Council hires top arts boss after blockbuster ‘City of Culture’ year - as David Watson vows to keep Bradford ‘shining brightly’ across the North
Bradford Council has appointed a new senior culture chief to help turn the city’s UK City of Culture success into a long-term legacy.
The authority has...
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Aamir Khan Productions’ upcoming film Ek Din continues to build excitement among audiences, with its music offering a refreshing glimpse into its heartfelt narrative. Following the success of its previously released tracks, the makers have now unveiled Konichiwa—a breezy yet emotionally layered number that adds a new dimension to the film’s...
British-Kashmiri artist Haseebah Ali
In the art world, talent has never been the problem. Access has.
For years, women artists have created bold, original and culturally important work - yet many still remain underrepresented in galleries, collections and major exhibitions.
London’s art market is one of the...
For anyone still clinging to the idea that museums are dusty, dated spaces reserved for school trips and rainy afternoons, Leeds has just delivered a very clear answer.
Think again.
Because while so much of modern life is spent scrolling, swiping and staring at screens, more...
By: Mohammed Yousaf Aslam
“People have presumptions that our lives are bad and rubbish - but I genuinely believe I have a better life than 99% of people.”
It is not the answer one might expect from a man who has lived with a visual impairment...
Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest joys but it can also bring plenty of questions.
From pregnancy to preparing your child for school, every stage of early parenthood can come with new decisions and uncertainties: I’m pregnant, what should I do first? Am I feeding my baby...
A major Carer’s Allowance shake-up from 6th April could mean thousands of unpaid carers now qualify for nearly £4,500 a year - but many may not realise it
Thousands of unpaid carers across the UK are being urged to check whether they could now qualify for extra financial...
Choir Boy at London's Theatre Royal Stratford East is a production that resonates long after the final note fades - tender, piercing and quietly radical in its intent. Choir Boy doesn’t just tell a story; it creates space for a reimagining of masculinity that feels both urgent and deeply humane.
The police watchdog is investigating six Metropolitan police officers over the stop and search of a Black teenager in north London after he suffered a fractured knee during an encounter in Tottenham.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it launched an investigation in November 2025 following a...
Wegovy to be given to patients with heart and artery disease in major NHS move that could save lives
More than one million people in England will soon be offered the weight loss jab Wegovy on the NHS to help stop heart attacks and strokes.
The move marks a major...
Recorded across Mumbai, London, New York, Amsterdam and more, the All Hearts Tour – Live Album features live recordings from the global tour
One of Indian music’s most loved and celebrated voices, Shreya Ghoshal is set to release, for the first time ever, an album featuring exclusive live recordings-...
ROTHERHAM, UK – NOVEMBER 22, 2019: A charity money bucket for donations at the national food bank collection for Trussell Trust foodbanks
Britain’s charities are facing growing pressure as new figures reveal around six million fewer people are donating than a decade ago - a worrying trend that community leaders say is already...
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Aamir Khan Productions' upcoming film Ek Din has been eagerly awaited by the audience. Bringing a gentle love story to the screen, the film has kept viewers hooked with its trailer and captivating songs. Continuing the spree, the song Khwaab Dekhoon from the film is now out, taking us deeper into...
After losing their beloved son Eashan Madan, 27, his family found comfort in one extraordinary truth: his final act of kindness saved three lives - and now they hope his story will inspire more families to say yes to organ donation.
A Sheffield family are sharing the extraordinary...
Stratford East announced a programme of South Asian work to run from 8 – 18 July. Comprising fearless new writing, live music, comedy, cabaret and boundary-pushing performance,...
Casting has been announced for Nancy Medina’s acclaimed production of Choir Boy by Academy Award-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, The Brother/ Sister Plays), running from 26 March - 25 April at Stratford East (Press Night is 31 March). Choir Boy was the keystone production in Nancy Medina’s first season as Artistic Director...
Abdul Sami, 23, was sentenced on Friday 20th March after being found guilty of murdering his mother
A Bradford man who strangled his stepmother with her own headscarf has been jailed for life for her murder.
Abdul Sami, 23, of Mannheim Road, was sentenced on Friday 20th March 2026 at...
For generations, many South Asian women have lived with a quiet but deeply painful reality: the belief that lighter skin is somehow more beautiful, more desirable, and more worthy of respect.
While the world is increasingly speaking out against racism, a different form of discrimination continues to thrive inside...
Bradford humanitarian and BEM recipient Nazim Ali has completed his 13th annual Ramadan 10K challenge in Derby - running 6.2 miles while fasting for 14 hours and pushing his lifetime charitable fundraising beyond an extraordinary £1.4 million.
Nazim crossed the finish line on Sunday 15 March 2026, once again...
From 17 February - 3 May 2026, the Hayward Gallery will be transformed by two innovative and globally celebrated artists who use ordinary materials to create extraordinary works on a monumental scale: Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen. Featuring new commissions and key existing pieces, these concurrent exhibitions explore the different ways both...
