Image by T&A A Bradford man who stole the identity of one of his father’s tenants to apply for a Covid-19 business loan has been jailed for two years. Shohid Ahmed (pictured above) was described by a judge as “callous” for the way he involved an innocent woman in his attempts to gain fraudulent loans near the start of the […]
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Image by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images Britain’s top crime-fighting unit has frozen two expensive London homes belonging to connections of Bangladesh\’s former leader Sheikh Hasina (pictured above), as investigations into alleged money theft continue. The National Crime Agency secured court orders to freeze the properties, which belong to Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman. His father,
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Image by Sukh Chamdal Most people in the UK are familiar with Cake Box – the franchise empire famed for its egg-free, fresh cream celebration cakes. But few know the man behind the counter: Sukh Chamdal (pictured above), the CEO whose story is as rich as the cakes his company sells. From helping in his
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Image by Asian Express Newspaper Sheffield has made history as Safiya Saeed becomes the city’s new Right Worshipful Lord Mayor, the first Black woman wearing a hijab to hold the prestigious title. The 128th person to wear the mayoral chains, Councillor Saeed was officially sworn in at Sheffield City Council’s Annual General Meeting, where her
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Image by Getty Images Reform UK has been accused of “blatant racism” in a by-election attack ad against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Labour accused the party of questioning Sarwar’s “identity, loyalty and belonging”. The ad, which started running on social media on May 12th, claims that Sarwar will “prioritise the Pakistani community”. Speaking to
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Image by Eastern Eye Norfolk’s newest councillor has found himself in hot water just days into the role, following the emergence of social media posts in which he said Islam should be banned and Muslims deported. James ‘Jimmi’ Lee (pictured above), who was elected to represent Acle for Reform at a Broadland Council by-election last
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Image by Asian Standard A new culturally specific domestic abuse programme co-designed by South Asian-led organisations is being launched in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Bradford, marking a significant shift in how harmful behaviours are addressed within the community. The Changing Harmful Attitudes and Behaviour (CHAB) programme is the result of collaboration between H.O.P.E CIC, Sikh
Image by WorldSkills UK A talented young joiner from Bradford is getting ready to take on the world after being handpicked for Squad UK – the national team training for WorldSkills 2026, the global showdown dubbed the “Skills Olympics.” Ahmed Shakir, 21, who works for local firm Abrahams & Carlisle and studies at Bradford College,
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Image by Getty Image Banu Mushtaq (pictured above) has made literary history by becoming the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize. The 2025 award was given for her short story collection Heart Lamp, a collaboration with translator Deepa Bhasthi, who rendered the work into English. The pair will share the £50,000 prize,
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Image by ANI Indian authorities have arrested 11 people for allegedly spying for Pakistan, according to local media reports citing police officials. The arrests follow recent fighting earlier this month in which at least 60 people were killed, reported AFP. The clashes were triggered by an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. New
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