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Cricketer Abtaha Maqsood Abtaha Maqsood, the first woman to wear a hijab while taking part in The Hundred, returned to CBeebies this February to read a bedtime story. The Scotland cricketer co-designed the custom hijabs for Birmingham Phoenix, the team she plays for in The Hundred. From...
BYLINE: Halal Food Authority UK When it comes to making food choices, effort is always made to go for the best based on an informed decision. This article is a humble effort to enhance consumer awareness on the Halal Certification process so that they are aware...
With 3 in 5 South Asians worried about their mental health, new poll shows that seeking professional support can make a difference A new poll by NHS England has found that over 3 in 5 (64%) South Asians have felt concerned about their mental health in the last year....
TikTok content creator Mahek Bukhari was convicted for murdering her mum’s ex-lover TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari is at the centre of a new TV true-crime series after she was convicted of murdering her married mum's ex-lover and his friend. The content creator, who boasted more than 160,000 followers on social...
The touring Knife Angel sculpture is coming to Leeds in February, to send a powerful message and spark conversations about knife crime in the city. It will be placed outside the Royal Armouries Museum as part of an intensification month on knife crime which launches on 1st February.
An Independent elected member for Wakefield East, with no party affiliation, attempted to deliver an immediate Gaza ceasefire motion at a full Wakefield Council meeting yesterday, Wednesday 24th January. Lawyer and councillor, Akef Akbar says it was extremely difficult to speak ‘against’ so many on such a sensitive matter...
Measles, along with mumps and rubella, are highly infectious illness. One child with measles can infect up to nine other unvaccinated children, making it one of the most infectious diseases in the world. As measles cases continue to rise across the country, the NHS is urging parents and...
A couple who tricked victims into sending hundreds of thousands of pounds in a romance fraud and laundered cash from others have been sentenced. Ibrahim Moro, 33, from Bromley, and Rebecca Patrick, 32, from Croydon, targeted older and vulnerable victims on online dating sites before gaining their trust and...
Just Desserts Yorkshire has today unveiled a new range of loaded brownies that will join its portfolio of over 130 handcrafted desserts. Offering a chunk of pure chocolate heaven, the loaded brownie traybakes including Loaded Oreo Brownie, Loaded Caramelised Biscuit Brownie and Loaded Malteser Brownie, will join their existing...
Sarah thought she was young and healthy, until she ended up in an emergency department with chest pains. “The doctor said, ‘you’ve had a heart attack’, but I just stared at him in disbelief,” she said. “I knew there was a history of heart disease in...
‘Tu hai Kahan' marks Zayn’s deeply personal and first entrance into the world of South Asian music and its release. South Asia has quickly become one of the most exciting musical landscapes in the world, with new stars in the making thanks to a massive, passionate audience in...
The anticipation reaches new heights as the much-awaited trailer for India's Biggest Aerial Action film, ‘Fighter’ has just taken off! Featuring a compelling script and a stellar cast, including Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor’s powerhouse performances, 'Fighter' trailer takes the audience on an epic journey with the...
Palestinians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Israel continued to battle Hamas fighters on October 9 and massed tens of thousands of troops and heavy armour around the Gaza Strip after vowing a massive blow over the Palestinian militants' surprise attack. (Photo by AFP)
Yorkshire-based cake manufacturer Love Handmade Cakes has been acquired by Regal Food Products Group Plc for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition comes just 24 months after the Regal group snapped up premium desserts manufacturer, Just Desserts Yorkshire. Established in 2004 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Love Handmade Cakes (formerly Exquisite...
NHS 111 can assess and direct you to the most appropriate local service, including your GP practice, pharmacy or nearest urgent treatment centre. And if needed, it can arrange a call back from a nurse doctor or paramedic. NHS 111 is an easy and convenient way to get urgent...
“Service to others is the rent we pay to be in this world,” Mohammed Ali A man who has dedicated over two-decades to public services, has been awarded an accolade for his outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication to voluntary work. Khalil Alam, a dedicated and...
Dr Amna Qureshi, Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity at the School of Computer Science, AI and Electronics of the University of Bradford, who teaches the ethical hacking module (picture credit: University of Bradford) A total of 39 per cent of UK businesses reported suffering a cyber-attack Dr Amna Qureshi, Assistant...
Rhian Isaac, special collections librarian at Leeds Central Library, with the vintage magic lantern slides featuring moments from classic tales including Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Aladdin A beautiful collection of vintage magic lantern slides has been shedding new light on scenes from some of history's most iconic stories.
NHS staff faced the busiest week for ambulances so far this winter with more than 93,500 arriving at hospitals to hand over patients, alongside significant performance improvements. New weekly data shows that extensive winter NHS planning is continuing to pay off, with hours lost to ambulance handover delays more...
OXFAM has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war As the dire humanitarian crisis worsens, UN deplores Israels continued aid barriers pushing Palestinians into desperation. 40% of Gaza’s population is facing an imminent risk of famine. With not getting enough aid into provide some relief to...

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