Police investigating an attempt robbery in Keighley are appealing for information when two males approached a woman in her forties and demanded she handed over the gold bangles she was wearing.
The incident is said to have occurred in Bar House Lane at about 4pm on Tuesday, 1 May,
When the victim refused hand over her gold, one of the males...
The courts are constantly refining the process under which claims are brought and managed, and one of the major motivations since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules in 1998 has been the idea of fair dealing between parties in the interest of justice.
This is partly enshrined within the rules themselves, starting with the “overriding objective” of allowing the...
An organisation that has been the only service of its kind for almost thirty years dedicated to South Asians with visual impairment has picked up an international accolade.
Leeds’s Association of Blind Asians (ABA) won the 'NGO Leadership Award' at the World CSR Conference in Mumbai, India.
ABA was recognised with this award for its committed service to the South Asian communities with visual impairment...
Bollywood's Dark Secret: Actress speaks about being sexually exploited in exchange for work in film industry
Well-known Marathi actress Usha Jadhav has created a stir with her confessions on BBC World News documentary "Bollywood's Dark Secret" where she has spoken about being sexually exploited in exchange for work.
"It wasn't planned as a big expose or anything. It was an experience...
So you might not think playing the xylophone is a big deal - after all - it’s a kindergarten instrument. It’s something you just tap a little aimlessly with your toddler for some sweet-sounding chimes and perhaps may even have a go at playing a couple of tunes hit and miss, right? Wrong.
Try succeeding playing (off by heart that...
Actress Mallika Sherawat has expressed her displeasure over increasing number of reports on rape cases in India. She has said that from the land of Mahatma Gandhi, the country had become a land of gang rapists.
Mallika said: "I think what's happening with women and children of this country is absolutely shameful.
"From the land of Gandhi, we have become a...
It has been a long time since we’ve had a good doner kebab without hesitating to think about what’s in it.
As consumers become ever-increasingly more vigilant about what they’re eating, doner has been in the spotlight on the matter of precarious quality control standards, with many questioning exactly what’s in them.
Eastern Delight, a brand already established in already a...
One of Bradford’s unrivalled eateries had a generous sprinkle of celebrity star dust grace them when iconic Pakistani vocalist Naseebo Lal popped in for a cocktail and a bite to eat.
Frangoz, on Legrams Lane, who play regular host to the city’s big wigs from British music artists to those in the sports arena, bring a world of fusion foods...
“This is a country where there is state-sponsored ethnic cleansing and genocide. It is not a place to play sport and it is not a place to invest your money with a clear conscience.” Amjad Bashir
Campaigning MEP Amjad Bashir is calling on Leeds United's owner, Andrea Radrizzani, to cut all financial ties he has with Myanmar - as well...
Sajid Javid was promoted to Home Secretary on Monday 30th April following Amber Rudd’s abrupt but much-called for resignation over the ‘Windrush Scandal’.
For much of Theresa May's premiership, Sajid Javid's been a Cabinet minister on the sidelines. Mr Javid, a former investment banker and MP for Bromsgrove since 2010, has been communities secretary for about 18 months.
The 48-year old,...
Students in the Islamic Society at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have teamed up in a fundraising effort to support Rohingyan people displaced from their homes in Myanmar.
An evening of family fun held at the school raised £3,085 for the charity Penny Appeal, which will use these vital funds to provide food, clothes, blankets, hygiene items, water and...
United Food Cash and Carry is set to launch a new 120,000 sq. ft. store after an unprecedented £3 million expansion and lucrative investment which has seen the business grow exponentially.
The grand opening is set to be held on 30th April 2018 at 10:00 am and will enable suppliers to sample food on the day, in addition to welcoming...
FAKE: The article included a photograph of the girl with a woman, said to be her foster carer, wearing Islamic dress. They digitally altered the image to cover the woman’s face with a veil.
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) has ruled the Times "distorted" its coverage of a five-year-old who was placed with Muslim foster carers. The front-page article...
The Football Association has confirmed it has received an offer, thought to be worth £800m, to sell Wembley.
It has been reported that Shahid Khan, US billionaire and current owner of Fulham FC and NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars, is a prospective buyer.
Car parts tycoon Shahid Khan, who is estimated to be worth around $8.7 billion (£6.25 billion), is understood to...
A £5.3 billion sale of Bradford & Bingley (B&B) mortgages acquired by the taxpayer during the financial crisis has been authorised by the Chancellor, Philip Hammond. The sale will enable the full repayment of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) loan to B&B, marking a major milestone in the plan to recover taxpayers’ money.
Following a highly competitive auction, two...
Women from all around the UK came together to fight hatred in an increasingly ‘difficult and dangerous world’ at Europe’s largest Jewish-Muslim conference.
Hosted by Nisa-Nashim – Britain’s Jewish Muslim women's network, the conference took place at the LSE on Sunday 22nd April.
With a diverse range of speakers, sessions covered topics from the loss of life in the Israel/Palestine conflict...
Around 4,000 yellow rubber ducks will take to the water in the Mirror Pool in Bradford’s multi-award winning City Park on Friday 27th April, as part of Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Yellow Yorkshire Day.
The "quackers" idea came from Bradford Council's Landscape Architect Saira Ali, who felt a fun activity would encourage people to have a go and "hook-a-duck" for Yorkshire...
The Conservative Party has suspended a councillor who shared a blog that called Muslims “parasites”.
Mike Payne, a councillor in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, shared a 2013 blog from headlined ‘France Slashes Benefits to Muslim Parasites by 83%’ on Facebook and Twitter.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews tweeted that “This kind of hateful, dangerous language has no place in society,...
As thousands take to the streets to denounce sexual violence others demand justice for the men accused of the brutal gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The case has put the state on edge. A gang of eight Hindu men, including a retired govt official and four police officers have been arrested over the brutal gang...
The House of Lords Select Committee on Citizenship and Civic Engagement has called on the Government to reverse its lack of commitment to citizenship policies in the UK, and commit to making changes for a more cohesive and vibrant society.
While the Committee welcomed the publication of the Government’s Integrated Communities Strategy green paper, published on 14th March 2018, it...
