A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 20s died in West Yorkshire.
Police found her badly injured at a property in Dearnley Street, in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury, at 6.43pm on Sunday.
"Despite emergency medical attention at the scene she tragically passed away a short time later," said West Yorkshire Police.
Shortly after midnight, officers launched a "large scale" manhunt to arrest a named suspect.
Footage showed a large police presence and an air ambulance nearby.
Dozens of armed officers were also reported to be at the scene and a number of road cordons were in place.
Image:An air ambulance landed nearby. Pic: YappApp
At around 5.50am, the force said the manhunt had ended - with a 35-year-old man now in custody.
The victim's name has not yet been disclosed.
"We recognise the concern and worry this will have caused to residents in the local area and are conducting an extensive investigation into what took place," said Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Jones.
"A man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter which is being treated as a domestic-related incident."
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A 14-year-old girl will appear in court on Monday charged with the attempted murder of another girl in a Welsh village.
Dyfed-Powys Police said officers are investigating a stabbing which is said to have taken place in Coelbren on the edge of the Brecon Beacons shortly after 7pm on Thursday.
The victim – whose name and age have not been confirmed by detectives – sustained serious injuries, but is in a stable condition in hospital.
The suspect, who cannot be named due to her age, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
She will appear before Merthyr Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Anybody with information relating to the incident can contact the force on 101, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk or via an online form on its website with information.
To remain anonymous contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The state of disrepair of some schools is so bad that 700,000 pupils are learning in classrooms that need a major rebuild or refurbishment, according to a damning parliamentary inquiry into the school estate.
This year’s crisis over crumbling and potentially dangerous concrete means that other schools in dire need of an overhaul will not be included in the government’s current rebuilding programme.
MPs on the powerful public accounts committee, which examined the state of school repairs, also warned of a “shocking and disappointing” lack of basic information from the government on the concrete crisis in schools. It said that there were now unacceptable numbers of pupils learning in “poorly maintained or potentially unsafe buildings”.
It states that the government’s School Rebuilding Programme (SRP) has become dominated by concerns over the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). The committee said many of the 100 schools still to be selected for the programme will be chosen due to serious Raac issues, leaving other run-down schools in limbo. An estimated 700,000 pupils attend the 1,200 schools considered for the SRP.
“The images of classroom ceilings collapsed on to empty school desks released in recent months are not just searing indictments of a deteriorating school estate,” said Dame Meg Hillier, the committee’s chair. “They are chilling reminders of absolute catastrophe averted through sheer luck. Given the poor condition of so many of these buildings, the government’s prime challenge now is to keep the safety of children and staff absolutely paramount.”
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT school leaders’ union, said it “beggars belief” that ministers still lacked a clear plan to deal with deteriorating school buildings. “We urgently need clarity from ministers on when Raac will be dealt with and a proper long-term plan to ensure the school estate is fit for purpose, both backed by the significant new funding that will be needed. This should be a top priority for next week’s autumn statement.”
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “We do not accept the committee’s assessment – the government has taken swift action, responding to new evidence, to identify and support all schools with Raac to ensure the safety of pupils and teachers. We have now gathered questionnaire responses from all education settings in the affected areas. The vast majority have no Raac and continue to provide full-time face-to-face education for all pupils.
“Where school buildings are found to contain Raac, we are working closely with them to ensure that remediation work is carried out and disruption to learning is minimised. Our School Rebuilding Programme is continuing to rebuild and refurbish school buildings in the poorest condition, with the first 400 projects selected ahead of schedule.”
Wherever you live in Britain, even if it's not actually in England, you'll be more than aware of the North-South divide.
It's a heated issue and one that's embedded in the lifeblood of every English person out there.
Regularly harnessed for political gain, the battle between Northerners and Southerners is almost as old as time itself.
Even public institutions seem to have got in on the debate — though all but in name — with outfits like the BBC establishing bigger bases in Salford and promising to split time more fairly between the north and London in the south.
But what exactly makes a northerner and a southerner? It's a difficult question, but Express.co.uk has cobbled together seven questions in a bid to identify what side of the line you, the reader, are from.
The differences vary, but most of it comes down to language and the way we call things.
Are they barm cakes of baps? Is it a game of tig or tuggy? Are you having tea or dinner?
You'll know — or at least think — what the right answer is, but can we guess?
Take the quiz to find out, and don't get too mardy (or angry) if the results don't come back as you expected (or dead wrong). If you can't see it, click the link here.
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Jeremy Hunt has signalled that he is ready to announce tax cuts in his autumn statement, as he considers cutting inheritance and business taxes while squeezing benefits by billions.
The chancellor said that now is a “turning point for the economy” and that “this is the moment” to go for growth ahead of Wednesday’s big announcement.
Mr Hunt is thought to be considering slashing inheritance tax – a proposal criticised for helping the rich while others struggle with the high cost of living.
Campaigners warning that it would be “the most stupid” tax cut to offer, and would increase inequality by offering the already-wealthy a major boost.
The chancellor also suggested he was ready to squeeze benefits next week and penalise some claimants, saying he was set to make “difficult decisions” on welfare reform.
Former deputy PM Michael Heseltine and other senior Tories have condemned plans including stripping the right to free prescriptions from benefits recepients who don’t look for work – warning that they risk descending into the politics of “hate”.
In a sign he will go with tax cuts next week, Mr Hunt told The Telegraph: “Without pre-empting the decisions that the prime minister and I make, this is an autumn statement for growth. It’s a turning point for the economy.”
He said the country has “turned the corner in a big way” after Rishi Sunak’s pledge to halve inflation was met this week. Asked if now was the time to go for economic growth, Mr Hunt said: “Yes, absolutely. This is the moment. We’ve got to go for it as a country and I think we’ve got a big, big opportunity.”
Typically, ministers use the September figure for inflation when uprating working-age benefits, which would mean a 6.7 per cent hike. But Mr Hunt has not ruled out using October’s far lower figure of 4.6 per cent.
Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak face pressure to cut taxes
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Grilled by broadcasters on Saturday, Mr Hunt said that “difficult decisions to reform the welfare state” are needed as he considers squeezing benefits by billions while slashing inheritance tax.
On the possibility of tax cuts, the chancellor gave little away, saying: “When it comes to tax, I know there’s been a lot of speculation, we will not do anything that compromises the battle against inflation.”
He said halving inflation – achieved this week – was the “single-most important thing we’ve done and we will not do anything to jeopardise the progress”.
There are hopes the final forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility will give Mr Hunt more “fiscal headroom” than expected to make tax cuts when he receives them on Friday.
The options for cutting inheritance tax – which is charged at 40 per cent on estates of more than £325,000, with an extra £175,000 towards a main residence passed to direct descendants – include reducing it by 50 per cent, 30 per cent or 20 per cent, according to The Times.
The Tories are said to then be considering making abolishing it entirely an election manifesto pledge next year – which could cost £7bn a year in the short term. However, the Institute for Fiscal Studies forecast that scrapping the tax could cost more than £15bn a year by 2033.
Jeremy Hunt thought to be considering cutting inheritance tax
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Torsten Bell, head of the Resolution Foundation think tank, questioned the idea of cutting inheritance tax while leaving income tax so high.
The economist pointed out that “you can currently inherit almost four average-priced homes tax free” at the threshold of around £1m.
Mr Bell asked on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Even if you think lower inheritances taxes are desirable, are they more desirable than not whacking up taxes on income quite so much?”
Asked about the possibility of an inheritance tax cut, Lord Clarke told Times Radio: “Well, it’s not the tax cut I would choose. Indeed, I’m not sure he’s got any room for tax cuts.”
Mr Hunt and Mr Sunak are also facing a furious reaction to a “cruel” welfare crackdown amid efforts to get people back into work under a toughened sanctions scheme.
Free prescriptions, dental treatment and legal aid will be cut off for benefit claimants who are deemed fit to work and do not seek employment.
Lord Heseltine told The Independent that the “last thing anyone should do is attack people on health grounds”, adding: “I’m wary of zealots’ interests welling up into hate politics – they need to be careful.”
Mr Hunt is also said to be considering an extension to the “full expensing” scheme, which allows businesses to claim back up to 25p for every £1 of investment. It could cost around £10bn a year to keep it in place indefinitely.
