World’s Largest Sleep Study

A team of scientists at Western University in Ontario, Canada, are to conduct the world’s largest study on the effects of sleep. They are seeking people from all around the world to take cognitive tests to help determine how...

Birmingham cancer expert named as UK-India Top 100 influencer

University of Birmingham women’s cancer expert Professor Sudha Sundar has been named as one of the most influential people in UK-India relations. Professor Sundar is included in the India Inc. Top 100 – published as part of UK-India Week 2019...

Equality for All? Drinking Levels Equalise between men and women

Whether good or bad news, there’s no denying just about everyone loves a good drink these days. In an analysis of 4 million people, it was found that the current generation have closed the gap between men and women’s...

Hadiqa Kiani Accused of Cocaine Smuggling in Fake News

Hadiqa Kiani, one of the most popular singers in Pakistan, has been embroiled in a fake news scandal that attested that the star had been arrested at London Heathrow for attempting to smuggling in 2kg of cocaine. The story goes...

New EU Tobacco Law

Tobacco companies have been ordered to sell cigarettes with the labeling on the packaging constrained to an average size, font and colour. All cigarette packs must contain at least 20 cigarettes to certify their size as well as health warnings...

British Bengali Singer Debuts With ‘Morning In Brixton’

Pallab Sarker, a British Asian indie singer-songwriter from Walthamstow, has just released his debut single, Morning in Brixton. The reflective and soulful ballad from Pallab's new album, Grey Day, is being well received in the US and is proving a hit across American colleges, leading to a record deal there and now featured on...

Police Arrest Sixth In Connection With Murder of Father-of-Four

Police have arrested a sixth person in connection with the murder of father-of-four Yasir Hussain, who was stabbed to death on Tuesday evening (4 December) in Central Drive, Lower Gornal. On Sunday 9 December a 40-year-old man was taken...

Racist Graffiti Targets Indian Takeaway

A popular Indian takeaway had  the word "P***" scrawled on its shutters in huge black graffiti, leaving the owner questioning: "Where am I living now?" Distraught Muzibur Rahman, who runs Saffron Indian Takeaway in Solihull, says he feels "victimised and incredibly...

UPDATE – Tareena Shakil Sentenced to Six Years for Travelling to Syria to Join...

Sparkbrook mom Tareena Shakil, has been jailed for six years at Birmingham Crown Courts. Tareena Shakil, a 26- year-old Sparkbrook mum has become the first British woman to be found guilty for joining terror group, Islamic State, after returning from...

Midlands Companies Feature in ‘Times’ Listing

The annual Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100 league table ranks the top 100 British companies with the biggest sales. Regular name include Virgin Atlantic, Dyson and Clarks. A total of 16 Midlands Companies have appeared on the list, the...