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A GENETICS Counsellor from Birmingham Women’s Health Care NHS Trust has met with Tony and Cherie Blair last month in recognition of her achievements. Shagufta Khan who works as a Genetics Counsellor for the Clinical Genetics Department based at the...

Bollywood star Shah Rukh jets into Warwick Castle TOP Midland tourist attraction Warwick Castle was treated to some Bollywood royalty after Shah Rukh Khan jetted into the majestic site to open their new attraction. “King Khan” as he is known...

A POLICE officer who was involved in a three-car collision in which a mother-of-three died is to face criminal charges. The West Midlands Police officer, who has not been named, will face charges of dangerous driving. 45-year-old Bhupinder Kaur died...

England star climbs career ladderENGLAND spinner Monty Panesar has burst his way into the world’s top ten bowlers after a scincilating performance against the West Indies. The 25-year-old Northamptonshire left-arm spinner claimed 23 wickets in England’s series win over...

Emraan Hashmi gears up for release of AwarapanTalented and confident, he has carved an enviable niche for himself with his unusual looks and unique style of acting in romantic blockbusters like Murder and Gangster. But now Emraan Hashmi is...

THE INDEPENDENT Police Complaints Commission is to probe whether police could have saved ‘honour’ victim Banaz Mahmod. The 20-year-old was murdered by her father and uncle last year after falling in love with the wrong man. Her father Mahmod...

THE Muslim world has reacted with anger at the knighthood of controversial author Salman Rushdie. Effigies of the author and the Queen were burned in Pakistan as protestors took to the streets to vent their anger. More than 100...

Supermodel Mrinalini Sharma gets the Bollywood bugHot and photogenic, Mrinalini Sharma is not new to the world of showbiz.  A popular model, she has been the face of several prestigious campaigns. But like many other models she’s made the...

A BRITISH Muslim man accused of running terrorist related websites has been offered a reprieve in his fight against extradition to the United States after the European Court of Human Rights warned the UK they could breach his human...

BBC's DJ Nerm on mud, tents and brown facesIt's June 2007 and it's that time again, it's time for Glastonbury! One of the world's greatest festivals is back and the BBC Asian Network are going to make sure the...

Norwegian star on being an outspoken Muslim womanShe is often referred to as the ‘Muslim Madonna’ but for Norwegian singer Deeyah speaking up for suppressed women across the globe holds more weight than coveted number 1 singles. After spending...

From Birmingham to the Bronx Graffiti – art or crime? While the debate over graffiti as the contemporary man’s Picasso or Da Vinci rages, in Birmingham one man is laying his own claim to the suburban art craze. Mohammed Ali,...