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Thinking of a holiday home in Dubai? British-managed and RERA regulated company offers properties starting from £100,000 up to £21 million CEO Rehana Abbasi (socially known as ‘viral_drive’) is super-excited to bring to you Misaal Properties, a British managed and Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) company in Dubai providing exemplary services for the sale and rental of residential and commercial properties...
The economy in Yorkshire and the Humber is facing a multi-million pound blow in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit due to the collapse of international trade deals, the CBI is warning. With the prospect of a ‘no deal’ exit from the European Union on 29th March appearing ever more likely, the CBI is highlighting the damaging implications for...
Figures from West Yorkshire Police showing that reports of race-related hate crimes have doubled in five years and are at a record high In the wake of record levels of religiously motivated hate crimes, a Yorkshire mental health charity is rolling out more training to help staff and volunteers better understand Islamophobia and its impact on individuals and communities. The training...
A national memorial was publicly unveiled on Wednesday, 20 February, outside the Palace of Westminster as a permanent tribute to PC Keith Palmer GM, who was tragically killed as he protected Parliament from a terrorist attack on 22 March, 2017. The memorial stone, which was specially commissioned by the Police Memorial Trust, was installed at its...
Nearly 340,000 children ‘outcast and desperate’ in squalid camps Global attention has focused on the plight of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar sheltering in Cox’s Bazar. But many local communities in the impoverished and underdeveloped district were also affected by the arrival of over half a million destitute people in August through September 2017, which put...
Aamir Khan will be in Belfast for five days in April and his visit marks a new BFF 5-year project celebrating cultural diversity in film  One of India’s highest paid film stars 24 million followers on Twitter Previously named by TIME magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential people. His 2016 sports biopic ‘Dangal’, showing as part...
“Exposure through the Asian Express has allowed me to raise thousands of pounds for a plethora of causes as well as inspire others.” The man who’s been famously headlined as the ‘Ramadan Runner’ in the Asian Express has been recognised with a British Citizen Award for Services to the Community (BCAc) at the Palace of Westminster. Nazim Ali, from Bradford, has...
Police want to hear from anyone who has information as to the whereabouts of these people. As part of the Met’s response to tackling violent, drug and other priority crime, details of a number of individuals they particularly want to locate have been released. These individuals are wanted in connection to (unrelated) violent crimes including very serious assaults. Detective Superintendent Lee...
A giant cuddly bear, an album of love songs – and a partner expressing their undying love by having your name tattooed on their body, are among the Valentine’s gifts we would least like to receive, a study has found. According to the poll of 2,000 adults, rather than looking forward to being given a surprise gift on February 14th,...
The Home Secretary has announced two new initiatives to steer vulnerable young people away from a life of serious violence. Chairing the latest Serious Violence Taskforce, Sajid Javid set out details of a new youth advocates programme that will see respected members of communities, such as sport coaches and youth workers, receive specialist training in order to have safe conversations...
The full impact on the Yorkshire and Humber economy of Government plans which could restrict businesses from employing overseas workers earning less than £30,000 has been laid bare in new CBI analysis. Post-Brexit immigration system proposals currently under consultation could prevent firms employing workers on salaries of less than £30,000 for more than a year under a new visa system. However,...
The NHS in Birmingham will be visiting local mosques and gurdwaras to screen eligible people, who may be carrying tuberculosis (TB) without realising it. If you are aged 16-35, were born in one of the 70 at-risk countries, including Thailand, India and the Philippines (or have spent more than six months in one of these countries) and have entered the...
EXCLUSIVE: Parveen Ashraf lands her own TV show and is described by bosses as the “Asian Nigella Lawson!” Raised in Bradford, 53-year-old Parveen Ashraf would never have guessed a ten-series prime-time TV show was just around the corner when Asian Express first featured her two years ago. Described as the ‘Asian Nigella from Yorkshire’, Parveen caught Editor Andleeb Hanif’s eye after...
The 'Golden Age of Manny Pacquiao By Asian Express columnist Khalil Alam Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2 KO’s 39) was matched against the “motor mouth” of boxing Adrian “the problem” Broner (33-4-1 KO’s 24) recently. Pacquiao gave his rude and unprofessional opponent Broner a beating in the ring. Pacquiao out landed Broner in every round winning the contest comfortably by unanimous decision. Broner was defiant...
Mount Cricket Club held its annual community presentation evening at the Al-Hikmah Centre, Batley. The Club was first established by two enthusiastic cricketers Mr Hanif Mayet (who continues to be its Chairman) and the late Farid Karolia together with some of their friends. Since then the Club has progressed through various Yorkshire leagues and now plays its senior cricket in the...
Proceedings can often be complex and daunting for a litigant in person. For that reason, they are usually afforded a degree of latitude by the Court. However, as the recent case of Ogiehor v Belinfantie demonstrates litigants in person cannot ignore court rules and will be punished if they do so. In that case, the Claimant was pursuing a claim...
The UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has approved the extradition of Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya, the Indian multimillionaire chairman of Kingfisher beer and former Force India Formula One team owner, over allegations of fraud amounting to around £1bn. The move comes two months after a London court ruled that the 63-year-old embattled liquor baron should be sent back for trial. He...
Scrapping the four-hour A&E target would have a “near catastrophic impact” on patient safety, emergency doctors have warned. The Government has said it plans to ditch the target for 95% of patients to be seen at A&E within four hours. Instead, those with less serious illnesses could have to wait longer while new targets may be brought in for conditions such...
For almost three decades Prity Hair & Beauty Salon has been at the position of prominence in the Beauty Industry. From launching a revolutionary product line to delivering impeccable skincare treatments using natural Ayurvedic to modern technology innovations. The 100% natural skincare brand is one of the most recognised in the city, continuing to lead the business rapid growth. Prity’s recent...
A man who defrauded a pension fund for over £1m has been sentenced to jail. Ian Robert Woodall, 47, of Mickleham in Dorset was found guilty of fraud and money laundering following a ten-day trial at Southwark Crown Court. He has now been jailed for seven years at the same court. During the trial, the court heard how between January 2009 and...

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