A daredevil pensioner from Leeds has ziplined 270m down Ilkley Moor, facing speeds of up to 40mph in a bid to raise money for the hospice that cared for her late husband - despite facing her own battle with leukemia.
74-year-old pensioner Jean Piper has defied all odds in her quest to raise funds for Sue Ryder, all because of the amazing care her late husband received at Wheatfield before his passing 13 years ago
She took part in the 'Zip the Cow' Ilkley challenge, which first involved an attempt to climb the cow before hurtling down on a 270m-long zipline at breakneck speeds.
She herself has battled leukemia on and off for 20 odd years, but writes on her fundraiser page that during the lockdown she has been receiving further treatment for her leukaemia and sadly is no longer able to participate in the things that have helped raise money over the years, such as skydiving, wing walking and ‘looping-the-loop’
Whilst she says those "days are over" she adds that her "determination to continue to raise money for this amazing charity remains as strong as ever."
"Fifty years ago, I took up rock climbing and have vivid memories of hanging upside down on the Cow & Calf Rocks. Alas this is just a memory and having fractured my vertebrae in 2018 climbing the rock will be my biggest challenge," she continues.
Daredevil Jean has long been a thrill-seeker, previously taking part in five skydives to fundraise for charity - the last in 2014.
However, according to the pensioner "everyone wants to do it now" and it's "nothing new" - hence her decision to tackle the 'Zip the Cow' challenge.
She managed it this week, raising £780 for Sue Ryder and smashing her initial £500 target out of the water.
Speaking to the YEP after completing the challenge she said: “This was one of the things I’ve never done and always wanted to do."
“A funny thing was they didn’t catch me at the other end so I came halfway back. I said ‘Have a got a free go?’ she added.
If you'd like to donate to Jean's fundraiser, the page is still open and can be viewed here.
Netflix is set to air a new documentary about the investigation of Lucy Letby, and the trailer has now been released.
The feature-length film about Lucy Letby - the infamous neonatal nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others under her care at the Countess of Chester Hospital - hears for the first time from the police officers who investigated the case that shook the nation.
It features never-before-seen footage of Letby during her arrests and police questioning, and even includes interviews with experts and lawyers on both sides, as well as with the hospital consultants who initially raised the alarm.
Tragically, it also includes an anonymised interview with a mother of one of the victims, who also speaks for the first time about her experience and involvement in Letby’s trial.
Produced as a result of years of research and relationship-building, the film - simply titled The Investigation of Lucy Letby - is described as being the most 'comprehensive' look at one of Britain's most notorious crimes, and traces developments from her arrest to trial in chronological order.
Viewers will be given 'unparalleled and exclusive access' to those central to the story.
"This was an exceptional and demanding project, marked by significant creative and ethical responsibility," commented director, Dominic Sivyer. "Our aim was to craft a powerful, emotionally resonant depiction of the events surrounding the case."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93eZD1F4vs
Caroline Short, Head of Global TV at ITN Productions - who produced the documentary - added: "The access to all our contributors came with a huge responsibility to present everyone's perspectives with care and understanding.
"We are grateful to all those people who trusted us to tell their story."
The Investigation of Lucy Letby will be released and available to stream on Netflix in the UK and Ireland on 4 February 2026.
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Arctic Monkeys release first song in four years as part of upcoming all-star War Child album
Clementine Hall
The full track list for the charity album has been released, featuring Fontaines D.C., Pulp, Olivia Rodrigo and loads more.
The legendary Sheffield indie group have been largely silent (as usual) since the release of their last album, The Car, back in 2022.
But today, the monkeys are back with a brand new song titled 'Opening Night' , in support of War Child's upcoming project to provide aid for children living through war.
That project being 'HELP(2)' - a brand new collaborative album inspired by the landmark 1995 release 'HELP' to engage music lovers globally in support of the charity's vital work.
The new album will be released on Friday 6 March and was brought to life through close collaboration with Abbey Road Studios, recorded predominantly across one extraordinary week in November 2025 under the stewardship of acclaimed producer James Ford.
There's so me pretty huge names on the album who have contributed, including Fontaines D.C, Pulp, Damon Albarn, Wet Leg, Young Fathers and so many more.
Recorded in a single day in 1995, the original ‘HELP’ album raised over £1.2 million, enabling War Child to provide vital support to thousands of children caught in the Bosnian conflict.
The full track list to the album is: ‘HELP(2)’ Tracklist:
Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night
Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest - Flags
Black Country, New Road - Strangers
The Last Dinner Party - Let’s do it again!
Beth Gibbons - Sunday Morning
Arooj Aftab & Beck - Lilac Wine
King Krule - The 343 Loop
Depeche Mode - Universal Soldier
Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng - Helicopters
Arlo Parks - Nothing I Could Hide
English Teacher & Graham Coxon - Parasite
Beabadoobee - Say Yes
Big Thief - Relive, Redie
Fontaines D.C. - Black Boys on Mopeds
Cameron Winter - Warning
Young Fathers - Don’t Fight the Young
Pulp - Begging for Change
Sampha - Naboo
Wet Leg - Obvious
Foals - When the War is Finally Done
Bat For Lashes - Carried my girl
Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nilüfer Yanya & Dove Ellis - Sunday Light
Olivia Rodrigo - The Book of Love
You can pre-order the album here and listen to the new song by the Arctic Monkeys here.
Georgina Pellant -
1st September 2021 
