Image by Asian Express Newspaper A nursing assistant who plotted to bomb a Leeds hospital and an RAF base has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 37-years. Mohammad Sohail Farooq, 29, planned to detonate an explosive at St James’s Hospital in January 2023, and plotting to target RAF Menwith Hill near […]
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Image by West Yorkshire Police A man who orchestrated a violent armed robbery in Leeds and then fled abroad to escape justice has finally been jailed after a relentless four-year international manhunt. Wahseem Fazal, 40, from Sheffield, went on the run after being charged over the 2015-armed robbery at a specialist car repair business in
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Image by Google Maps The funeral of Zakaria Chowdhury, known as Zak, was attended by hundreds of mourners on Thursday, 20th of March, as family, friends, and members of the community gathered to pay their final respects at Whitley Bay Mosque before he was laid to rest at Whitley Bay Cemetery. The 20-year-old student had
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Image by Women Changing the World Awards Geeta Sidhu-Robb (pictured above), founder of WCorp, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards. Geeta Sidhu-Robb is no stranger to breaking new ground. A five-time recipient of the Entrepreneur and Businesswoman of the Year award, she first gained recognition in 2008 when
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Image by Met Police A woman who was killed when a van was driven on to a pavement in Aldwych, central London, has been named as Aalia Mahomed, a physics and philosophy student. The 20-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene near King’s College London (KCL) at about midday on Tuesday morning. Aalia Mahomed, 20,
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Image by Asian Standard In a world often divided by borders, beliefs, and conflict, one organisation is proving that unity and compassion can overcome any divide. The Magic Wishing Well, in collaboration with SKT Foundation, has launched a powerful campaign to provide essential aid to Palestinian and Syrian refugees living in dire conditions in Jordan.
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Image credits: Asian Express Newspaper Hundreds of fans turned out to celebrate start of the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton as WV Active Aldersley staged the opening ceremony and first games of the tournament on Monday 17th March. Hundreds of fans turned out to celebrate start of the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton
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Image credits: Nadiadwala Grandsons Entertainment, Netflix and BalajiMotion PicturesImage by Left to Right: Kartik Aaryan in Chandu Champion,Kriti Sanon in Do Patti and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Crew. The Filme Shilmy Awards 2025 have officially celebrated some of Hindi cinema’s most impactful performances, films and creative triumphs across theatrical and OTT platforms. Unlike conventional industry
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Image by Fnik PR Eid-al-Fitr celebrations will make a grand return at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City next month, marking the sixth consecutive year of hosting Europe\’s largest Eid festival – the London Eid Festival. The vibrant event will unite communities in a lively celebration, fostering togetherness as Ramadan comes to a close. Following the successful debut of the
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Image by Media House UK Asian Film Festival, the world\’s longest running South Asian film festival, has announced the Opening and Closing films and theme of its 27th edition. Running at venues across London, Leicester and Coventry from Thursday the 1st to Sunday 11th the May, UK Asian Film Festival is presented by Tongues on Fire and is supported
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