A former BBC producer convicted of possessing indecent images of children has received a 22-month suspended sentence.
Victor Melleney, 76, who previously worked on programmes such as Panorama and Question Time, also pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to four counts of possessing a prohibited weapon.
He was arrested by...
Co-op is the final supermarket involved in equal pay claims to concede that shop floor workers can compare their roles to that of their colleagues in distribution centres.
More than 1,600 Co-op workers, represented by law firm Leigh Day, are now one step closer to equal pay.
Comparability is the first...
It’s recommended that if you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need, you should visit NHS 111 online first rather than going straight to A&E
The NHS is encouraging the public to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly – in addition to existing services – ahead of what...
Warnings of UK’s low-income families in crisis, and calls for the £20-a-week universal credit uplift to be reinstated
Leeds charity, Give a Gift, have been distributing food parcels since the beginning of the pandemic
Tufail Hussain, Director of Islamic Relief UK said: “We are seeing a crisis intensifying across the...
The National Crime Agency has obtained a forfeiture order for 15 gold bars worth £650,000 that are linked to an international money laundering network.
NCA financial investigators took up the case after a Singaporean national was stopped at Heathrow Airport in March 2020, having arrived on a flight from Singapore.
The...
People of South Asian ethnicity may be at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes due to a range of factors, including environmental factors such as diet, lifestyle and genetics1
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It is estimated that over 56% of South Asian adults in the UK are overweight or living with obesity, putting them at greater risk of developing serious diseases linked with carrying excess body weight such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and up to 12 types of cancer.
Losing just 5% of body...
Almost all pregnant women who were hospitalised or admitted to intensive care with Covid-19 were unvaccinated
Pregnant women who have not yet had their first, second, third or booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine are being urged to get their jab as soon as possible, as the government launches a new advertising campaign...
Dr Sari Harenwall (above), Principal Clinical Psychologist, says she's been amazed by the sense of community from group members and the support that has been offered
A new service to be delivered in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven gives hope to people with Long COVID, as a report published shows it is effective...
People of South Asian ethnicity are between 2.5 to 5 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than people of white European ethnicity1
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Bradford Council has lost control of the district’s children’s services following the murder of tragic 16-month-old toddler Star Hobson.
Star was found to have suffered two brain injuries, numerous ribs fractures, the fracture and refracture of her leg, and a skull fracture when she died.
Families will be given support to help to improve the diets of their children through a new campaign as new statistics reveal the number of parents giving unhealthy snacks to their children has increased during the pandemic.
The NHS Food Scanner App has been updated as part of the Better Health campaign, which has...
More than three in five images relating to beauty in online content feature women who are white, slim, have long hair and are wearing make-up, according to new analysis.
A study of more than 1,400 images across stock image sites, media outlets, and search engines, found 73 per cent of pictures accompanied by...
Human Appeal, one of the UK’s fastest growing independent NGO’s, is teaming up with US-based medical resource humanitarian organisation, Globus Relief, to distribute healthcare essentials within northwest Syria and Iraq.
Together, the two projects will distribute around $2.5 million in medical supplies and instruments to at least 24 health facilities in the two regions,...
Regal Food Products Group Plc, the Yorkshire-based food group behind popular brands Regal Bakery, Regal Foods and Yorkshire Baking Company, have acquired premium desserts manufacturer Just Desserts for an undisclosed sum – backed by the commercial team at Virgin Money UK.
Established in 1985 in Shipley, West Yorkshire, Just Desserts specialise in baking a...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month – giving them extra time, if they need it, to complete their 2020/21 tax return and pay any tax due.
HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to file and pay on time if they can, as...
“Having just missed out on qualifying for the diving, beach volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics, or sixteen other teams - yes, I tried out for them all in what felt like my very own sports day - it’s fair to say I was beyond chuffed when I found out Sport Relief had been named as an official charity...
A former Labour peer from Yorkshire, has been found guilty of sexual offences against two children in the 1970s.
Nazir Ahmed, 64, formerly Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, was convicted of a serious sexual assault against a boy and the attempted rape of a young girl.
Sheffield Crown Court heard the repeated...
More than £1 billion has been recovered from the proceeds of crime and tax offenders since the formation of a specialist HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) fraud squad five years ago.
Launched in April 2016, the department’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) has now recovered assets equivalent to funding around 20,000 NHS nurses for an...
Ibby Aslam suffered years of depression when the death of two family members almost completely derailed his life
In support of recent campaigns to raise awareness of mental health issues and male suicide, a thirty-three-year-old businessman is reaching out to men who are on the brink of despair.
Manchester property...
