‘Professional’ thieves targeted Billionaires

Maher Ghalaini and Yuri Harris jailed for total of 11 yearsA ‘professional’ thief who helped target wealthy tourists, including a Saudi Arabian prince has been jailed. Maher Ghalaini used stolen cash and credit cards to fund a lavish lifestyle...

Hindu Voters to play ‘crucial role’ in election outcome

Group urges voters to get to the PollsTHE Hindu community could play a crucial role in some key marginal seats this general election, says the Hindu Forum of Britain. Hindus in Britain number well over 750,000 and the group is...

Every Little Helps – Tesco goes Halal

Birmingham branch draws in Muslim customersSUPERMARKET giant Tesco have opened a Halal meat counter at their Hodge Hill branch in Birmingham. Staff and local dignitaries turned out in force for the official launch of the Halal meat counter. The...

Rehman to open Foundation for British Asians

Football star wants to see more Asians in footballFOOTBALLER Zesh Rehman has revealed he will open his own foundation in May to help British Asians get into football. The Bradford City captain made history in 2004 when he became...

Gold warning to Asian consumers

Trading standards urges Asian community to be cautious ASIAN communities in Birmingham are being urged to be cautious about the quality of gold jewellery they are buying. The warning comes from Trading Standards at Birmingham City Council who said...

‘I wrote The Infidel for Omid’

David Baddiel talks to Jett MallHE’S the brainchild behind the religious-comedy ‘The Infidel’. Here David Baddiel talks to Jett Mall about making thefilm for comedian Omid Djalili and how he was mistaken for a Pakistani man   David where did the...

Indian sponsor for Warwickshire cricket club

Club agree three-year deal with KSK Power VenturWARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club has secured sponsorship from a leading Indian company. The club will wear the logo of KSK Power Ventur plc on the front and collar of the club’s Clydesdale...

MBE man jailed for sexual assault

Janaid Qureshi described as ‘high profile man’ in the Blackburn communityA BLACKBURN man who was awarded an MBE for his services to the community has today been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of sexual...

CCTV appeal in hunt for missing man

Mahmood Ahmad missing for over a month as police continue huntDETECTIVES investigating the disappearance of a Watford man whose severed thumb was found three days after he was reported missing have released CCTV footage of his car. Mahmood Ahmad has...

Chelsea search for Asian football star

Premiership club returns for second year of talent huntPREMIERHSIP leaders Chelsea FC have begun their second hunt for an Asian football star. Two of last year’s Asian Stars have now gone on to sign for professional clubs and this year...

Youth charged with murder

Student Aliza Ahmed Mirza stabbed in the neckDETECTIVES have charged a youth with the murder of student Aliza Ahmed Mirza. Aliza, 18, from Ilford, was found stabbed in Manor Park on Saturday. The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital but...

Khan votes – for himself in international poll!

Actor admits he’s backing himself for the 2010 Time 100 PollHE may be Bollywood’s biggest star, and he may be at the helm of a superstar cricket team, but that hasn’t stopped Shah Rukh Khan from voting for himself...