Husband jailed for “cowardly” murder
CPS apologise over blunders that led to murder of domestic violence victimA MAN who was allowed to continually harass his wife before murdering her in cold blood has been jailed for life today.
Malik Mannan, 36, repeatedly attacked his...
Family offer £10,000 reward to find father’s killer
Detectives ‘very close’ to solving the caseTHE FAMILY of a taxi driver who was shot dead outside his home a year ago have today offered a £10,000 reward in a bid to bring his killers to justice.
Married father-of-four Harun...
Banging the drum in Brum
Organisers in call for Dhol players for world record attemptORGANISERS of a Birmingham charity event are appealing for drummers from around the world as they bid to beat their way into the record books later this year.
The Birmingham...
Asian Marriages ‘on hold’ as Credit Crunch bites
Over half polled in survey admit economic downturn has affected wedding plans MORE and more Asian weddings are being put ‘on hold’ due to the credit crunch, a survey has revealed.
Over half of weddings planned by couples who...
Birmingham consultant offers support in Gaza
Dr Hussein Nagi describes horrors in GazaA CONSULTANT in Birmingham swapped the West Midlands for the Middle East when he travelled to Gaza to offer urgent medical assistance to medics treating those injured in the recent crisis.
Dr Hussein...
Shooting victim ordered to handover £320,000
Jailed drug dealer told ‘face sentence increase if money is not repaid’A 36-year-old man, who was injured in a drive by shooting, has today been ordered to pay £320,000 at a Proceeds of Crime hearing at Manchester Crown Court...
Row over Gaza mural removal
Artist accuses police of ‘bullying’ residentA BIRMINGHAM graffiti artist has accused West Midlands Police of bullying a city resident into removing a pro-Palestinian mural he painted on the side of her house.
Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, 30, was incensed...
Hospital Teddy gift from youngster
10-year-old donates life size teddy bear to city hospital in ‘thank you’ giftA YOUNGSTER who was rushed to hospital when her left eye began to swell at an alarming rate returned with a gift today for those who helped...
BBC correct in not screening Gaza appeal, says watchdog
Director-General Mark Thompson ‘acted correctly’, says BBC’s internal regulatorAN investigation by the BBC Trust has supported the corporation’s decision not to screen a fundraising appeal for Gaza.
The BBC Trust, the channel’s internal regulator, said Director-GeneralMark Thompson's decision not...
Mystery over missing man
New appeal in search for Akram HussainDETECTIVES have launched a new appeal to trace a man who disappeared from his family home a month ago.
Businessman Akram Hussain, 48, has not been seen since he vanished from his home...
