Step into a fantastical dreamworld as you explore Saad Qureshi’s mindscape inspired by stories people have told him of how they imagine paradise.
The gallery artist is presenting his first solo museum exhibition ‘Something About Paradise’ at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) exploring what paradise means in a contemporary context.
Samira Ahmed, 51, has reached a settlement with the BBC after winning her employment tribunal over equal pay.
In January this year, a judge at the London Central Employment Tribunal ruled in favour of Samira Ahmed which saw her triumph in winning a sex discrimination and equal pay claim against the BBC.
A 70-year-old muslim leader stabbed inside Regent's Park mosque yesterday says he is lucky to survive and vowed that nothing would ever stop him from carrying out his daily prayers.
Raafat Maglad, a muezzin who leads the call to prayer, was stabbed in the neck at London Central Mosque during prayers whilst in...
22-year-old Norwegian Philp Manshaus suspected of killing his stepsister and then storming into an Oslo mosque with firearms has been charged with murder and terror.
He had worn a helmet with a video camera attached and a bulletproof vest and had "the intention to kill as many Muslims as possible”.
Prosecution...
Two women who were convicted of kidnap and assault have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
Uzma Iqbal, aged 33, and Sobiya Iqbal, aged 28, were filmed dancing in a nightclub whilst at a hen party in Birmingham.
The...
Anubhav Sinha, who has previously directed socially conscious and relevant films like ‘Mulk’ and ‘Article 15’, is now addressing the topic of domestic violence head-on.
His latest movie ‘Thappad’ - highlights a plethora of issues and has created a stir ahead of its release. And with a clear and strong message, the trailer...
Bradford businessman Saj Shah employs 350 people across his three local McDonald’s restaurants.
He says that people are at the heart of his business and, as a responsible and proud employer, he is committed to investing in them.
Saj says that reward and recognition...
Luke Patel from Blacks Solicitors gives legal advice
It is often tempting to avoid the expense of instructing lawyers, particularly in a dispute where it appears that a settlement can be agreed fairly swiftly.
However, the High Court case of Newbury v Sun Microsystems provides a cautionary tale for...
Allerton Grange School in Leeds is celebrating improved Sixth Form results for the fourth year in a row.
The Department of Education Post 16 League Tables confirmed that Allerton Grange Sixth Form A Level and Vocational results have improved for the fourth consecutive year.
An enthusiastic Islamic youth group recently connected with Huddersfield’s busy public in the spirit of influencing a more unified community.
With the aim of building bridges, some 15 young Muslim teenage girls from the charity Kumon Y’all, headed down to Huddersfield town centre on a crisp Saturday morning.
Honey to heal a wound. Cherries for gout. Cod-liver oil - yuk! - to keep your eyes healthy. Your grandmother probably swore by these fixes, and now science is catching up with them.
Researchers have produced hundreds of studies in the past five years about the effectiveness of home remedies, but not all the...
In a shock move, Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor of the exchequer as Boris Johnson carries out a cabinet reshuffle.
Sources say that Mr Javid rejected an order to sack his team of aides, saying "no self-respecting minister" could accept such a condition.
There’s no shortage of curry places, but one Bradford man continues to steer the vision of raising the bar on Indian/Pakistani run restaurants in Yorkshire.
Faisal Rashid, most popularly known as ‘Junior’, is a Bradford-born, Heaton-raised grandson of a mill worker in Bradford, who has carved a distinct brand over the last decade with...
The after effects of Storm Ciara will continue today and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow, ice and wind for many parts of the UK.
In response, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), has issued some advice for employers and workers concerned about the impact of travel disruptions...
More than 340 arrests have been made as part of an ongoing operation tackling robbery in the West End, as the Met launches an advertising campaign targeted in central London urging people to “look up, look out” for thieves.
Operation Fahrenheit was launched in late November last year, to disrupt robbery and associated crime...
A general practitioner has been jailed for at least 15 years after being convicted of 90 sex offences against 24 female patients.
The court heard how Dr Manish Shah would cite cases of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Jade Goody to persuade females patients to undergo unnecessary intimate examinations for his own sexual...
NHS Blood and Transplant is urging people to find out the facts about organ donation and the upcoming law change, which is due to come into effect in England from later this spring.
Several posts and messages recently shared across social media and WhatsApp have contained incorrect information about the change in the law...
Teenager Naseem Shah bowls like the wind. The Pakistan pacer carved out his own little piece of history by becoming the youngest bowler at age 16 - just days before his 17th birthday, to take a Test hat-trick as the hosts closed on victory over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
A student-led fundraiser at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) has raised over £5,000 for the relief of people affected by the earthquake in Kashmir.
Concerned at the plight of thousands in the disaster-hit region, the school’s Muslim faith leaders decided to organise a fun family event, with all proceeds in aid of the...
By Luke Patel
Readers of this publication may recall the case of Asturion Foundation v Alibrahim from last year which clarified the position on the “warehousing” of claims and whether that practice constituted an abuse of process.
By way of a recap, Asturion was a Liechtenstein foundation created...
