New charge in machete murder
Four now face trial over Geeta Aulakh murderPOLICE have charged a fourth man in connection with the murder of mother-of-two Geeta Aulakh.
Mrs Aulakh, 28, died in November last year after being found bleeding in Braund Avenue, Greenford, west...
UN Chief: Pakistan disaster is ‘heart wrenching’
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon ‘shocked’ after visiting flood stricken Pakistan
UNITED Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the rapid delivery of assistance for millions of people in flood-stricken Pakistan, as he saw for himself the devastation wrought by the...
Dr Beat!
Bhangra legend awarded honorary doctorateBHANGRA legend Kuljit Bhamra has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music from the University of Exeter.
Kuljit joined an acclaimed list of key figures, from sporting heroes, scientists, activists, politicians and dignitaries in being...
Reward increased in hunt for fire killers
Detectives continue hunt for arson killers of grandmother and granddaughterA REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for killing a woman and her granddaughter in a fire has been increased to £50,000.
The fire,...
Police charged with beating terror suspect
Babar Ahmad ‘pleased’ action is being taken
FOUR police officers have been accused of assaulting terror suspect Babar Ahmad as they arrested him in 2003 in London.
The officers, all members of the Metropolitan Police's territorial support group, will be...
Our Farrah’s the Hotel Inspector of the World!
Lucky Farrah Chaudhry lands jet-setting job of a lifetimeBRUMMIE Farrah Chaudhry will become a jet setter with a difference this month as she embarks on a trip of a lifetime in search of the world’s best hotel!
The 29-year-old beat...
City Mosque looks to the sun
Solar cash could help Britain’s churches and other religious buildingsA BIRMINGHAM mosque is one of the first in the country to benefit from the installation of solar panels.
The Masjid-e-Hamza Mosque in Moseley has already submitted plans to the...
First meeting for City ‘Spy Camera’ project
Residents urged to have their sayREPRESENTATIVES from West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council have met with selected residents for a meeting regarding the installation of ‘spy camera’s’ in predominantly Muslim areas of the city.
The Project Board was...
Bollywood actress gets UNICEF role
Priyanka Chopra appointed UN ambassadorONE of Indian cinema’s leading lights, Priyanka Chopra, has been appointed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as its newest National Ambassador.
The actress will promote issues relating to child rights and adolescence.
“I...
Jayshree beats cancer…and goes on TV to say thanks!
Mother-of-two is inspiration for Asian communityBRAVE Jayshree Jhala has not only survived breast cancer, but is giving thanks by appearing on national television as part of Cancer Research UK’s new advertising campaign.
Jayshree, 73, was diagnosed with breast cancer following...
Khan urges Brits to help Pakistan flood victims
Boxer fronts DEC appeal as donations rise to £7 million
BOXER Amir Khan has urged the British people to help millions affected by floods in Pakistan.
The 23-year-old from Bolton has become the face of the DEC Pakistan appeal which...
Paying your Zakah this Ramadan
A guide on how to calculate Zakah on contemporary assetsWE all know Ramadan is fast approaching, and to welcome the holiest month of the year, we’ve packed our freezers, dusted off our Qurans and made intentions to devote more time...
