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Samira… More than Just A Pretty Face! Many girls dream of making it in the beauty or fashion industries, whilst others yearn to make it as a musician. Samira Sidhu has her sights set on grabbing...

Retail giant, Tesco Stores Limited, has been fined £300,000 following a prosecution by Birmingham City Council about misleading the public on a ‘half price’ offer regarding punnets of strawberries. At Birmingham Crown Court today (August 19)...

Big waves are being made in the Midlands catering market as nationwide event caterer, Payal Group have just announced they will be opening a regional office in the West Midlands. This adds to their offices in Manchester and London,...

A new exhibition at London’s Royal Geographical Society, Making Home explores the history and life of Ugandan Asians, a journey of more than 100 years characterised by migration, displacement and new beginnings. In the 19th century,...

The full programme for 4 Squares Weekender is released today. Birmingham’s leading arts organisations are joining forces to stage a major, free outdoor celebration from 6-8 September marking the opening of the new Library of Birmingham....

It emerged that politicians are facing a public backlash after the body responsible for setting MPs’ pay and perks recommended a deal that would result in their salary increasing by more than £8,000. The Independent Parliamentary...

The death of Muhammed Saleem, the 75 year old who was brutally murdered after leaving his local mosque in Birmingham has not just left his family in dissolution but has torn the hearts of some of...

In August, over one billion Muslims worldwide will be celebrating the festival of Eid. Asian World Newspaper has teamed up with CNN and we’re asking people to share their pictures and videos of these celebrations, whether...

Alhumdililah £118000 was raised over our 48 hour record breaking challenge with Penny Appeal on Unity FM this weekend gone! This is by far the largest amount ever raised by any charity in a single appeal...

Cannon Hill Park will come alive with the sounds of top international and UK Asian artists as thousands celebrate UBL UK Birmingham Eid Mela on Sunday 25 August from 12.30 – 6.30pm. The free family event,...