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The spectacular solar eclipse
On Monday afternoon, portions of the United States, in it's first solar eclipse in 99 years, fell dark as the moon eclipsed the sun....
Armed robber dressed as witch jailed
A man who disguised himself in a 'witch outfit' with a machete in his handbag has been given a life-sentence for carrying out a...
Lord Ganesha toilet seat outrage
Upset Hindus are urging USA-headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. for immediate withdrawal of toilet seat carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it...
Children pull off biggest-ever fundraiser for Huddersfield children’s hospice
When the fundraising team at Huddersfield-based Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice had the idea of challenging local children to raise money for the hospice,...
Bowling success!
South Asian cricket fans help shape the future of cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the governing body for cricket in England and...
Think… “Asian Glastonbury”: Heady combination of musical acts heralds the 15th London Mela
London is preparing to celebrate Asian culture and showcase a combination of legends, international artists, national treasures, local talent, comedy, cabaret, Bollywood and a...
Kash “The Flash” Gill
Indefeated four-times World Kickboxing champ’s passion is to work with youngsters in Birmingham
Kash ‘The Flash’ Gill has been described as ‘the UK’s most prolific...
Madhuri: “Bringing on Priyanka is perfect”
Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit Nene was surprised when she got to know about the development of a series based on her. She says...
Action-packed heist movie ‘Baadshaho’ set for UK release
Superstar Ajay Devgn is set to take screens by storm in his latest release ‘Baadshaho’, which releases across the UK on 1st September.
The film’s...
Deepika Padukone out of Forbes’ list of highest paid actresses
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has dropped out of Forbes magazines World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2017 list, which is led by Hollywood actress Emma Stone.
Deepika, who...
Birmingham Mela pulls in over 90,000 visitors
Big John's Birmingham Mela has become one of the largest in the country
Headline acts included Abrar-ul-Haq, Malkit Singh, Imran Khan and Roach Killa just...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Retention of Title
If you provide goods to a customer you should include a provision in your terms and conditions of sale that entitle you to retain...
We need to dispel the dangerous myth that it’s only Asian men who sexually...
“There is no community where men don’t rape girls and we must face up to it.”
Recently, as we saw 17 evil men and one...
CINEMA: THIS WEEK – “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Patrick Hughes
Genre: Action/Comedy
Cert: 15
Release date: 18/08/2017
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an action comedy about the world’s...
CINEMA: THIS WEEK – “The Dark Tower”
Cast: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz, Abbey Lee, Jackie Earle Haley
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Genre: Thriller
Release date: 18/08/2017
There are other...
Bradford celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day
Bradford hosted great festivities as the Pakistani community celebrated 70 years since their independence day August 14 1947.
India was born as free democratic country...
Bradford students celebrate A-level result success
Coun Imran Khan, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Education, Employment and Skills said: "The early signs from the provisional results we have so far...
Lord Mayor of Bradford buys his candyfloss and popcorn
Manningham event organised and run entirely by young volunteers is an iconic representation of community cohesion
With the single aim of uniting communities through social...
Oxbridge and London calling for stellar A-level students
Students at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have won coveted places at leading universities with a string of top grades on A-level results...
HOMETOWN HEROINE: Great British Bake Off champ Nadiya Hussain takes her TV career to...
Great British Bake Off champion Nadiya Hussain has embarked on a new presenting role as she stars in Big Family Cooking Showdown.
The young mother...
