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Manuscript Dates Back to AD 568 and 645 PICTURE CREDIT: Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham     A Qur’an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in the world thanks to modern scientific methods.   Radiocarbon analysis...

Mother and Boyfriend Jailed A Coventry man has been jailed for the murder of a two-year-old boy after he inflicted severe head injuries which led to the toddler’s death.     Keith Brown, of Swan Lane, Stoke, was found guilty of killing Khaleel...

Community Worker to Receive FA Award A community hero who helped over thousands of youngsters out of a life of crime and into education and employment via coaching is set to receive a sports award at Wembley.   Mohammad Zafran...

Noreen Khan and the BBC Asian Network BBC DJ, Noreen Khan, and the team behind the popular Asian Network show have been working on a special video which showcases a ‘lookbook’ of Bollywood hair and make-up styles throughout the ages....

David Cameron’s Five Year Plan to Stop Home-Grown Radicalisation In a keynote speech, Prime Minister David Cameron will set out a five-year government plan to tackle radicalisation and extremist ideology. Speaking in Birmingham, Mr Cameron will say the issue...

Judge Allows Briton to Return to UK A British man who was sentenced to 12 years in a US jail after admitting to setting up pro-Jihadi websites, has returned to the UK after being released.   Babar Ahmad travelled back to...

Police Appeal for Information The family of a motorcyclist who died over the weekend have said they are devastated at his loss. Suhail Yusuf died as a result of his injuries when his motorcycle hit a lamp-post in...

Teenager Arrested on Hit and Run A teenager has been arrested in connection with the death of a Birmingham woman following a hit-and-run earlier this week.   Zainib Bibi, 68, was hit by a white Fiat Marea on Tuesday 14 July in...

Father relives horrifying moment he caused a wall to fall, crushing son to deathA Birmingham father was forced to relive the traumatic moment he drove a truck into a wall which subsequently collapsed on his 17-month-son, crushing the toddler...

Set to provide £4k funding plus mentoring and workshops on managing businesses London is one of the world's most diverse cities and this also reflects the business landscape where 14% of 5.1 million small businesses are owned by migrants as...

Receives International Indian of The Year Title Lord Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, was awarded the title of 'International Indian of the Year' by India Link International this week. India Link International is a magazine for Indian diaspora published from...

16th August 2015 The Big John’s Birmingham Mela is being organised to celebrate the diversity of the South Asian Community in Birmingham through its culture, food, sport, art and entertainment. The Mela in its 15th year in 2015, is going...