Leeds

Virgin Atlantic and Joby announced a partnership to offer air-taxi rides via the airline's app or website, enabling customers to travel from London Heathrow to central London in 8 minutes. The service, expected to cost $130–$160 per seat, will also expand to Manchester Airport and Leeds. Joby's electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft aim to operate over cities with reduced noise.

Frasers is considering a £500 million bid for a shopping center, as reported by Sky. UK retail sales growth in November was slower than expected, suggesting Christmas shoppers may not significantly boost the economy in the final months of the year.

The article discusses Leeds' long-standing plans for a tram system, including the abandoned 1980s Metroline proposal and the current Supertram project. Despite decades of discussion and city center redevelopment, the tram project remains unresolved, with council leader James Lewis reflecting on past plans.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a wealthy Leeds businessman over two decades ago. The arrest marks the reopening of a long-closed case, highlighting the persistence of criminal investigations despite the passage of time.