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CCTV released by detectivesTWO men who used stolen bank notes in a Birmingham casino could help police solve a major robbery. These CCTV images, taken at the casino in the Star City complex, show two men inserting the notes into a slot machine. Staff became suspicious and called the police...

Outrage over detention of Pakistani mother and eight-month-old baby A CHARITY has labelled new government measures to stop child detentions at a Scottish immigration removal centre as a “joke” following the decision to transfer a Pakistani mother and her...

Stoke millionaire launches new initiativeASIAN Millionaire Mo Chaudry has launched a unique mentoring initiative for young Asians in Britain which he hopes will steer vulnerable individual’s away fundamentalist terrorist cells. “Islamic extremism is propagated by a small number of...

Mushtaq Ahmed joyous after England lift World T20 trophySPIN-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believes England could be on course to become the number one team in world cricket after they claimed their first global trophy. England overcame old foes Australia by...

BT ‘Back the Bid’ campaign urges support for England SOUTH Asian football stars have taken part in a football tournament at the home of Arsenal football club in support of England’s bid to host the World Cup in 2018. Imran Alam...

Shahzad Malik, 31, to appear before Uxbridge Magistrates' CourtA METROPOLITAN Police Officer has been charged following an investigation managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Trainee Detective Constable Shahzad Malik, 31, who was based at Hounslow Police Station has...

Ranvir Singh Verma to walk from London to Birmingham – backwards!AS the BBC Asian Network and 6 Music await their fate, a London musician is taking his protest a step further; walking from London to Birmingham…backwards! As part of the...

American journalists praise ‘King Khan’FORMER British Olympian Amir Khan fashioned a stunning American debut, easily stopping Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th round of a one-sided fight. The 23-year-old Khan retained his World Boxing Association super lightweight title with a technical...

Baroness Warsi’s ‘10/10’ for fashion statementNEW Tory Party Chairwoman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi ditched the trouser suit for a traditional shalwar kameez on the doorstep of Number 10. Britain’s first female Muslim Cabinet minister posed for photographers before taking her...

Bollywood actress returns to French film festivalBOLLYWOOD actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made her regular appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress, who is a brand ambassador for cosmetics giant L’Oreal, walked the red carpet for the screening...

1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets scoops nine awardsA SHORT film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation has won the prestigious ‘Best Film; award at the New York Festival. 1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets, starring...

Hrithik and Barbara sizzle in 'Kites'Kites Director: Anurag Basu Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kangana Renaut, Kabir Bedi   In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun. This is...