Daily Archives: 19/11/2015
‘Peace for Paris’: World responds to terror attacks on French capital
As tributes continue to pour in for the 129 victims of the shocking Paris shootings last week, French President, Francois Hollande, has vowed to...
Curry Capital: City receives fifth title in as many years
For the past five years, Bradford has been the unprecedented curry capital of Britain, scooping the annual title year-on-year despite fierce competition from over...
Happy Diwali: Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate annual holiday
Millions of people around the world marked the annual festival of Diwali last week as celebrations were seen across different countries, different continents and...
‘No Muslim’ beauty salon: Oxford woman arrested over Facebook post
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, a woman in Bicester, Oxford was arrested for racially abusive comments against Muslims.
Her comments were...
Raising Awareness: Gale bowls over crowd at Marie Curie
Yorkshire County Cricket Club captain, Andrew Gale, was joined by businessmen from across Bradford for a special networking event earlier this week, looking to...
Crowds turnout to pay respects in Leeds
Towns and cities across the country fell silent on Armistice Day last week as the nation paid its respects to its fallen soldiers.
On Wednesday...
‘She tried to ruin my life’
Sham marriage victim wants others to learn from his example
A Leeds man, who says he fell victim to an immigration marriage fraud whilst travelling...
Building Bridges: Islamophobia awareness month marked in Leeds
As the shocking Paris attacks continue to dominate news headlines around the world, Islamophobia has once again arisen in several communities.
With November officially recognised...
Was there even a protest?
Far-right group bring fewer than 100 demonstrators to Bradford
It had been arranged for months. The English Defence League would march in Bradford on Saturday...
TUITION FEES: A generation betrayed
Thousands of students marched through central London last week calling for the abolition of tuition fees and the retention of maintenance grants.
The ‘grants not...
‘Welcome to Thornbury School’
Mini Lord Mayors help open new wing of primary school
The Lord Mayor of Bradford was joined by her two miniatures last week to mark...
Russia ISIS bombardment increases
Action stepped up as investigators confirm ISIS blew up tourist jet
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has put a £33 million (US$50 million) bounty on the...
Royals heading to India: Inaugural visit announced during Modi’s UK visit
Britain’s most famous couple are set to head out on an Asian adventure next year as Prince William and his wife Kate embark on...
India-Pakistan cricket series hits roadblock
The potential India-Pakistan series in December has hit a roadblock with the Pakistan Cricket Board adamant on the series being played in the UAE.
Pakistan...
British spies to develop offensive cyber capability
British spies are developing an offensive cyber capability to fight Islamist militants, hackers, criminals and hostile powers who threaten British interests, finance minister George...
Corbyn backs only ‘strictly necessary force’
MP backlash for labour leader
Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has been heckled by some of his own MPs during a meeting of the executive committee,...
£6 billion pact: India and UK discuss trade ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India is on his way back to Mumbai with an estimated £6 billion in bilateral trade offers following his...
£50,000 reward: Police hunt for a murder suspect
Detectives investigating the murder of father-of-three Redwan El-Ghaidouni in Hillingdon, Greater London, have released CCTV footage of the suspect.
Appearing on BBC Crimewatch, they appealed...