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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...
SOPRANO: Persia performer with the BBC Philharmonic orchestra as part of My Life: My Voice

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...
INTERFAITH: Imam Qari Asim and Ikram Butt met with His Holiness Pope Francis last weekend

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...
INSPIRATIONAL: Sajid Rashid is the youngest Asian to be named on the Queen’s New Years Honours List

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...

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