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Fundraising campaign in memory of Daniyal Ahmed who died after a car crash

Fundraiser launched after 20-year-old dies in crash on Skipton Old Road

Protesters blocked the entrance to St Michael's Street, before the decision was taken to stop letting people into the debate

Protesters blocked the entrance to St Michael's Street, before the decision was taken to stop letting people into the debate

Protestors shame Oxford Union for allowing Tommy Robinson debate

Horror as banned driver aimed car directly at schoolchildren and collided with girl

Meet some of the first stallholders to sign up for this summer’s Blackburn Food Festival.

Meet some of the first stallholders to sign up for this summer’s Blackburn Food Festival.

Meet the first stallholders to sign up for this summer's Blackburn Food Festival

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How colour can improve a disabled person's life and why choice is essential

Had a fake ‘Hi Dad’ text? You're not alone - scammers are cynically targeting dads for Father’s Day

Had a fake ‘Hi Dad’ text? You're not alone - scammers are cynically targeting dads for Father’s Day

Had a fake ‘Hi Dad’ text? You're not alone as scammers target dads for Father’s Day

HA Upholstery, officially opened its new 70,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Whitebirk Industrial Estate

HA Upholstery, officially opened its new 70,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Whitebirk Industrial Estate

Jobs boost after furniture firm expands into massive new base

Surinderella follows the story of Surinder, a young woman living under the rule of her social media-obsessed stepsisters

Surinderella follows the story of Surinder, a young woman living under the rule of her social media-obsessed stepsisters

New British South Asian pantomime Surinderella to tour the UK

Sachin Marya, Managing Director, Franchise India; Atul Kochhar, Michelin-starred Chef & Restaurateur; and Sanjay Anand MBE, Founder & Chairman, Madhu's, at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards London 2026.

Sachin Marya, Managing Director, Franchise India; Atul Kochhar, Michelin-starred Chef & Restaurateur; and Sanjay Anand MBE, Founder & Chairman, Madhu's, at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards London 2026.

Best Indian restaurants and chefs named at awards ceremony

London is set to host one of the largest and most ambitious Indian theatrical productions ever staged in the UK.

London is set to host one of the largest and most ambitious Indian theatrical productions ever staged in the UK.

Acclaimed theatrical epic 'Humare Ram' coming to the UK

Police investigating the murder of a man in Southall have named him as Gurbhej Singh (pictured).

Police investigating the murder of a man in Southall have named him as Gurbhej Singh (pictured).

Fundraiser nears £13k to bring man killed in stabbing home to India

Police have said there is

Police have said there is

'No evidence' stabbing of 17-year-old girl was racially motivated, police say

King Charles III meets Mahira Khan at the British Asian Trust Annual Dinner 2026

King Charles III meets Mahira Khan at the British Asian Trust Annual Dinner 2026

King attends London charity dinner as British Asian Trust raises £1m

Sport

More than 120 women and girls attended an open day at one of the county’s most famous cricket clubs

More than 120 women and girls attend unique event at cricket club

Aaron Rai, of England, and wife Gaurika Bishnoi hold the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Rai, of England, and wife Gaurika Bishnoi hold the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Rai makes history as first Brish Asian to win a major

Football clubs thanked after trolls targeted Ramadan meal

Astley Bridge Cricket Club

Astley Bridge Cricket Club

Young players and visually impaired team lead 18-mile charity walk

From Blackburn to Dubai, Awais Satiya's inspirational journey

From Blackburn to Dubai, Awais Satiya's inspirational journey

United Arab Emirates

From civil service to the touchline - A British man's Dubai football journey

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National Sport

Craig McLeish saw his St Mirren side draw the first leg of their play-off at Partick Thistle (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish saw his St Mirren side draw the first leg of their play-off at Partick Thistle (Steve Welsh/PA)

Nothing between St Mirren and Partick Thistle after lively first leg

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves after his team’s draw against Ecuador (Ed Zurga/AP)

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves after his team’s draw against Ecuador (Ed Zurga/AP)

Eloy Room shuts out Ecuador as Curacao earn first World Cup point

VAR will have enhanced powers at the World Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

VAR will have enhanced powers at the World Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

World Cup VAR can punish fouls committed before ball is in play at set-pieces

Scottie Scheffler will need to produce something special if he is to claim a career grand slam at the US Open (David J. Phillip/AP)

Scottie Scheffler will need to produce something special if he is to claim a career grand slam at the US Open (David J. Phillip/AP)

Scottie Scheffler grand slam hopes intact but Wyndham Clark dominates at US Open

Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday (PA)

Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday (PA)

Ben Stokes trains with Durham after omission from England squad

Deniz Undav celebrates in Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Deniz Undav celebrates in Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Deniz Undav brace fires Germany to last-gasp win over Ivory Coast at World Cup

England’s Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp impressed (Nigel French/PA)

England’s Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp impressed (Nigel French/PA)

Sophia Dunkley hails Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson after England beat Scotland

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Bollywood

Dharmendra (left) with Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay

Dharmendra (left) with Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay

Tributes paid to film legend Dharmendra who has died aged 89

Shah Rukh Khan made a surprise visit to the rehearsals for Come Fall in Love – The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) Musical.

Shah Rukh Khan made a surprise visit to the rehearsals for Come Fall in Love – The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) Musical.

Shah Rukh Khan drops in to meet cast of new DDLJ musical

A special 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Sholay’ will take place in Darwen.

A special 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Sholay’ will take place in Darwen.

Legendary Bollywood film to be celebrated in Darwen

Co-op Live Manchester was due to host one of two UK dates for the 'Bollywood Big One' on Sunday, May 5.

Co-op Live Manchester was due to host one of two UK dates for the 'Bollywood Big One' on Sunday, May 5.

UK 'Bollywood Big One' shows cancelled over India-Pakistan tensions

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Business

HA Upholstery, officially opened its new 70,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Whitebirk Industrial Estate

HA Upholstery, officially opened its new 70,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Whitebirk Industrial Estate

Jobs boost after furniture firm expands into massive new base

Sachin Marya, Managing Director, Franchise India; Atul Kochhar, Michelin-starred Chef & Restaurateur; and Sanjay Anand MBE, Founder & Chairman, Madhu's, at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards London 2026.

Sachin Marya, Managing Director, Franchise India; Atul Kochhar, Michelin-starred Chef & Restaurateur; and Sanjay Anand MBE, Founder & Chairman, Madhu's, at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards London 2026.

Best Indian restaurants and chefs named at awards ceremony

Shabbir Ahmed Laher

Shabbir Ahmed Laher

Restaurant owner who 'welcomed generations of customers' for 40 years dies

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National News

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told

The King will publish his tax bills (PA)

The King will publish his tax bills (PA)

King to make history and publish his personal tax bill

England fans enjoy street entertainment in Boston (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans enjoy street entertainment in Boston (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans arrive in Boston as city bids farewell to Tartan Army

Staples such as potatoes could be particularly exposed in terms of the pressure on family budgets, Save Soil said (Nick Ansell/PA)

Staples such as potatoes could be particularly exposed in terms of the pressure on family budgets, Save Soil said (Nick Ansell/PA)

Household food bills ‘risk pressure from degraded soil and climate volatility’

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

Investigations into the fatal crash continue. Network Rail staff and British Transport Police officers were at the scene on Saturday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Investigations into the fatal crash continue. Network Rail staff and British Transport Police officers were at the scene on Saturday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Investigation into fatal train crash continues as nine in critical condition

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

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