Criminals who laundered hundreds of millions of pounds of criminal cash through a West Yorkshire scrap jewellery business have been found guilty.
In what is believed to be the largest money laundering case ever in the UK four people were today found guilty of their part in channelling £266...
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From the West End to your hometown: Why Matilda’s UK Tour is a theatre experience like no other
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical is set to continue its tradition of excellence as it tours across the UK and Ireland in 2025. Following its sell-out success in the previous tour, this incredible production is heading to theatres from London to cities across the UK, offering theatre lovers everywhere the...
Sarbjit Ganger Director AWRC says the housing crisis disproportionately impacts BME women, especially those with no recourse to public funds
Asian Women's Resource Centre (AWRC) charity is set to ignite a transformative dialogue with its conference, "Unlocking Doors: Sustainable Solutions to the Housing Crisis for BME Women with No Recourse to Public Funds...
Bradford Park Avenue Cricket Ground was alive with energy on February 27th as the city came together for the highly anticipated 'Sport Is Our Culture' event.
As part of the Bradford 2025 City of Culture celebrations, this event highlighted the vital role grassroots sports play in uniting diverse communities,...
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International Women’s Day: Survivors of domestic abuse take to the runway in celebration of empowerment
Sisters of Strength: Survivors Take the Runway for Empowerment
The much-anticipated return of The Fashion Brunch on March 8, International Women’s Day, promises to be an extraordinary event showcasing resilience, empowerment, and diversity.
Founded by Creative Director Anisha Vasani, the event has once again proven its commitment to celebrating women...
The Royal Shakespeare Company is delighted to welcome new young performers to its multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical which is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre, London.A tonic for audiences of all ages, this anarchic production about a strong and determined heroine with a vivid imagination has...
(Credit: University of Wolverhampton)
With the start of Kabaddi World Cup less than two weeks away, the University of Wolverhampton is all set to host fixtures as part of the tournament.
The West Midlands will be hosting the sport’s leading global tournament, between 17 March – 23 March, with fixtures...
Iconic artist and activist Annie Lennox joins WOW at 15 line-up in conversation with host Jude Kelly.
Grammy nominated artist Anoushka Sankar
Broadcaster and comedian Sandi Toksvig will join
Celebrating 15 years of WOW’s global movement, the commission will be performed...
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Qawwali reimagined: Hadiqa Kiani pays tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Sabri Brothers
Hadiqa Kiani (Credit: Asif Azam)
Renowned Pakistani artist Hadiqa Kiani is set to unveil her latest musical venture, ‘Hayat’ (‘Life’).
Hadiqa Kiani's extraordinary Qawwali project pays homage to the soulful genre of Qawwali, Kiani brings her unique artistry to classic pieces, celebrating the rich heritage and legends who shaped its...
On 29 March, St George’s Hall in Bradford will host a spectacular concert that promises to be a landmark event for music lovers. Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra and Bradford Festival Choral Society will present an unforgettable evening featuring two extraordinary works: the evening will begin with Reena Esmail’s ‘This Love Between Us’, a...
Joining the previously announced Jade Anouka, Jackie Clune, Fizz Sinclair and Amanda Wilkin in the world premiere of Chris Bush’s new play are Danielle Fiamanya, Laura Hanna, Beth Hinton-Lever and Serena Manteghi.
The production, directed by Ann Yee, opens on Thursday 20 February, with previews from Wednesday 12 February, and runs until Saturday 15 March.
Break-ups aren’t just about...
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Gaza: Palestinians tormented by not being able to find family members buried under rubble amid ceasefire
Palestinians in Gaza are still tormented by not being able to find the bodies of their family members who have been killed and buried under the rubble for weeks or months by Israel’s siege, Islamic Relief says.
Israel has killed or injured around 160,000 people in Gaza and almost...
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin
Tackling serious violence is the cornerstone of the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s new Police and Crime Plan, which will build on the region's innovative approach on the safety of women and girls, as well as combatting gangs, drugs and knife crime.
Launched at an...
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Players take part in the Girls' Talent Pathway Event on February 23, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Members of the England women’s under-23s squad paid a surprise visit to a girls’ talent pathway event in Birmingham, ran...
Hive & Keeper is offering 10% off with the code UKBEES at www.hiveandkeeper.com
What started as a simple backyard beekeeping hobby has blossomed into a mission to change the way people experience honey.
When Hive & Keeper founder discovered the ever-changing flavours of honey straight...
The full cast and creative team have been announced for Speed a break-neck journey through the daily annoyances and deep-buried secrets that leave us spinning which opens at the Bush Theatre on 4 April (Press Night 10 April).
Hilarious and heartfelt, this world premiere production reunites writer Mohamed-Zain Dada and director...
Dr Saad, played by Umar Butt, on his knees (Credit: Kimia Modaressi/University of Bradford)
The story of a man who falsely posed as a doctor for 30 years is the inspiration behind a new play produced by Theatre in the Mill, an arts organisation based on the University of Bradford campus.
The striking double-archway structure has been designed by artist Zarah Hussain and Bradford-based architectural designer Fatima Mejbil (Credit David Lindsay)
A stunning new structural artwork - the ‘Ramadan Pavillion’, has been unveiled as part of Bradford’s 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations, marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan and the...
Guest Director Anoushka Shankar announces huge multi-arts line up for Brighton Festival 3-26 May
7 world premieres include Wembley written by Nikesh Shukla (The Good Immigrant), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) and Himesh Patel (Yesterday) in the aftermath of the 2024 riots
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