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Breaking News: UN chief calls for Falklands calm

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hopes that Argentina and Britain can avoid an escalation of their Falkland Islands dispute.

National Sport: Hodgson coy over England ambitions

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:45:18 GMT

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

Breaking News: Dangerous road warning to drivers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

Breaking News: Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.

Breaking News: Dismay at council prayers ruling

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.

Breaking News: Not time to resign, says Lansley

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:15 GMT

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

National Sport: Barnes penalty was right call - IRB

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:17 GMT

The International Rugby Board and RBS 6 Nations have exonerated referee Wayne Barnes of blame for Ireland's 23-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Wales.

Breaking News: Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".

Breaking News: Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.

Breaking News: Barclays sparks anger over bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.

Local West Yorkshire News: Drug addict who dealt cocaine in broad daylight in Huddersfield jailed

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:00 GMT

A LONG-standing drug addict who was seen dealing cocaine and cannabis in broad daylight in a Huddersfield street has been jailed for a total of 27 months.

Breaking News: Damilola killer recalled to prison

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:16 GMT

The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his son's killers was recalled to prison for a second time.

National Sport: McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:19 GMT

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

National Sport: Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:18 GMT

England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.

National Sport: Capello: I did not "escape" England

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:17 GMT

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Breaking News: Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:17 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.

National Sport: Wales heading North with George

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:18 GMT

Wales' teenage rising star George North will go into Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland being hailed as "a superstar of the game".

National Sport: England cruise to warm-up win

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.

National Sport: Age no barrier for Kalman

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Prop Ed Kalman completes a triumvirate of three uncapped Glasgow Warriors on the Scotland replacements' bench for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but his route towards a first Test cap is more circuitous than that of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.

National Sport: Best ready for Paris pain

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Rory Best has warned Ireland they must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.

National Sport: Redknapp "would consider" England

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:15 GMT

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

Local West Yorkshire News: Barrister faces misconduct hearing over paedophile trial

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:00 GMT

A BARRISTER misled a court by stating that a young girl assaulted by a paedophile only suffered a bruised leg despite being told she received a sexual injury, a disciplinary panel heard today.

Breaking News: 450 jobs face axe in Comet review

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.

Breaking News: Honeymooner added to murder accused

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.

Breaking News: Bracelet scheme for drink offenders

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with US-style "sobriety bracelets" to keep them dry under a new pilot scheme.

Breaking News: Hunt goes on for soldiers' killers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

Police have launched a fresh bid to catch the gunmen who killed two soldiers in Northern Ireland, as a terminally ill man convicted of trying to torch their getaway car was told he must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail.

Breaking News: Damilola killer back in jail again

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

One of the killers of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been recalled to jail for a second time just 16 days after being released, sources have said.

Breaking News: 25 die as blasts hit Syria city

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.

National Sport: Redknapp flattered by England link

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:45:14 GMT

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is "flattered" to be the overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss but appeared to rule out the prospect of combining his club role with managing the national team.

Breaking News: Atheist victory on council prayers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:17 GMT

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.