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Sponsored Content Byline: Luke Patel During lockdown last year, many small businesses made claims through business interruption insurance policies for loss of earnings when they had to close. But they faced damning ramifications when many insurers refused to pay, arguing only the most specialist policies had...
A Kirklees man has been jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of seriously sexually assaulting a woman he threatened with a knife. Lukasz Janczura (36) from Birkby was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday January 19 after being found guilty at a trial in December of offences including rape and sexual...
Vimla Matai, 61, died at the scene after being hit by a car driven by a drunk driver who had no insurance Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward as they name the victim of a fatal collision in Harrow. Police were called at...
A man walking past the cafe in southeast London saw the officers having breakfast together just days into the latest lockdown Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been fined for breaching Covid-19 legislation while on duty. Photos emerged online earlier this month which appeared to show a group of uniformed officers...
Criminals have been exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to target victims for fraud “at every stage" Police and banks are warning that vaccine scams are emerging as a “top threat” as criminals are using jab promises to steal bank details. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has received evidence of fraudulent...
• We're eating & drinking more in lockdown: One in two people (48%) said they've eaten more, and one in three (29%) said they drank more alcohol• We're less active: Nearly one in two people (46%) have been less active since working from home Yoga teacher and fitness expert Binny Chadha Saandal...
Significant milestone as more than four million people receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccineMore than half of those aged 80 and over have been vaccinatedVaccination programme continues to accelerate with opening of 10 new vaccination centres More than four million people in the UK have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine...
To coincide with Blue Monday, officially the most depressing day of the year, acclaimed poet Hussain Manawer has released ‘Lonely’ - a powerful poetic short film aimed to normalise the stigma around asking for help to overcome loneliness. The film is Hussain’s first release of 2021 and comes following the release of ‘Reflections’...
Rifco have kicked off 2021 with a selection of episodes introducing the first two characters from the world of ‘Leave The Plastic On’. This series is a funny, quirky and provocative look at contemporary British South Asian life and we hope to move along the debate on issues that are important to our communities...
Sofia Mahmood has worked extensively in Bradford for over 19 years to counter radicalisation and extremism as well as Islamophobia A Bradford woman at the helm of a counter radicalisation and extremism consultancy, says research shows a greater risk of radicalisation as children and young people are spending more time online during the...
Sponsored Content Byline: Luke Patel The case of Prophet Plc v Huggett is a reminder that the courts will not interfere with or alter private contracts entered into between parties. Prophet Plc was a software developer for the fresh produce industry. Mr Huggett was a Sales...
"There is still a lot more to do to bridge the gaps in support Greater Manchester’s young people" A recent consultation on the Young Person’s Guarantee for Greater Manchester found that young people needed better internet access and more support for those who are digitally marginalised. Responding to this, the...
Drivers who need to travel are being urged to be prepared before setting out on journeys this afternoon (Wednesday 13th January) due to snowy and icy conditions in Yorkshire and the North East. Highways England’s gritting teams are working around the clock to treat roads and keep them free from disruption, however significant snowfall...
All I have for you is one word. Tenet. It will open the right doors; some of the wrong ones, too. Use it carefully. Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia admits that she was nervous about giving her screen test for fear of rejection for Christopher Nolan’s original sci-fi action spectacle ‘Tenet’.
After the smashing success of Gal Gadot’s first outing as the ground-breaking heroine, Wonder Woman returns in a timely blockbuster that doesn’t pull its political punches. From director Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot in the title role, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ fast forwards to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds...
Virat Kohli calls for strict action against offenders after India's Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumra and Ravichandran Ashwin complained about receiving racial abuse An investigation has been launched after six spectators were thrown out on day four of the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground SCG. Australian cricket chiefs have...
• Follow in the footsteps of Grand Prix legends and drive a Jordan F1 race car once driven by motor sport legend Takuma Sato• TrackDays.co.uk is offering race fans the chance to fully experience a genuine F1 race car that cost £4.5 million to build• It is the only genuine Jordan F1 driving experience of its...
Olympic athletes should be given priority access to coronavirus vaccines to save the Tokyo Games from cancellation, according to a prominent International Olympic Committee (IOC) member. The Tokyo Olympiad was due to be held in July last year but is now pencilled in for this summer. It’s understood conversations are underway...
Diverse but not divided: "This is a village in which Christians and Muslims live together in harmony and love. We help and support each other. In other places, there’s conflict but not here. We live together in peace." Over the past year, we have seen people come together to show unprecedented acts of...
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for coronavirus after landing at Hambantota airport in Sri Lanka, despite having tested negative before departure. The entire touring party were tested on arrival in Sri Lanka on Sunday 3rd January and following his positive test result, Ali will now self-isolate for 10 days.

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