A Pakistan International Airlines‘ (PIA) flight from Manchester was delayed by almost eight hours after a passenger mistakenly opened an emergency exit instead of the toilet door.
Flight PK702 was ready for an on-time departure to Islamabad at 9.20pm on Friday 7th June. The doors were “armed,” the mode in which the emergency evacuation slide is deployed as soon as a...
The home secretary Sajid Javid has stated he hasn't been given a reason as to why he was not invited to the Trump state dinner at Buckingham Palace. The lavish dinner was one of the key events of President Donald Trump's three-day visit, with 170 guests drawn from the royal family, industry and political life.
Mr Javid, the son of Pakistani...
Two men who hosted an online conferencing room to play horrific child sexual abuse footage have been jailed after a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
Marc Burton, 38, and John Harrison, 32, who were in a relationship, played Category A content, the most severe, during online sessions in February 2016.
The duo also talked about abusing children as young as babies...
A magistrate, her boyfriend and his companion who paid off court fines with cash from crime have been jailed for their parts in a £61,500 fraud, following a tenacious investigation by Met Police detectives.
38-year-old Alia Arain, a magistrate, was sentenced to 10 months in prison - suspended for 18 months - for conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation....
A man has today, been arrested in connection with an investigation into a number of speeches made by an individual associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan.
The man, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at an address in north west London. He was arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting offences contrary to Section...
Dog owners in the Bradford district are being warned to ensure their dogs are microchipped and the information is up-to-date.
In April 2016 a new law came into force meaning dog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face a fine of up to £500.
Bradford recently had its first prosecution of failure to comply with the Microchipping of...
Almost 1 in 100 babies in the UK are born with congenital heart disease (CHD), and here in our region almost 25% of all young patients are from the South Asian population.
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) in Leeds provides world-class medical facilities that help treat babies and children with congenital heart disease. They carry out both open heart surgery,...
Saltley Stallions has launched a 12 week football initiative for young British Muslim women in the BAME communities of Birmingham to take part in the sport.
Launched last month during the month of Ramadan, the pilot programme will run until late August and provide both football training and coach-player mentoring.
Saltley Women’s Football Club was brought to fruition by Obayed Hussain,...
Though Prime Minister Theresa May’s official resignation date is Friday 7th June, it doesn’t mean that she will leave 10 Downing Street and her role as Prime Minister straight away.
Last month, Theresa May announced her plans to resign after growing pressures upon failing to get her Brexit deal through parliament.
Following Theresa May’s resignation, nominations for a new Conservative party...
Tackling isolation
19-year-old hero to elderly people urges others to step up and help
A little bit of love goes a long way, and a 19-year-old man from Batley is the epitome of setting a fine example for young people by encouraging them to have some consideration for the elderly.
Salman Daji, president of the students union at Leeds City College, can...
Staff and students at Bradford’s Dixons Allerton Academy are celebrating reaching yet another milestone with the publication of its latest Ofsted report which judges the school to be 'Good' in all areas.
This follows two record years of examination results at GCSE and Post 16 level, and further cements the school's growing reputation for excellence since it joined Dixons Academies...
Thirteen major new Leeds City Region transport improvement schemes with an investment value of over £200 million are scheduled to get underway this financial year.
Financed by the Combined Authority through the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, projects include improvements to the Harrogate Road and New Line junction in Bradford and the next stage of work to upgrade the A629 between...
Warehouses and litigation are two words that are not often associated with one another. However, the recent High Court case of Asturion Foundation v Alibrahim has clarified the significance of the term “warehousing” in the context of civil litigation.
The practice of putting a claim on hold without ever intending to pursue it is commonly referred to as “warehousing”. However,...
Whether you’re a fan of juicy chicken manchurian, slippery noodles or mouth-watering pepper wings, you’ll be sure to find something to satisfy your oriental food cravings at Roundhay Road’s latest instalment of an Indo-Chinese cuisine eatery.
Fusion food specialists, Noodle Shack, opened it’s doors this month in Leeds after a major overhaul of the former unloved site on Roundhay Road.
The...
Should you register your Nikah? Important questions you should ask
What is the difference between Religious law and English law and how does this affect you?
These are two questions you may wish to consider as a Muslim couple getting married in England.
The basic principle is that when you enter into a “Nikah” ceremony in England you will be married under...
Food outlets should list all ingredients in order to protect customers with allergies, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed.
The FSA has recommended ministers adopt strict new rules, which include highlighting the 14 major allergens.
The proposals follow the death in 2016 of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had eaten a sandwich from Pret a Manger.
Pret a Manger has already started rolling...
Finding the right solicitor for a job can be a daunting prospect for many, but YHM Solicitors who have over a collective 25-years experience in immigration, family law including Khula and Islamic divorce, personal injury and civil litigation matters, are more than equipped to do the job.
Led by Saher Tariq, a woman who is one of a handful of...
Professional boxer and WBU Super flyweight champion Tasif Khan takes on two back-to-back runs whilst fasting!
Partaking in a charity run for many is a wishful hope - one that's on a long list of inspiring things to do, so to take on two runs back-to-back seems rather exasperating.
But one 35-year-old Bradford man made it seem like it was a...
After hearing that 1500 children under the age of six-years-old had died within five years in the arid Thar desert in Pakistan, a Bradford man decided he wanted to help.
Father-of-two and successful 39-year-old businessman Naveed Khan, fondly known as Nav, says that he’d reached a point in his life where he urged to physically help make a change to...
Police in the Netherlands say they stopped a Tesla driver after he appeared to have fallen asleep at the wheel while using the car's autopilot feature.
Authorities described how the driver failed to notice officers as they drove close to his vehicle on the A27 near the city of Eemnes.
"When we came alongside, the driver appeared to have fallen asleep,"...
