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Ravers, Rastas and rugby league stars: why the story of Black British culture is about more than just London

Black Britons altered the DNA of music, fashion and sport in this country. But why is it framed as a London story? Bradford-born writer Lanre Bakare explores how it reaches far beyond the capital – and farther back in time

The Guardian - UK

Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective – expert view

A bill that proposes to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on March 7.

The Conversation

Man charged with murdering family in house fire appears in court from hospital

Bryonie Gawith, 29, Denisty Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five, and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle died after a blaze at their home in Bradford last year.

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Third man charged with murdering mother and three children in Bradford house fire

Sharaz Ali, 39, has been charged with four counts of murder following the blaze in August last year

The Independent UK

Third man charged with murdering mother and three children in house fire

Sharaz Ali, 39, is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, West Yorkshire Police said.

Evening Standard

From Bradford to Townsville, Bateman feeling at home

Englishman John Bateman says he's quickly settled in life with the Cowboys in Townsville, with the north Queensland city reminding him of Yorkshire.

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Man arrested at scene of fatal house fire ‘expected to survive’, court told

Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children, Denisty, Oscar and Aubree all died following the blaze at their home in Bradford in August last year.

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A Teaspoon of Shampoo: The unbelievable true story of Bradford’s fake doctor

Dr Saeed prescribed a teaspoon of shampoo for a cold during his thirty-year tenure as a bogus doctor

The Independent UK

Bradford City of Culture signs pay and conditions agreement with unions

The Memorandum of Understanding will guarantee that professional creative workers are engaged on terms in line with collectively-bargained agreements.

The Independent UK

Virdee review – tremendous, tantalising, action-packed fun

You will have a wild ride watching this ineffably cool Bradford-based cop thriller. But it’s also surprisingly moving – and may well leave you in tears

The Guardian - UK

Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year

After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

The Guardian - UK

Six English councils granted permission to raise council tax bills despite cap

Angela Rayner says government ‘under no illusions’ as cash-strapped authorities try to avoid bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK

Head to Bradford for a full Hockney day

The Guardian - UK

Jigsaws get a piece of the action as ‘speed puzzling fever’ grips UK

Entries selling fast for inaugural UK Nationals in Bradford in April, when contestants will race against clock

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Donald Trump and Nigel Farage are not ‘strongmen’

Brief letters: Collier comparison | Trump photos | Michele Hanson’s advice | David Hockney in Bradford | ‘What’s the matter, Horne?’

The Guardian - UK

Celebrate Bradford’s creativity and radical history, but forget economic boosterism

Letters: Claims for the economic benefits of initiatives such as the city of culture should be treated with caution, writes Steven Schofield

The Guardian - UK

Suggestive sculptures, Hockney’s snaps and painterly panoramas – the week in art

Ugandan artist Acaye Kerunen supplies rich textures, Bradford’s most famous son kicks off its year as city of culture and Jake Grewal offers a queer take of landscape painting

The Independent UK

Is your accent trustworthy, aggressive or criminal? New study reveals all

Which accent is most likely to report a family member to police for a trivial crime?

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The Guardian - UK

People with working-class accents more likely to be suspected of committing crimes

Negative stereotypes linked to some accents raise serious concerns of bias in justice system, warn researchers

Evening Standard

Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests

Participants who listened to the accents were asked to rate statements about behaviours for them.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish city's accent revealed as most associated with honourable behaviour

People with a “posh” English accent are seen as least likely to commit most crimes, with the exception of sex offences, new research has…

Evening Standard

National Science And Media Museum hosts David Hockney exhibition after reopening

The exhibition will feature a video installation capturing Woldgate Woods in East Riding of Yorkshire.

The Guardian - UK

We don’t have the swagger of Manchester or the sheen of Leeds, but Bradford has a radical culture all its own

The city of culture celebrations will show the truth breadth of our community, from the Brontës to the working-class plays of Andrea Dunbar, says Lanre Bakare, Guardian arts correspondent

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

Birthday greetings to veteran activist Gaie Delap

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

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