Bradford charity launch campaign to encourage Asian blood and organ donors
Did you know, that around 14% of the population of England are black or South Asian but less than 3% of people who have given blood in the last twelve months are from these communities.
Now a Bradford-based charity is on a relentless mission to change the lack of...
Several big brands have pulled their advertisements from Google over fears some ads could be funding extremists on their video sharing site, YouTube.
The action comes after a series of reports by The Times, demonstrating how big brand ads are running over content that breaches YouTube guidelines, such as videos created by extremists like Isis and the Klu Klux Klan,...
We all have our guilty pleasures, those little things that we know are bad for us, that we simply cannot give up no matter how hard we try.
Some people “go cold turkey” (attempting to give their guilty pleasure up immediately) while others try to cut down slowly, but many of us will slip back into our old habits.
But what...
Whether you are selling your house or making a will, it is likely all of us will need legal advice at some point. It can be a daunting task, dealing with legal matters, which is why we rely on established law firms up and down the country.
Switalskis Solicitors is one of Yorkshire's leading legal firms, based in 13 locations...
People are inadvertently calling the emergency services thanks to a new iPhone prank that is doing the rounds.
Owners of the Apple phones are being encouraged by their friends to say “108” to Siri, the phone’s built-in digital assistant. However, as soon as they do they are being connected to the emergency services.
108 is the equivalent of 999 in India....
New survey shows 68% of parents do NOT know correct protocol to ensure safe sleep
A recent survey by the Lullaby Trust charity, which raises funds and awareness to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) has uncovered that 68% of parents are unsure of the basic steps they can take to help protect their baby and lower the risk of...
Samata Ullah, 34, from Cardiff has pleaded guilty to five terrorism offences on Monday 20th March.
Ullah was arrested in Cardiff, on 22 September 2016, by officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) supported by the Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit .
On 29 April 2016, officers from the Kenyan Anti-Terrorism Police arrested a man in Kenya. His electrical...
'Bhai Chamkila' - the brand new single by Jeeti featuring the vocals of Ravi Duggal with lyrics penned by Baljit Shergill. The duo team up again after the success of Ranjhana to bring you a raw stripped back folk sound which will definitely be one for the desiheads! Jeeti who has recently riding on the success of Selfie Boliyan...
A global not-for-profit sports organisation has shown its support to the UK Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at its Bradford base.
Opening Boundaries, founded by women’s cricket coach Halima Khan and former England Rugby player Ikram Butt, uses sport as a means for spreading their message about peace, whilst raising the awareness of positive health, and domestic...
To some of us, eating our five-a-day, taking the stairs instead of the lift, or doing the dishes immediately after cooking dinner, is a worthy cause for applause, but one man has taken personal achievements to completely new highs.
Bradford-based doctor of Gastroenterology, Sulleman Moreea, who has the highest medal of honour Mauritius ‘Grand Officer of the Order of the...
Star Cast: Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma, Mehreen Pirzada
Director: Anshai Lal
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Release Date: 24/03/2017
Phillauri highlights the extraordinary concept of Manglik through the romantic comedy genre, tackling the subject matter with both sensitive humour and gentle pathos.
In Indian astrology, a person bornManglik is believed to be inauspicious for marriage, causing discord and tension in a relationship and leading...
Outrage after European Court of Justice (ECJ) says Employers are entitled to ban workers from the "visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign”
In a devastating blow to human rights and the right to religious freedom, this week’s ruling from the ECJ, which says employers have the right to ban any visible religious attire and signs, has caused...
Lamborghini Gallardo crash duo found guilty
Two men involved in crashing a supercar into a shop have been convicted of lying to cover their actions after they tried to blame the incident on a mystery customer at the cafe where one of them worked.
Talal Alkassab, 39, and Diyaa Lababidi, 33, both pleaded guilty on 14th March at Southwark Crown Court...
Speaking on behalf of the Bradford council for Mosques, General Secretary Zulfiqar Karim said: “We hope to reassure the public of our best intentions to resolve this speedily and peacefully.We now ask members of the public to stay away from the premises."
A video taken by a local resident, which featured the Quran and other Islamic literature dumped in a...
India, Pakistan & London Fashion Show merges design, artisty and culture
A magnanimous entry onto London’s high-fashion scene has been made by Indian, Pakistani and British talent, who showcased creations influenced by heritage and design from Asia.
The India, Pakistan and London Fashion show (IPL Fashion) celebrated a special part of an epic industry merging global trends with style, fabric and...
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate the accomplishments of women and to continue to fight for gender equality around the globe.
This year, celebrated on 8th March, IWD has been a time to reflect on progress made, and call for change by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the...
To enter the competition to win a pair of tickets to see #AdnanSami Live in concert at #LeedsFirstDirectArena this Saturday 18th March, you need to go to Asian Express Facebook page:
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Once you have done this you will automatically be entered into the competition.
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Alok Sharma MP, the UK’s Minister for Asia, has wished a happy Holi to all those celebrating the Hindu festival marking the start of Spring.
For the first time ever, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office hosted a reception to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi. The reception took place in the historic Durbar Court with over 300 members of the...
The Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command has released images of four men wanted in connection with separate sexual offences on the bus network.
Manohar Singh, 28, of no fixed address but known to frequent the boroughs of Hillingdon and Ealing, was arrested on 9 June 2016 at a bus stop in Hillingdon for sexually assaulting a teenage...
Cast and Director meet with media on location at Sheraton Park Lane
Saturday 11th March 2017, London, UK - Sony Pictures Networks Productions, a division of Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd (SPN), have started shooting for their upcoming Bollywood film, Mubarakan, in London. The cast includes Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz and Athiya Shetty and they will be...
