The Latest Breaking News from Yorkshire

Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 years

Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British fighters may have been attacked by ferocious big cats during arena battles.

Contestants in Yorkshire competed on Monday in the “World Coal Carrying Championships,” racing with heavy sacks of coal on their back. Women carried 20 kilograms (44 pounds) while men carried 50kg (110 pounds) along a 1.1-kilometer (0.68-mile) course in Ossett, Yorkshire, in a uniquely British Easter tradition.

Attacking hundreds from Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence helped Surrey to 390 for three on the third day against Sussex, who made 435 in their first innings

Durham’s rising star Ben McKinney collected a second Championship hundred, a 143 not out against Warwickshire

The 26-year-old Yorkshireman was the overwhelming favourite from the moment Jos Buttler stood down.

Yorkshire-based Feather brand to shut up shop after 16 years

Surrey look primed to make it four titles in a row and Lancashire have enough to jump back to Division One

INTERVIEW: The biggest living art star meets with his friend and legendary curator Sir Norman Rosenthal for a conversation about their upcoming show in Paris. At the latter’s London home, Geordie Greig learns why both of them will carry on making waves in the art world despite being in their…

After years of strife, Headingley starts the County season with a new coach, a strong squad and a burning desire to prove the critics wrong

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood opened Category C prison HMP Millsike in Yorkshire.