - The Baroness Casey report reveals deep-rooted prejudices in the Met but they are part of a much bigger problem in the UK and beyond
- [The rise in small boat crossings is not because of losing Dublin III arrangements after Brexit](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-rise-in-small-boat-crossings-is-not-because-of-losing-dublin-iii-arrangements-after-brexit/) - It is wrong to argue that the UK’s inability to return asylum seekers to the EU is driving the increase in the number crossing the Channel
- [Trans rights, women’s rights, human rights: beyond the vitriol](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trans-rights-womens-rights-human-rights-beyond-the-vitriol/) - How did the small and vulnerable transgender community become so vilified in the UK?
- [Northern growth strategy: repackaging old ideas as change](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/northern-growth-strategy-repackaging-old-ideas-as-change/) - Although a welcome step, the government’s new strategy for northern growth continues the piecemeal approach to Yorkshire’s needs
- [Yorkshire campaigners at Westminster demand action on polluted water](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshire-campaigners-at-westminster-demand-action-on-polluted-water/) - Pushback against the recent white paper on water pollution shows much more change is needed before parliament meets campaigners goals
- [Migration is not a threat – it’s human experience](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/migration-is-not-a-threat-its-human-experience/) - Migration is a human reality not a threat: hostile rhetoric causes harm, but lived experience reveals resilience dignity and contribution
- [‘Mr. Nobody’ wins an Oscar for democracy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/mr-nobody-wins-an-oscar-for-democracy/) - A teacher acts with remarkable courage against an oppressive regime – a lesson from Russia we all need to learn
- [Fitting memorial for a young man no longer the ‘unknown soldier’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/fitting-memorial-for-a-young-man-no-longer-the-unknown-soldier/) - Finally, a definitive answer to a decades-long mystery: the identity of an ‘unknown soldier’ buried in an unmarked grave a Belgian cemetery
- [A legacy of home baking](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/a-legacy-of-home-baking/) - A tender look back at a grandmother whose collection of recipes still provides inspiration to her family today
- [Balbir Singh receives his MBE at Windsor Castle](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/dance/balbir-singh-receives-his-mbe-at-windsor-castle/) - Receiving this honour marks a point on an artistic journey to expand what dance can be, where it happens and the difference it makes
- [The Born in Bradford IRL Trial: a new study of social media](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-born-in-bradford-irl-trial-a-new-study-of-social-media/) - A new study of the phone habits of Bradford teenagers aims to increase understanding of the mental health effects of social media
- [Banknote redesign has the usual suspects in a a flap](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/banknote-redesign-has-the-usual-suspects-in-a-a-flap/) - The Bank of England’s proposals to feature wildlife on banknotes have been met with dismay in some quarters
- [‘It’s still someone else’s fault’ – Putin’s rhetoric of blame for his war in Ukraine](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/putins-rhetoric-of-blame-for-his-war-in-ukraine/) - As the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary, Putin’s state of the nation address peddles familiar fantasies
- [Whitewashing in Wuthering Heights: the Heathcliff question](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/whitewashing-in-wuthering-heights-the-heathcliff-question/) - Emily Brontë’s novel did not spring only from her imagination: her own experiences and the times she lived through were influential
- [Dunces: the non-fiction confederacy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/dunces-the-non-fiction-confederacy/) - There are parallels between a literary satire and political reality – but can the USA rid itself of its own Confederacy of Dunces?
- [Larn thisen some language facts i Brooad Yorkshire: false friends!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/larn-thisen-some-language-facts-i-brooad-yorkshire-false-friends/) - A bit abaat Yorkshire's false friends i Shevield’s West Ridin Dialect [a bit about Yorkshire’s false friends in Sheffield dialect]
- [Yorkshire: stop thi chelpin and have a pike at this!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshire-stop-thi-chelpin-and-have-a-pike-at-this/) - A bit abaat West Ridin dialect, writ i West Ridin dialect
- [Iran: the long-term impact of a reckless war](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/iran-the-long-term-impact-of-a-reckless-war/) - History shows America’s wars are never over quickly. Can Britain protect itself from the inevitable consequences this time?
- [Humber ranked among worst areas for ‘outdated’ river health assessments](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/humber-ranked-among-worst-areas-for-outdated-river-health-assessments/) - National report finds more than half of government river health assessments recycle past data instead of conducting new monitoring
- [Losing my baby changed what Mother’s Day means to me](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/losing-my-baby-changed-what-mothers-day-means-to-me/) - How the devastating experience of pregnancy loss led a Harrogate mum to found a clinic with a nurtuning environment for families
- [The NHS and neo-colonialism](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/the-nhs-and-neo-colonialism/) - The NHS relies on overseas staff, which harms healthcare in source countries: closing the door will give Britain a taste of its own medicine
- [Unions demand second employment rights bill](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/unions-demand-second-employment-rights-bill/) - Workers’ groups say new labour reforms leave major gaps, as campaigners plan a rally in London calling for stronger legal protections
- [Unequal exchange and immigration](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/unequal-exchange-and-immigration/) - In international trade, one side always comes out worse, an ‘unequal exchange’ that creates migrants: fairness must be restored
- [Tribunal hears of campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/tribunal-hears-of-campaign-of-illegal-interference-against-bbc-journalist/) - Chilling effect on public interest journalism: MI5 and police admit unlawful surveillance of communications
- [Are your taxes becoming synonymous with waste?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/are-your-taxes-becoming-synonymous-with-waste/) - UK taxpayers fund billions in government waste and debt interest annually, raising serious questions about where the money is really going
- [Stella: Yorkshire’s forgotten silent film star](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/stella-yorkshires-forgotten-silent-film-star/) - A Leeds premiere drew thousands to see silent film star Stella Muir, but after a brief blaze of fame in 1920, her career quickly faded
- [Paying more for worse — and what happens when you say it out loud](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/paying-more-for-worse-and-what-happens-when-you-say-it-out-loud/) - Calderdale’s housing numbers sparked one word from Cllr Scott Patient: “volatility”, but damp walls and freezing rooms don’t obey statistics
- [The new world order and its effect on women](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/the-new-world-order-and-its-effect-on-women/) - The rise of toxic masculinity and the war on ‘woke’ threaten women’s rights globally – can a revival of balance push back against the ‘strongman era’?
- [The real Tavistock Clinic scandal: 1,000 court cases that never materialised](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/the-real-tavistock-clinic-scandal-1000-court-cases-that-never-materialised/) - A FoI request for the data behind the media hysteria over the Tavistock Clinic presents quite a different picture
- [Calderdale's housing scandal: paying more for worse](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/calderdales-housing-scandal-paying-more-for-worse/) - Calderdale has England's worst private rented housing: 42.2% is ‘non-decent’, with rents up 34.5% in five years. Could things get any worse?
- [Pioneering political feminists of Hatfeild Hall - part one](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/pioneering-political-feminists-of-hatfeild-hall/) - At Hatfeild Hall in 1910, Wakefield women joined the suffragist movement. Their pioneering activism left an important legacy
- [Pioneering political feminists of Hatfeild Hall – part two](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/pioneering-political-feminists-of-hatfeild-hall-part-two/) - The continuing account of the successes and milestones achieved in the long campaign for equal suffrage by the women of Hatfeild Hall
- [An East Riding Young Poet Laureate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/an-east-riding-young-poet-laureate/) - A young poet from Beverley takes tenure in an inaugural role conferred by East Riding Libraries designed to support early-career creatives
- [Sheffield charity Causeway launches online tool to fight modern slavery](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sheffield-charity-causeway-launches-online-tool-to-fight-modern-slavery/) - A new way for the rising numbers of people affected by exploitation and trafficking, thought to be costing the UK £60bn, to seek help
- [International Women's Day 2026: strong women leading the Bylines Network](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/international-womens-day-2026-the-powerful-women-of-the-bylines-network/) - For International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the network what it is
- [The prime minister must answer to survivors](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-prime-minister-must-answer-to-survivors/) - Government has failed to provide an unambiguous answer to a request for a statutory public inquiry into Harrods and Mohamed Al Fayed
- [The Conspiracists: down the rabbit hole](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-conspiracists-down-the-rabbit-hole/) - A US road trip documentary gives an empathetic insight into the world of the conspiracy theorist through the lens of ‘patriot’ women
- [Khamenei’s fall, Iran’s future: why Pahlavi still blocks real change](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/khameneis-fall-irans-future-why-pahlavi-still-blocks-real-change/) - US-Israeli attacks disrupt Iran’s religious leadership regime, but what Iranians really need is democracy not a return to monarchy
- [The power of poetry: Local poets host sold-out charity event](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-power-of-poetry-local-poets-host-sold-out-charity-event/) - Poetry for PAFRAS, a special spoken word evening in Leeds, raised vital funds for a charity that helps asylum seekers and refugees
- [The real ‘immigration crisis’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-real-immigration-crisis/) - If we genuinely want to reduce immigration, perhaps we should look at the root causes, and stop funding foreign wars
- [No One Above: why we speak, why we build, why we won’t stop](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/no-one-above-why-we-speak-why-we-build-why-we-wont-stop/) - Survivors of Harrods abuse advocate to educate, overcome self-blame, protect future generations and ensure power is held to account
- [The illiberal nature of government proposals on immigration control](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-illiberal-nature-of-government-proposals-on-immigration-control/) - Proposals to extend settled status residency periods to at least 10 years are heartless and contradict economic benefits of immigration
- [Continuing on: in a world that refuses to be quiet](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/continuing-on-in-a-world-that-refuses-to-be-quiet/) - A Minnesotan writer and artist shares her first-hand account of life under ICE occupation during a bitterly cold winter
- [Pointing towards light: a small miracle](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/pointing-towards-light-a-small-miracle/) - In the second of our views of life under ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota, it’s the small signs of care and hope that matter
- [It seems impossible to appease campaign group Sex Matters](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/what-would-it-take-to-appease-campaigners-sex-matters/) - In April 2025, Sex Matters – the UK’s most prominent gender-critical campaign group – declared a win, but the fight seems far from over
- [Survival mode: and candles in the snow](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/survival-mode-and-candles-in-the-snow/) - The third episode in our Saint Paul diaries finds the citizens weary but resilient and – for the most part – standing firm together
- [When stillness Is stolen: and love refuses to disappear](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/when-stillness-is-stolen-and-love-refuses-to-disappear/) - In the last of our current extracts from our Saint Paul diary, Manuela reflects on enduring a very difficult month in her city’s history
- [What you see is what you get](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/what-you-see-is-what-you-get/) - When Donald Trump reveals time after time that he holds some very racist views, we should believe him
- [National Apprenticeship Week: focus on the region ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/national-apprenticeship-week-focus-on-the-region/) - Bradford College and Northern Powergrid mark the annual celebration of apprenticeships in the region
- [A Midsummer Night’s Dream to linger in your mind](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/a-midsummer-nights-dream-to-linger-in-your-mind/) - Athens prepares for a fabulous wedding, but the fairy folk have their own games to play first
- [Will private sexuality be policed while public sexual exploitation continues?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/will-private-sexuality-be-policed-while-public-sexual-exploitation-continues/) - UK citizens could face jail for consensual images while Starmer refuses to ban X, which helps users elsewhere make nonconsensual ones
- [The UK is getting it wrong on immigration – that must change](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-uk-is-getting-it-wrong-on-immigration-that-must-change/) - A new report highlights that there is another way possible on immigration that will benefit everyone
- [Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is a febrile adolescent dolls’ house](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/emerald-fennells-wuthering-heights-is-a-febrile-adolescent-dolls-house/) - A highly-stylised coming-of-age interpretation doesn’t quite come off in this latest reimagining of Emily Brontë’s dark tale
- [Terrified: when the call is coming from inside the house](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/terrified-when-the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-house/) - Western media are all too ready to label every violent incident ‘terrorism’, but maybe the worst terrorist is the man in the White House
- [Reform UK are hiring!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/reform-uk-are-hiring/) - Any resemblance to a genuine political recruitment advert is entirely coincidental, and deeply regrettable
- [The government’s little-known Green Book](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/constitutional-affairs/the-governments-little-known-green-book/) - England’s delay in enforcing socio-economic duty leaves regions at a disadvantage while the Treasury continues to put money before people
- [More in Common Network holds online workshops to discuss English identities](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/more-in-common-network-invites-subscribers-to-online-workshops-to-discuss-english-identities/) - A Very English Chat aims to find new ways to turn hatred and division into respectful conversations around our diverse English identities
- [Melania: a covfefe table film](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/melania-a-covfefe-table-film/) - This glossy, self-serving and performative propaganda vacudrama of the second Trump era is emotionally empty
- [National Apprenticeship Week: focus on rail](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/transport/national-apprenticeship-week-focus-on-rail/) - The rail sector reduces the age limit for apprentice train drivers, and Northern is seeking train engineers
- [Something for your Valentine](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/something-for-your-valentine/) - Whether for your Valentine or Galentine, this delicious chocolate cake will help make it a real celebration
- [Slow The Flow celebrates 10 years](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/slow-the-flow-celebrates-10-years/) - Slow The Flow embraces a strong future as it commemorates its first decade of championing natural flood management solutions
- [The Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra – a shared cultural legacy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-yorkshire-symphony-orchestra-a-shared-cultural-legacy/) - Calling the four Yorkshire mayors to support a great regional orchestra with local celebrations of Yorkshire identity and music
- [From decline to recovery: seagrass returns to the Humber](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/from-decline-to-recovery-seagrass-returns-to-the-humber/) - A Wilder Humber project trial demonstates the possibility for large-scale recovery of the estuary’s vital seagrass meadows
- [Iran uprising 2026: The beginning of the end for the regime](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/iran-uprising-2026-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-regime/) - The Iranian people’s continued organised protests in the face of brutal opposition demonstrates a desire for real regime change
- [UK TikTok workers launch legal claim over union-busting](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/uk-tiktok-workers-launch-legal-claim-over-union-busting/) - Communications union mounts legal action against TikTok on behalf of moderators forced into redundancy at social media site
- [Trade at any cost is never justified](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/trade-at-any-cost-is-never-justified/) - As Britain continues to prioritise arms and trades deals with Israel over human rights issues, can we pretend we don’t know it’s happening?
- [The true face of Iran’s protesters and the human cost of their courage](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-true-face-of-irans-protesters-and-the-human-cost-of-their-courage/) - Under brutal repression by an authoritarian regime, young Iranian women’s voices are clearer than ever in calling for freedom and democracy
- [A beginner’s guide to C.21st American English](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/a-beginners-guide-to-c-21st-american-english/) - There is no swifter route to the corruption of thought than through the corruption of language – George Orwell
- [BBC Sport](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/bbc-sport/) - When Toby from News joins Ian in Sport he finds they do things a little differently there…
- [The ex-prince and the psychologist: a letter to Andrew](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/the-ex-prince-and-the-psychologist-a-letter-to-andrew/) - A psychologist’s open letter to Andrew strips away royal privilege and asks one thing: testify fully about Epstein – and choose integrity at last
- [How safe are dementia patients in hospital?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/how-safe-are-dementia-patients-in-hospital/) - With around one million people in the UK with dementia occupying a quarter of NHS beds, is patient safeguarding effective?
- [How social media is ruining us – part one](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/how-social-media-is-ruining-us-part-one/) - It’s only there to make you angry, kids. That’s what it’s there for. But it wasn’t always the case
- [Book review: - The Ghost Lake by Wendy Pratt](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/book-review-the-ghost-lake-by-wendy-pratt/) - A story of belonging and connection through time that should speak to anyone who calls Yorkshire ‘home’
- [The Cut and Craft – a cut above the rest in Leeds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-cut-and-craft-a-cut-above-the-rest-in-leeds/) - The Cut and Craft – a restaurant that offers a heady blend of hip vibes and great food also harbours unique historical significance
- [‘Ey Up!’ – enjoying a taste of Yorkshire at Aldwark Manor Estate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/ey-up-enjoying-a-taste-of-yorkshire-at-aldwark-manor-estate/) - A luxurious overnight break at Aldwark Manor Estate provides a ‘Taste of Yorkshire’
- [Bavette Bistro, Horsforth – c’est magnifique!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bavette-bistro-horsforth-cest-magnifique/) - A real taste of France can be found at Bavette, a new and already very popular North Leeds bistro
- [Review: Gaucho restaurant in Leeds, the meat is on](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/review-gaucho-restaurant-in-leeds-the-meat-is-on/) - Newly refurbished Gaucho restaurant in Leeds offers Argentinian food and drink - with steak, alfajores, mocktails, and much more!
- [Waitress - serving up a real treat at the Alhambra, Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/waitress-serving-up-a-real-treat-at-the-alhambra-bradford/) - The Waitress is playing at the Bradford Alhambra until Saturday - catch it while you can!
- [A new arrival in Harrogate: the Giggling Squid](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-new-restaurant-arrival-in-harrogate-the-giggling-squid/) - With so much competition, a restaurant has to be exceptionally good and offer something different – the Giggling Squid scores on both counts
- [63rd+1st: bringing the tantalising taste of old-style Manhattan diners to Harrogate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/63rd1st-bringing-the-tantalising-taste-of-old-style-manhattan-diners-to-harrogate/) - Eager to get a taste of hearty New York-style dining and knock back an exotic cocktail or two? As Ol’ Blue Eyes once sang ‘let’s fly!’
- [Turtle Bay – a taste of the Caribbean in Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/turtle-bay-a-taste-of-the-caribbean-in-yorkshire/) - With a selection of island cocktails and classic dishes, Leeds' restaurant Turtle Bay offers a taste of the Caribbean.
- [Buon Natale e buon appetito! Presenting the Prezzo Christmas menu!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/buon-natale-e-buon-appetito-presenting-the-prezzo-christmas-menu/) - Graham Clark samples the festive fayre at Prezzo and is pleasantly surprised at the delights on offer on their Christmas menu
- [Ciao bella – the new Pranzo Italian restaurant arrives in Horsforth](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/ciao-bella-the-new-pranzo-italian-restaurant-arrives-in-horsforth/) - A new branch of Pranzo has opened on the high street in Horsforth, Yorkshire, with Calabrian style Italian food including homemade pasta
- [The Staveley Arms at Ripon: a welcoming country pub](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/the-staveley-arms-at-ripon-a-welcoming-country-pub/) - A review of the dining experience at the Stavely Arms country pub in North Stainley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire
- [Treehouse branches out to Otley](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/treehouse-branches-out-to-otley/) - A review of food and drink offerings in the new branch of the Treehouse bar and restaurant in Otley, West Yorkshire
- [In rude health – Rudy’s Pizza Neapolitan arrives in York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/in-rude-health-rudys-pizza-neapolitan-arrives-in-york/) - A review of the well-established North West England pizza restaurant that has moved across the Pennines to serve customers in York
- [Discovering the Christmas Menu at The Ivy, Harrogate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/discovering-the-christmas-menu-at-the-ivy-harrogate/) - The Ivy Harrogate's festive menu looks the part but falls short on taste and value, leaving diners questioning its once-great reputation
- [The Brasserie, Devonshire Arms, Bolton Bridge](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/the-brasserie-devonshire-arms-bolton-bridge/) - A scenic drive to the Devonshire Arms Brasserie led to a warm welcome, great value dining, and stunning Yorkshire views – worth the trip!
- [Divino, Harrogate – a divine experience](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/divino-harrogate-a-divine-experience/) - Divino in Harrogate proves a worthy successor to Lucia, serving up authentic Italian flavours with great service and a cozy ambience
- [Bill’s Restaurant, York – top of the bill](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bills-restaurant-york-top-of-the-bill/) - A visit to Bill’s was just the ticket after a gym drama that suggests sticking to dining out is a better plan!
- [Hello Bradford, this is London calling](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/hello-bradford-this-is-london-calling/) - Travelling from Bradford to London has not always been an easy ride but a new rail link looks set to change things for the better
- [On Time by Pam Jarvis: a book review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/on-time-pam-jarvis-book-review/) - One of our authors has written a novel that is set across different periods in history, different countries and involves sci-fi
- [Book review: Why we get the wrong politicians, by Isabel Hardman](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/book-review-why-we-get-wrong-politicians-isabel-hardman/) - Why we get the wrong politicians is an award winning book that gives insight on how the government and MPs avoid scrutiny when passing legislation and bills
- [Book review: The Brilliant Abyss, by Helen Scales](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/book-review-the-brilliant-abyss-by-helen-scales/) - The Brilliant Abyss reveals the true scale of our oceans, the astonishing wealth of biological diversity, and the damage of deep-sea mining
- [Book review: Hard Choices, by Peter Ricketts](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/book-review-hard-choices-peter-ricketts/) - The book Hard Choices by Peter Ricketts catalogues past UK diplomatic successes, today’s UK strengths, and current weaknesses and challenges
- [Book review: And Away… by Bob Mortimer](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-review-and-away-by-bob-mortimer/) - A better-than-average celebrity autobiography, structured around Mortimer's near-death experience of open-heart surgery
- [Book review – The New Economics: A Manifesto, by Steve Keen](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/book-review-the-new-economics-a-manifesto/) - Steve Keen's book 'The New Economics: A Manifesto' covers neoclassism, debt, and financial crashes like the Great Depression and Recession
- [Review of 'Burning Sunlight' by Anthea Simmons](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-burning-sunlight-anthea-simmons/) - Like many excellent authors of young adult books before her, Simmons adroitly constructs a simple narrative that interweaves some of the most complex issues of our times.
- [Book review: The Blood Covenant by Chris Nickson](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-blood-covenant-chris-nickson/) - Pam Jarvis reviews The Blood Covenant by Chris Nickson, a dark mystery novel set in Leeds that follows the stories of child workers.
- [The Semi-detached European, by Michael Hindley: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-semi-detached-european-by-michael-hindley-a-review/) - Professor Juliet Lodge reviews Michael Hindley's, 'The Semi-Detached European', considering what the EU achieved for Britain.
- [The edge is crumbling: a review of Rory Stewart’s autobiography](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-edge-is-crumbling-a-review-of-rory-stewarts-autobiography/) - An entertaining but disillusioned account of trying to do a decent job in modern politics
- [Review of ‘The Language of Climate Politics – Fossil Fuel Propaganda’ by Genevieve Guenther](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/review-of-the-language-of-climate-politics-fossil-fuel-propaganda-by-genevieve-guenther/) - The phrase ‘the limits of our language are the limits of our world’ takes on an urgent new meaning when confronted with fossil fuel propaganda
- [Them Without Pain by Chris Nickson, a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/them-without-pain-by-chris-nickson-a-review/) - Chris Nickson’s books are a reminder that human nature stays the same, wherever we are in history, and we need to not become complacent
- [Review of ‘The Blackbird’s Song & Other Wonders of Nature’ by Miles Richardson](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-the-blackbirds-song-other-wonders-of-nature-by-miles-richardson/) - A powerful and compelling study of how humans are losing their mutually beneficial relationship with nature - and how we might begin to restore it
- [Review of ‘The Serviceberry – An Economy of Gifts and Abundance’ by Robin Wall Kimmerer](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-the-serviceberry-an-economy-of-gifts-and-abundance-by-robin-wall-kimmerer/) - ‘The Serviceberry’ highlights the gift economy we need, while challenging the economic structure that has been artificially created
- [Books we enjoyed reading in 2024](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/books-we-enjoyed-reading-in-2024/) - Our writers and editors have reviewed some of the books they enjoyed reading in 2024, with plenty to inspire your 2025 reading list
- [Book review: Dark Laboratory, by Tao Leigh Goffe](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/book-review-dark-laboratory-by-tao-leigh-goffe/) - A New York-based academic links colonial history to the climate crisis and asks: how do we turn oppression into empowerment?
- [Review of ‘Poisoning The Well’, by Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-poisoning-the-well-by-sharon-udasin-and-rachel-frazin/) - Poisoning The Well exposes how weak regulation and corporate deceit let toxic PFAS chemicals poison our water, homes – and us
- [The fight to save our planet – the scientists’ view](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/the-fight-to-save-our-planet-the-scientists-view/) - In a new and compelling compilation of stories, scientists speak out about the climate crisis, and what keeps them fighting
- [How Not to Die (Too Soon), by Devi Sridhar: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/how-not-to-die-too-soon-by-devi-sridhar-a-review/) - Living to 100 isn’t about personal choices – it’s about policy. This book exposes the politics behind global life expectancy
- [Book review: The Blunt End of the Known Universe: Road Trips and Modern Fables, by Dave Roberts](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-blunt-end-of-the-known-universe-dave-roberts/) - A road-trip through broken Britain, streetwise philosophy, and laugh-out-loud truths
- [Book launch: Modern Folklore](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-launch-modern-folklore/) - Enter the eerie world of Aberstowe – Modern Folklore, a chilling new short story e-book from Comma Press’s 2025 writing course
- [Chums, by Simon Kuper, a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/chums-by-simon-kuper-a-review/) - Inside the rise – and reckoning – of the ‘Oxocracy’: how a caste of Oxford Tories shaped Brexit, bungled Covid, and ran Britain for decades
- [Book review: On Time for Eco by Pam Jarvis](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-review-on-time-for-eco-by-pam-jarvis/) - Fans of Bylines writer Pam Jarvis will be happy to learn that her second novel has just been published.
- [Science under siege: battling the forces of antiscience](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/science-under-siege-battling-the-forces-of-antiscience/) - Review of ‘Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World’, by Michael Mann and Peter Hotez
- [How immigration defined America – and still defines the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/how-immigration-defined-america-and-still-defines-the-uk/) - Immigrants built America – Alice Mitchell’s The Golden Door reminds us why their resilience offers hope against today’s rising fear and bigotry
- [Review of ‘Breathe: Tackling the Climate Emergency’ by Sadiq Khan](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/review-of-breathe-tackling-the-climate-emergency-by-sadiq-khan/) - Sadiq Khan’s new book on climate change closely ties the issue with air pollution in London and elsewhere – Brian McHugh gives his verdict
- [Review of Jeff Goodell’s ‘The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-jeff-goodells-the-heat-will-kill-you-first-life-and-death-on-a-scorched-planet/) - Every summer nature burns with alarming regularity – the hour is late, those with agency must act – Brian McHugh reviews The Heat Will Kill You First
- [Book review: ‘How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn't’ by Ian Dunt](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/book-review-how-westminster-works-and-why-it-doesnt-by-ian-dunt/) - John Cole examines the systemic dysfunction of Westminster through the lens of Ian Dunt’s searing analysis
- [Review of Michael Mann’s ‘Our Fragile Moment: how lessons from the Earth’s past can help us survive the climate crisis’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-michael-manns-our-fragile-moment-how-lessons-from-the-earths-past-can-help-us-survive-the-climate-crisis/) - Brian McHugh provides a nuanced assessment of the world climate change crisis offers some hope for humanity’s future
- [The Winding Stair, by Sir Rodney Brooke: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-winding-stair-sir-rodney-brooke/) - John Cole reviews Sir Rodney Brooke’s The Winding Stair, the autobiography of one of local government's strongest advocates
- [Review of The Future of Geography by Tim Marshall](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/review-of-the-future-of-geography-by-tim-marshall/) - Who governs space, or owns the Moon? For Tim Marshall, such questions are crucial to our future. Brian McHugh reads his book to find out why
- [Review of ‘Reconnection: Fixing Our Broken Relationship with Nature’, by Miles Richardson](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-reconnection-fixing-our-broken-relationship-with-nature-by-miles-richardson/) - Humanity’s severance from nature is driving the 6th mass extinction, how do we begin to revivify our relationship with the natural world?
- [A Glorious History, by Tony Burke and Ann Field: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/a-glorious-history-by-tony-burke-and-ann-field-a-review/) - Nicholas Jones reviews A Glorious History through the lens of the punishing conditions his grandfather experienced in the printing industry
- [Book Review: Wild Fell – Fighting for Nature on a Lake District Hill Farm, by Lee Schofield](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/wild-fell-lee-schofield-book-review/) - A promising account of an RSPB initiative to integrate rewilding with traditional farming in the Lake District
- [Norky’s Ramblings by Peter Norcliffe: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/norkys-ramblings-by-peter-norcliffe-a-review/) - Readers will be familiar with Norky’s Ramblings, which have been a regular feature at Yorkshire Bylines and are now available as a book.
- [Review of Fossil Future – Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal and Natural Gas – Not Less by Alex Epstein](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-fossil-future-why-global-human-flourishing-requires-more-oil-coal-and-natural-gas-not-less-by-alex-epstein/) - As global temperatures and CO2 levels continue to rise, Epstein's 'Fossil Future' claims that continued fossil fuel use will benefit humans.
- [A Dark Steel Death by Chris Nickson: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/a-dark-steel-death-by-chris-nickson-a-review/) - The new Tom Harper instalment is here: a must read for existing fans and a thrilling, fast paced introduction for new readers
- [Saving the Planet Without the Bullshit: What They Don’t Tell You About The Climate Crisis, by Assaad Razzouk: a review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-saving-the-planet-without-the-bullshit-what-they-dont-tell-you-about-the-climate-crisis-by-assaad-razzouk/) - As the climate crisis bites hard, Assaad Razzouk adds a nuanced voice to proposed solutions. Brian McHugh dives into his timely analysis.
- [Review of Australia’s Ancient Aboriginal Past: A Global Perspective, by Murray Johnson](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/review-of-australias-ancient-aboriginal-past-a-global-perspective-by-murray-johnson/) - Natalie Bennett plunges into deep time and reveals how ancient peoples migrated to Australia and founded one of the world’s oldest cultures
- [Review of The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-the-climate-book-by-greta-thunberg/) - Brian McHugh reviews The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg: waiting for some other person or some other time is no longer an option
- [Book review – Altered Earth: Getting the Anthropocene Right](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-review-altered-earth-getting-the-anthropocene-right/) - As COP15 approaches, this excellent and unusual book makes an important contribution to our understanding of the man-made Anthropocene age
- [Book review: Spare, by Prince Harry](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-review-spare-by-prince-harry/) - Spare sounds an alarm on archaic, class-ridden British society: enough is enough
- [Book review: The Dead Will Rise, by Chris Nickson](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-review-the-dead-will-rise-by-chris-nickson/) - Chris Nickson’s latest mystery enters the dark and dangerous world of the resurrectionists or body snatchers who are active in Leeds
- [Review of Not Too Late, edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/review-of-not-too-late-edited-by-rebecca-solnit-and-thelma-young-lutunatabua/) - “It is not too late… the outcome is not decided” – we still have time to act on the climate crisis, say authors in this hopeful collection
- [Review of ‘Not the End of the World’ by Hannah Ritchie](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/not-the-end-of-the-world-book-review/) - In ‘Not the End of the World’, scientist Hannah Ritchie contends that we have the tools to build a sustainable planet – all we need is the will
- [Book Review: How to Be A Liberal, by Ian Dunt](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/book-review-how-to-be-a-liberal-by-ian-dunt/) - John Cole reviews Ian Dunt's book, How To Be a Liberal. The book stretches back as far as Aristotle to draw a history of liberalism over millennia
- [How Britain privatised itself into failure](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-state-for-sale-how-britain-privatised-itself-into-failure/) - Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
- [Book review – Politics on the Edge, by Rory Stewart](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/book-review-politics-on-the-edge-by-rory-stewart/) - From Brexit to prisons, the podcaster and former minister reveals a country in dire need of a boot up the politics
- [Book review: A Rage of Souls by Chris Nickson](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/book-review-a-rage-of-souls-by-chris-nickson/) - Nickson brings Westow’s story to its conclusion in this latest tale of Georgian Leeds
- [Six of the best: a tour of Yorkshire’s finest heritage pubs](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-a-tour-of-yorkshires-finest-heritage-pubs/) - From Sheffield to Whitby, raise a glass at some of the best and most beautiful heritage pubs in Yorkshire!
- [Six of the best Yorkshire views](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-views/) - Yorkshire is full of remarkable views, and these favourites highlight the region’s diverse beauty
- [Six of the best: books ‘y’al’ (yet another listicle)](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/regular-features/six-of-best-books-another-listicle/) - Honestly and truly, although we may at times deny it, most of us love us a good old-fashioned listicle
- [Six of the best Yorkshire churches](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-churches/) - Explore Yorkshire’s most stunning historic churches, from Gothic masterpieces to hidden village gems – six must-visit sacred sites!
- [Six of the Best Yorkshire beaches](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-beaches/) - From Spurn to Runswick Bay, explore six of Yorkshire’s most stunning and diverse beaches along 90+ miles of unforgettable coastline
- [Six of the best Yorkshire towns to visit](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-towns-to-visit/) - A controversial opinion: these six Yorkshire towns – Richmond, Whitby, Halifax, Ilkley, Rotherham, and Beverley – are the county’s very best!
- [Six of the best – historic Yorkshire buildings](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-historic-yorkshire-buildings/) - The latest in our "six of the best" series considers a field in which our ancient county has few equals – historic buildings
- [Six of the best: Yorkshire railway journeys](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-railway-journeys/) - Making time to relax, and watch the world go by: taking a train through Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside
- [Six of the best – reasons to love Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-reasons-to-love-yorkshire/) - For the 10th article in this Six of the Best series, here are great reasons to love what Yorkshire can offer to visitors and residents alike
- [Six of the best: Yorkshire bus rides](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-bus-rides/) - Discover Yorkshire’s most scenic bus rides – from coastal cliffs to dale villages – six journeys that prove travel can be pure pleasure
- [The National Railway Museum, York : an appreciation](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-national-railway-museum-york-an-appreciation/) - Always well worth a visit, the National Railway Museum’s extensive renovation makes it even more of a great day out
- [The carbon bubble - where finance meets physics](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/the-carbon-bubble-where-finance-meets-physics/) - Green peer Natalie Bennet explains the economic risk that comes from ‘stranded’ oil and gas infrastructure, factory and industrial farming
- [World Health Day: antimicrobial resistance and how poverty affects us all](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/antimicrobial-resistance-and-how-poverty-affects-us-all/) - Green peer Natalie Bennett highlights how our vulnerability to superbugs is exacerbated by deprivation and poverty
- [An unlikely win for struggling families and carbon reduction: reusable nappies](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/an-unlikely-win-for-struggling-families-and-carbon-reduction-reusable-nappies/) - Ten million single-use plastic nappies are incinerated or end up in landfill each day in the UK – the reusable solution is an obvious win-win
- [Eco-medicine: sustainable prescribing will improve everyone’s health](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/eco-medicine-sustainable-prescribing-will-improve-everyones-health/) - The medicines we take can, despite necessity, impact the environment and worsen human health outcomes – but with sustainable prescribing there is a solution
- [Fast fashion – so how about some UK action?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/fast-fashion-so-about-some-uk-action/) - Environmental and social costs weigh heavily on the Global South, but ultimately we all pay
- [Conservatives filibuster in the House of Lords to protect trophy hunting](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/conservatives-filibuster-in-the-house-of-lords-to-protect-trophy-hunting/) - Bill passed in the Commons to tackle trophy hunting is effectively struck down by a handful of Conservative Lords
- [Year in review: sharing the Green voice in the House of Lords](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/year-in-review-sharing-the-green-voice-in-the-house-of-lords/) - Green peer Natalie Bennett reflects on her eventful year in the House of Lords
- [Farmers vs European Green Deal? Beyond growth is the answer](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/farmers-vs-european-green-deal-beyond-growth-is-the-answer/) - Europe’s environmental programme faces a backlash from political and business interests fixated on growing the economy
- [Global allegiances have shifted and the UK must change too](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/global-allegiances-have-shifted-and-the-uk-must-change-too/) - History warns us of the pitfalls when political alliances change suddenly: the UK must consider its options in the new security landscape
- [Six of the best: Yorkshire’s cultural highlights](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshires-cultural-highlights/) - In proud celebration of Yorkshire’s cultural heritage, we reach the grand finale of our current series
- [Six of the best Yorkshire villages](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/six-of-the-best-yorkshire-villages/) - Yorkshire has many picture-perfect villages, often steeped in history and a joy to visit: here are our writer’s top spots
- [2025: A Green year in the House of Lords](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/constitutional-affairs/2025-a-green-year-in-the-house-of-lords/) - Being a peer involves a whole lot more than reviewing legislation and questioning the government
- [Global heating: we need to talk about methane](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/global-heating-we-need-to-talk-about-methane/) - We know all about CO2, but a more powerful greenhouse gas goes under the radar. The House of Lords is calling for urgent action
- [From closed pools to lost parks: the urgent case for a national play strategy in England](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/from-closed-pools-to-lost-parks-the-urgent-case-for-a-national-play-strategy-in-england/) - Across England, young people are being denied the play opportunities they need for healthy physical growth, mental wellbeing, and social development
- [The government is still clinging to old world order perspectives](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-government-is-still-clinging-to-old-world-order-perspectives/) - Brits see no ‘special relationship’ left with the US – so why is the UK still fawning over Trump while global chaos demands real leadership?
- [Green politics – from feminism to food waste: an interview with Natalie Bennett](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/green-politics-from-feminism-to-food-waste-an-interview-with-natalie-bennett/) - As a student with an interest in the environment, food sustainability and politics, I jumped at the chance to interview Natalie Bennett
- [Successfully navigating the AI hype](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/successfully-navigating-the-ai-hype/) - How can small businesses decide if AI is the right choice to improve their systems?
- [You, me and the illusion between](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/you-me-and-the-illusion-between/) - I keep saying “you” and “we” to something that isn’t there. That discomfort? It’s a useful friction worth keeping
- [The rise of performance politics](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-rise-of-performance-politics/) - Politics has always been a performance art, but does modern politics offer us only the performance and none of the substance?
- [The Great White Dope goes to Davos](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-great-white-dope-goes-to-davos/) - Trump’s WEF speech revealed confusion, contradiction, and a megalomaniacal view of power
- [This poem is not….](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/this-poem-is-not/) - The erosion of the right to protest and questions over what mainstream news does or does not cover are among our most pressing issues
- [LILAC shows how Yorkshire could do housing differently](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/lilac-shows-how-yorkshire-could-do-housing-differently/) - An alternative model of affordable housing is possible and the LILAC project is living proof – regional control could create more like it
- [What if we joined Greenland in an Arctic community of equals?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/what-if-we-joined-greenland-in-an-arctic-community-of-equals/) - Great innovators can bring change without war, annexation threats and tub-thumping
- [A progressive and pluralist response to the Heworth by-election result](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/a-progressive-and-pluralist-response-to-the-heworth-by-election-result/) - Split progressive voting, as in the Heworth by-election, could enable future Reform wins, warns Compass York and North Yorkshire
- [The old world order has been blown apart : Britain must adapt to survive](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-old-world-order-has-been-blown-apart-britain-must-adapt-to-survive/) - Starmer’s US appeasement has failed and Britain, alone and vulnerable, needs new military strategies and closer alliances with EU and Canada
- [Keeping our children healthy and well? Immunisations and why they matter](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/keeping-our-children-healthy-and-well-immunisations-and-why-they-matter/) - Why vaccines are still essential to prevent infectious diseases from re-establishing, causing permanent disability and child deaths
- [Departure of successful Pairings Wine Bar from York Castlegate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/departure-of-successful-pairings-wine-bar-from-york-castlegate/) - Much-loved city centre wine bar set to close after this Sunday while owners look for new premises in the region
- [Bridging the digital divide for older LGBTQ+ people in Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/bridging-the-digital-divide-for-older-lgbtq-people-in-yorkshire/) - New digital inclusion hubs from Yorkshire-based LGBTQ+ charity, Out Together and Patient.info will help support older LGBTQ+ people
- [Idiotology: a study into what went wrong](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/idiotology-a-study-into-what-went-wrong/) - Brexit, privatisation, diminishing public services – idiotology covers it all
- [The welfare state and the entrapment of low-income creatives](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-welfare-state-and-the-entrapment-of-low-income-creatives/) - Welfare bias traps poor and disabled creatives, wasting talent and silencing voices that could enrich our culture and economy
- [Waking up Wakefield with Zack Polanski](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/waking-up-wakefield-with-zack-polanski/) - The Green Party leader speaks to a packed hall at WX Wakefield as the local party launches its May election manifesto
- [Heseltine: Farage puts Brexit back on the election agenda](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/heseltine-farage-puts-brexit-back-on-the-election-agenda/) - As Nigel Farage enters the campaign, Lord Heseltine urges party leaders to confront the inescapable societal damage of Brexit
- [Hydrogen for the Humber?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/hydrogen-for-the-humber/) - Local businesses call on Ed Miliband to invest in creating new regional opportunities in hydrogen and carbon capture projects
- [The rule of oligarchs threatens us all, but we can fight back](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/the-rule-of-oligarchs-threatens-us-all-but-we-can-fight-back/) - The irresponsible rich are bringing us to the very brink of economic and environmental disaster – they must be controlled
- [We must be heroes: Stranger Things meets politics through the ‘hero’s journey’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/we-must-be-heroes-stranger-things-meets-politics-through-the-heros-journey/) - An age-old desire for a hero’s narrative has potential to create both unrest and reform in today’s political and social climate
- [Northern publishing co-op makes its mark](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/northern-publishing-co-op-makes-its-mark/) - The UK’s only author-run co-operative publisher Gritstone celebrates its tenth anniversary
- [Anne Parry: in memoriam](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/anne-parry-in-memoriam/) - Anne Parry lived a life of love, conviction and service – to her family, her community and the European ideals she cherished
- [500 runners to run through Halifax’s historic buildings](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/500-runners-to-run-through-halifaxs-historic-buildings/) - This Easter’s Halifax Urban Trail, the first of its kind in Britain, promises runners a unique tour of the town’s top sights
- [In praise of homemade marmalade](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/in-praise-of-homemade-marmalade/) - With such a short Seville orange season, there’s really no time to waste, so get making your own deliciously simple marmalade
- [Killed for doing their work: 2025 another deadly year for journalists.](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/killed-for-doing-their-work-2025-another-deadly-year-for-journalists/) - War and organised crime claim record victims as 67 journalists murdered in 2025, with nearly half killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
- [The law of the badge: when abuse of power is mistaken for justice](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-law-of-the-badge-when-abuse-of-power-is-mistaken-for-justice/) - Badges are meant to represent public trust: too often, they become a licence to silence, punish, and control
- [Our ‘mad’ world just keeps getting madder: yet it does not have to be like this](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/our-mad-world-just-keeps-getting-madder-yet-it-does-not-have-to-be-like-this/) - Are we doomed as a species – and a planet – if we don’t learn that cooperation is the real secret to life on earth?
- [let us imagine a better world](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/let-us-imagine-a-better-world/) - A poem on the killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, on male violence, and on imagining that there could be an alternative
- [Airedale Hospital workers to strike over continuing pension inequality](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/airedale-hospital-workers-to-strike-over-continuing-pension-inequality/) - In ongoing negotiations, GMB Union members have made major gains, but NHS pension equality is still unsettled
- [Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-authoritarian-threat-to-europe-and-uk/) - No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
- [Stay safe in Storm Goretti](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/stay-safe-in-storm-goretti/) - Northern Powergrid is prepared to support customers should snow, wind or heavy rain impact the electricity network
- [Why moving away from customs union might be best for the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-moving-away-from-customs-union-might-be-best-for-the-uk/) - Starmer rules out customs union in favour of closer EU alignment, and sees strength in sectoral deals
- [Line in the sand](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/line-in-the-sand/) - Relating to the unilateral redrawing of borders and lines on a map, while the mainstream media chooses what to cover, or not
- [The noisy American](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-noisy-american/) - Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
- [Letters to the editor January to June 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/letters/letters-to-editor-jan-jun-2025/) - If you would like to contact Yorkshire Bylines, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
- [Letters to the editor July to December 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/letters/letters-to-the-editor-jul-dec-2025/) - If you would like to write to the editor, please email us at editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
- [Regional power, regional culture – why both matter](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/regional-power-regional-culture-why-both-matter/) - From Yorkshire to Cornwall, regional identity still matters – but without power and respect, it risks being reduced to a souvenir
- [Letters to the editor January to June 2024](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/letters/letters-to-the-editor-jan-jun-2024/) - If you would like to write to the editor, please email us at editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
- [Letters to the editor July to December 2024](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/letters/letters-to-editor-jul-dec-2024/) - If you would like to contact Yorkshire Bylines, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
- [Wilder Humber marks UK’s largest intertidal oyster release](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/wilder-humber-marks-uks-largest-intertidal-oyster-release/) - As a multi-agency project reintroduces 300,000 native oysters to the Humber estuary, volunteer citizen scientists play a vital part
- [Why Starmer’s Labour needs to lose the cautious approach](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-starmers-labour-needs-to-lose-the-cautious-approach/) - The government needs to be more like Clement Atlee – prepared for big bold thinking to recover the nation’s economy
- [God rest](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/god-rest/) - A carol, on the occasion of the usual charlatans’ attempt to bolster their flagging fortunes by enlisting God to the cause of division
- [A Santa story](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-santa-story/) - Look closely and the real magic of Christmas can be found everywhere, even in a shopping centre grotto
- [Fixing Brexit’s damage isn’t ‘betrayal’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/fixing-brexits-damage-isnt-betrayal/) - Every attempt to limit Brexit’s damage is branded a “betrayal” – but it’s the broken promises of 2016 that still haunt Britain
- [Don’t feed the trolls: astroturfers, sealions and mashed potatoes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/dont-feed-the-trolls-astroturfers-sealions-and-mashed-potatoes/) - From orchestrated bot campaigns to individuals expressing faux concern or inflaming dissent, beware of engaging with online trolls
- [Christmas, talent and professional ethics: a time to take stock?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/christmas-talent-and-professional-ethics-a-time-to-take-stock/) - The season of advent invites us to reflect on our values and on whether we are using our skills for the advancement of the common good
- [What a difference an O makes?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/what-a-difference-an-o-makes/) - Like its sleekly polished French-style macaron cousin, these rugged Italian saffron macaroons conceal a light squidgy interior
- [Has spontaneity died? How staying in became the new going out ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/has-spontaneity-died-how-staying-in-became-the-new-going-out/) - As nightclubs close and social media booms, we could be witnessing the death of a real 'night out’
- [Nipo hapahapa ('I’m right here'): Post-election unrest in Tanzania](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/nipo-hapahapa-im-right-here-post-election-unrest-in-tanzania/) - Recent events in Tanzania threaten to undermine its reputation as an island of relative peace and stability in post-colonial Africa
- [Rearranging the furniture while the house is on fire: Starmer’s Britain 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/rearranging-the-furniture-while-the-house-is-on-fire-starmers-britain-2025/) - Is Starmer’s Education Curriculum set to follow his government’s record of controversy and failure?
- [Iran and the human rights battle: why has the world reacted again?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/iran-and-the-human-rights-battle-why-has-the-world-reacted-again/) - UN meeting highlights record numbers of executions and human rights violations in Iran while Europe remains largely silent
- [Following COP30 in Brazil, does UN decision-making need reform?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/following-cop30-in-brazil-does-un-decision-making-need-reform/) - Addressing climate crisis is too urgent to allow it to be ambushed by a bureaucratic agreement process, vested interests or tactical veto
- [Dealing with the challenges of the climate crisis – an action plan for Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dealing-with-the-challenges-of-the-climate-crisis-an-action-plan-for-yorkshire/) - A new report shows how by working together we can lessen climate catastrophe impacts and create sustainable green economic recovery
- [Hallam students vote in favour of new ‘No Cuts’ priority in the student union](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/hallam-students-vote-for-no-cuts-priority/) - In response to increasing cutbacks in university spending, students at Sheffield Hallam vote for new student union priority, ‘No Cuts’
- [When redress feels like re-trauma: a survivor’s view of the Harrods compensation scheme](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/when-redress-feels-like-re-trauma-a-survivors-view-of-the-harrods-compensation-scheme/) - The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress
- [EU Democracy Shield – fluff or puff?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/eu-democracy-shield-fluff-or-puff/) - Can the European Union ensure that its well-intentioned ‘Democracy Shield’ is more than a soundbite?
- [Yorkshire Water hosepipe ban to remain in place despite expected wet weather](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshire-water-hosepipe-ban-to-remain-in-place-despite-expected-wet-weather/) - Campaigners call for a crisis task force to tackle water management, after “abject failure of planning”
- [Right to roam: taking the next step for access to the countryside](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/right-to-roam-taking-the-next-step-for-access-to-the-countryside/) - An event in Hebden Bridge celebrating 25 years of the CRoW Act spurs on the movement for further land access rights in England and Wales
- [MI5 snooping on phone data to identify BBC journalist’s sources](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/mi5-snooping-on-phone-data-to-identify-bbc-journalists-sources/) - MI5 repeatedly tried to obtain a BBC journalist’s phone records unlawfully, a London tribunal has heard
- [Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brexit-the-trillion-pound-mistake/) - The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
- [Using citizen science to improve our becks and rivers for nature and people](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/using-citizen-science-to-improve-our-becks-and-rivers-for-nature-and-people/) - The importance of citizen scientists in monitoring, reporting and campaigning for action on water contamination cannot be understated
- [Jack and the Beanstalk at Harrogate Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/jack-and-the-beanstalk-at-harrogate-theatre/) - Celebrating a real Harrogate tradition, this festive season offers a sparkling panto for all the family, with a great ensemble cast
- [Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/plastic-pollution-a-crisis-requiring-systemic-change/) - Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
- [Movie magic in Hull: new film Dastaar marks big-screen milestone for East Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/movie-magic-in-hull-new-film-dastaar-marks-big-screen-milestone-for-east-yorkshire/) - Hull showcases its growing artistic potential as the filming location for brand new Punjabi-language film, Dastaar
- [Patriotism and prejudice in the UK’s ‘Raise the Colours’ campaign ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/patriotism-and-prejudice-in-the-uks-raise-the-colours-campaign-2/) - The red-cross flag of St George has become a common sight in recent times – is it for a shared love of country or a ‘Keep Out’ sign?
- [Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/surviving-sexual-abuse-long-term-risks-and-how-to-find-help/) - The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
- [Works in progress: inside Hebden Bridge Open Studios](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/works-in-progress-inside-hebden-bridge-open-studios/) - In and around Hebden Bridge, artists will open their workshops this December: from printing to silverwork and more – meet some of the makers
- [Why Reform UK hates net zero … follow the money!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/why-reform-uk-hates-net-zero-follow-the-money/) - Most Reform UK voters don’t object to green policies, so who is its climate crisis denialism designed to serve?
- [Government’s last chance to keep control of digital](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/governments-last-chance-to-keep-control-of-digital/) - Digital sovereignty isn’t optional anymore. We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data
- [Thousands of Yorkshire homes at increased risk of flooding](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/thousands-of-yorkshire-homes-at-increased-risk-of-flooding/) - Are insurance companies still providing suitable coverage for rising climate change impacts?
- [Drowning in denial: one in five homes in Reform UK heartlands faces flooding in 25 years](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/drowning-in-denial-one-in-five-homes-in-reform-uk-heartlands-faces-flooding-in-25-years/) - Even as the party rolls back climate action, Reform-controlled councils sit on some of England’s worst rising flood risks
- [Parent Power takes to Barnsley](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/parent-power-takes-to-barnsley/) - Barnsley Parent Power launches to help families tackle barriers to higher education and boost social mobility
- [Reinventing opera – The Last Machine Breaker, a Yorkshire epic](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/reinventing-opera-the-last-machine-breaker-a-yorkshire-epic/) - Technology has always been used to enrich some and impoverish others, just as arts funding is lavished on London and not the rest of England
- [Is Reform UK’s success a mirage based on media hype?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/is-reform-uks-success-a-mirage-based-on-media-hype/) - Right-wing influencers and the media conspire to create an air of invincibility around Reform, but the recent trajectory is underperformance
- [Discovering Yorkshire waterfalls](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/discovering-yorkshire-waterfalls/) - Yorkshire has some of England’s most beautiful waterfalls, ranging from spectacular and renowned to secluded and magical
- [Roots and Culture: voices from the sound systems of Chapeltown](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/roots-and-culture-voices-from-the-sound-systems-of-chapeltown/) - Home for three-quarters of a century to a thriving African-Caribbean musical, cultural and arts scene, Leeds celebrates its reggae pioneers
- [Spring Break, 2026](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/spring-break-2026/) - A Modest Proposal for the 21st century
- [“Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light”](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night-rage-rage-against-the-dying-of-the-light/) - Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for good
- [The cost of chasing capital: how our cities are forgetting their own](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-cost-of-chasing-capital-how-our-cities-are-forgetting-their-own/) - Focus on private foreign investment is killing local enterprise, an organic renewal of homegrown business leads the way forward
- [Move over, coffee mornings: it’s Riot Women](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/move-over-coffee-mornings-its-riot-women/) - Sally Wainwright’s latest tv series is an uncompromising celebration of women in all their messy, middle-aged glory
- [A sweet treat to make everyone feel like a millionaire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/a-sweet-treat-to-make-everyone-feel-like-a-millionaire/) - A delicious treat to escape the Budget blues and get family and friends in millionaire (or billionaire) mode
- [Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/reform-uk-energy-plans-crumble-under-scrutiny/) - Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
- [Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/defend-the-bbc-before-its-gone-an-open-letter/) - The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
- [Why Labour’s peril is a warning shot for Britain’s populist surge](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-labours-peril-is-a-warning-shot-for-britains-populist-surge/) - How Labour may become the latest casualty of the disturbing political undercurrent, adding fuel to the fire of Trumpian radical populism
- [The Minamata Convention: UN conference addresses global dangers of mercury poisoning](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/the-minamata-convention-un-conference-addresses-global-dangers-of-mercury-poisoning/) - Mercury is talked about less often than some other pollutants, but it is a significant threat and we need to address it urgently
- [Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/remembrance-75-years-of-the-echr/) - The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
- [The employment rights bill debates go on](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/the-employment-rights-bill-debates-go-on/) - The attempt by a coalition of Tory and Lib Dem peers to wreck the government’s pro-worker employment protection legislation continues
- [2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/2025-on-track-to-be-among-three-warmest-years-on-record/) - With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
- [Fujo: chaos gets new meaning in Tanzania](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/fujo-chaos-gets-new-meaning-in-tanzania/) - Election day disruption by ‘outsiders’, curfews, shortages and price gouging couldn’t be a distraction from low voter turnout – could it?
- [Small clubs and big dreams](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/small-clubs-and-big-dreams/) - How the dedication of two Calderdale men created an award-winning short film linking grassroots sports clubs and Olympic success
- [Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshire-water-its-time-to-end-the-rip-off/) - Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
- [Belgium honours war dead at Poppy Appeal launch event](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/belgium-honours-war-dead-at-poppy-appeal-launch-event/) - British ambassador leads moving tribute at Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal launch in Belgium, remembering fallen soldiers ahead of Remembrance Day.
- [Richard of York: coming home?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/richard-of-york-coming-home/) - Richard of York’s remains were discovered, then retained in the area where he fell. But should he come home to Yorkshire?
- [Why tax the rich? The case for accountability and justice](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/why-tax-the-rich-the-case-for-accountability-and-justice/) - The anniversary of a key piece of socialist literature inspires an argument for a fairer financial future that has never been more pressing
- [Theatre review: The Department of Lost Time](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/theatre-review-the-department-of-lost-time/) - A recent play in Leeds asks: how do we get back the time we waste? For once, bureaucracy might have the answer, but not the one we want
- [The 3.5% solution to the rise of American authoritarianism](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-3-5-solution-to-the-rise-of-american-authoritarianism/) - How the No Kings rallies could be the kickstart for Trump and MAGA’s downfall
- [Airedale hospital workers win breakthrough deal](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/airedale-hospital-workers-win-breakthrough-deal/) - Strike action success closes the gap between NHS and outsourced workers
- [Climate change – the world after tomorrow](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/climate-change-the-world-after-tomorrow/) - Records of chaos following historical climate change offer a warning to contemporary global society
- [No space for hate: celebrating diverse communities in York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/no-space-for-hate-celebrating-diverse-communities-in-york/) - A York community event unites locals, refugees and activists in food, art and solidarity, showing hope and welcome amid rising hate
- [Reform UK – MAGA’s Trojan Horse?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/resolute-1850-reform-uk-ltds-maga-plan-to-turn-britain-into-little-america/) - Right-wing US interests are pushing a plan to bend the UK to their will, ‘DOGE’-style – in Farage’s Reform UK they have an eager little helper
- [Christmas at York Castle Museum 2025: a very Yorkshire Christmas](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/christmas-at-york-castle-museum-2025-a-very-yorkshire-christmas/) - York Castle Museum offers historical festive delights for all the family – a must visit this Christmastime
- [We live on a planet on the brink of disaster](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/we-live-on-a-planet-on-the-brink-of-disaster/) - This year’s State of the Climate Report warns of imminent climate chaos
- [Has the UK finally got its climate plan right?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/has-the-uk-finally-got-its-climate-plan-right/) - Britain’s updated carbon strategy promises jobs, investment and cleaner energy. Experts ask: is it ambitious enough?
- [The mirage of safety: Dubai, Reform UK, and the false promise of order](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-mirage-of-safety-dubai-reform-uk-and-the-false-promise-of-order/) - Dubai’s promise of safety and order, like that of Reform UK, rests on an illusion and comes at a cost to those without power
- [It’s Miller time – which is bad news for migrants, Muslims, and most people](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/its-miller-time-which-is-bad-news-for-migrants-muslims-and-most-people/) - Who is US deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, the Republican Party policy advisor who could now be pulling Donald Trump’s strings?
- [Tom Gordon's amendment: what real devolution could mean for Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/tom-gordons-amendment-what-real-devolution-could-mean-foryorkshire/) - This week, an amendment to the England devolution bill could be transformative for the region’s ability to decide its future
- [Gaming sector workers look to unionise to protect jobs](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/gaming-sector-workers-look-to-unionise-to-protect-jobs/) - Steps to unionisation may seem small but are key to protecting workers’ rights in the digi-tech arena
- [Yorkshire Water “requires improvement”](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshire-water-requires-improvement/) - In its annual environmental performance report, the Environment Agency calls for a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour”
- [Dark skies on the rise](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/dark-skies-on-the-rise/) - Momentum for dark skies friendly communities builds as more residents flick the switch in North Yorkshire
- [Past time for eco: what net zero is, and why we need it](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/past-time-for-eco-what-net-zero-is-and-why-we-need-it/) - A novelist imagines a near-future world that fails to meet net zero, exploring climate collapse, loss and hope through future generations
- [Good quality housing: what the UK could learn from the Dutch](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/good-quality-housing-what-the-uk-could-learn-from-the-dutch/) - Affordable, sustainable, climate-adapted housing that matches regional and national needs is desperately required everywhere
- [Old leaves, new leaves](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/old-leaves-new-leaves/) - The circle of life, the sadness of death. But does it end there? Could there be more to it if we learned to live intentionally?
- [UK mindset means we will continue to flounder on the sidelines as the world faces up to new challenges](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/uk-mindset-means-we-will-continue-to-floundering-on-the-sidelines-as-the-world-faces-up-to-new-challenges/) - Until we change our punitive and exploitative national mindset, we will never be the leading partner we aspire to be.
- [Another MP in the sexual spotlight](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/another-mp-in-the-sexual-spotlight/) - The latest scandal involves a Tory MP allegedly propositioning an intern, but the history of indiscretions goes back a long way
- [The new sovereignty: freedom as belonging](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/the-new-sovereignty-freedom-as-belonging/) - From nation states to the self, a new idea of sovereignty is emerging: freedom found in relationship, not control
- [The cake that never fails?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/the-cake-that-never-fails/) - A versatile fruit cake recipe from Wales with a pineapple twist makes the perfect snack for a walk with friends
- [Ukrainians, determined and resolute, are well placed to rebuild](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/ukrainians-determined-and-resolute-are-well-placed-to-rebuild/) - Despite the huge problem landmines and unexploded ordnance pose, Ukraine – with our help – has plans to thrive when Russia’s war ends
- [Human rights advocates rally in London to save 17 Iranian political prisoners](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/human-rights-advocates-rally-in-london-to-save-iranian-political-prisoners/) - Global figures meet in London to defend human rights and urge action to halt Iran’s execution of 17 political prisoners
- [Strengthening the institutions we rely on](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/strengthening-the-institutions-we-rely-on/) - A new report finds that the UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation
- [Tribunal fees fiasco: how Labour narrowly avoided repeating a Tory blunder](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/tribunal-fees-fiasco-how-labour-narrowly-avoided-repeating-a-tory-blunder/) - The government have U-turned on a proposal to re-introduce charges for employment tribunals: we should empower negotiation not litigation
- [Words, and the corruption of the US government ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/words-and-the-corruption-of-the-us-government/) - The language used by media to report Trump’s grip on America and the role played by the US government
- [‘Helios’ sun sculpture installation dazzles visitors at Fountains Abbey](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/helios-sun-sculpture-installation-dazzles-visitors-at-fountains-abbey/) - National Trust artistic collaborations continue with ‘Helios’ shining in the darkness
- [Bridget Phillipson for Labour deputy leader](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/bridget-phillipson-for-labour-deputy-leader/) - Labour needs a deputy who can steady the ship and widen its reach, an independent-minded northern voice with a record of delivery
- [Gibb it a rest! A review of Nick Gibb’s Reforming Lessons](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/gibb-it-a-rest-a-review-of-nick-gibbs-reforming-lessons/) - Nick Gibb’s Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite England’s education failures
- [Terrorism doesn’t work](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/terrorism-doesnt-work/) - States and individuals who kill the innocent will reap the opposite of what they wanted
- [The shambles of HS2 is down to a miserable failure of government](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-shambles-of-hs2-is-down-to-a-miserable-failure-of-government/) - The UK’s first high-speed rail project, HS1, was a success in both time and budget, but the second, HS2, has been an embarrassment – why?
- [Special economic zones in the UK – ideology over public interest?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/special-economic-zones-in-the-uk-ideology-over-public-interest/) - With special economic zones or SEZs locked into statute and in development across most of the country, what is the underlying ideology?
- [Just a load of old lentils? Some reflections on National Vegetarian Week](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/just-a-load-of-old-lentils-some-reflections-on-national-vegetarian-week/) - Vegetarianism has been around for centuries, but a meat-free lifestyle is needed now more than ever
- [All Creatures Great and Small: a Yorkshire phenomenon](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/all-creatures-great-and-small-a-yorkshire-phenomenon/) - The stories of Yorkshire-based vet ‘James Herriot’ are renowned. A Thirsk museum offers a fascinating insight into his life and times
- [Battery site in Wakefield will affect the welfare of Heath’s horses](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/battery-site-wakefield-welfare-heaths-horses/) - A new BESS storage facility in Wakefield will bring noise pollution and loss of amenity to Heath Common
- [Whatever Trump tells you, the global heating escalator isn’t stopping](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/whatever-trump-tells-you-the-global-heating-escalator-isnt-stopping/) - Trump’s UN mishap is a good metaphor for his climate rhetoric, too – he’s stuck at the bottom
- [Craft, colour and light: festive traditions in Yorkshire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/craft-colour-and-light-festive-traditions-in-yorkshire/) - Yorkshire will sparkle this Christmas, from Harewood’s handmade Regency wonderland to Harlow Carr’s glowing winter gardens
- [Why Yorkshire must take control of its health](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/why-yorkshire-must-take-control-of-its-health/) - Yorkshire endures deep health inequalities and rising infant deaths – a united push for devolution could finally change the story
- [Ripon City Council’s bitter divisions widen, as public anger mounts](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ripon-city-councils-bitter-divisions-widen-as-public-anger-mounts/) - Who benefits if faith and trust in local politics is lost?
- [Report shows UK nature bears the brunt of chaotic climate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/report-shows-uk-nature-bears-the-brunt-of-chaotic-climate/) - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust warns government is shockingly underprepared to deal with accelerating threat
- [When the Greens play with fire: Zack Polanski and the populist playbook](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/when-the-greens-play-with-fire-zack-polanski-and-the-populist-playbook/) - Polanski’s combative leadership style borrows from populist tactics – but can progressives fight Farage’s way without corroding democracy?
- [Incomers: through the barricades – a matter of curiosity?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/incomers-through-the-barricades-a-matter-of-curiosity/) - Xenophobia fuels myths about migrants, but facts show asylum seekers enrich the UK and face hardship, not handouts or criminality
- [Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/incomers-the-myth-vs-reality-of-refugees-in-the-uk/) - Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
- [Golf, God, and the Ryder Cup: devotion and its discontents](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sport/golf-god-and-the-ryder-cup-devotion-and-its-discontents/) - Golf can shape the soul through discipline and humility – unless it becomes a shallow liturgy of self as practised by Trump
- [Congress faces shutdown showdown as budget deadline looms](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/congress-faces-shutdown-showdown-as-budget-deadline-looms/) - With the US budget deadline near, Congress risks another shutdown – echoing past battles where politics, not budgets, drove the fight
- [GMB strike at Airedale Hospital for equal treatment](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/gmb-strike-at-airedale-hospital-for-equal-treatment/) - Airedale Hospital staff strike over unfair two-tier pay: 150+ GMB members demand equal terms for all, rejecting divide-and-rule tactics
- [Review finds police in Northern Ireland tried to identify journalists’ sources](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/review-finds-police-in-northern-ireland-tried-to-identify-journalists-sources/) - Police in Northern Ireland unlawfully spied on journalists to unmask sources, a review finds, raising fresh fears over press freedom
- [‘Ping-pong’ – Westminster games slow progress on workers’ rights](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ping-pong-westminster-games-slow-progress-on-workers-rights/) - On the eve of the Labour conference, slow progress on employment rights should be a major issue for the government
- [Here’s how the chancellor can turn things around](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/heres-how-the-chancellor-can-turn-things-around/) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure – but bold fiscal reforms could rescue her government and revive Labour’s fortunes
- [Incomers: they came, they saw, they stayed, they built](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/incomers-they-came-they-saw-they-stayed-they-built/) - Migration makes the headlines but is not a new phenomenon, it’s a fundamental part of our history as human beings
- [Walking with James*](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/walking-with-james/) - “What are you rebelling against?” – “Whaddya got?” (Rebel Without A Cause)
- [Praise me or shut up! – Trump’s threats to silence opponents break US first amendment](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/praise-me-or-shut-up-trumps-threats-to-silence-opponents-break-us-first-amendment/) - A press free to criticise its government and leaders is essential to any democracy – in America it is crumbling before our eyes
- [Tracking Trump’s actions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/tracking-trumps-actions/) - Democracy under siege: how Trump’s authoritarian playbook threatens both US and European institutions
- [Quiz: are you a political cult member?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/quiz-are-you-a-political-cult-member/) - Take our handy quiz to find out if you’re a political cult member and have lost your mind on social media or if you are, in fact, the solution……..*
- [Breaking the cycle – but not without the regions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/breaking-the-cycle-but-not-without-the-regions/) - Britain’s recovery depends not just on Westminster, but on empowering all regions – without true devolution, growth will remain out of reach
- [Why we must give up being human](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/why-we-must-give-up-being-human/) - Violence won’t be healed by clinging to ‘being human’. Perhaps survival means surrendering certainty and embracing humility and wonder
- [Rewriting the symbols: the case for a new Union Flag](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/flagging-a-problem/) - From three lions to the Union Jack, symbols shift with time. Should Britain’s flag evolve to reflect all its nations and Commonwealth heritage
- [To Kill a Mockingbird review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/to-kill-a-mockingbird-review/) - Killing a mockingbird is a sin, because they are innocents – Aaron Sorkin’s wonderful adaption brings new life to this story racism, class and mob rule
- [It’s only words …. but no cake?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/recipes/its-only-words-but-no-cake/) - Playing Scrabble in French is challenging enough, but what’s really missing is a break for tea and cake
- [The delights of Darley St Market](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-delights-of-darley-st-market/) - Darley St Market mixes global flavours with local pride – reviving Bradford’s traditions while hinting at city centre gentrification
- [The Beatles, the Buddha and the three bears](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-beatles-the-buddha-and-the-three-bears/) - Trump’s response to Charlie Kirk’s killing shows him as Divider-in-Chief, deepening America’s rift instead of consoling a grieving nation
- [What’s in a flag?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/whats-in-a-flag/) - EU flags lit up the Proms as far-right riots marred Westminster – two visions of Britain, one of unity, the other of hate
- [Starmer’s Trump gamble risks national shame](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/starmers-trump-gamble-risks-national-shame/) - Starmer’s flattery of Trump is a high-risk gamble – weakening Britain’s credibility while leaving him vulnerable to ruthless betrayal
- [Electoral success for Farage’s Reform poses a real threat to UK democracy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/electoral-success-for-farages-reform-poses-a-real-threat-to-uk-democracy/) - With Farage surging in popularity, comparing Reform’s manifesto and conduct with historical parallels highlights the threat they pose to the UK
- [How Reform UK’s policies will hinder its far-right ambitions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/reform-uks-policies-will-hinder-its-far-right-ambitions/) - The end of the Farage–Musk bromance is not necessarily bad news for Reform – their real problem lies with their policies
- [Campaigning against Reform UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/campaigning-against-reform-uk/) - Reform UK is teetering on the verge of power – what should the progressive left do to ensure it falls back into obscurity?
- [Do Reform UK Ltd supporters really want a dictator?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/do-reform-uk-ltd-supporters-really-want-a-dictator/) - It would appear that some Reform UK supporters would prefer a leader who rules without democracy
- [How Reform UK Ltd’s policy proposals would deepen divides](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/how-reform-uk-ltds-policy-proposals-would-deepen-divides/) - Reform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make the richest richer still
- [Inspectors kept in the dark about covert spying operations on journalists](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/inspectors-kept-in-the-dark-about-covert-spying-operations-on-journalists/) - NUJ slams PSNI for hiding secret journalist surveillance ops from UK watchdog in breach of oversight rules
- [BBC Teen Summit tackles mental health, AI fears and digital overload](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/bbc-teen-summit-tackles-mental-health-ai-fears-and-digital-overload/) - BBC Radio 5 Live and Bitesize bring UK teens together in Bradford to debate survey findings on tech, anxiety and the future
- [Why do populists hate Adolescence?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/why-do-populists-hate-adolescence/) - The hit British Netflix series sparked widespread comment on the spread of misogynist hate online, yet was met with derision from the right
- [Old Boor’s Almanac presents    ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/poetry/old-boors-almanac-presents/) - A simple guide to conjuring up fascism
- [Would the EU really welcome the UK back?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/would-the-eu-really-welcome-the-uk-back/) - Campaigners Leeds for Europe canvassed on the streets of Lille and found warm feelings toward the UK, despite EU uncertainty
- [Ditch fossil fund investments to protect local pensioners](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/ditch-fossil-fund-investments-to-protect-local-pensioners/) - Climate campaigners lobby pension ‘megafund’ to switch £billions to safer options, with protest in Leeds on 25 September
- [Thousands rally in Brussels for a free Iran – yet the media stayed silent](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/thousands-rally-in-brussels-for-a-free-iran-yet-the-media-stayed-silent/) - When protesters lined the streets calling for a free Iran, Western media cowered under political pressure, silencing the voices of democracy
- [RFK Jr’s attack on the CDC endangers global public health](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/rfk-jrs-attack-on-the-cdc-endangers-global-public-health/) - The US health secretary’s attack on public health safeguards is not just a disaster for the United States, but the whole world
- [Trump fooled them twice](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trump-fooled-them-twice/) - Did Republican voters in the 2024 US elections just get fooled again – and when will they realise?
- [Götterdämmerung in Gaza](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/gotterdammerung-in-gaza/) - Why Europe should introduce trade sanctions against Israel
- [Morgan McSweeney: a bigger threat than Farage?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/morgan-mcsweeney-a-bigger-threat-than-farage/) - Morgan McSweeney is credited with Labour’s 2024 election success, but his continuing influence is taking Labour in troubling directions
- [Polar geoengineering proposals could do more harm than good](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environment/polar-geoengineering-proposals-could-do-more-harm-than-good/) - Decarbonisation and net zero are key, rather than approaches which only offer the illusion of climate action
- [Blame it on AI doc](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/blame-it-on-ai-doc/) - AI ‘doctors’ promise speed, but can strings of code really replace trusted human GPs without risking misdiagnosis, bias or ethical failure?
- [Why can’t Yorkshire scrap peak fares, like Scotland’s doing?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/transport/why-cant-yorkshire-scrap-peak-fares-like-scotlands-doing/) - Yorkshire rail users face fewer trains, higher fares and less investment – our region is stuck on the slow track
- [Language and power: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ words](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/language-and-power-trumps-war-on-woke-words/) - Don’t mock Trump’s attempt to purge the language: it hides a more disturbing agenda
- [Bonfire of EU rules 'reckless and undemocratic'](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/bonfire-of-eu-rules-reckless-and-undemocratic/) - The retained EU law revocation bill is 'ideological and symbolic' and will create 'deep uncertainty'
- [The end of parliamentary democracy?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-end-of-parliamentary-democracy/) - Conservative governments over the past 12 years have shown little respect for representative parliamentary democracy
- [Is the retained EU law (revocation and reform) bill another nail in the UK’s coffin?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/is-the-retained-eu-law-revocation-and-reform-bill-another-nail-in-the-uks-coffin/) - There are innumerable blind spots in the retained EU law bill. Is it a ticking timebomb destined to damage UK unity further?
- [Brexit freedoms bill – bad for your health and the country’s](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/brexit-freedoms-bill-bad-for-your-health-and-the-countrys/) - EU law is not bad for our health and safety – unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our government
- [Bill that threatens workers’ rights could stoke a general strike](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/bill-that-threatens-workers-rights-could-stoke-a-general-strike/) - The retained EU law bill is sheer madness and a death wish for the Tories, as it seeks to erode hard fought rights and protections at work.
- [Buckle up for the end of mandatory seatbelt usage?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/buckle-up-for-the-end-of-mandatory-seatbelt-usage/) - Louisa Merrick-White explains how Brexit and the government’s retained EU law bill is threatening the country’s road safety practices
- [So much for Brexit sovereignty](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/so-much-for-brexit-sovereignty/) - It’s high time politicians got real about the EU and single market, extinguished the bonfire of lies and told the truth
- [Sick and tired of all those pesky regulations](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sick-and-tired-of-all-those-pesky-regulations/) - The public must be able to rely on powerful independent regulators properly controlling standards, instead we are getting a race to the bottom
- [The power to amend our laws must sit with parliament, not with government ministers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-power-to-amend-our-laws-must-sit-with-parliament-not-with-government-ministers/) - The retained EU law bill is facing opposition in the Lords, with a number of cross-party amendments proposed to return power to parliament
- [The battle for freedom to think](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-battle-for-freedom-to-think/) - A president full of boasts, arrogance and lies naturally hates factual knowledge taught by experts
- [Trump railroads union to approve Japanese takeover of US Steel](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trump-railroads-union-to-approve-japanese-takeover-of-us-steel/) - The executive order to OK Nippon Steel’s bid is a blow to US workers, who fear job losses and risks to national security
- [War is over – as soon as Trump wants it](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/war-is-over-as-soon-as-trump-wants-it/) - If all it takes to end a war is one call from Trump then why didn’t the war in Gaza end months ago?
- [Appeasement: UK’s dangerous dance with Trump](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/appeasement-uks-dangerous-dance-with-trump/) - Why is Britain betting its defence on a man threatening allies, spreading chaos, and echoing early fascism?
- [Trump and Iran: ‘They know not what they do’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trump-and-iran-they-know-not-what-they-do/) - Recent history is littered with disasters rooted in leaders’ ignorance; Trump’s Iran debacle shows he hasn’t learned the lesson
- [Why did Trump win in November 2024?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/why-did-trump-win-in-november-2024/) - There’s no simple answer to why Trump won in 2024. Instead multiple factors coalesced to bring him to the White House
- [Trump’s chaos doctrine: war, climate denial, and global unravelling](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trumps-chaos-doctrine-war-climate-denial-and-global-unravelling/) - From Iran to Ukraine, vaccines to climate, Trump’s erratic moves risk global stability – and may mask deeper financial motives
- [Trump trade tariff madness: four red lines for EU](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/trade/trump-trade-tariff-madness-four-red-lines-for-eu/) - Trump’s tariff chaos leaves EU divided, cornered, and negotiating under threat – with 1 August looming and no clear way to avoid a trade war
- [Polepole to power: Trump’s stealth war on immigrants](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/polepole-to-power-trumps-stealth-war-on-immigrants/) - Trump is quietly transforming immigration enforcement – massive budgets, military tactics, and creeping authoritarianism – one step at a time
- [Worker unity in short supply as US State Department staff face mass layoffs](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/worker-unity-in-short-supply-as-us-state-department-staff-face-mass-layoffs/) - Nearly 1,400 State workers fired in a single day. Colleagues clapped them out, but unions fell silent. Where was the solidarity?
- [Will no one rid me of these troublesome files?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/will-no-one-rid-me-of-these-troublesome-files/) - Trump scrambles to distract as Epstein files resurface – with his name in them – while real damage to democracy and policy goes largely ignored
- [A new low: Turnberry spells the end time for the EU’s common commercial policy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/a-new-low-turnberry-spells-the-end-time-for-the-eus-common-commercial-policy/) - The EU’s trade deal with the US makes Brexit look tame – it has caved to US tariffs, gained little, and shattered its own trade unity in the process
- [Spammy behaviour](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/spammy-behaviour/) - I dream of Spam, sing about Spam, make special Spam breakfasts called “shenzi eggs benedict”. Zuckerberg hates spam – I fry mine in butter
- [Gang bosses and gangland crimes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/gang-bosses-and-gangland-crimes/) - Warning: ‘gangocracy’ – populist power grabs and elite complicity echo fascism, risking democracy’s collapse
- [No traction, no action: USAID under Trump](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/no-traction-no-action-usaid-under-trump/) - Millions in US food aid are wasted as leadership fails and USAID is dismantled – food rots or is burned and starving children pay the price
- [Phase one of an authoritarian state](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/phase-one-of-an-authoritarian-state/) - Trump’s America echoes McCarthy’s demagoguery – Phase One of authoritarianism is here, and it’s too late to play nice
- [Summertime madness in the world of the ridiculous right](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/summertime-madness-in-the-world-of-the-ridiculous-right/) - Chaos and culture wars – the ridiculous right’s summertime madness spreads from the US to the UK
- [Silicon Valley’s quiet takeover](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/silicon-valleys-quiet-takeover/) - How Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are seeking to embed themselves in Britain’s vital infrastructure
- [Thoughts and prayers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/thoughts-and-prayers/) - America’s gun crisis isn’t just legal or political, it’s cultural – until we deal with that, thoughts and prayers won’t save lives
- [American-EU business lobby threatens Johnson’s Brexit plan](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/brexit-bombshell-american-eu-business-lobby-blows-hole-in-johnsons-brexit-plan/) - Over 150 large US corporations have called for Britain to negotiate a close trading relationship with the EU and not the ‘bare bones’ deal Johnson wants
- [Trade and the American ‘take-no-prisoners’ approach to negotiations](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trade-and-the-american-take-no-prisoners-approach-to-negotiations/) - The fact they elected a Trump as president in 2016 shouldn’t blind us to the fact that the United States is our friend and ally
- [David Davis: US trade deal will be “enormously beneficial to America’s farmers”](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/david-davis-us-trade-deal-will-be-enormously-beneficial-to-americas-farmers/) - Former Brexit secretary David Davis wants a UK-US trade deal that favours American farmers
- [How Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign used AI to suppress the votes of black Americans](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/how-donald-trumps-2016-campaign-used-ai-to-suppress-the-votes-of-black-americans/) - On 28 September, Channel 4 News revealed that it had obtained a data cache used by Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign
- [Is digital technology rotting British and American democracy from the inside out?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/is-digital-technology-rotting-british-and-american-democracy-from-the-inside-out/) - The rapid evolution and spread of digital technology are already having a major, and in some respects positive, impact on the enjoyment of civil and political rights around the world
- [The US election: what now for America?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/what-now-for-america/) - This was not the election we thought it would be
- [The cost of an American election: put your money where your vote is](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-cost-of-an-american-election-put-your-money-where-your-vote-is/) - Democracy comes at a high price. Needless to say, US elections are more expensive than anywhere else in the world and their value is only climbing
- [Liz Truss – a foot soldier for American economic and religious fundamentalists?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/liz-truss-a-foot-soldier-for-american-economic-and-religious-fundamentalists/) - Our government appears to be rapidly applying policy from an American right-wing libertarian playbook
- [Thoughts on Joe Biden from an American perspective](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/thoughts-on-joe-biden-from-an-american-perspective/) - Kerry Pearson speaks with a range of Americans from all different backgrounds to try and understand their views of Biden and their hopes and fears for the future
- [Braverman linked to UK’s emergent American-style religious right](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/braverman-linked-to-uks-emergent-american-style-religious-right/) - An influential lobby group with links to the American religious right is attempting to promote its agenda at the heart of British politics
- [The American Christian nationalist right is on the march to the UK, via Moscow](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-american-christian-nationalist-right-is-on-the-march-to-the-uk-via-moscow/) - Current culture wars can be traced to an alliance between the Russian Orthodox Church, the radical right and Western evangelical Christians
- [Campaigners mark ‘Independence from America’ event at Menwith Hill surveillance base](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/campaigners-mark-independence-from-america-event-at-menwith-hill-surveillance-base/) - In light of continued US military presence in the UK, protesters gathered near the Yorkshire surveillance site on 4 July in an annual event
- [Make America weak again](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/make-america-weak-again/) - If you’re depressed by Trump’s victory and worried about the future, don’t just post on social media, get out there and make a difference
- [An American dream, or an American nightmare?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/an-american-dream-or-an-american-nightmare/) - How does the history of the US explain its current, rapidly developing events, and predict potential futures?
- [Unbreaking America: the rapid dismantling of US democracy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/unbreaking-america-the-rapid-dismantling-of-us-democracy/) - Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their allies are pushing an agenda of disruption that is causing chaos in America
- [American dream or global nightmare?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/american-dream-or-global-nightmare/) - The American dream, is now an individualist, consumerist charter, no longer fit for purpose: America and the world need new aspirations
- [Martial law in America](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/martial-law-in-america/) - With troops deployed on spurious grounds in Los Angeles, are we seeing the first step towards military oppression in the US?
- [Resisting the Trump assault: will American democracy survive and what can we do to help?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/resisting-the-trump-assault-will-american-democracy-survive-and-what-can-we-do-to-help/) - Trump’s assault on democracy is real and escalating – Europe should be alarmed, warns ex-diplomat Alex Hall Hall in a recent webinar
- [Trump launches Operation Warp Speed](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trump-launches-operation-warp-speed/) - Fear "America first", not Covid-19
- [I analysed Johnson’s and Trump’s Twitter accounts for bots and fakes, and the contrast was stark](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/i-analysed-johnsons-and-trumps-twitter-accounts-for-bots-and-fakes-and-the-contrast-was-stark/) - At a time when we are looking to our leaders for advice, you’d hope they wouldn’t have bots undermining their comments sections and follower lists
- [Barnsley targeted by pro-Trump conspiracy newspaper](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/barnsley-targeted-by-pro-trump-conspiracy-newspaper/) - Barnsley has been targeted by the Epoch Times with a special edition of its newspaper containing detailed and far-fetched anti-China conspiracy theories
- [A tale of two countries: a comparison of Trump and Johnson’s pandemic policies](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/a-tale-of-two-countries-a-comparison-of-trump-and-johnsons-pandemic-policies/) - Two political power heads, one ideology
- [Trump’s presidential legacy – a redundant constitution](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-presidential-legacy-a-redundant-constitution/) - Last week, Donald Trump signed an executive order to send federal troops into Portland, in yet another attempt to clamp down on the free speech of his opposition
- [What is the real intention behind Donald Trump’s ‘law and order’ policy?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/what-is-the-real-intention-behind-donald-trumps-law-and-order-policy/) - Trump must convince the nation that anti-racism protests in ‘inner cities’ (a trigger phrase for white voters) are causing chaos
- [Assessing how Donald Trump can defy the odds again](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/assessing-how-donald-trump-can-defy-the-odds-again/) - Contrary to what it might look like if you take a glance over recent media coverage, Biden is not a certain winner in this year’s election
- [To defeat Trumpism, Biden needs to win the economic argument](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/to-defeat-trumpism-joe-biden-needs-to-win-the-argument-on-tax/) - The American people have rejected Trump and all he stands for by a majority of four million in a record turnout
- [Coming up Trumps](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/coming-up-trumps/) - We need to be in close contact with people who trust us to tell them the truth because we are trusted to listen to their needs and act on them
- [Trump’s impeachment: to try or not to try (yet)?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-impeachment-to-try-or-not-to-try-yet/) - Jack Walker highlights the importance of impeaching President Trump and what it will mean for Joe Biden during his 'honeymoon' with Congress
- [Trump leaves behind shaky US-Iranian relations as a parting gift for Biden](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trump-leaves-behind-shaky-us-iranian-relations-as-a-parting-gift-for-biden/) - Jack Walker assesses what Donald Trump's presidency has meant for peace in the Middle East, and what the challenge this presents Joe Biden
- [By refusing to concede, Donald Trump is playing dangerous games with the future of the United States](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/by-refusing-to-concede-donald-trump-is-playing-dangerous-games-with-the-future-of-the-united-states/) - Jack Walker looks at the dangerous precedent Donald Trump is setting by refusing to concede the election result to Joe Biden
- [Facebook’s ‘supreme court’ gears up to consider its decision to bar Donald Trump](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/facebooks-supreme-court-gears-up-to-consider-its-decision-to-bar-donald-trump/) - Marc Limon looks at the significant decision Facebook's new board will have to make in a few weeks time: should Trump be indefinitely barred from Facebook?
- [No more Donald Trump](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/no-more-donald-trump/) - Jack Walker says a farewell to articles about Donald Trump, after explaining the impact that the media had in helping Trump get elected
- [Facebook marks its own homework over Trump suspension](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/facebook-marks-its-own-homework-over-trump-suspension/) - Isabel Ralph explains the significance and danger of Facebook's Oversight Board, which upheld the company's decision to remove Trump
- [Trump, Facebook, democracy and rights: how to handle free speech in an age of information chaos](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trump-facebook-democracy-and-rights-how-to-handle-free-speech-in-an-age-of-information-chaos/) - Marc Limon writes about Facebook's decision to ban Trump indefinitely from their platform
- [Putin and Trump: their days are surely numbered](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/putin-and-trump-their-days-are-surely-numbered/) - The end is just beginning for Trump and Putin, the two men at the heart of the current global disorder
- [Europe must be ready for Trump 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trump-2025-europe-must-be-ready/) - With Trump looking likely to return to the US presidency in 2025, Europe is still not preparing to mitigate the risks to its own interests
- [Trump: is the dam about to burst?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trump-is-the-dam-about-to-burst/) - Events in several key legal battles took a dangerous turn last week for embattled former president Donald Trump
- [Trump, artificial intelligence and electricity](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/trump-artificial-intelligence-and-electricity/) - The former president plans to support energy-intensive cryptocurrency at the expense of climate responsibility
- [EU political responses to the news that Trump’s back](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/eu-political-responses-to-the-news-that-trumps-back/) - Business and political leaders are taking stock of what a new Trump presidency will likely mean for Europe
- [Mr Starmer: don’t be Trump’s ‘mug’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/mr-starmer-dont-be-trumps-mug/) - The government’s attempts to placate the incoming US administration will fail and harm the UK
- [Beneath the volcano – why Trump’s landslide victory is weaker than it looks](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/beneath-the-volcano-why-trumps-landslide-victory-is-weaker-than-it-looks/) - It’s a brave soul who would predict the decline of conservatism after the Republicans’ election success, but I’m up for it
- [Trump’s ship of fools is headed for the rocks](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-ship-of-fools-is-headed-for-the-rocks/) - A cabinet of egotists, conspiracy theorists, pardoned felons, and fanatics is set steer the US into a new era – what could possibly go wrong?
- [President-elect Trump is all hot air – literally](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/president-elect-trump-is-all-hot-air-literally/) - With CO2 levels rocketing, and global heating intensifying, the last thing we need is a vain man’s fantasy politics
- [Will Donald Trump crash the economy?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/will-donald-trump-crash-the-economy/) - Fantasy economics comes with huge risks and few rewards. Will a horrible bust follow a quick boom?
- [Trump: following in Hitler’s footsteps?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/is-trump-following-in-hitlers-footsteps/) - As Trump begins his second term with the far right on the march across America, is history about to repeat itself in more ways than one?
- [Europe wary as Trump’s return sparks global divide in public opinion](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/europe-wary-as-trumps-return-sparks-global-divide-in-public-opinion/) - He may have wasted no time in getting down to business but what do Europeans think of Donald Trump’s return to power?
- [Trump 2.0 is already proving chaotic and vindictive. What next?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trump-2-0-is-already-proving-chaotic-and-vindictive-what-next/) - Trump’s early moves have been to destabilise parts of US governance and to ramp up the threat of trade wars, even against the United States’ allies
- [Britain’s leaders are failing the Trump test](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/britains-leaders-are-failing-the-trump-test/) - In the face of Trump’s return, UK leaders are choosing weakness over principle – history will judge them for it
- [No art in the deal: how Donald Trump fails to understand tariffs and trade](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/no-art-in-the-deal-how-donald-trump-fails-to-understand-tariffs-and-trade/) - How Donald Trump’s poor understanding of dealmaking, tariffs and international trade has set the US on track for disaster
- [Trump’s likely food fights with the EU](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trumps-likely-food-fights-with-the-eu/) - Trump’s return could mean fresh EU trade battles over food names like Feta and Chablis – will geographical indications survive the fight?
- [Kicking the Trump habit will take determined resistance](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/kicking-the-trump-habit-will-take-determined-resistance/) - When people get intoxicated by lies, boasts and wild ideas it can only end badly – the earlier their dealer gets dumped the less the pain
- [Starmer’s best bet with Trump? “Get inside his head”, says Alastair Campbell](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/starmers-best-bet-with-trump-get-inside-his-head-says-alastair-campbell/) - Citizen journalism, Starmer and Trump, Rory Stewart, and a snoring dog – we interviewed Alastair Campbell for the Bylines Network podcast
- [The Art of the Screw – Nato in the era of Trump 2.0](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-art-of-the-screw-nato-in-the-era-of-trump-2-0/) - Trump’s foreign policy shift to Russia over Ukraine flouts Nato alliances and puts future of US bases in Europe in question
- [Is Donald Trump a Russian agent?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/is-donald-trump-a-russian-agent/) - Donald Trump’s unshakeable admiration for Vladimir Putin continues to raise eyebrows. Does Putin have a hold over Trump?
- [Trump and Vance: diplomacy, bullying or coercive control?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trump-and-vance-diplomacy-bullying-or-coercive-control/) - Trump and Vance’s Oval Office exchange with Zelenskyy was more than bullying – it was a textbook case of coercive control in action
- [Donald Trump – an interim report](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-an-interim-report/) - Trump’s second term is shaping up to be a war on democracy, with tariffs, purges, and pro-Russia foreign policy, but who is he doing it for?
- [Trump’s tariffs: a looming disaster?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-tariffs-a-looming-disaster/) - Trump’s second term begins with tariff threats, but despite his enthusiasm, they pose a real threat to the US economy
- [Canada’s new PM sees his party surge in polls in face of Trump’s aggression](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/canadas-new-pm-sees-his-party-surge-in-polls-in-face-of-trumps-aggression/) - As the US ramps up the rhetoric against its northern neighbour, Canada’s governing party turn to a steady hand to stand up to Trump and revive their electoral odds
- [The art of the ‘obversification’: on Trump and truth](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-art-of-the-obversification-on-trump-and-truth/) - The American president’s loves to say the opposite of what’s true – one of these days, that’s going to catch up with him
- [Can a Trump trade deal and a new food strategy deliver better food?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/can-a-trump-trade-deal-and-a-new-food-strategy-deliver-better-food/) - Chlorinated chicken, junk food, unfair trade ... can the UK fix its broken food system before it’s too late?
- [Why Trump’s punishment tariffs won’t work](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/trade/why-trumps-punishment-tariffs-wont-work/) - The pain starts now, as Trump’s tariffs will raise prices, cost jobs, and break promises – while US workers and consumers foot the bill
- [Testing the boundaries: the incentives hidden in Trump’s chaos](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/testing-the-boundaries-the-incentives-hidden-in-trumps-chaos/) - Donald Trump’s actions may appear erratic even as he consolidates power, but follow the money and a pattern becomes clear
- [Trump’s reckless car-tariffs: the impact on jobs, exports and prices](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trumps-reckless-car-tariffs-the-impact-on-jobs-exports-and-prices/) - The proposed 25% tariffs on imported vehicles aim to create American jobs but could raise costs and shake global trade. The UK and EU will be called on to respond
- [On Trump, Truss and unicorns: might the US benefit from an injection of British cynicism?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/on-trump-truss-and-unicorns-might-the-us-benefit-from-an-injection-of-british-cynicism/) - For National Unicorn Day, a reflection on the delusions of Trump and Truss – and a potential remedy
- [Donald Trump – interim report #2](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-interim-report-2/) - So far, it’s a story of revenge and dodgy cabinet appointments – and why did the US stock market drop by $2.7tn?
- [Trump’s tariff policy collides with reality](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-tariff-policy-collides-with-reality/) - The president’s long-cherished tariff bazooka misfires on its first test
- [Trump’s assault on the media](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trumps-assault-on-the-media/) - From blocked cartoons to handpicked reporters, Trump is reshaping the media landscape – rewarding loyalty and punishing dissent
- [The UK should not try to appease Trump on tariffs](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-uk-should-not-try-to-appease-trump-on-tariffs/) - The government needs to get off the fence, embrace trade talks with the EU and accept there is no ‘special relationship’ with the US
- [Trump’s chaos – sooner or later reality will bite](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trumps-chaos-sooner-or-later-reality-will-bite/) - A week on from his infamous ‘Liberation Day’, the signs are that Donald Trump is determined to crash the US stock market – and perhaps worse
- [Trump and neoliberalism](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/trump-and-neoliberalism/) - Trump’s tariffs represent a breach of the neoliberal consensus, is this merely the adoption of new rules to keep capitalism afloat?
- [Trump’s “insane” tariff policy is doomed to fail – and take him with it](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/trumps-insane-tariff-policy-is-doomed-to-fail-and-take-him-with-it/) - America’s crazy tariff plans trigger speculation about the president’s mental health among investment fund managers
- [The Republican Party will one day need to repudiate Trumpism](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-republican-party-will-one-day-need-to-repudiate-trumpism/) - Khrushchev broke with Stalin to save the Communist Party – Republicans must do the same with Trump, or face political ruin
- [Trump’s tariff tantrums expose the crazy nature of international trade](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/trade/trumps-tariff-tantrums-expose-the-crazy-nature-of-international-trade/) - New US trade barriers cause chaos but do nothing to address real problems in the global system
- [The remarkable parallels between King Henry VIII and Donald Trump](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-remarkable-parallels-between-king-henry-viii-and-donald-trump/) - Henry VIII and Donald Trump: two larger-than-life leaders, centuries apart, yet eerily alike in power, image, and disruption
- [Did Donald Trump steal the 2024 election?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/did-donald-trump-steal-the-2024-election/) - A legal challenge in New York could reveal the truth behind allegations that last year’s election result was “consistent with vote manipulation”
- [Kikulacho: the enemy within](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/kikulacho-the-enemy-within/) - Trump’s second term shows how “the person you generously support will destroy you” – eroding US democracy from within, one move at a time
- [Turnberry: a turning point for EU–US trade](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/turnberry-a-turning-point-for-eu-us-trade/) - EU’s Turnberry trade deal with US sparks backlash: critics call it WTO-illegal, one-sided, and proof of Europe’s waning global clout
- [Dealing with a racist USA](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/dealing-with-a-racist-usa/) - A new problem for the UK; an old problem for the USA
- [Assault on our food and healthcare: double whammy from the USA](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/assault-on-our-food-and-healthcare-double-whammy-from-the-usa/) - With a US trade deal, the UK faces the doubly damaging prospect of the arrival of both American food and American healthcare products and services
- [The UK: European, or an offshore dependency of the USA?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/uk-european-or-offshore-dependency-of-usa/) - Johnson's 'Global Britain' runs shy of alliances, hides behind ‘our Allies’ and seems to play follow-my-leader to the US
- [Outrage Overload: USAID, PSC, and the US of A](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/outrage-overload-usaid-psc-and-the-us-of-a/) - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is being liquidated at the expense of its employees, sparking an Outrage Overload
- [Travelling to the USA](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/travelling-to-the-usa/) - Worried about privacy at the US border? A volunteer IT tutor advises travellers to wipe devices – or use a burner phone – to avoid scrutiny
- [The White Rose Agreement](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-white-rose-agreement/) - Historic deal between Yorkshire’s three metro mayors unlocks the social, economic and political benefits of uniting the Yorkshire regions
- [Wakefield Exchange: a new chapter for the city](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/wakefield-exchange-a-new-chapter-for-the-city/) - Wakefield Exchange opens 21 February, bringing events, street food, and culture to the city – just in time for the Rhubarb Festival
- [Ampleforth Abbey joins dark skies initiative](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/ampleforth-abbey-joins-dark-skies-initiative/) - Expert praises North York Moors and Howardian Hills lighting projects as Ampleforth Abbey becomes latest Dark Skies Friendly Community
- [Easter Messiah to shine a spotlight on performers trained in the North](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/easter-messiah-to-shine-a-spotlight-on-performers-trained-in-the-north/) - Leeds Festival Chorus brings Handel’s Messiah to Roundhay this Easter, featuring top emerging talent in an intimate 200-seat venue
- [Mayoral hopefuls urged to back arts in devolution plans](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/mayoral-hopefuls-urged-to-back-arts-in-devolution-plans/) - Call for Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral candidates to support arts and culture through devolution deal
- [From Finland to Yorkshire: can music and poetry create nations?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/from-finland-to-yorkshire-can-music-and-poetry-create-nations/) - Inspired by the creative heritage of Finland, trailblazing Yorkshire artists are carving a path for a resurgence of regional identity
- [Spanish biscuits bring memories of reading El Camino](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/spanish-biscuits-bring-memories-of-reading-el-camino/) - As a tasty treat for Easter, Meryl White returns to El Camino – and the biscuit episode
- [Calling all young Yorkshire poets](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/calling-all-young-yorkshire-poets/) - The ThriddingsFest music and spoken word festival is on the lookout for poets for an event and competition this summer. Hint: “It’s all about Yorkshireness”
- [Interviewing ‘Emily Brontë’ about Wuthering Heights](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/interviewing-emily-bronte-about-wuthering-heights/) - Imagine Emily Brontë at Holmfirth Book Festival to launch her debut novel Wuthering Heights – our interview might have gone like this
- [Bylines Network poetry competition to announce winners](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/bylines-network-poetry-competition-to-announce-winners/) - The winners of the inaugural Bylines Network national poetry competition will be announced by livestream next week
- [The singing doctor](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/the-singing-doctor/) - Consultant psychiatrist Dr Helen Spencer, who has moved from stage to medicine and back again, puts a new twist on musicals
- [Advocacy and hope at Greenbelt 2025](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/advocacy-and-hope-at-greenbelt-2025/) - This year’s Greenbelt Festival brought together art, activism and hope, and stood for justice and solidarity with Palestine amid global turmoil
- [Turning hate into art: the story behind the ‘Hate Dress’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/turning-hate-into-art-the-story-behind-the-hate-dress/) - Online abuse became a canvas: the ‘Hate Dress’ transforms misogynistic trolling into a radical protest artwork
- [Apple Latkes recipe for the Festival of Lights](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/apple-latkes-for-the-festival-of-lights/) - Meryl white provides an apple latkes recipe that has been passed down generations in celebration of the festival of lights
- [Festival of Debate 2021](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/festival-of-debate-2021/) - The Festival of Debate aims to increase political discourse through virtual events, with both well-known, and grassroots activists
- [Blockbuster festival season forecast for autumn on Yorkshire Coast](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/blockbuster-festival-season-forecast-for-autumn-on-yorkshire-coast/) - A whistle-stop tour of the exciting events taking place up and down the Yorkshire Coast over the next couple of months
- [Announcing the Festival of Europe – hope for the future?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/announcing-the-festival-of-europe-hope-for-the-future/) - Next year's Festival of Europe will have events nationwide, concluding with a festival finale in the North of England in September
- [JORVIK Viking festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/jorvik-viking-festival/) - The JORVIK Viking Festival is taking place in York from Saturday 28 May to Wednesday 1 June 2022 - and it's looking great!
- [Online festival celebrates the arts and living well with pain](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/online-festival-celebrates-the-arts-and-living-well-with-pain/) - The Footsteps Festivals aims to assist those people living well with pain. It comes after a long period of no in-person support due to covid
- [A newcomer's guide to Greenbelt Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/a-newcomers-guide-to-greenbelt-festival/) - Jonathan Stirling shares his beginners guide to the best of the music, theatre and more that Greenbelt Festival has to offer
- [York and its twin cities connect through music and the Festival of Europe](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/york-and-its-twin-cities-connect-through-music-and-the-festival-of-europe/) - The Festival of Europe comes to York this weekend to celebrate, through music, their connection to the twin cities of Muenster and Dijon
- [Yorkshire celebrates its annual Dark Skies Festival and builds the human connection to nature](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dark-skies-yorkshire-celebrates-its-annual-dark-skies-festival-and-builds-the-human-connection-to-nature/) - There is growing academic literature on the impact of artificial light on humans and biodiversity, protected Dark Sky reserves offer a chance to alter our relationship with the dark!
- [Northern Aldborough Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/northern-aldborough-festival/) - Tickets for a leading fixture on the classical music calendar, the Northern Aldborough Festival, are now on sale for Friends of the Festival.
- [York Festival of Ideas turns a spotlight on the ‘three Rs’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/york-festival-of-ideas-turns-a-spotlight-on-the-three-rs/) - York Festival of ideas, one of the biggest free events of its kind in the UK, returns in June
- [Wentworth Woodhouse plays host to bank holiday festival of art and culture](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/wentworth-woodhouse-plays-host-to-family-friendly-festival-of-art-and-culture/) - Once again, this August bank holiday sees the colourful WE Wonder Festival come to the historic Wentworth Woodhouse Gardens
- [Widescreen Weekend film festival tickets go on sale  ](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/widescreen-weekend-film-festival-tickets-go-on-sale/) - Celebrating CinemaScope's 70th Anniversary, the Festival Returns to Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum
- [National Science and Media Museum to host show-stopping science festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/national-science-and-media-museum-to-host-show-stopping-science-festival/) - Bradford Science Festival returns from 23 May – 4 June with an unmissable line up of hands-on experiences and live events
- [Humber Eco Festival offers enjoyable, practical ways to care for the natural world](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/humber-eco-festival-offers-enjoyable-practical-ways-to-care-for-the-natural-world/) - A new grassroots festival aims to turn anxiety over climate change into positive action by inspiring people to engage with the environment
- [Stargazing adventures await at the North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/stargazing-adventures-await-at-the-north-york-moors-dark-skies-fringe-festival/) - The Dark Skies Fringe Festival returns once again to the North York Moors National Park later this month
- [Scarecrows shake and stir as festival season arrives](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/food/scarecrows-shake-and-stir-as-festival-season-arrives/) - Meryl White shares her recipe for Scarecrow Biscuits, a perfect treat to enjoy this October alongside the scarecrow festivals
- [Vegan Festival comes to York this weekend](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/vegan-festival-comes-to-york-this-weekend/) - Vegan Events UK brings its acclaimed Vegan Festival to the city of York for the first time
- [Fresh Ink theatre festival coming to Hull](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/fresh-ink-theatre-festival-coming-to-hull/) - Created by theatre company Middle Child, Fresh Ink is the inaugural showcase of local Hull playwrights – coming July 2024
- [Dark Skies Festival returns for its ninth year](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dark-skies-festival-returns-for-its-ninth-year/) - The Dark Skies Festival returns to Yorkshire this February with an inspiring combination of art and astronomy
- [All good things come to Halifax including the European Stone Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/halifax-european-stone-festival/) - Halifax will show the world how traditional stone carving really rocks as it plays host to the European Stone Festival in 2025
- [Rosa Festival 2024: innovative sounds in store for dance music fans](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/rosa-festival-2024-innovative-sounds-in-store-for-dance-music-fans/) - Rosa Festival, the increasingly popular Peak District dance music festival, enters its fifth year with an exciting, eclectic line-up
- [Migration Matters Festival to welcome its best lineup ever this June](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/migration-matters-festival/) - Sheffield’s Migration Matters music festival showcases global music as part of Refugee Week 14–22 June, with a great lineup planned
- [Potty plans come to fruition as Settle’s Flowerpot Festival returns](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/potty-plans-come-to-fruition-as-settles-flowerpot-festival-returns/) - Settle’s annual Flowerpot Festival is back this weekend, bringing colourful family fun to North Yorkshire
- [Dream On – Greenbelt 2024 Festival review](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/dream-on-greenbelt-2024-festival-review/) - Greenbelt – the festival where artistry meets activism, political meets the practical – continues to exceed expectations year on year
- [Greenbelt: the making of a festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/greenbelt-the-making-of-a-festival/) - An interview with Paul Northup at this year’s Greenbelt Festival, exploring the joys and challenges of his role as creative director
- [East Riding’s Festival of Words SpringFest starts this weekend](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/east-ridings-festival-of-words-springfest-starts-this-weekend/) - SpringFest kicks off this weekend, celebrating Yorkshire’s literary talent with author talks, workshops, and a brand-new local author marketplace!
- [Migration Matters Festival: 10 years strong](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/migration-matters-festival-10-years-strong/) - Sheffield’s Migration Matters Festival marks 10 years with a bold celebration of culture, community, and refugee resilience
- [WOW Festival returns to Rotherham this weekend](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/wow-festival-returns-to-rotherham-this-weekend/) - WOW Rotherham lights up All Saints’ Square this Saturday with free art, music, and powerful voices from women and young people
- [Join in with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s 7th Puffin Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/join-in-with-yorkshire-wildlife-trusts-7th-puffin-festival/) - Spot puffins, learn to photograph them, or take a traditional boat to watch them from the sea, and join in with many other activities as part of a family-friendly day out
- [European Stone Festival redux](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/european-stone-festival-redux/) - As the European Stone Festival hits Halifax, our fledgling stone carver was persuaded to take up his tools and compete for the first time
- [South Yorkshire Organ Festival](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/south-yorkshire-organ-festival/) - From Bond themes to cathedral pipes, South Yorkshire Organ Festival hit all the right notes for curious minds and musical explorers alike!
- [Ilkley Literature Festival 2025 programme announced](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/ilkley-literature-festival-2025-programme-announced/) - The north’s longest-running literary festival announces a stellar 2025 line-up – and general tickets have just gone on sale
- [The scourge of ageism](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/the-scourge-of-ageism/) - How we age matters more than what age we are: invest in good healthcare and lifting people out of poverty instead of scapegoating
- [Cutting winter fuel allowance is a problem: here’s a solution](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/cutting-winter-fuel-allowance-is-a-problem-heres-a-solution/) - Cuts mean suffering for pensioners and a headache for government – why not end the allowance and bring forward next years’ pension increase?
- [What’s so good about a sovereign wealth fund?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/whats-so-good-about-a-sovereign-wealth-fund/) - David Wilson explains why the new Labour government’s sovereign wealth fund is such a good idea
- [The good, the bad and the ugly – an assessment of the Reeves budget](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-an-assessment-of-the-reeves-budget/) - The autumn budget: bold steps forward or missed opportunities? It has ambitious moves in some areas, but does it fall short where it matters most?
- [Are 1950s women to be betrayed yet again?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/are-1950s-women-to-be-betrayed-yet-again/) - WASPI campaigners eagerly await the government’s response to the latest calls for compensation for loss of pension rights
- [Community wealth building: from Preston to Wakefield?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/community-wealth-building-from-preston-to-wakefield/) - As Wakefield Council develops its economic wellbeing strategy, could the Preston model of community wealth building provide inspiration?
- [Wakefield community wealth building conference](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/wakefield-community-wealth-building-conference/) - A Wakefield conference on the principles and practice of community wealth building was both informative and inspiring
- [UK’s ageing crisis: why immigration is an economic lifeline](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/uks-ageing-crisis-why-immigration-is-an-economic-lifeline/) - With a shrinking workforce and declining birthrate, the UK relies on migrants to sustain its economy and vital services
- [Tax facts – ten tax truths that you need to know](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/tax-facts-ten-tax-truths-that-you-need-to-know/) - Tax myths cloud public debate, but the truth is clear: fair taxes on the rich can prevent attacks on the poor. Here are 10 key facts!
- [Lives of quiet desperation: what the government doesn’t get](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/lives-of-quiet-desperation-what-the-government-doesnt-get/) - Voters hoped for real change, but face more cuts, broken promises, and politics-as-usual – despair deepens across the UK
- [Ageing of Europe’s population threatens “stability”](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/ageing-of-europes-population-threatens-stability/) - A new book warns that Europe’s ageing crisis threatens pensions, social justice, and political stability unless urgent reforms are made
- [Government welfare reform impacts those where ‘everything is a fight’](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/government-welfare-reform-impacts-those-where-everything-is-a-fight/) - The welfare changes announced in the Spring Statement could have detrimental effects on those who suffer with disabilities
- [Yorkshire’s women against state pension injustice](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshires-women-against-state-pension-injustice/) - WASPI women in Yorkshire have been let down by the government over state pensions
- [The frozen personal tax allowance is quietly costing you more](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/the-frozen-personal-tax-allowance-is-quietly-costing-you-more/) - Inflation has slashed the real value of your tax-free allowance – yet the government insists it’s ‘putting money in your pocket’
- [Campaign group calls for pension fund to divest from fossil fuels](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/campaign-group-calls-for-pension-fund-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels/) - Fossil Free West Yorkshire is asking the local council to divest or sell their investments in fossil fuel companies as soon as possible
- [Is pensions justice within reach for the WASPI campaign?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/is-pensions-justice-within-reach-for-the-waspi-campaign/) - John Heywood talks to two WASPI campaigners to get an update on the fight for pensions justice for women born in the 1950s.
- [North Yorkshire Council elections – parties quizzed on pension fund investments](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/north-yorkshire-council-elections-fossil-fuels-pension-fund/) - Will election candidates publicly state their commitment to no longer use the council’s pension funds to invest in fossil fuels?
- [Triple lock pensions at risk](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/triple-lock-pensions-at-risk/) - The triple lock on pensions has been a long-held Conservative Party commitment and manifesto promise. But not any more it seems.
- [The Orwellian Department for Work and Pensions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-orwellian-department-for-work-and-pension/) - Will the UK’s new data protection and digital information bill mean the government will target benefit claimants’ bank accounts?
- [Two cheers for the West Yorkshire Pension Fund](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/two-cheers-for-the-west-yorkshire-pension-fund/) - West Yorkshire Pension Fund has said it will not make new investments in fossil fuels – now it’s time to divest the rest
- [God help pensioners if yet another benefit is axed](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/god-help-pensioners-if-yet-another-benefit-is-axed/) - Any changes to the application of council tax discounts will have wide-reaching effects on people with dementia and their carers
- [Should Labour fund UK growth via local pension ‘pools’?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/should-labour-fund-uk-growth-via-local-pension-pools/) - Labour’s pension fund overhaul aims to boost UK infrastructure, but could leave regions like Yorkshire further behind
- [Britain’s frozen pensioners deserve justice](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/britains-frozen-pensioners-deserve-justice/) - Imagine living the rest of your life on a fixed income – unchanged for decades, no matter how high prices climb or how long you live
- [Talking about pensions and climate chaos](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/talking-about-pensions-and-climate-chaos/) - Despite declaring a climate emergency, North Yorkshire’s pension fund still invests £75.9mn in fossil fuels – it’s time for them to divest
- [EU passport checks finally go digital](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/eu-passport-checks-finally-go-digital/) - The European Union’s new entry/exit system (EES) replaces passport stamping with facial recognition technology and fingerprint ID
- [Quarantine quadrille: remembering the foreign travel allowance](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/quarantine-quadrille-remembering-the-foreign-travel-allowance/) - Capricious quarantines have thus saved future generations of still-unborn taxpayers a rather useful sum
- [New travel quarantine rules too late for UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/new-travel-quarantine-rules-too-late-for-uk/) - Home Secretary Priti Patel, confirmed that most arrivals to the UK will be expected to isolate for 14 days. Three months into the lockdown, introducing a quarantine period now is too late
- [Immigration plans will increase the cost of European holidays and may stop some Brits travelling to Europe](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/immigration-plans-increase-cost-of-european-holidays/) - Immigration plans including visas and ETAs will increase the cost of holidays to European countries for British families
- [Covid pass: Britain shown the red card for travel](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/covid-pass-britain-shown-the-red-card-for-travel/) - While the UK is happy to allow international travel, the 'covid pass' requirements for other countries are much stricter
- [Travel farce: anger from British nationals in Europe](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/travel-farce-anger-from-british-nationals-in-europe/) - The latest changes to travel rules and mixed messaging from the UK government with the Amber Plus list is causing anger for Brits abroad
- [City of York Council’s sustainable travel challenge](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/city-of-york-councils-sustainable-travel-challenge/) - City of York Council has partnered with BetterPoints to produce an app that rewards residents of York when they use sustainable travel options such as public transport and walking
- [Unmasked covid travels – Spain to England, Scotland, Wales and back – like chalk and cheese](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/unmasked-covid-travels-spain-to-england-scotland-wales-and-back-like-chalk-and-cheese/) - The differences in attitude to mask-wearing and the risk from covid, between the UK and Spain, is noticeable and unnerving.
- [New travel restrictions between UK and Spain start today](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/new-travel-restrictions-between-uk-and-spain-start-today/) - All UK visitors to Spain (12 yrs+) must now prove they have been fully vaccinated. A negative covid test is no longer an alternative option.
- [Travel chaos in Kent: Brexit related or not?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/travel-chaos-in-kent-brexit-related-or-not/) - Long delays on the M20 caused chaos for travellers in Kent and sparked an argument about who or what was to blame. Was it P&O or Brexit?
- [More travel chaos predicted as new Brexit travel regulations come into force](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/more-travel-chaos-predicted-as-new-brexit-travel-regulations-come-into-force/) - The introduction of electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) will further impact on border delays and costs, particularly for UK citizens
- [Global women-only travel group celebrates 40th anniversary](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/global-women-only-travel-group-celebrates-40th-anniversary/) - 5W's growing membership network connects independent women to provide greater travel safety while making new friends worldwide
- [The Dresser – Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-dresser-bradford-alhambra/) - The Dresser is only playing at the Bradford Alhambra until Saturday - and is well worth seeing!
- [A roaring success: The Lion King at Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/a-roaring-success-the-lion-king-at-bradford-alhambra/) - The Lion King at Bradford Alhambra is running until the end of May, with its star studded cast and moving soundtrack.
- [Rocky Horror Show: a guaranteed party at the Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/rocky-horror-show-bradford-theatres/) - The Rocky Horror Show is back in town with Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba as Brad. Available to see at the Bradford Alhambra.
- [Dirty Dancing wipes the floor clean in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dirty-dancing-bradford-theatres/) - An excellent cast performing brilliantly make this stage version of "Dirty Dancing" a great night out in Bradford Theatres
- [Sleeping Beauty: pantomime awakens again at the Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/sleeping-beauty-panto-bradford-theatre/) - Sleeping Beauty the pantomime with Billy Pearce is available to watch at Bradford Theatres till 16 January 2022.
- [The Cher Show: a truly believable show](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-cher-show-a-truly-believable-show/) - Graham Clark reviews the Cher Show, now playing in Sheffield
- [Catch the fever as Saturday Night Fever dances into the Bradford Alhambra](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/catch-the-fever-as-saturday-night-fever-dances-into-the-bradford-alhambra/) - It is time to put on your dancing shoes as the stage production of the 1977 hit film, Saturday Night Fever rolls into Bradford
- [Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: a technicolour delight at the Alhambra in Bradford](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolour-dreamcoat-a-technicolour-delight-at-the-alhambra-in-bradford/) - In this perennial favourite, the Alhambra presents the iconic show full of songs, dance and colour. But be quick before the dream vanishes.
- [‘Handbags and Gladrags will probably be my epitaph’: Mike d’Abo from The Manfreds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/handbags-and-gladrags-will-probably-be-my-epitaph-mike-dabo-from-the-manfreds/) - The Manfreds are celebrating 60 years as a band. Lead singer Mike d’Abo shares some of his memories ahead of their new tour
- [Review: Bill’s Night Fever menu – a boogie wonderland for all](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/bills-night-fever-menu-boogie-wonderland-for-all/) - Bill's in Leeds has launched a night fever menu full of delicious foods plus cocktails with disco inspired names!
- [Trade agreements: key rights must be protected](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/trade-agreements-key-rights-must-be-protected/) - As Labour plough ahead with international trade agreements they need to be careful not to compromise on human and working rights
- [UK-GCC trade deal sparks human and union rights row](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/uk-gcc-trade-deal-sparks-human-and-union-rights-row/) - The Gulf states have poor records on workers’ rights, with most not ratifying core international conventions on trade union freedoms
- [Plans to wreck the employment rights bill](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/plans-to-wreck-the-employment-rights-bill/) - UK business groups are attempting to wreck the government’s employment rights bill which is now in the House of Lords
- [Industrial strategy zones and freeports – here’s a better idea](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/industrial-strategy-zones-and-freeports-heres-a-better-idea/) - Yorkshire’s future growth is best steered by those who know the county best – those who live, work or do business here
- [TikTok’s union-busting continues in the UK](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/tiktoks-union-busting-continues-uk/) - After strikes and job losses in Berlin, UK redundancies have been announced – but will new employment legislation offer any real redress?
- [Berlin TikTok staff strike over AI replacing jobs](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/technology/berlin-tiktok-staff-strike-over-ai-replacing-jobs/) - TikTok workers strike in Berlin after 150 jobs cut and replaced by AI; union demands severance, retraining, and fair treatment
- [The employment rights bill – not up to the job?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-employment-rights-bill-not-up-to-the-job/) - A new set of laws protecting workers’ rights is a start but it falls short of what’s needed and distances Labour from its union heritage
- [Consensus and betrayal: the health bill and the unions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/consensus-and-betrayal-the-health-bill-and-the-unions/) - The passage of the health bill shows how closely aligned trade unions are with government in placing the demands of creditors and shareholders above the public interest
- [Why is Amazon so hostile to unions?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/why-is-amazon-so-hostile-to-unions/) - Amazon's vigorous campaign against unions has been notable in the last few years, and many workers still lack proper union representation.
- [Trade unions put Amazon under spotlight](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/trade-unions-put-amazon-under-spotlight/) - Amazon owns a third of the warehouse space in the country, yet continues to treat its workers poorly. Is union action a solution?
- [Unions back employment rights bill, but businesses push back](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/unions-back-employment-rights-bill-but-businesses-push-back/) - Unions welcome the updated employment rights bill, but businesses warn of risks and campaigners push for stronger worker protections
- [Trade unions under the hammer again](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/trade-unions-under-the-hammer-again/) - Vicious union bashing by the right-wing press was used as a tool against workers in the 1970s and is happening again now
- [Gig workers win backing for employment rights from global unions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/gig-workers-win-backing-for-employment-rights-from-global-unions/) - Global body backs new rights for platform workers – ILO to draft binding rules ensuring protections in platform jobs long left unregulated
- [The growth that consumed itself](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/the-growth-that-consumed-itself/) - Inclusive growth promises shared prosperity – but in the end, it builds cities where wealth soars, agency vanishes, and humanity is optional
- [‘Behavioural’ responses to DWP policy: weaponising the need to survive](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/behavioural-responses-to-dwp-policy/) - Minister suggests benefit cuts will spur ‘behavioural change’ – a claim critics describe as cruel, ignorant, and deeply stigmatising to people with disabilities
- [Chancellor’s employment support programme is not enough](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/chancellors-employment-support-programme-is-not-enough/) - The proposed support programme could work so much better if accompanied by regional economic strategies designed by metropolitan mayors who are in touch with business leaders and the needs of their local economies
- [Northern Powerhouse education, employment and skills: an optimistic vision of the future](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-northern-powerhouse-an-optimistic-vision-of-the-future/) - The Northern Powerhouse summit and the metro mayors: imagining a positive future for Northern England
- [Starmer faces pressure to weaken employment bill](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/starmer-faces-pressure-to-weaken-employment-bill/) - The prime minister must balance growth plans with workers’ rights – which interests will prevail with the employment bill?
- [Home Office response to Ukraine refugee crisis a “total disgrace”](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/ukraine-refugee-home-office-response/) - The government's handling of Ukraine refugees is a "total disgrace", the Home Office could and should do better.
- [Poland at a watershed as Russia’s war with Ukraine intensifies](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/poland-at-a-watershed-as-russias-war-with-ukraine-intensifies/) - Poland is strategically important when it comes to Russia's aggressive military action, and as an EU member state it is now at a watershed
- [Why the Russians are struggling in Ukraine](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/why-the-russians-are-struggling-in-ukraine/) - As often happens with military operations in a dictatorship, failure to consult and consider all the issues before any attack, has resulted in major problems
- [Davis: Johnson "doing better than all western leaders" on Ukraine](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/davis-johnson-doing-better-than-all-western-leaders-on-ukraine/) - David Davis praises the PM's handling of Ukraine crisis after calling for him to go over the partygate scandal
- [Ukraine’s heroes battle Russian hordes as well as EU/NATO politicians](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ukraines-heroes-battle-russian-hordes-as-well-as-eu-nato-politicians/) - Under constant bombardment, Ukrainians gain courage from their leaders, the feats of men and women on the frontline, and the Ghost of Kyiv
- [Ukraine isn’t the first ally the US has let down](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/ukraine-isnt-the-first-ally-the-us-has-let-down/) - Trump’s withdrawal of American support for Ukraine bears a resemblance to something the US once did to Britain
- [Memories of a visit to Soviet-occupied Ukraine](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/memories-of-a-visit-to-soviet-occupied-ukraine/) - As the US gives Ukraine permission to use its weapons in Russia, Emma Green recalls her visit to Soviet-occupied Ukraine as a child in the 1980s
- [Yorkshire poet puts words into action on Ukraine](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/yorkshire-poet-puts-words-into-action-on-ukraine/) - “When something needs to be done, doing nothing feels horrible.” Yorkshire poet Clare Shaw is appealing for support for artists in Ukraine.
- [Shania Twain - a royal return](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/shania-twain-a-royal-return/) - The ‘Queen of Country Pop’, Shania Twain, makes an extraordinary return to Leeds Arena
- [Dick Whittington arrives at Harrogate Theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/dick-whittington-arrives-at-harrogate-theatre/) - After a run of high-quality festive shows, Harrogate Theatre’s Dick Whittington doesn’t break the tradition
- [2:22 A Ghost Story at York Grand Opera House](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/222-a-ghost-story/) - As the thrilling and evocative tale of the paranormal continues its national tour, 2.22 A Ghost Story comes to the York stage
- [Only Fools and Horses – the hit musical trotting around the country](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/only-fools-and-horses-the-hit-musical-trotting-around-the-country/) - TV favourites Del Boy and Rodney entertain in this musical comedy currently touring the country after a performance in Bradford
- [Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical – Grand Opera House, York](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/cruel-intentions-the-90s-musical-grand-opera-house-york/) - Cruel Intentions brings '90s hits and high drama to the stage, delivering an energetic jukebox musical with standout supporting performances
- [& Juliet delivers laughs, hits, and a fresh spin on Shakespeare](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/juliet-delivers-laughs-hits-and-a-fresh-spin-on-shakespeare/) - A review of the touring version of David West Read’s Shakespeare-themed musical ‘& Juliet’, playing at Bradford Alhambra and Sheffield Lyceum
- [Reception: A New Musical – The Wedding Present](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/reception-a-new-musical-the-wedding-present/) - New musical Reception blends love, loss and indie grit as 80s Leeds friends reunite to The Wedding Present’s raw soundtrack
- [The war on trans – the latest scapegoats for Westminster woes](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-war-on-trans-the-latest-scapegoats-for-westminster-woes/) - The trans community is the latest group being used to drive fear and division in the culture wars gripping Britain, and the UK government is culpable.
- [Conservatives propose to remove transgender rights to health and wellbeing](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/conservatives-propose-to-remove-transgender-rights-to-health-and-wellbeing/) - Nell Stockton articulates the alienation and despair felt after Sunak's announcements that basic transgender rights are to be rolled back
- [Transgender rights: everything old is new again](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/transgender-rights-everything-old-is-new-again/) - A study of the ongoing struggle for universal human rights places the importance of solidarity with trans people into perspective
- [The Cass review: trans care or trans scare?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-cass-review/) - The Cass review into NHS England’s gender identity services for children and young people lacks rigour but fits the government’s agenda
- [Putting trans women in danger](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/putting-trans-women-in-danger/) - Forcing trans women into male spaces endangers lives – history shows the tragic cost, as this article discusses, yet the government pushes ahead
- [James Clough: the painter, the signboard, and a vanished craft](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/james-clough-the-painter-the-signboard-and-a-vanished-craft/) - A family historian’s search for a lost portrait of her ancestor reveals an intriguing story of artistry, music, and a bygone trade
- [Otley Courthouse: the little community arts centre that could](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/otley-courthouse-the-little-community-arts-centre-that-could/) - Against the odds, Otley Courthouse marks 20 years as a thriving community arts hub, defying funding cuts with passion, innovation, and local support
- [Gary Barlow and Beverley Knight light up the Piece Hall, Halifax](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/music/gary-barlow-and-beverley-knight-light-up-the-piece-hall-halifax/) - A review of the Gary Barlow concert at the Piece Hall in Halifax, with soul singer Beverley Knight joining the former Take That star to thrill Yorkshire fans
- [The Railway Children steam to life in the Worth Valley](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/the-railway-children-steam-to-life-in-the-worth-valley/) - A steam-powered stage, moving platforms, and heartfelt performances bring The Railway Children roaring to life as part of Bradford 2025
- [Theatre is back! Even if it’s at reduced capacity](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/theatre-is-back-at-reduced-capacity/) - Theatre fans are rejoicing as theatres across Yorkshire are beginning to open their doors to the public after they were forced to close last March due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- [Wrongly threatened with deportation, artist turns ordeal into powerful solo show](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/wrongly-threatened-with-deportation-artist-turns-ordeal-into-powerful-solo-show/) - Tafadzwa Muchenje turns his three-year immigration battle into Ripples, a bold solo show debuting in Sheffield this September
- [Yorkshire’s Got Talent! Local artists raise funds for the theatre they love](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yorkshires-got-talent-local-artists-raise-funds-for-the-theatre-they-love/) - Young performers are raising money for the Joseph Rowntree Theatre's "Raise the Roof" campaign
- [Climbing the Red Ladder – bringing theatre to the community](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/climbing-the-red-ladder-bringing-theatre-to-the-community/) - Ahead of a performance of The Damned United at Queen’s Mill, Castleford, John Heywood talks to Red Ladder Theatre producer Chris Lloyd
- [The view from the top rung of the ladder – Theatre for Wakefield project](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/the-view-from-the-top-rung-of-the-ladder-theatre-for-wakefield-project/) - Join the Red Ladder theatre company in Wakefield to discover that the arts, stand-up comedy and culture are for everyone
- [Aladdin flies into Harrogate Theatre – Oh yes it does!](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/aladdin-flies-into-harrogate-theatre-oh-yes-it-does/) - A panda called Pandora, a carpet that flies and a baddie called Abbanazar can only mean one thing – its pantomime time!
- [Blow Down, by Theatre Royal Wakefield: hilarious, gritty and thought provoking](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/blow-down-by-theatre-royal-wakefield-hilarious-gritty-and-thought-provoking/) - Blow Down is a funny and poignant play that marks the recent demolition of the iconic cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station
- [Forgive Me, a theatre project about autism and gaming](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/forgive-me-a-theatre-project-about-autism-and-gaming/) - How Tamsin Shasha’s new theatrical work, inspired by her son's autism diagnosis and love of gaming, helped reframe their relationship
- [Yakshadhruva Tour – a glimpse of total theatre](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/yakshadhruva-tour-a-glimpse-of-total-theatre/) - Acclaimed local and international theatre companies offer a traditional South Asian feast for the senses in Leeds this week
- [Greenbelt 2024: Lynchpin Theatre talks about Apples in Winter](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/greenbelt-2024-lynchpin-theatre-talks-about-apples-in-winter/) - Lynchpin Theatre’s production of Jennifer Fawcett’s Apples in Winter gripped audiences with the trauma of capital punishment at this year's Greenbelt Festival
- [Sanctuary – theatre that asks who has a right to safety and compassion](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/culture/sanctuary-theatre-that-asks-who-has-a-right-to-safety-and-compassion/) - Sanctuary, a powerful new musical by Red Ladder Theatre Company, helps us redefine the complexities of the UK’s migration crisis
- [Government’s plan to export refugees to Rwanda condemned as inhumane, unworkable and extortionate](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/governments-plan-to-export-refugees-to-rwanda-condemned-as-inhumane-unworkable-and-extortionate/) - The government is pandering to right-wing xenophobes with its abhorrent and soon-to-fail immigration plan with Rwanda, in our name
- [The Rwanda plan and the Ukraine war have exposed the government’s intended cruelty in the nationality and borders bill](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/governments-intended-cruelty-nationality-and-borders-bill/) - Recent events leave no doubt that the nationality and borders bill’s intention is to inflict only pain and cruelty to refugees.
- [Reflecting on the message of this Rwandan cross, made from the burnt churches of Genocide 1994](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/reflecting-on-the-message-of-this-rwandan-cross-made-from-the-burnt-churches-of-genocide-1994/) - This Rwandan cross was crafted by refugees, in the wood from the charred beams of one of the churches attacked during the 1994 genocide
- [If the flight to Rwanda succeeds, mass deportations will follow](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/if-the-flight-to-rwanda-succeeds-mass-deportations-will-follow/) - The Rwanda plan is the clearest indication yet that the UK intends to implement mass deportations of refugees and migrants
- [European Court of Human Rights steps in to stop UK sending asylum seeker to Rwanda](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/european-court-of-human-rights-steps-in-to-stop-uk-sending-asylum-seeker-to-rwanda/) - ECHR rules that before the asylum seeker can be sent to Rwanda, the UK needs to address several human rights concerns
- [Deporting migrants to Rwanda – another ill-conceived political stunt](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/deporting-migrants-to-rwanda/) - The Rwanda plan provides a convenient headline-grabbing distraction while mollifying right-wingers by harking back to the days of Empire
- [Rwanda judgment](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/rwanda-judgment/) - While the Rwanda scheme may be lawful, the Home Office can no longer get away with forcibly removing new arrivals without a proper assessment
- [Beware the fallout from the government’s legal battle over Rwanda](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/beware-the-fallout-from-the-governments-legal-battle-over-rwanda/) - The future rights of UK citizens, not only asylum seekers, will be impacted by the supreme court judgment on Rwanda
- [The Safety of Rwanda bill – why MPs should reject the Lords’ (Afghan) amendment](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/the-safety-of-rwanda-bill-why-mps-should-reject-the-lords-afghan-amendment/) - The Rwanda plan is cruel, and the deceit about ‘safe routes’ for refugees is immoral, but softening the impact for one group is not the answer
- [The Safety of Rwanda Act: what next?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-safety-of-rwanda-act-what-next/) - With forced deportation to Rwanda now a legal possibility, what can be done to help asylum seekers at risk?
- [What the Rishi Sunak attack ad missed out](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/what-the-rishi-sunak-attack-ad-missed-out/) - As an MP Sunak was little more than a loyal spokesperson, and as chancellor he is in constant opposition to spending to protect jobs and families
- [Sunak's magic money tree](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunaks-magic-money-tree/) - A lot could still go wrong, but this an opportunity to do the right thing with more honesty, transparency and attention to detail
- [Torpid and dull: Ashcroft’s Sunak biography fails to deliver](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/torpid-and-dull-ashcrofts-sunak-biography-fails-to-deliver/) - David Goff reviews Michael Ashcroft's new book on Rishi Sunak, criticising him for going easy on the chancellor
- [Johnson and Sunak vs the international brigade](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/johnson-and-sunak-vs-the-international-brigade/) - Charlie McCarthy looks at the party politics and the international implications of cutting the foreign aid budget
- [Sunak’s self-promotion stunt tries to rewrite history](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sunaks-self-promotion-stunt-tries-to-rewrite-history/) - Rishi Sunak's latest video tries to paint him as the hero of the pandemic, yet he cannot erase his role in accelerating it and preventing the most vulnerable from getting help during it
- [Sunak’s dilemma: finding enough red tape for a bonfire](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunaks-dilemma-finding-enough-red-tape-for-a-bonfire/) - The chancellor is to head up a new ‘red tape challenge’ to uncover the elusive bureaucracy that the Tory party has convinced itself must be lurking somewhere in Whitehall
- [Sunak’s budget reflects its author: bland, corporate and ineffective](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunaks-budget-reflects-its-author-bland-corporate-and-ineffective/) - Sunak is neither the people's chancellor of Conservative media, nor the evil banker of the online left
- [Summat’s up with Sunak, as levelling-up money funnelled to Tory seats](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/summats-up-with-sunak-as-levelling-up-money-funnelled-to-tory-seats/) - The chancellor believes that the rich and leafy Richmondshire in North Yorkshire is a more deserving case for levelling up money than Barnsley or Sheffield
- [“Say ah!” Rishi Sunak’s modern day medicine show](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/say-ah-rishi-sunaks-modern-day-medicine-show/) - The big con – that public sector cuts offer the only effective route to debt and deficit reduction, through cutting wages and services – has done immeasurable harm to our country
- [First ‘Eat Out to Help Out’, now ‘Kickstart’, can Rishi Sunak implement a single policy?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/first-eat-out-to-help-out-now-kickstart-can-rishi-sunak-implement-a-single-policy/) - Rishi Sunak's 'Kickstart' scheme has failed to deliver for the British people, as only 12,000 people have actually started work
- [Rishi Sunak’s G7 tightrope: Singapore-on-Thames vs Special Relationship](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/rishi-sunaks-g7-tightrope-singapore-on-thames-vs-special-relationship/) - Alex Toal analyses the difficult tightrope that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has to walk in advance of the G7 summit in Cornwall, balancing his desire for a special relationship with Biden with that of maintaining his vision for deregulation Britain
- [Sunak’s ‘levelling up’ budget will deliver a decidedly uneven future](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/sunaks-levelling-up-budget-will-deliver-a-decidedly-uneven-future/) - Contrary to Sunak's claims of levelling up, his budget will mean a fall in real income for average earners and growing inequality.
- [Sunak bids farewell to Singapore on Thames](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/sunak-bids-farewell-to-singapore-on-thames/) - The chancellor yesterday signalled an end to any lingering Tory hopes of the UK becoming a low-tax Singapore-on-Thames
- [Chancellor Rishi Sunak: responsible, for a mess](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/chancellor-rishi-sunak-responsible-for-a-mess/) - This was a budget designed to promote Rishi Sunak's career. It has not been a budget for the good of the country, or the good of the planet.
- [Sunak lives in luxury while enforcing poverty on millions](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunak-lives-in-luxury-while-enforcing-poverty-on-millions/) - Sunak is splashing out money on himself, while making decisions that will effectively ruin the lives of millions on low wages and benefits
- [How Superman Sunak made his own kryptonite](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/how-superman-sunak-made-his-own-kryptonite/) - Rishi Sunak has made successive mistakes for years to squander some of the greatest luck a modern politician has had
- [Sunak’s mini-budget and the challenge of meeting national need with Conservative fiscal policy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/sunaks-mini-budget-and-the-challenge-of-meeting-national-need-with-conservative-fiscal-policy/) - As the fallout from Sunak’s out-of-touch mini-budget continues, John Cole looks at its detail and the alternatives he could have considered
- [Sunak’s spring statement: making the poorest poorer](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/economy/sunaks-spring-statement-making-the-poorest-poorer/) - Sunak chose to impose the cost of his budget primarily on the least well off in society, and to protect the incomes of the most well off
- [No spring in his step for Sunak as he prepares for the spring budget](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunak-pepares-for-spring-budget/) - On Wednesday the chancellor will announce his spring budget, but the news is expected to be bleak as the cost-of-living crisis hits
- [Sunak's cabinet of 16 ministerial codebreakers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunaks-cabinet-of-17-ministerial-codebreakers/) - An astonishing 16 of Sunak’s cabinet may have already broken the ministerial code
- [Like Johnson, Truss and Sunak commit to treating the devolved nations with disdain](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/like-johnson-truss-and-sunak-commit-to-treating-the-devolved-nations-with-disdain/) - Sunak and Truss have consistently voted against giving further powers to the devolved nations - and their recent comments do not bode well
- [Will Sunak leave nearly 18,000 EU laws on the statute book?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/will-sunak-leave-nearly-18000-eu-laws-on-the-statute-book/) - Sunak pledges to review or repeal 2,400 EU laws in his first 100 days but what about the other 18,000?
- [Sunak pledges to carry on searching as hopes fade of finding EU rules to scrap](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/sunak-pledges-to-carry-on-searching-for-eu-rules-to-scrap/) - Premiership hopeful says he will continue the Tories' long and fruitless quest for burdensome EU regulations holding Britain back
- [How Truss harnessed the rail strikes to defeat Sunak](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/how-truss-harnessed-the-rail-strikes-to-defeat-sunak/) - From the outset of the Tory leadership campaign Truss promised a hardline crackdown on unions. Did she deliberately draw their fire?
- [Sunak targets minimum level of service](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunak-targets-minimum-level-of-service/) - Is the government providing a ‘minimal level of service’? Is it delivering value for money or should it perhaps be increasing its productivity?
- [Winchester College and the misogynistic world of Rishi Sunak](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/winchester-college-and-the-misogynistic-world-of-rishi-sunak/) - Rishi Sunak’s behaviour suggests questionable attitudes to women. The roots may lie in his education at Winchester College.
- [Mission 2024: Rishi Sunak's 'laborious' challenge to repeat 1992](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/mission-2024-rishi-sunaks-laborious-challenge-to-repeat-1992/) - Despite languishing in the polls, can Rishi Sunak lead the Tories into a repeat of their historic 1992 victory?
- [Sunak faces uphill task in resolving Northern Ireland protocol riddle](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/sunak-faces-uphill-task-in-resolving-northern-ireland-protocol-riddle/) - When it comes to the Northern Ireland protocol riddle, the PM's toughest negotiations are with the DUP and his own MPs as they reject their own laws
- [The Windsor framework – Sunak’s rout of Johnson's Brexit](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-windsor-framework-sunaks-rout-of-johnsons-brexit/) - UK and EU relations have taken a leap forward with the signing of the Windsor framework – this is good for everyone except Boris Johnson
- [Small boats and big talk: Macron and Sunak meet to discuss the asylum situation](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/small-boats-and-big-talk-macron-and-sunak-meet-to-discuss-the-asylum-situation/) - Emmanuel Macron should not be complicit in the UK’s attempts to deny asylum to those crossing the Channel
- [How could Sunak be considered a ‘safe pair of hands’?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/how-could-sunak-be-considered-a-safe-pair-of-hands/) - Rishi Sunak’s supporters see in him quiet competence, yet his record demonstrates quiet incompetence; voters must deliver a message in May
- [Brexit reality is about to catch up with Rishi Sunak](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-reality-is-about-to-catch-up-with-rishi-sunak/) - Serious Brexit issues are beginning to stack up in the PM's inbox, starting with the Windsor Framework this week
- [Bozball: Johnson and Sunak both on a sticky wicket](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/bozball-boris-and-rishi-both-on-a-sticky-wicket/) - With Johnson bowled out and Sunak lumbered with spinal injuries, economic rainclouds are threatening to flood the pitch
- [Peers set to kick Sunak’s EU law "shredder" into the long grass](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/peers-set-to-kick-sunaks-eu-law-shredder-into-the-long-grass/) - An amendment tabled in the Lords could see the controversial sunset clause in the retained EU law bill pushed back to 2028
- [Inflation in double digits spells trouble for Sunak](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/inflation-in-double-digits-spells-trouble-for-sunak/) - As inflation refuses to budge the impact on those most in need continues to rise
- [Sunak's half-baked plan to push learning maths until 18](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunaks-half-baked-plan-to-push-learning-maths-until-18/) - Amidst teachers’ low pay and the education system struggling, should the focus be on doing more maths?
- [Rishi Sunak, the CPTPP and the death of cakeism](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/rishi-sunak-the-cptpp-and-the-death-of-cakeism/) - The Pacific trade deal and the Windsor framework are linked and show the limit to sovereignty in a globally interconnected world
- [Lies, damned lies, and Rishi Sunak’s government](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/lies-damned-lies-and-rishi-sunaks-government/) - Ordinary people are seeing their living standards drop like a stone while a zombie government obfuscates and prevaricates
- [Drop the 'a' - Sunak is sunk](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/drop-the-a-sunak-is-sunk/) - Jane Thomas argues that Rishi Sunak’s scattergun approach indicates he lacks the political instinct and intuition to be an effective leader
- [Sunak the quietly incompetent](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunak-the-quietly-incompetent/) - From school buildings to the cost of living, NHS to Brexit, Sunak has enthusiastically supported the policies that have created this mess
- [Seven bins Sunak: you couldn’t make it up](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/seven-bins-sunak-you-couldnt-make-it-up/) - Rishi Sunak falls back on preposterous fantasy to boost popularity while ensuring that the world continues to burn
- [Sunak: slow and steady, but down the wrong path](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunak-slow-and-steady-but-down-the-wrong-path/) - Rishi Sunak is starting to reveal his true self – a hard right political enthusiast not a moderate
- [Sunak’s first year as prime minister in 46 seconds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunaks-first-year-as-prime-minister-in-46-seconds/) - Is a 46 second video of Rishi Sunak's achievements in a year of being PM perhaps a bit too long?
- [HS2 cancellation: how do Sunak’s new promises stack up?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/hs2-cancellation-how-do-sunaks-new-promises-stack-up/) - As Rishi Sunak finally confirms the cancellation of the HS2 link to the North, will promises of new services and investment ever materialise?
- [Decarbonising the NHS: the net zero challenge Rishi Sunak isn’t talking about](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/decarbonising-the-nhs-the-net-zero-challenge-rishi-sunak-isnt-talking-about/) - From carbon-neutral babies to solar-powered hospitals – how the mighty NHS is taking action to address environmental issues
- [Sunak delivers speech alongside Europe’s hard-right populists](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sunak-delivers-speech-alongside-europes-hard-right-populists/) - Rishi Sunak rubs shoulders with hard-right leaders at political festival in Rome
- [The Sunak Identity: curious memory lapses and mysterious vanishing messages](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-sunak-identity-curious-memory-lapses-and-mysterious-vanishing-messages/) - Agent Sunak finds himself in a world of subterfuge and chicanery as the Five Families convene to seal his fate
- [Are Cameron and Sunak the ideal political bedfellows?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/are-cameron-and-sunak-the-ideal-political-bedfellows/) - The appointment of former PM David Cameron as foreign secretary may reveal much about Rishi Sunak’s outlook and trajectory
- [Rishi Sunak’s small votes polling crisis](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/rishi-sunaks-small-votes-crisis/) - All is not well in Toryland as polling indicates impending disaster for Sunak while Starmer munches popcorn in the wings
- [Things can only get better as Sunak announces general election](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/things-can-only-get-better-as-sunak-announces-general-election/) - A wet nerd in a wet suit drowned out by protesters, saying stuff no one can hear that doesn’t make any difference
- [Wet wet wet – not the d:ream election announcement Sunak wanted](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/wet-wet-wet-not-the-dream-election-announcement-sunak-wanted/) - You have to hand it to the Tory PR team, they've already produced the defining image of the general election!
- [Gambling with Sunak: PopCon at the ready](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/gambling-with-sunak-popcon-at-the-ready/) - With the Tories splitting into more factions and Sunak demonstrating how bad he is at being PM, it’s no wonder they’re facing electoral wipeout
- [Sunak has united the country – just not in the way he hoped](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/sunak-united-country-not-like-he-hoped/) - There isn’t a single part of life in the UK that hasn’t been negatively affected by Sunak’s policies
- [Can the Lib Dems’ Daniel Callaghan unseat Rishi Sunak in Yorkshire?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/can-the-lib-dems-daniel-callaghan-unseat-rishi-sunak-in-yorkshire/) - Daniel Callaghan, the Lib Dem candidate for Richmond and Northallerton, sets out his vision for the constituency
- [Could Rishi Sunak lose his seat in Yorkshire?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/could-sunak-lose-his-seat-yorkshire/) - Sunak’s Richmond seat has been Conservative since 1910. Could that be about to change?
- [Is Tom Wilson the man to beat Rishi Sunak in Richmond and Northallerton?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/is-tom-wilson-the-man-to-beat-rishi-sunak/) - Rishi Sunak is predicted to win Richmond and Northallerton by only a narrow margin, with the Labour candidate Tom Wilson hot on his heels
- [Anti-strike bill is another assault on key workers](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/anti-strike-bill-is-another-assault-on-key-workers/) - The anti-strike bill will enforce minimum service levels during industrial action by undermining workers’ rights and freedoms
- [What can Britain expect from Brexit in 2023?](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/what-can-britain-expect-from-brexit-in-2023/) - When it comes to Brexit, political opinion doesn’t yet match what’s happening on the ground, but it’s edging closer by the day
- [Joining the CPTPP will not deliver any real economic gains](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/trade/joining-the-cptpp-will-not-deliver-any-real-economic-gains/) - Britain is close to announcing broad agreement on a trade deal with 11 Pacific rim countries but any economic gains will be 'slim'
- [Announcing the launch of Backbench Bylines: the Westminster seldom seen in the press](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/announcing-the-launch-of-backbench-bylines-the-westminster-seldom-seen-in-the-press/) - The Bylines Network is proud to launch Backbench Bylines – bringing you exclusive reports from Westminster you won’t read anywhere else
- [UK in the dock over human rights and data protection](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/uk-in-the-dock-over-human-rights-and-data-protection/) - The Brexit deal is at risk unless the UK upholds human rights and high levels of data protection, the EU warns
- [Brexit: despatches from the downside – No 23](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-despatches-from-the-downside-no-23/) - ‘Catastrophic’ export costs, the prospect of ‘terminal’ damage to the music industry, and less legislative oversight – this week’s Brexit downsides
- [Bill brings all the Brexit tensions to the fore](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/bill-brings-all-the-brexit-tensions-to-the-fore/) - Opposition to the retained EU law bill is mounting, as the government discovers the importance and popularity of EU law
- [Bonfire of EU rules will not be lit - just yet](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/bonfire-of-eu-rules-will-not-be-lit-just-yet/) - Sunak has downgraded the Brexit Opportunities unit and postponed plans to review or repeal 2,400 EU laws in his first 100 days
- [The road to contrition: how Brexit is paving our way back into the EU](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-road-to-contrition-how-brexit-is-paving-our-way-back-into-the-eu/) - Brexit hasn't failed, it’s convincing voters we do need to be a member of the EU in the only way that was ever going to succeed
- [Grubby government: a catalogue of Conservative Party hypocrisy](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/grubby-government-a-catalogue-of-tory-hypocrisy/) - A Tory government riddled with hypocrisy is not a bug but a feature of current UK democracy. Now we’re all paying the price.
- [Lessons of Brexit: deregulation](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/lessons-of-brexit-deregulation/) - Britain risks suffering the worst of all worlds, burdened by our own unique rules but with no productivity boost
- [The retained EU law bill has become a millstone for the Tories](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-retained-eu-law-bill-has-become-a-millstone-for-the-tories/) - The UK government is struggling to make any meaningful progress on Rees-Mogg's Great Repeal Bill
- [U-turn on scrapping EU law marks beginning of the end of Brexit](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/u-turn-on-scrapping-eu-law-marks-beginning-of-the-end-of-brexit/) - Badenoch's search for a burdensome EU rule is descending into a farce that signals the beginning of the end of Brexit
- [The David Davis Downside Dossier – an MP responds](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-david-downside-dossier-an-mp-responds/) - We asked readers to send the first 1,000 downsides to their local MPs; this is how one Conservative MP responded
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- [Badenoch launches 23rd bid to find burdensome EU red tape](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/badenoch-launches-23rd-bid-to-find-burdensome-eu-red-tape/) - Business secretary launches final attempt in Conservatives long quest to uncover unnecessary EU red tape holding Britain back
- [Brexit: despatches from the downside – No 20](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-despatches-from-the-downside-no-20/) - After four years the Brexit burden is ‘growing not shrinking’ as food and drug shortages loom and prices are set to rise even further
- [Brexit: despatches from the downside – No 27](https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-despatches-from-the-downside-no-27/) - Brexit downsides this week see money flowing out of London equities at a faster pace than ever, the saga of a stranded turtle ... and more

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