Dr Phil Dyer talks about Meningitis

Monthly Health Heartlands HospitalUnfortunately, there are several types of bacteria or viruses that have the potential to cause meningitis. Fortunately, there are many signals for you to look out for and once diagnosed, treatment is available. Meningitis is infection of...

Khiza: ‘Asian Talent is worth the push’

Music producer brings R&B to the Asian music sceneMusic producer Khiza knows the British Asian music scene like the back of his hand. During his 10 years in the business he’s seen the highs and the lows of an...

‘Rafi is my Idol’

Sonu Niigaam honours a South Asian legendThis month the legendary Mohammed Rafi will be brought to life once again. 28 years after Rafi’s death Indian singer Sonu Niigaam will embark on his own personal journey to honour the world’s...

Shoaib launches second ban appeal

Entire ban to be contested, says legal repSHOAIB Akhtar has appealed for the second time against his five year ban despite it being reduced to 18 months. The Pakistan fast bowler is seeking to overturn the initial ban imposed on...

Fire death treated as murder

Blaze was started deliberately, say policeA BLAZE at a Bolton home which claimed the life of an elderly woman was started deliberately, police have revealed. 71-year-old Hameeda Begum died in hospital just hours after she was rescued from her home on...

Brits face fine or jail if relatives overstay visa

Government step up plans to tighten visa rulesBRITONS who call over foreign relatives on a visitor visa could face jail or be forced to pay a hefty fine if the relative overstays their visa. The new plans are outlined...

Husband appeals for help over wife’s death

Police probing suspicious death of Kuldeep KaurTHE HUSBAND of a woman whose badly burned body was found at their home has made an emotional appeal for information. The body of 25-year-old Kuldeep Kaur Sidhu was found at the home she...

Life sentence for killer husband

We can never forgive him, says Nisha’s brotherTHE husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri was told jailed for life for his part in her murder. Cheating Fadi Nasri had his wife killed so he could cash in on her life...

7/7 movie release date moved

Date changed out of 'respect to victim's families'PRODUCERS of a forthcoming film based on the aftermath of the 7/7 London suicide bombings have postponed the release date of the film after it prompted outrage from survivors of the terror...

Aussies cast doubt over Pakistan visit

Players “uneasy” over Pakistan, says PontingAUSTRALIAN cricket captain Ricky Ponting has given the strongest hint so far that his team could pull out of the Champions Trophy in September because of security fears over Pakistan. The tournament is set...

‘Dishonest’ psychiatrist guilty of plagiarism

Dr Raj Persaud faces being struck offTHE CAREER of renowned psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud was in tatters after he was declared ‘unfit to practice’ after admitting plagiarism. The psychiatrist, known for his endless TV work, was branded “dishonest” by...

Asif: ‘I’m Innocent’

Bowler denies taking drugsFREED Pakistan bowler Mohammed Asif has denied taking drugs after he was released from a Dubai detention facility where he was held for suspected possession of an illegal substance. The 25-year-old was held for 19 days...