From Amitabh Bachchan to Arjun Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala to Kriti Sanon, Lata Mangeshkar to Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Neeta Lulla to Shiamak Davar, Ramesh Sippy to Madhur Bhandarkar - as many as 50 celebrities are a part of a special video to be played at the launch of actress-politician Hema Malini's biography here on her 69th birthday on Monday 16th...
The Mayor of Leeds Councilor Jane Dowson was in attendance at a memorial celebration event in Yeadon where she unveiled a new military memorial plaque.
The plaque which is to commemorate all those who gave their lives in service to their country from Aireborough in the first world war.
The event in Yeadon was celebrated by both young and old as...
Highways England is advising drivers to take care and be prepared for strong gales throughout the day as the tail end of Hurricane Ophelia moves north and eastwards across the country.
Motorists, particularly those driving high-sided HGVS, caravans and motorcycles, are advised to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out on journeys and pay particular attention to exposed...
Gifted Laasya becomes youngest to play most number of tunes by memory on her Xylophone
“We needed a reference letter to send off to the World Record organisation and had asked a lot of the media outlets but Andleeb Hanif, Editor of Asian Express, was the first to get back with one, so we sent off Laasya’s application to enter...
Bradford College and City of Film teams assisted with a “not-to-be-missed” drama about the notorious gunpowder plot which will hit TV screens later this month.
Largely filmed in the Bradford district, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington (who plays Jon Snow in epic the fantasy series) takes the lead in a BBC One series ‘Gunpowder’. It unfolds the infamous attempt...
If someone makes a false statement about an individual or company then that statement could either be defamatory or a malicious falsehood either of which could lead to a claim for damages and/or an injunction against the wrongdoer. But what is the difference between defamation and malicious falsehood?
Defamation
A statement is defamatory if it tends to lower a person in...
Over 250 women from across the UK including Glasgow, Wales, Leicester, Doncaster, Halifax, Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Blackburn, Manchester and London attended the conference alongside a delegation from Germany.
The conference, held at Mercure Hotel over three days, annually provides an opportunity for women of all faiths to come together from across the UK and beyond, in order to debate and...
Two men who threw ammonia in the faces of two female victims during violent robberies have been convicted.
Sadik Kamara, 24 (19.07.93) of Booth Road, Newham - a rapper who goes by the name Trizzy Trapz - and Joshua Jordan, 20 (22.01.97) of Ruscoe Road, Newham, were found guilty of robbery and "applying a corrosive fluid with intent to burn,...
A man who violently attacked a lone woman on her way home from a night out after following her off the bus has been convicted.
Sabire Sharife, 31 (05.12.85) of no fixed abode but from the Hackney area of was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 11 October of the following offences:
- attempted murder;
- sexual assault;
- possession of...
The social media posts of some Rohingya activists reporting on conflicts in Myanmar were blocked, raising questions if they had been targeted by a co-ordinated campaign.
One such prominent activist, Shah Hossain has been running a Facebook page for the last seven years. He became alarmed when he realised that a number of his posts detailing the recent events in...
Over three million children are being offered the free flu vaccination this winter
Last year’s flu vaccine reduced the risk of flu in children by 65%
This year’s programme includes children in school year 4 for the first time
Public Health England (PHE) is encouraging parents and carers to help protect the three million eligible children from flu...
A six-foot high, 300 kilogram bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in Cardiff on the 148th anniversary of his birth, in the presence of over 1000 guests including his great grandson.
Mahatma Gandhi is revered throughout the world as the man who led India to freedom with his campaign of non-violent resistance, and last month (August 15th) India celebrated...
14-year-old’s debut boxing fight gives him a punching start in the ring
A 14-year-old local schoolboy realised his dream as he entered the ring to participate in his first amateur boxing match, emerging victorious in a spirited display.
Bradford boy wonder Zahir Akram has been fighting for two-and-a-half years. He trained extremely hard to get into shape for the fight on...
Hindus have urged Lugano (Switzerland) headquartered luxury fashion label Philipp Plein Group to change the name of some of its shoes named after Hindu deities Ganesha and Kali, calling it highly disrespectful.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said that Lord Ganesha and goddess Kali were highly revered in Hinduism. Linking shoes, where cow leather was used, with Hindu deities was...
The flamboyant multimillionaire co-owner of the Force India Formula One team and self-proclaimed “King of the Good Times”, was arrested on over allegations of supporting his F1 team with money-laundered cash.
The Indian government accuses Vijay Mallya, 61, of fleeing to the UK to avoid arrest in relation to £1bn of unpaid debts.
The crown prosecution service said Mallya was...
Cheers to that… We all know bubbles are an essential at every event and Shloer are bringing the sparkle to all occasions this season with two classic celebratory options.
These delicious vegetarian-friendly popping cork sparkling juice drinks with real fruit juices are sure to get Diwali celebrations off to a corker.
This timeless brand has been celebrating occasions for...
“We have been campaigning to raise awareness of the barriers that prevent people from BAME backgrounds from fulfilling their potential since 1990”
A national charity reacted to today's publication of Theresa May's Race Disparity Audit by calling for immediate measures to end the social injustices suffered by minority communities.
The Bradford-based organisation QED Foundation helped to organise a consultation event for...
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is expected to meet leading figures in India’s phenomenally successful Bollywood film industry during his visit to India and Pakistan later this year.
In what will be the first time a Mayor of London has visited both countries, Khan will meet senior politicians, business leaders and city chiefs in six major cities on a...
Bradford Council is urging residents not to get caught out and ensure they are registered to vote.
Throughout October the council will send out reminder letters and canvassers will visit properties where people haven’t responded.
The local authority will run an online and street poster campaign encouraging groups which are traditionally under represented on the electoral roll.
Registration allows people to...
Two former security guards have been found guilty of a conspiracy to steal £7 million after a three week-long trial at Kingston Crown Court.
Mohammed Naheen Siddique, 32 of Belgrave Road, Slough, and Ranjeev Singh, 40 of Grampian Way, Slough staged a robbery in an attempt to steal 19 bags of cash due to be transported to the Bank of...
