Ministers are considering doubling the punishment for using a mobile phone at the wheel
A record number of drivers were caught during a police crackdown on illegal mobile phone use behind the wheel.
Some 7,966 fixed penalty notices were handed out during a week-long campaign in November - the highest figure yet for a seven-day National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) crackdown...
Illegally sold second-hand tyres have defects impairing safety
Following the Local Government Authority’s warning and advice to motorists considering buying part worn tyres, TyreSafe is urging Britain’s motorists to be extremely vigilant if considering used and not new tyres.
Results of the most recent investigations, just four of the 67 used tyres inspected were sold in compliance with legal regulations.
Of...
Seven people have been arrested in connection with one of the world's biggest diamond heists in which more than £58m of uncut gems were snatched in an armed hold-up more than a decade ago.
The robbery took place at Amsterdam's Schipol airport back in February 2005, when a gang dressed in uniforms hijacked an armoured truck in a high security...
A British-Iranian mother jailed in Iran has had her five-year prison sentence confirmed, according to media.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested at Tehran airport last April as she attempted to return to the UK following a holiday with her two-year-old daughter.
The 38-year-old charity worker, from Hampstead, northwest London, was subsequently sentenced to five years by the revolutionary court on "secret...
Samsung has blamed faulty batteries for the fires that led to last year's humiliating recall of its Galaxy Note 7 device.
The batteries had been suspected as the cause but Samsung said on Monday 23rd January that this had been confirmed by internal and independent investigations.
Around 700 researchers and engineers worked on the investigation, testing more than 200,000 devices and...
Byron Primary School is celebrating the recognition that pupils are getting a good education according to its latest Ofsted inspection, as is the case with other schools in the locality.
The Bradford Council school in the BD3 area of Bradford, (primarily Barkerend and Bradford Moor) was judged to be good in all areas, which is a leap from its previous...
Watch out! Fraudsters posing as charities aim to steal your personal and banking details
Asian’s in Britain have been identified as the most generous to donate to charities, but now UK’s charity regulator has identified fraudsters who are pulling heart strings and tricking people into parting with money.
Using social media with heart-wrenching images and well- put together, the emails...
Responding to the release of the latest crime statistics for West Yorkshire from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner said: “West Yorkshire Police have been at the forefront of improving crime recording practises and have been praised by the Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) for their work.
However these changes...
Sporting elites from English & Wales Cricket Board and Yorkshire County Cricket attend club event
Mount Cricket Club in Batley hosted their annual event, where over 800 attendees got the chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in cricket from this region.
On Saturday 14th January Mount Cricket Club celebrated its 39th Annual Presentation Event in the...
“If it wasn’t for this show – I might not ever had chance to be in newspapers – I might not have been in the Asian Express.”
Where some spellings can be a little tricky, one Leeds youngster has shown us how to completely annihilate the competition and demonstrate utter obliteration – all with great style and composure.
13-year-old...
Most of us are aware of the government’s PREVENT strategy, with many, predominantly from the Muslim community sceptical about its counter-terrorism strategy.
But as they say – “the proof is in the pudding”, and there’s no one better than Sadia Hussain to talk about the success of the intervention programme to tackle the spread of extremist ideology.
Sadia who is a...
In true university student style, pupils at Wibsey Primary School threw their “mortar boards”” in the air after Headteacher Nigel Cooper presented them with certificates at a prestigious Graduation Ceremony.
Some 48 children in Years 4, 5, 6 and last year's Year 6 let the excitement of the event get the better of them at the ceremony. They sat sedately...
Children's homes run by church and charities in Northern Ireland were the scene of widespread abuse and mistreatment of young residents, a report has found.
The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) studied allegations of abuse in 22 homes and other residential institutions between 1922 to 1995.
The largest number of complaints related to four Catholic-run homes.
There was also sexual abuse carried...
Shah Rukh Khan may be the king of modern Bollywood, but don't ask the superstar to rule on whether Pakistani actors should be allowed to work in Indian cinema.
"You are asking me for solutions to international problems. I don't have a solution for this," Khan said in an interview during promotions for his film ‘Raees’.
In the film, which opens...
Mumtaz Bradford provide a good wholesome desi meal to the homeless
With thousands of homeless people in Britain, charity soup kitchens and the work that volunteers put in to feeding those who are facing a life on the streets, has been covered with a real passion at Asian Express.
Now, one of the biggest names in curry – Mumtaz Bradford, has...
Shiver me timbers. There was a lot of fun and frolics when the stars of Peter Pan took time out from their busy schedule to sprinkle a liberal dusting of magic and pixie dust when they visited poorly children in hospital– oh yes they did!
The VIP visitors certainly brought smiles and laughter to both the children and staff of...
Avatar Roadster production car unleashed at motoring show
After unveiling the prototype in 2016, British sports car company Avatar presented the first production Avatar at the 2017 Performance Car Show, held at the Birmingham NEC on 12-15th January 2017.
Now fully certified, the Devon-based firm has developed the prototype, making over 100 refinements to offer a 250bhp sports car that is...
Promoters Bill Dosanjh and Amir Khan join hands with leading entrepreneurs such as Aditya Munjal, Amit Burman, Keshav Bansal, Achin Kochar and others to promote the World’s first MMA league in India
Super Fight League (SFL), the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) league, has announced that eight of the world’s leading entrepreneurs have come on as team owners for...
Limited edition watch celebrates launch of Continental Supersports
Bentley and Breitling are introducing a striking new chronograph – the Breitling for Bentley Supersports B55 – to celebrate the launch of the new Continental Supersports: the fastest Continental ever made.
The new Continental Supersports develops a mighty 710 PS (700bhp) and 1,017 Nm (750 lb.ft.) of torque, and features unique exterior and...
Multi-million pound Victoria Gate Casino set to open doors in Leeds
Dubbed the ‘Super Casino’ of The North, launch dates for an opulent multi-million pound gaming site has finally been revealed, along with details of its distinct bar and restaurant offering.
Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds - the largest casino in the north of England and Scotland will be unveiled to...
