University welcomes visit by Iraqi Cultural Attaché
A visit by a leading figure in Iraqi higher education and diplomacy helped forge the latest link between his country and a West Yorkshire university last week.
Former President of Baghdad University and now Cultural Attaché at Iraq’s UK embassy, Professor Mosa Almosawe, visited the University of Huddersfield as part of a fact finding...
Showdown meeting results in change of leadership
A Bradford secondary school, rated as ‘requiring improvements’ by Ofsted inspectors back in 2013, has relieved its principal of her duties following a public meeting last weekend.
Jen McIntosh had lead Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College since 2011, yet following an assembly between students, parents, teachers and local councillors on Saturday, a decision...
Sea of colour overtakes city on Bank Holiday Monday
Over 100,000 people from across the country packed Leeds’ streets last week as the infectious beats of the Leeds West Indian Carnival returned for its 48th year.
Parading through Chapeltown, extravagant costumes, vibrant colours and sumptuous foods were all seen across the day of entertainment, sharing sights, sounds and scents from the...
Local charity gives victims a voice in Pakistan
An international aid organisation based in Bradford handed over control of its social media accounts to flood victims in Pakistan last month as part of World Humanitarian Day.
The Human Relief Foundation opened up their online accounts to victims of recent natural disasters, enabling them to share their stories with the wider world.
Amongst...
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma makes first appearance in city
One of the world’s most renowned santoor players will make his debut performance in Leeds later this month as melodious south Asian tunes are echoed throughout the city’s streets.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma has spent his life perfecting the musical art form and is internationally credited with advocating and ensuring the santoor is an...
Bradford’s Tasif Khan is less than one week away from the biggest fight of his career, as he prepares to face off against two time Commonwealth title challenger, Isaac Quaye, for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Championship.
Fighting on the undercard of the highly anticipated Roy Jones Jr – Tony Moran bout, Khan will be hoping to...
Marathon man returns from injury to tackle 26-mile runs
Joginder Singh has been running marathons all his life, collecting over 300 medals which are proudly displayed on his custom built cabinet in his Bradford home.
However, earlier this year, the 63-year-old suffered ankle ligament damage and was forced to wear a cast for three months, forcing him off work and...
Contract extension ensures ‘great future’ for constructors
Nico Hulkenberg will be a Force India driver for at least another two years after the German put pen to paper on a new two year contract earlier this week.
The 28-year-old joined the constructors at the start of the 2014 campaign after previously representing the team in 2012.
His newly signed contract ensures he...
Rising stars clinch promotion to prem
Keighley RZM secured an incredible fourth Premier division title in a row last weekend as they once again proved they are the team to beat in the Quaid-e-Azam Cricket League.
Their eighth league title was secured after a convincing six wicket victory at Darulshafa (147-9) with big hitter Gulsheraz Ahmed hitting an unbeaten 78 on...
The sporting rivalry between countries has existed for a number of years like England against Germany in the football world-cup, Pakistan against India in cricket and China against Japan in the Olympics. Like all sports, International boxing rivalry also exists in boxing and on 21st November 2015 we shall witness the great Puerto Rico against Mexico rivalry.
Mexico and Puerto...
After a successful event where the team of the World Curry Festival took Bradford to Malaysia earlier this year, the event is all set to sizzle up tasty delights at Bradford’s iconic Lister Park.
This week Yorkshire welcomed one of Pakistan’s growing talents – Chef Aamir Iqbal, who has travelled from Karachi to take centre stage at the festival which...
Channel 4’s documentary titled ‘Muslim Drag Queens’ faces backlash and accusations of ‘showing up’ an entire community
Khusray or heejray (homosexuals, transgenders or bisexuals) are common sight in India, Pakstan and Bangladesh, but many Muslims have bitterly criticised Channel 4 for it’s recent documentary titled ‘Muslim Drag Queens.’
The documentary, which followed the lives of three gay Asian drag queens and...
Nana Patekar: “I learnt acting from the hunger and humiliation I faced at 13-years-old”
“For me there can be no fragrance better than that of a chapatti.”
A stubborn and harsh looking man from the outside, Nana Patekar, has always enthralled and demanded the attention of the audiences with the delivery of his dark, cynical and wry attitude through the roles...
“Please come in bright colours coz you're not coming to mourn my death but to celebrate my life!!”
A former singer and model from Ilford in London, lost her battle with cancer recently but before that, she wrote her last Facebook post that has been called inspiring.
Seema Jaya Sharma, 37, from north London who battled cancer for six years died...
First stage of Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo project to be developed by video game giants
Following the sale of the 450th and final Veyron earlier this year, Bugatti is embarking on a new chapter in its history, which is to reach its climax with the presentation of the next Bugatti super sports car.
The first stage in the process will...
For over a decade, one jeweller in Bradford has continued to raise the benchmark for services in the gold industry as Cha Cha Jewellers provide traditional and bespoke designs to an every growing clientele.
Whether you are looking for a special gift for that special someone, a piece of jewellery for a wedding day, or just a little treat for...
In the sweltering summer heat, the humidity that makes it difficult to breathe and when there is a daily struggle all year round to put food on the table, millions of Muslims across the globe were fasting during the holy month of Ramadan this year.
Fasting in some cases for over 16 hours a day, many still have to...
Only one luxury car rental company in Dewsbury can boast a fleet of vehicles as expansive and exclusive as any other across the county, as Fairway Prestige continue to ‘drive’ the industry forward.
Luxury prestige motors, convertibles, performance and four-wheel drive vehicles, are all available for your hire at the well established business, where you are always spoilt for choice.
No...
A buffet experience fit for Kings and Queens
Whether you want a selection of famous Indian dishes, some mouth-watering Chinese food, or a taste of Italian, Bradford’s Royal Taj restaurant has something to please your palette.
Since officially opening their doors just six weeks ago, the iconic venue on Manningham Lane has welcomed in hundreds of visitors, eager to try...
Prime Minister vows to provide resettlement to thousands more Syrian refugees
Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Friday that the UK will ‘do more’ to help the millions of Syrian refugees after increased pressure was put on him following the much-circulated image of a dead Syrian toddler lying on a Turkish beach.
Speaking in Lisbon, Mr Cameron accepted that the migration...
