Cases of the coronavirus have continued to rise, with some travellers asking whether it is safe to travel to Japan, South Korea, Italy, Tenerife and other countries and regions where there has been a significant outbreak.
The illness - first reported in Wuhan, in the Hubei province of China - has been...
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Two men and a woman have been jailed for a combined 47 years today after being found guilty of setting a house ablaze whilst a family of four were sleeping.
The three were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for their roles in an arson attack on a house on Stonedene Court, Heckmondwike, in the...
The four police forces across Yorkshire and the Humber are uniting at a truly ‘grass root’ level.
They have brought together their skills on the pitch to create the first ever Yorkshire Combined Police Rugby Union Football Club.
Comprised of officers from Humberside, North, South and West Yorkshire, the team will...
More than 260 workers in Leeds’s big five supermarkets have so far joined a legal fight for equal pay which could award each of them up to £10,000 in back pay.
The staff work across 84 stores at Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and the Co-op throughout the Leeds area.
University of Bradford Vice-Chancellor Professor Shirley Congdon has been appointed to the board of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (the LEP).
The appointment was among five that were approved at the LEP board, making it more diverse and representative than ever before. With a total of 18 members, 13 members...
Far-right mouth-piece Tommy Robinson has been arrested following an alleged altercation with a man at a holiday park, according to reports.
The English Defence League founder, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, reportedly got into an argument with another man at the Centre Parcs complex in Bedfordshire.
“We need to challenge hostile media coverage”
A Leeds Imam has called for Muslims to “challenge hostile media coverage” on how mainstream newspapers are reporting news about Muslims to ensure it is fair, accurate and inclusive.
Imam Qari Asim’s call to action comes after his 10-month battle for an apology from...
A woman has been given suspended sentence for careless driving, which caused the death of a doctor who was on his daily commute to work.
Nazila Sanei, 51, was sentenced to 28 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months and was disqualified from driving for two years at Harrow Crown Court on Thursday 27th February.
In the foothills of the Pennines lies the vibrant and multicultural city of Bradford woven with over half a million people. Amongst all the clattering sounds found within this city, there is one voice that melodiously rises and raises the listener.
A voice poetically singing Humnds (odes of love in honour of...
Popular Channel 4 restoration show Find It, Fix It, Flog It is looking for local sheds across the Bradford district.
The series follows presenters Henry Cole and Simon O’Brien as they search for unique and unusual items in people’s sheds to restore and sell at a profit for their owners.
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.
