Demonstrators close down banks in ‘Day of Action’
More than 30 people descended down on Barclays bank in Leeds last weekend as a day of action was seen across the country as part of the United Nation’s International Day of Solidarity with Palestine.
Members of the Leeds-based group, Leeds Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) staged a demonstration outside the bank on...
Around one-thousand people, consisting of both men and women, from all schools of thought, embarked on Bradford City’s Valley Parade Stadium earlier this week to listen to the inspirational words of world-renowned Islamic scholar, Maulana Tariq Jameel.
Returning to the city following a moving sermon and speech at Orissa Dining back in August, the scholar once again enlightened audiences with...
Dewsbury pupils showcase their entrepreneurial skills
A young team of entrepreneurs from Dewsbury have been showing they don’t need a boardroom to launch a successful business with their company ‘Ethical Print’ setting up in their school’s classroom.
Seven students from Westborough High School are taking part in the ‘Tycoon in Schools’ project – a national enterprise competition for young aspiring business...
More than 250 advent calendars donated to those in need
Thoughtful junior school pupils from the Grammar School at Leeds have rallied round to donate a huge stack of advent calendars to a local food bank, aiming to bring a daily treat to all of Leeds’ families.
The children, aged between seven and 11-years-old, collected 267 advent calendars with the help...
Green fingered volunteers surpass huge milestone
Twenty giving volunteers from Sheffield picked up their shovels and put on their gardening gloves last weekend as they helped the nationwide youth group surpass a huge milestone.
Under the name, ‘Muslims for Humanity’, the volunteers were joined by representatives from Sheffield City Council and the local community as their 100,000th tree was planted.
Similar initiatives...
Iconic Bradford eatery to celebrate huge milestone
Over the past 50 years, Bradford has seen some monumental changes, yet one thing that remains as popular today, as the day it was founded, is Manningham’s world renowned Sweet Centre and Restaurant.
It was on Saturday 12th December 1964 that the famous establishment first opened its doors to the public, bringing Asian sweets...
Star pupil earns national astronomy award
A student from Leeds whose exam results were already regarded as ‘out of this world’ has received yet another glowing accolade this past week for her achievements in GCSE astronomy.
Manjari Dhar, lower sixth pupil at the Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), received her award from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for being one of...
Charity wants all children to aim for university
The University of Leeds has joined up with a national charity in the hope of giving every young person the chance to experience what university is really like.
IntoUniversity has established the Leeds East Centre in Harehills where children from the age of seven up to sixth formers are able to receive special...
Concerns rising as town faces unprecedented Islamophobia
“When news broke of Jimmy Saville’s paedophilic crimes, the media didn’t say or suspect that anyone working for the BBC in the 1960s and 70’s who was white and of a certain age were grooming children.”
“The increased sexualisation of youngsters through explicit music videos and sexting, selfies and Instagram may be fuelling child...
New name tops 2014 list of baby names
With the diversity of Britain’s residents continuing to expand year-on-year, statistics released earlier this week have highlighted the Islamic name of ‘Mohammed’ as the most popular amongst newborn Brits.
Knocking 2013’s most popular choice, Oliver, off top spot, Mohammed leaped 27 positions into the most favoured position, above more traditional names such as...
Lack of enforced regulation putting children at risk
A leading medic in Pakistan is warning that the news of 10 children from the South Asian nation, who tested positive for HIV this week after receiving blood transfusions, could be ‘just the top of the iceberg’ with many more likely to have contracted the disease.
After the news was revealed on Thursday,...
Turning empty spaces into private prayer rooms
A prayer room is no longer a luxury which few households can accommodate, with new design and conversion ideas making the quiet space a room which has the possibility of being seen nearly everywhere.
For those who still believe their home is one of very few which cannot have a prayer room developed on...
The perfect venue for all occasions this winter
On 4th December 2009, Hasan’s Restaurant on Kirkstall Road opened its doors for the first time, bringing with it a unique taste of the Punjab that the city had never experienced before.
And now, with the much-loved restaurant celebrating its five-year anniversary last week, owner and Chef Hasan Chaudhry, wants to thank all...
Finding the leaders of tomorrow, today
The Accredited Junior Fellowship Programme (JFP) is a personal development training programme offered to young people who are currently in Year 10 at their school.
It has been successfully running in Leeds since 2003 and is designed to develop confident, articulate and responsible citizens who have the academic abilities and personal skills that employers are...
The trial of the hit and run case which is going on has taken a new twist. Salman Khan’s blood alcohol levels were found to be much more than the permissible limit. Translation: he was drunk when he drove onto those people.
The permissible limits were only 30 mg whereas Salman’s blood sample was found to have a whole 63...
Aston Martin debuts its very unique DB10 for 007
An Aston Martin, which was created specifically for the new Bond film demonstrates the breadth of the brands’ bespoke capabilities.
Aston Martin together with EON Productions, the producers of the James Bond film franchise, unveiled Bond’s stunning new car, the Aston Martin DB10, on the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios.
The luxury British...
Leicestershire CCC chief exec sets targets ahead of action packed 2015
County cricket may be at the back of many people’s minds at this time of year yet for Leicestershire’s new head, plans are already well underway for the 2015 campaign.
Wasim Khan MBE was appointed as the Midlands’ club’s chief executive at the end of October, laying out his plans...
Khan determined to continue in build-up to ring return
After last weekend’s scheduled fight was forced to be cancelled at the eleventh hour, local boxer Tasif Khan vows to come back stronger after failing to find a replacement opponent.
It was to be a long-awaited ring return for the super-bantamweight competitor who had been out of action for more than two...
Sporting bodies come together to tackle under-representation
One hundred and fifty people from across the sports sector and BME professionals, gathered at the House of Lords last month in an attempt to ‘diversify the boardroom’.
Currently in Britain, only three per cent of people serving on the boards of the nation’s sporting bodies are from BME communities, whilst 30 sports have...
Journalists-of-tomorrow learn all about news
A group of enthusiastic children from a Leeds primary school turned into junior reporters last week as they learned all about the newspaper industry, with a little help from the Asian Express.
As part of the national Children Takeover Day, Managing Editor of the Asian Express, Andleeb Hanif, met with pupils from Iveson Primary School where...
