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Everything You Need to Know about the Clocks Going Back 2019
The evenings are now getting much colder, and with leaf fall covering the ground and everyone putting their Halloween decorations up, you know summer is officially over. But make sure it’s not you who gets tricked...2019-10-23 1534 0 -
Chancellor Offers Advice to Indian Students
The University of Wolverhampton’s Chancellor has offered some words of advice to Indian students attending the institution’s graduation ceremonies. The students from Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers were in the UK for the University’s graduation ceremonies in late...2019-10-23 1283 0 -
Bradford Woman Jailed for Multiple Counts of Racial Abuse
Ellie Burns, a woman from Bradford, has been jailed for 20 months after attacking two female shoppers at Kirkgate Market in Yorkshire. This attack happened just 25 days after Burns had already appeared in court for...2019-10-22 1362 0 -
Pedestrian Killed in Handsworth Hit and Run
An arrest has been made after 29-year-old Rajesh Chand was hit by a car on Soho Road in Handsworth, Birmingham. Chand was found before 4 am with serious head injuries typical of car crash victims. He was pronounced dead at...2019-10-22 1489 0 -
Sinead O’Connor Claims she’s unknowingly been ‘Muslim Her Whole Life’
The 52-year-old Irish singer appeared on the Good Morning Britain show to discuss her conversion to Islam. Sinead changed her religious in late 2018. She began wearing a hijab and following religious teachings in the Quran....2019-10-21 2510 0 -
What is Diwali and why is it Celebrated?
This year Diwali will fall on the 27th of October Diwali often occurs at the end of the harvest season when produce is cropped and collected. Diwali is the biggest event celebrated in India and is believed to uphold the triumph of good over...2019-10-17 1269 0 -
Salma Yaqoob in Run to be Mayor of the West Midlands
Salma Yaqoob is currently in a bid to win the Labour nomination within the West Midlands. She has strong hopes of taking the title from Andy Street, the current Mayor of the county. Yaqoob will run against MPs Liam Byrne...2019-10-16 1408 0 -
The UK’s fastest-growing halal restaurant chain is now in Walsall
German Doner Kebab has opened at Unit 1A, Littleton Street, Wisemore. German Doner Kebab has nearly 40 branches in the UK and the same number worldwide. There are already five restaurants in the Midlands – three in Birmingham and ech in Leicester and Coventry. The company...2019-10-15 1462 0 -
Muslim Charity Workers Placed Under ‘Undue Scrutiny’ At Heathrow
During an aid trip earlier this year, charity workers from the Muslim charity Human Aid UK suffered “humiliating questioning” by counter-terrorism police at Heathrow airport. The charity stated that its delegates and charity workers were stopped...2019-10-15 1242 0 -
Columnist Riccha Grrover in conversation with French entrepreneur extraordinaire
Cedric Bloch of BRIGIT’S BAKERY AFTERNOON TEA BUS TOUR serves fabulous afternoon tea with a French twist whilst enjoying the sights and landmarks of Central London! An exclusive for Asian World News. Following his parents Brigitte and Philippe...2019-10-14 1652 0
