Abdel-Qader Abu Ajameyah has retaken his high school exams after being forced to drop his studies when he was younger
The Palestinian and his family were forced to flee their home due to war in 1948, meaning he was unable to get his diploma which he is now insistent getting after all these years.
Abu Ajameyah, a retired food salesman...
A nationwide campaign to mentor and publish new writers from under-represented communities is now open for applications.
WriteNow – a project launched by Penguin Random House, aims to find exceptional unpublished writers that are under-represented in books and publishing. This includes writers from a socio-economically marginalised background, writers who come from LGBTQ or BAME communities, or writers with a disability.
It...
Musical princess plays 52 tunes
A three-year-old youngster from Beeston is adding more tunes to her repertoire on a daily basis as her extraordinary ability continues to grow.
At the ripe age of two, Laasya’s capacity to grasp information was noticed when she was reciting Sanskirt poetry to the amazement of her parents, which lead them to introduce her to music.
Jithender...
All stall holders at Leeds Kirkgate Market are being given a temporary 20% reduction in rent to allow them to invest in their businesses and help contribute to the market’s long-term viability.
However Abdul Intizar, manager of Maya Hair and Cosmetics, believes the reduction is not enough: “The reduction is only temporary so isn’t going to make much difference. It...
Zaher Somani
A tax fraudster former magistrate and his brother have been ordered to repay a total of £443,190 or face prison.
Zaher Somani, 58, of Quorn, was jailed for tax fraud and money laundering in 2015, after a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation found he lied about his...
Dr Paul Sabapathy who broke new ground when he became the first non-white Lord-Lieutenant in its 550-year history has been honoured by Her Majesty for a third time.
Now a Trustee of renowned housing charity Bournville Village Trust, Dr Sabapathy was awarded the Companion of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
He has been presented with...
A tax fraudster former magistrate and his brother have been ordered to repay a total of £443,190 or face prison.
Zaher Somani, 58, of Quorn, was jailed for tax fraud and money laundering in 2015, after a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation found he lied about his income and hid the profits from his two Loughborough taxi companies in...
With such huge numbers visiting LBA mean the month of June has the potential to be the busiest month in the airport’s history.
These numbers come only a few weeks after staff and passengers were evacuated after a suspicious package was found which is testament to people travelling that they continue as normal.
In the last 12 months LBA were statistically...
An awareness drive to educate people about the UK’s biggest genetic blood disorder has been launched in Leicestershire and the East Midlands to coincide with an international campaign.
Resources have been made available to educate people and raise awareness of sickle cell disease ahead of World Sickle Cell Day, which takes place on Monday, 19th June.
The condition is a genetic...
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has been appointed as Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Nations at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His responsibilities also include the Overseas Territories and the Caribbean.
Speaking following his appointment, Lord Ahmad said: “I am honoured to have been appointed and look forward to representing the UK’s interests across the world.
“It will be a...
Why people are getting it wrong when taking protein supplements
Protein Supplements are everywhere and they have become big business with many gym goers becoming hooked on them, they are now as regular a feature of the gym process as the bicep curl.
But are people getting the most out of them, using their protein supplements the correct way? Or...
Nothing has been heard of the mother-of-two who used Snapchat to send a final goodbye to family and friends after becoming trapped inside her apartment on the 23rd floor during the Grenfell Tower blaze.
The woman, aged 30, had two children with her in the apartment and filmed herself saying "Forgive me everyone, goodbye", whilst praying in Arabic.
A distressed family...
A blazing inferno which engulfed and destroyed the Grenfell Tower block in London has already claimed the lives of 30 with more expected with hundreds of bodies yet to be found and multiple others in 6 hospitals across London with 18 believed to be in a critical condition.
Grief has turned into anger at the devastating blaze in the early...
The pair from Leeds have an intriguing back story as the childhood sweethearts faced disapproval since their relationship began.
Imran, a Muslim and Sukhvinder, a Sikh come up against adversity as their families opposed them being together.
The pair met when they were just eight-years-old and at the start of their relationship Imran, who is from a ‘strict Muslim family’...
Mubzz Bajwa completes 12-hour Fast Feed for charity but also to show how faiths and communities can come together
Mubzz Bajwa is no stranger to pushing his body to the limit, having already completed three Guinness World Records in one day. However, this time he has gone even further for charity.
The fitness enthusiast who recently who currently holds a number...
Floyd Mayweather who is regarded by many as the best boxer of his generation will come out of retirement to take on Irish UFC star Conor McGregor.
The eagerly anticipated bout will take place in Las Vegas on August 26th, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena with both fighters expected to receive an eye watering £78.5 million each regardless of the...
A Bradford primary school is helping bring its community together for a street party in honour of the late MP Jo Cox.
All Saints CE Primary School, in Little Horton, is hosting the event as part of the Great Get Togethers which are being held across the country to bring communities together on the anniversary of the Yorkshire MP's death.
The...
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma describes graphic dialogue and nudity in Bollywood
“… guns and thighs are the symbols of power and sex.”
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who has used graphic dialogues and nudity in his debut digital web series "Guns and Thighs", based on the Mumbai underworld, says he has used the freedom offered by the new age entertainment platform.
Justifying the...
Indemnities and guarantees are both a form of what the law calls suretyship. A surety is a party who is liable for the payment of another party’s debt or the performance of another party’s obligation in the event of default by that other party.
An indemnity is a contractual promise in which one party says it will compensate the...
Bradford dessert café wins award
A popular Bradford coffee and dessert cafe is celebrating after tasting success in the Asian Voice Charity Awards.
Rakkaposhi on Ebenezer Street reopened its doors on Thursday 8th June following repairs for roof damage shortly after hearing that it had been shortlisted in the start-up of the year category.
The cafe was set up as a...
