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A 77-year-old man who held senior positions at churches and youth groups across the country has been jailed for eight and a half years, as detectives appeal for any further potential victims to come forward.

Free family-friendly fireworks events are returning to three Manchester parks this November, with reduced-noise displays, lantern parades and main evening shows planned.

A 19-year-old Bradford woman has been jailed for more than three years after committing another burglary only a fortnight after avoiding an immediate prison sentence.

Two local care workers have been recognised for their work supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

A drug dealer who took extensive measures to conceal his location was tracked down after accidentally connecting to public Wi-Fi and was found by police hiding inside a wardrobe.

A 28-year-old High Wycombe man has been jailed for more than three years after admitting involvement in the supply of Class A drugs.

Calderdale is among the areas chosen for a new government-backed Young Futures Hub, bringing mental health, employment, skills and crime prevention support together for young people.

Detectives investigating allegations of historical child sexual abuse at a former Bradford Council-run children’s home have arrested a man and a woman.

A 22-year-old man has been sentenced after being convicted of a series of sexual and violent offences against a massage therapist in Wolverton.

Archaeologists investigating the grounds of Temple Newsam have uncovered foundations of a mysterious building dating back more than 280 years, alongside finds spanning thousands of years.

A programme of improvements to one of Bradford city centre’s busiest routes is getting under way, with changes designed to reduce congestion and make bus journeys more reliable.

A Bradford man has been jailed for six years and three months after admitting the manslaughter of a 72-year-old man who was fatally injured outside his home in Crofton.

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran join forces in Meghna Gulzar’s new investigative drama Daayra, which arrives in cinemas today.

Shah Rukh Khan has given fans a fresh update on King, confirming the film remains on course for its December release despite injuries disrupting filming.

Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan has criticised the way classic Hindi songs are being recreated and used in modern films, singling out Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar franchise.

The musical journey for one of Indian cinema’s most anticipated films has begun, with A.R. Rahman bringing together Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal for the first song from Ramayana.

The trailer for Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt’s new coming-of-age romantic comedy Don’t Be Shy has arrived, introducing four emerging actors in a story of first love, friendship and growing up.

Bollywood star Sara Ali Khan has added another international fashion moment to her year with her first appearance at New York Fashion Week.

A.R. Rahman has revealed he was initially advised against working with director Danny Boyle on Slumdog Millionaire — the film that ultimately earned the Indian composer two Academy Awards.

An aviation company has reportedly filed a ₹3 crore civil defamation case against Bollywood star Nora Fatehi over comments she allegedly made about one of its charter aircraft.

President Trump has said the US has entered into a deal with Denmark that gives the US "permanent control over security" in Greenland.

A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.

Gianni Infantino has been told to give an extra $10m (£7.5m) to each of the world's 211 Football Associations (FAs) in a demand from European and North American football chiefs to share out FIFA's wealth, Sky News has learnt.

A man has died after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of Western Australia.

At least 16 people have been killed in Pakistan after a vehicle carrying explosives rammed into a police compound and a gunfight broke out.

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

British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.

The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.

The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".

Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has taken to an online platform to argue that if we wasn't a "highly visible" public figure, he may not have faced criminal charges.

Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.