A partnership, announced in the run-up to Pakistan’s T20 and ODI tour of England in May and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales that follows, provides a unique opportunity to utilise the voice and reputation of the PCB and the Pakistan cricketers to tackle the mental health crisis and help create real long-term change in Pakistan.
The...
Readers of Asian Express newspaper may recall the case of Takhar v Gracefield Developments Limited back in 2017 when the Court of Appeal refused to set aside a judgment for fraud on the basis that there should be finality in litigation.
In that case, Mrs Takhar brought a claim against Gracefield Developments in 2008 seeking the return of monies which...
With just four years of competitive boxing under his belt, 18-year-old Amaar Akbar from Dewsbury reached the finals of the England Boxing National Amateur Championships.
Though the teenager ultimately lost out on the top prize to Sam Noakes of Kent, his progression to the finals in his first year in senior competition, and just four years after taking up the...
With over 25-years experience providing nursing care and support to local communities nationally, Kare Plus opened new offices in Bramley, Leeds.
The occasion was marked by the Lord Mayor of Leeds Mr Graham Latty cutting the inaugural ribbon, and was attended by local community groups and businesses as well as the company’s homecare workers.
Kare Plus Leeds provide a high-quality homecare...
A brand-new Odeon Luxe cinema featuring 971 handmade reclining seats across 10 brand new high-tech screens, delivers a truly immersive and unforgettable cinematic experience at it’s newest site in Leeds Thorpe Park.
On Thursday 11th April, the luxurious new cinema, opened it’s doors to VIP guest and winners of Asian Express newspaper cinema ticket competition, who were wowed by the...
Winston Solicitors LLP proud to offer a range of legal services
By: Jonathan Winston, Managing Partner at Winston Solicitors LLP
The Winston Solicitors journey begins in 2002 in one room. Today the firm has offices in three locations and provides a legal service recommend by 99% of reviewers. There are plenty of legal firms to choose from and we are proud that...
ODEON – the UK & Ireland’s largest cinema chain – has announced it is to open a brand-new, luxury cinema at The Springs retail and leisure park, located to the East of Leeds
Set to open its doors on Thursday 11th April, ODEON Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park features 971 luxury, handmade reclining seats across 10 new cinema screens, offering film...
P & B Solicitors have overhauled their practice under new management and ownership.
Taking the opportunity of the relaunch to introduce themselves and their services to local businesses and individuals, the Lord Mayor of Bradford - Councillor Zafar Ali visited their offices on Leeds Road in Bradford.
The Lord Mayor was given a tour of the firm’s offices, introduced to many...
People Who Live In Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones
By: Luke Patel
In the highly publicised case of Fearn and Others v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery five residents of a development of luxury flats brought a claim against the Tate Modern Art Gallery (“the Gallery”) in an attempt to protect their right to privacy from a viewing...
Mo Amer and Guz Khan are two of the hottest names in comedy right now and they’re on tour in Britain in their first-ever joint tour starting at London’s prestigious Leicester Square Theatre. They also have a date lined-up to perform in Leeds.
Following a huge online following in the wake of videos including his ‘Pakisaurus’ YouTube skit, which has...
Abdukadir Elmi: The 70-year-old father of four from Somalia was killed at the Al Noor mosque. His son Said arrived at the mosque as the attack was underway, saw the gunman in the street and drove off. “This is devastating. My father survived through civil war. I never thought this kind of stuff would happen to him in New...
The bodies of victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners into a large tent at Christchurch's Memorial Park Cemetery as the first burials of the 50 victims began.
Among the dozens injured was 13-year-old Zaed Mustafa who survived the attack and had spent six hours in surgery for his injuries.
Zaed,...
Reporters were banned from entering the courtroom as eleven female Saudi Arabian activists attended the latest hearing of their trial. Their charges, which have not been made public, relate to their human rights work and social media blogs and posts.
Foreign diplomats and representatives of media were marched out from the building despite petitioning the authorities to attend the trial.
To...
The March edition of The Parliamentary Review, a publication now in its fifth year of circulation, serves as a platform for educators, politicians and business leaders alike to share their knowledge and best practice. With an esteemed readership, including pertinent figures from both Houses, The Review maintains a non-partisan approach to sharing insight across a variety of policy sectors.
Founded...
Welcome to Yorkshire boss, Sir Gary Verity, has shockingly resigned after an investigation found he had "made errors of judgement regarding his expenses”.
Mr Verity, 54, is the man who brought the Grand Depart of the Tour de France to Britain in 2014, and had very much been the face of the region's growing association with the sport over the...
Vasiliy "Loma Lomachenko" - pound for pound the best boxer in the world... and his quest has to be the greatest...
By Khalil Alam
Lomachenko won every medal and tournament as an amateur boxer, he holds the all-time record for winning a world championship as a professional with the fewest fights (he won a world title in his 3rd professional fight),...
Award-winning oud and specialist perfume retailer Ilyas Salim is a man of many talents.
Having had a successful career in business, healthcare and also in the education sector, he’s now taken to writing his debut inspirational entrepreneurial motivation book.
Titled ‘Islam and the Business Mindset’ Salim, who believes that making money is always secondary in any business, in the book gives...
By: Luke Patel of Blacks Solicitors
Readers of Asian Express may recall the case of Wells v Devani back in 2016 when the Court of Appeal refused to imply terms into an agreement to transform an incomplete bargain into a legally binding contract.
Briefly, that case concerned a property developer, Mr Wells, who instructed an estate agent, Mr Devani, to sell...
Celebrity TV chef Parveen Ashraf will be at the boutique restaurant 'Fanoosh the Indian' on Street Lane for an exclusive meet and greet and book signing for her famous cook book ‘The Spice Queen’.
Described as the ‘Asian Nigella from Yorkshire’, the 53-year-old Yorkshire woman landed her own TV show titled ‘ Parveen’s Indian Kitchen’ on prime time ITV.
The former...
A couple committed to raising awareness of organ donation in memory of their young son have been recognised in the first UK Awards for Excellence in Organ Donation and Transplantation.
Jay and Sina Patel were named Exceptional Volunteers in the new awards, launched by NHS Blood and Transplant and the British Transplant Society to celebrate outstanding professionals and volunteers.
The couple,...
