13/07/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

Thousands of people have taken part in a demonstration in Bradford

Campaigners are opposing Israeli action in Gaza.

The protest took place in Centenary Square.

Thousands gathered tonight to demonstrate against Israeli

Organisers say innocent people are being killed.

We condemn every leader of dvery nation that does not stand tp today

Wherever we are in the world, Muslims will feel the pain

I'm of Pakistani origin but a British passport holddr.

I been in Britain all my life but I feel the pain like the thousands

of people you see here in this square today.

They feel the pain of those innocent people.

There was also unrest about the media's coverage of the

Israel says it?s warned reshdents in northern Gaza to evacuatd

as it prepares to launch frdsh air strikes.

They've said they don't want to hurt civilians and are targeting Hamas

Meanwhile the UN continues to call for a ceasefire and peace t`lks

West Yorkshire police is to take part in a new scheme to try to

reduce the use of controversial stop and search tactics.

On Friday's Look North we rdported that the number of stop

and searches across Yorkshire had increased by 15% in three ydars

Today the Sunday Politics show revealed details of a government

scheme for tighter regulation of the practice which will hnclude

the electronic recording of data and body cams on police

Firefighters have rescued a father and son from the River Foss in York.

The men, aged 54 and 19, were pulled from

the water close to Castle c`r park in the early hours of this lorning.

They were treated by paramedics at the scene.

As the General Synod meets hn York, voting tomorrow on

whether to allow women to bdcome bishops, the famous York mystery

Twelve plays were performed across four different locathons

In mediaeval York in the 14th century a tradition

Parading through the streets on wagons, actors would stop

at 12 playing stations and tell the Christian story of the world, from

Today, the number of venues is down to a more manageable four,

And the message is, you do not have to be relighous to

I think a number of people do come and watch the

They are not coming from th`t as their background.

They are coming to watch thhs as a piece of theatre, outdoor theatre.

They are coming to watch thhs as storytelling.

They are coming to watch thhs because it is deeply connected to

the heritage of York, the place that they live or that they are visiting.

Famous names have been involved in the mystery plays

down the years ` Christopher Timothy in the role of Christ in 1980.

And then the memorable moment in 1996 when God was played by a woman.

Today's plays were performed by the traditional guilds of York,

as well as groups like schools and universities.

And if you missed them, do not worry, they will be back

Well, it has been a largely dry evening, though we have seen some

We will continue to see these for a time but for all it will be coming

drier tonight with some cle`rer skies further towards the wdst.

This will allow temperatures to fall in more rural spots, perhaps

down to single figures, but for most around 13 Celsius is our low.

While we lose the humidity tonight, a much easier night to sleep in

Tomorrow, plenty in the way of sunshine for the morning,

but as we look ahead to the afternoon, more in the way of cloud

pushing in from the west and later we will see some outbreaks of rain.

Temperatures hit 21, maybe 22 Celsius, feeling qtite

A wet night, Monday night and drier on Ttesday.

Good evening. A fine night ahead. A few showers are lingering across

eastern England and eastern Scotland. They should fade away into

the small hours. There will be clear skies and it will be a fresher night

and last night. Temperatures will slide down into the mid-teens and

lower. A decent