Follow live updates here throughout the day as the country falls silent on the day of the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.

Today York and North Yorkshire will fall silent as the nation bids a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.

TWO Humberside Police officers have been thanked by the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Dame Lynne Owens after they detained a man for sexual assault offences in London.

When Her Late Majesty the Queen wasn't able to attend the Platinum Jubilee service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, where I had the unexpected honour of preaching, it was, I think, the first sign that her health was beginning to fail.

Queen Elizabeth II will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip later today.

Around six million people will receive a one-off £150 disability cost-of-living payment from Tuesday, September 20.

A royal memorabilia expert revealed the staggering cost newspapers are already selling for on ITV This Morning.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral takes place today.

Charles spoke out in a new statement hours before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is buried.

Grosvenor Road in Clifton, York has now reopened outside the old football ground.

EMERGENCY services have been called after reports of a woman in danger on a bridge in Old Malton.

TOP North Yorkshire firefighter, Bob Hoskins, was among those paying their respects to the Queen in Windsor.

A 'FABULOUS' woman from York has been nominated for a Community Pride award for her work setting up a charity in the city.

A housebuilder near York is creating hundreds of jobs as it builds energy efficient homes that promise no power bills!

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THE way to remember the Queen is to embody her qualities in our own lives, the acting Dean of York told a civic commemorative service to Her late Majesty.

MORE than 10,000 military staff are to perform their "last duty" to the Queen during her state funeral, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said.

An injured person has been rescued in a midnight operation close to the centre of Malton.

POLICE are hunting a murderer after a man was fatally attacked the North Yorkshire coast.

UKRAINIAN refugees in York will be the focus of a concert by the Academy of St Olave's on Saturday.

PARENTS of students at a school in York have hit out claiming they are being "refused" food due to the lunch time system in place and potential "mass bullying."

YORK City Knights Ladies fell to defeat in their first ever Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final, losing 12-4 to Leeds Rhinos Women at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens.

A YOUNG author, who has written three books on a detective group solving mysteries based on his school, has been nominated for a Community Pride award.

Ruby and Harper are a pair of 'gorgeous six-year-old spaniels' who ideally need to find a new home where they can be together, says the York RSPCA.

A YOUNG fundraiser, who has taken on seven challenges for different charities, has been nominated for a Community Pride award.

The number of children diagnosed with autism in York has doubled in recent years – but the figures may still be an underestimate, according to a report.

LINDSAY ANFIELD has insisted that York City Knights Ladies’ loss in the Grand Final will make them “come back hungrier next year.”

The Queen’s state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey starting at 11am where two thousand guests will be in attendance.

American actor Henry Silva has died at the age of 95, his son has confirmed.

The BBC detective-thriller Bloodlands starring James Nesbitt returns for a second series

KINGSLEY JAMES has insisted that York City were “nowhere near” their best performance levels against Scunthorpe United.

A STALKER was so obsessed by a York woman he met online that he twice travelled from his German home to target her, York Magistrates' Court heard.

YORK City came away from Glanford Park with a point after Scunthorpe United scored late in a feisty 1-1 draw.

People hoping to travel by train to London from York are facing delays this afternoon.

The King and Prince of Wales have made a surprise visit to The Queue for the Queen's lying in state.

FIREFIGHTERS have put out the fire that led to residents in part of the Yorkshire Dales having to keep their doors and windows closed today.

HUNDREDS of people will be making the most of the fine weather this weekend to go for a walk with a difference in York.

HUNDREDS of soldiers have taken part in early-morning rehearsals in Windsor ahead of the Queen's funeral.

A top TV and onstage comedian will be coming to North Yorkshire after he added extra dates to his national tour.

UK supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued 'do not eat' warnings

World leaders will be making plans to attend the historic ceremony but will have to abide to one specific request.

This is everything you need to know about the Queen’s funeral - how to watch, plans for the day, and travel issues

The Queen’s state funeral will take place on Monday at Westminster Abbey.

The incident happened at around 10pm and the man was arrested under the Public Order Act and is in police custody.

York City travel to Glanford Park to face Scunthorpe United in the Vanarama National League. Can City make it five games unbeaten? Live updates from kick-off at 3pm.

A former English teacher and sports coach at a North Yorkshire school has been jailed for sexually abusing 18 youngsters more than 30 years ago.

It is pet week at Aldi and Lidl this week, here are the top buys for your cats and dogs in the Lidl Middle aisle and Aldi Specialbuys

The full Aldi shop came in at just under a fiver at a grand total of £4.97 and went viral on TikTok.

YORK people worried about how they're going to heat their homes and pay their bills this winter are being invited to attend a free advice morning at York's central library.

A YORK woman, who has been working voluntarily to support a local charity for almost 10 years, has been nominated for a Community Pride award.