Heart disease statistics gathered from more than 45 countries show risk factors
A decline in deaths from heart attack and stroke in high income countries could be threatened by rising rates of obesity and diabetes, according to a study by European heart experts.
The study also finds that the UK is lagging behind many lower income countries in some aspects of...
Work is progressing at a pace on the restoration of Bradford's Grade II* listed St George's Hall, which is part funded by a £1.5m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, with the final part of the roof being completely removed by contractors Henry Boot Construction Ltd last week, two weeks ahead of schedule.
The work to remove the roof of...
Four teenagers who committed moped-enabled robberies have been collectively sentenced to more than 13 years' imprisonment
The four teenagers were found guilty on 3 November of conspiracy to rob following a four week trial. The court heard how the robberies and attempted robberies took place between 2nd December 2016 and 9th March 2017.
Phones, wallets, handbags and laptops were stolen with...
"A few of the fathers have thanked me and told me to keep up the good work. I would like to think that I’ve had an impact.
A Leeds student has been eradicating stereotypes of young Muslim women as she breaks the mould by winning a much-coveted national sports award.
Maryam Ali won the prestigious ‘coach of the year’ award at...
16 days of activism to end gender based violence have been launched by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) funded AAWAZ programme. Women from 45 districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gathered in Islamabad to share their inspirational stories of change. These women were made-up of social workers working to reduce gender-based violence, or those who have faced...
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens on Tuesday issued an appeal for more black and ethnic minority (BME) patients to help improve cancer care by sharing their experiences.
Speaking at the Economist's War on Cancer event, Simon Stevens pointed out that BME patients are less likely to give feedback about treatment, with only 50% of those from ethnic groups taking...
The High Commission of India in UK with the support of IIW (Inspiring Indian Women) organised a seminar on the topic of ‘Women and Well Being’ for the first time on 16th November 2017.
It was an effort to bring all related, including psychiatrist, healers, spiritual speakers, doctors, fitness experts, silent sufferers, activists and charities to one platform and...
Bradford College has come out in the top 20 per cent of colleges in the country in a survey from industry publication FE Week.
Out of 202 colleges nationally, Bradford College came joint 28th in the league table based on key criteria published by the Department for Education.
Every college was given a mark out of 40, with 10 marks available...
Utterly charming and smooth 26-year-old vocal sensation who’s wiped the floor clean with smash hit songs like ‘Suit suit’ and ‘Tu meri rani’, will unveil a new single in December.
Yes, Guru Randhawa who just made his debut into the music world three years ago is soon to release a new song is titled ‘Lahore'.
Anticipated to make his fans squeal...
A man involved in a series of knifepoint robberies on minicab drivers in east London has been jailed for six years.
Mejanoor Rahman, 31 (08.11.86) of Carr Street, Tower Hamlets, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to six counts of robbery and one count of fraud, having been charged on 16 September.
He was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday...
The concept of “fake news” came to the forefront of public consciousness during the 2016 US Presidential Election campaign and with the rise of Donald Trump. Its profile has risen exponentially to the extent that the term “fake news” was awarded Word of the Year 2017 by Collins English Dictionary and barely a day goes past without the phrase...
Well… she’s received death threats, cautioned about physical harm and there’s even a £1.1 million bounty for beheading her by a prominent Indian politician, no wonder the 31-year-old Bollywood actress is feeling shaky.
In case you’re wondering why, it’s all because of a film titled ‘Padmavati’ and accusations have been made that the film has distorted historical facts and represents...
A young man who grew up in a refugee camp in Burma has set his sights on a career in the modelling industry and aims to use his physical assets to give hope back to people in his home country that anything is possible.
Yeasin Mohammed, 21, now a British citizen living in Bradford, is looking to embark on a...
It's Christmas time! The trees are going up, the decorations are emerging, the jingles are blaring aloud and the Christmas parties are nigh, so what better time to learn of the top hairstyles to steal the show?
Hair stylist to the A-list stars, Asgar Saboo, gives his take on the perfect Christmas hairstyles with in-depth tips to achieving them with...
Detectives in Hillingdon investigating the robbery of a couple for family gold have released a CCTV still of a man they would like to trace.
The jewellery, worth an estimated £60,000, was being stored in a bank safety deposit box for safekeeping, and had been withdrawn by the owners just minutes before the robbery.
At around 16:35hrs on Tuesday, 10 October,...
Eleven-year-old boy wonder Aiman Shaid caught the eye at the recent world International Combat Organisation Kickboxing World Championships, which were recently hosted in Birmingham.
The three-day event hosted teams from around the globe, with nations competing as far as Brazil and New Zealand between the 20th-22nd of October.
Aiman who was competing at the world event through merit after he won...
One of the world’s most acclaimed South Asian musicians has joined Barnardo’s as an international ambassador, in a huge boost for the children’s charity.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan accepted the offer after topping the bill at the sell-out Annual Gala Dinner at London’s Dorchester Hotel for the UK’s South Asian community to support Barnardo’s work with vulnerable children and young...
Boxer Amir Khan was voted by the public to take part in the first bush tucker trial on I’m a celebrity as he has already caused a stir to the public
Amir Khan’s first night in the I’m a Celebrity jungle was an eventful one as he has already been nominated by the public to take part in a bush...
Leeds based solicitors named one of the top three solicitors in the city
Whiterose Blackmans Solicitors continue to lead the pack in their field and march on in their quest to ensure the public are given the finest service possible when it comes to serious legal matters.
The highly respected solicitors, who are based in Leeds, have been recognised for their...
“We are called Harehills community Aid for a reason because it’s an area which gets enough bad publicity and we want to help change this and get some positive vibes.”
A group of men from Harehills in Leeds, have set the bar high with their latest charity drive. They’re looking to raise an imposing £15,000 to help the Rohingyan Muslims...
