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Are you addicted to your Smartphone?
Research reveals that 6% of smartphone reliant Brits see their phone as ‘an extra limb’, with 29% unable to go more than an hour without checking it and 23% recognising they are addicted to their devices....2017-04-04 2151 0 -
University of Birmingham recognised for excellence in cyber security research
The University of Birmingham has been recognised as a centre of excellence in cybersecurity for another five years. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK’s authority on cyber security. It combines...2017-04-04 1829 0 -
Mohammad Zafran wins award for outstanding contribution to Islam and Muslims
The Imam wa Amal Special Recognition award for outstanding contribution to Islam and Muslims was given to Mohammad Zafran BEM at last night’s Muslim News Awards at the Marriot Hotel. More than 150,000 individuals were...2017-04-04 1899 0 -
London local wins prestigious place at MIT
Bangladeshi student Tafsia Shikdar has received an unconditional offer at the prestigious University MIT of Massachusetts, despite being from a poor background and struggling to settle as her parents emigrated from Bangladesh. The course at MIT...2017-04-04 1913 0 -
Local lass takes on Miss Birmingham Pageant
The young hopeful has cemented herself a place in the final. As summer draws near, the city is in eagerly anticipation of who will be crowned Miss Birmingham in the up and coming pageant. One young...2017-04-04 2939 0 -
Abusive Imam jailed after stabbing student with pen
A religious leader at a Coventry mosque beat children aged as young as nine – including stabbing one with a pen. Mohammed Karamat admitted four counts of assault by beating and will learn his fate later this week....2017-04-04 2220 0 -
Birmingham Schoolgirl knocked down
A 14 year old schoolgirl was run over by a man aged 45, who is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol while at the wheel. This incident happened in Hodge Hill, Birmingham on...2017-04-03 1963 0 -
‘Charity Collector’ conned and stole off an 87 year old pensioner
Shameless Callous Fanita Vasile managed to slyly trick her way into an old woman’s home disguised as a charity worker. From there, she stole £220 from the woman’s purse before fleeing the pensioner’s home in Sheldon,...2017-04-03 1758 0 -
New roadshow comes to Birmingham to increase awareness of persistent tummy troubles as possible signs of cancer
A new Be Clear on Cancer roadshow has visited a number of places of worship and community organisations across the Midlands, including Bethel Convention Centre & Church, Jamia Masjid Haroonia and Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha...2017-03-30 2522 0 -
Cricketer who repetitively beat wife spared jail
Mustafa Bashir, aspiring professional cricketer, has been spared a lengthy jail sentence despite consistently abusing his spouse. Judge Richard Mansell QC ruled his wife, who possessed a 2:1 degree, did not fit the description of a...2017-03-28 2059 0