Dissanayake leads vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
The Marxist has campaigned on a pro-working class and anti-elite platform, which has proven popular with young people.
Brydon Carse relishing life back in England fold after betting ban
Brydon Carse is revelling being back for England just weeks after returning from a three-month ban for historical breaches of betting rules. The Durham fast bowler missed a significant chunk of the ...
Ian Murray says he does not have £150 million ‘war chest’
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has said he does not have a £150 million “war chest” to tackle poverty in Scotland. Mr Murray dismissed reports that the Scotland Office would be allocated such funds for ...
Small boats total passes 24,000 for the year so far as 707 make Channel crossing
More than 24,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK since the start of the year after 707 people made the crossing on Saturday. Home Office figures show that 11 boats were intercepted ...
Rayner acknowledges ‘anger’ over gifts as row threatens to overshadow conference
The two rows risk overshadowing the party’s annual conference in Liverpool, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson acknowledging they were “frustrating” and “a distraction” for a party wishing to ...
Adele Roberts: Kate and William were lovely during my cancer journey
Radio presenter Adele Roberts has said the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote to her after she was declared cancer-free and described it as “lovely”. The 45-year-old DJ announced she was free of the ...
Death toll rises after methane leak causes explosion at Iranian coal mine
At least 32 people have died and 17 others have been injured after a methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, state media reported. Another 18 miners are believed to be ...
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Police appeal after theft of Ford Transit van from Wilsden
POLICE have issued an appeal following the theft of Ford Transit van in a Bradford village. West Yorkshire Police reported the van stolen from a property in Birkshead Mews, Wilsden. A spokesperson for ...
Kenyan president visits Haiti as part of international effort to fight gangs
The UN warned that violence in the country was worsening as gangs expand their control over the Caribbean nation.
Untaxed Mitsubishi seized after being stopped by police
A CAR was seized on a Bradford road after being stopped by police. The Mitsubishi was stopped on Idle Road and police checks discovered the vehicle had been untaxed for nearly a year. The vehicle was ...
More than 20 hurt after Russian strike on Ukrainian apartment blocks
More than 20 people have been injured after Russian strikes on high-rise apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv – the second consecutive night-time attack this week. The bombs fell on Saturday night on ...
Style in spotlight as fashion event comes to The Broadway
STYLE will be in the spotlight during an event coming to a Bradford shopping centre in October. Shoppers at The Broadway will be able to enjoy personal styling consultations, flash mob fashion shows ...