By William Walker. The “golden whistle” of China and three of his cohorts have been found guilty of corruption following a three year investigation into alleged match fixing according to state-run news agency Xinhua. The corrupt...

By Daniel Jackson. The Mervyn Westfield cricketing scam takes another turn as an ex Pakistani international cricketer is named in the case. In court, Danish Kaneria was mentioned as having been involved in the spot betting...

Six groups are keen to restore and open Muhammad Ali Centre in Hockley. The Muhammad Ali centre has been a target of vandalism and arson attacks since it closed more than a decade ago. But now,...

Legendary cricket batsman and wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer saw first-hand how young people in the slums of Chennai, India are transforming their lives through skills training sponsored by Lycamobile, the largest global provider of international mobile calls....

Malcolm X honoured on Smethwick plague. Almost 50 years since his visit to Smethwick during racial tensions, Malcolm X has been honoured with a plague in the town. The blue plague was revealed on the side...

Three people have today been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 22-year-old man, who was shot dead in Edgbaston in June 2011 over a drugs feud. Ricky Basra was shot at “point blank...

Boy of five saved by op that was never performed before. A stroke victim has become the youngest person to undergo a new stent operation. Performed by a specialist who has never done the technique before,...

  Lawyer and former Birmingham City Council manager Mirza Ahmad, has announced that he could stand as an independent candidate forBirminghammayor if the city’s citizens vote to create one in May’s election. The council’s former Corporate...

Queen Elizabeth to launch her Diamond Jubilee tour with Hindu school visit. Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will visit Hindu Krishna-Avanti Primary School in Edgware in Greater London on the...

By William Walker. Largest Indian district goes to the polls as candidates target religion and caste. India is a powerhouse of development. For a populous that far exceeds one billion denizens, it boasts the world’s ninth...