Yorkshire: Quick Facts

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Ian McKellen calls lifelong friend Patrick Stewart the 'most respected and beloved actor,' in moving tribute • Oct. 30, 2026, 1:47 PM ET (CBC)

Helen Fielding launches Bridget Jones prize for northern comedy writing • Oct. 22, 2026, 11:43 AM ET (The Guardian)

Jean Coughlin Obituary - Allentown, PA • Oct. 17, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo had bouts of psychosis, inquest hears • Oct. 15, 2026, 6:42 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Silhouette of Whitby Abbey ruins in Yorkshire, England, set against a dramatic sunset sky with clouds.

Locator map of the British Isles highlighting Yorkshire in bright orange within northern England, with surrounding countries and bodies of water labeled, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, the North Sea, and the English Channel.

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