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Birmingham mother speaks out in Burqa debateWHEN French President Nicolas Sarkozy proclaimed the Burqa was ‘not welcome in France’ the age-old debate of the Islamic veil reared its ugly head yet again. Whether it be the Burqa, Hijab, Niqab...

Nadim Kurrimbukus jailed for lifeA MAN who set his ex-boyfriend alight following the breakdown of their relationship has been jailed for life. Nadim Kurrimbukus, 25, was told he will serve at least 23 years in jail for the horrific...

MCB fury at “patronising” commentsTHE Muslim Council of Britain has reacted with fury over comments made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy over his desire to ban the Burqa in France. In his speech, Sarkozy attempted to defend the French...

‘I’m too old for Twenty20’, says victorious captainYOUNUS Khan insists he will stick by his decision to retire from Twenty20 cricket with immediate effect. Pakistan’s victorious ICC World Twenty20 captain Younus Khan will not go back on his decision to retire...

Detectives warning to arsonists who murdered grandmother and granddaughterA DETECTIVE investigating the murders of a grandmother and her young granddaughter following an arson attack on their family home a year ago has vowed to bring their killers to justice....

Zahir Ahmed beat girlfriend to death, court toldA man who was found guilty of the murder of Czech National Klara Prokopcova has been sentenced to 21-years at Luton Crown Court. Zahir Ahmed, of Selborune Road, Luton, was sentenced on Thursday...

Indian star sees famous waxwork in flying visit to UKCRICKET’S Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, met with his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London this weekend. He first came face to face with his likeness in April in Mumbai...

How Pakistan and Sri Lanka played for the hopes of their nationsHow fitting it was then that Pakistan and Sri Lanka would contest the Twenty20 World Cup final. Two teams so desperate to win in an attempt to lift...

Younus Khan dedicates T20 win to former coachTRIUMPHANT Pakistan captain Younus Khan dedicated his team’s amazing T20 World Cup win to former coach Bob Woolmer. Captain Younus watched his side complete a comfortable eight-wicket victory in yesterday’s final with...

Religious leader urges British Sikhs to give bloodTHE leader of the Sikh faith has travelled to London to join with health organisations at an event to urge members of the UK's Sikh community to donate blood. Singh Sahib Giani Gurbachan...

Winners to be picked from crowd at British Asian Challenge cricket matchSHILPA Shetty is searching for the next Bollywood star – right here in the UK! The Bollywood actress and part time cricket buff is hoping to pick two lucky...

Community comes together in support of Multi-Faith Football MatchOFFICERS from a Leicestershire police station swapped their uniforms for sports kits in support of a Multi-Faith Football Match in the Highfields area of the city. The match, which was organised...