When Amir ‘King’ Khan’s shot at a blockbuster bout against Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather was finally dismissed, the Bolton boxer was left in limbo, with no match, no million-pound contract, and no idea what was going on.
Khan had topped a fan’s poll to see who Mayweather should fight next yet it was the impressive Marcos Maidana who got the shot...
The world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car, the Volkswagen XL1, will go on display in the Design Museum in London alongside other examples of design excellence and Designs of the Year award nominees from a range of disciplines from this week until 25 August.
Now in its seventh year, the Designs of the Year exhibition gathers together cutting-edge innovation and original...
Bradford’s kickboxing stars of the future took part in the third annual AFK tournament last weekend with more than 50 children turning up to showcase their talents.
Students aged from five through to 15, from the Azhar Farooq Kickboxing classes, competed in front of friends and family at Bradford’s Lapage Primary School.
Competing in five different categories, based on height, the...
The sudden death of Paul Walker had put a question mark on the future of ‘Fast & Furious 7’.
Divulging these plans, Bollywood actor Ali Fazal says happily: "Yes, I will be joining the Fast & Furious gang soon. We have to finish the filming."
Fazal, who has previously appeared in Hindi films including ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Always Kabhi Kabhi’ and ‘Fukrey’,...
Bradford pop sensation Zayn Malik is all set to become immortalised as a comic superhero by the creators behind X-Men, The Avengers and Spiderman.
With the comic-book-style ‘ZAP’ tattoo on his right arm, it transpires that the East Bowling lad is a huge comics fan, collecting them when he can, and is constantly on the doodle wherever he goes.
The One...
A secondary school in Leeds will become the first of its kind in the country to teach ‘English as a second language’ to all its pupils, even those born in England.
The City of Leeds School caters for students from more than 50 different nationalities, with many speaking broken English whilst others only know very basic words.
Despite GCSE results improving...
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has just announced details of the forthcoming Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR special edition, which is making an historic return to help celebrate the company’s 40th Anniversary in the UK.
Available in just one colour – ‘Frost White’, the car will be priced £50,000.
The Lancer Evolution X has already achieved legendary status thanks to its...
A pilot from Swindon said he was ‘appalled’ by the number of problems he encountered on a recent visit to Pakistan, with PIA airlines once again at the centre of the controversy.
Four-hour delays, lost luggage, ‘terrible customer service’, and an overflowing toilet down the aisles, are just some of the issues 52-year-old Zafar Chaudhry says he was forced to...
From May 2014, all new Volvo models will have the option to be built with engines from the new Drive-E powertrain family – offering a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions.
The CO2 emissions of the 190 hp Volvo V40 D4 with manual gearbox are down to an outstanding 99 g/km (74.3 mpg) – a no compromise of...
A doctor from Bradford Royal Infirmary said he was ‘incredibly humbled’ after learning of the news that he was to be honoured with his home country’s highest civilian honour.
Dr Sulleman Moreea, originally from Mauritius, was awarded the Grand Officer of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean award earlier this month from the President of the African nation.
Since...
A Bradford academy marked the First World War Centenary year earlier this week with a special ceremony held on the school grounds.
Pupils from Hanson Academy planted 30 trees to commemorate those who had previously attended the establishment yet lost their lives in battle during the Great War.
Tree saplings were donated from the woodlands trust, and were planted at the...
An innovative trial has been launched in Bradford, where excess cooking oils could soon be used to power a selection of the city’s homes.
85 residents across two streets in the Bradford Moor area have been issued with ‘Fat Vats’, plastic buckets in which households are urged to put their waste cooking oil rather than pour it down the drain.
Over...
15 acts took centre stage earlier this week in the battle to be crowned ‘Bankside’s Best’ as a local primary school’s talent search came to an end.
Singers, dancers, beat-boxers and even Batman made an appearance at Bankside Primary School’s first ever ‘Bankside’s Got Talent’ final.
Each act showcased their talent or skill in front of a packed hall of pupils,...
A decision has been handed down from the Court of Appeal in the case of Game Station (Jervis –v- Pillar Denton). The decision granted landlords Land Securities, British Land, Hammerson and Intu the right to recover rent from administrators that operated a retail business as a going concern whilst a buyer was sought, despite the rental payment date falling...
Your perfect wedding venue in the heart of Dewsbury
Looking for the perfect events venue in West Yorkshire, well look no further than Dewsbury’s Madni Muslim Girl’s School, for the smartest option around.
Hosting weddings, conferences and parties for more than six years now, the school’s reputation as a hidden gem is gaining more and more publicity, with the picturesque canal...
Keighley’s boxing star, Muhammad Ali,Keighley’s boxing star, Muhammad Ali, added yet another title to his growing collection last weekend as he picked up the prestigious Three Nations title in Edinburgh.
Competing in the 52kg category, Ali knocked off Welsh opponent, Kane Shepherd in the semi-final, before picking up a unanimous points victory the following day over Scottish favourite, Steven Boyle.
Victory means...
When your gym is named after one of the greatest warriors the world has ever seen, there is certainly some weight of expectation, and a Dewsbury establishment is doing its part to live up to that reputation.
Dewsbury’s KBW fitness and combat is aptly named after the Arabian warrior, Khalid Bin Walid, famed for being a master tactician and never...
An image of the fifth Bugatti Legend has appeared online, ahead of its official reveal at the Beijing Motor Show next month.
Known as the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Elizabeth Junek, the model serves as the penultimate part of the Legends special edition range.
Dedicated to Czech female racing driver Elizabeth Junek, the Veyron will be limited to just three units...
Having had condolences pouring in from the Bollywood film fraternity, it seems Shah Rukh Khan has been constantly at Juhi’s side since the death of her brother Sanjiv aka ‘Bobby’ Chawla.
Sanjiv had been the former CEO of Red Chillies Entertainment and was admitted to the hospital after a massive stroke in 2010 and has been in coma since then.
The...
Once upon a time he was the voice behind the most popular songs of Shah Rukh Khan, now, the singer has decided to explore the world of acting with the upcoming Yash Raj film ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’.
Excited about his role, Kumar Sanu claimed that he couldn't refuse the offer despite the fact that he is unaware of how...
