Yorkshire
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Area | 11903 |
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Origin | Scandinavian York |
Points of interest | York Minster |
Castle Howard | |
Colleges and universities | University of Leeds |
Clubs and Teams | Leeds United F. C. |
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ID | 585813 |
About Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county in northern England. It's known for its Roman and Viking heritage, as well as its Norman castles, medieval abbeys, Industrial Revolution-era cities and 2 national parks. The county town of York, founded by the Romans, is home to 13th-century cathedral York Minster, Tudor houses and medieval walls. The interactive Jorvik Viking Centre recalls the area's 9th-century Norse occupation.
BBC finds police BMWs at risk of exploding still on the roads
... Falls between the cracks In their FOI responses, only four forces - Cumbria, Hertfordshire, Leicester and North Yorkshire - said they had no N57s...
Extreme travel: It just got harder to see every place in the world
... Within the UK, for example, there are 30 different regions, including: England - Yorkshire and the Humber, Jersey, and Lundy - a tiny island off the south-west of England...
Bus £2 fare cap extended for three months
... The cities of Manchester, Liverpool and West Yorkshire - all of which have Labour mayors - have already introduced £2 caps as part of longer-term schemes...
Onshore wind: 'I've saved £200 because of my local turbine'
... The rolling hills around the rural town of Market Weighton, in East Yorkshire, are dotted with wind turbines...
Pregnant women to get more protection against being made redundant
... The Barnsley Central MP - the former mayor of South Yorkshire - said it would help the " tens of thousand of women pushed out of the workforce every year simply for being pregnant"...
The nun and the monk who fell in love and married
... They describe the moment at the job centre when they both burst into tears when asked about their transferrable skills - and another time when they were driving from Preston to Yorkshire...
More than 130 bus operators to offer £2 tickets
... The cities of Manchester, Liverpool and West Yorkshire - all of which have Labour mayors - have already introduced £2 caps as part of longer-term schemes...
Rishi Sunak: A quick guide to the UK's next prime minister
... He s only been an MP for seven yearsMr Sunak was first elected as an MP in 2015 - for Richmond in north Yorkshire - but rose quickly, and was made finance minster - or chancellor - in February 2020 under Boris Johnson...
Rishi Sunak: A quick guide to the UK's next prime minister
The former Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to be Prime Minister . Here's what you need to know about him.
He's won after running for The Second time this yearHe lost to Liz Truss in September, But she resigned Six Weeks later. In the latest leadership contest, Mr Sunak racked up the support of his fellow MPs early, and fast. He crossed The 100 nominations he needed long before the Deadline - including from MPs that had previously backed Truss or Boris Johnson .
He 'predicted' financial problems under TrussHe clashed with the former PM during the previous leadership race, claiming her plan to borrow money during an inflation crisis was a " fairytale" that would plunge the economy into chaos.
He is the son of immigrantsHis parents came to the UK from East Africa and are both of Indian origin. Mr Sunak was born in Southampton in 1980, where his father was a GP and His Mother ran a pharmacy. He is now set to be The First British Asian Prime Minister .
He's only been an MP for seven yearsMr Sunak was first elected as an MP in 2015 - for Richmond in North Yorkshire - But rose quickly, and was made finance minster - or Chancellor - in February 2020 under Boris Johnson .
He was in charge of Covid support cashAs Mr Johnson's Chancellor , Mr Sunak was behind the financial aid during lockdowns - including furlough payments and the " Eat Out to Help Out" scheme for restaurants.
He's thought to be one of the richest MPsHis wife is Akshata Murthy , The Daughter of Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy . Mr Sunak himself has worked for investment bank Goldman Sachs and at two hedge funds. The Sunday Times Rich List estimates the couple's fortune to be worth about £730m.
He faced controversy over his wife's tax arrangementsOver the summer, it emerged Akshata Murthy paid no UK tax on big earnings Abroad - which is legal. Mr Sunak defended his wife saying, " to smear My Wife to get at me is awful" - But eventually she agreed to start paying extra taxes. We also found out he temporarily had a US Green Card , allowing him To Live permanently In America while he was the UK's Chancellor .
He campaigned for Brexit and deregulation" Free ports" are one of his long-time favourite ideas: areas near ports or airports where goods can be imported and exported without paying taxes, to encourage trade.
He really wanted to be. . a JediIn 2016, he told a group of schoolchildren that he originally wanted to be a Jedi Knight when he grew up. His favourite Star Wars film is The Empire Strikes Back .
Source of news: bbc.com