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Breaking News: Life term for stab murder husband

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:05:17 GMT

A father who stabbed his adulterous wife to death as she prepared for a weekend break with her new lover has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.

Breaking News: 'Suspicious' vehicle closes M-way

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:05:16 GMT

Bank holiday travellers faced huge tailbacks on one of the country's busiest motorways as police closed a stretch of the M6 while they investigate a "suspicious vehicle" at a service station.

Breaking News: Zoo worker injured in tiger attack

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:05:17 GMT

A zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said.

Breaking News: Two men quizzed on mid-air 'fight'

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:05:16 GMT

Two men are being questioned by police after a passenger plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport.

National Sport: Djokovic out to complete Grand Slam

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Novak Djokovic is a man on a mission at the French Open - just do not mention Rafael Nadal.

National Sport: Courier backing for Robson

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Former French Open champion Jim Courier has tipped Laura Robson to make the second week at Roland Garros.

Breaking News: New Iraq 'abuse' process ordered

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:17 GMT

A Government inquiry into allegations that British troops ill-treated and murdered Iraqi citizens has been ruled legally flawed.

Breaking News: BA plane emergency probe under way

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:17 GMT

An investigation is under way into a dramatic incident in the skies over London as a smoke-trailing British Airways plane turned back to Heathrow airport with one engine on fire.

Breaking News: Van driver admits hit-run killing

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:16 GMT

A van driver has admitted running down and killing a mother of three in a hit-and-run frenzy in which more than a dozen other people were injured.

Breaking News: Family tribute amid soldier probe

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:16 GMT

The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have paid tribute to him as detectives continued a rapidly developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

National Sport: Rain claims day one at Headingley

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:45:14 GMT

The first day of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand has been washed out after persistent rain at Headingley.

Local West Yorkshire News: What are the most read stories on examiner.co.uk today?

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:44:00 GMT

The most read stories from May 24.

Breaking News: Soldier's family in tearful tribute

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:16 GMT

The tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have said "our hearts have been ripped apart".

Breaking News: Women held over soldier death freed

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:16 GMT

Two women arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder soldier Lee Rigby have been released without charge, Scotland Yard said.

Breaking News: Two held after mid-air plane alert

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:15 GMT

Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK.

Local West Yorkshire News: Drunk Deighton man spat at police after they covered him with a blanket

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

A DRUNKEN man spat at police after they subdued him with a blanket.

National Sport: Phelan and Steele leave United

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:15 GMT

Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

National Sport: Townsend charged by FA

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association.

National Sport: Froch has a point to prove

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

Carl Froch will go toe-to-toe with conqueror Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night determined to overturn his 2010 defeat by the Dane and secure his legacy as one of Britain's all-time greats.

National Sport: Molinari leads the way

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:13 GMT

Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

Local West Yorkshire News: Huddersfield family on Pakistan plane escorted by RAF jet after diversion from Manchester to Stansted

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:00 GMT

TWO men were arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft today after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK, police said.

Breaking News: Sally Bercow settles libel defeat

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:16 GMT

Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow has settled a libel action brought by Lord McAlpine after the High Court found a tweet posted by her was highly defamatory of the Tory peer.

Breaking News: Pilots praised over plane emergency

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:16 GMT

British Airways pilots have been praised after safely landing a smoke-trailing plane on which both engines appeared damaged.

Breaking News: RAF scrambled after plane incident

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:15 GMT

Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK, Essex Police said.

Breaking News: Family hail 'hero' Woolwich victim

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:15 GMT

The family of the soldier murdered in Woolwich paid tribute to "our hero" as they expressed their shock that he had been so brutally killed on British soil.

Local West Yorkshire News: VIDEO - Armed robbers strike at Skelmanthorpe Post Office

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:00 GMT

Local West Yorkshire News: VIDEO - Woolwich attack soldier Lee Rigby's Calderdale wife on family's loss

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:00 GMT

THE tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have told of their pride for him.

Local West Yorkshire News: Businesswoman behind failed Plan B boutique in Lindley admits fraud and benefits fiddle

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:28:00 GMT

A HUDDERSFIELD businesswoman has admitted being a fraud and a benefits cheat.

Local West Yorkshire News: Kirklees offers grants for youth schemes

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

VOLUNTARY and community groups who work with young people on projects aimed at keeping them away from anti-social behaviour or crime could be eligible for a grant of up to £500 from Kirklees Council.

National Sport: UEFA offer Champions League incentive

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:14 GMT

The Europa League winners will qualify for the Champions League from the 2015/16 season, it was confirmed at UEFA's Congress.