Police release picture of Murder victim’s jacket

Detectives continue hunt in Nazir Taj Sheikh Murder investigationOfficers investigating the murder of a Leicester man have released a picture of his jacket to help identify his movements prior to the attack. Nazir Taj Sheikh, 36, received a stab wound...

Sahil Kidnapping: Father returns to the UK

Pakistan police continue in hunt for five-year-oldTHE father of kidnapped Sahil Saeed has flown back to the UK, ignoring pleas from authorities in Pakistan to stay in the country, it has been reported. The BBC said police in Pakistan...

Murder victim died from stab wound

Police appeal for movements of murder victim Nazir Taj Sheikh prior to attackDETECTIVES investigating the murder of a Leicester man are appealing for public help in tracing the victim’s movements before he was killed. Mr Nazir Taj Sheikh, 36, was...

Pakistan Aid worker in city climate change visit

Oxfam’s Arbab Shakar to raise awareness of climate change in PakistanAN Oxfam air worker from Pakistan is to visit Birmingham to raise awareness of the impact of climate change in Pakistan. Arbab Shakar hopes to raise awareness of the issue...

Jail for kidnap gang who tortured teen

Four Leeds men jailed for over 40 yearsFOUR MEN who kidnapped a teenager and burned him with an iron in a terrifying kidnap plot have been jailed for over 40 years. The victim, who has not been named, was...

Pakistan axe big names

Mohammed Yousuf, Younus khan banned for life in PCB crackdownCRICKETERS Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan have been thrown out of the Pakistan team and banned for life in an amazing crackdown on player discipline by the Pakistan Cricket Board...

Abandoned Stoke Baby Death: Post mortem inconclusive

Detectives continue to appeal for mother to come forwardA POST mortem on a baby boy who died after being abandoned outside a Mosque in Stoke on Trent has been unable to establish a cause of death. The baby boy...

Shyam Benegal celebrated in London

Filmmaker features at Tongues on Fire Film Festival ONE of India’s leading filmmakers, Shyam Benegal, is in the UK for a series of events exploring his vast career and celebrating his achievements in Indian cinema. As part of the...

Leicester stab victim named

Detectives appeal for informationPOLICE have named a Leicester murder victim who was found dead from a stab wound. Nazir Taj Sheikh, 36, was found in Grove Road near St Saviours Road in the Highfields area of the city at...

Razzaq joins Hampshire Royals

Pakistan all rounder teams up with Shahid Afridi for T20 competitionPAKISTAN all-rounder Abdul Razzaq will play Twenty20 cricket for Hampshire alongside international team mate Shahid Afridi. He will join the club’s newly named Hampshire Royals side for the 2010...

Akon jets in for Bollywood collaboration

R&B star teaming up with Shah Rukh for Sci-Fi thriller ‘Ra.One’NOT one to be outshone by screen rival Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan has possibly scooped the collaboration of the year signing up R&B singer Akon for his forthcoming Bollywood...

Preeya swaps Albert Square for Pop career

Actress set to launch debut album this summerEASTENDERS actress Preeya Kalidas has filmed her final scenes for the BBC soap as she looks to launch a pop career. The 29-year-old actress, who plays Amira Masood, is said to be...