Farhan Akhtar reveals the secrets of ‘Don’

'Don is Fun, modern and Stylish'The biggest film of Diwali & Eid is only round the bend now – Farhan Akhtar’s much-hyped Don with a posse of stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, Ishaa Koppikar...

Teenager guilty of girl’s fire death

A TEENAGER who set fire to a family home killing a six-year-old girl has been found guilty of manslaughter and arson at Birmingham Crown Court. 18-year-old Daryl Tuzzio (pictured right), from Perry Barr, Birmingham deliberately targeted the family home in...

12 Months On

Remembering the Pakistan EarthquakeFor Abdul Hameed, the scars of last October’s devastating earthquake in Pakistan which claimed more than 73,000 lives have yet to be healed. Like many others, he was one of many who rushed to the devastated...

How I beat Breast Cancer

Snober Bhangu’s inspirational storyWhen 63-year-old Snober Bhangu (pictured right) was diagnosed with Breast cancer in 2000 she admits it “came out of the blue”. By her own admission she was fit and healthy and has since her early forties taken...

ZamZam Warning

MUSLIMS across the Midlands are being warned not to drink bottled Zam Zam water after tests on some brands revealed high levels of arsenic which could contribute to increasing people’s risk of cancer. The warning, headed by the Food...

Brum Councillor hits out at Home Secretary

A BIRMINGHAM Councillor has accused the Labour government of targeting “all” Muslims after the Home Secretary appealed for parents to watch their children in the fight against Islamic extremism. Tariq Khan (pictured right) , Liberal Democrat councilor for the...

Preity Zinta comes to London

Star promotes new filmBollywood superstar Preity Zinta was the star attraction in London as she promoted her soon to be released film ‘Jaan-e-Mann’. The beauty appeared before press at London’s swanky Bentley Hotel alongside film’s producer Sajid Nadiadwala. The film, which...

The budding Football Coach

Prathiv’s passion for footballFor 17-year-old Leicester lad Prathiv Kholia, football is his life. While you’ll see many other local lads playing the game in their nearest playing field, Prathiv is taking his love of the game to another stage....

Pratibha’s ‘Heavenly Delight’

New flick to get tastebuds sizzlingDirecting your first feature film may be a hard act to deal with. Waiting for the reviews and anticipating audience reaction may just be even harder. But for debut feature film director Pratibha Parmar,...

Arson death linked to relationship

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who was killed after an arson attack on her home was the innocent victim of an attempt to scare her brother into ending his relationship with a girl, a court has heard. Alisha Begum, (pictured right) died...

Smethwick Murder victim named

DETECTIVES in Birmingham have launched a murder inquiry after a 19-year-old lost his fight for life after being savagely attacked by 15 youths. Gurdeep Singh Mann (pictured right) was rushed to Birmingham City Hospital after he was battered by...

Brothers convicted in Restaurant card scam

Two Leicester brothers who stole more than £18,000 from customers at the restaurant they worked to fund a lavish lifestyle have been convicted. Abdul Salam, (22) and his brother Abdul Munim, (29) both of Queens Road in Loughborough worked...