Following Azeem Rafiq’s racism sandal, which uncovered Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s (YCCC) historic failings over tacking prejudice at it's own club, a whistleblower hotline became operational from Monday 15th November.
The independent reporting service was initiated by new club chair Lord Kamlesh Patel, who was appointed earlier this month and accelerated the previous regime's...
The UK’s favourite curry restaurants, as nominated for by the British Public, will once again be honoured at the trailblazing and foremost celebration of the industry, British Curry Awards in association with Just Eat, as it returns for its 17th year after the pandemic challenges.
The finest curry restaurateurs from across the UK will...
‘My life is my message’: Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals new £5 collectors coin to celebrate the life of Mahatma Gandhi
A new £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled by the Chancellor during the Hindu festival of Diwali.
Available in a range of...
'Time for change': 45% of all hate crimes last year were targeted at Muslims
Afzal Khan MP has demanded the Government take action to tackle Islamophobia during a debate in Parliament.
The debate on Tuesday 23rd November, tabled by Mr Khan, marks this year’s Islamophobia Awareness Month. In attendance were...
A rise in booster bookings has seen the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme means more than 13 million booster jabs have been delivered to date.
Dr Emily Lawson, head of the NHS Vaccination Programme, said: “Yesterday the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme saw bookings boom as more than 417,000 people booked in for their crucial booster...
The scrapping of the Leeds HS2 leg has been described as ‘economic vandalism’ by a trade union.
The government has been accused of committing "great train robbery" after Grant Shapps today confirmed that plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been downgraded.
In a press release today, the government said its...
"‘Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam’ is a show full of courage, sassiness and power."
Narrated from a female point of view, the multi-starrer Zindagi original showcases the transformation of ordinary women into ‘Qatil Haseenas’ (femme fatale).
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announced the premiere of...
There’s been an overwhelming response on the trailer, the makers of ‘Antim: The Final Truth’, and the filmmakers decided to bring the release date forward for international audiences.
Headlining the cast, is none other than Salman Khan in a never-seen-before avatar playing a Sikh policeman for the first time.
Cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told MPs today about the bombardment of racism he suffered and the "constant uses of the word 'p***'" during his time at Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC).
Rafiq first alleged racial harassment and bullying against the county and accused them of institutional racism in September last...
Naveed Barugzai Khan and Bradford Stories have joined forces to transform a bright yellow American school bus into a mobile literacy space for communities across Bradford to enjoy.
Travelling more than 3,000 miles from New York, the Bradford Stories bus will bring the magic of storytelling to life for children and young people across...
“There were catastrophic failings of governance over many years at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, that is why it's right the chairman resigned”
The legal dispute between former Yorkshire cricketer, Azeem Rafiq and Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has been settled without a non-disclosure agreement, with Rafiq receiving unreserved apologies.
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"On #ArmisticeDay, we #RememberTogether and celebrate those servicemen and women of all faiths, beliefs and backgrounds who fought in #World War I and World War II to protect our freedoms. It's day to renew commitment to peace and reject hatred and...
Six teenagers have been arrested in morning raids as part of an investigation into a drive-by shooting in east London where two boys were targeted.
Officers from the Met’s Trident team, who target gun and gang crime, led a reactive investigation into a shotgun discharge which took place in Chingford, Waltham Forest, on Monday,...
The messages are sent from the compromised accounts of your friends, so they look as if they’re coming from someone you know.
People are being warned about fake WhatsApp messages and texts from friends they know claiming to be in need.
The messages are sent from the compromised accounts of...
A Manchester man who used the encrypted phone network EncroChat to import cocaine worth £1.6m has today pleaded guilty.
Ibraheem Abdullah, 38, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers when the 20 kilos of high purity cocaine – hidden in boxes of mobile phone accessories – was seized at a joiners yard in the...
There are four 21” winter wheel packages now available - one for Continental GT, GT Convertible and Flying Spur, one for Continental GT Speed and two for Bentayga.
Bentley is launching new winter wheel packages for the upcoming colder season.
Customers who are interested in a fresh new look...
Five people have been charged as part of a major National Crime Agency investigation into a criminal enterprise that supplied fraudulent passports to some of the UK’s most notorious organised criminals.
The group, aged between 38 and 72, were among 24 people arrested during a series of dawn raids carried out by the...
Around 24,000 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) customers with a Post Office card account have just three weeks left to update the department with new payment details before the 30th November deadline, or risk having payments paused.
From 1st December 2021, HMRC will stop making tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments...
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Even if you’ve been vaccinated, you can still catch Covid-19 and pass it onto others putting their health in danger, even though you might only feel minor effects yourself.
Steadily, this year, we have seen life return to some normality, albeit remaining...
The Met is today coordinating a significant policing operation ahead of potential disorder during demonstrations throughout locations in central London.
A number of officers will be on duty across the day and will work closely with protest groups to ensure gatherings are safe and disorder is minimised.
This policing plan has...
