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...
Pakistan has suspended the release of an award-winning film, after an Islamist political party objected to its portrayal of a struggling cleric.
The Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) said the film "might lead to deviate from Islam and the prophet", with officials warning screening it could lead to unrest.
‘Zindagi Tamasha’ (Circus...
A team of professional consultants with an ambition to help shape the future, say they can help small businesses navigate through their day-to-day challenges.
Author and business consultant Rashid Ullah, has spend the last few years working predominantly with corporate clients.
Now, along...
Aston Martin has confirmed its entry for the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC).
It will be the first time in the series’ history that the British sportscar manufacturer will compete in the highest level of GT3 competition on some of the world’s most iconic circuits.
By Khalil Alam
Boxer Kid Galahad hopes to be back to winning ways after his controversial loss to Leeds boxer and IBF World Champion Josh Warrington, last time out.
Kid Galahad vs Josh Warrington (June 2019)
However, any boxing doubters should be reminded that he...
What are the qualities needed to be a successful school leader?
Far from being clones enslaved by professional orthodoxy, the best headteachers run their schools through conviction and often sheer personality.
And it seems that Kirklees top primary school has just that.
NHS North Kirklees CCG has announced the appointment of Dr Khalid Naeem as their new clinical chair of the governing body from 1st May 2020.
The 27 GP practices in the area serve a population of approximately 191,600 registered patients across an area including Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield and Cleckheaton.
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DOABM: YouTube star Humza teams up with the police to prevent young people being drawn into violence
With over 110 million YouTube hits and sell out stand-up tours, British-Pakistani internet comedian Humza’s hugely popular ‘Diary of a Badman’ AKA DOABM, freely discusses taboos, stereotypes, arranged marriage, attitudes to women and racism.
Now, the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) has collaborated with Humza Arshad to produce a hard-hitting film, ‘HATE’ to protect...
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MAIL ON SUNDAY SUED: Council officer wrongly accused as grooming ring ‘fixer’ wins £180,000 damages
The Mail on Sunday has agreed to pay substantial damages to a junior minicab licensing officer after it falsely accused him of acting as a “fixer” for paedophile taxi drivers in Rochdale.
Wajed Iqbal, 44, said the grave allegations in the Mail on Sunday in 2017, ruined his life. They destroyed his reputation, led...
Upset Hindus have urged a north west England apparel firm to withdraw its Lord Ganesha boots and apologise
Irton Holmrook, based in Cumbria, was told to withdraw the Utopik branded boots, which feature images of the Hindu deity Ganesha. Hindu leaders have called it “highly inappropriate”.
























