Solicitor Sarah Khan-Bashir MBE warns that the reality is stark: £360,000 is a drop in the ocean. With SQE1 alone costing £1,934 and SQE2 nearly £3,000, the grant will barely scratch the surface. At best, around 190 candidates might see one exam fee covered, leaving resits and the second stage entirely unaffordable for many.
The riders - Zubair Raje, Nadim Latif, Gavin Cunningham, Akef Akbar, Wakash Waheed, Amer Hittini, Muftah Mohamed, and Mohamed Mashaal - covered the distance in just four days, averaging 100-miles per day
A team of eight cyclists have completed a gruelling 400-mile journey from Aberdeen to Dewsbury to raise funds and awareness for...
Seven years back, in a modest atelier humming with heritage and hushed devotion, an unassuming blend emerged.
It began not with the fanfare of ambition but the quiet curiosity of family ties - the first foray into the perfumery world, side by side with a brother, in the ancient...
More than 1,800 actors, producers and entertainers, including several Hollywood stars, have pledged not to collaborate with Israeli film institutions they accuse of enabling Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
The statement, released Monday 8th September, comes amid mounting international outrage over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive...
71-year-old Ronald Lord
A pensioner who tried to smuggle cocaine worth more than £600,000 into the UK hidden in his mobility scooter has been jailed for six years.
National Crime Agency officers began investigating 71-year-old Ronald Lord, from Montreal in Canada, after he was stopped at Gatwick Airport on 7...
BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND and now at the iconic new venue, Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
Fierce, funny, and hilariously frank, Poppy and Rubina aren’t afraid to tackle the burning issues (literally – looking at you, Jolen bleach) of being a woman.
In this laugh-out-loud, moving show,...
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Aabeer Gulaal starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor releases worldwide in theatres (except India) on 12th September, 2025. What does heartbreak sound like? It sounds like Doriyan — a haunting, soulful ballad that lingers long after the music fades. From Aabeer Gulaal, starring the charismatic Fawad Khan and the radiant Vaani Kapoor, Doriyan gives voice to...
When Fazeela Munshi talks about the moment she found out she had been awarded the Asian Media Awards Scholarship, her voice still carries disbelief.
“I was definitely shocked,” she says. “I had no savings. I had nothing. I didn’t even think I’d get it. But then the email came...
Britain’s epicentre of curry will once again place food at the heart of its cultural identity this September, as the World Curry Festival returns with a sensational two-week programme celebrating cuisine, heritage and community as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Founded in 2008 by Bradford entrepreneur...
Annual Award Ceremony to Honour the UK’s Top Asian Restaurants
Finalists have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most prestigious celebration of Pan Asian cuisine in the UK, which this year will be taking place on Monday 6th October 2025 at the London...
Digital innovator for UK curry restaurants officially recognised as A Google Partner Digital Marketing Agency and a Member of Meta Business Partner under the Agency speciality.
ChefOnline, specialist curry restaurant tech platform and a rising force in the UK’s hospitality tech sector, has officially been recognised as a Google Partner Digital Marketing Agency and...
A father-of-three has issued a heartfelt plea for help after being told there are no more standard treatment options left for his aggressive blood cancer.
Ghazanafar Ali, a devoted dad and the only breadwinner for his young family, was diagnosed last year with multiple myeloma - a rare and...
The 26-year-old European gold medallist and rising British Asian star vows to make a statement on September 27th as he looks to keep his unbeaten record alive.
Bradford’s boxing star Harris Akbar is ready to unleash another storm in the ring. The 26-year-old “Hurricane”, fresh from a glittering...
Leeds is set to light up with colour, rhythm and community spirit as Yorkshire’s Biggest Pre-Navratri Garba Celebration takes centre stage at the South Leeds Stadium on Saturday 13 September 2025.
Organised by Chiragi’s BiBA (British Indian Bollywood Art), the spectacular night will bring together thousands from across the...
Too often framed as a medical problem, menopause is seen in Ayurveda as a natural stage of life. By balancing shifting energies - or doshas - the tradition emphasises nourishment, rest and compassion rather than cure.
For many women, menopause is framed in medical terms: a problem to be...
“Flags themselves are not the problem,” said one Bradford youth worker. “But when they’re used to mark territory or frighten neighbours, they become weapons of division.”
Across towns and cities in England, the red cross of St George has become an increasingly common sight this summer. While for...
On a bright spring afternoon, the campus of the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) filled with applause, laughter, and pride. The Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony, held on April 19th, 2025, was no ordinary event. Beneath the flutter of banners and the joy of music, hundreds of young lives stood in the spotlight - celebrated for their academic...
Asda is powering ahead with its convenience store revolution – with up to 20 brand new Express stores set to open across Britain in just four weeks.
From late October, shoppers will see the supermarket giant planting its green and yellow flag in high-footfall towns, bustling city streets and...
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Aabeer Gulaal starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor releases worldwide in theatres (except India) on 12th September, 2025.
Put on your dancing shoes—because Khalbaliyaan is here to set the floor on fire! From Aabeer Gulaal, starring the magnetic Fawad Khan and the ever-dazzling Vaani Kapoor, this foot-tapping, beat-thumping...
Year 11 students celebrate their GCSE results at The Grammar School at Leeds
Students at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) are celebrating a remarkable set of GCSE results, with 71% of all entries awarded the top grades of 7, 8 or 9 – equivalent to an A or A*.
