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What a load of rubbish… Birmingham bin strike expected to resume over redundancy row
Rubbish has been piling up on the streets of Alum Rock in Birmingham during the dispute between the council and Birmingham bin workers. Now they...
Sacked councillor claims Pakistani ‘baradari’ system increasingly controls politics in Manchester
Dumped for speaking out
The sacking of a high-profiled councillor has triggered a row, with the Manchester Labour party hitting back furiously defending it’s position.
Ex-councillor...
Birmingham Prison riot
Seven-hour mutiny after inmates refused to go back to their cells
Prisoners took over a wing at HMP Birmingham in the latest riots to hit...
Knife pointed at baby whilst parents robbed
Police have issued CCTV of two robbery suspects and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a couple with a baby...
McStrikers: McDonald workers take strike action for the first time in UK over pay...
For the first time ever in Britain, fast food giant McDonald’s faced strike action as workers at two restaurants walked out in a dispute...
CINEMA: THIS WEEK – “IT”
Cast: Bill Skarsgĺrd, Finn Wolfhard, Javier Botet
Director: Andrés Muschietti
Genre: Horror
Release date: 08/09/2017
New Line Cinema’s horror thriller IT, directed by Andrés Muschietti (Mama), is...
CINEMA: THIS WEEK – “The Limehouse Golem”
Cast: Olivie Cooke, Bill Nighy, Douglas Booth, Adam Brown, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan, Amelia Crouch, Adam Brown, Morgan Watkins, Clive Brunt
Director: Juan Carlos...
Renowned World Curry Festival heading for new look
Hailing from the picturesque rolling hills of Yorkshire to the foothills of Penang in Malaysia, the World Curry Festival reaffirmed Bradford’s pole position on...
Rohingya Muslims – the world’s most persecuted minority
Over 2,600 houses burnt to the ground in one of the deadliest bouts of violence in Myanmar
More than 2,600 houses have been burnt down...
25-years of handling murders, shootings and other nasties…
“Nothing is ‘too much’for me in this job” explains award-winning Yorkshire Police Inspector Mohammed Rauf
Police Inspector Mohammed Rauf, who is not only regarded as...
Asian people more reluctant to talk about organ donation
Asian families' reluctance to talk about organ donation is contributing to deaths amongst Asian people waiting for a transplant.
Although many black and Asian patients...
Exploring the senses: New and exciting dance features in talent showcase
Saturday 16th September 2017 at 7:30pm
Kala Sangam Arts Centre
Bradford
Earlier this year Kala Sangam opened its doors to a group of exciting artists to create,...
A “satisfied” Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor, who will start shooting for ‘Veere Di Wedding’, says she has had a creatively satisfying year so far.
"This year has been...
Officer given a final written warning
A Met officer has been given a final written warning for forging a signature on an official police document following a Special Case Hearing...
Bobby Deol: “I don’t look back at the low phase of my life
Bobby Deol became an overnight star with his debut film "Barsaat" in 1995, but his stardom faded gradually with Bollywood placing its bets on...
Everyone’s a winner in Mayweather vs McGregor fight
Mayweather makes it 50-0 but he’s not the only winner in record breaking bout
Last Saturday’s showpiece ‘money fight’ between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather...
Investigation into incident near Buckingham Palace
Detectives from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after three officers were injured during a terrorist incident on the Mall.
Just after 20:30hrs on...
Not a single student in Malala’s education service
Birmingham’s Pakistan Consulate student advisory wing axed after four years of not having a singe approach for help
Pakistan Consulate’s student advisory service in Birmingham,...
STREET FOOD, THALIS & TIFFINS
India comes to Manchester at Scene Indian Street Kitchen
Scene is fast becoming a household name for their authentic food and popular street food dishes...
Shah Hussain set for huge MMA showdown
‘No Pain’ Hussain set for exciting encounter against top ranked MMA Veteran John ‘the one’ Maguire
Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Shah ‘no pain’ Hussain is...
