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Nasir Uddin jailed for lifeA MAN has been jailed for life for killing his mother because she would not move out of the family home in east London. Nasir Uddin, 32, stabbed frail Khyrun Nessa, 70, five times with a...

Nominations call for British Asian Sports Awards 2010THE search for Britain’s best Asian sporting talent has begun with nominations for the Change4Life British Asian Sports Awards 2010 officially open. The awards ceremony, which will celebrate its tenth year next...

‘Land Gold Women’ honoured at Asian Festival of First Films in SingaporeA FEATURE film said to be the first to tackle honour killings on screen has scooped two awards at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore.  ‘Land Gold...

Will Syed and Christian get rumbled in monster New Year Special?ALBERT Square will have its first taste of a traditional Asian wedding this month – but it could be an unhappy day for newlyweds Syed Masood and Amira Shah. Fans...

Raouf Mraidi fails to appear for trial but sentenced for four years in absencePOLICE are appealing for information to trace a bus driver who was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. Raouf Mraidi, 30, failed to appear for...

Nearly half of family visa requests from Pakistan rejected last year, figures shA LIBERAL Democrat MP has accused the government of discriminating against Pakistani nationals after figures showed that nearly half of family visa applications from the country were...

60% surge in incidents, new figures revealTHE Metropolitan Police are tackling more suspicious incidents motivated by so-called "honour" than ever before, according to new figures. Officers recorded 256 incidents, of which 132 were criminal offences, in the year 2008-9. This was...

Boxer in high spirits after Salita KOBOXER Amir Khan has firmly set his sights on conquering America following his stunning 90 second defeat of title challenger Dmitriy Salita. The fight was Khan’s first title defence of his WBA light-welterweight title...

India claim top spot in Test ranking for first time in their historyMASTER batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes the current India side is the best he has been involved with during his 20 years in the international game. India rose to...

Babu Natha Day Sarasia and Bharat Ram Sarasia jailed for total of 43 yearsTWO Leicester brothers have been jailed for their part in importing £12m worth of heroin into the country. Babu Natha Day Sarasia, 44, and Bharat Ram...

Bollywood star talks ‘De Dana Dan’ and his on-screen chemistry with Katrina KaifAkshay Kumar has returned to our screens for the final time this year in the comedy caper ‘De Dana Dan’. Looking to go out with a bang,...

No racist motive behind attack, police sayA FATHER and son were attacked by a hammer-wielding thug in a mosque car park. The attack happened in a mosque on Newton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne on Monday afternoon. The victims, aged 55 and...