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UPDATED: Leeds University student killed in Ukraine aircrash

A Leeds University student, who raised over £1,000 for charity, has died in the Ukraine passenger aircrash.

Leeds University student Richard Mayne who is believed to have died in the aircrash in the Ukraine.

Leeds University student Richard Mayne who is believed to have died in the aircrash in the Ukraine.

20-year-old Richard Mayne, a Maths and Finance undergraduate, was among the 298 passangers and crew onboard the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. The plane appears to have been shot down over a conflict zone on Thursday afternoon.Read More »UPDATED: Leeds University student killed in Ukraine aircrash

Woman found dead in Leeds treated as murder

Police officers at the murder scene at Talbot Avenue

Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 67-year-old woman at a property on Talbot Avenue in Moortown, North Leeds.

Forensic police vehicle at the murder scene at Talbot Avenue

Forensic police vehicle at the murder scene at Talbot Avenue

Officers were contacted by a man at 10pm last night concerning a woman who was found dead. West and North Yorkshire Police forces began enquiries to find the man due to concerns over his welfare.Read More »Woman found dead in Leeds treated as murder