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The universe in a song

Des-C explodes back on the scene with ‘Kai Nat’ The inimitable Des-C explodes back onto the music scene after taken a short break to concentrate...

Lego appoints new CEO

British boss takes over iconic toy brand The Lego Group has announced that Bali Padda, current Chief Operations Officer, has been appointed CEO of the...

32% increase in stalking offences prompts new government protection levels for victims

Stranger stalking Stalking Protection Orders to be introduced to help keep victims safe One in five women and one in ten men will be...
SUPPORTIVE: England cricketer and British Asian Trust Ambassador Moeen Ali, visits Mumbai for a ‘Give a Girl a Future’ project initiative

A match made in heaven: England cricket team members meet budding sport talents in...

England’s cricket stars inspired the next generation of sports champions at a special training session in Mumbai. Ten girls between the ages of 13-19 who...
IN THE COMMONS CHAMBER: Last month, Muzdalfa made Leeds proud with a rousing speech about racism and Islamophobia which received a standing ovation

Muzdalfa’s Year in Politics: Inspirational teenager says we should be turning ‘ladders into bridges’

“Why are people more worried about the piece of fabric on my head than what is inside it?” asked Member of Youth Parliament (MYP)...
SERVING UP A TREAT: Sajeed Mahmood (centre), from the Just Give charity, is spearheading the project in conjunction with Mumtaz Leeds, and will help feed dozens of local homeless later this month

Christmas for the homeless: Festive meal for Yorkshire’s rough sleepers at Mumtaz Leeds

One of Leeds’ most eminent Indian restaurants is opening its doors to the homeless this month, as they spread a little festive joy to...
RESPECTED: Taiyabur Chowdhury passed away on 17th November at the age of 73

Tributes to an honourable father: Bradford MBE recipient passes away prior to collecting his...

A former adoption social worker from Shipley, who had been named on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, has been called a ‘true gentleman’...
IMPORTANT RESEARCH: Tim Dlamni’s PHD is focusing on end-of-life care for people with dementia, with a focus on BME groups

A culturally competent service

Call for targeted campaign to help BME groups with dementia The Government’s stated aim is to make England the best country in the world for...

Most powerful Challenge car ever

Turbo-charged Ferrari 488 Challenge unveiled and gives you one more reason to play the lottery The Ferrari World Finals event in Daytona on 3rd and...

BRZ means business for Subaru

Subaru’s BRZ Sports Coupe is back for 2017 with a comprehensive update to further cement BRZ as the driver’s car of choice. The update covers...
WORRIED: Around two percent of Britons say they lose sleep as a result of Christmas money problems

Merry “stress”mas? 1 in 10 worried about money in run up to the festive...

Five million Britons suffer from money worries and stress in the run up to Christmas and one in three adults are putting Christmas presents...
WHERE IS SHE?: Bana Alabed’s twitter had amassed around 100,000 followers after her tweets gave a human face to the everyday suffering of the Syrian people

#WhereIsBana ? Girl tweeting from Aleppo disappears online

Amid an army offensive in eastern Aleppo, a seven-year-old girl - whose tweets drew worldwide attention - has disappeared from Twitter. With the help...

Racial segregation ‘growing in UK’

Dame Louise Casey issues divisive report A year-long report into community cohesion has found that segregation and social exclusion has reached ‘worrying levels’ and is...
PROMOTING UNITY: Nicola Sturgeon said ‘We've all got a part to play in promoting tolerance’ following her visit to an Ahmadiyya mosque

An inclusive Scotland: Sturgeon visits Ahmadiyya mosque attended by murdered shopkeeper

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on the country’s government to stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with each other, after visiting a Glasgow Ahmadiyya mosque earlier...
THANK YOU: Mr Javeed’s relatives were keen to share their gratitude with West Midlands Police for the care they provided to the whole family

Tribute to ‘caring’ officers: Family of murdered businessman thank police for their support

The family of a Birmingham businessman shot dead during an armed robbery have paid an emotional tribute to the West Midlands Police officers who...

Festive open day: Plan your future with Bradford College

Bradford College is hosting a festive-themed open day on Wednesday December 7 for anyone interested in starting courses in January or September 2017. Youngsters...

BLACKS SOLICITORS: Failure to complete

On a typical conveyancing transaction the buyer is required to pay to the seller a deposit equivalent to 10% of the purchase price upon...
CURRY CAPITAL: The winning restaurateurs with Lord Mayor Geoff Reid and members of the ‘Visit Bradford’ tourism team

Bradford tikkas all the boxes! Lord Mayor’s Civic Reception marks six years as Curry...

The humble curry is having a bit of a moment in Bradford, as the city has cooked its way in a flurry of spice...
WORKING HARD: Akbar and his coach, Mally MacIver, travelled to Russia for the tournament with the England setup

Hurricane reigns in Russia: Final youth bout for Akbar brings more

Bradford boxer, Harris Akbar, has his sights set firmly on the 2020 Olympics after winning England’s only medal at the AIBA Youth World Boxing...
VITAL AID: Syrians will no doubt appreciate the food aid and winter kits provided by Nazim and his team

Syria’s Santa: Nazim’s Christmas aid mission helps refugees this winter

A charity champion from Bradford has self-funded a week-long trip to the Turkish and Syrian border town of Reyhanli to deliver vital humanitarian aid,...

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