Monthly Health with Dr Phil Dyer

This month Heartlands Hospital’s Dr Dyer gives advice on skin cancerSkin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with over one million cases diagnosed annually. The two most common cases found in Britain are classified as malignant melanoma,...

Wolverhampton murder victim named

Police charge two teenagers, aged 17, with murderDETECTIVES from West Midlands Police have charged two 17 year olds from the Wolverhampton area with the murder of Razi Ul-Hassan. Post mortem results confirmed that Mr Ul-Hassan, aged 24, died as a result...

New drama season for Asian Network

‘BBC Asian Network Presents…’ will develop new talentA NEW drama about a young Asian girl and her experience on Big Brother will launch a new season of drama on the BBC Asian Network next month. Written by Shai Hussain,...

Leicestershire man to fly mercy mission to Pakistan

Oadby man takes emergency aid to flood-stricken countryA LEICESTERSHIRE philanthropist is to fly emergency supplies to flood-ravaged Pakistan and is appealing for last-minute aid for the stricken country. Zuffar Haq, from Oadby, is trustee of Leicestershire organisation the International Hospital Relief...

Abid ‘rallies’ for Pakistan flood victims

Thrillseeker takes up Rally challenge for Pakistan Flood VictimsHUDDERSFIELD thrillseeker Abid Ali is facing a challenge and adventure of a lifetime as he gears up to drive over 3,500 miles in aid of the Pakistan Flood victims. Abid will take...

Jernade serenades King Khan!

East London star impresses Bollywood legendJERNADE Miah, the prince of Asian R&B has a royal fan – King Khan! Shah Rukh Khan, known as the King of Bollywood, bumped into Jernade at a private party last week where the iconic...

Preeya bats it like Botham for £20,020!

Singer collects bumper cheque for The British Asian TrustSOAP star turned singer Preeya Kalidas swapped song scripts for cricket kit when she received £20,020 for The British Asian Trust at the Friends Provident t20 Finals Day at the Rose...

New charge in machete murder

Four now face trial over Geeta Aulakh murderPOLICE have charged a fourth man in connection with the murder of mother-of-two Geeta Aulakh. Mrs Aulakh, 28, died in November last year after being found bleeding in Braund Avenue, Greenford, west...

UN Chief: Pakistan disaster is ‘heart wrenching’

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon ‘shocked’ after visiting flood stricken Pakistan UNITED Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the rapid delivery of assistance for millions of people in flood-stricken Pakistan, as he saw for himself the devastation wrought by the...

Dr Beat!

Bhangra legend awarded honorary doctorateBHANGRA legend Kuljit Bhamra has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music from the University of Exeter. Kuljit joined an acclaimed list of key figures, from sporting heroes, scientists, activists, politicians and dignitaries in being...

Reward increased in hunt for fire killers

Detectives continue hunt for arson killers of grandmother and granddaughterA REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for killing a woman and her granddaughter in a fire has been increased to £50,000. The fire,...

Police charged with beating terror suspect

Babar Ahmad ‘pleased’ action is being taken FOUR police officers have been accused of assaulting terror suspect Babar Ahmad as they arrested him in 2003 in London. The officers, all members of the Metropolitan Police's territorial support group, will be...