Monthly Health with Dr Phil Dyer
This month, Heartlands Hospital’s Dr Dyer talks about prostate cancerWhat exactly is the prostate? Found only in men, the prostate is a small gland in the pelvis between the penis and the bladder which surrounds the urethra – the...
90,000 enjoy Vaisakhi celebrations
Record turnout as Midlanders celebrate Sikh festivalTHOUSANDS of Midlanders turned out in force to celebrate the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi.
A staggering 90,000 people - of all faiths and backgrounds - basked in the glorious sunshine as Birmingham was...
FA backs Chelsea FC’s Asian Soccer Star
‘It’s a great scheme’ says Sir Trevor BrookingTHE Football Association have added their support to Chelsea’s groundbreaking Search for an Asian Star initiative.
The Soccer Star event will offer six young players aged 8-13 the opportunity to win a weeks...
‘Sexual predator’ rapist jailed
Allah Karam jailed for six and a half yearsA MAN who threatened to rape a woman’s foster son before forcing himself on her three times has been jailed for over six years.
Allah Karam, 29, described by police as...
Toddler dies in ‘horrific’ dog attack
Tragedy strikes Crawley family as uncle is held on suspicion of manslaughterDETECTIVES are continuing their enquiries into the ‘horrific’ death of an 18-month-old girl who was mauled to death by an American Bulldog.
The toddler, named by the Telegraph...
Two men charged with Aamir Siddiqi murder
Men, aged 35 and 36, to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' CourtTWO men are due in court today charged with the murder of Cardiff teenager Aamir Siddiqi.
The 17-year-old was attacked at his family’s home in the Roath area of...
British Asian gangster film finally released–six years after ban
Wait is over for controversial film ‘Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees’A BRITISH-Asian gangster film stripped of a theatrical release after it was accused of glorifying violence has finally secured a DVD release – six years after it was made....
Learning from the master
Director-in-the-making Ray Panthaki on watching Gurinder Chadha at workTALK about up-and-coming British Asians producers and one Ray Panthaki may not be a name that springs to mind.
Since his stint as a ‘Ferreira’ in Eastenders, Ray has been busy both...
Leicester Square ‘desi-fied’ with ‘Afterlife’ Premiere
Stars grace the red carpet as film nears releaseTHE STARS of supernatural comedy ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’ took to the red carpet last night for the London premiere of the film.
Director Gurinder Chadha looked stunning in a floor-length red...
Sony nomination for Asian Network presenter
Waqas Saeed up for Rising star AwardIT may be facing an uncertain future but the BBC Asian Network has something to smile about after presenter Waqas Saeed was nominated for a prestigious Sony Radio Academy Award.
The Early Breakfast Show...
Shabana Azmi – ‘The Indian Meryl Streep’
Indian star on teaming up with Gurinder Chadha for ‘It’s a Wonderful Afterlife’ONE of the leading lights of the Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi established herself at the forefront of Indian film during the 1970s and 1980s.
She has...
Stayin’ Alive with Gurinder Chadha
Director talks about her latest film ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’GURINDER Chadha is back to her best this month in the supernatural comedy ‘It’s a Wonderful Afterlife’. We’ve all heard the hype, but what does the woman behind the camera...
