British ‘Peace Ambassador’ visits turbulent Pakistan

Birmingham Lord Mayor Abdul Rashid in ‘I am British, I am Muslim’ campaign tripA RECENTLY-appointed ‘Ambassador for Peace’ from the UK has flown out to Pakistan this week. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Abdul Rashid, will be visiting...

Asian entrepreneur new BBC Dragon

Shaf Rasul drafted in for online version of Dragons DenA SCOTTISH businessman will offer budding entrepreneur’s the chance to secure up to £50,000 of investment in a new online version of the hit BBC programme Dragons Den. Shaf Rasul...

Fathers’ London Marathon run in memory of cherished son

Abid Hussain looks to fulfil promise made to son months before his sudden deathA BIRMINGHAM father who lost his son to a heart condition last year is set to run the London Marathon next month in his memory. Abid...

Man jailed for 1997 rape

Nawab Khan jailed for nine yearsA FORMER taxi driver has today been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of the rape of a teenage girl in 1997. Nawab Khan, 61, was convicted by a jury at Leeds...

Text peer admits making ‘mistake’

Lord Ahmed tells BBC News ‘I made a mistake’A PEER who was jailed for sending text messages while driving on the motorway has admitted he “made a mistake”. Lord Ahmed, 52, was freed by the Court of Appeal last week,...

City welcomes new India airline service

Akal Air to provide direct links to northern IndiaA DIRECT air link from Birmingham to northern India is to be launched - with a new airline serving, amongst others, the large Punjabi and Sikh populations of the Midlands. Welcomed...

30 years of Southall celebrated

Exhibitions and events to mark development of ‘Little India’ A SERIES of exhibitions and events will celebrate 30 years of London suburb Southall next month. ‘The Southall Story’ will chart the development of the much-loved area through photographs, recordings,...

Birmingham men sentenced for terror offences

Group jailed for assisting terroristsFOUR men from Birmingham have been given sentences of up to three years after pleading guilty to terrorism offences at the Old Bailey.They were arrested last October following a lengthy investigation by the West Midlands...

Stars Launch South Asian Hep C Campaign

Evidence shows rise of virus amongst South AsiansASIAN stars from TV, film, radio and music have united to support a new Department of Health campaign to raise awareness of Hepatitis C among South Asian communities. Hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus...

British Asian actresses back plea for girls in poverty

‘Because I am a Girl’ Campaign to mark International Women’s DayTWO of Britain’s best-loved Asian actresses will lead a charity’s call for action, on behalf of girls who suffer violence and discrimination because of their gender. Eastenders TV star...