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Immigrants to be given ‘pop quiz’ to stay in the UK
By Wil Walker Local News Correspondent The coalition Government has announced a change to the existing ‘Life in the UK Test’ focusing on history and culture, and dropping practical elements of British life. To be introduced...2013-03-07 2141 0 -
First Hindu Female Priest
By Emb Hashmi Following in the steps of her father and grandfather, Chanda Vyas has become a Hindu Priest and in doing so the first female Hindu Priest in Great Britain. During the day Chanda works...2013-03-07 2944 0 -
From Paul to Mohammed Ali
By Emb Hashmi Paul from Birmingham has left his non-Muslim up bringing after he started work for Hassan’s Supermarket on Dudley road in Birmingham. After which time Paul from a working class white family converted to...2013-03-07 2104 0 -
South Asians embrace Ballet
By Emb Hashmi Eager to introduce Ballet to the South Asian community the Birmingham Royal Ballet has visited schools in Saltley, Small Heath and other parts of North Birmingham to showcase the fine art of ballet...2013-03-07 2211 0 -
Shahrukh Khan Birmingham to India.. with true love & trouble
By Emb Hashmi The international Bollywood legend king khan graced the cold Birmingham streets on the 26th January for a very special performance, the highly anticipated event was as predicted oversubscribed, the highest tickets were sold...2013-02-12 1847 0 -
Walking between East and West
By Bhavika Patel There is a common dilemma faced by the Asian youth community growing up in Britain and other parts of the Western World. Known as British Asians, this community can often be caught up...2013-02-12 2154 0 -
Bangladeshi Power 100 2013
By Emb Hashmi The launch of The Bangladeshi power 100 2013 at the house of commons was said to be a triumph with the founder’s and joint editors Abdul Ullah and Ayesha Qureshi MBE. They both...2013-02-12 1798 0 -
HIDDEN DANGERS HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW SMOKING CAMPAIGN
- First shock smoking ads in eight years – Smoking has always been one of the major issues in the health sector all over the world, a dangerous and deadly addiction. In 2011, one in five...2013-01-15 1687 0 -
Prisoners to get the vote? ECHR rules that blanket ban is unlawful.
Recently the European Court of Human Rights made clear to the government that the blanket ban currently enforced on prisoners denying them the right to vote is unlawful. David Cameron has made it clear since his...2013-01-15 1626 0 -
One pound fish man gets a million hits!!
“One pound fish man” aka Shahid Nazir was given a hero’s welcome upon his return to his homeland Pakistan after his British visa expiry. Chants of “long live one pound fish man” by hundreds of fans...2013-01-15 1862 0