Film to donate profits to 7/7 victim’s memorial
Shoot on Sight releases nationwide this weekTHE PRODUCER of a film based on the aftermath of the July 7th bombings in London has announced he will donate a portion of the films profits to a memorial set up for...
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf resigns
Musharraf steps down to avoid impeachment chargesPAKISTAN President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation today in the face of looming impeachment charges, ending a turbulent nine years in power for the key US ally.
The former army chief, who seized power...
Safety screen introduced for taxi drivers
New measure will help protect driversA SECURITY screen that promises to make life safer for thousands of private hire taxi drivers is being launched from a Black Country trading estate in the heart of the West Midlands.
Cab Safe Security...
Stars lend support to Asian Liver Bird book
Mohammed Bhana maps clubs’ Asian fans in new bookLIVERPOOL legends Ian Rush and Phil Thompson were on hand to launch a new book charting Liverpool FC’s Asian supporters.
Asian Liver Bird, is the end product of over a year...
Man jailed in driving theory test scam
Two-year sentence for illegal immigrantAN illegal immigrant who took driving theory tests for 30 people has been jailed for two years.
Palwinder Singh Johal, an illegal immigrant from India, charged £100 for every test he took, Oxford Crown Court...
Award joy for Leicester learner Dimple
City mother scoops East Midlands Regional AwardLEICESTER learner Dimple Patel is celebrating her success after winning an award at the East Midlands learndirect Achievement Awards Ceremony.
Dimple won the learndirect Learning Through Work Award. This award recognises individuals who have...
Global volunteering scheme on offer to students
Islamic Relief and Christian Aid join forcesISLAMIC Relief and Christian Aid have joined forces to offer students the chance to volunteer abroad without the worry of costing.
The charities, will offer 18-25 year olds, who wouldn’t otherwise have the...
Muslim author hits out at novel ‘censorship’
Muslim Writers Award accused of ‘burying’ bookAN award-winning British Muslim novelist has accused organisers of a national Muslim writer’s award of censoring his controversial debut novel because it focussed on issues including suicide bombings and paedophilia.
Former GP-turned-novelist Dr...
‘Starved’ girls parents charged with murder
Duo to appear in court this weekTHE mother and step-father of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death have been charged with her murder.
Khyra Ishaq was found dead at her family home in Handsworth. Birmingham on 17...
Firearm trio guilty
Men await sentencingTHREE Leicester men who shot at a car containing a group of men in broad daylight have been found guilty.
Mohammed Karim, 18, of Wigley Road, Netherhall, his younger brother, Ali Karim, 17, and Mohammed Warsame, 19, of...
Brothers guilty of ‘gangland style execution’
Killer boasted about killing, court hearsTWO brothers who executed three people at a family home and left two others in a pool of blood in a revenge attack over a drugs deal have been found guilty.
Kevan Thakrar, 21, of...
Lawson enlisted to help in Champions Trophy revolt
ICC hopeful tournament will go ahead in PakistanPAKISTAN coach Geoff Lawson has been recruited by the ICC to help convince cricketing nations Pakistan is safe for the Champions Trophy.
With the one-day showpiece just weeks away uncertainty remains over...
