“Force Majeure” is a clause commonly found in commercial agreements which states that one or both parties will not be liable for any delay in performance or non-performance of its obligations under the contract upon the occurrence of certain events, such as accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, natural catastrophes or acts of God.
The type...
By: Aliena Mahmood
Recently my attention was drawn to how we deal with depression. Being British Pakistani myself, I have grown up to understand both cultures, Western and Eastern, and the distinct differences between them.
Experts say symptoms of depression can be characterised by feeling down, loss of interest in activities, significant change in sleeping and/or eating patterns, increased agitation, and...
She’s led parades the city, inaugurated the Broadway shopping centre as well as attended a VIP garden tea party at Buckingham Palace where she met HM The Queen.
One of Yorkshire’s oldest residents, Katari Kaur, who holds something of a celebrity status, has just celebrated her whopping 106th birthday.
Asked what her secret to her health and long-life are, Katari says:...
By: Khalil Alam
Awad was nicknamed Kid Galahad by the legendary trainer Brendan Ingle after the famous 1962 Elvis Priestley character by the same name.
A lot like the Priestley character, Awad possesses dynamite punch power in either hand that can result in a devastating knockout against his boxing opponents.
Born in Doha, Qatar, Awad at the age of 4-years-old, immigrated to...
This year events across Britain and around Europe commemorated the 100th anniversary of the armistice and remember all those who died in the first world war.
Shockingly however, only 2% of people know that around 885,000 Muslim soldiers supported the Allied forces.
Now, a century after Muslim soldiers from South Asia, North Africa and elsewhere went to war for their colonial...
The peak season for flu in the UK begins in November and between 2009 and 2012 it was the leading cause of death for women in the UK who died during pregnancy or shortly afterwards.
It is estimated that that the flu vaccine (which helps to protect both mother and baby), could have prevented half of these deaths.
In a bid...
Sporting Equals, the UK's leading race equality charity across sport have conducted research that shows there were only 7 British Asians out of 630 (1%) ‘Team GB’ athletes at the Rio Olympics or Paralympics in 2016.
In 2022, Birmingham, with one of the most highly populated cities of South Asian communities (ver 22%), will host the Commonwealth Games. With only...
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, easily considered to be India’s greatest actor of all time, has just carried out an act that has simply wowed the globe.
76-year-old bollywood legend has cleared more than 40 million rupees, that’s $560,000, worth of debt owed by farmers, amid a wider agricultural crisis that has forced many rural workers into extreme poverty.
He wrote in...
Over 30 representatives from the Hindu and Jain communities came together in London with NHS Blood and Transplant to discuss the best approaches to ensure Hindus and Jains have the information they need about organ donation.
The interactive workshop followed a Parliamentary event in September about organ donation and the Government’s plans to change the system in England hosted by...
A Tommy Robinson supporter spat in the face of a 4-year-old Muslim child as she queued with her mother at a branch of the high street bakery chain in the West Midlands.
The man approached the mother and daughter as they queued and spat in the child’s face before chanting the name of the infamous far-right activist ‘Tommy Robinson’ at...
YEMEN’S CRISIS: 13 million people in starvation as the globe looks on at “world’s worst famine in 100 years”
“It’s estimated that 130 children under the age of five are dying every day”
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has expressed outrage at the “unconscionable toll” that the escalation of hostilities in Al Hodeidah was taking on an already “deeply frightened and...
One in three pet owners have been alerted to danger - by their furry friends, according to a study.
Researchers who polled 2,000 pet owners found their animals have warned them of hazards including fires and carbon monoxide leaks.
One in 10 even claimed their much-loved cat or dog has directly saved their life or the life of someone they know.
The...
Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield has welcomed a U-turn by the Home Office over its decision to impose a four year pay freeze on security guards in its Visa and Immigration Offices at Vulcan House in Sheffield.
The decision followed a campaign by the five local Labour MPs, coordinated by Mr Blomfield, and the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union.
The...
A desire to share knowledge and create support networks for women like herself, inspired OU Honorary Graduate Najma Khalid to create a community scheme which is still flourishing seven years after its inception.
Najma received an Honorary Masters at the OU's Manchester degree ceremony, in front of a packed audience at Bridgewater Hall.
The award recognises Najma's work in setting up...
United Nations NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief hosted an event where they took stock of religious freedom as overall human rights indicator.
Non-Governmental Organisations Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief at the United Nations hosted an event on the importance of the freedom of religion acting as an overall indicator of human rights protections.
United Nations Special...
A team of eight volunteers, met the organisers of the Homeless Hampers in Leeds city centre armed with food to be given out the homeless of Leeds.
As part of Sewa Day this year project leader Bhagy Mistry coordinated the event by getting chicken biryani made by Aagrah midpoint restaurant, who did the 100 portions at a cost of just...
The latest, heartfelt and captivating drama from Leeds based director Mohamed Al-Daradji and producers Human Film has been selected as the official Iraqi contender for the Oscars.
Al-Daradji’s female suicide bomber drama ‘The Journey’ has been submitted in the foreign-language Oscar race.
The film, which is set entirely in and around Baghdad train station on a night in December 2006, premiered...
Managing Director Jasbir Wouhra of East End Foods Plc, yet again, arranged two musical events this year in aid of charities, raising over £32,000 for flood victims and children's hospices.
The first event was at the University of Birmingham on 25th August 2018, to raise money for the Acorn Children’s Hospice in Birmingham. The children's charity provides vital care for life-limited...
By Georgia Hanias
The current climate of economic uncertainty, Brexit fears and financial market fluctuations has triggered demand for gold in the run up to Diwali. With the festivities upon us and the forthcoming wedding season the demand for gold can have you thinking about the best way to invest.
The tradition of buying gold jewellery around Asian holidays is as...
Pakistan has always been a focus of attention because of its strategic geographical position it’s huge natural resources and its talented human capital.
However this immense potential has largely been squandered due to corruption and flaws in the infrastructure of the country.
Now the new government of Pakistan, under the charismatic leadership of Imran Khan, has given the nation and the...
