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Mohammed Mian jailed for four yearsA MAN who ploughed into two people, killing one instantly, before driving off has been jailed. Mohammed Mian, 31, killed 49-year-old Steve Campbell in the early hours of New Years Day. Mr Campbell’s wife,...

Family break silence as Detectives appeal for witnessesTHE FAMILY of murdered Geeta Aulakh who was brutally murdered last week have revealed they are “living in a nightmare”. The 28-year-old receptionist for Sunrise Radio was horrifically attacked as she made...

Station to combine Children in Need and Eid in special week of programming CHILDREN from various South Asian countries are being given the chance to share their inspirational stories on the BBC Asian Network this week as the station...

Bollywood actress ties the knot in lavish ceremonyBOLLYWOOD actress Shilpa Shetty has married British businessman Raj Kundra in a lavish ceremony in India. The 34-year-old tied the knot in Khandala, Western India this weekend in the presence of her...

Shahid Malik first British Minister to perform HajjCOMMUNITIES and Local Government Minister Shahid Malik is to become the first ever British Minister to perform Hajj. The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury will join thousands of British Muslims in Mecca this...

Irshad Mohammed Wali murdered roommate before dumping body and setting it alightA MAN who killed his roommate and then dumped his body on the hard shoulder of a motorway before setting it alight has today been jailed for life.   Irshad...

Sufia Khatum, 70, ordered sons to ‘kill’ estranged brother-in-lawA GRANDMOTHER who ordered her two sons to kidnap and then kill their estranged brother-in-law has been jailed. Sufia Khatum, 70, and her two sons, Abu Hasnath, 40 and Abu Jahingr, 28,...

Club forced to confirm leaked reportsMIDDLESEX County Cricket Club have confirmed they are in talks to bring Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar to Lords. The club were forced to make the admission after details of the possible move were leaked...

Long-running Asian radio soap to be axed in March 2010THE Writers’ Guild has hit out at the BBC over their decision to axe long-running Asian radio soap Silver Street. The 5-minute daily soap, described as a ‘Asian Archers’, will make...

Bhangra stars of yesteryear come together for charity performance <!---->MUSIC fans will be transported back to the golden era of bhangra as the industry’s biggest stars unite for charity. Some of yesteryears biggest and most...

Boxing champ is an “inspiration”, admits Bolton boxerAMIR Khan says Manny Pacquiao's amazing victory over Miguel Cotto last weekend in Las Vegas has inspired him ahead of his clash with Dimitry Salita. Khan - who like Pacquiao is trained by...

Department for International Development will help ‘rebuild lives’The UK will provide new emergency humanitarian aid and rebuild businesses and agriculture for millions of people affected by the recent conflict in Pakistan, it was announced today. The Department for International Development...