Leeds Palestinian Film Festival runs from 7th Nov - 9th Dec
“…respectful dialogue, with no place for racism, xenophobia or aggression.”
At a time where millions have been deeply affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, a film festival offers hope through a...
A luxurious three-floor boutique showcasing some of the world’s most exquisite watches and jewellery is celebrating five-years of success.
Located opposite the Louis Vuitton store in Leeds city centre, Prestigious Jewellers have been elevating timepiece traditions since 2016.
Renowned for their five-star service, they take care...
M&S has apologised after being accused of posting photo of Christmas party hats in the colours of the Palestinian flag on fire on their Instagram.
The image, an out-take from one of the company's TV adverts, showed red, green and silver hats burning in a fireplace.
Tobacco hidden behind concealed bathroom panel
More than £100,000 of carefully concealed illegal and potentially dangerous tobacco has been smoked out in Dewsbury.
Officers from the Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT and West Yorkshire Trading Standards are continuing to investigate after seizing a high value haul of goods in a joint...
Former Leeds Children’s Mayor, Wania Ahmad, now sets sights on a position in the Leeds Youth Parliament
A young, driven teenager has been making her mark by demonstrating that one's age is not a barrier to having a positive influence on the community.
Wania Ahmad, 14, already established herself as...
Councillor Mohammed Rafique, Leeds City Council executive member for climate, energy, environment and green space
Around 77% of England’s streets and 99% of retail sites are stained with gum
Estimates suggest the annual clean-up cost of chewing gum for councils in the UK is around seven million pounds and...
An interim High Court order banning street cruising across Birmingham will remain in place until a final hearing is held at the end of the year.
This injunction, prohibiting drivers or motorcycle riders or passengers from taking part in street cruises anywhere in Birmingham, has been in place since...
Dr Rowland Seymour, Assistant Professor in Mathematics, explains why the recent UK stats on forced marriage, don't reflect the whole picture.
The Government’s Forced Marriage Unit has recently announced it supported the victims in 302 cases of forced marriage and female genital mutilation in 2022. Over 200 of these cases involved...
Men and boys collect water in Deir al Balah (Picture: ActionAid)
Scarcity of water is becoming life-threatening in Gaza, says charity ActionAid, with recent air strikes causing massive damage to water networks, a totally insufficient amount of water supplies entering in aid trucks and the ongoing lack of fuel causing catastrophic water shortages.
Social media star Mo Vlogs made a recent stop at Abu Bakr Supermarket’s flagship store in Kirkstall Road, Leeds, where his visit proved successful for the Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF).
On arrival, Mo was greeted with a red carpet reception where he met fans, watched the firework...
UN Photo/Evan Schneider General Assembly adopts resolution on Protection of Civilians and Upholding Legal and Humanitarian Obligations in Gaza.
Joining the United States and Israel, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Fiji, Guatemala, Hungary, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga also voted “No” to the motion for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Globally, October is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer, which is the most common type of cancer in the UK.
“Around 1 in 7 women will be told they have breast cancer during their lifetime,” says Dr Mamatha Reddy, a Consultant Radiologist at South West London Breast Screening...
The Park Avenue facility is set to provide cricket sessions for 10,000 people from the local community each year.
Bradford Park Avenue Outdoor Cricket Dome - local cricketers begin using the newly opened state-of-the-art outdoor cricket dome facility at Bradford Park Avenue Cricket Club. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)
A state-of-the-art...
Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (Photo: NRC/Milena Ayala)
"World leaders have been incapable of producing anything that would end or even alleviate this haemorrhage of innocent lives..."
The Norwegian Refugee Council is calling for global leaders to demand a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. In a...
This year, the UK and Europe’s largest platform of Indian and South Asian cinema is expanding across the UK. London Indian Film Festival takes place from 25th October to 4th November simultaneously in five cities: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford and Leeds.
The festival in London is supported by the...
The boys at Bison Steakhouse in Beeston, Leeds had a hearty visit with none other than celebrity guest Mo Vlogs in town to bite into their famous steaks, chops, pulled beef and more!
Tucking into some mammoth-size platters, Mo Vlogs was spoilt for choice with prime Aberdeen Angus hand...
As part of his Yorkshire tour, famous vlogger Mo Vlogs made a visit to the county”s famous luxury Oud retailer, Scent Salim in Leeds.
Mo Vlogs met founder Ilyas Salim some years ago at a Dubai trade show, and has ever since been a fan of Scent Salim’s luxury...
World-famous social media star Mo Vlogs happily obliged to a fun-filled bouncing around session at Jumparooz Trampoline Park in Bradford.
The Dubai- based vlogger and gamer, found fame and success originally through his YouTube channel, gaining recognition in particular, with his segment on luxury cars.
His recent...
“We call for an end to all hostilities and urge our government to urgently step up efforts to ensure international humanitarian law and human rights are upheld”
15 British Muslim faith leaders, including Shaykha Saleha Islam, have united in issuing a statement on the situation in Gaza and...
Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.
This warning comes as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received more than 130,000 reports about tax scams in the 12 months to September 2023, of which 58,000 were offering fake...
