70,000 badgers could be killed in England this year.

Up to 70,000 badgers could be killed as part of efforts to control Tuberculosis in livestock, which can catch the disease from the wild animals. The licences come despite the Government signalling its intention to gradually phase out badger culling.

Badger culling licences granted for Lincolnshire and Derbyshire

Pieres Corbyn, 73, the brother of former labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Piers Corbyn, 73, faces three charges. He's alleged to have arranged and participated in a gathering of more than 30 people. He's also accused of failing to wear a face covering. Four police officers were hurt during Saturday's protest in Sheffield.

Jeremy Corbyn's brother charged over Sheffield protest

People in local lockdown areas will be eligible for income boosts.

Special payments aimed at areas with high-Covid-19 cases like West Yorkshire. Health Secretary defends scheme despite claims people will not self isolate because levels are too low.

Low-paid workers to receive £13 a day for self-isolating

Westminster restoration team has rejected Boris Johnson's call to consider moving Parliament to York while work is carried out.

PM's call to consider moving Parliament to York rejected 

Covid-19 testing centre at Bradford University

Five Tory MPs are calling on the Government to ease West Yorkshire's Covid-19 restrictions - by using postcodes to pinpoint where most infections are. Health Secretary Matt Hancock reviews the lockdowns today.

West Yorkshire Tory MPs call for "postcode cordons" to ease Covid restrictions

Barry Sheerman apologised after criticism of a tweet referring to Jewish businessmen

Calls for disciplinary action over Huddersfield MP's 'anti-Semitic' tweet 

Sheffield Council tells schools to delay opening until June 15.

Director of Public Health says test and trace system not ready.




Sheffield schools told to stay shut

ITV Calendar's Political Correspondent Harry Horton has his say on the return of Parliament next week.

Parliament returns next week - but what will it look like?

Yesterday he announced a £30 billion Budget boost to combat the COVID-19 threat.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits LGI as part of government response to coronavirus

The North Yorkshire MP announced a huge package to help shield workers and businesses over the coming months.

Rishi's big budget: will it help bridge the gap?

February's programme focused on post-Brexit Britain, the debate over the safety of so-called "Smart Motorways" and the region's railways.

WATCH: John Shires hosts 'Last Orders' political programme (February 2020)

Sajid Javid dramatically quit the role on reshuffling day in a row with the Prime Minister over his closest aides.

North Yorkshire MP Rishi Sunak appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Calendar cuts to the chase and asks Keir Starmer, on a visit to Batley, if he really was the prototype for the Bridget Jones heartthrob

Keir Starmer admits he'd be 'flattered' if he was Bridget Jones' Mark Darcy

Nominations for the three vacant deputy speaker positions close tonight at 6pm.

Doncaster MP Rosie Winterton standing for post of deputy speaker

A shock report has revealed homeless numbers are rising across our region.

The number of rough sleepers has increased by 50%.

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