A 76-year-old grandmother has handed out more than 2,200 free vegan ready meals to frontline NHS workers, the elderly and those shielding at home from Covid-19 during lockdown.
Akila Chokkalingam, was determined to make the healthiest and tastiest Indian food in Britain and in 2018 started testing and trialling gourmet curries out of her...
The West Midlands police force has acted on a pledge to tackle organised criminality in Birmingham by expanding and restructuring our gangs unit to better target the city’s crime groups.
Extra officers have been brought in to create two units – one covering central Birmingham and another for east of the city –...
It’s been confirmed that face coverings should continue to be worn in secondary school and college classrooms as a precautionary measure when students return after the Easter break.
This cautious approach will help limit the risk of transmission and enable continued monitoring of the effect of school and college returns, as twice weekly testing...
An injection that cuts the amount of time breast cancer patients spend in hospital from two and a half hours to as little as five minutes is being rolled out across the country by NHS England.
Breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy will be offered a new combined treatment called PHESGO, which is injected and...
As part of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month during April, health and care organisations across Leeds are urging people of all ages to be more aware of the signs of the disease and see a GP if they have any concerns.
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second...
A West Midlands-based company, says 2020 saw its most ambitious year of growth in its six-year history, despite COVID-19 impacting businesses across the UK.
Car sales and service centre Motorserv UK, reported that business turnover rose from £2.6m in 2018-2019 to £4.5m throughout 2019-2020, with company projections set to reach up to £6m...
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Byline: Luke Patel
Readers of this publication may recall that in January of this year, the Supreme Court ruled in the Financial Conduct Authority’s test case (Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and others) that insurers would have to pay out to policyholders who had...
The FA Cup semi-final between Leicester City and Southampton is expecting around 20,000 attendees
• FA Cup semi-final is a pilot event testing how crowds can return to venues safely• Government has stressed that the events are scientific tests of the protocols• It's hoped the testing programme will allow large crowds to later...
The Royal Armouries has been awarded £429,600 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the rollout of a transformative Digital Vision project. This substantial funding award comes as the Royal Armouries Museum marks the 25th anniversary of its opening in Leeds.
When the purpose-built museum opened on 30th March 1996, the aim was...
Described as ‘Bold, addictive and brilliant’, Bradford author Saima Mir’s crime thriller ‘The Khan’ - a journey about a successful lawyer’s mission for justice after her father is murdered, unapologetically addresses misogyny, cultural stereotypes, prejudice and racial divides.
‘Like all good novels The Khan raises more questions than it answers. It is, of course,...
Back by popular demand, South London’s finest, Raf-Saperra returns to the airwaves with his much-anticipated, second single featuring music by DJ Frenzy, ‘Milli -1’.
Released by Sony Music India, Saperra’s collaboration with DJ (aka Desi) Frenzy on ‘Milli-1’ is a musical tour de force that combines heritage, Punjabi folk roots with an urban kickback.
Wonder Woman 1984 arrives this week on DVD and Blu-ray - both in standard definition and 4K.
The highly-anticipated sequel to 2017’s groundbreaking Wonder Woman – once again directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine – turned out to be a surprisingly polarising release, especially given the good will built...
(Pictured above: Lawyer Sana Waheed model’s the hijab approved for Court)
“Don’t let anyone dictate what you should look or sound like.” Junior Barrister Maryam Mir.
Two groundbreaking junior barristers from human rights chambers Doughty Street have just launched a hijab suitable for court.
Criminal advocate...
A blind England international footballer is looking to educate thousands around the world about disability through his ground-breaking initiative.
Rochdale-born Azeem Amir, 22, has created his own team of coaches and is launching a unique workshop programme - he is already gaining UK-wide interest and is in talks with the Football Association and...
Marking an industry first, South Asian hair care brand, Vatika UK, is celebrating the beauty of real women and embraces gender fluidity with its Stronger Roots campaign to launch its new Multivitamin+ Hair Oil and Product Range – it’s the UK’s first multivitamin-infused hair oil range from the house of Dabur.
Progressive and pioneering,...
BYLINE: By Bahia Mardini
“It has been eight years since the Syrian Security Services threatened to cut off my hand and I do not doubt that those speaking out against Assad, even after the defeat of IS, will face the same threats.”
Eight years ago, I fled the...
· From 29th March, groups of six people, or two households, are allowed to meet outside· Scientists and medics are urging the public not to be tempted to meet indoors as the risk of spreading the virus is significantly higher inside· Public urged ‘Let’s take this next step safely’ in new campaign
The public are being reminded...
A new funding package to support an exciting programme of post-lockdown live events and performances across Leeds has been launched this week.
The innovative Leeds Inspired LIVE grants scheme is aimed at harnessing the power of culture and the arts to help get the city safely back on its feet after the pandemic.
Internationally renowned as the enthusiastic mechanical virtuoso on the spanners in Wheeler Dealers, Edd China is back with his own weekly show, Edd China’s Workshop Diaries, broadcast on YouTube later this week.
The series will focus on the practical aspects of Edd’s workshop life, revelling in the detail of...
“Blind people face huge barriers to everyday life - going to the shops or online shopping is just not an option for them.”
A local organisation that supports blind Asians says the impact of the pandemic has had a massive effect on their service users.
The Association of Blind Asians...
