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Men walk free due to ‘lack of evidence’ TWO MEN accused of helping hide the body of an honour killing victim have been cleared. Dashti Babaker, 21, and Amir Abbas, 31, walked free from the Old Bailey after the judge ruled...

City fighters head to ISKA World Kickboxing finalsTEN Birmingham kickboxers will fly the flag for Great Britain at the ISKA World Kickboxing championships in the Czech Republic later this month. The fighters, whose ages range from 10 to 26,...

Family's anxious hunt for a bone marrow transplantA BIRMINGHAM family and The Anthony Nolan Trust are urgently calling for Birmingham residents to come forward and join the charity’s bone marrow register at a special clinic this week to help...

Edinburgh Fringe Festival up and runningTHIS year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival will host its first ever ‘one woman show’ written by young British Pakistani female Sophia Rashid. The Manchester based writer has been writing and directing for theatre over the last...

Police launch double murder inquiry A LITTLE girl who was critically injured when her Bolton home was set on fire in June has died. Four-year-old Alana Mian’s long battle came to an end after spending over five weeks in intensive...

Foster family appeal to 13-year-oldA THIRTEEN-year-old boy has sparked a nationwide search after leaving his foster family to search for his parents who dumped him at a Temple in Southall last year. Parvinder Singh Lavana left a note to...

Fans ready for Khalsa Football Federation contestTHE grant finale of the prestigious Khalsa Football Federation tournament takes place in Birmingham this weekend. Over 2,200 players, girls, boys and adults have taken part in the 5 heats of the tournament...

Honorary Degree for Mirza AhmadMIRZA Ahmad, Chief Legal Officer at Birmingham City Council, has been recognised with a prestigious honorary degree from the university at which he studied. The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) from Manchester Metropolitan...

Akshay & Snoop collaborate in first for BollywoodTWO of the most heavyweight names in their respective industries – American hip hop superstar Snoop Dogg and king of Bollywood Akshay Kumar - have come together in a collaboration that heralds...

SBS bring legal challenge against funding cutsSUPPORTERS of Southall Black Sisters are set to demonstrate outside the High Court tomorrow as the group take their fight against funding cuts through the legal courts. The refuge organisation have accused Ealing...

‘It’s unacceptable’, says Government ministerTHE GOVERNMENT is today hosting a summit to tackle problems faced by British Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Travel operators, community groups and consumer organisations will discuss with the Government how to protect people...

Information pack launched at London road showSCHOOLS across the country have been sent information packs on forced marriages, the government revealed today. The information pack will include two posters, a leaflet and a discreet information card, which have been produced...