David Spereall BBC News, Yorkshire Emma Glasbey BBC Yorkshire home and social affairs correspondent Family handout Kulsuma Akter fled to a women’s refuge in Bradford to escape her husband To his 4,000 followers on social media, Habibur Masum appeared to be a doting dad creating his own online niche offering parenting tips to new fathers....
A man who stabbed his wife to death in front of their infant son after tracking her to a refuge has been found guilty of murder. Habibur Masum stabbed Kulsuma Akter more than 25 times after confronting her in Bradford city centre in April 2024. The baby was unharmed. Bradford Crown Court heard Ms Akter,...
Emma Glasbey BBC News, Yorkshire West Yorkshire Police Kulsuma Akter was pronounced dead at the scene in Bradford on 6 April last year A mother was stabbed to death in a “cold blooded, calculated, premeditated murder” as she pushed her baby in a pram, a court has heard. Kulsuma Akter, 27, from Oldham, died after...
A man has admitted killing his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford, but denied her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, stabbed 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter as she walked through the Westgate area of the city on 6 April last year. The baby was unharmed. Appearing at Bradford Crown Court, Masum, of Leamington...
Dean Windass speaks to BBC Sport’s Lydia Hayhurst about his alcohol dependency and mental health struggles after retiring from football. Former Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia. READ MORE: Dean Windass on his dementia diagnosis If you’ve been affected by issues raised in this video, there is...
David Spereall BBC News, Yorkshire Getty Images Fifty-four Bradford supporters and two Lincoln fans died in the disaster Forty years ago this weekend, what should have been a day of celebration for Bradford City turned into one of tragedy as a fire swept through the club’s home ground and claimed the lives of 56 fans....
Little did we know that in November 2023, the humility and pragmatism of Graham Alexander’s arrival would be the much-needed turning point for the club. It was apparent in the early stages of his tenure that his understanding of the club, its supporters and the Bradford area was transcending onto the pitch. An acceptance they...
Of all the reasons to start supporting a football club very few can compare with the story of one Argentine’s love for Bradford City. The then 10-year-old Ivo Soboleosky could have no idea that tuning in to see the Bantams’ stunning 4-2 FA Cup win at Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in 2015 would lead to a...
Adam Laver BBC News, Yorkshire BBC Lisa and her daughter Mia visited the Loading Bay on Duke Street after watching the Extraordinary Portraits show Thousands of art fans have queued around the block in Bradford to see an exhibition of portraits of extraordinary members of the public. The BBC show Extraordinary Portraits, hosted by comedian...
Watch highlights as Salford Red Devils overcome second-tier side Bradford Bulls 26-16 to progress to the last eight of the Challenge Cup. Pictures courtesy of SuperLeague+. Available to UK users only. CHALLENGE CUP ROUND-UP: Saints, Hull KR and Salford through to last eight Source link...
