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Elections watchdog calls for plans to restrict postal voting and introduce ballot box identity checks to crack down on polling fraud.

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Video: 91-year-old war veteran is honoured

A war veteran from Bradford, who survived a torpedo attack on the World War Two Arctic Convoy route, is to be finally honoured with an Arctic Star.

91- year-old Austin Byrne was a gunner on board ''the Indunea'' when it sank in 1942 and he will soon receive a medal in recognition of his bravery. Sarah Clark reports.

War veteran's bravery honoured

A war veteran from Bradford, who survived a torpedo attack on the world war two Arctic Convoy route, is to be finally honoured with a Arctic Star.

91-year-old Auston Byrne was a gunner on board the Indunea when it was struck twice and sank in 1942. Only 20 of the 60 crew members survived Now 68-years on, at a special service in Scotland, all convoy veterans are to be recognised for their bravery.

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Morrisons report fall in sales

Bradford-based supermarket giants has reported a fall in sales of 2.6% over the first quarter of the year.

The performance, on a like for like basis, included fuel sales though total sales contracted by just 0.3% as new store openings bolstered business.

The company, which trails market leader Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's in market share, said sales at stores open over a year fell 1.8% when fuel was excluded in the 13 weeks to May 5 - an improvement on the fourth quarter decline of 4.1%.

"This performance reflects a steady improvement from the previous quarter and is in line with our expectations," the firm said.

Morrisons said plans to launch an online food operation by January 2014 were progressing, adding that talks with online grocer Ocado on a possible tie-up were continuing.

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Celebrations for Bradford heading to Wembley

Scenes of celebrations after Bradford City beat Burton Albion to take them to the League Two play-off final at Wembley.

Bradford City joint chairman Mark Lawn celebrates on the pitch after the final whistle in front of the away fans Credit: Press Association
Players celebrate on the pitch Credit: Press Association
Bradford City's Andrew Davies celebrates with teammates Garry Thompson and Gary Jones after the final whistle Credit: Press Association
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