“He was such a nice kid – in the wrong place at the wrong time”
Tributes have been pouring in on the murder of a 16-year-old stabbing victim in Harehills, Leeds.
Members of the Asian community have said schoolboy Irfan Wahid was simply 'in the wrong place at the wrong time.'
Irfan, died from a single stab wound to the chest and died...
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A powerful and deadly bomb blast ripped through a protest rally in the busy Mall Road in Lahore, Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens a local emergency rescue service said.
The explosion on Monday 13th February, rocked a protest organised by Pakistan's chemist and pharmaceuticals manufacturers outside the provincial assembly building. It was attended...
Star Cast: Arsh Bajwa, Brijendra Kala, Tapsee Pannu
Director: Amit Roy
Genre: Romance
Release date: 17/02/2017
It tells the story of Ram Bharose (Amit Sadh) and his friend Sarabjeet Sidhaana aka Cyberjeet (Arsh Bajwa), who set up a website to help love struck couples in the city of Amritsar defy their families’ marriage orders and elope together.
Taapsee Pannu, who plays Nimmi, the female...
Star Cast: Matt Damon, Willem Dafoe, Pedro Pascal, Andy Lau
Director: Yimou Zhang
Cert: 15
Release date: 17/02/2017
Matt Damon stars in this epic historical fantasy-adventure from esteemed Chinese director Zhang Yimou.
12th century European mercenary William Garin (Matt Damon) is in search of a fabled black powder that reputedly “turns air into fire”.
His quest has brought him to China where he soon...
John Wick: Chapter Two
Star Cast: Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne
Director: Chad Stahelski
Cert: 15
Release Date: 17/02/2017
Keanu Reeves' legendary hitman takes on the world's deadliest killers in this thrill-packed sequel.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) isn't having much luck staying retired. Now a former associate of the unstoppable hitman is planning to take over the shadowy international assassins'...
Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla and Annu Kapoor starrer wins case, hearts and mind!
Akshay Kumar’s much anticipated courtroom entertainer Jolly LL.B 2 is out in cinemas Friday 10th February, and has already won hearts of fans, audience and critics alike.
With strong performances throughout the film and Akshay Kumar playing the character of a lawyer for the first time,...
In litigation, compliance with court directions and court rules is paramount.
Equally important is a party’s behaviour and conduct. This was highlighted in the recent High Court case of Buchanan -v- Metamorphosis Management Limited and Others.
In that case, the claimant pursued a claim for damages against Metamorphosis Management Limited (‘MML’) and a number of other defendants. However, MML had...
During a debate in the House of Commons this week, Naz Shah MP called on the British Government to do more to push for peace between Israel and Palestine.
In the debate she also called on the British government to act on the resolution signed in December at the UN and to move from condemnation to accountability.’
Members of the...
Over 150 mosques open their doors to guest of all faith
British Muslims across Britain offered tours and tea to members of the public in an effort to counter negative perceptions of Islam and educate people about the religion.
Mosques in cities with large Muslim populations, including Bradford, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff welcomed their guests. A record number of...
Stroke kills over 40,000 people a year and almost two-thirds leave hospital with a disability
Emmerdale actor Bhasker Patel is calling on South Asians to know the common signs of stroke highlighted in the latest Public Health England national Act FAST campaign.
Act FAST reminds people of the key symptoms of stroke and the importance of calling 999 immediately if...
Astonishing £850,000 raised in one night
The British Asian Trust hosted its 4th Annual Dinner at Guildhall in London. The night proved to be extremely successful with distinguished guests turning out to support the charity and raising an astonishing £850,000 to support the Trust and its projects in South Asia.
The British Asian Trust Founder and President HRH The Prince of...
More than 200 new jobs in deal worth £100 million to the UK’s economy
Luxury carmaker McLaren have confirmed that it will bring its advanced carbon-fibre chassis production to Sheffield, in an investment that will create 200 new jobs in deal worth £100 million to the UK’s economy.
The investment of nearly £50 million pounds will be the firm's first purpose-built...
This past weekend it was a privilege to watch Britain’s hottest boxing prospect, Sheffield’s Kid Galahad (Abdul Barry Awad) in boxing action as he moved up in weight to the featherweight division to secure a win against late replacement Leonel Hernandez.
Galahad displayed his great arsenal of boxing skill and tremendous power to retire Harnandez at the end of round...
It’s a common problem - finding the pair of heels of your dreams, but also finding that they hurt after a mere few minutes. In a case like this, many of us comfort our minds by telling ourselves that ‘pain is beauty’.
But a shoe consultant (yes… there is such a thing) talks of the practicalities of wearing stilettos all...
Star Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Mykelti Williamson, Russell Hornsby
Director: Denzel Washington
Cert: 12A
Release date: 10/02/2017
Denzel Washington stars and directs this compelling drama about a black family in 1950s Pittsburgh.
In 1950s Pittsburgh, Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player.
Nowadays, he’s a sanitation worker with a wife and a teenage son, who dreams of playing...
Health professionals across West Yorkshire and Harrogate are inviting people to share their views on how stroke services across the area could be further improved to ensure they are fit for the future, whilst making the most of latest technology, such as mechanical clot retrieval thrombectomy, staff skills and maximising a person’s opportunity of a good recovery.
The work, led...
For Andre Russell, the rest of this year will feel like forever.
In the prime of his cricketing life at the age of 28, and with his value in the lucrative T20 format of the game increasing significantly following a phenomenally successful 2016, the Jamaican all-rounder is now cast into the wilderness, banned from the sport in which he has...
Unlocking Britain-India tourism potential
About 2.5 million passengers fly direct between the UK and India each year, with 88 scheduled services per week in each direction between the two nations.
Tourism from India makes an important contribution to the UK economy.
In 2015, there were 422,000 visits from India to the UK, bringing more than £433 million to the country.
Now, the UK...
The chief executive of Leeds-based housing association has spoken of his pride on the organisation’s achievements and future plans as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.
Unity Homes and Enterprise was set-up as a community housing association in 1987 to address the needs of black and minority ethnic communities in Leeds.
The initial focus was on Chapeltown, where...
The face of a man who is accused of kicking an eight-month pregnant woman in the stomach, which caused the death of her unborn twins, has been revealed.
David Gallacher, 37, is accused of carrying out a racially-motivated assault on a Muslim mother-to-be by kicking her in the stomach, outside a Co-op store in Bletchley, Milton Keynes last August.
The sickening...
