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University of Leicester project at Glenfield Hospital receives vital boost A UNIVERSITY of Leicester appeal to build a vital heart research unit at Glenfield Hospital has received support from local members of the Sikh community. Construction has already started on the...

Deeyah launches website to honour honour killing victimsMUSLIM singer Deeyah has launched a website in remembrance for victims of honour killings. The Norwegian-born singer and prize-winning human rights activist has spoken out against the practice for a number of...

IPCC clears officers over death of Sushma KaurPOLICE officers who waited 16 minutes to gain access into a room where a woman had collapsed after suffering an epileptic fit are not to blame for her death, the police watchdog...

Asian families told to better safeguard valuables ASIAN families in Nottingham are being advised to safeguard their valuables following a number of burglaries in which jewellery was stolen. Police are investigating a series of break-ins at homes in the city where...

New single set for June release BRITISH Asian singer Avina Shah is gearing up for the release of her second single ‘Dil Deewana’. The talented star hit the headlines last October after she used her debut single ‘Tere Bina’ to raise...

Kayvan Novak returns to small screen for paramedic comedy ‘Sirens’ HERE’S a first look at Brit actor Kayvan Novak in the new Channel 4 comedy ‘Sirens’. The six-part comedy drama series will launch on Channel 4 in late June and follows...

City to bask in ‘Olympic Spirit’ ahead of gamesTHE iconic Olympic flame will light up Birmingham next summer after the city was today selected as a host destination for The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. As the city prepares to host the...

Birmingham family receive gift from Mecca with a message from Allah! A BIRMINGHAM family got more than they bargained for when a gift from Mecca turned out to contain a message from Allah! The Mirza family, who live on Mansel Road...

British Sikhs ‘unwrapped’ in new exhibitionA NEW exhibition focussing on the social and political significance of the Turban will be launched in Birmingham next month. The Niskham Civic Association in Birmingham will host the official launch of the “Turbanology:...

New Report says they aren’t and now MPs want Government to take action QUESTIONS have been raised about why schools are not doing enough to protect pupils from forced marriages. In a report by the Home Affairs Select Committee, MPs...

Live & Louder tour to raise funds for disabled children living in the UK SOME of the UK’s hottest acts from the thriving British Asian music scene are set to feature in a live showcase tour, hitting three cities later...

Shazia Mirza reveals one thing she would save if her home was floodedWHAT would comedian Shazia Mirza save if her home was flooded – her joke book of course! The Birmingham-born comedian has teamed up with Oxfam for a photographic...