Liberty to help challenge student ‘kara’ ban
HUMAN rights group Liberty are to provide legal representation to the family of a Sikh pupil excluded from a South Wales school for wearing the Kara bracelet.
The family of 14-year-old Sarika Singh are to take their case to the...
Mistress stabbed pregnant wife to death
A BIRMINGHAM student stabbed her secret lover’s wife to death in an act of ‘jealousy and desperation’, Manchester Crown Court has heard.
17-year-old Sana Ali was stabbed to death at her home in Bury, Greater Manchester in May this...
Getting ready for the ‘Bhangra-thon’
ORGAINISERS of a marathon dance session are urging charitable Brummies to get involved in aid of Children in Need.
The 12-hour ‘Bhangra-thon’ will take place at the ASRA Building in Smethwick this Friday to raise funds for the BBC...
Halal group defends criticism over Asda stock
A CITY Halal group have moved to defend themselves over criticism levied at supermarket giant Asda by animal rights activists for allowing the group to sell Halal meat at a Birmingham branch.
The National Halal Food Group will sell...
Shilpa to open Brum Fragrance shop
Star to open Bullring storeFANS of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty will be able to see the star in the flesh later this month when she opens a new fragrance shop in Birmingham.
The Celebrity Big Brother winner will be in...
Big B gets in the Diwali mood at Oxfam
Bollywood legend unwraps for Oxfam this DiwaliBOLLYWOOD actor Amitabh Bachchan has donated a fabulous selection of clothes from his personal wardrobe to Oxfam to celebrate Diwali.
The items, which will be sold online in December, will form part of the...
Praise for Yuvraj as India lead series
India in pole position for victoryINDIA are just one game away from victory over Pakistan in their one-day series after taking a 2-1 lead.
A 46-run win in Kanpur means India need only one more win to take the series....
Travel operators ‘dismissing’ meningitis threat
A BIRMINGHAM charity has claimed Hajj pilgrims are being put in danger by some travel operators who are dismissing the importance of being vaccinated against meningitis.
The Association of British Hujjaj UK, based in Birmingham, said some travel operators...
Pakistan level series in Mohali thriller
Younus Khan inspires PakistanPAKISTAN levelled the one-day series against India after beating the hosts by four wickets in a thrilling match in Mohali.
Younus Khan hit a wonderful century to help Pakistan seal the win and level the 5-match series...
Family pay tribute to nursing home victim
THE FAMILY of one of two women found dead at a Leicester nursing home have spoken of their despair as detectives released the names of the victims.
56-year-old Rashni Badiani and 72-year-old Radhaben Chauhan were found dead in a...
Three guilty of racial attack
THREE men who beat two Asian men in a racially motivated attack in Leicester have been found guilty at the city’s crown court.
Sonny Lynch, Jeff Bradley and Daniel Chapman, were all convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent...
Designing for Bollywood
Anuradha Vakil on creating the look for SaawariyaANURADHA Vakil is one of India’s most unlikely designers. Armed with a Masters’ in Business Administration from Michigan, in the U.S., she initially worked for a large corporation. She left that world...
