UK ignored 7/7 bombings tip-off, says Saudi King

KING ABDULLAH of Saudi Arabia has claimed Britain ignored a tip-off which may have averted the 2005 London Bombings. In a BBC interview, King Abdullah, claimed his country had passed on information which could have stopped the bombings which...

Peter Kosminsky’s Muslim dilemma

How the Channel 4 thriller ‘Britz’ came aboutOn July 7th 2005 four men strapped explosives to their bodies, walked into the heart of London’s transport network and blew themselves up. Fifty-two people were killed, in addition to the bombers;...

Muslims gather at Wembley for Darfur Live 8

THOUSANDS of British Muslims gathered at Wembley stadium last night for a special concert organised to help the victims of war-torn Darfur. The event, titled A Concert for Peace in Darfur, was billed as the Muslim Live 8 and...

Leicester gears up for Diwali festivities

THE ASIAN community in Leicester are gearing themselves up for a bumper Diwali party set to hit the city next weekend. More than 6,000 lights will light up Belgrave Road next week Sunday as the city begins its Diwali...

‘Poison Gas’ roadshow comes to town

UK GAS safety watchdog CORGI will be visiting Leicester’s The Shires shopping centre at the end of the month with an innovative roadshow designed to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. From 9am on Saturday 27th October and from...

Asian man sought in abduction attempt

POLICE in Leciester have released an image of an Asian man wanted in connection with the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl. The teenager was on her way to school last week Thursday when she was approached by two men in...

Sajid urged to force way back into England set-up

Former England bowler’s faith in MahmoodSAJID Mahmood has been urged to force his back into the England set-up by former England bowler Devon Malcolm. Mahmood has not featured for England since their exit from the World Cup in the...

Boxer Khan on trial over dangerous driving

BOTLON boxer Amir Khan was driving dangerously when he sped through red lights and knocked over a pedestrian, a court has heard. The 20-year-old, who has denied a charge of dangerous driving, hit pedestrian Geoffrey Hatton in the Bradshawgate...

The great Bollywood Oscar war

Filmi war breaks out over Oscar selectionINDIA may have to do without an entry in the Oscar’s next February after a filmi war broke out over the official selection of India’s representative. The Indian Oscar selection committee chose Vidhu Vinod...

‘I love Shahid & Kareena’

Imtiaz Ali gears up for the release of JAB WE METIn JAB WE MET Imtiaz Ali brings together the hottest young couple in Bollywood. The two Kapoor’s – Kareena and Shahid – have been on the front pages of...

Sikhs in city centre massacres tribute

MEMBERS of the Sikh community will gather in Birmingham next month to remember those killed during the Indian massacres of 1984. Hundreds of people will come together in Chamberlain Square on 7 November for a candlelit vigil in memory of...

The ‘Reel’ Lozells Riot

Documentary maker captures unrest in BirminghamWith the 2005 Lozells riots in full swing, most of the residents cowered behind closed doors afraid to even see what was happening on their doorsteps. But one man, armed with a camera, looked...