Monthly Archives: January 2019
Bradford charity presses for mandatory workplace diversity training
A Bradford charity is calling for compulsory training to ensure managers make jobs available to people of all ethnic backgrounds.
QED Foundation has been helping...
A much-welcomed review of government’s Prevent Strategy
The Muslim Council of Britain has welcomed the acceptance by government to launch an inquiry into the controversial Prevent strategy, which is part of...
Man jailed after being extradited from Dubai
A man who taunted police via social media from Dubai has been jailed after extradited back to the UK.
Adam Ali - 30 of High...
Yorkshire-based bank is the UK’s top brand for customer service
first direct has been voted the #1 company in the UK for delivering high quality customer service, according to The Institute of Customer Service.
In...
DISCOUNT: West Midlands Metro tap and go mobile ticketing
The cost of a four-week West Midlands Metro tram ticket is being cut by £4 to celebrate the launch of the Swift on Mobile...
Imam jailed for historic sexual abuse of children
An Imam, a figure much trusted in the community, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two young girls who he privately tutored.
76-year-old Hafiz...
EVOLVED: Infiniti showcases fully electric crossover concept car
Infiniti has just previewed a vision of its first fully electric crossover at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit – revealing...
Naughty Boy collaborates with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
“It's a dream come true for me to be able to bring this collaboration together… because my heart is in Pakistan, and here.” Naughty...
Four arrests into attacks against cash machines
Police investigating attacks against ATM machines in the Yorkshire and Durham Regions have arrested four people.
Officers from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Organised...
Britain will see four-week icy snap, forecasters say
Weather forecasters warn that cold conditions will last at least four weeks as snow moves in.Britain will face icy temperatures and disruptive snow for...
Indian fables reimagined in delightful new show
Youngsters will be enchanted and their imaginations can run wild as animal tales are brought vibrantly to life with wondrous masks, movement and music...
Kanika Kapoor to coach on The Voice
Singer Kanika Kapoor is the latest addition to India’s ‘The Voice’ show as a coach.
She has joined singers Armaan Malik, Adnan Sami and Harshdeep...
After a five year battle, Emraan Hashmi’s son is now cancer free
Actor Emraan Hashmi's eight-year-old son Ayaan has been declared cancer-free five years after he was diagnosed with the disease.
The actor announced the news to...
“Unfortunate that Indian content banned in Pakistan,” says Shabana Azmi
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has reacted to Pakistan’s Supreme Court’s decision to ban Indian content in their country terming it as unfortunate, saying it...
Welcome introduction of CPR on National Curriculum
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) has welcomed the Government announcement that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other first aid skills will be added to...
Britain “ignoring” torture of Scottish Sikh held in Indian prison
UK authorities have been slammed by the Sikh Federation UK for targeting Sikh activists and assisting the current Indian political regime in the continued...
UCAS deadlines loom & alarming number of school-leavers feel pushed into going to university
Scores of school-leavers feel they are being pushed down the route of going to university.
The study, carried out ahead of the deadline for UCAS...
New Born in Bradford research project begins
A NEW RESEARCH project which aims to unravel how families in Bradford can live happier and healthy lives is underway.
The study, part of the...
Legacy of a man who changed the face of an entire city
Byline: Imran Mirza
Ask most people what they would like to leave behind when they leave this world and you’ll hear the word “legacy”. A...
Amir “King” Khan to face one of the best pound for pound boxers
By Khalil Alam
Heart of a Lion – Amir “King” Khan to face one of the best pound for pound boxers - Terence Crawford.
I have...
