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Ekta Rana to release new album next month

  Renowned poet, singer, and composer Ekta Rana is set to release her highly anticipated album Colours of Love on 14th February, a perfect tribute to the universal theme of love.  The album features eight soulful tracks, each capturing the diverse shades of love, from the tender warmth of motherly affection, the longing of romantic yearning, to […]

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British Muslims fear \’emboldened Islamophobia under Trump and Musk\’

Image by MCB/PA Wire Zara Mohammed (pictured above), outgoing leader of the UK’s largest Muslim umbrella organisation says, young British Muslims are worried about the influence of Elon Musk and whether the Donald Trump presidency in the US might see Islamophobia “emboldened”. In her final days as secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), Mohammed, the first woman

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Tributes have been paid to the late Bestway \’pioneer\’

Image by NQ Tributes have been paid to Abdul Khalique Bhatti (pictured above), one of a trio of visionaries who established the highly successful Bestway Group. Mr Bhatti died aged 89, with the company making the announcement earlier this month. Mr Bhatti was touted as one of the pivotal figures behind the success of the group.

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Tulip Siddiq resigns amid Bangladesh graft probe

Image by Getty Images Treasury minister, Tulip Siddiq (pictured above) resigned from her position on Tuesday following her involvement in a corruption investigation in Bangladesh after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in the country. The probe began after her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, was removed from power. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir

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Bollywood actress tops Goldsmiths new honorary fellows

Image by Goldsmith University of London Bollywood film actress Kalki Koechlin was among a list of three people announced to become Goldsmiths newest Honorary Fellows. Ms. Koechlin will join the celebrated author Evie Wyld and the British Ghanaian writer and photographer Caleb Azumah Nelson to receive their awards at a degree convocation in London next

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Yousaf accuses Musk of trying to ‘inflame racial tensions’ following recent post

Image by Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Former first minister Humza Yousaf has accused Elon Musk of seeking to “inflame racial tensions” with a reference to the infamous murder of Kriss Donald in 2004. The Glasgow schoolboy, aged 15 at the time, was abducted and killed in a racist attack by an Asian gang led by Imran Shahid

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UK lawmakers vote against new inquiry into \’grooming gangs\’ scandal

Image by X/@TTDevasthanams British lawmakers have rejected a proposal by the opposition Conservative Party to launch a new national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.  The proposal, introduced as an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, was defeated in the House of Commons by 364 votes to 111, a majority of 253.   The

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Manchester Accountancy Firm calls for industry reboot after investing heavily in tech

Image by Inked PR A Manchester-based accountancy practice has called on the industry to ditch its reliance on spreadsheets and embrace modern tech after implementing new systems which have transformed its operations. TR Forensic Accountants has made significant investment in technology to streamline its processes, with a particular focus on helping self-employed clients manage their

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Regal Foods CEO Younis Chaudhry awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

Image by Regal Foods Group CEO of Regal Food Products Group Plc, Younis Chaudhry (pictured above) has been recognised in the New Year Honours List with an MBE for his services to business and to the community of Bradford. For over twenty years Younis Chaudhry has excelled in British business and international trade, all whilst giving back at every

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