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Work places can now ban the wearing of “any political, philosophical or religious sign” and must dress within a “neutral dress code”, according to new ruling by the top European Court of Justice (ECJ). Discussions were...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that prescriptions of adrenaline autoinjectors (commonly called ‘epipens’) for children with allergies have increased markedly in the last decade, with nearly four devices a year provided per child....

Construction work has begun on Severn Trent’s £300m Birmingham Resilience Project as main contractor Barhale hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony. Carol Bloor, from Severn Trent, said: “This project is the biggest engineering challenge we have ever...

Southbank Centre’s international multi-arts festival Alchemy returns for its eighth year from Friday 19 – Monday 29 May celebrating the dynamic cultural connections and exchange of ideas between South Asia and the UK.   Alchemy highlights...

West Midland Safari Park is taking a bite out of the Asian wedding and events market thanks to a new partnership that sees Itihaas’ award-winning catering team provide services to the venues’ three event spaces. The...

Police are warning to remain vigilant when answering calls as a new phone scam is set to sweep over the UK from the USA. Criminals are using voice signatures, obtained in the fraudulent calls, to purchase...

The 17th annual Asian Business Awards (ABA), which honours outstanding business leaders in the UK, are being held in London’s Park Plaza hotel on Friday March 17th. The night will also launch the 2017 Asian Rich...

Kaashif Kamaly, 15, will swap Forest Gate in the East End of London for the hallowed halls of the world-famous public school after winning a two-year scholarship. He will rub shoulders with the elite when he...

The Sikh Council, among the largest representative bodies for the Sikhs in the UK, had intervened on behalf of the unnamed worker to explain the Sikh articles of faith following which the employer conceded and has...

Birmingham City University visual communications student, Sarina Kaur, beat off stiff competition to be crowned winner of an art competition marking the arrival of High Speed rail in Birmingham. The winning design is now on display...