Drayton Manor Lifts Ban On Sikh Kirpan
Drayton Manor has lifted their ban on the Sikh ceremonial sword after complaints following an incident where a primary school teacher was denied entry to a children’s party.
The Kirpan – a holly dagger – was considered a risk to...
Birmingham Comedian To Get Very Own TV Series
Guz Khan, creator of popular online character Mobeen, has been given his own TV series by the BBC.
‘Man Like Mobeen’, which was shown as a pilot on BBC3, proved to be such a hit that a full series has...
Himalayan Border – China Claims Victory As India Withdraws Troops
Ending a stand-off that has lasted weeks, China has said that India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border.
The two-month long stand-off has sparked a war of words between the two Asian giants raising fears of a potential...
13-Year-Old Indian Rape Victim Seeks Abortion From Court
A pregnant 13-year-old from the city of Mumbai who was the victim of rape has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking permission to abort her baby.
Her pregnancy was discovered when the girl was taken to the doctor by her...
Indian Guru Ram Rahim Singh Jailed For 20 Years Following Rape Charges
Controversial figure Guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following two convictions of rape.
Ahead of the sentencing of the Guru, reports emanated from India of riots across the country.
38 people were killed following...
Figures Show Big Fall In Net Migration Since Brexit
Net migration has dropped to its lowest level in three years following the Brexit vote after a surge in the number of EU nationals leaving the UK, say figures released by ONS.
The figures show net migration 81,000 to 246,000...
Stumbling Starts To Season For City And Villa
Birmingham City and Aston Villa both find themselves flirting with the relegation zone following faltering beginnings to the new season – although it’s too early to start worrying.
Both sides have picked up just one victory, though, in their opening...
Tributes Paid To Man Who Died in Fatal M1 Car Crash
Cyriac Joseph was among the eight people killed in a major incident on the M1 last Saturday.
The Nottingham minibus driver, known as Benny, died when his vehicle was involved in a collision with two lorries.
52-year-old Joseph was reportedly driving...
70,000 Strong Petition For “Genius” With Oxford Place To Stay In UK
70,000 signatures have been penned for a petition to allow 21-year-old Brian White to remain in the UK and study at Oxford.
Friends of the straight-A student are campaigning for the Zimbabwean, hoping to have his immigration status changed to...
6,000 Taxi Licenses Issued in Wolverhampton But Many Won’t be Used in City
This year, more than 6,000 private hire taxi licences were issued by Wolverhampton City Council, up from less than 1,000 in 2014.
Of the 6,395, however, it has emerged that 5,319 live elsewhere.
Taxi drivers in the area have said that...
