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Family pay loving tribute to plane crash victimTHE mother of a budding pilot who lost her life in a plane crash in America has urged parents to allow their children to follow their dreams. Former stewardess Jaskinder Kaur Samra was...

Interview by Zeenat MoosaSo, what made you choose politics as a career? Well, I didn’t actually see it as a career choice. I was very involved in the issues affecting my local community such as housing and human rights issues...

Gulamyr Akhter jailed for life for murder of Asha MuneerA TEENAGER who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend after she ended their relationship has been described as “evil” by her devastated family. Student Asha Muneer was stabbed more than 25 times...

How a human rights group is determined to end police brutality in PakistanSIX years ago two Birmingham friends were arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of murder. Naheem Hussain and Rehan Zaman were charged with a crime they say they...

Jimi Mistry and Flavia Cacace dazzle on the red carpetSTRICTLY Come Dancing star Jimi Mistry and dance partner Flavia Cacace waltzed down the red carpet for the gala premiere of ‘West is West’ at London Film Festival, last night. They...

Jabed Ali fled country after fire killed girl, 6 in 2006A BIRMINGHAM man who fled the country after taking part in a fire-bomb attack on a home which claimed the life of a six-year-old girl has today been jailed. Jabed...

5 Pairs of tickets to giveaway!MARY J BLIGE, the Queen of R&B and Hip-Hop is back in the UK for a series of concerts not to be missed! Starting on 2nd November in London and stopping in Birmingham and Manchester,...

Victim and Prince had “master and servant” relationshipA SAUDI prince has been jailed for life for murdering his servant who died in a central London hotel after suffering appalling injuries. The body of Bandar Abdullah Abdulaziz was found at...

Actress premieres latest film MiralINDIAN actress Freida Pinto will put her promotional duties aside to celebrate her birthday in London. The Slumdog Millionaire beauty was on the red carpet at the BFI London Film Festival on Monday night for the...

Hamzah Islam and Maison Boo go east for export successA COVENTRY skincare company, which was set up by a father looking for organic products for his baby daughter, is exporting to Eastern Europe and the Middle and Far East! Managing...

Liberty demand removal of ‘unlawful’ surveillance camerasA POLICE force who installed a network of ‘spy cameras’ in predominantly Muslims areas in Birmingham have been told they will face legal action if the cameras are not removed. Liberty said it...

Only 30% of businesses take advice from outside bodies when failingA NEW survey by the Leicestershire Asian Business Association (LABA) has highlighted the worsening state of British Asian businesses in the Leicestershire region. The research of nearly 500 businesses, carried...