- Heatwave will last into weekend
- Second possible rabies case probed
- '50st teenager' cut free from home
- Baby P social workers lose appeal
- Patients to rate hospital treatment
- Woman accused of £2.5m Lloyds scam
- Clegg warning over Greece euro exit
- Libyan PM visits Fletcher site
- Ex-aide 'said bid would go ahead'
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Heatwave will last into weekend
The unseasonably fine and hot weather is set to continue into the weekend, forecasters say.
Second possible rabies case probed
A second possible British case of rabies is being investigated, disease control experts said.
'50st teenager' cut free from home
A teenager thought to weigh more than 50st had to be cut free from her home by emergency services because she was too big to leave the house.
Baby P social workers lose appeal
Two of Baby P's social workers have lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that they were fairly sacked.
Patients to rate hospital treatment
Patients are to be able to rate the treatment they receive in hospitals to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect on wards.
Woman accused of £2.5m Lloyds scam
A former security chief at Lloyds Banking Group is to be prosecuted over an alleged £2.5 million fraud.
Clegg warning over Greece euro exit
Greek exit from the euro could set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" which would result in a "grinding slowdown in economic activity" across Europe, including the UK, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned.
Libyan PM visits Fletcher site
Libyan prime minister Abdurrahim El-Keib has made a historic visit to the spot where policewoman Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead outside the country's London embassy in 1984.
Ex-aide 'said bid would go ahead'
Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser told a News Corporation lobbyist that the media giant's BSkyB takeover bid would go ahead once plans to spin off Sky News were accepted, the Leveson Inquiry heard.
Mother killed in pushchair accident
A woman has been killed by a lorry while crossing the road with her 20-month-old son in his pushchair.
Girls' seven-plus abortion history
Abortions were given to three teenage girls in England and Wales who had previously had at least seven pregnancies terminated, latest figures reveal.
MPs warn over defence cost-cutting
Mass job cuts at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are being determined by short-term cost-cutting, not long-term military needs, MPs have warned.
Councils issue more parking tickets
Local councils handed out an increased number of parking tickets last year despite cutting back on traffic wardens, according to latest figures.
Brave schoolboy wins police award
A schoolboy who was stabbed while trying to prevent a fellow pupil being attacked and a man shot in the stomach while seeking to foil a robbery at a jeweller's have been honoured at a police bravery awards ceremony.
Hospital inquiry into rabies case
An investigation has been launched into how a woman suffering from rabies was reportedly turned away from a hospital emergency department.
Libya visit in Wpc murder inquiry
A Metropolitan Police team is to fly to Libya to continue the investigation into the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher, the Prime Minister has announced.
Hunt defended over BSkyB letter
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has come under renewed pressure following the publication by the Leveson Inquiry of a memo in which he made private representations to the Prime Minister supporting News Corporation's bid to take over BSkyB.
Recession is deeper than feared
Britain's double-dip recession is deeper than previously thought after revised estimates showed a sharper decline in the economy in the first three months of 2012.
Elephants 'salute' Olympic torch
The Olympic torch has been "saluted" by two flag-waving elephants at a safari park after the flame was transported aboard a train for the first time.
Funeral for 'outstanding' soldier
A 19-year-old soldier who died along with five of his comrades when their armoured vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan has been described "as an outstanding young individual" at his funeral.
Huhne partner vows to fight on
MP Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham has vowed to fight on in her High Court privacy and harassment action.
Shopkeeper loses wife murder appeal
A shopkeeper found guilty of bludgeoning his postmistress wife to death has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his murder conviction.
Calcium-heart attack link found
Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.
Police corruption definition urged
A clearer definition of what constitutes police corruption is needed to improve public confidence, a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has found.
School clash boy dies in hospital
A 14-year-old schoolboy who collapsed during an altercation with another boy has died in hospital, police said.
Boy accidentally hanged himself
A toddler died after accidentally hanging himself with a window blind cord as he tried to see his friend out of a window, an inquest has heard.
Euro: Enough is enough says Cameron
David Cameron has called for a "lasting solution" to the eurozone crisis after enduring 18 EU summits on the subject since he became Prime Minister.
HP issues British job cuts warning
Hewlett Packard has warned of cuts in its UK operation in a global purge that will see it axe 27,000 workers.
Killer goalie offered club trial
A goalkeeper jailed for killing two young boys in a car crash while drink-driving has been offered the chance to restart his career after he is released from prison.
Man charged in crane driver murder
A 25-year-old man arrested in Italy has been charged with murdering a crane driver whose body was found in his burnt-out car in Britain.
Met detective held in bribery probe
A Scotland Yard anti-corruption detective and three ex-officers with the force are being investigated in connection with a suspected bribery scam.
Clegg: Greek euro exit damaging
A Greek withdrawal from the euro would cause "unpredictable, irrevocable damage" to the single currency that "no rational person" should advocate, Nick Clegg is expected to warn.
£1.1bn less tax recouped after cuts
Job cuts among revenue officials meant £1.1 billion less unpaid tax was recouped than could have been, a public spending watchdog said.
Early roll-out for single benefit
The new single welfare benefit is to be introduced six months earlier than planned, with claimants in the North West experiencing it first from April next year.
Sister weeps over Shafilea's death
The sister of Shafilea Ahmed broke down in tears as she described the moment she witnessed her parents allegedly murdering her sister.
Rabies case is confirmed in UK
A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.
Poll: Public wants more media rules
The public is keen for much stricter media regulation but does not expect the Leveson Inquiry to address all its concerns, an opinion poll has found.
BAE Systems win £1.6bn Saudi deal
Defence giant BAE Systems has won a £1.6 billion contract to supply Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia, preventing more than 200 potential job losses at one of its factories.
Halliwell joins X Factor auditions
Geri Halliwell has made her mark as she joined judges for the first X Factor audition - addressing the Wannabes from the roof of a car.
PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
David Cameron has lost his temper with Ed Balls after the shadow chancellor teased him to "chillax, and have another glass of wine".
366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures
Some 366 people will lose their jobs in the next few days in the first wave of store closures at collapsed retailer Clinton Cards, administrators have said.
Missing children helplines praised
Kate McCann has hailed the launch of two initiatives to help find missing children.
Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'
Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan once told Jeremy Paxman how to access voicemail messages, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
The Olympic torch took a wrong turn shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.
Top Of The Pops goes on the road
Top Of The Pops is becoming a stage show six years after it was axed from television.
Fine for not registering to vote
People who fail to register to vote will face fines, the Government has said.
Investigators held in bribery probe
Two private investigators have been arrested on suspicion of bribing a Scotland Yard anti-corruption officer.
Clash over 'easier sacking' report
David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the controversial report commissioned by the Prime Minister which called for changes in the law to make it easier for businesses to sack staff.
Crackdown on off-payroll salaries
The Government has launched a crackdown on off-payroll salaries after identifying more than 2,400 cases of public sector staff being employed indirectly.
Cameron to fight prison voting plan
David Cameron has put the UK on collision course with Europe's human rights court as he signalled he will fight plans forcing the UK to give prisoners voting rights.
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Weather for Wakefield
Friday 25 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 10 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: East
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Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: East
