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High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Lorraine Worsley-Carter DL and Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Judith Bromley stood with new Bolton Mayor and Mayoress Cllr Akhtar Zaman and Nargis Zaman

First ever Muslim mayor Akhtar Zaman makes history
Bolton’s new mayor has made history as the first Muslim and the first person of Asian heritage to take up the role.

Ahmed was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday.

Line manager had video of crying baby being sexually abused and woman having sex with donkey

Muslim culture and art to be celebrated at week-long Salaam Festival

Muslim culture and art to be celebrated at week-long Salaam Festival

The annual Sunday Times Rich List puts Mohsin and Zuber Issa, fifth on the list of most richest people in the Northwest.

Issa brothers fifth richest in North West, according to new rich list

New Mayor is 'honoured, humbled and proud' to represent borough

New Mayor is 'honoured, humbled and proud' to represent borough

Haidi Ocampo was racially abused in her shop

Police urge people to report hate crime after spate of racist abuse

Shannon Waedell-Collins pays her respects at the scene of Saturday’s shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo,

Buffalo shooter shared plans through website Discord

Opera North appoints youngest ever Trustee to board

Poll finds a majority of Britons would be comfortable with ethnic minority PM

Poll finds a majority of Britons would be comfortable with ethnic minority PM

Chair of the Charity Commission William Shawcross at the Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting at the Royal Institution in central London

Prevent ‘too focused on right-wing extremism’ suggest report

Dr Kamel Hothi OBE, Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador and former teacher Bhagwant Sachdeva who features in Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action Week film

Stigma and taboo stopping South Asian communities getting dementia diagnosis

Stop and search

Home Secretary permanently lifts restrictions on police stop-and-search powers

A mural honouring Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Gaza City (AFP)

Mosques release joint statement condemning murder of Al Jazeera journalist

Family pay tributes to Anand Parmar as three sentenced to 60 years in jail

Former bank employee took £900,000 out of accounts

Family, friends and colleagues of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh carry her coffin to a hospital in the east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, on Thursday, May 12,

UN condemns execution of Al Jazeera journalist

Photos via Dr Mahendra Patel OBE show him as a young boy, left, and outside No 10 as one of the country's top pharmacists and researchers, right.

A life in pharmacy: Dr Mahendra Patel OBE on childhood and his career

Amir Khan has today announced his retirement from boxing

Former world champion boxer Amir Khan announces retirement

The accident is believed to have occurred on Arnold Street in Bolton

'I've no idea how he ended up there!': Footage emerges of shocking car accident

The labelling on both genuine and fake is almost identical. The suspected fake here is on the left. (Genuine bottle as bought from Tayyab's)

Bottles of ‘fake’ Zamzam water flood the market

Proud Bradfordian Radha Kaushal-Bolland pictured in City Park.

The Spicy Flexitarian: MasterChef's Radha reveals what she's doing next

In ‘I Belong Here: A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain’, Anita reveals how the ugly experience developed into one offering hope across the beautiful landscape in the North of England.

Books How Anita regained her sense of belonging after racist abuse on train

The Shell garage on Queensway Rochdale. Image: Google Maps.

Taxi driver tells murder trial jury he saw man 'repeatedly kicked in the head'

The damage done to Fulzar Ahmed's house

Former mayor has his windows smashed by 'thugs' as children sleep upstairs

Jagtar Singh Johal

UN finds no legal basis for Scottish Sikh’s detention in India

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan with visitors during the Eid in the Square festival in Trafalgar Square, London.

Thousands celebrate Eid in Trafalgar Square

First look at Ayushmann Khurrana’s 'Anek'

First look at Ayushmann Khurrana’s 'Anek'

A Sri Lankan man reacts to tear gas as he walks past the vandalised site of anti-government protests outside the President’s office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Monday May 9 2022

Sri Lankan prime minister quits after weeks of protests

Honda HR-V: 'A with hybrid class-leading space and enjoyable driving experience'

Review Honda HR-V: 'A hybrid with class-leading space and enjoyable driving experience'

Yasir through his roles at the club has been at the forefront of organising a number of integration events at Blackburn Rovers in the past two years. He spoke out after hearing of the abuse directed towards his family.

Family suffer racist abuse outside ground

From left, Waqar Mughal and Hamayun Arshad, from the Sweet Centre, are set to appear on BBC Two's 'Britain's Top Takeaways'. Pictures: BBC/Ricochet/Stuart Wood

Restaurant aims to be named Britain's top Indian takeaway on TV show

Kuwait Airways launches new direct flights from Manchester

Kuwait Airways launches new direct flights from Manchester

Call out for young people with music skills

Call out for young people with music skills

The new consoles will be released on May 10 (PA)

Pre-order your PS5 from new stock at Game today

Blind dancers take the floor for the first time

Blind dancers take to the floor for the first time

Aisha with her son Tanny and the new wheelchair

Kind-hearted firm donates wheelchair to boy after his was stolen

Radha Kaushal-Bolland says her confidence has grown after missing out on the MasterChef title following the final cook-off. Pictures: BBC/Shine TV

How Radha got on in MasterChef competition's final cook-off

Eid: Past & Present - New exhibition explores annual Muslim celebration

Eid: Past & Present - New exhibition explores annual Muslim celebration

Ghulam Rasul Choudhry is pictured with his grandchildren

Family pay tributes to much-loved radio presenter

Four-day festival marks Hindu Guru’s birth centenary

Four day festival marks Hindu Guru’s birth centenary

Imran Ahmad Khan

Disgraced Imran Ahmad Khan formally quits as MP

Police outside the mosque on Newton Street, Bradford, yesterday

Man charged with attempted murder following attack at mosque

Dubai Delivery Strike

Dubai delivery drivers walk off job in rare protest over pay

Sport

Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne during a nets session at the Emirates Riverside. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Yorkshire sign Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne
YORKSHIRE have signed Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne for a three-game overseas stint, starting against Northamptonshire this week.

Bend It Like Beckham was a 'great healing moment for the world'

Bend It Like Beckham was a 'great healing moment for the world'

Video

Manchester United player Paul Pogba, right, has sent a video to congratulate Route One Rovers, left, on their Bradford District Cup victory

Video Amateur football club gets amazing video message from World Cup winner Paul Pogba

Getting into the mindset of a racist – Kick It Out’s battle to change attitudes

Getting into the mindset of a racist – Kick It Out’s battle to change attitudes

(Hassan Azim Facebook)

Talented boxing brothers commended by Sky Sports supremo

Sannah Adam at Metro Boxing Community.

Boxing coach Sannah hoping to inspire more girls to take up the sport

Haider Rafiq celebrates his win in Northwich.

Student produces stunning stoppage and targets Yorkshire title

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National Sport

Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 victory over Metz

Kylian Mbappe celebrates new deal with hat-trick for PSG

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will stand by young gunners regardless of finish

Tiger Woods could sit out US PGA Championship finale after worst ever round

Kylian Mbappe has signed a three-year contract extension at Paris St Germain

Kylian Mbappe commits to Paris St Germain with new three-year deal

Kramer Hickok holes out of bunker to record remarkable bogey in Tulsa

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Columnists

Review

Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid: 'A pleasurable and rewarding driving experience'

Review Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid: 'A pleasurable and rewarding driving experience'

Health & Fitness

Returning to the gym after lockdown: Some top tips

Health & Fitness Returning to the gym after lockdown: Some top tips

Opinion

A protester waves a flag during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians, in Paris, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (AP /Thibault Camus).

Opinion Palestine: Let’s get angry, appease our guilt and then go back into our shells

Skoda Karoq SE L: 'Good looks, comfort and plenty of practicality'

Skoda Karoq SE L: 'Good looks, comfort and plenty of practicality'

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Bollywood

Movies

Ranveer Singh as Jayeshbhai Jordaar

Movies 'I love everything about Gujarat': Ranveer Singh on his new role in Jayeshbhai Jordaar

First Look: Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in Jalsa'

First Look: Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in 'Jalsa'

In Pictures

(Pictures: ANTONIO CASTELLO)

In Pictures Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali at World premiere of Gangubai Kathiawadi

Film

WATCH: Teaser trailer to Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jhund'

Film WATCH: Teaser trailer to Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jhund'

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Business

The annual Sunday Times Rich List puts Mohsin and Zuber Issa, fifth on the list of most richest people in the Northwest.

Issa brothers fifth richest in North West, according to new rich list

Hamzah Issak

Former bank employee took £900,000 out of accounts

The labelling on both genuine and fake is almost identical. The suspected fake here is on the left. (Genuine bottle as bought from Tayyab's)

Bottles of ‘fake’ Zamzam water flood the market

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National News

Treasury earmarks £500,000 of public cash for focus groups and polls

Police officers detain a protester occupying a roundabout near the M25 (PA)

Patel urges MPs to avoid ‘mob rule’ and back new Bill to limit protesters

Charles and Camilla

Charles and Camilla to star in EastEnders special Jubilee episode

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian defence ministry, Ukrainian servicemen line up to be checked as they leave the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol

Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for prisoners of war

Kourtney Kardashian, left, and Travis Barker

The Kardashians take to Portofino for Kourtney-Travis wedding

Labour MP opens up about horror of daughter’s hit-and-run death

Miranda Atnip sits in her car in a car park

Tennessee homeless seek refuge as public camping becomes a felony crime

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