Jagmeet Singh Elected As Canada’s New Democrats Leader
Sikh politician Jagmeet Singh has been picked by Canada’s federal New Democrat party to lead their party into the next general election.
The 38-year-old will be the first ethnic minority to lead a major federal party in the country.
In the...
Stampede Kills 22 At Mumbai Railway Station
Indian officials have reported that a stampede on a footbridge at a Mumbai railway station has left 22 people dead and injured more than 30.
The tragedy occurred at Elphinstone station, which connects two major lines, during the morning rush...
West Midlands Ambulance Service Manager Jailed For Raping 12-Year-Old
Adrian Crowe was described as “every parent’s worst nightmare” as he was jailed for eight years for raping a schoolgirl aged 12.
The 40-year-old met the young girl online and was aware of her age when he arranged to meet her.
The...
Vehicle Thefts Rise By 30% In Three Years
RAC figures suggest vehicle thefts have risen by 30% in the last three years following a decade of decline.
Up from about 66,000 in 2013, almost 86,000 vehicles were stolen in 2016, according to the group.
They say that new technology...
Saudi Arabia To Allow Women To Drive
Overturning a cornerstone of Saudi conservatism, the ban on women drivers is to be lifted in Saudi Arabia.
King Salman ordered the reform in a royal decree delivered on Tuesday night, requesting that drivers’ licences now be issued to women...
Drug Dealers Jailed After Terrified Victim Fell 30ft To His Death
Three members of a drug dealing gang called the ‘Mug Squad’ have been jailed for more than 30 years after a terrified victim fell 30ft to his death when the trio stormed his home to attack him.
50-year-old Anthony Wellington slipped as...
India Announces $2.5bn Scheme To Electrify All Households
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the launching of a 16bn rupee scheme ($2.5bn; £1.8bn) to electrify all households by December 2018.
More than 40 million families in rural and urban India - roughly a quarter of the population...
‘Mass Hindu Grave’ Found In Myanmar
Myanmar authorities have accused Muslim Rohingya militants of killing 28 Hindu villagers whose bodies were allegedly found in a mass grave in Rakhine state.
According to the army, the bodies of 20 women and eight men and boys were found...
Solihull Councillor Suspended For Sharing Anti-Muslim Tweets
Conservative councillor Jeff Potts has been suspended by his party over allegations he shared anti-Muslim tweets.
Mr Potts has also been suspended by the Tories from Solihull Council's religious education committee.
“Deport and repatriate all Muslims from the UK or watch...
White Powder And ‘Anti-Islamic Statements’ Sent To Local MP
Police have launched an investigation after a box containing a suspicious white powder was sent to the constituency office of Dudley South MP Mike Wood.
Mr Wood says staff at his office on High Street, Wordsley, have been left panic...
IN CONVERSATION WITH MAHER ZAIN
Maher Zain has teamed up with humanitarian charity Penny Appeal to undertake his biggest ever UK tour this October. British actor and comedian Abdullah Afzal took the chance to ask him a few questions as he stopped by the...
BBC’s Satnam Rana to host Desi Chai morning for Macmillan Cancer Research...
With just two weeks to go until the nation’s favourite Macmillan Coffee Morning on 29th September, the UK is gearing up to get baking or more like enjoying, the finest baked goods in support of the charity, to prevent anyone...
