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Blondie's Rapture is considered one of the first times rap and rock music collided, and has been an influence ever since - and sampled by some of the biggest names in music.

Celebrate Blondie's Rapture hitting the top spot 44 years ago today

Councillor Simon Myers. Photo: NYCC.

No action taken against park authority member who missed meetings

Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at home

Stuck for travel inspo? Take this quiz to find your next destination

National Railway Museum. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Yorkshire tourism: ‘Culture must remain our top priority’

(Left to right) Ashley Walters and Stephen Graham on the set of Adolescence. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix/Ben Blackall © 2024

'No way' ITV or BBC could afford to make Adolescence, says director

One language app says its Irish language course has seen a huge boost in popularity over the past year

3 ways to start learning Irish - as app reports 200% popularity rise

Loading Bay has taken over an empty Marks and Spencer storage depot on Duke Street to bring a true Bradford 2025 buzz to the heart of the city.

Ad Feature BRADFORD 2025: Loading Bay delivers pop-up arts space - FIRST LOOK

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar, is now in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard home

National Lottery Open Week is back and it's bigger than ever

Charli XCX has won the first of what hopefully will be a number of BRIT awards ahead of this weekend’s event.

Charli XCX wins BRIT Songwriter of the Year award

Britney Spears' sophomore album, Oops!... I Did It Again, was released on May 16 2000 - making the album 25 years old this year.

The pop phenomenon that redefined Britney Spears' legacy

Could Central Cee walk away with Best Male Act and Song of the Year at the MOBO Awards this year?

MOBO Awards: final list of performers and nominees for 2025’s ceremony

Jay-Z has been announced as one of this year’s inductees into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame

GRAMMYs announce the inductees into the 2025 Hall of Fame

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Celebrate Lunar New Year on a budget with DIY décor and festive feasts

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship test

Ad Feature Two-thirds of Brits stumped by UK citizenship test, research shows

Recent data has revealed Brits are stumped by questions in their own citizenship test.

George Jones

Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, and Peter Hook, of the band New Order, at the Roxy, London, 1986.

Blue Monday 2025: How New Order's hit was a gamble for Factory Records

I visited the alpine city of Innsbruck, taking in all the history, culture, and skiing that the city had to offer.

I visited a beautiful alpine city that is fantastic for a ski break

Orchestrated by Rezső Seress in 1933 and covered by Billie Holiday, this song is considered the most depressing ever committed to record ahead of Blue Monday 2025.

Explainer Blue Monday 2025: the tragic tune that became a musical curse

From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess after BBC win

A poll of 2,000 adults found a quarter are too embarrassed to work out in a gym

Half of adults avoid exercising due to the judgemental culture in gyms

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025. Credit Tim Smith

Ad Feature BRADFORD 2025: RISE for a magical year, says Shanaz Gulzar - PODCAST

Pinocchio cast outside Bradford's Alhambra theatre

Ad Feature BRADFORD 2025: Pinocchio panto is serious business - oh yes it is!

The Xunantunich ruins in Belize

Belize is a nature-lover's paradise, with reefs, rainforests and ruins

21 per cent of Brits never speak in the native tongue when abroad

Three in 10 Brits admit they can't pronounce foreign words correctly

South Lakes Safari Zoo penguins

Controversial zoo reveals plan to relocate to Yorkshire Dales

The operators of South Lakes Safari Zoo have submitted plans to develop a new visitor attraction in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Rachael Grealish

Restaurants and retailers are capitalising on the 'K-Wave' through rapid delivery as orders of East Asian food on Just Eat has grown 23 per cent year on year

Ad Feature Korean culture charms Brits as ‘K-Wave’ injects £3.5bn into economy 

Here's 19 events set to take place in Bradford as it celebrates its status as the 2025 City of Culture.

Ad Feature 19 brilliant Bradford events to look forward to in 2025

[L-R] Peso Pluma, Bad Bunny and Feid have all returned to the Spotify Wrapped top 10 in 2024, as the three are amongst the most streamed artist by users on the platform this year.

Who are Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Feid as Spotify Wrapped is released

Alhambra Theatre

Ad Feature Bradford 2025: Alhambra Theatre's leading role with blockbuster year

Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in the sequel to 'Moana,' the smash hit 2016 Disney animated feature that gave the world its first Pacific Island Disney Princess.

Moana 2: what have reviews been for the new Disney movie so far?

What are some of the Christmas singles of old that became one-hit wonders?

What are the biggest Christmas one-hit wonders of all time?

A freshly served up plate from Lavang, Sheffield.

Yorkshire's Indian restaurants named among the top 100 in the country

Dr Anika Haque, associate professor in human geography and environment, has worked to identify what drives women to be disproportionately affected by climate change in the global south.

Women more at risk to effects of climate change, says Yorkshire researcher

Spotify have unlocked hours of audiobooks for Premium subscribers.

Spotify teases Wrapped release date - when will it arrive

Spotify Wrapped

Spotify’s favourite day to release Wrapped - based on past years

One of the singers of McFly, Danny Jones probably needs no introduction. He was one of the coaches on The Voice UK earlier this year - moving up from The Voice Kids. But he is best known for his role with the popular pop-rock band - his band mate Dougie Poynter won I’m a Celebrity in 2011.

What time does I’m a Celeb finish tonight - how long is the episode?

Temple Newsam Food Festival.

Temple Newsam: Yorkshire house to host first food festival in 2025

What does listening to indie music say about you? Here's what sociologists think - and explain the differences between hipsters and scenesters.

Explainer What listening to indie says about you as Britpop's revival continues

Research of 2,000 women said they would feel embarrassed and judged by their manager if they admitted the truth

One in four women afraid to tell boss real reason they are sick

Yorkshire Water will not be allowed to use customer cash to fund bonuses for its bosses

Yorkshire Water blocked from using customer cash to pay bonuses

Spotify Wrapped has been released for 2021. Picture: Spotify

How many songs are on a Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Watch: I went from budget to full luxury travel experience in Dubai

I stayed at the Mercure Dubai Deira hotel - a hotel that is for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences to really experience the true side of the destination. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall/Isabella Boneham)

I stayed at a hotel in Dubai's Old Town - the side you should visit

Still from Coca-Cola's AI advert. Photo: Coca-Cola/ YouTube

Coca-Cola faces backlash over ‘creepy’ AI Christmas advert

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Khiva, near the unfinished minaret.

I went to the Central Asian country on the verge of tourism boom

Tracy Brabin is the Mayor of West Yorkshire. PIC: James Hardisty

Culture drives economic growth and job creation - Tracy Brabin

Huddersfield town centre as seen from the top of Castle Hill in 2010. Picture: Ian Day

Libraries playing a key role in regeneration - Carole Pattison

Leon Marseglia (left), Co-founder and CEO of Youth Group UK, and Jack Parsons (right), Co-founder and Group CEO of Youth Group.

Ad Feature Youth Careers Launches to Support Social Mobility Youth

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

Scotland is a diverse country, loved by explorers

Six idyllic cottages in Scotland perfect for a Christmas getaway

It is traditionally worn by men to secure the ghutrah - or keffiyeh - in place on the wearer's head.

Ad Feature New London collection makes traditional Arabic male accessory for all

A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on average

Small business owners say lack of time is costing them money

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