Mayor says too many families are 'working poor'
Tracy Brabin talks to Radio Leeds about the Budget, COP30 and taxing tourists.
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UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology
It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.
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Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people".
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Caesarean sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time
Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.
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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
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300-1 shot Blowers becomes longest-priced UK winner
Blowers becomes the longest-priced winner in UK racing history by taking the opener at Exeter on Thursday at odds of 300-1.
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Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak
The meteor shower peaks this weekend with dark skies giving the UK a good chance of seeing them, weather-permitting
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The best in fiction from a "richly atmospheric" novella to a "virtuosic" debut
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Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup.
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The Oscars ceremony to move to YouTube from 2029
The show was hosted by ABC for more than a half-century and reveals the latest major shakeup in Hollywood.
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Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Brown University attack, sources say
Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine.
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Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
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TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
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Waterloo Road actor William Rush dies aged 31
Rush also starred in Grange Hill and Vera, and was the son of Coronation Street star Debbie Rush.
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Susan Boyle 'incredibly touched' by Timothée Chalamet's praise
The singer says she's "very flattered" after the actor named her as one of his biggest British heroes.
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