Monthly Archives: February 2019
Yorkshire and the Humber facing huge ‘No Deal’ blow on trade
The economy in Yorkshire and the Humber is facing a multi-million pound blow in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit due to the...
Tackling Islamophobia: Yorkshire charity rolls out training to promote better understanding
Figures from West Yorkshire Police showing that reports of race-related hate crimes have doubled in five years and are at a record high
In the...
Tribute to PC Keith Palmer
A national memorial was publicly unveiled on Wednesday, 20 February, outside the Palace of Westminster as a permanent tribute to...
BANGLADESH: Aid distribution underway to 10,000 vulnerable Rohingya Muslims
Nearly 340,000 children ‘outcast and desperate’ in squalid camps
Global attention has focused on the plight of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from...
World-famous Indian actor and director Aamir Khan to attend Belfast Film Festival
Aamir Khan will be in Belfast for five days in April and his visit marks a new BFF 5-year project celebrating cultural diversity in...
Charity hero receives prestigious award at the Palace of Westminster
“Exposure through the Asian Express has allowed me to raise thousands of pounds for a plethora of causes as well as inspire others.”
The man...
DO YOU KNOW THESE MEN? Met releases details of eight men they want to...
Police want to hear from anyone who has information as to the whereabouts of these people.
As part of the Met’s response to tackling violent,...
Cringe-worthy Valentine’s gifts
A giant cuddly bear, an album of love songs – and a partner expressing their undying love by having your name tattooed on their...
#knifefree nation: Sajid Javid announces further action to target youth violence
The Home Secretary has announced two new initiatives to steer vulnerable young people away from a life of serious violence.
Chairing the latest Serious Violence...
Government immigration plans will stifle economy
The full impact on the Yorkshire and Humber economy of Government plans which could restrict businesses from employing overseas workers earning less than £30,000...
NHS offers TB screening in Birmingham
The NHS in Birmingham will be visiting local mosques and gurdwaras to screen eligible people, who may be carrying tuberculosis (TB) without realising it.
If...
EXCLUSIVE: Bradford-woman lands her own cookery show on ITV !
EXCLUSIVE: Parveen Ashraf lands her own TV show and is described by bosses as the “Asian Nigella Lawson!”
Raised in Bradford, 53-year-old Parveen Ashraf would...
Khalil Alam talks about the ‘Golden Age of Manny Pacquiao’
The 'Golden Age of Manny Pacquiao
By Asian Express columnist Khalil Alam
Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2 KO’s 39) was matched against the “motor mouth” of boxing Adrian “the...
Mount Cricket Club celebrates success on and off the pitch
Mount Cricket Club held its annual community presentation evening at the Al-Hikmah Centre, Batley.
The Club was first established by two enthusiastic cricketers Mr Hanif...
Litigants In Person Must Observe Court Rules
Proceedings can often be complex and daunting for a litigant in person. For that reason, they are usually afforded a degree of latitude by...
Indian business tycoon to be extradited back to India
The UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has approved the extradition of Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya, the Indian multimillionaire chairman of Kingfisher beer and...
Scrapping A&E target would harm patients, doctors warn
Scrapping the four-hour A&E target would have a “near catastrophic impact” on patient safety, emergency doctors have warned.
The Government has said it plans to...
Bradford woman launches lipstick range in collaboration with Bollywood star Sunny Leone
For almost three decades Prity Hair & Beauty Salon has been at the position of prominence in the Beauty Industry.
From launching a revolutionary product...
Man who defrauded pension fund for over £1m jailed
A man who defrauded a pension fund for over £1m has been sentenced to jail.
Ian Robert Woodall, 47, of Mickleham in Dorset was found...
‘Obsessed’: Bradford teen who started a blaze causing £500,000 worth of damage detained
A Bradford teenager with learning difficulties and a “fire obsession" has been detained for starting a blaze that engulfed a four-storey mill causing £500,000...
