BBC Local Live: Leeds and West Yorkshire

Cloudy with rain at first this evening, becoming dry with clear spells later on. 

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Minimum temperature of about 9C (48F). Light or moderate westerly wind.

A dry bright start to Wednesday, soon turning cloudy with rain spreading to all areas through the morning and into the afternoon, locally heavy. Maximum temperature of about 16C (61F). Moderate locally fresh southwest wind. 

The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this evening include:

• The Dewsbury and Mirfield MP, Paula Sherriff's written an open letter condemning all incidents of racism and xenophobia - with reports they've been on the rise since the EU referendum result
• Daria Pionko death: Sex worker suffered 'forceful attack'
• A gun has been fired during a disturbance in Bradford

Huddersfield make three changes from the squad which lost to Wakefield in Challenge Cup quarter-finals. 

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Kruise Leeming, Darnell McIntosh and Sam Wood replace injured pair Scott Grix and Joe Wardle, and suspended half-back Danny Brough.

Hull FC captain Gareth Ellis, full-back Jamie Shaul and prop Liam Watts miss out after picking up injuries.

One hundred years ago thousands of soldiers from Yorkshire fought in one of the bloodiest offensives of World War One - The Battle of the Somme. 

Two thousand Bradford Pals were involved in the assault - by lunchtime 1700 were dead or injured.

A century later, relatives of one of those who died - Private John Croft Brook - have travelled half way across the world to meet up and reunite two branches of his family:

The Dewsbury MP, Paula Sherriff's written an open letter condemning all incidents of racism and xenophobia - with reports they've been on the rise since the EU referendum result. 

She says the message has already received support from MPs in West Yorkshire from all parties. Yesterday, Ms Sherriff urged the Prime Minister set up a cross-party commission on racism.

The Labour MP posted a serious of tweets on her twitter account.

The leader of Leeds City Council is calling for an urgent meeting of the city's business leaders  to discuss what she calls a "period of deep uncertainty", following the referendum vote. 

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Councillor Judith Blake says Leeds is a resilient city, which has withstood many shocks to the economy before, but foreign-owned businesses need to be supported if thousands of jobs are to be protected. 

Earlier, the Chancellor, George Osborne, said further austerity is inevitable after the vote to leave the European Union.

The eastbound M62 exit slip road at J28, A650 (Tingley), is partially blocked because of a broken down vehicle. This is causing some disruption.

BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the day to keep you moving.

Labour MPs are voting on a motion of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn. 

About two-thirds of Mr Corbyn's front-bench team have quit in protest at his leadership and his role in the EU referendum campaign. 

The MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Yvette Cooper called on Mr Corbyn to "do the right thing" and go "swiftly".

Frustrated learner drivers in Calderdale are facing waits of up to 12 weeks to take their driving test because of a backlog caused by a shortage of examiners.

Analysis has revealed that figures for waiting times across the county vary from anything between five and 18 weeks, with more than 6,000 tests cancelled in Yorkshire in the last year alone.

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Championship club Leeds United have signed striker Marcus Antonsson from Swedish top-flight side Kalmar on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.  

Antonsson scored 22 goals in 40 league games for Kalmar after signing from Halmstads in January 2015.

The 25-year-old is Leeds head coach Garry Monk's first signing since replacing Steve Evans on 2 June.

The trial of a lorry driver assistant's accused of killing a woman described as a sex worker  in a managed red light zone in Leeds has started today. 

The court heard Daria Pionko, 21, a Polish national suffered a "sustained and forceful attack"

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She was found seriously injured in Springwell Road, Holbeck, Leeds on 23 December 2015.

Lewis Pierre, 24, of Meanwood, Leeds, denies murder but has admitted manslaughter and robbery.

BBC Look North has obtained figures that show the huge variations in the cost of dying across Yorkshire. 

Fees for a basic burial plot are highest in Leeds, where you can pay more than £2,300. 

However, in North Yorkshire towns it's about £500. 

Nicola Rees has the story.

Fraudsters have been sticking fake letterboxes on houses in an attempt to steal people's details, say police.

West Yorkshire Police's Kirklees Rural team has shared a note on Facebook from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB).

The London-based team say they have noticed an increase in reports of fraudsters placing fake letterboxes on houses in an attempt to harvest the post. 

The statement said: 

Quote Message: Residents are sometimes unaware of the fake letterbox as the fraudsters will periodically remove the item, which may leave notable markings. The mail is then used to open various lines of credit with financial providers in the name of the innocent resident." from Statement from National Fraud Intelligence Bureau

Residents are sometimes unaware of the fake letterbox as the fraudsters will periodically remove the item, which may leave notable markings. The mail is then used to open various lines of credit with financial providers in the name of the innocent resident."

Police advice is to be vigilant and check for any suspicious activity, tampering of your post/letterbox or for suspicious glue markings on the wall.

They also say to check all post received from financial institutions, even if it appears unsolicited.

You can read more advice on the police's Facebook page. 

Ezdihar, from Bradford, is body positive, she loves basketball - and she wears the hijab. 

Originally a netball player, she caught the basketball bug at 18, and became president of her university's team.

After starting local team the Bradford Cobras, she inspired other Muslim women to sign up. After a Bosnian woman started a petition to overturn a ruling by the International Basketball Association to ban the wearing of hijabs during play, the Cobras went to Turkey to play a friendly game - and won.

The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this lunchtime include:

• A gun has been fired during a disturbance in Bradford
• The National Audit Office has said that the proposed new high-speed rail link HS2, is under financial strain and may have to be delayed
• Bradford councillors are due to meet later to discuss whether to allow grouse shooting on council-owned land on Ilkley Moor

From late morning outbreaks of rain, sometimes heavy and prolonged, which will persist through the rest of this afternoon.

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Temperature highs today of about 17C (63F).

The showers will peter out this evening leaving a dry night with variable amounts of cloud. Temperature lows of about 11C (52F).

The University of Bradford has become the only university in the country with specialist equipment to teach students about the human body. 

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A new simulation suite - being launched tonight - includes a digital autopsy table, the only one of its kind which allows students to study thousands of different cases at the touch of a button.

The centre will be officially launched by Editor in Chief of medical textbook Gray’s Anatomy, Professor Susan Standring.

Quote Message: The University of Bradford’s vision in developing an Integrated Life Sciences Learning Centre has produced a learning environment enriched with state-of-the-art resources. I am greatly looking forward to opening the centre on June 28th.” from Professor Susan Standring Editor in Chief, Gray’s Anatomy

The University of Bradford’s vision in developing an Integrated Life Sciences Learning Centre has produced a learning environment enriched with state-of-the-art resources. I am greatly looking forward to opening the centre on June 28th.”

A traffic light failure on the A61 Eastgate, in Leeds, at the Eastgate junction is causing some disruption this lunchtime. Do approach with care.  

BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.