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THE IRISH Police force has been criticised by the Metropolitan Police Sikh Association for telling a Sikh recruit he would have to remove his turban before taking up his post. The Sikh man, who has not been named, was told...

Sandeep and Sameena reach out to Asian womenSAMEENA Kauser beams with pride as she says "I'm helping women to help themselves to a healthier pregnancy.” Sameena, 30, from Sparkhill, is one of 28 pregnancy outreach workers employed by Gateway Family...

PCB look to Yousuf to reverse ICL decisionTHE PAKISTAN Cricket Board have been left stunned after Mohammed Yousuf joined the Indian Cricket League. News of his involvement in the controversial league was revealed at a press conference in Mumbai...

A NOTTINGHAM optician has landed the biggest prize of her life after winning a Lamborghini. Mother-of-two, Krishna Parmar, scooped the super-car after she was entered in a prize draw with property giants Damac Properties after purchasing a luxury two-bed ocean-fronted...

A MUSLIM juror who was caught listening to her MP3 player during a murder trial has escaped punishment. The Attorney General said there was “insufficient evidence” to bring a case against 20-year-old Ruhela Khanom. She had denied a charge...

The Mela Cup –A Breakthrough for Asian footballersFootball - it’s the beautiful game, loved by almost all. Yet participation at a professional level for budding British Asian’s has remained limited over the last decade. It’s been a good few...

Former captain looking to resurrect careerFORMER Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been offered a lifeline as he aims to force his way back into the Pakistan team. The 37-year-old will turn out for Yorkshire as a short-term replacement for fellow...

A LEICESTER chip shop owner who stabbed his neighbouring café boss following a row has been jailed for six years. Afghan national Mohammed Sadeq Rasuli was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter in the death of 38-year-old...

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after an attack on a Mosque in Leicester. A window was smashed at the Kings Street Mosque on Sunday 12 August. Just hours earlier a group of people shouted abuse in...

HUNDREDS are expected to attend the Birmingham Eid Mela this weekend. The annual event which has proved to be one of the cities most popular events over the years, will take place at Cannon Hill Park. Organisers were forced to rearrange...

A BIRMINGHAM security guard who claimed he was forced to give robbers access to money stored in a cash machine after they put a gun to his face has been found guilty of conspiracy to rob. Imran Akhtar, 30,...

POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for a Walsall man who has not been since Sunday. 30-year-old Abu Sidat went missing from his address in Pinfold Street, Darlaston on Sunday. Police said Mr Sidat has mental health issues and is not...