In the aftermath of Brexit, much of liberal Britain has come to a stark realisation of how suppressed “in-the-closet” racist attitudes have been with a sharp 57 per cent rise of hate crimes since Friday 24th June.
With some 17 million opting to leave the European Union, it has become shockingly apparent how anti-migrant Great Britain is and this has...
One of Bradford’s most historic Asian department stores has joined forces with the city’s nationally acclaimed supermarket chain as fashion arrives in Morrisons for the first time.
Shoppers at the Morrisons Victoria store, on Ingleby Lane, can finally pick up clothes and accessories thanks to a new business relationship with the city’s Bombay Stores group.
At the official launch event, on...
A revolutionary new group in Leeds, which brings women from Muslim and Jewish communities together to celebrate their similarities, has been hailed a success by the organisers.
The city’s branch of the Nisa-Nashim – which means women in Arabic and Hebrew – was officially launched at the Shine Centre in Harehills earlier this month.
With hundreds of members across the UK,...
Leeds boxer ‘Wrights’ his name in the history books
When Reece Cartwright first stepped into the boxing ring he was an eight-year-old wondering what the best way to grapple his opponent to the mat would be.
Fourteen years on and the Halton Moor lad has just written his name in the history books after becoming Leeds’ first ever World Champion.
The now...
Q by Aston Martin build the ultimate open-top Vantage for hardcore visceral thrill
Aston Martin has just unveiled its most-extreme two-seater ever in the unique form of the one-off Vantage GT12 Roadster.
The tailor made customer commission undertaken by Q by Aston Martin of the Vantage GT12 Roadster takes the original Vantage GT12 Coupe’s hardcore ethos and adds the visceral...
As Muslims around the world continue to observe the holy month of Ramadan, a special Iftar event has been held in London to highlight the work of the British Asian Trust.
The evening, which featured a traditional Iftar dinner, took place at the prestigious The Savoy and was attended by some of the Trust’s key trustees, supporters and ambassadors.
Organised to...
Experience gelato like never before
Residents, students and visitors alike are in for a ‘sweet treat’ should they venture into Huddersfield town centre anytime soon after the latest, and greatest, Icestone Gelato dessert parlour opened up this week.
The irresistible eatery, which boasts hundreds of dessert options, from glorious gateaux to creamy gelato - and chunky milkshakes to heavenly crepes...
Wonderful Woks and wicked wings
Walking through the door following the delicious scent of Chinese food being freshly cooked at Fortune Cookie on Raglan Road, people often stopped in their tracks thinking they had come into the wrong restaurant.
Talking to the Asian Express, owner Kamran Ayub said: “Puzzled, they would ask if this was a Chinese takeaway. I would...
Dishes from across the world, right around the corner
Bradford's famous authentic halal Chinese cuisine, Rawal’s China Chopstix on Bakerend Road, has now got a handsome sibling next door to keep it company, after the all new Café Rawal enjoyed a major makeover and renovation.
Now with a juicy orange interior and diner-style booths, Café Rawal is already making a big...
“In the race of life, I have fallen many times, but every time this happened, I always got up and ran faster.”
These are the words of Fazal Din Farooqi - a father, a husband, a businessman and a trailblazer.
For almost a century, his inspirational life took twists and turns from the rural villages of India to the mills of...
When Hanif Malik began fundraising to establish the Hamara Healthy Living Centre in 1998, there was neither an office nor a building to operate out of as the charity was in its infancy.
Fast forward almost two decades, and Hamara has grown into the largest ethnic minority organisation in the voluntary and community sector in Leeds, employing over 20 staff...
People throughout the world have been mourning the loss of legendary Muhammad Ali, however he had told the world quite some time ago that he was “ready to meet God” as he had lived his life to the full.
Though of a different generation, I was drawn to Muhammad Ali’s magnetic personality from an early age. His charisma and...
A pair of childhood friends from Bradford have described conditions in a refugee camp on the Turkey-Syria border as ‘shocking’, saying circumstances have only deteriorated over the past three years.
Wajid Khan and Nazim Ali travelled to the town of Reyhanli at the end of May for a two week pre-Ramadan aid mission with the SKT Welfare Charity.
There, they helped...
Savings galore at city’s newest supermarket
Leeds’ favourite Asian supermarket has a new home and this one is bigger and better than ever before.
CC Continental has become the name customers can trust over recent decades, bringing produce from around the world to the public’s doorstep right here in West Yorkshire.
With successful stores already operating on Chapeltown Road and Roundhay Road,...
Leases will almost always contain a clause allowing the tenant “quiet enjoyment” of the premises. Usually, they will also include a term permitting the landlord to carry out building works. The recent decision of Timothy Taylor Limited v Mayfair House Corporation & Another explored the conflict between these two competing clauses.
The tenant, Timothy Taylor Limited, operated a high...
Sporty head girl wins Asian Women of Achievement Award
A 17-year-old martial arts champ has won a top prize at The Asian Women of Achievement Awards, in association with NatWest.
Harleen Kaur from Bradford has scooped the number trophy thanks to her dedication to the sport after 10 years of relentless training.
She said: “I was totally shocked to receive the...
Jasdeep Singh Degun has always had a passion for classical Indian music.
Since the age of just seven, the distinct noises of the sitar, mandolin and tabla have filled his family home, shaping his life and leading him to discover a talent for playing the time-honoured instruments.
Today, as a 24-year-old full time sitarist with the South Asian Musical Youth Orchestra,...
Hiking heroes from a Birmingham-based charity have been feeling adventurous this month after completing their 10th Yorkshire ‘Three Peaks Challenge’ on 29th May.
SEWA-UK, which combines the name for a Sanskrit word meaning ‘service’ and an anagram for ‘Selfless Efforts for Welfare of All’, set up ‘Charity Through Adventure’ to encourage people to push themselves to their limits whilst also...
Mr T’s in Bradford isn’t named after The A-Team star but it certainly has an A-star menu that covers all the favourites; from Parmesans that ooze with cheese to lightly crisp fish and chips.
Tauseef, the owner, has been in the restaurant business for over a decade. He is ‘the’ Mr T.
Like all famous restaurants, there’s an iconic signature dish...
Flagship store expansion officially opens in Bradford
For the past five years, one name in fashion has grown faster than any other in Bradford, as Janan continues to raise the bar in South Asian couture.
This month, just prior to the start of Ramadan, the Shearbridge Road store officially opened its latest expansion, giving customers an even greater shopping experience every...
