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Chocolate fans across the world seek out US's leading confectionary makers

The chance to sample the carefully-crafted confectionery from some of the country’s leading chocolatiers is a long-standing indulgence for many.

Campaigners 'open-minded' about plans to turn historic Grade II-listed building into five-star high-end luxury holiday home

The former Red House Museum, which has connections to Charlotte Brontë, was closed by Kirklees Council in 2016 as part of a reaction to Government austerity cuts.

Five best cordless vacuum cleaners 2021 : great handheld vacuums from Shark, Vax, Dyson

Lighter, more transportable, and quieter, cordless vacuum cleaners can turn an arduous task into one of comparative ease. We’ve tested and found the best that are available in 2021

Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting, road use, and easy storage, from Brompton, Bickerton and Tern

Whether you live in a city or the country, a folding bike is a brilliant mode of transport that is both practical and very easy to store. 

Meet the Halifax bookbinder helping to keep his craft alive

“When I was 16 I really wanted to go to art college,” he says. “I had a bit of flair for art but my parents couldn’t afford to send me to art school so it was more a question of going out to find work.” Which is exactly what he did, spending six years as an apprentice at Edward Mortimer’s, a bookbinder in Halifax. “It was the closest thing I could find to being creative,” says Stephen.

Covid passports: how vaccine certificates could work as UK government plans pilot tests in England

A domestic Covid passport which indicates a person’s vaccination status or a negative coronavirus test “will be useful for us as we go forward”, the Prime Minister has suggested.

As fashion shops reopen on Monday, John Lewis Leeds brings back fitting rooms and Kurt Geiger opens two new Victoria Quarter stores

When John Lewis Leeds reopens its doors at the Victoria Gate shopping centre on Monday, it will offer a first chance for shoppers to see up close, feel first-hand and try on the collections it has created for SS21 – the ranges it hopes will provide the UK’s post-lockdown looks of summer.

BBC's Your Garden Made Perfect looking for US people who want to transform their outdoor space

Remarkable TV, which creates the show, has put out a casting call for any Yorkshire folk who have an outdoor area they are looking to transform.

The Shambles, US Sculpture Park, Eureka and Sheffield Botanical Gardens named as attractions people most want to visit when lockdown ends

Historic York street The Shambles placed second behind the Tate Modern in London in the survey commissioned by Uber.

Best men’s waterproof hiking jackets UK 2021: beat the rain with these jackets, from Rab, Columbia, Berghaus

It doesn’t matter if you’re not planning on hitting a summit, this year, we could all benefit from a great waterproof jacket to keep us dry when we venture outdoors.