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British PM under pressure to apologise for Sikh massacre
On the occasion of Vaisakhi on 13th April 1919, soldiers of the British Indian army fired at more than 10,000 unarmed men, women and...
12 handed Huddersfield’s first gang injunctions
12 men from two organised crime gangs involved in long-running feuds, inciting fear across Kirklees have been handed Huddersfield’s first ‘gangbo’ injunctions.
These individuals have been...
IRON LADY: Female bodybuilding champion defies stereotypes
Women are often considered the weaker sex, but a female bodybuilder is bending norms, changing perceptions and challenging stereotypes.
This woman of steel is Yashmeen...
Bradford “monster” lured, abducted and repeatedly raped 12-year-old girl
Ibrahim Hussain, 35, of Woodcross Court, Bradford, abducted a 12-year-old girl in July 2017 whilst on bail for assaulting a 16-year-old. He has been...
£10m plan to take Yorkshire’s medical technologies expertise to the world
Solving the challenges which hamper Yorkshire’s medical technology experts when they attempt to bring innovative products to market is the focus of a new...
$4.6billion Indian-owned IT giant opens Manchester HQ
Tech Mahindra, the $4.7billion Indian owned IT services giant, opened its new ‘headquarters for the North’ in Salford Quays, a move which will create...
Free Wi-Fi for shoppers and traders at Bradford’s Oastler Market
Shoppers and traders at the Bradford Council-run Oastler Market can now take advantage of free Wi-Fi throughout the market hall.
Shoppers can use the free...
£6.7 million lost to holiday booking fraud
Holidaymakers warned about fake airline tickets and online accommodation
Fraudsters stole £6.7 million from 4,700 unsuspecting holidaymakers and other travellers in 2017, with a...
Man jailed for trying to lure 11-yr-old schoolgirl into vehicle
A man who attempted to lure a schoolgirl into his vehicle has been jailed.
The court heard how Tariq Qayyum, 61, (15.10.56) of Chadwell Heath...
Artists invited to ‘takeover’
Following the huge success of last year’s Artists Takeover, Bradford’s intercultural arts hub Kala Sangam is again looking for artists from Yorkshire and beyond...
Birmingham takes a stand against hatred and division
As thousands marched through Birmingham chanting Islamophobic slogans, community groups, trade unions and anti-racists held a unity event in Birmingham city centre to show...
UPDATE: Salisbury investigation continues
The park bench that Sergei and Yulia Skripal were sitting on when they were found unwell in Salisbury has been removed on Friday, 23...
Parsons Green bomber sentenced
The 18-year-old man who left a home-made bomb on a London tube at Parsons Green, intending to kill those on board has been jailed...
M for “more” – BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe a new interpretation
Deemed to take over as the new flagship model of the BMW line-up, the BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe offers an exotic and alluring...
SMUGGLING MIGRANTS: Daler Mehndi sentenced to 2-years in prison
World-famous Indian pop star, Daler Mehndi, has been sentenced to two years in prison for smuggling migrants abroad.
He’s sung several Bollywood films, but is...
Bradford’s well-known Farooqi family targeted with ‘Punish a Muslim’ letter
A 21-year Nursing student was left shaking after she opened an envelope containing the appalling ‘Punish a Muslim Day, April 3, 2018’ letter at...
McLaren 570GT Black collection limited to 100 examples worldwide
McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the bespoke division of McLaren Automotive, is extending its Sports Series offering with the 570GT MSO Black Collection.
Featuring new MSO...
“His crooked friends harassed and bullied me relentlessly…”
“It was a witch hunt…”
INNOCENT: Former Lord Mayor of Bradford acquitted of all allegations of misconduct
“His crooked friends harassed and bullied me relentlessly…”
The woman...
Thousands set to march against rise of racism this weekend
Thousands of people are expected to march through Central London, Glasgow and Cardiff this Saturday 17th March in a show of unity against the...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: “Is there a contract?”
In English law there are three basic elements in the formation of a contract. Firstly, the parties must have reached an agreement - there...
