‘Award juries should snub Aamir Khan’

Sajid Khan speaks out after Star Screen AwardsBOLLYWOOD director Sajid Khan has claimed award juries should snub fellow directing rival Aamir Khan after seeing him sweep the board at the 14th Star Screen Awards. Khan, who was the brains...

Salman unveils waxwork – Watch the Video here

Bollywood star thanks fans <!----> BOLLYWOOD star Salman Khan thanked his fans as he unveiled his new waxwork at London’s famous Madame Tussauds. ...

Jay Sean to meet his fans

R&B star in Brum HMV signingFANS of Asian R&B star Jay Sean will be able to meet the star in the flesh next week when he embarks on a week of HMV instore signings in the run up to...

Warning on food import restrictions

PEOPLE returning to the UK from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are being advised to check the rules and restrictions on bringing back food products. A new campaign run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...

Ramprakash hits out at Aussies in race row

Ex-star admits he was victim of Aussie ‘racism’FORMER England cricket star Mark Ramprakash has revealed he suffered racial abuse when playing against Australia. The former Surrey star also jumped to the defence of Indian spin bowler Harbhajan Singh who...

Controversy over PM’s organ donation plans

DOCTORS could remove organs from dead patients without consent if plans announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown go ahead. The move, which the government claims will help solve the transplant crisis and save thousands of lives, has been heavily...

Youngsters joy after PC World gift

MORE than thirty children and young people with disabilities from Birmingham enjoyed a night out at the theatre thanks to a generous donation from their local PC World. The extra special present took them to see Peter Pan at the...

University honour for Asian police chief

ASIAN police chief Tarique Ghaffur, CBE is to be honoured by the University of Leicester. Mr Ghaffur, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and a former Superintendent of the Leicestershire Constabulary, will be honoured at the University’s Jubilee Degree...

Government launches online consultation

THE HOME Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry and online consultation into domestic abuse, including forced marriage and "honour"-based" violence. The online consultation, which runs from January 21st for six weeks, aims to hear from survivors of forced marriage...

Guantanamo Protests staged worldwide

WORLDWIDE protests calling for the closure of the American prison camp at Guantanamo Bay have been staged today. Thousands of people are believed to have staged demonstrations in cities across the world to mark the sixth anniversary of the...

Shafilea was ‘murdered’, rules coroner

Teenager Shafilea Ahmed was ‘murdered’, the coroner heading her inquest has ruled. Coroner Ian Smith told the inquest: "She was murdered. I'm convinced of that because of the way in which the body was disposed, it had been hidden...

Ex-City tutor to meet the Queen

WHEN retired Birmingham tutor Talat Javed began teaching Urdu at South Birmingham College in 1989 little did she realise her dedication would result in her meeting the Queen 18 years later. Mrs Javed, who lives in the Kings Heath...