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"We know that reports to Kick It Out are just the tip of the iceberg," says Chairman Sanjay Bhandari Kick It Out has revealed a 42% increase in reports of discrimination in English professional football last season, which it describes as "shocking". The anti-discrimination charity...
Zahid Younis killed two women and stored them in his freezer in Canning Town, east London A manipulated predator who killed two women and hid their bodies in a chest freezer has been found guilty of murder and jailed for a minimum of 38 years. Zahid Younis, 36, was convicted...
A light went out in Bradford with the unexpected and sudden death of Mr Amin Dada, a highly-respected businessman and community leader. Born in Masindi, Uganda in 1956, his family moved to the UK in 1972. After living in in Bolton then London, he finally made Bradford his home. Dedicating himself...
The British government has fined Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain for £2 million over income tax evasion and an investigation is already underway to determine the full extent of the MQM leader’s financial matters. Documents show that Altaf Hussain has been fined for not paying nearly over £2 million to the national...
Bradford has had a high number of complaints about barbers not following the government Covid-19 guidance. Now the Council has issued a statement pleading with local barbers following a high number of complaints throughout the region from customers who do not feel safe and have noticed that the COVID safety guidance has not been...
The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has republished controversial and offensive caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ahead of a trial of alleged accomplices of the Kouachi brothers in the Paris attack over five years ago. Among the cartoons published is a drawing of the prophet wearing a bomb-shaped turban with a lit...
The extended weekend is typically one of the busiest times of the year for West Yorkshire Police with several events that would have taken place being affected by the ongoing pandemic. The vast majority of residents stuck to the restrictions which included dispersal orders being put in place in Leeds to give additional support...
TAKEN: Bilal Safi (left) Mohammed Ebrar Safi (centre) and Mohammed Yaseen Safi (right), aged six, five and three, were snatched by their father, Imran Safi, police said (Picture: Metropolitan Police) Detectives leading the search for three young brothers abducted by their father at knifepoint have made a new arrest. 26-year-old...
Dewsbury brothers Muhammad Azhar Shabbir, 18, (left) and his brother Ali Athar Shabbir, 16, tragically died on a family day out (Picture: Lancashire Police) The parents of two teenage brothers who drowned during a family day out at the Lancashire seaside have thanked those who helped in the search for their bodies.
Founded by London-based Navjot Sawhney (left), TWMP is striving to alleviate the burden of hand washing clothes for women living in refugee camps While in the West, we take washing machines for granted millions of people spend up to 20 hours hand washing clothes, resulting in chronic skin irritations and back pain. This...
The words “consequential loss” or “indirect loss” often appear in contracts. But what do they actually mean and what is the difference between these types of losses and “direct loss”? Under English law the distinction between “direct” and “indirect” or “consequential” loss is based on what was foreseeable i.e. what was in the contemplation...
Nearly half of parents think their children's education will always be behind following months of disruption caused by coronavirus. A study of 2,000 mums and dads revealed they think it will take at least three weeks on average before their child is fully settled back into the school routine. A further...
An investment banker turned filmmaker has set the digital steaming world on fire with the release of his controversial never-seen-before narrative in a Pakistani drama series. Written and directed by critically-acclaimed Leeds-based Asim Abbasi of ‘Cake’ fame, ‘Churails’ is about women on the fringes of society coming together as an empowered entity to tackle...
The sixth edition of the world’s largest Urdu-language festival was to be hosted outside India for the first time. Taking place in London, the Jashn-e-Rekhta 2020 (festival of Urdu language) has finely curated artistic programmes representing the rich tapestry of Urdu culture and heritage. In the spirit of “the show must...
A raft of measures to allow the safe future of a mass UK-wide rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine have been outlined by the government today, with a vision to bring the pandemic to an end. The measures could come into force as early as October, ahead of the winter season. New...
A young woman is continuing to score goals in the hearts of her fellow Bradfordians after she was hand-picked to play professional football for Serie A Women’s side Napoli. Aqsa Mushtaq’s family realised she was football-crazy when she began playing football at the tender age of six. The youngest of three siblings, she’d be...
Anybody who loves a candle will most likely be a big fan of Yankee Candles. They smell amazing, there are countless scents to choose from, and there is quite literally a candle for every occassion. However, they're not the cheapest candles on the market, so they're often seen as a treat,...
In a U-turn for the government, it’s today been announced that secondary school pupils may have to wear face coverings in school in local lockdown areas of England. The Department for Education says revised guidance will give head teachers in any secondary school the flexibility to introduce masks in their schools.
Byline: Dan Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has shown first hand the importance of digital skills. During lockdown, millions of people have been relying on technology to work and stay connected from home. Although lockdown restrictions are slowly being eased and offices are beginning to reopen, remote working is here to...
A clinician who played a leading role in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak in Bradford and set up one of the world’s largest research studies has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Bradford. Professor John Wright has received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Health for his long standing contribution to...

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