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Crowds gather for magical event kickstarting Bradford’s year as City of Culture

Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, told the crowd in City Park that he was proud to be from the city.

Evening Standard

Birthday greetings to veteran activist Gaie Delap

Brief letters: Inhumane jailing | Bradford playwrights | Sleeping apart | Electric boilers | Elon Musk

The Guardian - UK

‘The scale is blowing my mind’: Bradford ready to shift perceptions as city of culture

From a spectacular theatrical opening to Afrobeat brass bands via David Hockney and Wallace and Gromit, the city has big plans

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Bradford city of culture: five events to look out for in 2025

Music, dance, theatre and even magic on offer, as Dynamo plans ‘Bradford’s equivalent of Olympic opening ceremony’

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‘It’s our Olympic opening ceremony’: Dynamo, David Hockney and more unite for Bradford city of culture

This year sees the city celebrate its rich, diverse creativity. Magician Dynamo, AKA Steven Frayne, and director Kirsty Housley discuss collaborating to shine a light on the arts of their home city – and offer hints on what to expect

The Guardian - UK

Cultural wellbeing: five shows to see at the start of 2025

Getting out and about to see more plays, shows and galleries may be a good new year resolution

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National Science and Media Museum to reopen in January with a David Hockney photography exhibition

The National Science and Media Museum is set to reopen with exciting exhibitions in 2025

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Man arrested after investigation into viral videos of women on nights out

Greater Manchester Police said the 27-year-old man from Bradford is being questioned.

Evening Standard

All wound up about changing the clocks

The Guardian - UK

‘God gives you life. God takes the life’: Muslims in Bradford concerned over assisted dying bill

MP for nearby Spen Valley’s bill to propose change in law is creating disquiet in a community already concerned about health provision after Covid

The Guardian - UK

‘Lady Gaga went to our chippy’: how Yorkshire became a cultural powerhouse

English Teacher won the Mercury prize, Amy Gledhill won the Edinburgh comedy award – and now even Beyoncé wants a piece of the action. Why has ‘God’s own county’ become such an artistic force?

The Guardian - UK

Bradford council leaders survive vote after new £50m venue stands empty

The 3,800-seat Bradford Live to be part of city of culture 2025 activities but NEC Group backed out of deal to run it

The Guardian - UK

A foodie tour of Somerset and Wiltshire by train and on foot

By travelling car-free we became fully immersed in the area’s quieter attractions, with cosy stays and great food throughout

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Anthony McGrath named Yorkshire head coach on five-year deal

Bradford-born McGrath replaces Ottis Gibson, who departed the White Rose county last week after three seasons in charge.

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‘The UK is invited’: Bradford reveals 2025 City of Culture lineup

West Yorkshire city to host magic, music, film and theatre performances celebrating local talent, plus Turner prize

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EasyJet flight forced to make emergency landing at Manchester Airport due to ‘strong winds’

The aircraft diverted 60 miles as Leeds Bradford Airport was battered with gales

The Guardian - UK

Abandoned Bradford sports centre proposed for national skate park

Plans for brutalist Richard Dunn building would turn it into versatile space for recently added Olympic sports

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Murder suspect in Bradford house fire is in a coma and ‘may not recover’

Two men charged with murder of Bryonie Gawith and her three children, with third suspect ‘very unwell’ in hospital

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The Independent UK

Two men appear in court charged with murder after mother and three children killed in fire at Bradford home

Comes after family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ Bryonie Gawith, 29, Denisty Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five, and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle

The Guardian - UK

Two men charged with murder over Bradford house fire that killed four

Mohammed Shabir and Calum Sunderland to appear in court after death of mother and three children

The Independent UK

Four more arrests over Bradford house fire that killed mother and three children

‘Happy, joyful’ mother and her three children died in a suspected arson attack

Evening Standard

Two more arrests over Bradford fire which killed mother and children

Bryonie Gawith was found dead at the scene and her children Denisty Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months, all died later.

The Independent UK

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder over Bradford house fire which killed mother and three children

A third suspect, who was arrested at the scene on Wednesday on suspicion of murder, remains in hospital in a critical condition

The Guardian - UK

Police make more arrests over fatal Bradford house fire

West Yorkshire police say a number of arrests were made overnight over fire that killed a woman and three children

The Guardian - UK

Storm Lilian: high winds disrupt flights and Leeds and Creamfields festivals

Several departures from Heathrow and Leeds Bradford cancelled and hundreds of homes hit by power cuts

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