£85m apartment complex to be built next to Edgbaston
375 flats are to be developed by German Investment Group Patrizia who acquired four acres of land next to the cricket stadium from Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Homes and Communities Agency.
Patrizia UK plans to build parking for residents,...
Usain Bolt Falls Injured in Final Race as Great Britain & NI Take Relay...
In his final race, Usain Bolt pulled up early clutching his hamstring in the World Athletics Championships men’s 4x100m relay final.
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team of CJ Ujah, Adam Gemili, Danny Talbot and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake held off...
UK Car Sales Drop 9.3% in July Says Motor Trade Body
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that new car registrations fell 9.3% in July compared to a year earlier.
About 162,000 cars were sold during the month and the trade body says the market’s falling numbers,...
Pakistan Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Independence
To celebrate its 70th birthday as an independent state, Pakistan hoisted what it claimed to be the tallest flag in all South Asia at the Attari-Wagah border near Lahore.
Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa raised the flag at 12...
Ex-chair of Islamic school governing board banned from managing schools for “inappropriate conduct”
Waseem Yaqub, who served as chairman of the governing body for Birmingham-based Al-Hijrah school, was banned for engaging in conduct that made him "unsuitable to take part in the management of an independent school".
The Department of Education (DfE) issued...
Sikh TV channel accused by watchdog Ofcom of encouraging sex abuse victims to take...
Birmingham-based Sikh Channel received a letter from Ofcom about the drama film they aired entitled “Misused Trust”.
The broadcasting regulatory authority had received a complaint about the 50-minute drama, which revolved around the story of young female Sikh student named...
Here’s to the Homeless Heroes!
The Asian Today interviews Javed Iqbal on his inspiring charity that feeds, clothes and shelters the homeless
It is no secret that Birmingham is facing a serious homeless situation, with rates soaring year upon year. In just one year, rough...
Mo Farah Bows Out With 5000 Metre Silver Medal At World Athletic Championships In...
Distance running all-time great Sir Mohamed Farah finished second behind Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris to miss out on a fifth consecutive World Championship double.
The 34-year-old, who won gold earlier in the Championships in the 10000m, was in a strong position...
Heartbroken family of ‘devoted dad’ Sajad Hussain issue statement as man charged over stabbing
The relatives of Sajad Hussain have issued a heartfelt statement honouring the ‘loving father’. Meanwhile, police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man with the murder.
Haroon Rafiq of, Tenby Road, Moseley, was arrested on Wednesday and appeared before Birmingham...
‘Political Uncertainty’ to blame for UK housing market decline
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has indicated that ‘political uncertainty’ around issues such as Brexit are at the source of the halt in the UK property market.
The official surveyors’ body, which reports that the market has dropped...
Tesla boss Elon Musk reveals new Model 3
Tesla’s California factory played stage to the presentation of Tesla’s next step in its electrical journey in July with the reveal of the new Model 3.
Elon Musk handed over the first 30 cars at the launch event, and claims...
Royal Mail issue warning over fake ‘missed delivery’ cards
Royal Mail and Action Fraud are urgently warning residents of a new scam which involves households receiving ‘something for you’ cards designed to look like they have come from Royal Mail.
The cards urge recipients to call a 0208 number,...
