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32 minutes ago
- Scotsman
Best Indian restaurants across the UK named in British Curry Championship
These are the places to visit according to the British Curry Championship 🍴 Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The British Curry Championship recognises the excellence of the curry industry Restaurants, takeaways and chefs have been awarded for their excellence The ceremony was delivered by Oceanic Awards The winners of the inaugural British Curry Championship have been announced, recognising the exceptional achievements of the chefs, restaurants and takeaways within the UK's thriving curry scene. The British Curry Championship is a brand-new culinary award ceremony, which celebrates the talents of those working in the curry industry across the UK. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Oceanic Awards has announced the restaurants in the UK that took home a prestigious title, as well as showcased the skills of chefs, restaurateurs and takeaway services. Irfan Younis, spokesperson for the British Curry Championship said: 'These awards provide a platform to applaud the exceptional efforts of those who have made significant contributions to the curry sector and continue to elevate the nation's love for curry. 'We'd like to congratulate all of our winners on their incredible accomplishments.' Here is a full list of every winner at the British Curry Championship 2025: Scottish Curry Champion of the Year Dhoom: Indian Streatery, Dunfermline North East Curry Champion of the Year Soho Tavern, Gateshead North West Curry Champion of the Year Barlick Raj Balti, Barnoldswick Best Indian restaurants across the UK named in British Curry Championship 2025 | British Curry Championship / Adobe Stock East Midlands Curry Champion of the Year Spice Bazzar, Leicester West Midlands Curry Champion of the Year Titash, Birmingham East Curry Champion of the Year Namaste Village, Norwich South East Curry Champion of the Year Indian Queen, Banbury South West Curry Champion of the Year Turmeric Kitchen, Taunton London Curry Champion of the Year Madhu's, Marylebone Yorkshire Curry Champion of the Year Kiplings Indian Restaurant, Sowerby Bridge Lancashire Curry Champion of the Year The Red Fort Tandoori, Lytham Saint Annes Essex Curry Champion of the Year Grand Cochin, Chelmsford Kent Curry Champion of the Year Shamrat, Maidstone Staffordshire Curry Champion of the Year Spice Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent Cheshire Curry Champion of the Year Forts of India, Malpas Leicestershire Curry Champion of the Year Spice Bazzar, Leicester Nottinghamshire Curry Champion of the Year Kottaram Restaurant, Nottingham Surrey Curry Champion of the Year 3 Rooms, Chertsey Nation Curry Restaurant of the Year Mumbai Flavours, Alnwick Nation Takeaway of the Year Chutney Express Takeaway, Birmingham Chef of the Year Da Mount Gurkha, Liverpool Customer Favourite of the Year Bombay Spice, York Curry Team of the Year Chequers Indian Lounge, Ipswich Curry Dish of the Year Kolshi Indian Restaurant, Warwick Manager of the Year Paddy's Marten Inn, Leicester Customer Satisfaction Restaurant of the Year Babaji, Sunderland Curry Leader of the Year Jaipur, Newcastle Outstanding Curry Restaurant of the Year Aarti, Leeds Lifetime Curry Champion of the Year Mohammed Abdul Baki - Kohinoor 1969, Dhamaka, Newcastle Champion Leader of the Year Abdul Salam - Dhamaka, Mumbai Flavour Nation's Curry Champion of the Year International Restaurant, Bradford Voter's Choice Curry Champion of the Year Samrat, Seaham Industry's Choice Curry Champion Delhi Wala, Leeds
The Independent
43 minutes ago
- The Independent
Nigel Farage admits he was surprised by Rod Stewart's support of Reform UK
Nigel Farage has responded to Rod Stewart 's message of support where he urged the public to give the Reform UK leader 'a chance' Speaking to Nick Ferrari on LBC on Thursday (3 July), the Reform UK party leader said he was surprised to hear the singer's words of encouragement. "Politically, I never would have expected him to say that but I think he's reflecting what many millions of the country are reflecting,' he said. Stewart, who Farage admitted he knew 'very well', told The Times on Friday (27 June): 'We've got to give Farage a chance. He's coming across well.'
The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish literary star Val McDermid awarded honorary degree
Her multi-award-winning series and standalone novels have been adapted for TV and radio, most notably the Wire in the Blood series featuring clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan. Her 'Karen Pirie' novels have also been adapted for a major ITV series. McDermid will be created an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Edinburgh's School of Literature, Languages & Cultures during this afternoon's ceremony, following a laureation from the University's Director of Marketing and Communications, Theresa Merrick. The award is given in recognition of her contribution to writing and broadcasting, and in celebration of her success as an author and ambassador for Scottish literature worldwide. I love the fantastic Futtle brewery at Bowhouse Farm Scotland's 10 best working class writers McDermid attended Kirkcaldy High School before graduating in English from St Hilda's College, Oxford University - the first student from a Scottish state school to do so - before going on to work as an award-winning journalist for 16 years before beginning her writing career. She has written five book series, stand-alone novels, books for children, short story collections and non-fiction titles, publishing over 50 books to date. She is a leading proponent of crime fiction and its sub-genre 'tartan noir' and will publish the 8th edition of her popular 'Karen Pirie' series in October 2025. She has also written novels set in range of other worlds, notably drawing on her own experience in journalism to create her recent 'Allie Burns' series, featuring a fictional investigative journalist working for a Scottish newspaper. McDermid has also written extensively for stage, microphone and screen, with several acclaimed dramas broadcast on BBC Radio 4, including five series of comedy-crime serial Dead. She is an experienced broadcaster and cultural commentator, having guest edited BBC Radio 4's Front Row, fronted features for BBC Two's cultural programming, written and presented radio documentaries, and appeared on a range of TV shows, including Question Time and Have I Got News for You. Val McDermid (Image: Philippe Matsas Bridgeman Images) Val captained the winning alumnae team for Oxford on the 2016 University Challenge Christmas special and is a previous Celebrity Mastermind champion. More recently, she has returned to writing for the theatre with Margaret Saves Scotland for Oran Mor's acclaimed A Play, Pie and Pint programme. She has also created two series of TV drama Traces, starring Martin Compston, which aired on BBC One in 2021 and 2022. McDermid is the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year and the LA Times Book of the Year Award. She is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and Royal Society of Edinburgh. She has served as a judge for both the Man Booker Prize and Women's Prize for Fiction and was Chair of the Wellcome Book Prize in 2017. She has participated at arts and book festivals all over the world, notably appearing regularly at Edinburgh's Festivals, and plays an active role in Scottish civic society. McDermid is the recipient of eight Honorary Doctorates, including Edinburgh's, is an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford and Professor of Scottish Studies & Crime Fiction at the University of Otago. She is Patron of the Scottish Book Trust, and as a lifelong football fan, a founding sponsor of McDermid Ladies football team, based in Kirkcaldy. Val McDermid said: 'When I was a teenager in Fife more than half a century ago, the University of Edinburgh was a place of glamour and aspiration - and parties! I never imagined I would be the recipient of such an honour. To be awarded an honorary degree is a distinction that reflects not just on my work but on the teachers, writers, publishers, booksellers and readers who have supported me on my way. I'm grateful to all of them, and of course, to the University.' Theresa Merrick, University of Edinburgh Director of Marketing & Communications, said: 'Val McDermid is one of the best-selling and internationally acclaimed writers of her generation. Today we celebrate and honour Val for her literary prowess and her commitment to speaking out on issues of significance, inequality and social justice. She has championed writers, artists and individuals in Scotland and beyond, and has long used her profile and talent to speak for those who may not have such a strong voice. We offer congratulations and thanks to Val on all her achievements.'
