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Public realm improvement works are set to begin on Darley Street in Bradford city centre this week, aiming to better connect key regeneration areas and improve walking and cycling access.

Seven people have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years following a major investigation into drug supply networks operating in and around Halifax.

Twelve people are due to appear in court charged with non-recent child sexual offences relating to incidents reported in Calderdale between 2000 and 2004.

Bradford Cathedral is joining a national art and education programme exploring heritage, climate change and global connections, with a new student-led exhibition opening later this month.

Plans for a new state-of-the-art sports and leisure facility at Squire Lane in Bradford have moved a step closer after the planning application was approved.

Muslim Aid has launched its annual UK Winter Programmes, aiming to support thousands facing homelessness and poverty during the coldest months of the year.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision on Canal Road in Bradford during the early hours of Tuesday (30th Dec) morning.

A long-term plan to transform Halifax town centre over the next decade will be considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet in January, setting out ambitions for growth, wellbeing and sustainability.

The RSPCA is sharing winter safety advice for pets, livestock and wildlife as snow and ice are forecast across the UK.

Nearly 3,000 volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association marked 30 years of nationwide New Year clean-ups by clearing litter across more than 75 UK towns and cities.

Police are investigating reports of criminal damage at a takeaway on Saltaire Road in Shipley on New Year’s Day.

Police appeal for information following the death of a man found seriously injured in Burmantofts, Leeds, and the arrest of a 51-year-old on suspicion of murder.

St Martin-in-the-Fields has announced the return of The Conversation for 2026, bringing leading writers and thinkers together to explore major social, political and environmental issues, opening with Ian McEwan.

Scottish stand-up comedian Connor Burns has cemented his status as one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars, following sell-out success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and growing international acclaim.

At the WorldDAB Summit in Antwerp on 20 November 2025, Usha Parmar and Raj Parmar delivered a high-impact presentation showcasing their leadership in DAB+ innovation and their pivotal involvement in securing Small-Scale DAB (SSDAB) multiplex licences across multiple UK regions.

Shah Rukh Khan reflected on his 2011 superhero film Ra.One, calling it ahead of its time and hinting at the possibility of a sequel if director Anubhav Sinha decides.

Actress Shehnaaz Gill called out the celebrity wellness trend of expensive black alkaline water, saying drinking it did “nothing” — and joked she’d rather use it for her hair.

UK Prime Minister announces landmark Bollywood production deal — three blockbuster films will be shot in Britain as part of a new UK-India collaboration.

After more than three decades in Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has received his first National Film Award — a defining moment in his illustrious career.

Sunny Leone has been cast in a dual role in Kaur vs KORE, which is expected to be India’s first AI-powered feature film.

At least 39 people have been killed and 170 others injured after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain on Sunday.

Sir Keir Starmer had wanted this week to get on with his "cost of living tour" of the country to tap into voters' concerns in this all-important election year.

The mood in Brussels is a mixture of determination and deep concern.

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV broadcasts to transmit messages from the country's exiled crown prince, calling on the military to "join the people", online video has revealed.

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has said he wished America had been able to acquire the London site slated for a controversial Chinese "super embassy".

Bradford City midfielder Alex Pattison has completed a permanent transfer to League Two side Walsall after two and a half seasons at Valley Parade.

Bradford City AFC have completed the loan signing of midfielder Louie Sibley from Oxford United until the end of the season, strengthening their squad early in the transfer window.

Prince Harry and six other household names are taking the publishers of the Daily Mail newspaper to court tomorrow over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back 30 years.

Actor Timothy Busfield, who starred in the hit shows The West Wing and Thirtysomething, has been charged with child sex abuse.

Julio Iglesias has denied abusing two former domestic employees behind a criminal complaint against him, calling the accusations "completely false".

Prince Harry is expected to appear at the High Court in London next week to give evidence in his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard.