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£500,000 boost for slum childrenTHE team behind the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire have pledged to financially support the lives of Indian children living in Mumbai’s slums. International development agency Plan will receive £500,000 over a five-year period to boost...

Decision not to prosecute torturers is ‘disappointing’, says Moazzam BeggFORMER Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has said he is “disappointed” at news CIA agents will not be prosecuted over the use of illegal interrogation tactics used under the Bush...

City father gives thumbs up to Dhol world record attemptA BIRMIMGHAM father has backed a world record Dhol attempt set to take place in Birmingham next month. Over 500 drummers will descend on Centenary Square, Birmingham on 2nd May...

Naseebah Bibi to be jailed in MayA BLACKBURN woman who treated her three daughter-in-laws’ as slaves and threatened to kill them if they went to the police has been jailed today. Naseebah Bibi “exploited” the women who had come...

Move follows request from Liberal Dem Sarah TeatherTHE Houses of Parliament will print their guide book in Arabic for the first time. The decison was made following a request from Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather. Currently the Houses of Parliament...

Senior Superintendent Gulfraz Khan “impressed” with UK approachA PAKISTANI police official believes the UK is ahead of other countries in fighting honour-based crime. Senior Superintendent Gulfraz Khan said he was “impressed” with the UK’s approach in fighting honour crimes....

‘Brave’ Tasawar Hussain honouredA MEMORIAL for a Bradford father who was brutally murdered whilst confronting a gang of armed robbers has been unveiled by his wife and two daughters. Tasawar Hussain, 36, died after he was shot in the...

London charity calls for participantsA LONDON charity is calling on all budding runners to help raise money for a needy cause and break a world record at the same time. IF is looking for 4000 participants to take part...

Birmingham Hospitals donate beds to the needy OLD Beds from three of Birmingham’s main hospitals are being donated to help patients in the third world. Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals invested nearly £200,000 last year in 100...

Shortlist announced for 10th Asian Woman of Achievement AwardsTHE search to find Britain’s most inspirational Asian women has come closer with the publication of the 10th Asian Women of Achievement Awards shortlist. Founded and chaired by Indian born author and...