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Regal Foods International’s pathbreaking success leads to royal meeting

Regal Food Products Group CEO, Younis Chaudhry, was recently invited to Buckingham Palace for a royal reception to celebrate the company’s overseas success and Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for International Trade win. The royal reception held at the palace was hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of […]

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Stand-up comedian Vir Das to perform in the UK as part of his Wanted World Tour

Image by virdas.in Indian comedian, actor and musician Vir Das is set to perform his next comedic act as part of his Wanted World Tour in various locations across the UK. The 43-year-old, who was nominated at the Emmy Awards for his latest Netflix stand-up special, has become one of India’s biggest stand-up comedians popular for

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Comedian Paul Chowdhry attacked by thugs while driving in London

 Fans were concerned after Paul Chowdhury confirmed that he was attacked by a group of thugs British Indian stand-up comedian Paul Chowdhry has confirmed that he was attacked by thugs whilst driving in Central London on Friday night. This is one of the many incidents that has come to light where a person of ethnic

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Thousands gather at the Blackburn Kabaddi Mela after three years

 Participants at the tent pegging tournament The Blackburn Kabaddi Mela made a grand return on Sunday after three long years. The event this year took place at Pleasington Playing Fields in Blackburn and saw thousands in attendance. People from across the UK came to watch the tent pegging tournament which kicked off early in the

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Islamic fintech introduces new Physical Gold Portfolio in the UK

Group Head of Risk and General Manager of Wahed UK, Umer Suleman, at the Royal Mint  Wahed Invest Ltd. (“Wahed UK”), the UK based subsidiary of global Islamic fintech Wahed Inc. (“Wahed”), announced on Friday the launch of its new Physical Gold Portfolio. It will act as the seventh risk portfolio on the Wahed app

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Bradford woman Somaiya Begum’s university pays tribute to her

Fitzwilliam Street where Begum\’s body was found by the police 20-year-old Somaiya Begum’s university has paid tribute to her after news of her tragic death came to light. The young woman, who went missing on 26 June, was subject to a massive search operation by the police for more than a week before her body

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Seven genius IQRA Academy pupils win the National Innovation Award

A group of Year 5 pupils at a Bradford primary school, IQRA Academy, which is part of the high-performing Feversham Education Trust (FET) have won the National Primary Innovation Award from the Business of Science Conference with their creative solution to air pollution. Laiba Ahmed, Halima Khan, Ryaan Iljaz, Aisha Siddiqa, Mohid Nadeem, Subhan Ali

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The Apprentice winner reveals opening of new dessert parlour in Bradford

Image by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock Winner of this year’s ‘The Apprentice’ series, Harpreet Kaur, is finally opening her much-awaited dessert parlour in Bradford. The young businesswoman emerged the winner after she showcased her talent in the BBC series and managed to impress business magnate Lord Alan Sugar with her business plans to open her dream dessert shop.

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Muslim woman expresses anger over her children being fed pork at school

Image by Shutterstock A Muslim woman had to pull her children out of Hollyfield Primary School in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham after she realised that they allegedly were fed pork sausages for lunch. Mussrat Bibi, 41, was very upset after her children Rayhaan and Sufiyaan were reportedly served the food which is considered to be strictly

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People pay tribute to Bradford teenager who fell to his death during a hike

Image by Phoenix Football Academy Year 10 Dixon Academy student Sami Ahmed tragically died after he slipped and fell to his death on Sunday while on a hike with his family in the Lake District. The Bradford teenager fell ‘30 to 40 metres from Intermediate Gulley on Dow Crag and was using the gulley as

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