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The Asian Today InterviewDESPITE being relatively young Brit-Asian actor Sagar Radia is slowly making a name for himself in the acting world. He’s starred in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Channel 4 drama Britz, the BBC’s Waking the Dead and...

Jay beats Kanye to top spot in JapanJAY SEAN has outdone Hip-Hop superstar Kayne West - by beating him to the top spot in the Japanese charts. The British-Asian star is enjoying huge success with his album ‘My Own...

2NV pin-up stars in new Channel 4 reality TV showA BRITISH-Asian music star is all set to make a splash in a new reality TV show for Channel 4. Amaan Irees, one-half of the group 2NV, is one of...

Family fun as Brit Asian music stars woo crowdsTHE sound of Asian Britain could clearly be heard at Newham last weekend as some of the biggest names within Asian music came together at ‘Under The Stars’ an event supported by...

Chelsea restaurant offers up a Ramadan treatTHROUGHOUT September Chelsea restaurant Awana will be offering an exotic feast menu for Muslims fasting for the month of Ramadan. With all meat dishes halal, the Malaysian restaurant is ideal for those searching for...

Devout Muslim forced young boys to beat themselves A DEVOUT Muslim was found guilty of child cruelty last month in a British legal first after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony. The jury at Manchester Crown Court...

Appeal for help in finding Avtar Singh RajasansiPOLICE in Birmingham are appealing for help in tracing a man they would like to speak to in connection with the death of a 54-year-old man earlier this month. Detectives are keen...

Ziana becomes ambassador for global climate changeA 14-year-old Asian schoolgirl from Birmingham has redefined the title ‘Miss World’ by becoming an ambassador for global climate change. Ziana Kotadia, of Selly Park, Birmingham was named West Midlands ‘Climate Change Champion’ by...

UK Government must reveal information, rule judgesA BRITISH resident held in Guantanamo Bay has won a High Court battle to force the UK government to hand over evidence which he says claims he was tortured. Ethiopian national Binyam Mohamed,...

City gears up for Bolton Food and Drink Festival WEIGHING in at 124lbs, a giant Bangladeshi tigerfish is set to make a real splash at this year’s Bolton’s Food and Drink Festival. A fearsome creature and distant cousin of the...

Bowler threatened with Champions Trophy expulsionPAKISTAN bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s return to the international team is in jeopardy after he was told he must pay the fine imposed on him when his five year ban was reduced to 18 months...

Bowler looking at two-year banPAKISTAN bowler Mohammad Asif is looking at a possible two-year ban after his ‘B’ sample tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone. The 25-year-old tested positive for the banned substance following a routine drugs test...