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A baby, conceived after her mother had a secret affair, must be adopted to avoid becoming the victim of an honour killing. Senior judges rejected an appeal by the baby’s father, who wants the child to...

Generous members of the local Asian community can give themselves a pat on the back, after a charity identified the West Midlands as one of the most giving UK counties. New research figures released by anti-poverty...

A Birmingham man is developing a short film that looks at the stigma attached to those suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Jermaine Pinnock created the educational film help viewers recognise and understand the symptoms...

Birmingham City University showcased its full range of technology and engineering expertise – all geared up to support the regional and national economies – to its Chancellor Anita Ward. Councillor Ward, who is also Lord Mayor...

Young children may benefit more from learning under the wing of professionals, rather than straining to pass secondary school exams, says business and education organisation. Young Enterprise believes that gaining skills such as global thinking and...

Representatives of the Shree Sanatan Mandir presented a £1001 cheque to the University of Leicester, to help fund a modern research centre at a hospital. The cheque was given by the President and trustees at a...

A student was arrested at Birmingham Airport, suspected of carrying a document that was likely to be used by someone preparing an act of terrorism. The 22 year old Pakistani national was arrested on 19th December,...

A trader who sold fake designer clothes from his stall will have to sell his house in order to pay a £60,000 fine, or face 20 months in jail. Zaheer Ahmed, from Sparkhill, was found guilty...

A gunman who shot a businessman and his nephew in an argument over parking eight years ago, has been imprisoned for life. Mohammed Ayub Khan shot and killed Amarjit Singh, 52 and his 32 year old...

Two Midlands-based men have been arrested following a bomb threat made against the Birmingham Central Mosque on Facebook. A 25 year old man was arrested at his home in Rugeley, Staffordshire and after being held in...