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Jailed drug dealer told ‘face sentence increase if money is not repaid’A 36-year-old man, who was injured in a drive by shooting, has today been ordered to pay £320,000 at a Proceeds of Crime hearing at Manchester Crown Court...

Bollywood reveals sadness at reality star's cancer diagnosisBOLLYWOOD actress Shilpa Shetty has said she is praying for cancer-stricken Jade Goody. Speaking on her website Shetty, who shared a house with Goody on Celebrity Big Brother, said she was saddened by...

Artist accuses police of ‘bullying’ residentA BIRMINGHAM graffiti artist has accused West Midlands Police of bullying a city resident into removing a pro-Palestinian mural he painted on the side of her house. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, 30, was incensed...

10-year-old donates life size teddy bear to city hospital in ‘thank you’ giftA YOUNGSTER who was rushed to hospital when her left eye began to swell at an alarming rate returned with a gift today for those who helped...

Director-General Mark Thompson ‘acted correctly’, says BBC’s internal regulatorAN investigation by the BBC Trust has supported the corporation’s decision not to screen a fundraising appeal for Gaza. The BBC Trust, the channel’s internal regulator, said Director-GeneralMark Thompson's decision not...

New appeal in search for Akram HussainDETECTIVES have launched a new appeal to trace a man who disappeared from his family home a month ago. Businessman Akram Hussain, 48, has not been seen since he vanished from his home...

Casino’s used to launder thousands of pounds, court toldTWO men from the Midlands have been jailed for their part in a money laundering scam to 'clean up' the profits from serious organised crime gangs. Zulfiqar Ali, 55, and Harbinder...

Appeal to trace Mohammed Ashraf ChowdryA MANHUNT has begun after more than a quarter of a million pounds was stolen from a bank account in Oldham. Detectives at Greater Manchester Police have taken the unusual step of releasing a photograph...

Ceremony is a ‘great celebration of British Asian sporting talent’THE cream of British Asian sporting talent will gather in London this weekend for the annual British Asian Sports Awards. Thirty candidates have been shortlisted for the awards ceremony which...

Barry Tomes recognised for pro-Muslim CD effortA BIRMINGHAM music boss has been nominated for an Excellence Award by a leading Muslim newspaper for his work on a CD aimed at portraying Islam as a peaceful religion. Barry Tomes, head...

Player and board continue verbal battle over ICLMOHAMMAD Yousuf and the Pakistan Cricket Board have continued their verbal battle over the status of ICL players in international cricket. The 33-year-old was banned from representing Pakistan after he signed a...

Pakistan star hopes to see more Asians in footballPAKISTAN international and new Port Vale loan signing Adnan Ahmed called into a Primary school to promote football in the Asian community. The 24-year-old midfielder spoke to girls at Etruscan Primary School...