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One of Britain's largest power plants is ending its use of controversial Canadian wood pellets after years of criticism for burning trees from old-growth forests. The Yorkshire plant will switch entirely to U.S.-sourced biomass by 2027.
A £2,000 custom swimming prosthetic swept away during a woman's first open-water swim turned up on a beach 14 miles away nearly a year later. The discovery means Brenda Ogden can finally return to the water.
A therapist in Leeds discovered her flock of sheep has a remarkable ability to help patients heal emotionally. What started with one grieving widow's first laugh in a year has grown into a unique therapy practice.
Two-time World Cup winner Moeen Ali is coming out of retirement to play for Yorkshire Cricket Club, saying their transformation after a racism scandal shows real progress. The 38-year-old credits the team for "doing a fantastic job integrating with society" over the past five years.
Up to 150 social housing residents in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, will soon get free solar panels, battery storage, and heat pumps that could slash their energy bills while fighting climate change. If successful, the pilot could help vulnerable families across Europe escape fuel poverty.
Women entrepreneurs in Yorkshire face stark barriers, but new research is breaking them down. A University of York team just mapped a path to unlock billions in economic potential.
Leonard Ngenge just became one of Nigeria's youngest players to join an English football academy, signing with Leeds United after dazzling scouts across two continents. The teenage centre-back has already played for Nigeria's senior national team and now heads to West Yorkshire with a clear path to professional football.