It is the pride and joy of Leeds, a £60m “bling bowl” described as the best new concert venue in the world. But when Bruce Springsteen opens the Leeds Arena on Wednesday night, the Boss will ignite a bitter battle for musical supremacy between Yorkshire’s foremost cities.

A café owner who says people walk out as soon as they see she is black has received the backing of her West Yorkshire community – and the wider world – after placing a sign in the window telling customers who are “allergic” to black people not to enter the premises.

Lee Briers’ third stab at a drop goal decided this gripping Super League game as the Wolves claimed the scalp of reigning champions Leeds. Briers’ kick two minutes from time reflected Warrington’s general supremacy, but a depleted Leeds deserved better.

West Yorkshire Police say they believe three incidents on Monday are all linked

England Under-20s became Junior World Champions on Sunday for the first time after fighting back from a 12-point half-time deficit to defeat Wales Under-20s 23-15 in Vannes, France. It was a double first for England who also became the first team from the northern hemisphere to win the tournament.

Any notion that Kevin Pietersen might need a knock or two to rediscover his touch after 100 days without a competitive innings need no longer concern England pre-Ashes. After two days in the field, his right knee apparently fully recovered from the deep-seated bone bruising that had laid him low since the second Test in Wellington in March, Pietersen went about his primary business with bat in hand and responded with 177 not out, his 48th first-class hundred and his ninth biggest.

The batsman has been out since March

Steve McNamara's side record 30-10 victory but both Sinfield and Gareth Ellis leave with nasty looking injuries

Health Secretary says plans to shut units in Leeds, Leicester and London should be suspended after latest report says decision was based on 'flawed analysis'

Union leaders today claimed that mobile phone giant O2 plans to make a further 400 workers redundant.

Even the government's own lawyers are horrified by these reforms

The champions took their losing run to four matches as Hull’s inspired display lifted them into Super League’s top four for the first time this season.

Captain also suggests under-pressure Nick Compton will retain opening slot for Ashes despite run of low scores