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Leeds bus crash: Woman, 79, dies after being hit by double-decker
A 79-year-old woman who was hit by a bus in Leeds city centre has died, police have woman, who has not been named, suffered serious head injuries when she was struck at a pedestrian crossing in Vicar Lane shortly before 14:00 BST on a statement, her family described her as "a deeply loved mother, sister and friend whose kindness and spirit will be profoundly missed by everyone whose life she touched".West Yorkshire Police said no arrests have been made in connection with her death, and have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision, or those with video footage, to get in touch. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
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- Sport
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'Leeds feel like they need more physicality'
BBC Radio Leeds editor Jonatahan Buchan believes Leeds United are placing great emphasis on signing players to improve the "physicality" of the team this club are rumoured to have struck a deal for 6ft 2in defender Jaka Bijol from believes the club are determined to sign players that will stop Leeds from conceding as many goals as newly-promoted sides in recent Premier League campaigns.
Metro
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Metro
India boast best bowler in history, warns former England captain
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes India have the greatest bowler of all-time at their disposal in Jasprit Bumrah. The first of five Tests between the two countries begins on Friday at Headingley in what should be a thoroughly entertaining and engaging series. Bumrah is not expected to play in all five matches and is likely to compete in just three games in an attempt to maintain his fitness, but Vaughan fears his influence when he is on the pitch. The 50-year-old claimed on The Overlap and Betfair's Stick to Cricket show that Bumrah has become the best bowler ever thanks to his success with India across all three formats, and he is sticking to that opinion. 'Yeah, I've never seen anyone bowl with such an action,' he told Metro. 'With so much pace, with so much accuracy, so much movement, so much skill, so much thought and across all the formats of the game. Yeah, I think he's the best I've seen. 'I know there are bowlers from the past that I've never even seen other than clips on YouTube, but from my time being a pro from '92 to being a broadcaster now in 2025, he's the best I've seen. 'He's got that release which is closer. So, he obviously seems that little bit quicker, because he is quick, but also because he releases it that little bit later. He's a genius.' The 31-year-old boasts incredible figures for his country in an international career which began in January 2016. He arrives in England this summer with 205 Test wickets to his name from 45 matches at an average of 19.40. With the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Vaughan sees an inexperienced batting line-up, but feels Bumrah is still good enough to bowl his team to victory. The Yorkshireman also notes that even India's inexperienced Test batters have overcome the wildly pressurised environment of the IPL, so should not be written off as being able to deal with the English attack, which will be missing the likes of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood in Leeds. Jasprit Bumrah Shane Warne Muttiah Muralitharan Glenn McGrath Dale Steyn* * Vaughan added: 'I'll have to put Dale Steyn in there because he used to knock my off stump flying on a regular basis.' 'Don't rule out this Indian side because the England bowling is inexperienced,' said Vaughan. 'The Indian batting is inexperienced, but they've got so much talent. And how much worth do you put on the experience of the pressure that they cope with in the IPL? 'Sai Sudharsan is just dominating the IPL once again. Karun Nair is a regular run-scorer. All these players are so flamboyant and know how to deal with the pressure. 'I guess if the Duke ball moves around, they'll struggle, but if it's a few weeks of dryness and the ball doesn't do a great deal, Jaspit Bumrah might be the key.' Vaughan makes England favourites to win the series against India in what is a huge year for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes as leaders of the team. Following the series with India this summer is an Ashes campaign in Australia over the winter and Vaughan feels the Test team now have the chance to prove that their thrill-seeking game plan, indulged in risk, has both substance and style. 'The Test team have been fantastic to watch, brilliant,' he said. 'But they haven't won an Ashes and they've not got to a World Test Championship final. 'I guess if they don't do that, you'd argue that playing the expansive way has been royally entertaining, but didn't get the cherries at the end of it. 'This year gives them an opportunity to get some nice silverware. That's what you want. 'If you can win things by playing entertainingly, it's the right way to play. and entertain the crowd, be expansive, but I don't think you can be expansive all the time.' MORE: Alastair Cook feels answer is clear in Jacob Bethell vs Ollie Pope debate MORE: Ben Duckett has a bit of Brian Lara about him and won't back down against Jasprit Bumrah in India Tests MORE: Ben Stokes could unleash Bazball on steroids when Zimbabwe make their overdue Test-match return to England
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
'Suicide prevention baton made me feel less alone'
A woman who lost her husband to suicide has said carrying a symbolic baton representing mental wellbeing helped her to feel less isolated. Samantha Southern, from Blackpool, who took part in the Baton of Hope tour in 2023, said it was the first time in years she had not felt alone and the event had brought her "connection". Organised by the suicide prevention charity, bereaved families are preparing to carry the baton through 20 locations in the UK again in a bid to challenge stigma and campaign for practical change. The 2025 tour begins in Blackpool in September. The baton is carried like an Olympic torch, passed from person to person, being held by 100 local people who each have a direct connection to suicide. Baton-bearers will walk through Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. They will pass local services that can offer support for mental and physical health. They will then tour the country, including visiting Leeds, London, Bournemouth and Jersey. Mike McCarthy, co-founder of The Baton Of Hope, said: "The idea is that people who have been bereaved by suicide or survived a suicide attempt find some comfort by being involved." Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK, according to the Samaritans. Mr McCarthy said he believed a change in strategy was needed. "Suicide is preventable, he said. "Whatever we have been doing over the last twenty years hasn't worked." He said he was motivated to start the charity after his son Ross took his own life. "He wrote a long goodbye letter and one of the things that he said in that letter was please fight for mental health, the support is just not there," he said. "If he could look down and see what we are trying to do in his name, and the name of all of the people we have lost to suicide, I'm sure he would think 'I'm proud of what you are trying to do'." The campaign is being supported by the Blackpool-based Empowerment Charity, where Ms Southern is the Solace Suicide Prevention and Bereavement Manager. Her husband Glen died in 2020 and she walked with the baton during the Baton of Hope tour in 2023. "It was the first time in two-to-three years that I hadn't felt as alone," she said. "Being with a community of people who just understood and got me. I think it brings connection." Blackpool Councillor Jo Farrell, said: "It is an honour for Blackpool to host the launch of the Baton of Hope 2025 tour. "This powerful movement shines a vital light on suicide awareness and reminds us that behind every statistic is a real person." The 2025 tour sets off from the Village Hotel in Blackpool on Monday 1 September at 08.00 BST. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story you can visit BBC Action Line. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Suicide prevention tour to return for second year Suicide baton relay participant wants to show hope Suicide baton relay to inspire 'open conversations'
BBC News
3 hours ago
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Blackpool: 'Carrying Baton of Hope made me feel less alone'
A woman who lost her husband to suicide has said carrying a symbolic baton representing mental wellbeing helped her to feel less isolated. Samantha Southern, from Blackpool, who took part in the Baton of Hope tour in 2023, said it was the first time in years she had not felt alone and the event had brought her "connection". Organised by the suicide prevention charity, bereaved families are preparing to carry the baton through 20 locations in the UK again in a bid to challenge stigma and campaign for practical 2025 tour begins in Blackpool in September. The baton is carried like an Olympic torch, passed from person to person, being held by 100 local people who each have a direct connection to suicide. Baton-bearers will walk through Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. They will pass local services that can offer support for mental and physical will then tour the country, including visiting Leeds, London, Bournemouth and McCarthy, co-founder of The Baton Of Hope, said: "The idea is that people who have been bereaved by suicide or survived a suicide attempt find some comfort by being involved." Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK, according to the McCarthy said he believed a change in strategy was needed."Suicide is preventable, he said. "Whatever we have been doing over the last twenty years hasn't worked."He said he was motivated to start the charity after his son Ross took his own life. "He wrote a long goodbye letter and one of the things that he said in that letter was please fight for mental health, the support is just not there," he said."If he could look down and see what we are trying to do in his name, and the name of all of the people we have lost to suicide, I'm sure he would think 'I'm proud of what you are trying to do'." The campaign is being supported by the Blackpool-based Empowerment Charity, where Ms Southern is the Solace Suicide Prevention and Bereavement husband Glen died in 2020 and she walked with the baton during the Baton of Hope tour in 2023."It was the first time in two-to-three years that I hadn't felt as alone," she said. "Being with a community of people who just understood and got me. I think it brings connection."Blackpool Councillor Jo Farrell, said: "It is an honour for Blackpool to host the launch of the Baton of Hope 2025 tour. "This powerful movement shines a vital light on suicide awareness and reminds us that behind every statistic is a real person."The 2025 tour sets off from the Village Hotel in Blackpool on Monday 1 September at 08.00 BST. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story you can visit BBC Action Line. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
