内容摘要："We look forward to working closely with the Cordes Hall Charity on this project."

"We look forward to working closely with the Cordes Hall Charity on this project."

In November, customs officers arrested twoseized a horned pit viper snake, five Iguanas, four blue-tongued skinks, three green tree frogs and 22 Egyptian tortoises from a man travelling from Thailand.

Fires broke out inside three bin lorries in one week in Leeds, prompting the council to issue an urgent warning about the safe disposal of batteries and barbecues.In the incidents in Burmantofts, Armley and Middleton, waste crews saw smoke emerge from their wagons due to fires caused by discarded barbecues or batteries from vapes or other devices.Workers had to tip the smouldering waste on to the road to enable it to be safely extinguished, following advice from firefighters, a Leeds city Council spokesperson said.

Mohammed Rafique, executive member for environment, said incorrectly discarded rubbish can cause "danger to our crews and staff, damaged vehicles and inconvenience for residents".No workers were hurt during the fires and the bin lorries, roads and nearby properties were not damaged.

The mess at each location was cleared up as quickly as possible, a council spokesperson said.

But the incidents did cause extra expense and inconvenienced neighbours and drivers, they added.However, critics of his foundation say Gates uses its charitable status to avoid tax and that it has undue influence over the global health system.

A piece of art representing the ban on LGBT people serving in the military will be lit up on Wednesday to mark 25 years of the policy being dropped.Grimsby artist Annabel McCourt's neon artwork, Per Ardua, will be switched on by Pride group Rainbow Youth at the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe.

Ms McCourt, 49, who is gay and grew up surrounded by the sounds of "A10 Tank Busters punctuating my childhood bedroom", said those factors had shaped and influenced her work."Per Ardua" is a reference to the RAF motto "Per ardua ad astra", which translates as "Through adversity to the stars".