Family pay tribute to murdered ‘angels’
Suspect still being questioned by policeTHE FAMILY of two sisters found dead in their upmarket Birmingham apartment have spoken out over their pain at the loss of their “angels”.
Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, 19 were found stabbed to...
‘Grandparents’ TV show hunts for participants
Applicants wanted for BBC4 Doc SeriesAN award-winning production company is looking for participants for a documentary series exploring the unique relationship between grandparents and grandchildren.
Blast Films are behind the three part observational documentary series for BBC4.
A spokesperson for...
Joy as airline saves city Indian route
New Birmingham route is “great news”, says airportBRITISH Indians living in the Midlands will be able to continue enjoying the benefits of flying direct to India after an airline stepped in to save the route at Birmingham International Airport....
Police charge man with murder
16-year-old girl still being questionedA 21-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the murder of Mubasher Ashraf.
The body of Mr Ashraf, 27, was found in his black Audi A3 in Middlefield Lane, Hinckley last Sunday. He had...
Missing girl appeal
15-year-old missing for three weeksPOLICE are appealing for information relating to the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl who has been missing from her Birmingham home for more than three weeks.
Miriam Ara was last seen at her home address...
Group urges cities to adopt Gandhi street names
The Gandhi Monument Council offers proposalA MULTI-faith group has called for cities across the UK to rename major roads after Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi.
American-based The Gandhi Monument Council wrote to the Mayors of ten cities with the...
Britain pledges £480m to ease poverty in Pakistan
British Pakistanis can aid fight, says Minister AMBITIOUS plans for the UK to reduce poverty in Pakistan can be achieved but only with the continued support of British Pakistanis, International Development Minister Shahid Malik said today.
Shahid Malik was speaking...
UK’s first Hindu school opens
British Hindu’s hail momentous occasion THE new school term began today for the first 30 pupils of the Krishna-Avanti primary school – the UK’s first voluntary-aided Hindu school.
Pupils began lessons at a primary school adjacent to the main site...
Man charged with murder of woman
Mother-of-one died from stab wound, police sayA MAN has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in Levenshulme.
Malik Mannan, 35, of Meldon Road, Longsight is charged with the murder of Sabina Akhtar.
He is due...
Rape suspect wanted
Police appeal to public for helpDETECTIVES investigating the rape of a girl have named a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.
Wahed Ganchi also known as Wahed Shaikh, 40, from Leicester is described as Asian,...
