Pair quizzed over ‘poison’ death of mum
Police awaiting toxicology resultsTWO people have been arrested in connection with the sudden death of a 22-year-old Bradford woman.
Sana Abbasi, 22, died on Friday several weeks after she was admitted to hospital with suspected poisoning.
Two people –...
India direct flight row
City leaders put pressure on Air India to resume direct flights from BirminghamA WEST Midlands MEP has begun a battle to force Air India to resume direct flights to Amritsar from Birmingham Airport.
Neena Gill is angry that the...
Hajj fraudster gambled victim’s money
Six years jail term for Mohammed Faruk AhmedA LONDON man who gambled away over half a million pounds given to him to arrange Hajj pilgrim packages has been jailed.
Mohammed Faruk Ahmed, 41, of Brick Lane, took the money...
Cash scam wedding trio jailed
Dancing groom and parents claimed compensation for non-existent injuriesA GROOM and is parents who invented injuries to falsely claim compensation following two minor crashes on his wedding day have been jailed.
Andrew Singh, 26, his father Graham, 53, and...
Gandhi comes to Leicester
Statue of Indian leader unveiled in hub of City’s Asian communityTHE long-awaited statue of Mahatma Gandhi has finally been unveiled in Leicester.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson made one of his first official appearances in his new role when he...
Learner driver helped police in robber pursuit
Birmingham gang jailed for Jewellers raidA LEARNER driver helped police apprehend five robbers who attacked and robbed a Blackburn jeweller before feeling.
The gang, all from Birmingham, entered Rahman's Jewellers on Whalley Range posing as customers before they launched...
Four charged over fatal house fire
Police still appealing for information year on from tragedyOFFICERS investigating a fatal fire in Bolton have charged four people with witness intimidation.
Simon Buckley, 23, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Tracey Peers-Holland, 25, of Hawthorn Road, Bolton, a 15-year-old boy...
Murder hunt after girl, 15, dies in arson attack
Family members still in critical condition, police sayDETECTIVES have launched a murder inquiry after a 15-year-old girl lost her fight for life four days after a suspected arson attack on her home.
Teenager Maleha Masud suffered burns and smoke...
Tributes pour in for Michael Jackson
King of Pop dies aged 50SULEMAN Mirza, one half of the Michael Jackson tribute duo Signature has spoken of his devastation at the death of his ‘idol’.
Lifelong Jackson fan Mirza, along with friend Madhu Singh, rose to fame after...
Jail for jilted lover who set former partner alight
Nadim Kurrimbukus jailed for lifeA MAN who set his ex-boyfriend alight following the breakdown of their relationship has been jailed for life.
Nadim Kurrimbukus, 25, was told he will serve at least 23 years in jail for the horrific...
