Controversial rightwing commentator Katie Hopkins has had her Twitter account permanently suspended. The platform said she violated their “hateful conduct” policy.
Hopkins, who regularly promotes pro-Trump, pro-Brexit and anti-immigration messages, had more than 1.1 million followers. She was removed to “keep Twitter safe”, according to the social media platform.
The move...
We can all do our bit to support our food industry, be it eating vegetables that are currently in season, trying new recipes, or taking on a summer job at a farm.
The UK Government are encouraging those who are fit and healthy to apply for seasonal job opportunities in farms this summer, doing...
Victims of domestic abuse reminded that help and support available
The stories of domestic abuse towards women and their contextual backgrounds are heart-wrenching to know and difficult to understand.
A campaign reminds victims of domestic abuse that police response and support services remain available for victims and their children during...
A family-run garage has been tending to vehicles from the everyday commercial van to beefy supercars since 1965.
Vance Johnson was an enthusiastic 19-year-old teenager when he established Troy Autopoint in North Street as a small motor accessary shop in Leeds. With more ambition than money, he faced stiff competition, and worked tirelessly to...
Hindu organisations from across the Bradford District organised a Zoom Yoga event, attracting over 192 participants with the youngest participant being five-years-old right up to over the age of 75 years.
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India - the word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to...
Owners of the Trafford Centre have warned that the shopping centre could be forced to shut if rescue talks with lenders fail.
Intu Properties, which also owns the Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, remains locked in crunch talks as it struggles with £5bn debts after being hard hit by debt and the Covid-19 pandemic....
A young Leeds man will be taking the helm to expand a Duchess of Kent charity which supports young people in fulfilling their musical potential.
Minhaz Abedin has been appointed CEO of Future Talent, a charity founded by Katharine Kent and former Headmaster of King’s College School in Cambridge Nicholas Robinson.
Aston Martin says it plans to offer more variations of its DBX SUV because the existing model has proved hugely popular already.
The news came from new executive chairman Lawrence Stroll during the British firm’s first-quarter financial report, with the Canadian billionaire stating that the order book was looking good into the future.
The automobile started as a tool for transportation but has become so much more than that in the last 130 years.
For many, it’s a symbol of individuality, a form of expression.
It also marries artful design with engineering to create genuinely stunning and mechanically exceptional machines.
Few...
As the country continues to relax lockdown measures, with non-essential shops also being allowed to reopen from 15th June, many restrictions will still be in place for a while longer.
The government has also made wearing face masks on public transport compulsory, and chances that face masks will soon become part of our everyday...
Taxi drivers and their passengers in the district will be able to travel in confidence thanks to new safety equipment funded by Bradford Council.
The Council is to provide the funds for taxi drivers to set up clear flexible screens for use in each vehicle as well as 10 facemasks and two bottles of...
Byline: Javed Bashir
Javed Bashir of Strengthening Faith Institutions
For almost three months mosques, churches and synagogues and other places of worship remained shut under government coronavirus rules.
As the Government has now relaxes rules, as from Monday 15 June places of worship will be permitted...
University of Bradford lecturer and clinical lead in the Faculty of Health Studies Jamie Moseley took part in an attempt to beat the world record for the longest static cycle ride.
He was part of a 19-strong team, which included Super League stars Keith Senior, Ewan Dowes, Chev Walker, Wayne Godwin, and Gareth Carvell,...
Lubnaa Joomun - political commentator for the Immigration Advice Service and Ethical Printed Tape Co.
Against a backdrop where the world is battling a disease that can leave people unable to breathe, the brutal murder of George Floyd has galvanised the Black Lives Matter movement – forcing many countries to turn their gaze...
McDonald’s have reopened all of its 1,061 Drive Thrus in the UK and Ireland for drive-through or delivery, as it returns to trading after the coronavirus shutdown.
With many offering the McDelivery service, the Bradford burger chain has been working with the local authority in the run-up to the reopenings after almost two months’...
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It’s often in the midst of a crisis our profound need for social connection, sees us pulling together in solidarity.
With the challenges faced through Covid-19, the UK’s armed forces have been working round the clock - both at home and abroad - to...
Isa Guha played 113 times for England across all formats
The BBC will show highlights of every Test and one-day international played by England this summer, starting with the three-Test series against West Indies in July.
Isa Guha will present the programmes as home Test cricket returns to BBC TV...
Byline: Imam Qari Asim
“Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, we are witnessing the devastating impact of anti-Black racism across the world.
We stand in solidarity with black people in the UK, US and beyond. We feel deep sadness at the senseless death of yet another unarmed black person, George Floyd, in...
Places of worship across England will be permitted to reopen for individual prayer from Monday 15 June, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed.
This decision follows discussions between the Government and representatives of major faiths through the Places of Worship Taskforce which the Communities Secretary has chaired.
This move recognises...
His speed defies belief. His manner cool and collected. The astonishing speed of a 10-year-old schoolboy with extraordinary times table skills earned him an invitation to set a brand new world record.
Ultra dandy maths whiz-kid Musa Waris can answer a mind-blowing 175 questions in 60 seconds. Take it from us… we’ve tried and...
