Police hunt for car thief
POLICE are hunting for a man behind the theft of a number of vehicles from car show rooms across the Midlands.
The man, believed to be Asian, has taken off with three vehicles after taking the cars out for...
High Street shops ‘shamed’ on sweatshops
HUNDREDS of workers in Bangladesh are still living in poverty despite working for some of the UK’s biggest high street stores, a report published today has revealed.
The report by anti-poverty campaigners suggested staff at suppliers in countries such...
Birmingham hosts Rafi Sainthood attempt
THOUSANDS of visitors from across the world are expected to descend on Birmingham’s Festival of Xtreme Building next weekend as a tribute shrine to the late Bollywood legend Mohammed Rafi is unveiled in an attempt to make him a...
Intercultural evening a success
THE CHIEF Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary has paid tribute to the city’s multi-cultural community.
Chief Constable Matt Baggott, hosted the Force's 15th intercultural evening at Force Headquarters earlier this month.
The annual event brings together the Chief Constable, police officers...
Birmingham extremism project launched
THE GOVERNMENT has given Birmingham council chiefs £525,000 to help combat Islamic extremism in the city.
The campaign was launched by Cohesion Minister Parmjit Dhanda who joined Councillor Alan Rudge, Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for equalities and HR,...
NHS racism hotline launched
A UNION has launched a special hotline for NHS staff to report racist incidents after it revealed racist abuse was “an everyday occurrence”.
Announcing the new service, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said a recent survey of 2,000 black and...
Government sued over Guantanamo torture
A BRITISH man who spent three years under American guard at Guantanamo Bay is to sue the British government.
Tarek Dergoul, 29, has brought the civil action against MI5 and MI6 accusing them of doing nothing after he persistently...
Mother admits responsibility in sons’ death
A DRUG addict mother has admitted responsibility in the death of her two-year-old son who died after taking a drugs overdose.
Samaya Rafiq, also known as Lorraine Dunbar, pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court to the death of Harris Dunbar...
‘We’re more than just corner shop owners’
THE LEADER of the Minority Ethnic Business Community in the West Midlands believes a gala awards evening in the Black Country has helped to show what can be achieved.
Mohammad Nazir said the evening proved the Asian community could excel...
Nine years for toddler death couple
THE STEP MOTHER and father of a 17-month-old boy tortured to death have been jailed for nine years.
Sumairia Parveen and Abid Ikram were found guilty last month following the death of Tahla Ikram.
The youngster was burnt with...
