Cyber Smart-phone Safety Breach

Police and security experts are warning that smart-phones could potentially become the number one target for cyber criminals, within the next 5 years. Hackers are in the process of creating new viruses to by-pass smart-phone security, including current biometric systems. The...

Students Show Solidarity

A pioneering conference exploring human rights for indigenous peoples welcomed a special guest, Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum from Guatemala, this weekend. The two-day conference held at The University of Winchester, and organised by PeaceJam UK, welcomed around 250 delegates including secondary school students from all over the UK. Following the recent murder of...

Leicester Leads the Way

  Less than nine months ago, the odds on Leicester City winning football’s Premier League title, were equal to finding Elvis Presley alive this year, a slim 5,000 – 1. Leicester, who defined the term “rank outsider” have achieved the unthinkable...

K.O. for Khan

With 30 seconds to go, a single overhand right from Alvarez, was all it took to lay the boxing legend from Bolton flat on his back, sending Khan’s dream of delivering a shocking win, hurtling to the ground with...

Green Belt Under Threat

The area around London and West Midlands is under considerable threat as the number of houses set to be built on England’s green belt is on the steady incline, with a staggering 55,000 homes planned this year alone. The Campaign...

BHS in Breakdown

Despite being a feature of Birmingham’s high-street for over 80 years, historic retailer British Homes Store, has collapsed. With all 164 of its stores under threat, including branches in Solihull, Walsall, Merry Hill, Redditch, Wolverhampton and Stratford Upon Avon,...

Birmingham Gets Battery Powered

West Midlands public transport delivery body, Centro, has paired with Spanish tram manufacturer CAF to begin an upgrades on the Metro fleet. The new technology will allow trams to run through areas that may be architecturally sensitive or locations that...

Blow-Dry Your Hair like a Professional

Whether you want to add some extra volume to hair that is lacking lift or want to create a power hold for a special event, the perfect blow-out is your new best friend. Hair maestro Asgar Saboo, who has...

In The Spotlight With Kabir Ali

Describe yourself in three words. Shy, honest and hard working. How would your teammates describe you in the dressing room? My teammates would describe me as an introvert and quiet. I’m the person they come to in a hard situation. Which do you prefer?...

Sporting Equals Tackle Ethnic Diversity in Sport

On Thursday 12 March, over 120 people attended a high level reception to endorse the work of Sporting Equals at the House of Commons, welcoming a wide range of MPs, peers, member organisations, sports providers as well as grassroots...

Fear Of Terror Attack Strikes Birmingham

A senior officer has stated that Firearm officers can get to a terrorist attack in the Bullring or New Street Station within two minutes. Chief Inspector Daniel Delaney, Head of the Firearms Unit said: “They’ll be a vehicle within a...

Ramadan Bus Campaign

West Midlands Buses will be sporting slogans praising Allah with the words “Subhanallah” which means, “Glory be to God” in Arabic that have been designed and paid for by Islamic Relief. Their logo sits on the poster, raising awareness...