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FAREWELL: Nico Hulkenberg will race for Renault next year as Sergio Perez prepares to welcome new partner

Time to go, Nico!

Hulkenberg targets success stories as he joins Renault After back-to-back record breaking seasons, Force India’s team of Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez is splitting with...
FAMILY: Iram Sultana and Hafzah Khan are still coming to terms with the death of Asad Khan

A family in mourning: Relatives will never forget ‘brave’ Asad

Relatives of Asad Khan say they have yet to come to terms with his death, one month on from the 11-year-old’s suicide. Iram Sultana and...
AWARD WINNERS: Blacks Solicitors scooped up Best Law Firm for the second time in four years

Blacks Solicitors win best law firm

Yorkshire Legal Awards present dazzling accolade to Leeds firm Blacks Solicitors’ reputation as one of the county’s leading practices was reaffirmed earlier this month after...
ROYAL RECOGNITION: Mohammed Aslam with Dr Ingrid Roscoe, the Queen’s representative within the county

Restaurant chief’s royal appointment

Aagrah’s Mohammed Aslam granted Commission to be a Deputy Lieutenant The managing director of one of Yorkshire’s most beloved restaurants was this week officially commissioned...
IN MEMORY: Khalil, Rojin and Ava Jane pictured in front of a memorial of their beloved daughter, Jane.

A tribute to Jane: Family name newborn after late daughter

The family of student Jane Khalaf, who died two years ago whilst studying in Cologne after reportedly having her drink spiked with ecstasy, have...

What a Vision!

Mercedes and its sensational luxury-class Maybach 6 coupé concept The exclusive Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 has to be the most sensational luxury-class coupé we’ve seen in...
READY TO FIGHT: Khan says training has been going well and is looking forward to returning to the ring

Eyes on the prize: More belts beckon for Bradford boxer

After living out his dream of becoming a world champion earlier this year, Bradford boxer Tasif Khan says he is ‘yet to come down’...

Priyanka Chopra downs tequila shots on US chat show

On the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Priyanka Chopra delivered a smooth interview - perhaps it had something to do with tequila shots she downed there. Priyanka...
INCREDIBLE: The fossil is most likely from a species closely related to Iguanodon, a large herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous Period

‘Stone’ age discovery! Fossilised pebble identified as dinosaur brain

An unassuming brown pebble, found more than a decade ago by a fossil hunter in Sussex, has been confirmed by researchers from The University...

Dubai Theme Park unveils first Bollywood musical

‘Jaan-e-Jigar’ is the title of the first Bollywood musical to be staged at the Rajmahal Theatre of Bollywood Parks Dubai. The 120-minute extravaganza will be...

Possessive Mahesh Bhatt

Actress Alia Bhatt says her father and veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is quite competitive in many ways - even when it comes to boyfriend...
STAR OF THE FUTURE: After arriving in the UK from Afghanistan, Said has thrived as a young rugby star

From fleeing home to flying high: Refugee stands up to adversity through Rugby League

At the age of just 11, Said Jamal was forced to flee his home country of Afghanistan after his father was killed by Taliban...

“I am botoxed, so are most people in industry”

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who admits he has taken the botox way for his face, says that going under knife is a well-hidden secret of...
INSPIRING: Fatemeh Amirkamali was honoured to have received the award

A ‘grand’ achievement: Exceptional student wins £1,000 scholarship

A high achieving student at Leeds Beckett University is celebrating after being awarded a £1,000 scholarship and mentorship. 35-year-old Fatemeh Amirkamali, a second year student...

SUPER SIX: Kickboxers heading off to Ireland for World Championships

A team of six martial art aces from Bradford are preparing to jet off over the Irish Sea later this week as they aim...

Pedalling up the pounds! Primary school pupil’s bike ride raises hundreds for charity

An 11-year-old boy from Birmingham has managed to raise hundreds of pounds for his chosen charity by pedalling a gruelling 24 miles on his...
BOOKWORMS: Manchester kids with an imagination-sparking Bookbench they had designed (Pic cred: Mark Waugh)

Bookbenches? What a novel idea! Campaign in Manchester aims to inspire a city...

As part of Manchester City Council's Read Manchester campaign with the National Literacy Trust, benches shaped like open books will be decorated by local...

Explore Bradford College: November open day for sixth form students

Get Involved with Bradford College and make a date to come to our next Open Event and find out more about our range of...
ENDANGERED MANED WOLF: The loss of habitat by encroaching human populations, and the introduction of certain diseases means that there aren’t many of these animals left in the wild (pic credit: Martin Harvey/WWF)

Wildlife wipeout: Animal populations set to decline by 67 percent by 2020

Unless urgent action is taken to reduce humanity’s impact on species and ecosystems, overall global vertebrate populations are on course to decline by an...

MUGHALS: Delectable Diwali delights

Mughals serves up sensational sweets this holiday season Give your friends and family a ‘sweet’ surprise they will all enjoy this Diwali with a visit...

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