Byline: Ishtiaq Ahmed
I usually don’t write a post in anger. I also try to be objective in my assessment of situations.
But I am writing this post in anger because not to be angry on this issue, I would seriously be questioning my basic...
Curated by graffiti historian Roger Gastman, BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON will examine the fundamental human need for public self-expression, highlighting artists with roots in graffiti and street art whose work has evolved into highly disciplined studio practices, alongside important cultural figures inspired by this art scene.
Each of the...
Lord Alan Sugar's newest receptionist is none other than Khadeejah Khan, from Pakistan - and the new TV star is the first 'hijabi receptionist' to ever grace the BBC series.
Although the new series has just kicked off, Khadeejah has already gone viral on social media, with fans begging...
Pakistani authorities, says Dr Rehiana Ali, have “failed to carry out a proper and thorough investigation” despite her numerous attempts to find the reason behind her brother’s death. She says she won't give up finding the truth.
“They deliberately and wilfully destroyed all the forensic evidence.”
A Sikh footballer who was sent off for confronting an opponent who tugged on his head covering has welcomed new guidance for referees.
Semi-professional athlete Charan Singh Basra was playing for Langford FC on 5th January as they were 3-1 up against Real Bedford in a league game of...
Bollywood fans up and down the country will be celebrating the return of Shah Rukh Khan in the Indian Hindi-language film, Pathaan.
Khan’s first film in four years, it sees the Bollywood heavyweight star in the lead role as a spy taking on a terrorist group whose next target...
1st February marks second anniversary of Myanmar’s brutal military regime. Nearly 3,000 people killed, 1.5 million internally displaced, more than 13,000 detained in inhumane conditions, and at least 100 sentenced to death.
The Myanmar military continues to arbitrarily arrest, torture and murder people with impunity two years after it...
2 Billion Beats
Orange Tree Theatre
23rd January 2023
©The Other Richard
Asha's political education in this gripping coming-of-age story is based on the writings of Sylvia Pankhurst and Ambedkar. The ideals from the past are brought into the present in Sonali Bhattacharyya's play, which was first presented as a part of the Orange Tree's Inside/Outside...
Lesinda Leightley, Business Development Lead LanguageCert UK and Europe North says: "Depending on their reason, applicants for a UK visa are required to take one or more SELT exams, all of which are available through LanguageCert’s global network of SELT centres. Here’s an overview of how the exam process works, from beginning...
"If you’re a mum-to-be, it’s important to talk to your midwife and trust them to work with you. We'll support you and your baby during pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period to ensure good health and well-being."
Rukeya Miah (BEM) is Deputy Associate Director of Nursing, Senior Midwife and Professional Midwifery Advocate in...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes the third installment of the blockbuster “Magic Mike” film franchise, the musical comedy “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” Starring Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek Pinault, this will be a treat for all the ladies.
“Magic” Mike Lane (Tatum) takes to the stage...
Jordan McSweeney had had 28 previous convictions for 69 separate offences. He'd been out of prison for nine days when he murdered Zara Aleena. Probation services released him after a wrong assessment report finds
Jordan McSweeney, 29, attacked trainee solicitor Zara Aleena in a violent attack in June 2022, just nine days...
Watch the official Bones and All trailer here
Luca Guadagnino’s Venice Film Festival Award winning Bones and All, from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists Releasing, will be released on Combi Pack Blu-ray and DVD on February 6 it was announced by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. hmv will exclusively stock limited...
Tragic baby Artin drowned with family on journey to the UK. His body was found 600 miles away in Norway.
A French court has convicted and sentenced four men over their roles in an attempted small boat Channel crossing which led to the deaths of an Iranian family.
On 27...
Since the pandemic began, we have all been affected by COVID in one way or another - either having caught it ourselves or knowing someone who has had it.
Most people who catch the virus have mild symptoms which go away within a few...
Jamie Broom with head coach Khalil Alam
The Lion Gym and Boxing Club is set to host two Yorkshire Challenge belts Championships at Bradford Hotel on Saturday 4th February 2023.
The Lion Gym in Greengates, a registered charity in Bradford, has been a roaring success ever since it opened its...
Following the announcement that Lord Patel will step down as Chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) in March 2023, the Board is pleased to provide an update on the plans for the appointment of a successor Chair.
The Board will be working with a leading international executive search...
As the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) cold weather alert continues, a leading testing expert says it’s important we heat our homes to 18C, to avoid the risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.
Older people and those with pre-existing health conditions need to keep warm and heat...
Hospitals remain under significant pressure with bed occupancy at the second highest level recorded this winter last week, new figures show on 19th January.
More than 19 in 20 beds were occupied across adult general and acute hospital wards (95.7%) in the week ending 15 January, according to the...
Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results it can be even more frustrating.
Whether you’re experienced with working out or you’re new to exercise as part of a new year’s resolution, it’s helpful to know what will hinder your...
