Man murdered in Stratford named as Mohammed Yasser Afzal
Police have named the 22-year-old man stabbed to death in the neck on Monday night in Stratford, east London as Mohammed Yasser Afzal.
The Met...
New Birmingham restaurant employs the homeless
A new Birmingham restaurant has won the hearts of the people by employing the city's homeless as kitchen staff.
Waqar Mirza, one of the owners...
British mother sent to life in prison with new born in Pakistan
A mother from Small Heath, Birmingham has been sentenced to life in prison along with her new born baby daughter.
In 2012 Khadija Shah, 26,...
Saudi Arabia’s budget airline flynas to launch direct routes to Jeddah from Manchester
Saudi Arabia’s budget airline flynas has announced the launch of direct flights to Jeddah from Manchester starting in May.
The flights will operate three times...
Blackburn Quran teacher convicted of sexually abusing pupil
An Islamic teacher who sexually abused a young girl as he taught her the Quran has been spared prison.
Suleman Maknojioa, 40, repeatedly rubbed the...
Gay rights campaigner joins anti-Islamophobia charity Tell Mama
Prominent gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has joined the Tell Mama charity as a patron in a move which is likely to raise eyebrows...
Azim Azam’s family: A mother should never have to bury her son
The family of a Birmingham college student have spoken of their “heartbroken loss” following the knife killing of 16-year-old Azim Azam as another teenager...
West Brom sack Nicolas Anelka for “gross misconduct”
West Brom have sacked Nicolas Anelka for gross misconduct after the striker announced he was quitting the club.
Anelka wrote on social media he was...
Moazzam Begg faces seven-month wait for hearing on Syria charges
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has appeared at the Old Bailey on "terrorism" charges relating to Syria.
45-year-old Begg who is also the outreach...
David Cameron pledges unshakeable support for Israel
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged his "unbreakable" support for Israel and condemned Iran for its "despicable" attempts to smuggle missiles to "terrorists."
On Mr...
