Monthly Archives: March 2016
Zayn gears up for album launch: Another smash hit for Malik
Yorkshire’s favourite popstar, Bradford born Zayn Malik, has caused ripples of excitement to explode in all ‘directions’ this week as fans lapped up his...
Young opera star from Leeds makes her television debut
Opera’s pre-teen powerhouse
A twelve-year-old opera star in the making from Leeds, who has performed in front of hundreds at Leeds Grand Theatre, and thousands...
Prime Minister announces increases in the national minimum wage
Raising the wage
Continuing the government’s commitment to help working people, the Prime Minister announced that almost half a million young people will benefit from...
A doctor in emergency medicine gives his views on the junior doctor strike
Listen and do no harm
Dr Faraaz Bhatti, from Telford, is a medical doctor in Emergency Medicine. He works in a busy city Emergency Department.
Dr Bhatti...
Leeds Beckett student designs award winning mental health
Psychological package bags top prize
A student from Leeds Beckett University has won a prestigious Business Advantage Award (BAA) after designing a ‘Corporate Mental Strength...
North Korea fires missile
Kim Jong-un ignores UN ban
South Korea's military said on Friday that neighbouring North Korea - in defiance of tough new UN and US sanctions...
Playground gurus: Boys found first sikh society in school’s 500 year history
Cousins from Altrincham have set up the first Sikh Society in the 500-year history of The Manchester Grammar School.
Marvy Nerwan, 16, and his cousin...
Paradise Primary receives heavenly report
Excellence achieved for Dewsbury school
When a school is named ‘Paradise’ there are certain expectations people will have when it comes to the level of...
Two pillars of the community travel from Leeds to the Vatican
Spreading hope with the Pope
A pair of community activists from Leeds ventured over the sea to Rome to meet one of the world's most powerful...
Nyra Banerjee: ‘One Night Stand’ for new actress in Bollywood?
Sunny Leone’s most awaited movie ‘One Night Stand’, directed by Jasmine D’Souza is all set to release soon and it’s created quite the hype.
Although...
Syria breakdown: A look at the stats and facts of Syrian war 5 years...
45% of Syrians forced to leave their homes
7.6 million Syrians are displaced within the country
3.8 million Syrians have sought refuge in other countries
33 applications...
Ninth person jailed over international conspiracy to sail drugs into the UK
UPDATE: £160 MILLION COCAINE PLOT
A ninth person has been jailed for his part in a transatlantic plot to smuggle over £160m worth of cocaine...
Leeds academic publishes book which explores why Asians are kept off the pitch
Asians excluded from football?
A new book which explores the exclusion of British Asians from football and makes recommendations for achieving equality in the industry...
Pakistan bus bomb: Suicide bomber kills over 15 people in Peshawar
Officials have reported at least 15 people travelling on a bus have been killed and dozens injured by a bomb in the north-western Pakistani...
FAWAD KHAN: “Indian people have given me loads of love”
Q: Did you enjoy working on your for the film?
A: I have been very fortunate in the past. This is my second time in...
Youngest ever Asian gets British Empire Medal from the Queen
Rolls Royce’s Rashid’s royal recognition
A determined fundraiser from Burton has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List in light of his charitable services...
Alia Bhatt talks about the love triangle
Q: Which Kapoor do you finally go with?
If I say that I will ruin it for the film. You will have to watch it.
Q:...
Best place to live?
Denmark is world’s happiest country
According to a recent report by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Denmark...
34 charged over Bangladesh centre mayhem!
Detectives investigating a large-scale incident of disorder at a Leeds community centre, which saw chairs thrown and machetes swung, have this week charged 33...
Monster McLaren
Ferocious 570S GT4 and 570S Sprint models ready to chew up the track
McLaren has just released details of its new track-dedicated 570S GT4 and...