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A huge outdoor stage has arrived in Millennium Square as Leeds prepares for the return of the Summer Series of live music events.

Three people have been jailed for their roles in a violent machete attack linked to a feud between organised crime groups in Rochdale.

Police are appealing for information to help locate a Bradford man wanted in connection with a number of offences.

A Wakefield man has been convicted of manslaughter after a grandfather died from injuries sustained during an altercation in a pub.

Residents are being encouraged to nominate local volunteers for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards in Blackburn with Darwen.

A woman has been arrested after a suspected attempted robbery involving a knife left a woman in her 60s injured in north Manchester.

Bradford Council has renewed its call for Bradford and Keighley to be included in the National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

A former assistant at a Halifax children's home has been jailed for 25 years for her role in the sexual abuse of children in her care.

A Bradford man has been jailed after admitting a sexual offence against a teenage girl in Kirklees.

Stockport Council says culture will play a central role in the town’s regeneration as major transformation projects continue across the borough.

A new exhibition showcasing contemporary South Asian artists is opening at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford.

A new programme aimed at improving men’s mental health and wellbeing has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.

A new digital radio multiplex has launched in Halifax, expanding listening choice across Calderdale with a range of local and culturally diverse stations.

Ofcom has awarded the small-scale DAB multiplex licence for Derby to Derby DAB Limited, with Sunrise Radio and Sunrise Radio Gold set to broadcast on the new digital platform.

The first song from the upcoming film O’Romeo has been unveiled, offering a deeply emotional glimpse into the film’s intense and unrequited love story starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri.

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.

An Australian man has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl in Thailand after her body was found in a suitcase by police on Saturday.

A helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast, has killed 14 people.

Thirteen people were injured and the pilot was killed when a light aircraft crashed into a Beijing skyscraper on Friday.

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

Actress and TV presenter Dame Penelope Keith has died aged 86.

Sky, the owner of Sky News, is to become part of NBCUniversal under a spin-off plan revealed by parent firm Comcast.

Harvey Weinstein will not face a fourth New York trial over the alleged rape of actress Jessica Mann, after prosecutors said they would drop the charge.

Australia's highest-paid TV presenter is reportedly set to lose his job after hosting British far-right activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast.

Former River City actor Iain Robertson has been found guilty of rape following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.