Bradford’s Dragonboat Festival sees teams battling it out over three-day tournament
Thousands of people from different faiths and cultures descended upon Roberts Park in Saltaire to enjoy the spectacle of the Dragonboat Festival, now in it’s third year.
It’s been estimated that some 15,000 people turned up for the three-day event which ran from Friday 5th May to Sunday 7th May....
Businesses closing at alarming rate
Britain’s small businesses downsizing or stagnating since last election – 65% of small businesses say they’ve either seen negative financial growth or no growth at all since the last election
Over 1.4 million jobs are at risk as 363,000 small businesses plan to stop trading in the next five years, according to new figures.
The research, commissioned...
The latest addition to Leeds’ flourishing city centre restaurant scene has opened its doors to customers this week after holding a VIP launch event and official opening by Leeds MP Fabian Hamilton.
The Yorkshire-based independent Bengal Brasserie restaurant group, which specialises in Indian and Bengali food, has launched its new 120-cover licensed eatery in a completely refurbished 3,600 sq ft...
The Young Rich List which highlights 50 multimillionaires under the age of 30 have a combined wealth of £19bn between them. With 26-year-old Hugh Grosvenor coming in at number one, with becoming the 7th Duke of Westminster the heir has ( get ready to fall off your chair) - a massive £9.52bn tucked under his golden belt!
However, sitting in...
Three women have today, Thursday, 11 May, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with the preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section five of the Terrorism Act, and conspiracy to murder.
The women, arrested as part of an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, are:
Rizlaine Boular, 21, of central London - arrested on Sunday, 30 April when...
The Asian Sports Foundation (ASF) has begun an innovative new partnership to encourage and engage young people to adopt a more healthy and active lifestyle.
A UK based Charity campaigning for equality and inclusion for Asian communities in sport, ASF's vision is to promote and deliver tangible projects, breaking down cultural and religious barriers and provide sporting benefits to...
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards (AWA), in association with NatWest have announced the winners of the 2017 awards at a star-studded event in London.
The awards, now in their 18th year, celebrate the contributions made by Asian women both professionally and in their communities, cutting across a broad range of sectors from business and media to sport, medicine, culture...
“World’s worst impressionist” says Simon Cowell
A self-professed impressionist took to the nation’s tellies on Saturday night and created a public storm with his performance on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) despite being labelled “terrible”.
57-year-old Irshad Shaikh, a fun-loving granddad from Ilford, never told any of his family or friends that he’ll be taking to the stage to perform his routine....
The saddening news of the tragic death of 11-year-old Evha Jannath at a school excursion at Drayton Manor theme park has received thousands of messages of condolences across social media platforms.
The pupil at Jameah Girls Academy in Leicester had been on a school trip on Tuesday 9th May and tragically fell into the water in front of her horrified...
Supercharged 16-year-old lands much-coveted prestigious Aston Martin apprenticeship
Think of Aston Martin and your mind will immediately conjure up images of James Bond, the 007 franchise, powerful engines, ultimate body-styling and fine British craftsmanship.
Now, 16-year-old Bradford student - Muhammed Subhani (known fondly as Gazzy) from Undercliffe, has just fulfilled his dream of being around the luxury prestige sports cars by...
The “corporate veil” is the principle by which the liabilities of a limited company cannot be pursued against directors or shareholders, who are not personally liable for actions conducted within the normal course of their roles.
UK legal history includes numerous attempts to “pierce the corporate veil”, often when the company in question is insolvent, leaving creditors unable to recover...
It’s so huge it’s visible from space and has been named as one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World.’
Now, two intrepid members of staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary, part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will see the mighty Great Wall of China first hand when they attempt to walk sections of it – and all...
The UK is in pole position to capitalise on the trillion pound Muslim lifestyle economy - according to the biggest B2B conference on the sector.
Leading household retailers, entrepreneurs and 200 businesses took part in MLE Connect 2017, to discuss how the UK is now the leading player in one of the fastest growing markets in the world worth trillions...
With new sophisticated phone apps and online food ordering options for the customer seemingly endless and convenient, for takeaway and restaurant owners it’s imperative that they deliver their customer’s food on time.
But things don’t always go to plan. One of the biggest headaches in the food delivery service industry is ensuring there are enough drivers on the ready to...
Priyanka Chopra rocks it in Baywatch as her role was re-written after originally set for male villian
Priyanka Chopra, one of Bollywood’s rare females who’s ventured into mainstream TV and cinema, will soon be sizzling on screens as the formidable opponent for Dwayne Johnson in upcoming movie ‘Baywatch’.
The 34-year-old former Miss World takes centre stage as ‘Victoria Leeds’ in the...
‘Desi-style’!
Bradford’s Centenary Square was drizzling with colour on Sunday 30th April in a unique and cultural display of involvement from the city’s Pakistani community honouring Tour de Yorkshire.
In true desi-style, the Consul General of Pakistan, Ahmed Amjad Ali, one of the sponsors of the much-loved annual Yorkshire cycling event, pulled together key figures from region to infuse the...
Bradford man on a self-funded pre-Ramadhan food aid trip
A Bradford man who is self-funding his fifth aid trip to the Turkish-Syrian border, this time to distribute Ramadhan food parcels to displaced Syrians, says he’s compelled to do what he can as the images of their desperate faces haunts him.
Devoted humanitarian Nazim Ali has raised almost £100,000 over the...
With the Concept A Sedan Mercedes-Benz is providing an outlook of the next generation of compact vehicles and a potential, new body type.
The Concept A Sedan (length/width/height: 4570/1870/1462 mm) has been designed with the proportions of a dynamic, coupé-like and simultaneously compact, premium sedan. This aim is emphasised by the traditional three-box design featuring short overhangs, especially at the...
A junior doctor who made more than 50,000 indecent images of children has been jailed.
Dr Ediz Ekrem, 31 (07.06.85), of Lordship Lane, Dulwich, was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court today, Wednesday 3 May, to 16 months' imprisonment. He was also handed a Sexual Harm Protection Order for 10 years.
Ekrem pleaded guilty at the same court on Wednesday 5 April...
Deadline to register to vote is 22nd May
People who plan to vote in next month’s General Election need to ensure they are registered to vote, if they are not already registered.
To register, people just need their date of birth and National Insurance Number. They can do this online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or they can contact their local Electoral Services.
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