The Latest Breaking News from Bradford

Man guilty of murdering woman and three children in Bradford arson attack

Sharaz Ali, 40, was motivated by jealousy and fuelled by drugs and alcohol when he set fire to house, jury heard

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Man guilty of murdering ex-partner’s sister and her three children in Bradford house fire

Sharaz Ali’s youngest victim was just 22 months old

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025

Glaswegian artist Nnela Kalu was crowned the winner of the art award at the ceremony on Tuesday evening

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Melanie and Janet behind the beauty store counter: Victor Wedderburn’s best photograph

‘Melanie was my then wife – I couldn’t earn enough from photography, so we got a bank loan and opened the shop, with Janet as a partner. My photos from that time feel important now because that community is gone’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Busted scrap gig as James Bourne continues to battle undisclosed health issue

Busted will no longer be performing at Radio 1's Anthems Live in Bradford on November 15.

BANG Premier · Oct 31, 2025

UK launches search for ‘town of culture’ among places ‘written out of national story’

Lisa Nandy says government hopes to build on success of cities of culture programme, with £3.5m for winner

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

One UK town to win £3.5 million in new government competition

Even shortlisted towns will receive £60,000 to help deliver their full bids

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

UK town could win £3.5 million through competition launched by Culture Secretary

The Town of Culture competition will be targeted at small and medium sized towns.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Former Labour minister ran ‘shoddy and inadequate’ Covid testing firm, court hears

Shahid Malik is one of five people on trial at Bradford crown court accused of fraudulent trading and public nuisance

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

‘Epic with a capital E’: inside Elmet, a tale of violence and greed on haunted Yorkshire heath

Elmet, a novel that was shortlisted for the Booker, is a lyrical, richly written tale of a woodland family on a collision course with an avaricious landowner. Can it work on stage in Bradford?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025