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Employment tribunal hears law firm’s sacking of director for ‘misuse of funds’ By Anush Ansari
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The trustee of a charity was dismissed from a well-known Bradford law firm after it accused her of using the firm’s cash to bankroll her lifestyle and charitable work.
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FIRED: Anjum Tahirkheli, accused of abusing her financial position, was thrown out by other directors at Khan Solicitors
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year celebration of all things curry By Anush Ansari
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World Curry Festival announced Bradford City Park from 20th – 22nd June In less than 100 days’ time, the World Curry Festival 2014 will once again see Bradford’s City Park transformed into a world of tastes, flavours and dazzling demonstrations, cookery shows, celebrity chefs, pop-up restaurants, street food, shopping, music and entertainment. With the main activities taking place between Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd June, the World Curry Festival this year opens with a glitzy gala dinner on Thursday 19th June at the Cedar Court Hotel, in Bradford. The fifth World Curry Festival will also see audiences eating their words this year, as a new collaboration with Ilkley
Literature Festival presents Poetry in the City, a fun-filled programme of over three days incorporating workshops, a multi-lingual Mushaira and open-mike poetry events. The line-up includes national names and regional treasures from the world of poetry. Ilkley Literature Festival director Rachel Feldberg comments: “We have brought together a fantastic blend of poets from all over the north of the country including some special performances by world class poets. “We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with the World Curry Festival where we can offer food for thought, at the same time as having some fun.
“Poetry has always been an important element of the Ilkley Literature Festival and it is great that we are able to create a platform for a younger generation of poets to perform alongside and be inspired by some of the best known poets of our generation.” World Curry Festival Director and Founder Zulfi Karim explains: “For me, curry and culture blend together so seamlessly. Just like food, poetry is something that is far better shared. “The art offers another reason for people to come together and share an experience. Poetry is food for the soul, so lends itself brilliantly to what this festival is all about.”
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Other highlights of the curryfest include exciting Indian and foodthemed drama performances in association with Bradford Theatres, and the much-anticipated finals of Bradford College’s Junior Chef Competition. Looking back on the past few years, Zulfi comments: “It will be a truly memorable year for the World Curry Festival. “We’ve taken the best elements from previous years and combined them in a spectacular programme, which offers
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“We’ve taken the best elements from previous years and combined them in a spectacular programme, which offers something for everyone. We’ll be celebrating the wonders of curry with master chefs from around the world, through poetry and drama, and by involving young people in a Junior Chef competition.”
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Employment tribunal hears law firm’s sacking of director for ‘misuse of funds’
Judge passes scathing judgement
OVERSEAS: Anjum Tahirkheli has spent much time abroad during her work with BHR
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Ms Anjum Tahirkheli, 46, had presented a claim on August 15th 2012 that she had been unfairly dismissed from her position as financial director of Khan’s Solicitors in Sunbridge Road, Bradford, because the firm had failed to follow a fair procedure. She sought compensation for this. On the first morning of the hearing on February 20th, Khan Solicitors accepted that the dismissal had been unfair because it had not followed any procedures at all before deciding to dismiss Ms Tahirkheli. However, the tribunal went on to hear two days of evidence to decide that even if Khan’s had followed procedures, was their ousting of Ms Tahirkheli from the firm legally justified? The panel heard that Khan’s was set up in 1997 with three partners Mohammed Sarwar Khan (Ms Tahirkheli’s now exhusband), Rashid Majid and Arshad Ali Khan - who left the partnership in 1998. From the firm’s inception Ms Tahirkheli was employed as the Office Manager. When the firm was incorporated in 2008, Ms Tahirkheli was referred to as the Finance Director. In due course three further associates became directors and shareholders of the company. In 2009, Ms Tahirkheli set up a charity, Basic Human Rights (BHR), which involved a lot of overseas travel. It was heard that in 2010 her marriage with Sarwar Khan came into difficulties and the couple obtained an Islamic divorce. Though they reconciled for a time, in May 2012 the marital discord came to head over a
dispute concerning BHR. From this point Ms Tahirkheli based herself at the charity’s offices, which were across the road from Khan’s solicitors buildings. Rashid Majid told the tribunal that he began to investigate the accounts and bank statements after he got a call from HMRC for an overdue corporation tax bill of £60,000 for the year ending 31st March 2011. Majid told the panel that he found numerous large payments leaving the office bank account, which he felt were unauthorised transactions and believed that Ms Tahirkheli was guilty of gross misconduct. The meeting to dismiss her as a company director took place in her absence on September 12th whilst Ms Tahirkheli was abroad. The tribunal heard evidence from Mr Majid of a substantial number of allegedly unauthorised transactions. They included the withdrawal of £20,000 from the firm’s office account, several payments from the firm’s account made abroad through currency exchange companies - which the tribunal found was more likely to be related to Ms Tahirkheli’s overseas work with her charity and payments of up to £2,000 made from the firm’s bank account to her children. In addition to the above, Ms Tahirkheli purchased a Range Rover in the name of the firm for £48,000 on June 1, 2012, to which the judge said she found it “simply incredible” that Ms Tahirkheli would have believed she had authorisation to do such a thing. Judge Cox said the tribunal was satisfied the firm had reasonable grounds to believe Ms Tahirkheli was guilty of misconduct and said the panel was struck by how
“complete was Mrs Tahirkheli’s refusal to accept she had acted in any way inappropriately in her administration of the firm’s affairs”. The Tribunal found that Ms Tahirkheli to be “one of the most unreliable witnesses it has ever heard” and that a large proportion of the answers she gave during questioning, upon cross-examination were “evasive, unclear and self-contradictory.” “She appeared to have no basic grasp of the need for integrity and accuracy in the firm’s accounts or, specifically, the need to draw a distinction between expenditure on the firm’s behalf and that on behalf of herself, her family and charitable interests,” Judge Cox said. Mrs Tahirkheli alleged the reason she was dismissed was that the directors were conspiring to oust her husband, Mohammed Sarwar Khan, from the firm and needed to remove her. But the tribunal said it was satisfied the reason the firm decided to dismiss her was its belief that she had been guilty of serious financial impropriety. Responding to the Tribunal’s findings, a senior spokesman for Khan’s said an independent forensic accountant was going through the firm’s books and on completion of that report it would consider reporting the matter to police. Anjum Tahirkheli speaking to the Asian Express has said that she will fight to clear her name and believes that casting her out from the company was a purposeful move by the other partners to ensure that she would have little or no financial gain from the ultimate settlement of her divorce with Sarwar Khan.
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Backing for improvement to Leeds Leeds City Council has given its backing to plans to set up a Business Improvement District (BID) in the city centre. Council chiefs have agreed to support the private sector led development of a Leeds BID in principle, believing it will strengthen the city's ability to improve and promote Leeds City Centre as a leading European business location. At a meeting of the executive board, senior councillors heard that a successful Leeds City Centre BID could generate direct investment for the city centre up to £2.6m annually. Over 170 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are operating in towns and cities throughout the UK
including Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle. Leeds is the largest city not to have a BID in the UK. For a Business Improvement District to be established, a ballot of businesses – those within the boundary and eligible to pay the levy - must deliver a majority vote in favour. The BID works by agreeing to introduce a levy that is collected through the business rate. Local organisations in the BID have the power to raise funds to be spent locally, with the aim of improving their own business environment. BIDs may use funds to pay for additional services, over and above those provided by the public sector, such as security,
events and marketing to attract visitors, signage, skills and employment initiatives. Senior Leeds councillors also supported the principle of small businesses, within the BID boundary, to be exempt from paying additional rates but not to be excluded from the benefits that the proposed BID would bring. The plan for a Leeds City Centre BID to be launched from April 1 2015. In the next phase of developing a BID, there will be formal consultation covering the proposed BID boundary, levy rate and threshold enabling a final business plan to be produced based on the feedback. A city centre wide ballot of businesses to vote for or against setting up a BID is planned to be held in November 2014.
CONFLICT: The development of the Pakeezah meat factory next to the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara has stirred much debate
Sikh temple wins meat plant battle By Anush Ansari anush@asianexpress.co.uk
Sikh worshippers in Bradford have won a legal battle to stop a meat processing plant being built next to their temple. Members at the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara building on Leeds Road had challenged the planning permission granted to the Asian supermarket Pakeezah to open a meat factory next door to the temple. The Gurdwara’s general secretary Govinder Singh Dhaliwal stated that cutting up of carcasses next door to the temple was deemed highly offensive to the many vegetarian temple-goers. Bradford Council had originally granted the food firm permission to convert a car workshop in Percival Street into a wholesale meat plant in August last year. The plans
were put on hold following the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara’s objections. Council leader David Green has said that after listening to the considerable concerns expressed by local people and groups about the planning application, the council was not prepared to spend any public money to oppose the judicial review. Mr Dhaliwal said that: “Sikhs and Muslims have been living beside each other in the city for more than 50 years in a diverse community so I would believe that we are educated enough to know what may cause offence. Muslim’s understand a lot of the Sikh beliefs and it is the same the other way around.” Mr Dhaliwal said the Gurdwara was delighted by the Council’s decision and were grateful for all the support they had received from Bradford’s other faith groups during their plight.
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Domestic violence It’s common for Asian families to keep things quiet when things are not right in the home
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Imagine being beaten by your husband or threatened with deportation and having your children removed from you. Perhaps police show up in response to a call or complaint but you can’t speak their language. How would you deal with family members angry with you for bringing shame to your family or to your community? Domestic violence is vastly underreported in Asian communities for a number of reasons. The language barrier is a huge obstacle as is the great sense of bringing shame to the family. For many Asian women, their entire sense of identity is wrapped up in relationship to their Often Asian women will refer to families. themselves as ‘someone’s wife’ or ‘someone’s mother’. They often don’t introduce themselves or other women by name. Another problem identified is the link between violence and love in some Asian families. Many Asian people grow up in a society or a where corporal culture punishment is acceptable, to a certain degree, such as the misbehaviour of a child. The notion ingrained as time goes along is that, ‘well, daddy/mummy hit me because I was naughty and they wanted to correct me because they love me’. Now victims
of domestic violence in Leeds are being urged to not suffer in silence and take steps to access a wide range of support services available in the city. Working with a range of partners, including West Yorkshire Police and the NHS, Leeds City Council’s Safer Leeds Partnership is providing help in a number of ways to tackle domestic violence, support victims and work with previous offenders. Available 24 hours a day, the Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) phone line offers confidential support and advice from trained staff for all victims of abuse aged 16 or older. Callers are assured that they will be listened to and treated with dignity and respect and can be offered access to further services depending on their needs. Depending on personal circumstances, a place in a refuge may also be offered but at no time will pressure be put on any caller to leave their partner or home if they are unsure or do not want to. The Safer Leeds Partnership is also responsible for overseeing enquiries which are made as part of new legislation entitled ‘Clare’s Law’, which enables people to ask police if their partner has a history of domestic violence. The partnership uses a multiagency approach to respond to women and/or their relatives who enquire about the past domestic violence offences if they are concerned the person may cause harm to a partner. An innovative new pilot project working with men to improve their relationships with their children and partners and reduce their risk at home has also been launched in three areas of Leeds. This is a 17-week programme called ‘Caring Dads’. Councillor Mick Coulson, Leeds City Council’s lead member for community safety said: “We would urge anyone who is experiencing domestic violence to please seek support from the wide range of services available in Leeds. “Nobody should have to suffer in silence, and we would like to reassure anyone who is thinking of contacting us that out trained staff will always listen, never judge and offer the best practical advice and support.” For further help and advice, or if you are from outside the Leeds catchment area, there are also a number of national numbers to call.
Domestic violence is vastly underreported in Asian communities for a number of reasons
IMPORTANT NUMBERS Leeds Domestic Violence Service (0113) 246 0401 Leeds ‘Caring Dads’ 0113 395 1377 Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 (for women) Men’s Advice Line 0808 801 0327 (for men) In any emergency, please ring West Yorkshire Police on 999, or for further help and advice call 101.
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Bollywood to Bradford
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ANIMATOR: Dhananjay Khore from India is has earned his reputation over 15 years (Picture credit: Keith Allison)
One of Bollywood’s leading animators, Dhananjay Khore, jetted into the UNESCO City of Film to work with students from the Whistling Woods International (WWI) Film School. Offering aspiring filmmakers, animators and photographers at Bradford College the
opportunity to gain valuable insight into the industry, Dhananjay Khore charted his rise from fine art graduate to world-class animator. Speaking during his visit, Dhananjay said: “In 1995 the Russian production company Soviet Multi-film came to India and selected 50 fine art students out of almost 1000 from across the country. I was picked and trained on traditional animation by these legendary animators.” In a first for Bollywood, Dhananjay Khore directed the critically acclaimed first full-length animation feature film in India. The film, ‘Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortune’, a dramatic true love story, received recognition at the Cannes International Film Festival 2003. Dhananjay’s love of animation was sparked by his mother, who first introduced the young fine art student to the genre after she saw an animation clip on television and wanted to share it with her son. Commenting on what makes a good animator, Dhananjay said: “I think it’s important to have really good drawing and visualisation skills, which allows you to imagine and create a story for your audience.”
Leading animator from Indian film industry meets with college students
When asked what has made Dhananjay the successful animator we know today, he replied: “I have very good drawing skills and the ability to transfer those dreams onto paper. Although, in order to be successful in the industry today, it takes more than great drawing and creative skills, you also need to be technically competent too.” Offering advice to people starting out in the industry, Dhananjay said: “Firstly be honest with yourself, don’t try and be something that you’re not. You have to have a real passion for animation. Back in India, students come to me on a daily basis to discuss pursuing a career in animation.” When asked what his favourite animation was, Dhananjay replied: “The Lion King!” During his two-week visit to the UK, Dhananjay has been delivering experimental animation workshops and one to one sessions with students from the Bradford-WWI Film School. Students have been delighted to learn from one of Bollywood’s legendary animators, as Dhananjay’s work consistently dazzles, is technically remarkable and imaginatively astonishing.
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Yorkshire & Humber are blackspots for youth employment By Anush Ansari
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A report this week reveals that Bradford, Barnsley, Grimsby, Hull and Doncaster are amongst the ten cities with the worst national figures for youth employment in Britain. Bradford’s 25 per cent unemployment figure for 16-24 year-old puts it as sixth in the country’s top ten cities facing the highest UK youth unemployment crisis. The data processed by The Work Foundation ranks, and maps youth unemployment rates for 16-24 year olds across the UK’s largest towns and cities shows that even in the recovery, almost one in five young people looking for work are unable to find a job. It goes onto reveal that those who leave school with only GCSE level qualifications (or less) are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as those with better qualifications. The youth unemployment problem is so endemic in the UK that even those cities with the lowest rates (around 13%) are still a third higher than the German national average (8.6%) and double that of Germany’s best performing cities (e.g. Hamburg at 5%).
Now authorities are being told that these figures can improve if local services were to work together more effectively. The paper argues that without effective, targeted action from national and local government, businesses, and educators, a generation of young people in these cities will face a bleak future in the labour market. Commenting on the paper, Lizzie Crowley, head of youth unemployment programmes at The Work Foundation, said: “The UK’s youth unemployment crisis continues to affect almost a million young people – even in the recovery. “It is shocking that in some cities almost a third of young people are looking for work but are unable to find it. “Urgent action is needed to ensure young people get the right support to either continue in school, further training or with getting a job. “Central Government’s top-down attempts to tackle the crisis have failed. Local government must now be tasked with setting up Youth Transition Partnerships to bring together schools, colleges, third sector organisations, and local businesses to develop tailored policy responses suitable for each city. National government must also back these partnerships by providing dedicated funding to ensure they can fulfil this duty effectively.”
“Urgent action is needed to ensure young people get the right support to either continue in school, further training or with getting a job.”
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DISGRACEFUL Bradford ninth on worst served hospital meal list
BRADFORD NHS: The hospitals claim that their food is ranked “Excellent/Good”
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Hospitals across the UK have been criticised after care watchdog reveals that almost half of all patients feel that hospital food is not good enough, and that some trusts are spending just £2.64 a day on three meals. Bradford ranked ninth on the country’s worst served meals list. NHS hospitals claim their own studies show that 99 per cent of patient meals are rated ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Now hospitals have been accused of conning the public with bogus claims about the quality and choice of food on offer to patients. Campaigners claim nutrition and quality standards are below those for prisons and Whitehall department restaurants, which must adhere to mandatory levels. In some NHS trusts, such as the Heatherwood and Wexham Park, which serves Ascot, Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor, less than four in ten rated the food as ‘good’, placing it bottom of the league of patient satisfaction. However, a survey of staff at its hospitals rated the food, which is prepared by outside contractors, as excellent. Other low scores were given to the Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Kent, and the South London Healthcare NHS Trust, which includes Queen Mary’s hospital in Sidcup. The research also reveals that there is little correlation between the amount of money spent on meals and their quality. For example, Heatherwood and Wexham Park trust spends a relatively high figure of £13 a day per patient, yet it came bottom on patient satisfaction. The lowest spending to provide three meals to patients was at the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, where the figure was just £2.94. The trust which spent the most on food was Barts in London at £15.65 a day, however the proportion of patients who rated the food as good was just 48 per cent. The figure at the South Tees trust was £15.47 a day – five times higher than the nearby Gateshead hospitals. At South Tees, the proportion of patients who rated food as good was 60 per cent.
April 2014 - 2nd Edition The damning figures were released by the Campaign for Better Hospital Food, which is supported by 97 organisations, including the Royal College of Physicians, British Heart Foundation and the Patients Association. All are calling on the Government to support a change in the law that would improve all patient meals by requiring them to meet mandatory standards, including quality and nutrition. Campaign co-ordinator, Alex Jackson said that it was time for the Government to come clean about the sorry state of hospital food in England and set mandatory standards for patient meals. Jackson said: “This would only involve extending an existing policy which has seen it set mandatory standards for prison food and food served in government departments, to go alongside those that already exist for school food. “Surely patients recovering in hospital have the same right to good food as government ministers, school kids and prisoners?” The Unison union, whose members work in hospital kitchens, claimed that meals produced inhouse were generally a higher quality than those from outside contractors. Its deputy head of health, Sara Gorton, said: “While costs vary, it is plain that food cooked fresh on hospital premises scores the highest with patients. “Unison is backing calls for set standards for hospital food in England. At the same time we want more hospitals to use kitchens to prepare and cook patient meals instead of bringing in readymeals from outside.” The Department of Health rejected the need for minimum legal standards and said the figures, which relate to 2011-12, were out of date. A spokesman said: “There are many fantastic examples of really good food across the NHS thanks to forward-thinking and innovative staff. “But, we recognise that there is too much variation across the country — that is why we have implemented a tough new inspection programme. “With our army of thousands of patient assessors we will drive up standards and reduce variation in hospital food.” She added: “We support the principle of food standards but do not think that legislation is the right way to proceed.”
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UK leadership helps to end falls in global aid
UK leadership in tackling global poverty has helped to encourage other donor countries to step up to the plate and deliver big increases in aid, Oxfam said this week. The international agency was responding to figures which show that donors bucked the recent trend of declining aid levels, to reach $134.8 billion (over £81 billion) for 2013. Oxfam welcomed this year’s aid increase, which follows two years of worrying cuts. It praised the UK’s leadership, which it said had shown other countries it is possible to meet promises to the world’s poorest even during tough economic times. In 2012 aid fell by an alarming £5.5 billion compared with 2011, the biggest drop in aid spending seen for fifteen years. However, Oxfam is alarmed that global aid to sub-Saharan African countries continues to fall and that the OECD believes that this trend is likely to continue. Aid to Africa dropped 5.6 percent to just £17 billion - back to the level it was 10 years ago. Oxfam noted that despite the record aid levels, still only five donor countries have achieved the promise of 0.7 per cent of their Gross National Income – Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and now also the UK. Oxfam says the large number of current emergencies means aid is needed now more than ever - from the millions whose lives were devastated by the Philippines typhoon to the growing humanitarian crises in South Sudan and Central African Republic and the ongoing conflict in Syria.
GMB had made to the private hire and hackney anush@asianexpress.co.uk trade in Leeds. Community awards The GMB trade union, were also presented to a number of activists for which represents members across both the promoting sports, giving public and private sector leadership and to the media representatives. held an event in Leeds Councillor Akhtar, centred on ‘Freedom, said: “This event has Beauty and Equality’. become the talk of the The gathering, which city and has received attracted over 400 people from across West national and international coverage Yorkshire, included across Asian media. prospective “People seemed to parliamentary like the obvious candidates, councillors, local election candidates togetherness of all those present and were and figures from the impressed at the calibre Asian community. Imam Qari Asim MBE of speakers “Social justice seems of the Makkah Masjid attainable when we all Mosque opened the fight under the GMB proceedings with verses from the Quran extolling banner and this was one of the events that I can the virtues of harmony remember in my and communities community - the GMB is working together. recognised as an integral Councillor, Javaid part of our lives.” Akhtar who is also The GMB was branch secretary of the founded by Will Thorne GMB Yorkshire in 1889 to support the Professional Drivers’ hopes of working people branch, organised the in the community and event along with other protecting workers key activists. Speakers talked about rights, working conditions and pay. the huge difference the
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After school club raises funds for Syria When children at the after school club in Bradford started to brainstorm about how to raise money for a good cause they collectively arrived at an idea to host a spring bazaar. Students and teachers from an after school club helped run stalls and activities with the hope to raise money for the people of Syria with the ‘Keep Syria Warm (Yorkshire)’ campaign. The event organised by Raising Explorers, in Manningham, Bradford roped in the support of the Intouch Foundation and Al Hikmah project (Keighley) and managed to raise £2,750 for the cause. The children at Raising Explorers who are based at the Carlisle Business Centre in Manningham were instrumental in making the day a true success. They were involved in planning and co-ordination as well as taking part. Khalil Shah Manager from Raising Explorers said: “The turnout at the event was amazing especially considering the short space of time the event was put together. I would like to express my appreciation on behalf of the staff and students to the team at Carlisle Business Centre especially Dom for his efforts, the local community for their continued support. “We had reached out to local businesses and asked for their partnership in making this event a success. We are in deep gratitude for the generosity of the local businesses who contributed in making the event the success it was.”
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Jam-packed family fun at Leeds Museums and Galleries this Easter
There is a feast of family fun on offer over the Easter holidays at Leeds Museums and Galleries. (Picture credit: Leeds Museums and Galleries)
With the Easter holidays just begun, Leeds Museums and Galleries have a packed programme of fun activities to keep all the family entertained. The fun begins on Saturday 5 April, with an ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’ at Temple Newsam House. Visitors will have the chance to search for clues in the famous house and popular Home Farm as part of an Easter egg challenge, with everyone taking part receiving a small treat. Held throughout the Easter holidays, this is also a great chance to visit the new born lambs at Home Farm. The magic of spring will be celebrated as part of a special festival held at Thwaite Mills on Sunday 20 April from 11:30am3:30pm. Hosting a spring market, boat rides, children’s crafts, face painting and a bouncy castle; this is a lovely and relaxing opportunity to
enjoy the delights of the season while meeting the Easter Bunny and taking part in a fun trail as you explore the beautiful island where Thwaite Mills is located. Budding fashion designers can also join the team at Leeds Industrial Museum on April 9 and April 10 from 1pm-3pm to make waistcoats and design t-shirts in anticipation of the soon to open new tailoring gallery. A specially themed Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, will be lighting up historic Lotherton Hall on Wednesday April 16 from 12pm-2pm. Attendees are invited to bring along a picnic and join this famous character and his friends for what promises to be a very strange and fun afternoon tea! With face painting, games and activities for all the family this is set to be a great day out. For those people with a passion for art, to coincide with the display
of a special creative project involving ten schools from Leeds, Leeds Art Gallery present ‘ArtSpace: Look into your world’ from Monday April 7 – Sunday April 20. This will provide young people with the chance to be creative and share something about the world in which they live. Leeds Art Gallery’s artist in residence will also be on hand to answer questions about art. The mysteries of science and inventions developed in Yorkshire will form part of a ‘Silly Science: Yorkshire Inventions’ event at Abbey House Museum on Wednesday 9 April, which will be held in two sessions from 10am12pm and 2pm-4pm; participants can get hands-on and find out more about Yorkshire’s great inventors.
Home to a wealth of collections from around the world, the team at Leeds Discovery Centre are responsible for caring for Leeds’ historic objects. A ‘Chemistry at the Museum’ event on Saturday April 26 from 10am12pm will provide insight into the work that goes on behind the scenes to protect the collections. The famous surroundings of Kirkstall Abbey will be the home on Thursday 10 April and Thursday 17
April as guests are invited to ‘Turn Yorkshire Yellow’ by planting some sunflower seeds and making a mini cyclist scarecrow and some clay animals to keep your plants safe in the garden. The ‘Annual Egg Roll’ is also back by popular demand at Leeds City Museum on Saturday 19 April from 11am -12.15pm. Bring your own egg to decorate and see how far it rolls!
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Decapitated whilst alive DECAPITATED: Emergency services say that the scene at the flat where Reema Ramzan’s body was discovered was the worst they had ever seen
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An 18-year-old woman was still alive when her boyfriend started to cut off her head with a knife, a jury has been told in Sheffield. Aras 21-year-old Hussein, killed Reema Ramzan by decapitating her at his flat in Herries Road, Sheffield, before stabbing himself in the chest, the city's crown court heard this week. Prosecutor Graham QC Reeds told jurors about the wounds Miss
Crown Court hears how 18-year-old Reema Ramzan was killed by her boyfriend Ramzan suffered at the hands of her Iraqi-born boyfriend on June 4, last year. Mr Reeds said: “Bruising into tissue wounds suggest that Reema was still alive as the defendant started to remove her head. “The process of decapitation would require considerable motion with corresponding considerable force which needed to be sustained until all the tissues had been cut through. “Force would also be needed to restrain the victim who is likely to have been struggling. “Severe force would have been needed to cut through the spinal vertebrae with a knife in order to remove the head.” Mr Reeds told the jury: “Noone can know what happened in that room immediately before the killing and what led to it.” He said Hussein was spotted naked outside his flat with blood pouring out of his chest.
The prosecutor said the defendant told emergency workers who came to his aid: “I don't know why I did it.” He said Hussein told the paramedics: “She like me but I raped her. What I did was wrong. I need punishing for it.” And he told them: “Why are you helping me? I've murdered someone.” Hussein sat in the dock
listening to Mr Reeds open the case for the prosecution, wearing a grey waistcoat, white shirt and striped tie and surrounded by guards. He denies murder. Mr Reeds told the jury Hussein is likely to claim he was suffering from diminished responsibility at the time of the attack due to schizophrenia.
TRIAL: It is likely that Miss Ramzan’s boyfriend, Aras Hussein Hussein is likely to claim he was suffering from diminished responsibility at the time of the attack due to schizophrenia
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NEW: The Sharia law-compliant loans will help Muslim students go to university
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A new model for Sharia law-compliant student loans has been unveiled this week by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts. The proposed system will enable people whose religious beliefs forbid them from taking out loans that accrue interest to take advantage of student loans. Speaking at a Universities UK Conference on universities and growth, David Willetts launched a consultation on the proposed model asking for views on whether it is an acceptable alternative to the conventional system. The model will be available to anyone who adopts similar financial principles. Anyone taking the loans will not be at any advantage or disadvantage – they will repay the same amount as other borrowers. David Willetts said: “The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with the ability and desire can go to university. “Sharia-compliant student loans will also give universities access to a wider pool of talent and help the UK get the higher level skills we need to secure long-term economic growth.” The intention to develop Sharia law-compliant student loans was announced by the Prime Minister last year. The Government is seeking feedback from current and prospective students, community representatives and higher education providers. The consultation opened April 3rd and will run for 12 weeks.
“Shariacompliant student loans will also give universities access to a wider pool of talent and help the UK get the higher level skills we need to secure longterm economic growth.”
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‘Speak Up’ By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk
Local primary school pupils turned into poets last month as ‘Speak up’, an annual performance poetry event for year 5 pupils from local schools, was hosted by The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). A whole school day was set aside for teams of four from six local schools and GSAL’s Junior School to work with professional poets from Leeds Young AuthorsKhadijah Ibrahim, Paulette Morris and Rheima Robinson. They devised original poetry and studied published work on the theme of Yorkshire, in celebration of the arrival of Le Tour de France later this year. In the evening the pupils performed at a ‘Poetry Slam’ in the theatre for their families and a panel
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of judges, who awarded prizes in three categories. The team from Carr Manor Primary School wrote and performed their poem, ‘No one Knows this Land Like Me’ which won them the ‘Most Striking Line’ prize, whilst The Froebelian School won the ‘Best Performance’ award for their original piece ‘The Yorkshire Compass’.
WINNERS: Year 5 poets from the GSAL picked up top prize in the poetry contest (l-r) Maia Walker, Eshana Dasanjh, India Thompson, Niharika Chavan
GSAL’s Junior team of Maia Walker, Eshana Dasanjh, India Thompson and Niharika Chavan emerged as overall winners, for their performances of the Leeds Young Authors’ poem ‘True Grit’ as well as their own poem ‘Yorkshire Life’. Khadijah Ibrahim, founder of Leeds Young Authors, said she was taken back by the talent on show
and loved working with the children. “This is my third year doing Speak Up and every year is amazing,” she said. “It’s always enjoyable to work with these young people, who go home realising they have a voice of value and can express themselves.” The judges were Alan Clayton,
formerly of Education Leeds, Michelle Fox, a former head teacher and senior education advisor, and Russell Harvey, executive business coach and member of Leeds Young Authors. Ben Rhydding, Cookridge, Little London and Beeston St Luke’s Primary Schools also took part in the event.
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An interview with former West Yorkshire Deputy Chief Constable, Jawaid Akhtar By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk
For 32 years, Jawaid Akhtar was proud to call himself a member of the West Yorkshire Police Force yet at the start of 2014, he finally called time on his long-standing career and became ‘just Jawaid’ once again. Involved in some of the biggest cases in West Yorkshire throughout the last four decades, he will perhaps be best remembered for spearheading the investigation into Bradford’s ‘Crossbow Cannibal’, Steven Griffiths. His rise up the ranks eventually saw him obtain the role as West Yorkshire Deputy Chief Constable upon retirement, after beginning as just another officer in Huddersfield in 1982. One of the very first Asian officers in the force, he helped pioneer the way for an inclusive institution, educating many and breaking down barriers. Despite experiencing a rise in
‘It was my responsibility to help others learn about our culture’ Islamophobia following cases such as 9/11 and the Lee Rigby killing, he never doubted that a career in the police wasn’t for him. Speaking to the Asian Express, he remembered what it was like starting out as an officer and the importance of his family’s support in the early days. “When I started in the police in Halifax in ‘82, I was one of the early few Asian officers to join the force,” he said. “It was a very different organisation to the one now. With so few people from the BME community I guess there was a curiosity really surrounding me. “It wasn’t so much a bad thing, just a lot of people hadn’t experienced an
Asian officer before so they just wanted to know what it was all about. “I guess you could compare it to a white person going to a very rural part of India and the local kids come out to see you because they have never seen a white person before. It wasn’t quite as extreme as that but there was certainly intrigue around us. “As one of the first Asian officers, I felt like I had a duty to help educate others and that is something I am very proud to have done from day one to the end – It was my responsibility to help others learn.” He added: “I came from a working-class background. My father worked in the mill, my eldest brother was a bus driver, and the other a mechanic so I wouldn’t say I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. “I just had an extraordinary supportive family who wanted me to go into higher education and wanted me to get a good job, which I did through the graduate scheme.” Jawaid joined the Huddersfield branch of the police on the graduate scheme, a fast-track motion system that allowed him to rise up the ranks quickly. It was just another thing that made him unique and stand out to others in the force. “It was like a double whammy I guess,” he said. “As an Asian officer I was somewhat unique but to be a graduate at that time as well just added to the whole interest around me.” Despite experiencing occasional racist slurs, Jawaid said he never once thought that the police ‘wasn’t for him’ and said there were always people there for support throughout his career. As he began to rise up the ranks he got more and more responsibility and in one of his last investigations, he was the lead in one of Bradford’s most shocking crimes of recent memory. The ‘Crossbow Cannibal’ case saw Stephen Griffiths murder three sex workers in the city and Jawaid was appointed Gold Commander for the investigation. He said: “I remember sitting there one day with the senior investigating officer for that job who was Sukhbir Singh.
“I just sat there and thought, ‘who would have thought 30 years ago, on a case as significant as this, you would have an Asian gold commander and senior investigating officer’. “Back when I was a Detective Sergeant, I went to a scene involving an Asian family and spoke to them in Punjabi. Despite me being the highest ranking officer there, they just assumed I wasn’t as important as the white officers because of the colour of my skin. “So fast forward to the Stephen Griffiths case in 2009 and it shows how far we have come. It is one of the cases I am most proud of working on.” Despite the improved workplace for members of the BME community in the police, Jawaid added that there was still work to be done. “There are still so few officers in the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) ranks that are from a BME background,” he said. “Five or six years ago we were into double figures; I think there is about four left now so the challenge is still there. “I haven’t got the magic wand or answer as to why this is the case and I’d say for anyone who can explain it, there is a degree in it for them. Profile, ambitions, support, all these things contribute. “ Jawaid is succeeded in the force by his son, Moshin, who currently works out of the Huddersfield base. On his final day, the fatherand-son pair patrolled the streets for one last time, and despite his full backing of Moshin, Jawaid admits he still worries as a caring father. “Obviously there was great sense of pride that day and almost
nostalgia to be back where it all started on my final day, but this time I was with my son,” he said. “As a parent you still sort of worry and having been in the job, and having seen what happens in terms of some of the criticism people face, being a parent it is only natural to have them worries. “But, to see Moshin continue in the force is fantastic and he will be there for at least 30 years.” For a man from Pakistan, who moved to the UK at the age of 10 speaking no English, to have finished up as deputy chief constable of the fourth largest force in country is something quite remarkable, it is the story of Jawaid Akhtar.
SERVICE: Jawaid Akhtar worked for more than 30 years in the police force and helped pioneer the way for members of the BME community to join the ranks
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Belle Vue Boys learn about diversity and discrimination Students from a Bradford secondary school received hands on learning about diversity and discrimination last month, as the country’s largest disability theatre company hosted a day of activities. Year 7 pupils from Belle Vue Boys' School worked with the ‘Mind the Gap Studios’ team based in the historic Lister Mills in Manningham, Bradford. As part of the school’s Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) programme, Ms Asma Khan, the Curriculum Leader at Belle Vue Boys', has incorporated a module of learning entitled 'Diversity and Difference'. The module focus led to the school and ‘Mind the Gap’ collaborating in the workshop 'Real Lives, Real Voices' – an interactive theatre workshop that explores disability harassment, including 'mate crime', 'hate crime' and violence. The workshop is led by
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New exhibition created by young people set to open at Leeds Art Gallery An example of the work produced by young people in the ‘Look into My World’ exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery (Picture credit: David Lindsay)
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A new exhibition of work created Opening Times by young people from ten schools in Monda y & Tuesday 10am – 5pm the city has just opened at Leeds Wedne sday 12pm – 5pm Art Gallery. Showcased in the Artspace Thursday to Saturday 10am – 5pm section of Leeds Art Gallery, over Sunday 1pm – 5pm 280 young people participated in the project. Over 60 selected Closed on Bank Holidays artworks were produced which were created using a range of skills and techniques from print making and painting to sculpture, film and express their own ideas that have installation that form part of the ‘Look into subsequently inspired this unique My World’ exhibition. exhibition. Themes used as inspiration by the young Primary Schools featuring in the project people for the artwork included the were: Allerton CE Primary, Alwoodley exploration of their favourite things, Primary, Holy Family Catholic Primary, memories, experiences and relationships Ireland Wood Primary, Pudsey Primrose through to creating characters and Hill Primary and Stanningley Primary. imaginary worlds of their own. Participating secondary schools included The ‘Look into my World’ project began Benton Park, Crawshaw and Guiseley. in September 2013, when young people Available to view at the Art Gallery until aged 7 to 17, from six primary schools and 1 June 2014, the project has been delivered four secondary schools enjoyed a special in partnership with ArtForms, Leeds visit to Leeds City Museum and Leeds Art College of Art and Studio 12 with funding Gallery. support from Arts Council England. As part of the trip, the work of popular Councillor Lucinda Yeadon, Leeds City international author and illustrator Council’s executive member for leisure & Anthony Browne and the humorous and skills said: "We undertake a lot of work with serious stories he portrayed was explored at pupils of all ages in our schools, and it is Leeds City Museum, while at Leeds Art brilliant when a project such as this one Gallery, contemporary art and the way that which we have developed with partners, artists work was investigated. results in a fantastic exhibition at one of our Experience in making sculptures was also city museum and gallery sites. provided to groups, while workshops were "On display at Artspace in Leeds Art also delivered in schools by artists Kate Gallery, the standard of work in the ‘Look Genever and Lou Sumray to further into My World’ exhibition really is superb, develop imaginative ways of working with and is another example of the great young pupils, where they were encouraged to artistic talent that exists in our city."
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£150m development welcomed in Leeds By Anush Ansari anush@asianexpress.co.uk
Leeds’ prestigious new £150m Victoria Gate retail development is set to house one of the largest John Lewis stores outside of London. Leeds City Council has welcomed news that construction of the retail development will begin on 7th April, which will see the first John Lewis department store arriving in Leeds with a floor space of 24,000m². The eagerly awaited shopping quarter, due to open in 2016, will be a 21st century-inspired retail arcade, which plays on the city’s arcade history, featuring up to 30 stores, restaurants, cafes, casino plus a 800 space multi-story car park. The architecturally striking façade will draw on Leeds’ textile heritage with elegantly designed two street arcades linking Victoria Quarter to the new development. Alongside regenerating the space, the first phase will also deliver up to 1,500 retail and hospitality jobs and 1,000 construction employment opportunities. The council is working with Hammerson and construction contractor Sir Robert McAlpine to ensure employment, skills and training opportunities are available to the local workforce in Leeds. Careers fair will be organised in April for individuals wanting to find out more about jobs and training opportunities. Leeds City Council executive
DESIRABLE: Leeds hopes the new John Lewis development will seal it’s ranking to fifth place in the national retail destinations rankings
name retailers to the city. It will cement Leeds’ position as a force to be reckoned with in terms of retail and will create thousands of muchwelcomed jobs and training opportunities.” Leeds is currently in 6th place in the national retail rankings. It’s anticipated that the opening of Victoria Gate development will cement its position as a top five retail destination in England. David Atkins, Chief Executive of Hammerson, said: “A huge amount of hard work and commitment from the team, the council and John Lewis has enabled us to reach this point. “As we begin the delivery phase our focus is now to ensure we attract the best retailers and to ensure that on opening in 2016, Victoria Gate becomes a thriving destination within Leeds.” Jeremy Collins, property director at John Lewis, said: “This is very exciting news. We have long-held an ambition to open a full-line John Lewis department store in Leeds. “Hammerson has put together a very compelling retail destination combining the new Victoria Gate with the existing Victoria Quarter Arcades. The support of the City Council has also been tremendous . “We look forward to trading alongside other established retailers in the city enhancing Leeds as a underway on site in the near future. premium retail destination." To find out more about Victoria “The quality of this project will be a fine addition to the city centre and Gate visit www.victoriagate.co.uk. I believe it will attract even more big
“This is very exciting news. We have long-held an ambition to open a full-line John Lewis department store in Leeds.” member for the economy and development councillor Richard Lewis said: “Victoria Gate is shaping up to be a yet another impressive
shopping quarter in our city, which already offers an outstanding retail experience, and I am delighted to hear that work will be getting
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Bradford’s nomination for Mrs UK World By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk
A self-entitled ‘proud Bradfordian’ is just one of 10 finalists in this year’s Mrs UK World - a competition which brings together inspirational married women from across the country. 36-year-old, Kul Sarai, will be representing her hometown of Bradford after she was told she had made the final cut on Valentine’s Day. An actress by trade, the mother of two said she was delighted to hear she had made the final, and explained how she got involved in the competition. “I’m on a website called ‘StarNow’, and saw the contest advertised on there,” she said. “I wasn’t sure if it was something I wanted to do initially but thought I’d drop them a line and they got back to me saying ‘we’ve
NOMINATED: Kul Sarai, from Bradford, will be competing against nine other finalists in this year’s Mrs UK World contest
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seen your portfolio, brief and bio we think you’d be suitable’. “My husband then nominated me along with two of my lovely friends and it just all went from there really.” Unlike other beauty pageants, Mrs UK World requires all entrants to be married women, and not only have a ‘ring on their finger’ but also prove that they have not sacrificed their marriages for success elsewhere. Kul began dating her husband, Bob, in 1996, and married one year later before moving to Mumbai where she took up a career in acting and modelling. Her biggest career break came during her time in India where she featured as one of Sharukh Khan’s girlfriend’s in the film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. Yet, upon returning to the UK in 2001, Kul settled into a
software developer role, leaving modelling and acting at the other side of the world. “After coming back to England I became a software developer for three years after doing a course in Mumbai,” she explained. “Then, after that I had my wonderful children so became ‘Mum’ for quite a while before taking up the acting again.” Out of this year’s ten finalists, who will compete for the crown of Mrs UK World in Beaconsfield in May, three nominations are Asian. This is a stat Kul, of Indian descent, is happy to see and explained what it would mean to her, to come away with the national crown. “It is really good to see it,” she said. “It’s nice to see the three of us there so to have an Asian face represent the whole of the UK would be amazing. “If I were to win, it would be a dream come true. To be an ambassador for the country would be amazing; to be able to travel all over the world and get out there and get my point across. “I would never have thought about being a model when I was younger but now I just can’t wait for the final.” The local contestant is currently looking for a Bradford business to sponsor her on her journey in Mrs UK World and asked if any interested parties would kindly contact her on kulsarai@ mail.com
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Britain may force standardised cigarette packets Britain looked set to force tobacco companies to standardise cigarette packaging after a government review this week, that the move would help cut smoking rates. Ministers were criticised for delaying a final decision. A review commissioned by the government in November showed "compelling" evidence that plain packaging would improve public health and cut the number of child smokers, junior health minister Jane Ellison said. "It is in my view highly likely that standardised packaging would serve to reduce the rate of children taking up smoking and implausible that it would increase the consumption of tobacco," Cyril Chantler, who conducted the review, said in a letter to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Draft regulations and the results of a short consultation would be published this month allowing the law to come into force by May 2015, the month of the next election, she said. The opposition Labour Party welcomed steps towards a ban on branded cigarette packets, but criticised the government for delaying a final decision by holding a consultation. Labour health spokeswoman Luciana Berger said there was an overwhelming body of evidence in favour of standardised packaging and there was no excuse for further delays. "Over 70,000 children will have taken up smoking since the government announced the review,"
she told parliament. "How many more children are going to take up smoking before this government takes firm and decisive action?" Tobacco firms say the move would encourage counterfeiting and smuggling and have little effect on smoking rates. Britain's tobacco market is worth about $28 billion a year, according to Euromonitor International, and Britain collected 8.56 billion pounds ($14.24 billion) in duty on cigarettes last year. If the government sticks to its resolve, Britain would be following Australia, which in 2012 brought in laws forcing cigarettes to be sold in plain green packaging with graphic images showing the damaging health effects of smoking. New Zealand and Ireland have said they will introduce standardised packaging too. Shares in the two big London-listed tobacco companies, Imperial Tobacco and British American Tobacco both dropped by about 0.5 percent on the government statement. "You can only look at Australia who have had plain packaging for over a year. What you see is increased illicit cigarettes and consumers downtrading and neither of those things are particularly positive for the tobacco industry," Panmure analyst Damian McNeela said. In Australia, the government has been criticised for not doing enough to defend the merits of its packaging legislation and the debate over whether the ban has worked has suffered from a lack of hard data.
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Long awaited Kustomize King is set to beam our TV screens T
he word is out and it's now official, that Kustomize Kingz - the North’s most prestige car specialist is set to appear on our TV screens this month. Centred around the Enkahnz Platinum Club, the show is primed to showcase some of the UK’s influential celebrities and also some of the most affluent business men and women.
Continued on page 43 The vehicle customising show will be broadcasted on BritAsia Tv and hosted by Shizzo, a British Asian recording artist with his expert participation from the entertainment industry
Saturday night entertainment show featuring unique cars and elite celebrities from 12th April for eight weeks at 9pm on the free BritAsia TV Sky channel 833
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t’s always worthwhile to remind clients of the basics when it comes to bringing a claim in the courts and limitation dates are one of the fundamental considerations. The limitation issues of a case are crucial points to consider to prevent the possibility of a claim being time-barred. The law sets out deadlines for bringing claims (referred to as limitation periods) so that a claim cannot be brought too long after the cause of action arose. The law on limitation periods is set out in the Limitation Act 1980 which provides different deadlines for different causes of action. For example: • A claim founded on simple contract (a contract not contained in a deed) has a limitation period of six years from the date of accrual (or 12 years for a contract in a deed). • A claim in tort (a civil wrong) has a limitation period is also six years from accrual (the period is cut to three years for personal injury cases and one year for defamation cases). There are, however, certain situations where the time limit may be postponed until the Claimant discovers or could have discovered the relevant facts. Issuing proceedings stops time running for limitation purposes, therefore it is important to obtain legal advice on this point as soon as possible. Standstill Agreements If a limitation deadline is fast approaching, it may be worthwhile for the parties to enter into a Standstill Agreement. A Standstill Agreement
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allows parties, by agreement, to suspend time for the purposes of limitation. It is important that a Standstill Agreement is clearly drafted and serves its proper intention otherwise the claim may nevertheless be time-barred. The risk of issuing prematurely In order to protect a Claimant’s position to prevent the claim from being time-barred, proceedings may be issued to prevent limitation from expiring. However, if the Claimant is then unable to formulate the claim properly, there is a risk that the claim could be struck out as an abuse of process. Save the date! When embarking on court proceedings, whilst it is important and encouraged to consider mediation and other methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution, it is crucial that clients do not allow negotiations as to possible settlement of the case to deter them from issuing proceedings in time. Little has changed in the laws governing limitation dates in recent years, although Lord Justice Jackson’s final report following his review of civil litigation costs included recommendations that have led to the preparation of new draft Pre-Action Protocols. However, it is not clear when these new and revised Protocols will be implemented. Watch this space! If you require advice in relation to a limitation date or a claim then please contract Luke Patel on 0113 227 9316 or email him at LPatel@LawBlacks.com
ne man’s passion for property developing has blossomed into a five-star, luxury resort, in the picturesque city of Mirpur. Sabar Din has always dreamt of opening an accommodation complex in the heart of one of Azad Kashmir’s most popular cities and now, following the official opening of The Ritzz Inn last month, the entrepreneur’s dream has finally come true. Described as a ‘home from home’, the seven guest houses on site are the perfect place for families, businessmen, and tourists to relax whilst visiting Mirpur. Every property has two double and one single bedroom, a television lounge room, kitchen and of course a spacious balcony. With temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees in the South Asian city, tenants can opt to relax on their own private terrace or take advantage of the breezy air conditioning and escape the heat indoors. Power shortages, which affect many parts of the country, won’t disrupt Ritzz Inn residents, with every room benefiting from backup onsite generators which guarantees electricity continues to run through the homes. Wi-Fi is available in every room, free of charge, Meanwhile, privacy and safety is at the forefront of
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the Ritzz Inn’s mantra. Secure driveways and parking facilities with metal gates, CCTV and security guards are all found on the premises to assure guests that valuables can be left in a safe environment. Speaking following the official opening of the complex in October, Mr Sabar Din said: “We welcome everybody to come and visit our fantastic facilities which will cater for your every need. “It really is like your own home, except with the added benefit of onsite chefs, receptionists and cleaners who will take care of the tasks you perhaps don’t want to. “We are found in a perfect location for families and friends who are visiting for weddings and special
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occasions, as our spacious apartments have the ability to cater for large gatherings. We also allow for visitors to stop by meaning our customers don’t have to travel anywhere to meet up with their families, friends or business affiliates.” The seven apartments are a mere five minute walk from the Mirpur’s main city centre area, whilst tourist hotspot, Mangla, is just eight miles away. All prices are at a competitive rate, with further discounts available for extended stays, and book now to save an extra 10% in celebration of the complex’s grand opening. With unbeatable prices and facilities for all, why not book with the Ritzz Inn today for a trip you will never forget.
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“An important factor behind the show is to give the next generation a taste of things to come in the motor industry. The team at Enkahnz have always been happy to educate the youth and foster the right exposure to those who are interested in the world of cars.”
Kustomize King is set to beam our TV screens Continued from page 41 Capturing the nation with its exclusive work and unique designs, Naveed Khan, CEO of Enkahnz has made connection with director ‘OZ’ from Giant Images, a production company specialising in film and production. Together they have manufactured a show dedicated to hard work and entertainment. Being in the pipeline for almost a year, the show has taken longer than expected due to busy work schedules. But the wait has been worthwhile as the show promises to top all expectations with a clean line-up of EnKahnz exclusive designs, attractive concepts and distinct customizing bringing individuality to every car. As well as focusing on the technical side of the business, Kustomize Kingz will also be showcasing their most exclusive work from the likes of Boxer Amir Khan, Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, RDB, Imran Khan, Bonafide, H.Dhami, Mumzy Stranger, Metz n Trix and not to mention their regular
clientèle. Grabbing the maximum national audience, the first series will be aired at 9pm peak time on Saturday 12 April for 8 weeks and repeated throughout the week on BritAsia Tv sky free channel 833. The second series is projected to be even greater which will
offer a more intense look at customising cars and featuring a whole lot more. For more information visit www.enkahnz.co.uk You can follow the team for the latest updates on twitter @enkahnz @kustomizekingz and @shizzio
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TRAGIC: The two British doctors Bharathi Ravikumar (above) and Uma Ramalingam (right) drowned in Tenerife whilst attempting to rescue their children who had drifted away by a wave
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Two British tourists have drowned in the sea off Tenerife after reportedly trying to rescue their children. The female victims, 42-year-old Uma Ramalingam and her relative Barathi Ravikumar, 39, went to help the youngsters after they were swept away by a wave. But the women - both doctors got into difficulties themselves near the resort of Playa Paraiso in the southwest of the island on April 6th. The youngsters, aged 10 and 14, were rescued by tourists and hotel workers while an emergency services helicopter pulled a third woman, 38, out of the water. She and the two children survived but the two other women each suffered a cardiac arrest and attempts to revive them were unsuccessful. A spokeswoman for Canary Islands emergency services said: "At just after 6pm yesterday afternoon we received several calls alerting us to two people who were in difficulties in the sea. "Witnesses rescued two women and two children from the sea. An emergency helicopter located a fifth person in the sea, a woman, and one of the respondents dangled out of the craft and pulled her out. "Staff from the Canaries health service, a doctor from a nearby health centre and another doctor who was at the scene found that two women were in cardiac arrest and tried to give them advanced CPR without success. "They later certified the death of both women. They also helped
stabilise the other people, taking a woman and a child to hospital." The 10-year-old child was reportedly taken to hospital with hypothermia while the 14-yearold was treated for minor bruises at the scene. The third woman was in cardiac arrest when she was rescued but survived after receiving CPR. A Guardia Civil spokeswoman confirmed the two women who died were British and relatives of the children, but said it had not been ascertained how they were related. An investigation is now under way. Dr Ramalingam was a consultant obstetrician at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Mr Olubusola Amu, from the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "We are greatly saddened to hear the death of Uma who had been working for the Trust for about six years. "She was a fantastic doctor who brought a lot of hope to the high risk women attending the Women and Children's Unit at The Royal Oldham Hospital. "This is a terrible shock to
everyone who knew Uma. Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time. She will be sorely missed." Dr Ravikumar was a partner at a health surgery in Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln and has been described as "a hard-working and dedicated GP" who "always worked in the best interests of patients". A statement on her surgery's website said: "During her short time with the practice she was passionate about making a difference to healthcare in Lincolnshire and specialised in working with Looked After Children. "Dr Ravikumar will be sorely missed and leaves behind a husband and two children." In a joint statement, Dr Mohammed Zubair Qureshi, Dr Ashfaq Qureshi and Dr Rama Srinivasan, partners at the Heath Practice, added: "It is with great sadness and shock that our practice has learned of the tragic death of Dr Barathi Ravikumar, a hardworking and dedicated GP.
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Shrien Dewani faces trial in South Africa By Anush Ansari
stress disorder. Anni Dewani's uncle Ashok Hindocha told a news conference he was A British man suspected relieved his family would of arranging the murder of now have an opportunity to his new wife on honeymoon get justice. has been remanded in He said: “(I am) relieved. custody after arriving in Hopefully this case from South Africa to face trial on now onwards will be about Tuesday 8th April. Anni. Shrien Dewani was “Until now, it hasn't accompanied by officers really been about her. You from the Metropolitan cannot really blame anyone. Police Service (MPS) It's the justice system and Extradition Unit from the the way it is. Fromeside Hospital to “Obviously, we were Bristol, where he was extremely surprised that it handed over to took so long.” representatives from the Her brother Anish South African authorities. Hindocha added: “It's been They escorted him on the very difficult. There is no flight to Cape Town. life in our family any more, In a statement the we struggle. country’s justice Hitman Xolile Mngeni is department said: “Shrien serving a life sentence for Dewani has landed at Cape Anni Dewani's murder Town International Airport “With the help of the and was received by South African people, with members of the SA Police the help of the British Service. people, we are at least “He arrived in the trying to cope. company of a medical “We need justice for doctor, nurse and members Anni. That's the only thing of Saps (South African in our minds, and we will Police Service) and hopefully get it soon.” Interpol.” Dewani is due to appear At a seven-minute court in court later where he will hearing, he was remanded be formally charged. in custody for treatment at It is understood if he is Valkenberg hospital until found fit to do so, Dewani 12th May. could stand trial in Dewani is accused of September. being behind a plot to kill The three men who have his new bride Anni, 28, who already been convicted and was shot dead after being jailed over Mrs Dewani's kidnapped during a taxi death include taxi driver ride through a township on Zola Tongo, who was given Cape Town's outskirts. 18 years after admitting his Three men have been role in the killing. convicted already and are Xolile Mngeni, who serving jail terms. prosecutors claim was the Prosecutors allege Dewani hitman, and another ordered the killing of his accomplice, Mziwamadoda wife, who was a Swedish Qwabe, who pleaded guilty national. to murder and received a The extradition of 25-year prison sentence. Dewani, 34, from Bristol, brings to an end a threeyear battle to bring him to court after her death in November 2010. Dewani's lawyers argued he should not be forced from the UK to face trial until he had recovered from mental health problems, MUREDRED: Anni Dewani was found including shot dead in an abandoned taxi in Cape depression and Town's Gugulethu township in November post-traumatic 2010 whilst on her honeymoon with Shrien
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Girls send gifts to orphans in Somalia through Mo Farah By Anush Ansari anush@asianexpress.co.uk
Pupils from Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College, Blackburn have dispatched 350 stationery bags to orphans in Somalia this week through the Mo Farah Foundation. Working in partnership with Tauheedul Relief Trust and Mo Farah Foundation, the bags were designed and created by the pupils over the past few weeks. Each bag was then filled with stationery items. Commenting on the efforts of the girls, Creative Arts Teacher Rukaiya Issa said: “This was an amazing heartfelt effort from our girls. “They personally designed and personalised the bags and filled them with stationery, which will directly impact the life of disadvantaged children overseas. Each bag contains items which will help take care of the children’s educational needs”. Principal of Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Chief
Executive of the Tauheedul Trust, Mufti Hamid Patel said: “Our girls have once again demonstrated their commitment to helping disadvantaged children in the developing world. “As a school, we raise thousands of pounds for local and global projects. We are passionate about transforming the lives of children and young people across the world. We are grateful to Mo Farah Foundation for facilitating this project”. Chief Operating Officer of the Mo Farah Foundation Diana Nell said: “Entering into the next stage of this partnership provides a key connection between pupils in the UK and students in Somalia further highlighting the importance of every child’s right to learn through the Mo Farah Foundation educational programmes. “Being able to deliver learning tools created with such personal care and attention further cements the importance of this relationship and all it strives to achieve.”
“They personally designed and personalised the bags and filled them with stationery, which will directly impact the life of disadvantaged children overseas.”
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Operation ‘Trojan Horse’ By Majed Iqbal info@asianexpress.co.uk
A leaked document last month claimed an alleged plot to oust twelve Birmingham head teachers to make their schools more suitable to accommodate Islamic principles. At the centre of the controversy was Tahir Alam, the chair of Governors for Park view High School, blamed for instigating ‘Operation Trojan Horse’ which claimed a ‘Muslim take over’ of Schools as far as Bradford. The document, 'Operation Trojan Horse', whose author is unknown and whose claims are unattested allegedly argued that schools were “corrupting children with sex education, teaching about homosexuals, making their (Muslim) children say Christian prayers and mixed swimming and sports." The story hit headlines in national newspapers leading Birmingham Council and even Education Secretary Michael Gove to call for further inquiry and investigations into the allegations. Tahir Alam was shocked to hear about the claims and believes that he is been the victim of a malicious attack.
“The document is the basis of the many sensationalised and Islamophobic articles in the media which seek to defame and vilify respectable individuals and institutions. Any reference to me is a malicious fabrication and completely untrue" Said Tahir Alam
‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. It is preposterous to suggest that Park View is somehow seeking to ‘take over these schools via the Academies programme" The allegations were further fuelled by a former teacher, who was dismissed in 2003 from Park View School,
the journey”. Over 48% of Birmingham School students come from Ethnic minority backgrounds, 38% of which are Muslim by faith. Despite a large majority only 10% of the 100 schools run in Birmingham have head teachers who are Muslim. Tahir Alam has been surprised by the heavy handedness shown in the Inspections carried out in schools, citing it as unprecedented on how such action can be taken on the grounds of an un-verified report. “I have worked voluntarily as a school governor since 1997 for nothing other than Michael White said its the improvement of board of governors was children’s education" "taken over by a Muslim Trustee and Governor sect" in 1993 and that he was Dave Hughes of Park View "forced out" after he School said challenged governors' “When I started as a attempts to ban sex education governor there was no Halal and stop the teaching of non- food served, no arrangements Islamic faiths in religious for student prayer, for those education classes. who wanted it and girls who Dave Hughes, a Park View wanted to wear headscarves Trustee and Governor at Park were not allowed to. All these View School for over 15 years things are now in place.” challenged these allegations. “In all my time as a “Unfortunately some of Governor we have not those former staff members received a single complaint who are now sharing fictitious about ‘extremism’ or allegations with the media are ‘radicalism’. If we had we the very same staff whose would have investigated it performance and openly and thoroughly”. expectations of pupils proved The investigation that they weren’t along for continues.
The Muslim ‘take-over’ of Birmingham Schools story is malicious rumour says governor Park view High School was one of twelve schools to be investigated, all of whom predominantly have a high percentage of Muslim student intake. The school gained ‘outstanding’ in its Ofsted review last year for its high standards and huge turn around in achievements over the years. In 2013 75% of pupils gained 5 A*-C grades at GCSE including English and Math’s. Tahir Alam questioned then why someone would advocate a ‘takeover’ when the school is doing perfectly well? “This is an absurd idea. These schools are graded as
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A 17-year-old published writer from Cambridge is getting ready to launch his latest book which will include a special poem about his Asian background. Aukash Zahid has been writing poetry professionally for more than a year now and has already been published in 15 books, available in reputable outlets such as Waterstones and WHSmith. His poetry is specifically targeted at bringing communities together and he often reflects on his own personal experiences for inspiration for his writing. At such a young age, Aukash has built up a credible portfolio with his latest book, ‘Through the eyes of a poet’, set to be published in the near future. Speaking about his interest in writing he acknowledged a somewhat unusual idol and explained what he hoped to achieve through poetry. “Being an Asian Muslim inspires a lot of my poetry,” he said. “I admire Muhammad Ali's poetry a lot, and a few of my poems are very similar to his.
to the Asian Express about life as a poet
“With the influence of Muhammad Ali I've always wanted to do something to help the less fortunate, and to use my poetic talent to help those who need it. “The main aim of my poetry is to bring communities together, and to teach everyone that we are all free, that we are all equal, and that we all deserve a fair chance to succeed in life.” Through his expanding reputation as a poet, Aukash has become a regular on radio and television throughout the past 18 months and he says his ultimate dream is to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, after seeing his boxing idol on the show previously. To the right is just one example of his growing portfolio of published work.
You Said He Was A Nobody You said he was weak, But yet he had a heart of steel, You said he was dumb, Is it because you didn't know the pain that he would feel. You bullied him always, And gave him less respect than a dead dog, You were the cause of his suicide, As all his memories were just depressed clouds of thick fog. You made him lose all his confidence, an attention seeker him called And when he searched for cure,
He drowned in his tears, As he was left all alone and insecure. His family mocked him because he was very shy, Little did they know about the pain he felt inside, He tried to tell his school, But all his wounds were just brushed aside. Then the day eventually came, When your harsh words became too much for him to take, He overdosed on some pills, Knowing that he would never awake! By Aukash Zahid
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Pakistani baby accused of attempted murder goes into hiding A Pakistani lawyer taking the thumb impression from nine-month-old baby Mohammad Musa on a bail bond in Lahore
Relatives of a nine-month-old baby charged with attempted murder in Pakistan have taken him into hiding, a relative said on Tuesday 8th April, in a case that has thrown a spotlight on Pakistan's dysfunctional criminal justice system. Little Mohammad Musa Khan appeared in court in the city of Lahore last week, along with his father and grandfather after a mob protesting against gas cuts and price increases stoned police and gas company workers trying to collect overdue bills. It’s been alleged that baby Mohammad Musa along with his father and other family members had thrown rocks at gas company officials in the working-class Ahata Thanedaran neighbourhood on 1st February. Inspector Kashif Muhammad, who attended the alleged crime scene and has since been suspended, wrote in his report that it was a case of attempted murder. Appearing in a packed court room with others accused in the case, Musa was seen crying as his grandfather Muhammad Yasin held him on his shoulder. Yasin later fed him milk from a bottle while fielding questions from reporters. "Everyone in the court was saying 'How can such a small child be implicated in any case'? What kind of police do we have?" the 50-year-old labourer said. The charge is in direct contradiction with Pakistan's minimum age of criminal responsibility, which was raised from seven to 12 years in 2013 except in terrorism cases. Yasin accused the police of fabricating the charges because
they were colluding with a rival party who wanted to see the accused evicted from their land and had obtained an order to remove their gas connections. "The police and gas company officials came without any notice and started removing gas meters from houses. Residents started protesting and blocked the road but ended the protest when senior police officers arrived in the area and assured them that no injustice would be done. "But later we found out that cases have been filed against us," he added. Judge Rafaqat Ali Qamar ordered the inspector to be suspended and granted the child bail, though he will have to appear at the next hearing on 12th April. But the family's lawyer Chaudhry Irfan Sadiq, said the charges against the child should have been dropped. "The court should have simply referred the minor's case to the High Court to drop the charges against the innocent child and acquit him from the case," said Sadiq. "This case also exposes the incompetence of our police force and the way they are operating," he added. Feisal Naqvi, a supreme court lawyer has said the naming of family members in police reports was a common tactic employed by complainants in order to exert pressure on parties with whom they were involved in a dispute. He said: "It's not common for babies to be accused but it is common for other family members to be accused," he said. "What happens then is that vendettas are going on so
everyone gets picked up and gets chucked in jail," he added. Shoaib Suddle, a retired police chief, added that the system operates via 'first information reports' that date back to British colonial times, which give too much weight to allegations made by accusers. "The moment they are able to file a complaint, accusers expect that without any evidence people should be locked up and the investigation should follow, whereas the world over it is the other way around," Suddle said. The baby is on bail and due to appear at the next hearing on April 12 but Yasin said he was not sure if he would take him to court for the case.
Woman throws shoe at Hillary Clinton
A woman rushed past security and threw a shoe at Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas on Thursday 10th April, but it missed and the former US secretary of state laughed off the incident. The woman launched the projectile at the 66-year-old former First Lady as she was addressing a meeting of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). Clinton, the presumed frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, ducked as the object whizzed past at head height to the left of her. "What was that, a bat?... Is that somebody throwing something at me?" Clinton said initially at the event at the Mandalay Bay hotel/casino, according to video footage by the local KTNV station. Regaining her composure and sense of humor, she added: "Is that part of Cirque du Soleil?" - a reference to the acrobatic dance troupe, which has several shows in Vegas. "My goodness, I didn't know that solid waste management was so controversial. Thank goodness she didn't play softball like I did," she said, drawing laughter and cheers from the audience.
The blonde woman who threw the shoe was immediately escorted out of the hall, her hands in the air. She was later arrested, according to sources. A spokesman for the organisers said the woman was not accredited for the meeting. "Our staff denied her access before she later rushed past security. An ISRI staffer then stopped her as she approached the stage. She was then handed over to law enforcement," ISRI spokesman Mark Carpenter told AFP. He added: "We are grateful that Secretary Clinton continued in a professional manner to share her firsthand knowledge and experience of how the recycling industry has a positive impact on the economy and environment." The most famous shoethrower of recent years was the Iraqi journalist who hurled his own footwear at president George W. Bush at a press conference in Baghdad in December 2008. Muntazer al-Zaidi was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting a head of state. That was reduced to one year on appeal, and his sentence was cut further for good behavior.
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The Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, spoke about working as the paranormal avatar in ‘Bhootnath Returns’, which releases in cinemas worldwide on 11th April 2014. Talking fondly about working closely with child actor Parth Bhalerao in the film, he said: "I believe the younger generation has a much brighter future than we had. “Look at them… their confidence, they rarely have inhibitions while acting or in general in front of the camera. That’s something which keeps us older actors on our toes! The younger lot impresses me with their sharp skills and how confidence comes naturally to them.” The film's message, he Resonates with the current situation in India and urges everyone to go and vote. We should all be a part of the system and participate actively. The fearlessness and simplicity of the child protagonist should inspire and motivate us." Speaking about the genre of childrencentric films in Indian cinema, he explained, “Although children's films
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“Look at them… their confidence, they rarely have inhibitions while acting or in general in front of the camera. That’s something which keeps us older actors on our toes!” have been in the past too, I still feel that there is a serious dearth of films which are made for children or have a child artist as one of the main protagonists.” Mr Bachchan is well-known to have taken to social media like a fish to water. Commenting he said: "I think social media has immense and underestimated potential. “Twitter and Facebook have given
me an Extended Family (EF) as I call it. It connects not only me to the rest of the world but also people connect and form bonds with each other. “I have numerous stories where they have bonded and met each other. I think it is a wonderful concept!"
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Scroll that mentions Jesus’s wife is not a fake A ancient piece of papyrus that contains a mention of Jesus' wife is not a forgery, according to a scientific analysis of the controversial text, US researchers. The fragment is believed to have come from Egypt and contains writing in the Coptic language that says, "Jesus said to them, 'My wife...'" Another part reads: "She will be able to be my disciple." Its discovery in 2012 caused a stir. Since Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, it renewed long-running debates over celibacy and the role of women in the church. The Vatican's newspaper declared it a fake, along with other scholars who doubted its authenticity based on its poor grammar, blurred text and uncertain origin. Never before has a gospel referred to Jesus being married, or having women as disciples. But a new scientific analysis of the papyrus and the ink, as well as the handwriting and grammar, show that the document is ancient. "No evidence of modern fabrication ("forgery") was found," the Harvard Divinity School said in a statement. The palm-sized fragment likely
dates to between the sixth and ninth centuries, and could have been written as early as the second century CE (common era), said the study results published in the Harvard Theological Review. Radiocarbon dating of the papyrus and a study of the ink using Micro-Raman spectroscopy was done by experts at Columbia University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "The team concluded the papyrus' chemical composition and patterns of oxidation are consistent with old papyrus by comparing the GJW (Gospel of Jesus' Wife) fragment with a fragment of the Gospel of John," said the study. "Current testing thus supports the conclusion that the papyrus and ink of GJW are ancient." The origin of the papyrus is unknown. Karen King, a historian at Harvard Divinity School, received it from a collector - who asked to remain anonymous back in 2012. King, a historian of early Christianity, said the science showing the papyrus is ancient does not prove that Jesus was married.
PAPYRUS: The fragment measures four by eight centimeters (1.6 by 3.2 inches) is believed to have come from Egypt
"The main topic of the fragment is to affirm that women who are mothers and wives can be disciples of Jesus - a topic that was hotly debated in early Christianity as celibate virginity increasingly became highly valued," King said in a statement. "This gospel fragment provides a reason to reconsider what we thought we knew by asking what the role claims of Jesus's marital status played historically in early Christian controversies over marriage, celibacy, and family." King said its late date -- written
centuries after Jesus's death -means the author did not know Jesus personally. Its crude appearance and grammatical errors suggest the writer had no more than an elementary education, she added. Leo Depuydt, a professor of Egyptology at Brown University, wrote an article, also published in the Harvard Theological Review, describing why he believes the document is fake. "The papyrus fragment seems ripe for a Monty Python sketch," he wrote.
He noted grammatical errors and that the words "my wife" appear to be emphasized in bold letters, which are not featured in other ancient Coptic texts. "As a student of Coptic convinced that the fragment is a modern creation, I am unable to escape the impression that there is something almost hilarious about the use of bold letters," he wrote. King published a rebuttal to Depuydt's criticisms, saying in part that blotted ink was common and that the letters below "my wife" are even darker.
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Pakistani Taliban plot to assault Islamabad The Pakistani Taliban will coordinate with Islamist activists at major seminaries in or near the capital, Islamabad, to launch attacks if peace talks with the government fail, police said in a report. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took power last year promising to end Pakistan's insurgency through negotiations. Talks got going in February but have achieved little. The Pakistani Taliban, allied with but separate from the Afghan Taliban, are fighting to overthrow the government and impose a strict version of Islam on the nucleararmed nation of 180 million people. They called a ceasefire beginning on March 1 to facilitate the talks but it officially ended on Thursday. It is unclear if the ceasefire will be extended. Police said in the report that two well-known seminaries would support attacks in the capital and its twin city of Rawalpindi if the talks break down and the military moves against Taliban bases in areas bordering Afghanistan. "If talks between the government
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and the Taliban fail - like-minded religious seminaries and mosques have been given the target of fully contributing in carrying out attacks," police said in the report, which was prepared last month. Police identified two well-known seminaries, or madrasas, on the
outskirts of Islamabad. They said the two had already helped launch several attacks, including a 2009 assault on the army's headquarters in Rawalpindi. One is led by a cleric called Azizur Rehman Hazarvi. It provides "brain washing courses and lessons on
sacrificing oneself for jihad", police said in the report. The other is run by Fazlur Rehman Khalil, who is on a U.S. terror watch-list and signed a 1996 fatwa or decree from Osama bin Laden in which he declared war on the United States.
At Khalil's seminary, commanders provide "jihadi weapons training classes" to students from the ethnic Pashtun tribal areas which have long been militant recruiting grounds, police said. The two seminaries also host fighters who come to carry out attacks and help with "all last minute preparations", they said. Militant fighters have set themselves up with activists at hardline mosques in Islamabad before. In 2007, more than 100 people were killed when security forces assaulted the Red Mosque in the heart of the capital after well-armed fighters from the tribal areas and followers of the mosque's radical clerics running a Taliban-style movement refused to surrender. Police and government spokesmen declined to comment on the report but security officials who requested not to be identified said the information was correct. One police officer said 20 seminaries in Rawalpindi were being investigated for similar Taliban links.
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A rude boy, a coconut and a freshie share a flat in London
Three Shades of Brown…
Writer Shai Hussain on ‘Three Shades of Brown’ and more…
By Anush Ansari
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Following the success of his radio plays and ‘Til Jihad Do Us Part’ broadcast on writer/director Shai Hussain presents his newest venture. ‘Three Shades of Brown’ is a new comedy web series about a ‘rude boy’, a ‘freshie’ and a ‘coconut’, who move into a flat together in London.
Here be a full house of highly conflicting personalities that can only spell doom. It stars some of the best of upcoming Brit-Asian talent: Omar Khan (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani), Muzz Khan (Four Lions) and Navinder Bhatti (the upcoming Amar Akbar & Tony).
The plot When Harry tells his best friend Ravi that he's moving to the capital to start a new job, Ravi advises him to move in with his close family friend, Nas. However, when Ravi's girlfriend dumps him, he accompanies Harry to London and looks to stay on the sofa until (he expects) his ex will eventually realise her mistake. Nas, unimpressed with both Harry’s straight-laced personality and Ravi’s unexpected length of intrusion, soon plans to throw them both out. Unfortunately for him, an unexpected twist in events may have him begging for them to stay.
Launching on Monday 14th April 2014 with eight weekly webs series instalments
Tell us about your background. In terms of culture, my parents are Indian and Muslim. I was born over here. My passport says I'm British, my tastes are pretty Indian and my name says I'm Muslim. I wouldn't say I'm completely one or the other, but there are definite influences from all three. I first fell in love with the arts whilst pursuing a Maths degree in Manchester, due to unforgettable support from the Contact Theatre, which was next door. After finishing, I went travelling where I discovered my love for writing that led me to doing an MA Screenwriting at the Northern Film School in Leeds. One of my feature film projects got to the finals of a competition called "The Big Pitch" in 2008 and attracted the attention of Gordon Anderson, the director of the first series of ‘The Inbetweeners’. Simple to say, there have been some real highlights in my career, but what I've always wanted to do is write about the British-Asian world I know - without the melodrama, but equally without the sugar-coating. TV and Film is still my ultimate goal to aim for as they're the most widely viewed formats,
but until that day comes, I'm hoping ‘Three Shades of Brown’ will convince the gatekeepers that there is an audience for this kind of product. How did you come up with this storyline? The characters in my comedic stories are generally stereotypes. During my Screenwriting MA in 2005, I developed a sitcom set at the University of Manchester about eight very different students living in a halls of residence: a geek, a girlnext-door, a rude boy, a slut, a rugger-bugger, a goth, a hippy and a daddy's girl. For comedy, I feel the best characters are those that are fully exaggerated and the best way to break down stereotypes is by exposing them for just how silly they are. For ‘Three Shades Of Brown’, I felt it was due time that this was done for the British-Asian youth of today, and to also show that not all Asian guys are the same. I feel that due support for ethnic stories is still scarce for the British TV and film industries. But films like ‘Bend It Like Beckham’, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and ‘The Best Marigold Hotel’ show that there is real strength in the brown pound.
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DCS releases much-awaited track with a new twist
As promised, DCS is giving you crazy music-lovers one of the most anticipated bhangra tracks, by probably the best bhangra band still around. The song “Punjabi No.1” comes from the DCS quarters and as one of the pioneers of British bhangra making music for British Asians is what DCS have always done best, with their own unique style. Heavy guitar and tumbi riffs, even heavier dhol and drum beats, are all laced with the soaring sound of Shin’s versatile vocals.
Joining DCS on this track, in the joint role of coproducer and rapper, is Sharni. A young man from Birmingham who is very quickly earning a name as a serious musician/producer/ rapper, and has already worked with some of the big-named artists in the industry. Always loud and proud about their roots, DCS promise that they are back with this anthem for Punjabis all over the world. The Punjabi spirit is that of a fighter and a survivor who will never give up, whether it is in life or on the dance floor, every Punjabi wants to be at the top of his/her league and this song is a salute to that spirit with “Punjabi No.1, which releases on 17th April.
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It was through sheer exhaustion from rejection after rejection that, after slowly deliberating giving up writing altogether, I decided that if nobody else was going to give me a chance to prove myself, I'd create that chance myself. So, I went through all of my concepts and decided that ‘Three Shades of Brown’ would be the one I could most likely to justice on a tiny budget. How did you loop in the cast? Muzz Khan, who plays the rude boy Nas, I met over a creative forum website years ago. I was writing ‘Three Shades’ when I saw Muzz in Ishy Din's amazing theatre piece ‘Snookered’, and I instantly felt that I'd found my Nas. Similarly for Ravi, it was writing for Omar Khan's character in the Zing TV soap
‘Cloud 9’, that I knew that Omar could sleepwalk the role. Thankfully, they both accepted to do it. Harry was trickier to cast as due to time logistics, the actor I primarily had in mind didn't work out. I put the word out on different forums that we were looking to audition the part, and luck came in the form of Navinder Bhatti. Rez Kempton, who worked with Navinder on the upcoming film ‘Amar, Akbar & Tony’ put us in touch, he auditioned, and he was perfect. I can't imagine anyone else in the role now. How have you funded this venture? Completely off my own back with the money I make DJing and doing extras work from time to time. Family members did offer to help me fund the film, but I wanted to prove to myself that I could do this off my own back - at least for the first one. No sponsors, no investors, no producers - at least for the first series, just so I can set the tone and the world that I always saw it. It isn't so much criticism I can't handle - it's the wait for approval. However, my executive producer, Pulkit Datta (based in New York) has always been at hand to give constructive criticism without destroying my vision, and huge kudos to him for his patience and his eye for detail. Everyone bar the sound recordist (who almost halved his wages) was
paid expenses only for this, and some of the supporting roles even waived their expenses! I truly had a great, talented, patient and passionate team on board for this. Looking back now, I seriously can't wait to start production on series 2. The goal has always been to show that there's an audience for this kind of show. The world of the webseries is still growing in the UK, but it’s massive in the US at the moment. With the right product and the right niche, the web can do wonders, and Three Shades of Brown hopes to repeat the success of Humza Arshad's ‘Diary of a Bad Man’. What has your role been in the production? In terms of what I did for the project, I produced, directed, financed, edited, wrote music for, location scouted, marketed, designed, took care of PR, and about to go into distribution. As a no-budget webseries, I tried to take care of what I can do personally as I hate asking people to work for free. I owe so many people so much for their advice and assistance; and, obviously thanks to the press… such as the Asian Express, who have given me such a great platform to get the word out there. I promised myself I wouldn't cry. (sob) Why did you decide to webcast? I had little luck with producers.
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One producer felt the flatmatessitcom had been done to death. Another said the characters were very believable and well-written but couldn't warm to them. Another said they loved the upbeat dialogue but it didn't feel the right kind of project for them. Another said that she loved it, but had another similar sitcom in production. It was the final feedback that was the last straw really. I'd had so many experiences of concepts I believed turned down time and time again, just to see a similar idea pitched by a seasoned writer to get made two years down the line, that I was determined not to see it happen again. What have you learnt from making ‘Three Shades of Brown’? Whilst on my MA, I wrote an action thriller called ‘Eye for an Eye’ where two brothers fought each other on the other side of terrorism - a kind of British remake of ‘Deewar’. Then ‘Britz’ came out. During the same time, I wrote ‘Small World’, my freshers-set sitcom set in Manchester. It was the script that bagged me an agent five years later, yet nobody would touch it. Then, when my agent started sending it out, we learnt that there was a little show called ‘Fresh Meat’ about to come out that was too similar. Then I thought I'd hit the jackpot with NBC Universal and my radio sitcom ‘Generasians’. After a year of development and getting through to the final round of commissioning with BBC Radio 4 twice, ‘Citizen Khan’ came out and it was history. I couldn't allow the same thing to happen to ‘Three Shades of Brown’. I hope the readers of Asian Express enjoy it.
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FILM: Queen DIRECTED BY: Vikas Bahl GENRE: Drama STAR CAST: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon
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A girl from a conservative Punjabi family embarks on a global journey of self-discovery in this inspirational drama. Twenty-four year-old Rani (Kangana Ranaut) has had a sheltered upbringing in Rajouri, New Delhi. Ever since she was nine, she's been saving up for her honeymoon. And there was never any doubt about who she would marry, as her parents were keen to match her with Vijay (Rajkummar Rao) - the son of a close family friend.
FILM: Gulaab Gang DIRECTED BY: Soumik Sen GENRE: Social/Drama STAR CAST: Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, Priyanka Bose, Vinitha Menon, Tanvi Rao
FILM: Total Siyapaa DIRECTED BY: Eshvar Nivas GENRE: Comedy/Drama STAR CAST: Ali Zafar, Yami Gautam, Anupam Kher, Kiron Kher, Sara Khan A young man’s desperate attempts to impress his girlfriend's family go hilariously awry in this madcap romantic comedy. Good-natured Pakistani boy Aman (Ali Zafar) is in love with beautiful Indian girl Asha (Yami Gautam). So much so that he has decided to travel to London to ask Asha's parents for her hand in marriage. Alas, her mum (Kiron Kher) and dad (Anupam Kher) are a deeply conservative couple. Everything goes swimmingly until they discover that daughter's handsome young suitor's nationality.
But as the wedding draws closer, Vijay drops a bombshell. He calls the whole thing off, citing a mismatch of interests and lifestyles. Devastated, Rani makes a bold decision. She opts to go on honeymoon alone, leaving the country for the very first time! Along the way, she learns more about the world - and herself. Vikas Bahl's spirited Hindi drama was filmed in 145 colourful locations, taking in European capitals Paris, Amsterdam and London.
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The story of Gulaab Gang is reportedly based on the life of Sampat Pal Devi, a self trained activist from Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh who was married off as a child and then grew up to fight social evils like dowry, child marriage, domestic violence in the villages of India. In course of time, many women joined her and now she has a force of over 10,000 women who are called the Gulabi Gang. A few years back, with some help from a French NGO, Sampat's fight came into the limelight leading to media coverage and a documentary filmed on her. In the trailers, like we had assumed, Dixit kicks ass. She is shown wielding a baton with a ferocity normally associated with Salman Khan or Akshay Kumar. She is seen flinging men with one effortless slap. She is seen beating up men. Evidently, Sampat's story has been adapted to suit the requirements of a Bollywood entertainer. Likewise, Dixit is also seen dancing (we are not complaining one bit about that though!). However, what is probably the
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FILM: Bewakoofiyaan DIRECTED BY: Nupur Ashtana GENRE: Comedy STAR CAST: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor Bewakoofiyaan - a contemporary slice of a life story, which changes fixed notions about relationships. Mohit is a marketing whiz kid vying for a step up the career ladder... Mayera - a financial brain with a penchant for shoes... They're a young middleclass corporate couple that's ambitious and likes the good life too. They work hard, they party hard. They're also passionately in love with each other. Their belief: You can live on love and fresh air... Their obstacle: Mayera's
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Our hapless hero's increasingly desperate attempts to impress his prospective in-laws then unleash total chaos! Set against a scenic London backdrop, this rib-tickling culture clash comedy is written by Neeraj Pandey, creator of the awardwinning 'A Wednesday' and 'Special Chabbis'. Multi-talented actor/musician Ali Zafar stars opposite Yami Gautam of 'Vicky Donor' fame. Veteran reallife couple Anupam and Kiron Kher also appear together on film for the very first time.
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wilful bureaucratic father V.K Sehgal. The obstinate old man believes that only a rich man can bring Mayera happiness and a mid-level executive like Mohit simply isn't good enough! Exactly how fragile are relationships in these times where consumer lifestyles dictate their very nature and intensity? Who gets the last laugh when recession strikes and the lack of money tests love... creditcard-junkies privatesector Mohit-Mayera; or safe-playing sarkari, V.K. Sehgal?
most refreshing and interesting bit in the trailer is its villain - Juhi Chawla. Yes, you heard right. Juhi is indeed who Madhuri is pitted against in the film. And oh boy, isn't she delicious as the soft spoken, nearly-adorable, baby voiced woman whose smile is pure evil gold! Juhi seems to be playing the part of a politician who takes on Rajjo (Madhuri) and embarks on an insidious journey to destroy the latter's clout. What makes the film so much more interesting than anything else, is instead of a woman versus man stereotypical battle, Gulaab Gang promises to be a deft exploration of feminity and the woman as an ambitious, strong, sinister, vulnerable entity. While Madhuri turns out to be a real hero with all her brave action sequences, Juhi Chawla has also amazed people with her cunning politician avtar in the movie. With all those bold dialogues and action, the movie is going to be one of the valiant choices of both the Bollywood divas, as far as their filmy career is concerned.
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FILM: Ragini MMS-2 DIRECTED BY: Bhushan Patel GENRE: Thriller STAR CAST: Sunny Leone, Divya Dutta, Sandhya Mridul, Pravin Dabas
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Two years ago, a young couple set off for a naughty weekend at a friend's secluded farmhouse. What they didn't anticipate was the unimaginable horror that awaited them. Today, the story of the terrifying ghostly entity that manifested itself has become something of a legend. So, an enthusiastic young film crew arrives at the farmhouse to recreate these events for a movie. But before long, they discover for themselves the horrors that lie within its walls. Plagued by spooky and inexplicable events, the filmmakers soon find that they are trapped. Their only hope of escape is to destroy the evil spirits. And to do that, they must uncover the house's terrible history! Controversial star Sunny Leone takes the lead in this spinechilling sequel to the acclaimed 'Paranormal Activity'-style 2011 Bollywood found footage horror.
FILM: Chambaili RELEASE DATE: DIRECTED BY: Ismail Jilani 27/03/2014 GENRE: Drama STAR CAST: Khalid Ahmed, Shafqat Cheema, Mohammad Ehteshamuddin, Maira Khan, Saiqa Khayam, Ghulam Mohiuddin Thought-provoking political thriller 'Chambaili' tells the story of a small group of ordinary people revolting against corrupt politicians and challenging the status quo. Set in a fictional country resembling Pakistan, the film follows a group of friends who are torn between emigrating or staying to fight for change. Pushed to the brink by unjust leaders, they are left with no choice but to take matters into their own hands. The story revolves around a family, who lives in an area
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where the majority of the houses are being bought by a political party. They are being forced to sell their house. The movie takes a turn when the family decides to stand up to guard their rights and their country and starts a hunger strike and a friend of the family is killed during their protest. It is then that a simple man evolves as a leader of ordinary people and becomes a threat to all the political figures of the nation.
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FILM: Bhoothnath Returns DIRECTED BY: Nitesh Tiwari GENRE: Comedy/Drama STAR CAST: Boman Irani, Amitabh Bachchan, Parth Bhalerao
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RELEASE DATE: 11/04/2014 The Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, returns to delight audiences of all ages as he returns to the silver screen in a lead role as his much loved, paranormal avatar makes a comeback in ‘Bhootnath Returns’. ‘Bhoothnath Returns’ takes Bhoothnath’s story forward as the paranormal character returns to ‘Bhoot World’, where he is greeted with taunts and condemnation from the other ghosts for bringing disrepute to the ghost-community for getting bullied by a kid on Earth. Post the humiliation, Bhoothnath (Amitabh Bachchan) decides to redeem himself by returning to Earth to seek vengeance by scaring a
bunch of kids. His search leads him to Akhrot (Parth Bhalerao), a kid from the slums who happens to be the only person who can see him. They agree to help each other but their friendship embroils them in a cause bigger than they had ever imagined. To move ahead, they will need to take on one of the country’s most powerful and corrupt politicians,
Bhau (Boman Irani). The Lok Sabha elections are nearing and Bhau’s victory is a mere formality, or is it? In a world where the common man is afraid of politics, will a common man’s ghost overcome his fear to stand up for what’s right and fight against injustice? Bhoothnath Returns is an entertaining tale of good against evil, weak against powerful, past against future.
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A tall, erudite, Punjabi boy next door, aware of his reality, duty and ambition yet, lost in a distant world - as he hopes to become a writer someday. A writer, compassionate about the world around him... a world where he wants to make a difference with his words... without being preachy. Raised by an overbearing Punjabi mother and an alcoholic father, theonly reason Krish is home, is for his mother. They find the solace of a family with each other. He would not do anything against her wishes or do something that would hurt her. However, much to the chagrin of his mother, Krish falls in love with Ananya, a Tamilian girl, whose nonchalance over his caste or community and encouragement to pursue his dream to become a writer, wins him over. Krish knows his mother will not be happy with his choice of a 'Madrasan' and that Ananya's parents will not be forthcoming either. However insurmountable the task of overcoming the obstacles of the borders, states, communities and cultures... he will fight for his love... but will he succeed?
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SaEpPrT 2014 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (ALSO IN 3D!)
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After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel's ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
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STARRING: RICKY GERVAIS, FRANK LANGELLA, RAY LIOTTA, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, TINA FEY DIRECTOR: JAMES BOBIN GENRE: FAMILY, COMEDY, MUSICAL The Muppets UK RELE AS are back! And 28/03/2E DATE: this time they 014 are taking on the world in an exciting and hilarious new spy thriller that will take you on a whirlwind adventure of mistaken identity, dastardly sidekicks and double dealing doppelgangers. Featuring star turns from Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Ty Burrell, and packed with celebrity cameos, Muppets Most Wanted takes the entire gang on a global tour including stops in Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows them overseas as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine, the World's Number One Criminal, and dead-ringer for Kermit.
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STARRING: ANNE HATHAWAY, ANDY GARCIA, LESLIE MANN, RODRIGO SANTORO, JESSE EISENBERG DIRECTOR: CARLOS SALDANHA GENRE: FAMILY, COMEDY, MUSICAL Having secured the future of their species, formerly flightless pet macaw Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and the lovely Jewel (Anne Hathaway) are raising their young family in Rio. But then they learn of an amazing discovery in the Amazon jungle. It seems they weren't the last blue macaws after all. So Jewel cajoles domesticated homebody Blu into embarking on a voyage of discovery in the wild. Along the way, they find her gruff dad Eduardo (Andy Garcia) and hunky, crooning childhood friend Roberto (Bruno Mars). Little wonder our poor hero is feeling rather inadequate. But you can be sure he'll prove himself once again. All the old gang are back for this high-flying sequel to the hit animation.
THE DOUBLE STARRING: JESSE EISENBERG, MIA WASIKOWSKA, WALLACE SHAWN, YASMIN PAIGE, JAMES FOX DIRECTOR: RICHARD AYOADE GENRE: COMEDY, DRAMA, THRILLER
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Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) is a timid man, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams, Hannah (Mia Wasikowska). He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon's exact physical double and his opposite confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.
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DIVERGENT STARRING: SHAILENE WOODLEY, THEO JAMES, KATE WINSLET, ZOE KRAVITZ, MILES TELLER DIRECTOR: NEIL BURGER GENRE: ACTION, SCI-FI, THRILLER Based on the worldwide bestseller, Divergent is set UK RELEA SE D in futuristic Chicago where 0 4/04/201ATE: society is divided into five 4 factions based on personality type, created to bring everlasting peace. On a given day each year, all sixteen year olds must take a test and choose where they belong. For Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) the choice is not an easy one. In this divided existence where everyone must conform, Tris is Divergent - a danger and threat to this seemingly perfect world. Forced to hide this deadly secret, Tris chooses Dauntless and is drawn to her enigmatic mentor, Four (Theo James), who appears to both threaten and protect her. As a dangerous conflict develops amongst the factions, Tris must rely on her strength and courage not only to survive, but to save the people she loves.
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CALVARY STARRING: BRENDAN GLEESON, CHRIS O'DOWD, AIDAN GILLEN, DYLAN MORAN, KELLY REILLY DIRECTOR: JOHN MICHAEL MCDONAGH GENRE: DRAMA, THRILLER After being told he will be murdered in 14 11/04/20 one week's time Father James Lavelle (Brendan Gleeson) finds himself with seven days to determine his would be killer and put his affairs in order. Prevented by the ‘seal of confessional’ from going to the police, Father Lavelle opts to engage with and tries to understand his small minded and 15 morally scurrilous parishioners with CERT the hope of dissuading the one amongst them intent on his death. E: ASE DAT UK RELE
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STARRING: RUSSELL CROWE, JENNIFER CONNELLY, EMMA WATSON, RAY WINSTONE, ANTHONY HOPKINS, LOGAN LERMAN, DOUGLAS BOOTH DIRECTOR: DARREN ARONOFSKY GENRE: ACTION/DRAMA UK RELEA Russell Crowe stars in a spectacular SE 04/04/20DATE: reimagining of the apocalyptic story 14 of the great flood. When Noah (Russell Crowe) experiences visions of a catastrophic deluge, he seeks advice from his grandfather Methuselah (Anthony Hopkins). Methuselah reveals that the disaster foretold is God's punishment for man's corruption of the world. It is Noah's destiny to construct a vessel to save the lives of the innocent. Together with his wife Naameh (Jennifer Connelly), their sons Shem (Douglas Booth) and Ham (Logan Lerman), and family friend Ila (Emma Watson), he sets about building a giant wooden ark. But the terrible impending flood is not the only challenge Noah faces. A violent tribe of warriors led by his nemesis Tubal-cain (Ray Winstone) want the ark for themselves! 'Black Swan' director Darren Aronofsky serves up an awesome retelling of this great Biblical tale of courage and sacrifice.
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 STARRING: EMMA STONE, PAUL GIAMATTI, DENIS LEARY, ANDREW GARFIELD, JAMIE FOXX, MARTIN SHEEN, DANE DEHAAN, SALLY FIELD DIRECTOR: MARC WEBB GENRE: ACTION, DRAMA, SCI-FI UK RELEA SE DATE
18/04/20 : We’ve always known that Spider14 Man’s most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp.
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Pierce Brosnan and UK RELEA SE D Emma Thompson 1 8/04/201ATE: team up for the first 4 time as unlikely jewel thieves in this breezy heist comedy. Kate (Emma Thompson) and Richard (Pierce Brosnan) are long divorced. But their plans for a comfortable retirement are jeopardised when the asset-stripping new owner of Richard's investment firm makes off with their nest egg. Then they learn that the dodgy French financier responsible has just bought a $10 million diamond for his bride-to-be. To get even, all they have to do is gatecrash the Cote d'Azur wedding and make off with the rock! To help with this crazy heist, the duo recruit ex-serviceman pal Jerry (Timothy Spall) and his dotty wife Penelope (Celia Imrie). And as they hit the French Riviera, it becomes clear that the spark between Kate and Richard has not been completely extinguished.
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TOP SECRET Mercedes tight-lipped about its SLC AMG deemed a ‘Porsche 911 Turbo contender’ With the SLS production ending this year the final details of the new SLC AMG are soon to be revealed SPY SHOT: Mercedes are keeping the details of the SLC AMG, codenamed C190, a closely guarded secret for now
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Mercedes-Benz is still keeping tight-lipped about its Porsche 911 contender, rumored to be called the SLC, however spy shots gives us our best look yet at the sporty coupe. Production of the marque’s flagship sports car – the SLS - will be ending in July this year, and what we hear is that
development of the new SLC (codenamed C190) is steadily progressing. Some are suggesting that the new car could be called the Mercedes GT instead. From what we can tell, the SLC will wear a face similar to recent Mercedes products with large, LEDtrimmed headlights, aggressive fascia air inlets and an upright grille. More importantly, the SLC's rump is coming into focus with its large hatch and integrated exhaust outlets, but you can also make out the shape of the horizontally oriented taillights.
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Mercedes tight-lipped about its SLC AMG deemed a ‘Porsche 911 Turbo contender’ Continued from page 75 There are still plenty of uncertainties about the SLC/GT, however its been predicted that it will use a new 4.0-litre, modular V-8 with a twin-turbocharger
setup. This engine is touted to deliver about 500 horsepower, pitting it against the mighty 911 Turbo. Two more engines will be available on the SLC/GT AMG, a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V-8 and a Black Series
version with a 6.2-litre V8 with just under 600 horsepower. According to sources, the new Mercedes-Benz is to be unveiled at the German Grand Prix later this year and will go on sale in 2015.
Nurburgring sold for £84m
The world’s most famous racetrack - the Nurburgring, known as ‘Green Hell’, has officially been sold. Capricorn, a Dusseldorf-based parts company, has purchased the 12.9-mile track for a reported €100 million (£84 million), almost two years after the racetrack first went up for sale. The deal also includes an investment of around €25 million (£20 million) to help further develop the site and improve security. The new owners will launch a new company called Capricorn Nurburgring, which will manage the new business of 1st January 2015.
"As an enthusiastic motor sport fan, the Nurburgring has always been a passion of mine," said Dr. Robertino Wild, managing partner of the Capricorn group. “We have identified the enormous potential of this unique race venue and would like to optimise the existing structures, but above all turn the vision of an Automotive Technology Cluster into reality.” Built in 1927, the Nurburgring covers an area of 937 acres and has hosted over 30 Formula 1 races on its Grand Prix circuit. Nestling within the confines of the track, manufacturers have also built development centres where cars can be tuned after testing.
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Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake super estate revealed Jaguar unveils a more potent version of its most practical model, the XFR-S Sportbrake is powered by a 542bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8. Jaguar has kept us guessing about whether it would build a highperformance XF Sportbrake, but we now have an emphatic answer. Rather than simply building a XFR Sportbrake, Jaguar has skipped straight to XFR-S specification for the most practical model in its range. Set to arrive at the Geneva Motor Show, the Sportbrake joins the XFR-S Saloon and XKR-S as the third member of the ballistic R-S family. Like its siblings it uses a 542bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8 producing 680Nm of torque – enough to rocket it from 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds, 0.2 seconds slower than the XFR-S Saloon, and on to an identical top speed of 186mph, despite weighing around 90kg more. Jaguar’s designers have translated the Saloon’s pumped up styling into the Sportbrake’s more sensible bodystyle, minus the wild rear wing of course. It does get a much smaller roof spoiler though, along with a deeper front bumper and front splitter to boost downforce at high
speeds. Extended and more sculpted updates. side sills, a deeper rear bumper, 20Inside there’s sports seats covered inch alloys and a race car-style rear in stitched carbon leather and a diffuser complete the exterior sprinkling of R-S badges, but the
Sporbrake’s impressive interior space remains. That means 60:40 split folding rear seats and a boot that extends to 1,675-litres with the
seats down. Although the XFR-S Sportbrake uses the same basic chassis as the XFR-S Saloon, the rear suspension has been tuned specifically to cope with the extra weight. Thanks to stiffer anti-roll bars, firmer springs and dampers and a new front suspension knuckle, overall ride stiffness is up by 30 per cent compared to the standard car. Wider tyres, bigger brakes and an electronic differential should ensure it goes, stops and turns just as well as the Saloon. It won’t be quiet either – the central silencer in the exhaust has removed and replaced with an ‘Xpiece’ for a booming exhaust note and crackles on the overrun. Jaguar has also made changes to the standard XF range - introducing a R-Sport model. It gets the looks of a performance model, with a chunky bodykit, but is only available with the 161bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine returning 57.7mpg and 129g/km. Order books for the new XF models open on April 1, with the XFR-S Sportbrake priced at £82,495. Its closest rivals will be the Audi RS6 Avant and Mercedes E63 AMG Estate.
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Rolls-Royce: Plug-in hybrid? By Steve Maybury info@asianexpress.co.uk
Imagine this car, with an electrical cord. It could happen, and fairly soon. Although fuel efficiency is just about the last thing that a Rolls Royce brings to mind, but the company may change that with a plug-in hybrid, of all things. The good chaps in Goodwood know they face a challenge in meeting rising fuel efficiency standards and tightening emissions, so they’re experimenting with various ways of squeezing more miles from every drop of petrol. Company CEO Torston Müller-Otvos has said that making a hybrid is essential, not due to customer demand perhaps, but through legal regulation on emissions.
Rolls hasn’t mentioned any specifics for such a car, which is clearly an idea at this point, but it a good guess-timate suggests we might see it within three years. But if a Phantom plug-in came to pass, it almost certainly would use drivetrain components from corporate parent BMW, which has a range of hybrids, the i3 and i8 electric vehicles, and a plug-in setup (featuring a four-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with an electric motor) for the X5 eDrive. For those of you who are thinking that Rolls is suddenly going soft, remember that even the LeFerrari has a gas-electric drivetrain, so it’s not like a Phantom with a cord with be a glorified Prius. This wouldn’t be be the first time Rolls has played with electricity. A few years ago, it unveiled the all-electric Phantom
prototype called the 102EX. The absolutely stunning car was a trial balloon that customers promptly shot down. Despite producing more torque than the standard Phantom’s V12, the car’s range, claimed at 120 miles, was just too small for consumers to consider. Many also found the technology incongruous with the marque’s identity, which is a definitive monument to luxury, power, and disposable income. Now, however Rolls say that plug-in hybrid Rolls-Royce would not come with any kind of compromise, and both the recharging times and the range will be top of the agenda. They also say that with the developments in hybrid technology, the issues faced earlier will no longer be a problem.
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A record 1,300 runners turned up and braved the cloudy and chilly start to the day to take part in the biggest Keighley BigK 10k race yet. The charity organisers from the hospice Sue Ryder raised a staggering £60,000 from the run,
which was held at Victoria Park in Keighley on Sunday March 30th. All proceeds will go to the Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope – beating totals from the previous five years. The lads at the Naqshbandia Active Development Association (NADA) which operates Jamia Masjid Naqshbandia Aslamia in Bradford didn’t sit back on their laurels. Their ‘Team NADA’ had a 14
strong contingent partaking in the event. Many of the runners had never participated in anything like this before, with the youngest runner Hamza Urfan only 11 years of age. Hamza said: "I really enjoyed the run, raising money for a great cause and hope to God Willing participate in future NADA initiatives."
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Part of the NADA group took the opportunity to do some additional fundraising for their 'Minarets Project', which would go towards improving the mosque. NADA say ‘This challenge is a further illustration of our organisation's personal and social development plan so that these young people can grow as individuals and engage in civic renewal.’ NADA’s General Secretary, Nazim Ali says that they strongly believe as
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an organization that proactive engagement in community events such as the Sue Ryder Big 10K, is key to creating a vibrant Bradford District in which people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds come together with mutual respect and tolerance. NADA say that they applaud the organisers, race stewards and all associated in putting on this great event in the name of charity and not to mention the amazing spectators who encouraged the runners during the race.
Keighley BIG 10K run Record turnout for Sue Ryder charity event with Bradford’s ‘Team NADA’ doing their bit
Anwar back on the rise!
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Speaking to the Asian Express, Anwar says: “After to previous back-to-back it feels so good getting back to winning, but this was a 4x3 against a stronger Hungarian fighter with a high knockout rate. So I was sticking to what I do best and outboxed him. “It feels very rewarding after a rough six months. I have a lot to prove and believe I have loads more to give. Now with a more focused and hungry mind I will strive to achieve my goals.” We asked him if he really does feel like his old self to which he answered: “I feel in great shape and rubbed off some of that ring rust but there's still plenty of work to be done till I'm back to the fighter I was. “But my team were happy with my performance and I'm still learning with each fight, I will only get faster stronger and fitter from here as I'm working harder than ever before.” Anwar stated that he’s been
working a lot harder to get into form and to get to grasps with his boxing career. There was a time when after Anwar’s unfortunate and near-fatal car accident, the medics had said that he wouldn’t get to continue his boxing career ever again. But not born a quitter, Anwar’s determination, hunger and ambition
to get back into the ring surpassed all expectations and erased any doubts anyone had of Anwar’s capability and ambition. Anwar commented: “I train hard, stick to my diet and actually listened to my trainer instead of being so impulsive. No Pain No Gain.” Anwar says that he was back training the very next day for his next fight with opponent Chad Gaynor - a former welterweight prizefighter finalist. “It’s a mouth-watering match up, I have to give him credit for taking up the challenge as it is difficult getting fighters to fight me. This fight will hopefully be for some form of a title over 10x3 and, more importantly, push the winner on to British Title contention onMay 9th. “Chad Gaynor is a great fighter will be hungry to prove himself, and I must say he has a great fighters mentality – he’s ready to fight anyone, as this will be a 50/50 fight bring a lot of potential to the ring.” It looks like the Leeds ‘Platinum Kid’ is out to shine once again.
Chris Allen, Managing Partner of Blacks Solicitors LLP, who are official sponsors for Anwar said: “The Sports Law team at Blacks have supported and advised Adil for the last two years and we are delighted with the progress he has made as a boxer and as a person. “I have every confidence that Adil will be British Champion within the next 18 months. We are proud to have him as a client and a friend. The whole of West Yorkshire should be proud of him.”
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Anwar back on the rise! The Platinum Kid’s got his shine back after muchawaited win By Anush Ansari anush@asianexpress.co.uk
After a bumpy six months which resulted in to back-to-back defeats, Adil Anwar stepped back in the ring again which resulted in his first win of 2014. The Leeds-stylist said he would win and make his way back in the mix for an opportunity to fight for The British Title and has done just that. In his hometown of Leeds and in front of a crowd on March 28th he dominated the fight to win convincingly and never once looked in trouble but looking more like his former-self. It seemed like the sparkle that we hadn’t seen in Anwar’s last two fights is back, despite this recent bout being a four-rounder. Anwar now knows that he’ll have to put in a lot more work to get fit for the next fight - a ten-rounder which he has on May 9th against Chad Gaynor, who is also as ready and hungry as Anwar.
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