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Plucky Pakistan upset the odds to win The ICC Champions Trophy

How Pakistan went from zeros to heroes and the story of how they lifted the Champions Trophy Pakistan Cricket has shocked the world of cricket...

“Yes, I am plus size”: British woman showcases her curves at India beauty pageant

“Pretty comes in all different shapes and sizes” Being plus size is nothing new. However, a beauty pageant in India broke the mould by hosting...
YORKSHIREMAN: Philip Bull, Managing Director of Eurostar Commodities with the ‘healthy’ spelt and rye flour packs

NOTHING BEATS A HOT ROTI…

  Yorkshire company doubles production of ‘healthy’ chapati flour with low GI suitable for diabetics “Spelt and Rye are one of the oldest cultivated grains” A Yorkshire...
Finsbury mosque worshippers fajr prayers CAP: HOLDING FAITH: Members of the congregation offered their Fajr prayers at the site of the attack this morning

LONDON MOSQUE ATTACK: “I want to kill all Muslims”

  Witnesses of mosque attack says the white man screamed “I've done my bit!" after ploughing car into worshippers killing one and injuring ten One...
Abu Ajameyah hopes for better luck with second crack at tests

81-year-old resits exams

  Abdel-Qader Abu Ajameyah has retaken his high school exams after being forced to drop his studies when he was younger The Palestinian and his...
OPPORTUNITY: Nikesh Shukla, author of The Good Immigrant and WriteNow 2017 mentor, says the WriteNow program is a great opportunity for marginalised writers

RightHere WriteNow: Nationwide campaign opens open applications to find and develop new and diverse...

  A nationwide campaign to mentor and publish new writers from under-represented communities is now open for applications. WriteNow – a project launched by Penguin Random...

3-year-old Laasya becomes musical sensation with her super xylophone-playing skills

  Musical princess plays 52 tunes A three-year-old youngster from Beeston is adding more tunes to her repertoire on a daily basis as her extraordinary ability...
UNHAPPY: Abdul Intizar fears for the markets future

Reductions not enough: Leeds Kirkgate Market stall holders unhappy with rent rates

  All stall holders at Leeds Kirkgate Market are being given a temporary 20% reduction in rent to allow them to invest in their businesses...

Tax Fraud: Ex magistrate jailed for money laundering

Zaher Somani A tax fraudster former magistrate and his brother have been ordered to repay a total of...

First ever non-white Queen’s representative honoured for third time

  Dr Paul Sabapathy who broke new ground when he became the first non-white Lord-Lieutenant in its 550-year history has been honoured by Her Majesty...

Jailed ex-magistrate tax fraudster must repay over £250,000

  A tax fraudster former magistrate and his brother have been ordered to repay a total of £443,190 or face prison. Zaher Somani, 58, of Quorn,...
The record breaking figures are in correlation with the start of the summer holidays

Leeds-Bradford’s record-breaking week

  With such huge numbers visiting LBA mean the month of June has the potential to be the busiest month in the airport’s history. These numbers...
Professor Kamlesh Khunti says people with Sickle Cell disease look well despite being in excruciating pain

Harsh criticism on lack of info on UK’s largest genetic blood disorder

  An awareness drive to educate people about the UK’s biggest genetic blood disorder has been launched in Leicestershire and the East Midlands to coincide...

Lord Ahmad appointed FCO Minister for the Commonwealth and UN

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has been appointed as Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Nations at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His responsibilities...

Power of protein powder a myth?

Why people are getting it wrong when taking protein supplements Protein Supplements are everywhere and they have become big business with many gym goers...
A distraught friend of the woman who send final message whilst trapped in her apartment during the blaze

GRENFELL TRAGEDY: Harrowing ‘goodbye’ message

  Nothing has been heard of the mother-of-two who used Snapchat to send a final goodbye to family and friends after becoming trapped inside her...

GRENFELL TRAGEDY: Hundreds of bodies remain unfound and full extent of tower inferno could...

A blazing inferno which engulfed and destroyed the Grenfell Tower block in London has already claimed the lives of 30 with more expected with...

Leeds couple enter Big Brother: Imran and Sukhvinder Javeed are the favourites so far...

  The pair from Leeds have an intriguing back story as the childhood sweethearts faced disapproval since their relationship began. Imran, a Muslim and Sukhvinder, a...

Record-breaker Bajwa at it again

Mubzz Bajwa completes 12-hour Fast Feed for charity but also to show how faiths and communities can come together Mubzz Bajwa is no stranger to...

“THE FIGHT IS ON”: Floyd Mayweather to take on Conor McGregor in battle of...

Floyd Mayweather who is regarded by many as the best boxer of his generation will come out of retirement to take on Irish UFC...

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