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Bradford Council has unveiled a new framework setting out a five-year vision to strengthen community cohesion and create safer, more inclusive neighbourhoods.

Following strong opposition to proposed parking changes in Ilkley, Bradford Council has put forward a revised plan that keeps a free one-hour option in parts of the town.

West Yorkshire Police and Wakefield Council are intensifying efforts to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour through a joint taskforce and new enforcement measures.

Bradford-based Manningham Housing Association has been named a finalist in three categories at the Housing Executive Awards, including Housing Association of the Year.

University of Bradford staff will strike for 10 days from 22 September in protest against planned redundancies, disrupting the start of the new academic year.

Two Bradford Teaching Hospitals teams have been nominated for prestigious HSJ Awards, recognising their innovation in staff wellbeing and patient care.

A Bradford property owner has been ordered to pay over £20,000 after failing to comply with a Planning Enforcement Notice for unauthorised works in a conservation area.

Preparatory work has begun at North Bridge for Halifax’s new £multi-million leisure centre, marking a major step toward delivering modern, inclusive and sustainable facilities for health, wellbeing and community life.

Two community parklets originally installed in Brighouse town centre have been relocated to Rastrick Juniors Football Club and Rastrick Bowling Club, ensuring the spaces continue to benefit local people after being moved to make way for the town’s new market.

West Yorkshire Police have arrested ten men in connection with child sexual abuse offences reported to have occurred in Bradford during the 1990s.

Todmorden Library is fully reopening, with a special event to mark the occasion and celebrate the Victorian history of the building.

Multiple illegal vehicles have been seized in an ongoing operation to reduce dangerous and illegal driving in Dewsbury.

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.

Twinkle Khanna and Kajol revealed they personally called Bollywood’s biggest names to secure guests for their upcoming talk show Two Much.

Deepika Padukone has been dropped from the upcoming Kalki 2898 AD sequel following reports of disagreements over pay and working conditions.

Sydney Sweeney has reportedly been offered around ₹530 crore to star in a big-budget Bollywood film—potentially making it one of the most expensive overseas casting deals in Indian cinema.

Gurinder Chadha has confirmed a sequel to Bend It Like Beckham, inspired by England’s recent UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 victory. The film will revisit its iconic characters amid the rise of women’s football.

A new era of convenience is arriving for digital radio services

The Supreme Court of India has granted interim protection from arrest to actor Shreyas Talpade in connection with a multi-crore cheating and breach of trust case involving a Haryana-based cooperative society.

The screams from the women and children pierce the air as the battering ram smashes through the front door of their home.

Several boats from a large aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza have been boarded by Israeli authorities - with campaigner Greta Thunberg among those removed.

The head of a leading counter-drone manufacturer has warned that Europe lacks the defences to protect itself against Russia and will need thousands of systems to build a proposed "drone wall" across the continent.

Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth of more than $500bn (£371bn).

At Kabul International Airport, there are dozens of confused looking families.

Leeds United are gearing up for a tough match at Wolves with several players doubtful through injury, adding concern to their fight for Premier League survival.

England Golf has announced a 12-player under-16 team to face Ireland at Ballybunion Golf Club from 3–5 October.

A lawsuit against Nirvana - filed by a man who claimed his depiction as a naked four-month-old baby on their album cover was child pornography - has been dismissed for the second time.

Eurovision is supposed to be a celebration of the unifying power of music. But for the past two years, it has attracted protests and fan boycotts over its inclusion of Israel amid the country's continued military action in Gaza.

The death of journalist and author Hunter S Thompson will be reviewed by Colorado officials at the request of his widow, the state's bureau of investigation has announced.

Broadway actors are preparing to exit the stage in a strike that would shutter more than 30 productions ahead of its peak season.

Boyzone say Louis Walsh has no involvement in their forthcoming reunion show and will not be taking a cut of the profits.