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Waterstones reveal debut fiction prize shortlist

Waterstones reveals shortlist for its fourth debut fiction prize

Sightseeing in Abu Dhabi

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Michael and Sheila Hamson inherited an 18th Century home and made a rare discovery of antique padlocks.

Padlock hoard: Man unearths ornate antique padlocks worth thousands

Families gather before sunset on Chowpatty beach in Mumbai

I saw the sights and sampled the unique tastes of wonderful Mumbai

The beautiful Crystal Symphony

A cruise on Crystal Symphony sailing from India to Seychelles paradise

Shantha Rao. Photo: Roth Reed Photography/Community Foundation for Calderdale

Celebrating Annapurna Indian Dance Company

Professor Duncan Quincey.

Professor to tackle one of Mount Everest’s most dangerous areas

Zaiqa will open next month

New Indian restaurant and takeaway to open in Calderdale town

A number of South Asian films are heading to Vue Halifax this month

There’s plenty for fans of South Asian film to enjoy this month at Vue Halifax

Firefighters check near the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport

Video: Plane bursts into flames, killing 177 in airport runway crash

Mridhul Kombara was thrown into the air when a car mounted the pavement and hit him.

Watch: Driver ploughs into pedestrian after mounting pavement

Attributes which define a ‘healthy person’ include good posture, being able to move without difficulty and aids, and low body fat, according to Brits

These images show what Brits think ‘healthy’ looks like

TUI launches exciting new tours to UAE, Egypt and India

This is the heart-stopping moment an Indian fan plunged 30ft after trying to tie a flag around a pole during wild T20 World Cup celebrations.

Watch: Man falls from pole during World Cup celebrations

A camel landed through the windshield of a car in a road collision.

Watch: Camel smashes through car windscreen

Plane takes off from runway seconds before inbound plane lands.

Watch: Plane takes off from runway seconds before inbound plane lands

Three dogs chase off 10ft crocodile.

Watch: Three dogs bark at crocodile until it retreats back into river

Three Asiatic lion cubs play outside for the first time.

Watch: Three Asiatic lion cubs play outside for the first time

Kevin and Liz Hill, owners of Indian Summer at The Piece Hall

Couple open boutique in same Halifax space they rented 27 years ago

The new shop is opening in Halifax's Piece Hall

New indie clothing boutique opening in Halifax town centre

Author Glenda Young with the first in her Seaview cosy crime series in Scarborough's South Bay

Top stops on a Yorkshire road trip for avid readers

1st December 1959: Piping in the haggis in the restaurant at the Savoy Hotel, London.The haggis born by a chef is preceded by a piper and the whisky. It is usually eaten on Burns night (25th January). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Dr's Casebook: Burns Night – piping in the haggis

Meet the 18-stone 'gentle giant' who eats £4,000 of food a year

View of Halifax, from Beacon Hill

Calderdale sees fewest births in a decade, figures reveal

Leech House in Bedale, North Yorkshire, is a unique example of a building constructed to keep live medicinal leeches healthy. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Leeches have been used medically for thousands of years

Cricket commentator and broadcaster Henry Blofeld will share tales from his career when he bowls into the Victoria Theatre ,Halifax

Veteran cricket commentator Henry Blofeld bowls into Halifax's Victoria Theatre

Legendary cricket commentator and broadcaster, Henry Blofeld OBE, will share tales from his amazing career when he bowls into The Victoria Theatre Halifax

Veteran cricket commentator is coming to the Victoria Theatre Halifax

The Northowram Branch scarecrow - Jesus feeding the five thousand.

In My View with Julia Tum - Diversity & imagination in each branch

Officials say at least 280 people have been killed and 650 injured in a crash involving three trains in India’s eastern Odisha state. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

India train crash: Hundreds injured and more than 280 killed

Jan Bostock and his wife Arati have taken over the Griffin pub after several years living in India where Jan played the villain in several Bollywood movies

How famous Bollywood baddie has become new landlord at Calderdale village pub

CCTV footage shows the moment a man’s phone bursts into flames in his pocket

CCTV shows the moment a man’s phone burst into flames in his pocket

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

The price of crude oil increased by 5.5% on Monday April 3.

Oil prices rise more than 5 percent as production is cut

April Fools Day 2023: Best jokes and pranks of the year

EzriCare's Artificial Tears was recalled in January over links to eye infections.

Eye drops recalled as deadly bacteria causes 68 people to go blind

In Ghana February 14 is National Chocolate Day (photo: Adobe)

Valentine’s Day passion celebrated around globe

Australian captain Steve Smith looks on during day four of the Third Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground

India win ‘bigger than the Ashes’ says Steve Smith

Thousands of Microsoft Teams and Outlook users are facing issues this morning as the software provider investigates a networking outage.

Outlook and Teams go down for thousands of users

Air India slapped with £30k fine after ‘inebriated’ passenger urinates on elderly woman

Airline slapped with £30k fine after man urinates on elderly woman

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope

Pozole is one of the dishes served in Mexico during Christmas dinner as an alternative to turkey

Turkey shortage: Alternative meats other countries eat at Christmas

The earth’s population has risen by over one billion in 11 years

UN announces Earth’s population has hit 8 billion

Alex Hales of England congratulates Jos Buttler of England on his 50th run during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi Final match between India and England at Adelaide Oval on November 10

England v India ICC T20 World Cup: England sweep to semi-final victory

England's Moeen Ali believes "the best is yet to come" from England at the T20 World Cup after they battled their way out of the group stages and into a semi-final showdown against India. (Picture: Simon Marper/PA Wire)

How to watch England v India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

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