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MALAYSIAN CURRY FESTIVAL Page 6

USMAN REHMAN “Tugs at the heartstrings”

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Hoax causes a scandal

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SHOCKWAVES 5 Muslim Labour councillors left reeling by dramatic party Page 3 shake-up

YOUTUBE: The video titled ‘Dangers of Peppa Pig to Muslim Children’ has had tens of thousands of views and been trending on social media sites for the last few weeks

“Muslims against Peppa Pig” video goes viral and taps into exposing inherent racism in Britain

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Carlton Bolling College students protest against school mentor’s suspension DEMO: Hundreds of students turned out to protest outside CBC in row over staff member's suspension

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A Bradford secondary school has come under criticisim after the Head Teacher “warned” his students that they risk being arrested if they partook in a demonstration, which took place after school hours, about a staff member’s suspension.

Mr Asif Khan, a longstanding mentor for Carlton Bolling College (CBC) students received a letter during the school summer holidays informing that he was suspended due to gross misconduct.

Though Mr Khan has been ordered to not disclose the details of the disciplinary action being taken against him, it’s been speculated that his suspension and investigation is due to his proPalestinian support on his social media networking platforms.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Undercliffe school on Wednesday 10th September, for a second rally organised to raise their objection on Mr Khan facing disciplinary action by the school.

The demonstration, which included uniformed students and some adults, went along peacefully, with many praising the students for maintaining order. Police had flocked the area to oversee the rally.

The school will now be questioned as to why Mr Khan’s job was advertised prior to their investigation or first meeting with Mr Khan,

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where he would have the opportunity to fight his corner.

Head Teacher of CBC Adrian Kneeshaw said to the Asian Express: “My unrelenting focus is on protecting our pupils’ safety and their learning.

“We are making major improvements here at the school, as shown in our recent results, and I am as determined as ever to continue driving up standards and making the school a welcoming and vibrant place to be.

“Rumours of unfair ‘warnings’ or ‘threats’ to pupils are just that – false rumours.

“Any responsible head teacher who cares about his pupils would of course provide advice to them about their safety and welfare when demonstrations have taken place directly outside their school gates – and that is exactly what we have been doing.

“We will hold another assembly, together with the police, to again discuss the issues including the rights and responsibilities associated with peaceful protesting.

“We can not comment any further on an individual HR issue while it is still being dealt with properly through established procedures.

“Together with my staff I remain as committed as ever to delivering on our key priorities: protecting the safety and education of our pupils.”

Cllr Faisal Khan (Bradford Moor), who is the brother of Mr Asif Khan was also earlier this year, removed from his post as chair of governors from the school.

Zaheer Ayub of Bradford comments: “The students have a genuine affection for Asif Khan – his work as a mentor for the students has earned him much respect over many years. I feel that students of CBC have just displaying their views in a manner which they thought would be the most effective in getting the maximum attention of the governing body of the establishment.

They feel a sense of injustice over his suspension over his proPalestinian support. I’m sure the relevant internal HR procedures are being pursued by Asif Khan, and that all will become clear soon.

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Five Muslim Labour councillors, including three front-benchers, left reeling by dramatic party shake-up

REELING: (l-r) Cllr Rizwan Malik, Cllr Amir Hussain and Cllr Ghazanfer Khaliq receive the news that the regional Labour party office does not want them in next year’s elections.

A dramatic shake-up of Labour party councillors, including a former Lord Mayor, has sent shockwaves across Bradford.

The Labour party regional office informed the councillors, three of them who sit on the front-bench at Bradford council, that the party does not want them to defend their seats in next year’s local elections.

The three councillors who have been confirmed to be “deselected” via email, are Cllr Ghazanfer Khaliq (Bradford Moor) - also a former Lord Mayor, Cllr Amir Hussain (Toller) – who sits on the Council's powerful executive and Cllr Rizwan Malik (Heaton).

Sources speculate that the Labour party is trying to teach Bradford “a lesson” after the upset caused by George Galloway’s victory in 2012 by-election.

Speaking to the Asian Express, Cllr Ghazanfer Khaliq said: “I was informed via email of the party’s decision to drop me.

“After serving the party for 30-odd-years and winning my seat for seven consecutive elections, the one-liner email seemed a bit harsh.

“I have had a good run. During my time as Lord Mayor for the city, I thoroughly enjoyed working to help many local charities and initiatives in the process.

“However, it’s still a shock for me to be ousted this way.”

All three councillors are seemingly being pulled up on old matters, which had previously been “put-to-bed” following rigorous investigations conducted by the Labour party.

Cllr Ghazanfer Khaliq has been pulled up on his 2011 drink driving offence, where Cllr Amir Hussain on a 20-year-old photograph which surfaced in 2012 and seemed to show him holding a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

Cllr Riz Malik, who has a significant social media following and is considered a stalwart for raising awareness and funds for deprived orphans across the globe, it seems, is facing a case of “double jeopardy”.

He had previously been scrupulously examined and re-examined over an incident in 2010 involving his family’s property business in which it received a fine. As a result, he resigned from chairing Bradford Council's housing and non-domestic rates appeal panel, but stayed on as a councillor.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that three more Labour councillors would also be removed from next year’s runnings. These were Cllr Kaneez Akthar (Keighley Central), Cllr Asama Javed (Manningham) and Councillor Doreen Lee (Keighley East).

A Yorkshire and Humber Labour Party spokesperson said: “The ongoing selection process for council candidates in Bradford is an internal Party matter and it would not be appropriate for us to provide a running commentary on it at this early stage.”

Council and Labour group leader, Councillor David Green, declined to comment saying that it was a matter for the regional office.

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The Romans are coming

From 20th September, Leeds City Museum is set to host a very special exhibition, taking a step back in time to the Roman Empire.

‘The Roman Empire: Power & People’ exhibition includes some of the greatest treasures from the British Museum’s collections of Roman, Romano-British and RomanoEgyptian artefacts.

The museum’s team has also created a fascinating lecture series programme and entertaining schedule of family events to further enhance this major exhibition and appeal to all its visitors.

Leeds City Museum’s exhibition provides a rare opportunity for visitors to see the British Museum’s Roman objects in Leeds for the first time combined with items from Yorkshire’s own prized collections which will give the exhibition a unique local context.

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Help for traders

Market traders at Leeds Kirkgate Market will be given free access to businesses support and advice from this week.

Sample business plans, and how to guides will be available on the council website for traders to access online, and later in the month a new Trader Portal will launch.

The portal will give secure access for market traders to free business training and bespoke advice to help them develop and grow their business.

On offer will be courses that will cover everything from how to create a business plan to knowing more about social media and marketing. The portal will also have access to additional services from organisations such as the National Market Traders Federation and affordable business finance.

Lord Mayor’s lunch

The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Cllr Mike Gibbons and Mrs Elizabeth Sharp, are to host a lunch with the President of the Bradford Club, Roger Bowers, on Friday, 19th September.

The Lord Mayor will speak about his Lord Mayor’s Appeal charities and the President will describe the history of The Bradford Club.

Cllr Gibbons said: “We all thought it would be a great idea to combine forces, bringing together City Hall and the Club to invite people who haven’t been before to visit and see what the club is all about.”

The ‘Bradford Together’ lunch at The Bradford Club, Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, will raise funds for the Lord Mayor's Appeal.

For tickets, costing £17.50, please contact Mr David Chary, Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Raffle, at david.chary@sw.co.uk.

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YOUTUBE: The video titled ‘Dangers of Peppa Pig to Muslim Children’ has had tens of thousands of views and been trending on social media sites for the last few weeks

“Muslims against Peppa Pig” video goes viral and taps into exposing inherent racism in Britain

By Anush Ansari

An internet prankster be created titled ‘Abdullah the Cat’.

He also called for an immediate Facebook posing as a Muslim dad campaign called ‘Muslims Against Peppa Pig’.

And here’s the cue… no such campaign was from Bradford calling for the ban of the popular cartoon series ‘Peppa ever launched. ‘Muslims Against Peppa Pig’ Pig’, has resulted in mainstream news does not exist.

However, many individuals and mainstream headlines and a barrage of abuse directed tabloids quickly took to slamming Muslims, towards Muslims.

The man who called himself ‘Zayn Sheikh’ with one person saying that they’d “love to see from Bradford, posted his first video, which has all these f*****g Muslims tortured and fed had over 73,000 hits, saying he was horrified to pork”, many took to referring to Muslims as a learn that his 6-year-old son was inspired to be culprit breed of groomers and jihadists and what not. a pig after watching the cartoon.

Some have launched counter campaigns The video titled ‘Dangers of Peppa Pig to Muslim Children’, sees him state: “I go such as ‘Peppa Pig Against Muslims’.

Whilst many people pointed out that it was downstairs and I see on the tv the haraamist (most unpure) thing I’ve ever seen in my entire blatantly obvious that the video was intended life. It was this abominable creature - Peppa as a joke, several major news sources have mistaken Zayn’s piece of satire as a genuine Pig.” He rants on about how terribly distraught he call for the banning of Peppa Pig. One newspaper even published a picture of is because his youngest child had originally wanted to be a doctor when he grew up, and Zayn’s “supposed” Facebook page depicting Zayn suggests a suitable alternative cartoon to the Kaaba along with a “banned” Peppa Pig. info@asianexpress.co.uk who uploaded a video

In a second video released by Zayn, he exposes his social experiment, and voices how was shocked he was at the number of vehement comments posted against Muslims.

Though he says his objective was to expose how deeply racist the British are towards Muslims, he’s also been criticised for misleading and inciting racism himself.

Many have applauded him pointing out how easily people are “fooled” into believing anything they watch or read and don’t spare a second thought for spurring venom.

One posted: “Great Initiative. It is an eyeopener about media. ” Zayn, whose real name is still unknown, says: “This video is obviously a parody. I have NOT made the page ‘Muslims Against Peppa Pig’ or any other Facebook pages of the sort.

“This country’s possible future downfall is one million times more likely be down to the rapid multiplication of the mentally deficient who have failed to spot the satire rather than immigrants who have been unlucky in the

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ALL SPICED UP: Honourable Dato' Haji Abdul Malik Kassim - the Malaysian State Minister for Religious Affairs and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs signed off the deal with festival founder Zulfi Karim

Get ready Malaysia – here comes the British curry!

Having just celebrated its fifth anniversary, the World Curry Festival has just signed a deal to be taking the event to Malaysia – its first destination outside Yorkshire.

The Honourable Dato' Haji Abdul Malik Kassim, the Malaysian State Minister for Religious Affairs and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs arrived in Yorkshire this week to sign an agreement with the founder of the World Curry Festival, Zulfi Karim.

The Minister originally met Mr Karim earlier this year, when they got together to discuss the idea of promoting Malaysian food. He was blown away by the World Curry Festival concept, and flew back to the UK this week to do the deal.

Bradford has been the UK curry capital for four-years running and therefore is befitting that the festival, which operates out of the heart of the city, from the Grade II

Bradford-based founder of the World Curry Festival announces first destination for the event outside the UK listed Drummond Mills complex, will be taking British curry to Malaysia.

The festival will be hosted in the state of Penang, on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Penang, which is often referred to as the "The Pearl of the Orient", is widely regarded as the food capital of Malaysia.

Local businesses and students

from Bradford will be travelling to Malaysia to participate in the festival between 30 January and 1 February 2015. It is a fantastic opportunity for Bradford and Yorkshire alike to showcase its talent to rest of the world.

Commenting on the announcement, Zulfi Karim, Founder of the World Curry

Festival, said: "It is an honour to be invited by the Malaysian State Minister to take the World Curry Festival to its first international destination.

“Going global has been part of the plan for a few years now, but we were waiting for the right opportunity, and we feel that this is the one we have been waiting for.

“The food created in the Yorkshire region is fantastic; it has

been inspired by recipes and cultures from both eastern and western hemispheres.

“We hope our new relationship with Malaysia will facilitate further investment into our region from businesses based in Malaysia, and allow us to promote Yorkshire brands in the Far East.

“We also hope to take British curry to Malaysia, while learning from their expertise."

The Minister also added: “We are delighted to confirm that Penang will be hosting the World Curry Festival 2015, as part of 6th Penang International Halal Expo & Conference, which will be held from 30th January to 1st February 2015.

“Penang is Malaysia’s city of gastronomy and is known as the Pearl of the Orient. The Penang state government looks forward to welcoming chefs and visitors to the festival in Malaysia.”

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‘An amazing experience’ TEAM: Hanaike (centre) worked alongside ten volunteers in the ISC project in Tanzania focusing on sustainable development

Teenager urges others to get involved with charity project

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When Hanaike Rehal left Oakwood Sixth Form at the end of the 2013 academic year, the options for his future remained wide open.

University, a career, or maybe an apprenticeship could have been on the cards for the now 19year-old yet instead there was only one thing that piqued his interest; a volunteer opportunity.

Hanaike, from Oakwood, Leeds, had always had the ambition to volunteer abroad and took up the opportunity earlier this year with a ‘life-changing’ trip to Tanzania.

For ten weeks, the teen volunteered for the Raleigh charity as part of the International Citizen Service (ISC) programme, developed for young people aged between 18 and 25.

Working in the rural village of Myarmyar in the east African country, the teenager’s main focus was to help improve sustainable development in the area.

Having never been away from home for such a long period, Hanaike says it was a big decision to undertake the project but he was extremely happy to have done it.

“After sixth form, I decided to take a gap year and had always wanted to do some volunteering,” he said.

“It was actually one of my cousins who told me about this project and I applied and was fortunate enough to get a place.

“A lot of our work revolved around educating local people about sanitation and showing

them clean, safe ways of handling water.

“By the time we had left, we had even completed five educational murals which showed the lessons we had taught during our time there.”

Hanaike now wants to promote the project closer to home in the hope of getting more volunteers on board with the charity.

For the full ten weeks, each person who joins the project is only required to raise £800 prior to the trip, with the rest of the costs covered by the ICS which is majority funded by the Department for International Development (DFID).

As well as helping developing countries, new skills and independence is acquired something Hanaike says is one of the hidden benefits.

“It is a great experience and one which I would love to do again,” he said.

“Spending time in countries like

WORK: The team were tasked with constructing water distribution points amongst other tasks over a ten week period

this really help you to appreciate the things that you do have here at home and since I have come back, I have tried not to fall back into the same old habits.

“To people who want to volunteer, I would just say don’t hesitate and don’t be worried. It is an amazing project to be a part of and I couldn’t recommend it enough.”

Brian Rockliffe, Director of ICS, reiterated the local volunteer’s message and explained what the project aims to achieve.

He added: “We’re passionate about investing in young people, our future leaders, and using their energy to tackle poverty.

“Our experience of working with young people shows they want to challenge the status quo, take on some of the big issues and make a difference.

“ICS creates active citizens who make a lifelong contribution to positive change in the UK and developing countries.”

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Landmark dementia study at Bradford Royal Infirmary seeks local people to help with research

The leaders of a £2million landmark study, which aims to improve the care of dementia patients while they recuperate in hospital from a fractured hip, are looking for Bradford people to help them with their research.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals is one of only three sites across the UK currently enlisted in the PERFECTED (Perioperative Enhanced Recovery hip FracturE Care of paTiEnts with Dementia) study which will examine the way hospitals care for and rehabilitate patients after they undergo surgery for a fractured hip.

This five-year programme will investigate how better standards of care can be implemented across the NHS to improve the outcomes of hospital admission for people with dementia.

Currently, one quarter of acute NHS hospital beds are occupied by people with dementia and rehabilitation is difficult due to acute confusion “delirium” and other complications. Many return home in worse health than when they were admitted.

Now the research programme is looking for local people, who have been touched by dementia, to act as lay researchers and advisory members on its study.

Isla Dowds, Patient and Public Involvement Facilitator at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: ‘The main reason for involving local people in this way is so that their expertise - gained through their personal experience - can shape the research programme.

“They can make sure that it reflects how a person affected by dementia might think or feel about it.

“This type of insight is vital in helping researchers understand people’s needs related to having dementia, and to make sure these are taken into account in designing and carrying out the research.

That is a powerful contribution to make to the vital work of improving care for people with dementia.”

Lay researchers will help the programme to assist in the collection and analysis of interviews. Some training will be given and expenses will be paid. The programme is being led by the University of East Anglia’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences following a grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Carers or people living with dementia are also being sought for the advisory group, which will meet two to four times a year. Researchers are hoping that people will commit to helping their study for at least two years.

Dr Simon Hammond, Programme Manager and Research Fellow for the PERFECTED study, added: “This is an exciting opportunity for people to bring their knowledge of what it is like living with dementia and marry that with the expertise of the researchers working on the programme.

“We need people who will be willing to contribute to discussions and making decisions, and help us produce research that can be understood and put to practical use.”

The programme involves a UK and international team of researchers with the Alzheimer’s Society and Dementia UK as partners.

A key international collaborator is Prof Malaz Boustani – a US expert in implementation science and aging brain care at Indiana University’s School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, who is also president of the American Delirium Society.

The study is hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where initial research will take place. Up to 10 hospitals will take part in the research. After the programme has ended, it is hoped that the guidelines will be rolled out under a four-year trial across the NHS.

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Record number of anti-Semitic crimes

51%* of reported crimes committed by South Asians organisation would continue to work with authorities to combat the problem.

He said: “It helps to explain the pressures felt by so many British Jews this summer, with its combination of anti-Jewish hatred and anti-Israel hatred.

STATS: Spokesman for the Community Security Trust, Mark Gardner, says there are growing fears among the Jewish community that acts of violent anti-Semitism suffered by French Jews may yet be repeated in the UK

DAMAGING: Examples of incidents reported to the CST (top right): antiSemitic letter received by some synagogues in London; (above) an antiSemitic leaflet of the Israeli flag that was inserted amongst Israeli produce in a supermarket in Norfolk; (below) and an internet meme of Hitler that did the rounds on Facebook and Twitter

By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

Statistics handed to the Asian Express this past week have revealed that anti-Semitic crimes in the UK reached a record level in July 2014, with a large proportion of the crimes committed by people from the South Asian community.

Figures released by the Community Security Trust (CST) show a shocking 400 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, as which there were 302 separate incidents.

This figure is also just two fewer than the first six months of 2014 in which 304 incidents were reported.

CST officials have drawn a direct correlation between attacks on Britain’s Jewish population and the events in Hamas and Israel - of the 302 crimes, 155 had direct reference to the ongoing conflict which began in July.

CST obtained a description of the offender for 107 of the total incidents recorded. Of these, 55 offenders, 51 per cent, were described as being of south Asian

appearance; 32 offenders, 31 per cent, were described as white; 15, 14 per cent, were described as being of Arab or north African appearance; and five, five per cent, were described as black.

Representing just over seven per

cent of the country’s full population, the statistics show a worrying over-representation for south Asians.

CST spokesman Mark Gardner said the statistics ‘speak for themselves’ and that his

“The high proportion of offenders who appear to come from sections of the Muslim community is of significant concern, raising fears that the kind of violent antiSemitism suffered

by French Jews in recent years may yet be repeated here in the UK.” “The high proportion of offenders who appear to come from sections of the Muslim community is of significant concern, raising fears that the kind of violent anti-Semitism suffered

by French Jews in recent years may yet be repeated here in the UK. “CST will continue working with Police and Government against anti-Semitism, but we need the support of others. Opposing antiSemitism takes actions not words.

“It is particularly damaging for public figures, be they politicians, journalists or faith leaders, to feed these hatreds by comparing Israel to Nazi Germany or by encouraging extreme forms of public protest and intimidation.”

The worst offending area was Greater London with 179 antiSemitic incidents, whilst more locally, Bradford only had two reports. *51% - incidents where a description of the offender was available.

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50,000 children set to benefit in child maintenance shake-up

By Steve Maybury info@asianexpress.co.uk

Single and separated parents who have previously received no maintenance from their former partner could start receiving payments for the first time, as reform of the child maintenance system starts to affect existing cases.

As many as 50,000 children may be newly eligible for maintenance, the Government has estimated, as a three-year process of closing all existing Child Support Agency cases gets under way.

Under sweeping reforms of the child maintenance system, the CSA has already stopped taking on new cases, with newlyseparated parents encouraged to make their own family-based arrangements or use the new Child Maintenance

Service instead.

Now, in the next phase of the changes, the agency is beginning the process of closing its 800,000-strong historic caseload.

Initially, the DWP is writing to around 150,000 parents with details of when their case is due to close and advice about the next steps they should take.

Although there is no need for anyone to act until they receive a letter, once parents receive notification of their closure date they are urged to consider their options.

The case closure programme is beginning with so-called “nilassessed” cases – those in which, because of the circumstances of the nonresident parent, no maintenance has been due.

Because of this, some parents may feel there is no point in responding to the letter they receive.

But because the parents’ circumstances may have

changed since the initial assessment was made – plus the new statutory child maintenance system is much more robust, using data from the tax authorities – it may be that maintenance becomes payable once a new assessment is carried out.

Therefore, all parents are encouraged to act.

Parents whose CSA cases are closed are encouraged instead to make their own family-based arrangements – with £14m ploughed into projects around the country that help parents work together in the interests of their children. If that’s not possible, they can take advantage of support available from the new Child Maintenance Service.

Whichever route they choose, advice and support is available online or on the phone from the new Child Maintenance Options service - 0800 988 0988 or www.cmoptions.org.uk

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‘Invest in Bradford’

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It has been a big week for Bradford’s £275m Westfield Broadway shopping development with action both on and off the site.

Visually, passer-bys will have seen cladding start to appear on the exterior of the site as the giant metal structure was completed last month, with 6,800 tonnes of steel used to construct the shape.

On completion, the site will total 570,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space, with 1,300 new car parking spaces.

In addition to Debenhams, M&S and Next, more than 70 shops, restaurants and cafes will bring together a dynamic mix of high street fashion, food and lifestyle brands.

A Westfield spokesperson said it is exciting times to be involved with the project and the public could expect to see more progress in the near future.

The spokesperson said: “We’ve been really pleased about the progress that has been made on The Broadway since construction began in January 2014.

“In the coming weeks people will see more cladding being attached to the frame, as we move towards making The Broadway watertight, allowing more internal work to commence.

“As well as making good headway on the construction of the centre, this year a number of exciting retailers have signed-up to the scheme, including New Look, JD Sports, Topshop, Topman and Boots.

business and council leaders headed down to the capital to present the huge retail project to more potential investors.

The team, comprising of officials from the Westfield, Debenhams and Bradford council included Michael Sharp, the chief executive of Broadway’s Debenhams; Westfield's development director Duncan Bower; Broadway centre's investors Meyer Bergman representative, George

Development site welcomes new investors from the capital

“We’re delighted that over 50 per cent of The Broadway’s floor space is committed, with further retailer announcements over the coming months.”

“We’re delighted that over 50 percent of The Broadway’s floor space is committed, with further retailer announcements over the coming months.

“We will keep Bradford updated as the construction continues.”

Meanwhile, this past week,

Walsh-Waring; as well as Bradford Council leader, Cllr David Green, and chief executive, Tony Reeves.

The team explained both the economic and potential benefits businesses in the capital could benefit from as Bradford’s biggest project continues in its development.

CONSTRUCTION: Work on the new Westfield Broadway development only began in January 2014 and the massive steel frame has already been completed

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TALENTED: (l-r) Brothers: Sulayman, Hassan and Salamet Husayn have all been learning music since they were in primary school and are skilled in a number of instruments

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Meet the brothers bringing Sufi music to Bradford

A family in Bradford is certainly making quite the noise on the music scene as three brothers show they have what it takes to perform at the highest level.

18-year-old Salamet Husayn Iqbal, along with his younger siblings, Hassan, 17, and Sulayman, 15, have been playing instruments for more than ten years gaining a reputation as the street’s noisy neighbours with an array of talents on show.

The brothers, all from West Bowling, can play the flute, violin, clarinet, piano, harmonium, and percussion instruments to extremely high standards, often mastering the talent through their own intuition.

Most recently, the trio had the opportunity to play on stage with the world renowned, Mahmood Sabri, of the Sabri Brothers, when they attended the annual Sufi Soul Festival, in Kall, Germany.

Mahmood Sabri is the last remaining brother of the famous group who helped ‘put Pakistani music on the map’ with his Sufi qawwali genre in the 70’s and 80’s.

At the event, the boys were shocked to be asked to play alongside the legendary performer, and for their father, Javed Iqbal, it was a great moment.

“I am extremely proud of them when I see them play,” he said. “It is like I am living my dream through them.

“20 years ago I couldn’t have even imagined being in the same room as any of the Sabri Brothers let alone see my sons play on the same stage as him.

“It was really special. We were told before the performance that the boys might get around five or ten minutes at the end.

“Then at the beginning of his act, Mahmood Sabri turned around to ‘Ustaad Sulamat’ and told him to play.

“It was totally unrehearsed but really well received from all the audience and acts.”

FESTIVAL: The family met Mahmood Sabri, of the Sabri Brothers, during their visit to the Sufi Soul Festival in Germany earlier this month

Following the performance, Mahmood Sabri telephoned the family directly to compliment the talents of the three teenagers, especially Salamet, who had played a musical piece dating back more than 50 years.

Labelling the teen an Ustaad, meaning teacher, he spoke of his gratitude of being able to hear a song from his earlier days which had helped him fall back in love with music.

For the former Dixon’s City Academy pupil, it was a humbling experience.

“It was a great privilege,” he said. “I have been playing the clarinet for 13 or 14 years now and to finally play with a master such as Mahmood Sabri was a really big thing.

“To get such a compliment from such a master is not common, and for him to be so impressed with what I did was very enriching.”

With Salamet just completing his A-Levels he now hopes to

pursue his musical career further yet needs extra support to fulfil his ambitions.

Mr Iqbal said: “We feel we have taking Salamet as far as we are able to and now we are in need of help and support from those more experienced and with the means to take him further.”

If you would be able to help sponsor Salamet with his future aspirations, please contact him directly on 07955 644 435 or email sameenaash@hotmail.com.

MUSICIAN: Salamet Husayn plays the clarinet as his main instrument and is currently seeking support to help him progress even further in the industry

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No Guts, No Heart, No Glory BOXING: (l-r) Nayab Din, Mariam Rashid, Seherish Mahmood, Freyaa Ali, and Saira Tabasum prepare for their return to Bradford this week for the ‘No Guts, No Heart, No Glory’ production. (image courtesy of Christopher Nunn)

Critically acclaimed production returns to Bradford Four years ago, the UK’s first Muslim female boxer entered a boxing ring for her competitive debut, embarking on a journey never before seen in her culture.

Now, at the age of 19, Ambreen Sadiq’s powerful story is portrayed, alongside those of fellow young Muslim women who have taken up a passion for the sport, in the critically acclaimed production – ‘No Guts, No Heart, No Glory’.

Examining the assumptions and expectations held of young Muslim women in both the Muslim and non-Muslim communities, the story is one which highlight’s life’s possibilities no matter the circumstances.

Winner of the Scotsman Fringe First Award, and short-listed for Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, the play

makes its long awaited return to Bradford next week.

Critics have applauded the production for its energetic display of sheer determination, showing the human will to succeed in a field no matter what situation you find yourself in.

Ambreen, who became a national champion at just 16 years of age, has taken up a coaching role, whilst fellow Bradford-born boxer and former British University champion, Saira Tabasum, stars as herself.

Ambreen explained what people can expect from the inspiring production which relates closely to her own personal experiences.

She said: “I feel that it’s based on my story. An Asian girl or woman boxing is a huge thing in our culture especially when you are Pakistani and a Muslim, it’s

seen as not very ladylike.

“I want to get the point across that boxing is not just for boys. I want to inspire girls from all backgrounds to do what they dream of doing whether that’s boxing or not.”

Director and Producer, Evie Manning, added: “We started interviewing Muslim female boxers and were struck by their determination and passion for the sport, at how they had said ‘I will be who I want to be and do what I want to do’ and we thought this was a powerful message that spoke to all young women and young men,” she said.

“We see No Guts, No Heart, No Glory as...an opportunity for us to make something positive and create an atmosphere of a club, with loud music and strong female characters.”

No Guts, No Heart, No Glory returns to Bradford this week with a first performance set to take place on Thursday 11th September at Huggy’s Gym, Manchester Road.

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Raise some funds, have a coffee

Coffee Plus at Birstall Library and Information Centre is a coffee morning plus extras. Anyone can come along for a coffee, a chat and find out about Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Starting at 10.30am on Tuesday 30th September, guest speakers Mike and Elaine Moores will be talking about their work with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a lifesaving rapid response emergency service to five-million people across Yorkshire. It flies seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering a vast landscape that not only includes major cities and motorways, but also rural and isolated locations.

To keep providing this life saving service the charity needs to raise £9,990 per day to keep both of Yorkshire’s Air Ambulances maintained and in the air.

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EXTRADITION APPROVED Terror suspect from Batley set to stand trial in States

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GOODBYE: (above) Haroon Aswat will be extradited to the US after he is alleged to have planned setting up a jihadi training camp in Oregon alongside Abu Hamza CHARGES: Haroon Aswat was described as a lieutenant to the radical cleric, Abu Hamza (left), who was indicted in the US in 2004

A suspected terrorist from West Yorkshire, described as convicted radical cleric, Abu Hamza al Masri’s most favoured ‘lieutenant’, is set to be extradited.

Haroon Aswat, from Batley, had seen his extradition from the UK put on hold earlier this year after judges wanted assurances about the way he would be treated by the US government.

Yet now, following a high court hearing in London on Thursday 4th September, home secretary Theresa May has been given the go-ahead to extradite the mentally ill, Broadmoor patient.

Aswat has been wanted by US officials in connection with plans to set up a jihadi training camp alongside Abu Hamza in Bly, Oregon.

Speaking after the hearing, a Home office spokesman said: “We are pleased the court has upheld the Home Secretary's decision to extradite Haroon Aswat to the United States.

“The court agreed that the American authorities had provided sufficient assurances over the conditions in which Aswat would be held in the U.S. “Aswat's legal team has been given an opportunity to seek leave to appeal to the

Supreme Court. Subject to any application, arrangements will now be made for his extradition.”

Aswat, who is believed to be in his late 30’s, was initially detained in 2005 in Zambia and deported back to the UK after a request from the US for his extradition.

In 2008, he was transferred to Broadmoor’s high security psychiatric hospital where he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and has been receiving treatment ever since.

Aswat's lawyers have persistently argued that should he be forced to leave for the US, the accused might be held in a ‘supermax’ American jail which would hamper his health, something the European Court demanded to be addressed.

They said they wanted assurances that he would be held in a psychiatric referral centre pending examination by doctors.

Welcoming Thursday's decision, Britain's interior ministry said the court clearly agreed that American authorities had provided sufficient assurances over the conditions in which Aswat would be held.

Arrangements for his extradition are now being made by US authorities.

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In the early years of my teaching career, I remember attending a conference in Bradford on MultiCulturalism. I remember it well, it was at the Midland Hotel with many eminent speakers, unfortunately I don’t remember the name of one particular speaker who, although I did not realise at the time, had left a lasting impact on my thinking. What I do remember is that he spoke with great eloquence, passion and engagement.

It was during the early ninties, a period in which Mikhail Gorbachov had introduced Glasnost, the opening up and Peristroika, the restructuring of, the Soviet Union. The largely political and economic rivalry Asian

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The ‘Good Guy’ created the ‘Bad Guy’? between the Soviet Union and the United States, and what was known as the Cold War, was coming to an end and it seemed that the world was coming towards a peaceful time. This is where the words of the aforementioned speakers had such prophetic meaning.

He spoke about how the effect of Glasnost would have in shaping todays’ world. To paraphrase what he basically said, was, that since the Iron Curtain had fallen and the USA and USSR are no longer hostile to each other, there is a void in the equation.

How will the US and the West maintain its supremacy over the world when it doesn’t have an enemy to fight , to show the world that they

are still the Good Guys and saviours of all the bad in the world? He spoke how the West needed an enemy to fight so that they could act as the police state, combating anything that threatened the equilibrium of the peace in the world; this he said would come about by the creation of a new enemy and that new enemy would be Islam.

Islamic Militants and Islamic Fundamentalism have always existed but no-one ever really knew or cared about what was going on. Gradually from the late ninties up until now, Islamic terrorism and Fundamentalism are always a breath away from the news, always portrayed as the enemy of all

enemies. The question that needs to be asked is, why was the religion of Islam never a problem before, especially during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980’s. At that time the US supported the Mujahiddins who were fighting against the Russians, and once the Russians had been defeated, those same Muhjahiddins became militants and terrorists.The question that needs to be asked is “Is the real issue, how we define those people who choose to stand up for their rights?”

The sceptic in me wonders whether this Islamophobia and the related terrorism issues have been manufactured and engineered by the West to create a “Bad Guy” so that

they can keep their “Good Guy” image and the power that is inevitably attached to such status. The aftermath of 9/11 and the subsequent US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown that the Americans will do whatever they want and then justify it the way they want to as well.

The emerging and continuing conflict in the Ukraine and the alleged blatant aggression of the Russians could signal the start of a shift of attention away from Islam and the Middle East, to the reempowered Russia with Putin at its helm. Will the emergence of this new enemy have an impact on the existing enemy of the religion of Islam, the Pandoras’ Box the West probably wishes they had never opened.

The name of that speaker still eludes me today!

HAPPY: The joyful moment Ashya King was finally reunited with parents

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Police officers from the Specialist Operations Department are swapping their high performance vehicles for a set of borrowed bike wheels as part of the latest plans to tackle burglary.

From this past week, officers in plain clothes will be patrolling suburban areas in Leeds, Bradford and other parts of West Yorkshire, as part of the latest covert tactic to further reduce domestic burglary.

Under the plans, teams of officers will use bikes that have previously been recovered by police as suspected stolen property, and have until this point remained unused in police stores, as officers have been unable to trace their rightful owners.

The activity forms part of West Yorkshire Police's Viper initiative, which aims to target the county's most prolific burglars by using crime profiling, intelligence systems and innovative tactics, to ensure officers are in the right places at the right times.

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Volunteers for a project to help communities enforce anti-dog fouling measures are being sought in Garforth.

The ‘dog watch’ volunteers will be given training and tools to help them report fouling, so that the council can then enforce anti-fouling measures more effectively. Initially being done in the Garforth area, the council hope the pilot can give teeth to enforcement of measures throughout the rest of the city.

Volunteers will receive training on the law and how to record information to help with enforcement, as well as support from Leeds City Council to arrange action days and patrols.

Ashya King: Cancer victim reunited with parents after their release from jail The parents of young brain tumour patient Ashya King were reunited with the five-year-old earlier this week after their ordeal at the hands of British authorities and Spanish police finally came to an end.

Brett King said he and wife Naghmah had been ‘treated like terrorists’ in the days since they took their son from hospital in Southampton following a dispute over his care.

The couple were yesterday transported the 330 miles from where they had been held in prison near Madrid to Malaga, where Ashya had spent four days under armed guard in a children’s hospital.

After visiting his stricken son and leaving his wife to keep vigil overnight, Mr King spoke of the couple’s first moments back in

Ashya’s company.

Brett and Naghmeh King were released from a Madrid prison late on 2nd September, after British authorities dropped an extradition request.

to be hopeful.

“Tomorrow I meet with the cancer specialist. He’s not in such a good state as when we left him [on Saturday] – his spirits depressed since his parents left

“I would be happy to spend years in prison rather than my son being given treatment that’s going to kill him or disable him for the rest of his life.

Ashya King, who has a brain tumour, had been taken by his parents from a UK hospital against medical advice.

Mr King said: “He couldn’t breathe he was so happy. He was so pleased to see us. We’re trying

him. We’ll do what it takes.”

Earlier, as Mr King spoke to the public for the first time since he and his wife were released from prison, he said he had no regrets over what they had done.

He told a news agency: “They

were going to kill him in England or turn him into a vegetable.

“I would be happy to spend years in prison rather than my son being given treatment that’s going to kill him or disable him for the rest of his life.

“My son is worth everything – worth me going to prison, worth everything.”

The Kings had headed to Spain to try to raise the £65,000 needed for Ashya to have proton beam treatment in Prague.

However, it appears their prayers have been answered after charity Kids’n’CancerUK said they had been flooded with donations, £35,000 being pledged in just 24 hours. Chief executive Mike Hyman said: “We have had people donate their pensions – you cannot buy that sort of generosity.”

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BURQ OFF! One-woman’s comic look inside the British-Pakistani community

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As the debate about immigration and integration rages on in the UK, one young British-Pakistani Muslim woman will provide a unique insight into the challenges faced by the immigrants themselves in an alien land.

‘Burq-Off!’ is a hilarious new onewoman show by writer and stand-up comic Nadia Manzoor, who has dared to explore the classic migrant's' conflict between the need to better integrate and the religious and cultural demands of their own communities.

After a series of sold-out performances in the United States, the show arrives in Nadia's hometown of London from 9th September, running until 14th September.

Written, produced and performed by 31year-old Nadia, 'Burq-Off!' is an auto-biographical 'variety' show in which Nadia draws on her own life experiences to play 21 different characters - from her domineering Pakistan-born father and

radicalised twin brother, through her saucy school friend and overbearing aunts, to the Islamic studies teacher with a sideline in pornography.

The show explores the myriad conflicts of identity, sexuality and culture Nadia had to contend with growing up in a conservative Pakistani family in 90's England, and provides a rare woman's perspective into the eternal quest to belong to two wildly opposing cultures.

'Burq-Off!' was one of the biggest selling Off Broadway shows of 2013 and, following a sell-out run in San Francisco, is coming to Nadia's hometown for a special week-long run at the Cockpit Theatre in Central London.

US news and opinion portal the Daily Beast said of Nadia and ‘Burq Off!’: “Few artists address the clash of tribalism and modernity with more wit and insight than Nadia P. Manzoor and her show.

“She not only wrote this comedy gem, she inhabits twenty-plus characters to tell her story, a story that many in her community are too afraid merely to talk about.”

Born in the US to Pakistani parents but raised in leafy Hertfordshire from the age of three, Nadia's return to London is a not-insignificant step for the young comic.

‘Burq-Off!’ raises difficult questions and provides an uncompromising look at a variety of issues that continue to blight the close-knit and insular British Pakistani community: from the tribalism that is often carried over by first generation immigrants to issues such as sex, girl's education and marriage between blood relatives as well as the radicalization of young second and third generation migrants.

COMIC: Nadia Manzoor’s critically acclaimed production received heaps of praise during its showing in the US and comes to London for one week this month

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Milestone success for ‘InTouch InLeeds’

(right) GIVING: The InTouch mobile kitchens are operated by a team of dedicated volunteers with the Leeds site running every Tuesday evening

(below) FOOD: Warm meals are handed out in Bradford, Keighley and Leeds every week

1,000 Meals!

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A mobile kitchen in Leeds is celebrating its latest milestone achievement after serving up its 1,000th meal last month.

The InTouch Foundation’s Leeds site passed the landmark despite only launching earlier this year in May. Providing warm meals to those most vulnerable in society, from the homeless to individuals suffering financial difficulties in their lives, the project has proved a huge success, following on from sites in Bradford and Keighley.

On average, 100 meals are handed out every Tuesday on the Headrow by a team of volunteers, with around 60 people being served food and drink.

This number is expected to double over the next three months as word of mouth spreads and for Leeds co-ordinator, Shabbir Merali, it shows, how important these kinds of projects are for the city.

“It’s imperative to have this here,” he said. “It’s not just homeless people coming down but those who are experiencing difficulties, with some not even eating for days.

“We are not surprised to have hit the milestone so soon due to the success already seen in Bradford and Keighley and we only expect the figures to increase.”

He added: “A big thank you goes out to our team of incredible volunteers and also Leeds Council who have been very supportive of the project since day one.”

The InTouch Foundation’s soup kitchens were first launched in December 2012 as a way of feeding those struggling in Bradford.

doorstep,” he said. “The project we have here is far reaching and is something which can become an international initiative.

“We already have one

“A big thank you goes out to our team of incredible volunteers and also Leeds Council who have been very supportive of the project since day one.”

Since then, new sites have been launched whilst a food bank has also begun operating out of Manningham.

Founder and board member, Osman Gondal, says he only predicts further expansions in the future and is hoping to help more people on a national, and even international scale.

“Poverty is not only on our

interested party in Canada who likes what we are doing and they are sending over a representative later this month.”

Next up for the InTouch team is a sponsored walk, between Leeds and Keighley, which will be taking place on Sunday 21st September, raising funds for the food bank.

VULNERABLE: Launched in May, the Leeds project has already passed the 1,000 meal mark with numbers only increasing

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GUILTY: Groomer jailed for 6 years A Bradford man who groomed a young Asian girl on social media before sexually assaulting her has been jailed.

TIDY: Members of the AMYA came together with local residents, MP’s and councillors to clean up Marsden earlier this month

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people from Young Huddersfield got their brooms and litter pickers at the ready earlier this month as they took part in a community cleanup project.

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) teamed up with local MP Jason McCartney, and other volunteers to help tidy up the streets of Marsden.

In total, ten AMYA members from Huddersfield and Spen Valley took part in the one hour, lunchtime litter pick as part of volunteer week.

As well as the local MP, the group were also joined by residents from the local community and councillors.

AMYA members discussed their volunteering and

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fundraising activities with Mr McCartney, and how these form an integral part of their faith.

Nadeem Ahmad, local youth leader for Huddersfield, said it was important to show cohesion between different faiths and communities and this project was a great way of bringing people together.

He said: “As Muslims we are told that cleanliness is an integral part of our faith.

Giving up just one hour to help our local community members can make a huge difference.”

Following the successful litter collection everyone present took time to pause, reflect and remember the local war dead at the Marsden War Memorial which is situated within Marsden Park.

During the First World War more than one hundred young men from Marsden were killed.

Akif Ali, aged 24, of Cumberland Road, Lidget Green was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Tuesday, 2nd September after he pleaded guilty to four sexual offences in June of this year.

He was also given four years extended licence and a comprehensive Sex Offender Prevention Order.

Ali, who was already a registered sex offender, targeted the girl, then 15, over a period of months before he met and sexually assaulted her at a location in Bradford in February.

Ali was also convicted of exposing himself to a 16-year-old Asian girl in Horton Park in the same month.

Detective Inspector Vanessa Smith, of the Bradford District Safeguarding Unit, said: “I would like to thank the victims and their families for coming forward and reporting Ali's crimes to the police.

“We are pleased with the sentence he has received and hope it will bring them some comfort.

“West Yorkshire Police is committed to investigating all reports of sexual abuse, including online grooming, and we hope that this conviction will encourage other victims to come forward.

“All reports will be investigated sensitively and thoroughly by specially trained officers, with the aim of securing a conviction against offenders.”

MONSTER: Akif Ali was sentenced to six years in prison for grooming an Asian teenage girl

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‘Strap me, not wrap me’

New parents could be putting their babies at risk without realising, according to a new campaign to highlight car baby seat safety.

‘Strap me not wrap me’ campaign is a joint initiative between Locala, which provides NHS community health services, Kirklees Council’s Highways Department and West Yorkshire Police.

Community nurses at local immunisation clinics are noticing an increasing number of infants attending - an average of 10 a month - who are not correctly fastened into car seats and so are at risk of serious head or neck injuries.

Anyone driving a car with a baby not strapped into their baby seat faces a penalty fine of £100 - £500. In addition, a driver with fewer seat belts than passengers (including babies) will receive three points on their licence and be stopped from onward travel.

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Jewellery thieves £50k diamond ring taken by ‘professional criminals’

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PRICEY: A diamond ring, worth around £50,000, was taken by the two thieves

WANTED: The man and woman, pictured, are wanted by police following the crime in Leeds’ Victoria Quarter

A £50,000 ring was stolen from a Leeds jeweller last week and police are appealing for any information which could lead to the return of the valuable object.

CCTV images have been released of two people who are wanted for questioning after the ring was taken from a shop in the Victoria Quarter on Monday 25th August.

The man and woman went into the store and asked staff to show them various items from around the shop.

While staff were distracted they then proceeded to steal a diamond ring worth more than £50,000 from a display board and left the store.

The man was described as Asian, aged in his late thirties to forties, medium build, with short dark hair, whilst the woman was of similar age, about 5ft 2ins tall, and wearing a black headscarf.

A notable feature police are stressing is that both of the pair had gold teeth at the

front of their mouths, which they hope will bring the two suspected thieves to justice.

PCSO James Hudson, of the City Neighbourhood Policing Team, said it was clear the couple had offended before and was now determined to catch them before similar action happens again.

He said: “It is believed these two are professional criminals who travel around committing offences of this type as they are confident and appear well practiced at this type of offence.

“As well as appealing for information to identify them we hope this publicity will serve as a warning to other jewellers to be aware of these offenders. We'd also like to hear from anyone who may have been offered such a ring for sale.”

Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact PCSO 135 Hudson at Leeds Central Police Station via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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REDEVELOPMENT: The multi-billion pound plans for Mecca has seen the destruction of several heritage sites which are religiously significant to Muslims

The Saudi government has ploughed billions of Mr Gore said: “We made it quite clear there is no pounds into the redevelopment of Mecca, with the suggestion that any decision has been taken to act aim bettering facilities to accomodate the annual on the proposals. influx of at least 15 million pilgrims, increasing by “Nonetheless, the paper puts forward some seven per cent a year. controversial ideas that have inevitably raised A British newspaper this week was being concern, especially in the context of previous applauded for ‘breaking’ a story, which was development in Mecca and Medina. We felt it was headlined “Saudis risk new Muslim division with important to report on this.” proposal to move Mohamed’s tomb”.

Al Arabiya has obtained a comment from The The article published by ‘The Independent’, General Presidency of the Two Holy mosques, talked about fears of segregation across the Muslim which has denied reports of plans to destroy the world if Prophet Muhammed’s (pbuh) tomb, which tomb of the Prophet Mohammed in Madinah. is housed under the Green Dome at the al-Masjid Saudi government sources have confirmed that al-Nabawi mosque, was to be destroyed. It the issue is nothing more than a ‘proposal by an suggested that the Prophet’s body would then be academic which was published in a specialised relocated to an anonymous grave in the nearby al- magazine and is not a government decision’.

Baqi cemetery.

The Independent is claiming the story as an exclusive, and many have credited the paper as breaking the story.

Now, Mowafaq al-Nowaysar - the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Saudi Arabian ‘Makkah’ newspaper has slammed the newspaper accusing ‘The Independent’ of ‘theft’, claiming they have ‘robbed’ one of their journalists of his story.

Furthermore, al-Nowaysar says that ‘The Independent’ ‘fell in the trap of misunderstandings’ after it ‘mistranslated’ the Arabic article that was posted on 25th August.

Speaking to Al Arabiya News, Omar alMudhwahi, the Saudi journalist who wrote the ‘Makkah’ article said: “If they insist on stealing my work, at least they should allow me to provide them with an accurate translation… I would be glad to.”

It transpires that the ‘61-page document’ submitted to the Saudi government by an Islamic academic was in fact a post-doctoral paper compiled by Dr. Ali bin Abdulaziz alShabal submitted to the committee of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques. It had ACCUSED OF FABRICATING THE STORY: The Independent had been completed for a Saudi Arabian reported that the tomb of the Prophet Mohammad in the holy university in order for him to reach the level city of Madinah could be “destroyed” and the Prophet’s remains removed to an anonymous grave. (Photo The Independent) of adjunct professor.

Although ‘The Independent’ newspaper The Independent’s opening paragraph mentions that there has been no sign that any decision has been taken to act upon the sofor their article published on called ‘plans’ to relocate the Prophet’s grave, Monday 1st September: it’s clear that the article focuses of sectarian divide fears if such an event was to take “One of Islam’s most revered holy sites – the tomb of the place.

Prophet Mohamed – could be destroyed and his body Asian Express contacted ‘The Independent’ Deputy Managing Editor Will removed to an anonymous grave under plans which Gore who maintains that the article wasn’t threaten to spark discord across the Muslim world.” ‘stolen’, as al-Nowaysar has alleged.

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Shopping centre goes bananas Leeds’ Merrion centre is getting in the Fairtrade spirit this weekend with some special fruity friends on hand to help celebrate an important milestone.

Shoppers heading down to the site on Saturday will be greeted by the city’s Fairtrade supporters who will be handing out free bananas to mark 10 years of Leeds being a Fairtrade City.

Children are invited to join in with the fun activities on the day which will include young visitors having the chance to make their own banana themed hats.

Chair of Fairtrade Leeds Steering Group, Hannah Langdana, said she was delighted to see the city celebrate a decade of support and looked forward to even more in the future.

“We are celebrating 10 years as a Fairtrade city and wanted to involve Leeds’ citizens to join in the fun,” she said.

Fairtrade means better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers, workers and their communities.

When you buy a product with the Fairtrade MARK it means that workers’ rights and the environment have been protected, and that farmers have been

paid a Fairtrade Minimum Price and also an additional Fairtrade Premium to invest in their business or community projects.

Leeds was honoured to have Aimeth Fernandez (pictured) a banana farmer from Colombia visit the city in February.

She said that her family were only able to afford running water and electricity in their home after they started to sell to Fairtrade.

She ended her visit by asking the people of Leeds to ‘carry on buying Fairtrade bananas from Colombia so we can make a difference to our lives’.

She added: “This child friendly afternoon at the Merrion Centre aims to do just that.”

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Muslim community ‘targeted’ following grooming allegations As calls for justice continue to gain momentum in relation to the Rotherham sexual abuse case, a leader of a local Muslim youth group is also backing the calls yet insists the actions should not be seen as a ‘Muslim problem’.

British Muslim Youth founder Muhbeen Hussain, has said the local Muslim community is united in calls for action to be taken against those involved in the scandal.

More than 1,400 children are reported to have been sexually abused between 1997 and 2013 in the South Yorkshire town with many of the perpetrators of Pakistani origin.

In the 2011 census, only 1.1 per cent of the population in Rotherham were from Pakistan making the statistics even more worrying for the representation.

However, Mr Hussain insists the problem is a ‘criminal’ one and not a ‘Muslim’ one as he spoke emotionally at a press conference earlier this week.

“We are not here to deny anything the report clearly shows a large number of those individuals were Pakistani Muslim men,” he said.

“But we don't support the sentiment that it is a Pakistani or a Muslim problem.

“It is clear what these individuals did but they are not part of our community - the only community they are a part of is the criminal community.

“There is nowhere in Pakistani Muslim culture that condones such actions, there is nowhere in the Islamic faith that supports these actions.

“We want convictions; we want justice for the 1,400.”

Since the report was released by Professor Alexis Jay, the spotlight has been shone on those in charge of protecting the youths in Rotherham throughout the 16-year period.

Council leader, Roger Stone, resigned from his position upon the news whilst calls for chief crime commissioner, Shaun Wright, to resign were made by many including the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg.

Stone has since been suspended by the Labour Party alongside fellow councillors, Gwendoline Russell, Shaukat Ali, and ex-deputy leader Jahangir Akhtar, pending an investigation.

In 2010, attention was first drawn to Rotherham when five men were sentenced for grooming teenage girls in the area.

MONSTERS: Zafran Ramzan, Umar Razaq, Adil Hussain, Mohsin Khan and Razwan Razaq, all from Rotherham, were all handed prison sentences after being found guilty of grooming in 2010

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End to End A self-proclaimed ‘cycling novice’ took on a challenge very few keen cyclists will have even comprehended as he made his way from Lands End to John O’Groats all in the name of charity.

27-year-old Naheem Yacub, from Burley, set himself the target at the start of the year to complete a total of 2,313 miles within 12 months.

Raising money for the British Red Cross and Leeds Children’s Hospital, his task has so far seen him run marathon distances on a daily basis whilst this latest epic bike ride has pushed him well and beyond the half way target.

“The furthest I had been on a bike before this was around 25 miles and that was in March so you could say I was going into the challenge unprepared,” he said.

“It has only now just begun to sink in that I travelled 1,010 miles in two weeks purely through leg power.

“It goes to show that if you put your mind to it, you can do anything really.”

Beginning his route at the southern most point of the country, Naheem joined up with a team of cyclists who were preparing to complete the journey at the same time.

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and over hilly terrain, the cyclists rode for 14 days non-stop before finally reaching their goal in the north of Scotland at the iconic John O’Groats.

Setting off on the bikes everyday at around 8.30am, the group stopped only three times during each leg to have lunch and a small ‘breather’ before continuing on their route.

At times, Naheem says the temptation to just stop did come over him but he was always given that bit of extra motivation to continue.

“After the first day my legs were in agony and it was making it really hard to sleep because I had never done anything like this before,” he said.

“The hills were just going on forever and were really taking it out of me. One thing that kept me going was these two elderly cyclists in the group who had come all the way from America to do the route.

“One was 71 and the other 74, and I just thought if they have the motivation and will to do this, then so do I.” He added: “At times rain was coming down heavily and it literally felt like someone was throwing stones at you.

“I just thought of the children in the hospital and those suffering

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abroad, whose circumstances are much harder than mine and that really kept me going.”

Eventually, after overcoming all obstacles, including a broken chain, Naheem completed his challenge.

With around 500 miles left to cover, before he reaches his 2,313 mile target, the rest of the journey will be completed on foot with the marathon runs returning.

If you would like to sponsor Naheem, please visit his donations page at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nahee myacub

START: Naheem Yacub started his journey at the bottom of England at Lands End before setting off on his latest charity challenge

FINISH: After 14 days, Naheem completed the challenge as he arrived at John O’Groats in Scotland

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City looks to retain ‘Curry Crown’ For the past three years there has undoubtedly been only one place in the country which deserves to call itself the Curry Capital of Britain - Bradford.

With an array of restaurants serving up the finest dishes to curry lovers nationwide, the city has earned itself a valued reputation as a dining hot spot.

And now, with the 12th annual Curry Capital competition underway, 20 teams, made up of four restaurants each, will once again compete for the top prize.

Bradford council is already actively promoting the city, but face tough competition from the likes of Leicester, Birmingham, Cardiff, parts of London and even relative newcomer Brighton.

Glasgow, who hold four titles, the same number as Bradford, will be side-lined this year due to their hosting of the Commonwealth Games giving the Yorkshire city a further incentive to win this year.

Peter Grove, organiser of Curry Capital of Britain for National Curry Week in October, said this year’s competition is likely to be the toughest yet.

“The voting public really seem to have the idea of what we are looking for,” he said. “In the past they may have given their vote frivolously, but now they are curry connoisseurs with the

result that the city teams are stronger than ever.

“The possibilities are really open for Bradford to win yet again or a totally unsuspected city to receive the title for 2014.

It is all down to the judges and those valuable public votes.”

Bradford’s team this year is made up of Kipling's, based in Greengates, Shimla Spice and Zaara's, in Shipley, and Cleckheaton’s Aakash.

Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Bradford Council’s executive member for employment, skills and culture said she believed the city deserves to make it ‘four in a row’.

“We have held the Curry Capital crown for three years running now,” she said.

“I'd really love us to secure it for a fourth year in a row, but we can only do it if Bradford residents support us and vote for their favourite restaurant. Let’s make it happen.”

Tricia Tillotson, Bradford Council’s Tourism Manager added: “Coming to Bradford for a curry is not only for residents of Bradford, but is also on the ‘to do’ list for many tourists.

“Winning the title again can only help to continue to boost the reputation of Bradford as a place to come for a great curry.”

The winner of this year’s contest will be announced on 20th October.

Bradford aiming for unprecedented four in a row

CHAMPIONS: Last year’s Curry Capital winning team celebrate retaining the crown for Bradford for the third year in a row, pictured (l-r front) Akbars’ Shabir Hussain; Kiplings’ Mohammed Rafiq, Shimla Spice’s Faisal Hussain; and Seabrook Crisps’ Kevin Butterworth

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This month, Zouk are adding to their usual moreish menu with a selection of September Specials sourced from across the Indian sub-continent. Such as Punjabi Masala Chops - A traditional Punjabi dish of juicy lamb chops cooked in a masala of caramelised onions, tomatoes and spices.

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Britain’s most senior police officer has backed growing calls to see British extremists, who travel abroad to fight, stripped of their passports.

Metropolitan Police Crime Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, said it should be seen as a ‘privilege’ to live in this country and by going to war zones as aspiring terrorists, that privilege should be removed.

Currently, it is estimated that between 500 and 600 Britons are fighting in Syria, with roughly three quarters of them from the capital.

Sir Bernard said earlier this month that Scotland yard is prepared should a large number of them return at the same time, and even called for the return of control orders.

Such a move would see terror suspects forced to move to a different part of the country where they could then be place under a lengthy curfew as they are investigated.

The control orders were replaced in Britain by less restrictive Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures, for suspects who can neither be deported nor charged.

Speaking on LBC Radio, Sir Bernard said: “It seems to me it’s a privilege to have a passport and be a citizen of this country, and if you’re going to start fighting in another country on behalf of another state, or against another state, it seems to me that you’ve made a choice about where you want to be. “[The control orders] were stopped because the threat was reduced and quite properly they were seen as too intrusive.

STANCE: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, head of London’s Metropolitan Police Service, says control orders may have to return to address the number of British citizens travelling to war zones to fight

“It seems to me it’s a privilege to have a passport and be a citizen of this country, and if you’re going to start fighting in another country on behalf of another state, or against another state, it seems to me that you’ve made a choice about where you what to be.

“But I think these things have got to be considered when the drum beat changes, and it's clear that the drum beat has changed.”

Earlier this month, London Mayor, Boris Johnson, said he would back a law which saw those who ‘continue to give allegiance

to a terrorist state’ lose their British citizenship.

He also said that those who travel to war areas, without alerting local authorities, should be presumed to be doing so for terrorism reasons.

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CONDEMNED ‘IS actions don’t speak for Islam’

By Ashley Grint

shared by billions of Muslims across the globe.

“In the last few weeks, we have witnessed horrific and barbaric acts of murder and Muslim leaders from Leeds have spoken of persecution. It is disgusting to note that their ‘disgust’ at seeing two US journalists perpetrators of such abhorrent acts are murdered in Iraq by the Islamic State (IS), claiming to be murdering people in the name saying the groups’ actions are of a religion. ‘absolutely contrary to the “There is no room for any teachings of Islam’.

“IS neither argument or suggestion that this US journalist, Steven Sotloff, of callous, cold murder of speak for Islam type was beheaded by an IS militant journalists is in any way justified earlier this week, just one week nor is their in or ratified by the teachings of after fellow professional, James Islam. poisonous Foley, suffered a similar fate. heinous crimes of IS must ideology shared not“The On both occasions, a masked be allowed to destabilise the man, speaking with an English good relationships that exist by billions of accent, spoke to the camera between different faith groups in Muslims across ‘blaming’ US President Barack Britain. Rather, this is precisely Obama for the deaths of the two where the relationships we have the globe.” men. built up can help us defeat Leeds’ Muslim council has been extremism and create stronger quick to condemn the action of what they communities.” described as the ‘depraved acts of the pseudo The Imam also called on communities Islamic State’ which has so far included the around the world to stand together at this beheadings, murders and enslaving of women time where terrorism and hatred threatens to and children. divide nations.

Imam of award winning mosque, Makkah Following Mr Sotloff’s death, a British Masjid, Dr Qari Asim said: “IS neither speak hostage was threatened with a similar fate if for Islam nor is their poisonous ideology the US did not discontinue their air strikes ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

TRAGIC: US journalist, Steven Sotloff was beheaded in a video posted to social media just one week after James Foley suffered the same fate

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Keighley Campus playing a part in your future S till undecided where your future lies? Wanting help in looking at the best option for you then contact Keighley Campus.

It’s not too late to join us with full and part-time courses available as well as apprenticeship opportunities.

Keighley Campus lies in the heart of the town and provides a vibrant, multicultural learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing.

Courses cover almost all subject areas Childcare, Computing and Construction (Carpentry, Joinery and Brickwork) to Engineering (Fabrication/Welding and Electrical Installation), English and Mathematics, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Health and Social Care, Motor Vehicle, Plumbing, Sport and Travel and Tourism, and include full and part-time academic and vocational qualifications.

If you prefer to earn while you learn, receiving a wage while studying nationally recognised qualifications, take a look at an apprenticeship which combines study in College with full-time work-based training.

There is also a wide range of part-time courses for adults on offer, delivered on evenings and Saturdays, including Computing, Construction, Creative Arts & Crafts, Hair & Beauty, Languages plus just for fun leisure courses.

The campus, part of Leeds City College - the UK’s third largest further education college, boasts modern, state-of-the-art facilities, including hairdressing and beauty therapy salons, childcare training rooms, IT/Mac suites plus industry standard workshops and even an air cabin.

It is also home to the STAR Centre, a lively science hub using space as a theme to encourage young learners into undertaking science related subjects as well as running courses including GCSE Astronomy.

And coming soon is an Industrial Centre of Excellence (ICE) for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (Creative & Digital Technologies) with a fully fitted on-site workshop providing education and training opportunities to prepare young people to progress into the growing local engineering and manufacturing economy.

There are great transport links – the campus is next to the train station and only a short walk from the bus station so couldn’t be easier to get to.

Leeds City College puts students at the heart of college life, with great support services from our Matrix award winning Careers Service, learning support and welfare to ensuring students can operate in a safe and secure environment.

Coming to college is all about developing independence, making new friends, taking advantage of opportunities and learning new skills for your future career. Come take a look at Keighley Campus to do just that! t. 01535 685 000 e. courses@leedscitycollege.ac.uk w. www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk

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Buzy B’s ‘Where the fun begins’ ooking for a place where your children can enjoy themselves in a fun, safe environment, whilst you sit down with your feet up, well look no further than Buzy B’s.

The soft play centre is Bradford’s most enjoyable destination for youngsters aged from one to 15 with dedicated areas for different age groups.

For the youngest, a special area is cordoned off to ensure they can explore the vast activities, without the fear of being ‘trampled on’ by some of the bigger kids, making it a perfect place for 0-4 year olds.

Under ones can come for free when accompanied by a paying child, with extra discounts also available during term times.

Meanwhile, the older children can make their own adventures in the larger play area which includes an array of obstacles and equipment.

Carers can take advantage of the onsite cafe, with fresh, homemade food served up every day and free Wi-Fi available. Located right

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next to the play area, you can relax whilst your child plays safely and independently just metres away.

Foster carers can bring children to the premises at a discounted rate of just £2.50 during term times, and also receive a free cup of tea or coffee.

Buzy B’s has also become a popular hotspot for birthday parties throughout the past year since setting up, playing host to children of all ages celebrating their special occasion.

Amidst a range of testimonials left on the company’s website, one happy father wrote: “We had a small group of seven children, and had a fantastic time. The staff at Buzy B's were so on the ball and organized that we didn't have to do too much to ensure everyone

had a great time! Thanks guys!”

The centre becomes the birthday boy, or girl’s own private area between 7pm and 9pm with delicious food and cake served up after two hours of nonstop play.

Fancy a little bit more?

How about an appearance from the loveable Minnie and Mickey Mouse to round off the celebrations, helping to make your child’s birthday one to remember.

Birthday party deals are priced at just £6, £7.50 and £10, depending on the package.

Run by families for families, Buzy B’s has quickly become a favourite play centre for youngsters in Bradford so head down today and see for yourself ‘where the fun begins’.

39 Oak Lane, Bradford, BD9 4QB Opening times: Monday-Saturday: 10am-7pm Sunday: 11am-7pm Phone: 01274 491 364 Web: www.buzybs.co.uk Email: info@buzybs.co.uk

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re you a professional businessman or woman who is yet to find that one perfect person in your life, well search no more as your future partner could be much closer than you think.

Asian Elite UK was launched in May this year as a private matrimonial service which caters for prospective partners from across the UK. Priding itself on providing a completely confidential and genuine service to all clients, the agency is like no other, with every member efficiently checked before they can even sign up.

Set up by Durrey Shahwar as a way of fulfilling her belief that there is ‘somebody out there for everyone’, the company already has lots of prospective clients signed nationwide.

Durrey is herself a well-travelled professional, having lived in cities across nine countries, in Europe, Asia and the FarEast, whilst even working around the world for the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia.

Having lived the jet-set lifestyle into her mid-30’s, the then single, cosmopolitan businesswoman decided it was time to settle down with a family of her own.

Now, happily married with two children, she is hoping to show other Asian women,

and men, that life doesn’t end at 30, and the right partner is out there for you.

“I have experienced it myself, getting married in my 30’s and then having my beautiful girls,” she said.

“Asian Elite is not a site for just housewives to sign up, it is much more than that. The audience is businesspeople and those with academic careers who need someone in their lives that they can share their experiences with.

“More and more Asian women are going into business themselves and don’t have the time to find a genuine, honest partner.

“We are here to help find that person whilst also ensuring you can keep your own busy life.”

Upon registering for the service, all clients are CRB checked, with photo ID and identification processes carried out, before access to the member’s area is granted.

This doesn’t have to be the end of the personal service for yourself, with Durrey always on hand to provide support and advice to members making their first steps on the site – at the end of the day this is not just a normal match making site.

Durrey will visit client’s homes and interact with family members to ensure everybody understands how the process works and learn what the whole family would like to see.

For the more traditional families, the option of a guardian accompanying the client on the first date is also available.

With offices in London, Bradford and Sheffield, as well as the option of a home visit, there has never been a better time to start searching for your perfect partner.

Asian Elite has ambitions of expanding internationally in the future with countries from Pakistan, India, America and Canada all potential bases.

www.asianeliteuk.com customerservice@asianeliteuk.com Tel: 07985 473 286 Find us on Facebook

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Star Weddings A complete wedding and party service

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or the past nine years, Star Weddings has been helping to make couple’s dreams come true and as the store approaches its 10th year anniversary, there has never been a better time for you to head down.

The company’s textiles site is the perfect location for brides-to-be to pick out a memorable dress or lengha, with a host of designs on show in the newly furbished store.

Having previously operated from Listerhills Road, the business moved to its new Thornton Road site earlier this year, and is now ideally located next to Star Wedding’s Decor.

With every piece of clothing, and of course jewellery, available all under one roof, why look anywhere else for your wedding look.

Men and women are catered for in the most relaxing manner and are free to browse through dozens of selections, whilst fully trained staff are on hand to lend their expert advice on all the latest trends.

Once finished, why not head in to the Decor store next door and experience a complete wedding and party service.

Everything you will need to plan that special day is available, from the chair

In a previous article, we reported on the case of Prophet Plc –v- Huggett where the High Court found that due to an error in the drafting, a restrictive covenant was rendered ineffective to protect the employer and to correct that the Court added words to the covenant to make it commercially effective and enforceable.

That decision was highly contentious, given that it went against the conventionally held view that the Courts generally do not interfere with or alter private contracts entered into between parties, and it was always likely that that decision would be appealed.

By way of a brief summary, Prophet Plc was a software developer for the fresh produce industry. Mr Huggett was a Sales Manager for Prophet. His contract contained a 12 month non-compete clause from selling Prophet software following the termination of his employment with them. Mr Huggett joined a competitor which sold competing software but, technically, not Prophet software. Therefore, on a literal interpretation, the non-compete clause provided no protection to Prophet, as only Prophet sold Prophet software.

Mr Huggett appealed the High Court decision and the Court of Appeal has now overturned that decision. The Appeal Court decided that although the Court could take an approach whereby a restriction could be re-written to reflect the intention of the parties, such approach should only be considered in circumstances where the restriction is

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covers all the way up to giant marquees and of course an array of mehndi and wedding stages.

Want to make your celebration the talk of the town? Red carpets are available for hire from the most competitive rates and what better way to celebrate on them than with a delectable chocolate fountain.

The team at Star Weddings have helped turn hundreds of dream celebrations into reality and take pride in providing the complete party service.

With all this, and more, available at Star Wedding, the only thing missing now is you.

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ambiguous. In the Prophet case however, the Court of Appeal found that the restriction was not ambiguous, it was simply badly drafted. The Court of Appeal therefore concluded that Prophet was stuck with the restriction as originally drafted. In the words of the Court: “Prophet made it’s.... bed and it must now lie upon it”.

The case provides a cautionary tale that if a restrictive covenant is badly drafted then the employer may be stuck with a useless covenant. It highlights the fact that an employer cannot rely on the Court to rescue it from a badly drafted covenant but instead it must ensure that during the drafting of the covenant it considers carefully what competitive activities and eventualities it wants the employee to be prevented from engaging in following the termination of his employment. All covenants should be carefully drafted to ensure that they properly protect the employer’s interests as fully as possible.

A well drafted restriction is likely to mean that it may never be breached (as it will act as an adequate deterrent) and if it is breached then it gives the employer a strong negotiating hand with which to settle a dispute with a former employee out of court.

At Blacks, we can draft contracts of employment providing protection for the employer as well as advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and any disputes arising from those covenants.

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Hospital staff disciplined over tragic death of pregnant mum to be

Savita Halappanavar, a dentist originally from India, died after a miscarriage in October 2012

Nine hospital staff have been disciplined over the death of pregnant woman Savita Halappanavar in the Republic of Ireland on 28th October 2012.

In a case where the death of Savita Halappanavar on 28 October 2012, at University Hospital Galway in Ireland, led to nationwide rallies protests, calling for a review of the abortion laws in Ireland. Hundreds attended a vigil in her memory, in the days after her death.

The 31-year-old was 17 weeks' pregnant and miscarrying when she was admitted to the hospital.

She had asked for a termination, but staff refused. Days later, she died as a result of septic shock from an E coli infection.

A review found 21 out of 30 staff had no case to answer over her death.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) said warnings, including written warnings, were issued

to some of the nine staff at University College Galway who were disciplined.

Others received training and mentoring.

Last October, a report on her death and related issues found there was a failure to provide the most basic elements of care in her case.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found there were many missed opportunities, that if acted on might have changed the outcome for her.

It said there was a failure to recognise she was developing an infection and to act on her deteriorating condition.

It found that University Hospital Galway did not have effective arrangements to regularly record and monitor her condition and that the management of the delivery of maternity services was not consistent with best practices.

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Family plea to radicalised daughter RADICALISED: Aqsa Mahmood left her Glasgow home in November and travelled to Syria after becoming radicalised

Parents fear for 20-year-old Glasgow girl who travelled to Syria and married an Isis fighter The parents of a ‘bedroom radical’ who travelled to Syria and married an Isis fighter have pleaded for her to return home.

Aqsa Mahmood, 20, left her Glasgow home in November after becoming radicalised, her family said.

Muzaffar and Khalida Mahmood said they were horrified that their ‘sweet, peaceful, intelligent’ child had joined jihadists in Syria.

They said in a statement: “We still love you, Aqsa, but we now have to put your family, your brother and sisters first as you have betrayed us, our community and the people of Scotland when you took this step.

“You have torn the heart out of our family and changed our lives forever.

Please come home.”

They warned: “If our daughter, who had all the chances and freedom in life, could become a bedroom radical, then it is possible for this to happen to any family.”

Privately-educated Aqsa is reported to have encouraged terrorist acts via a Twitter account under the name Umm Layth. The account has since been deleted.

She travelled through Turkey to Aleppo in Syria in November and was reported missing to police.

Before disappearing she attended Craigholme School then university and was ‘well integrated into society’, her parents said.

They said she was brought up ‘with love and affection in a happy home’.

Mrs Mahmood wiped away tears as solicitor Aamer Anwar read a statement on her and her husband's behalf at a press conference in Glasgow.

They said: “She may believe that the jihadists of Isis are her new family but they are not and are simply using her.”

The parents, who remained silent during the conference,

said in the statement: “Aqsa was always a very sweet, peaceful, intelligent child and inquisitive about everything.

“We had high hopes for her and would have loved for her to be a doctor and to save lives.

“We dreamed that one day we would see her married with children but sadly that no longer looks likely.

“As parents we would have liked for her to listen to us but we gave her everything

home while she still can. They are telling her that she is wrong, that she is deluded if she thinks she is helping people in Syria.”

The solicitor said Aqsa, a British national, had become ‘concerned and upset’ by media and online reports of the killing in Syria and had told her parents she wanted to help.

Her parents, who are liaising with Police Scotland, said: “Isis are killing in the

possible in terms of love, freedom and education and she chose the path which we could never approve of.”

They added: “All parents want to be proud of their children but sadly we now feel nothing but sorrow and shame for Aqsa.

“We are not in denial and do not make any excuses for her and absolutely condemn her involvement in Isis and recent comments.

“But she is our daughter and we still love her, fear for her life and would urge her to return home whilst she still can.”

Aqsa contacted her parents after arriving in Syria and had kept in touch through social media until yesterday, when newspapers reported of her involvement with Isis.

Mr Anwar said: “Because of yesterday, all contact appears to have terminated with their daughter.

“So, they are hoping that this plea will go out to their daughter and that she will think again and return home.

“They want her to come

name of religion and claiming to defend the weak, but by joining with them our daughter is brainwashed and deluded and helping those engaged in genocide.

“There is no smoking gun, no family member, no fundamentalist preacher that can be blamed for her radicalisation.

“Aqsa, like many young people in our community, was naturally angry and frustrated at the loss of innocent life in the Middle East but this is not the way to help.”

They added: “We are concerned that a growing climate of fear in this country means that children will not discuss how they feel with their family and friends, and this will only spell disaster for society.

“We know that in the days and months ahead we will be scouring social media for clues of whether our daughter is still alive.

“As we try to hold back the tears today, we feel we have lost our child.”

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RULES: Prime Minister David Cameron said the new laws would help protect the country from radicalised Britons returning from Iraq and Syria

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Stripped of passports New plans have been announced this past week which will see suspected Islamist militants stripped of their passports upon return to Britain.

The proposals arrive just days after the country’s terrorism alert was raised to its second-highest level by Prime Minister David Cameron, to combat the threat posed by radicalised Britons returning from Syria and Iraq.

Actions of the Islamic State in recent weeks, including the beheading of US journalists by a militant believed to be British,

have also caused further worries.

Cameron said this new legislation would be targeted at giving police temporary powers to seize a suspect’s passport at the border to give authorities time to investigate the individual.

“We have all been shocked and sickened by the barbarism we have witnessed in Iraq this summer,” Cameron told parliament.

“There are two key areas where we need to strengthen our powers to fill specific gaps in our armoury.

These are around preventing

suspects from travelling and dealing decisively with those already here who pose a risk.”

He continued by adding that the government would now consult further on ways to prevent Britons from returning home if they are believed to have pledged allegiance to an extremist cause.

This would extend existing powers which can only be applied to foreign nationals, naturalised citizens and those with dual nationalities.

Lawmakers immediately questioned the legality of some of the proposals with the government's former top lawyer, Dominic Grieve, saying he was concerned that British nationals could be prevented from returning to the country.

“Not only does it offend principles of international law, it actually would offend basic principles of our own common law as well,” Grieve said.

In response, Cameron said the current methods did work yet it was important to strengthen any weaknesses.

“There are two key areas where we need to strengthen our powers to fill specific gaps in our armoury. These are around preventing suspects from travelling and dealing decisively with those already here who pose a risk.”

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Support for Scottish Independence rises

OPTIMISTIC: Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond

Successive YouGov polls on Scotland’s coming referendum showed the ‘no’ vote leading ‘yes’ by at least 16 points.

This weeks findings show that the ‘yes’ campaign has gained 35 supporters and lost just eight. In contrast, the ‘no’ campaign has gained 13 and lost 21.

The biggest movements have been among Labour and the Liberal Democrats supporters. At the same time, the minority of SNP voters intending to vote ‘no’ has shrunk.

What explain these shifts? A major factor concerns

attitudes to the economy. From time to time we ask people whether they think Scotland would be better or worse off if it became independent.

Just weeks ago, in late June, pessimists outnumbered optimists by 49-27%. Now the gap is far narrower: 44-35%.

Again, the biggest movement has been among Labour supporters.

It’s not just ‘the economy, stupid’. The ‘yes’ campaign is also boosted by widespread fears that if Scotland stays in the UK,

the NHS in Scotland would get worse. Only 9% think it would improve. On the other hand, more people think an independent Scotland would ensure the NHS improves (37%) rather than deteriorates (27%).

Many people still worry about how an independent Scotland would handle issues such as the currency – but now, a great many Scots are also beginning to fear remaining part of the UK.

Cigarette-resembling inhaler licensed as medicine in UK A nicotine inhaler which closely resembles a cigarette is the first product of its kind to be licensed as a medicine in the UK. The product, called Voke, which is not electronic, could be provided on prescription to help people stop smoking.

It is also the first device made by a tobacco company to be licensed.

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says this could pave the way for electronic cigarettes to be licensed too.

A number of nicotine inhalers, sprays, patches and gums are already available on prescription as aids for stopping smoking, but this is the first device designed to imitate a cigarette which has been licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA).

While e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular with smokers who want to cut down or stop smoking, as yet none of them is licensed as a medicine in the UK. No-one yet knows how safe they are, although there is consensus among medical experts that e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking

tobacco.

The new nicotine product does not produce ash or smoke and does not involve heat or combustion.

It does not require a battery and only needs the user to inhale.

The licence means the product can only be promoted to smokers and cannot be sold to children.

Deborah Arnott, chief executive of health charity Ash, said she welcomed the decision by the MHRA. "This new alternative to smoking will allow smokers to choose a product which meets the high standards of medicines regulation and could be provided on prescription to help them stop smoking."

A spokesman from the MHRA said it encouraged companies to submit medicines licence applications for electronic cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products.

It is not yet available but could be on sale in a few months' time.

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Major new funding boost for small British charities British charities will receive a multimillion pound boost with the launch of a new fund to help small and mediumsized organisations make an even bigger difference in the developing world, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced.

The UK Aid Direct fund will run over five years, with a total of £30 million in new grants available to small and medium charities in the first year. The programme aims to make the most of smaller charities’ grassroots knowledge, local contacts and specialist expertise.

Justine Greening launched UK Aid Direct in Cardiff at the first in a series of nationwide ‘DFID Direct’ roadshows aimed at encouraging smaller charities to make the most of funding from the Department for International Development (DFID).

The International Development Secretary was joined in Cardiff by two small Welsh charities who already receive DFID funding. Interburns is reducing deaths from burn injuries in Bangladesh and Nepal, and PONT is helping children and pregnant women access emergency healthcare in Uganda.

Launching the new UK Aid Direct fund, Justine Greening said: “I am proud that Britain already supports hundreds

of small and medium-sized UK charities whose vital work is improving lives across the world.

“British expertise is getting children into school, fighting deadly diseases and helping people earn a living in some of the world’s poorest places.

“The launch of UK Aid Direct means we can work hand in hand with fantastic smaller charities that have a unique ability to identify needs, build relationships and tackle specific issues at a grassroots level.”

As part of its drive to help smaller charities access DFID funding, the UK Aid Direct application process is designed to support small NGOs, with tailored advice and guidance available to those applying for DFID funding for the first time.

DFID has also launched a new online ‘funding finder’ tool that will make it even easier for organisations to identify funding opportunities.

UK Aid Direct builds on the success and momentum of DFID’s Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF), which has awarded more than 160 grants over the last four years to small and medium British charities working in the developing world.

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Primary school teacher strangled to death

A woman who was found critically injured at her Stockport home has sadly died.

At around 1.50am on Monday 18th August 2014, police were called to Longford Road West, in north Reddish, following reports a 35-year-old woman had been attacked.

Officers attended and the woman, now formally identified as Ruckshana Miah, was taken to hospital where she sadly died.

A Home Office post mortem concluded her death was as a result of compression on the neck.

Abdul Kashem Miah, 36, of Florist Street, Shaw Heath, appeared at Stockport Magistrates Court and was charged with attempted murder. He is next due to appear at Manchester Crown Court Crown Square on 10th September 2014.

Detective Chief Inspector Howard Millington, said: “Sadly Ruckshana's injuries proved fatal and a murder investigation is now underway.

“Her family are clearly devastated and we would ask they be given time and space to grieve and come to terms with her tragic death.

“Ruckshana was a mother to two young children, who now face having to grow up and live the rest of their lives without her, and that is simply heartbreaking.”

In a statement her family, said: “Ruckshana was a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, aunty, cousin and friend that will be greatly missed by us all.”

Des Howlett, Head Teacher of Broadoak Primary School where Rukshana worked, said: “Rukshana Miah was a wonderful and talented teacher at Broadoak Primary School in Ashton who touched the lives of everyone she met.

“Rukshana was the heart of the school, an outstanding teacher who was devoted to the success of the children that she taught.

“She always wanted to be the best and for her children to be the best and her belief that anything was possible if you work hard enough had an impact on everyone she met.

“Ruk was full of life and passion for the children that she taught and friends that she made. That same wonderful smile greeted every challenge, every child and every joke alike and her many friends knew that their friendships were firm and valuable.

“She made us laugh and will continue to do so as we share memories and remember her jokes. We were and always will be extremely proud of having Rukshana as a teacher at our school and as a friend.

“She was a natural teacher and a great friend and colleague. We are all very proud to have known her.

“Ruk herself would always say that her greatest achievement was her children and her love and pride for them shone through every day. She was a fantastic mother who knew that time was precious and so was always doing something with them or taking them to places.

“They were her life and made her laugh whether she liked it or not. She brought them up to be respectful and polite but they have Ruk’s own wonderful cheekiness and sense of fun. They will continue to be a credit to her.

“Her loss is absolutely devastating.

Ruk was the best of us and will always be remembered. Our thoughts are with Ruk’s children and family at this terrible time. Broadoak will be a sadder place without her, we have lost one of the best.”

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‘Most Wanted’ international tax criminals back in the UK

WANTED: HMRC state that Ahmed Salim Khezri’s fraud is estimated at over £2.2 million

A group of the UK’s top tax fugitives have been brought back to the UK to face justice following a global HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) initiative.

Of the ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives who fled abroad before or during their trial, five have been brought back to the UK in the past year to serve their prison terms.

Building on this success, HMRC published more photos of Britain’s Most Wanted tax fugitives, including Ahmed Salim Khezri from Illminster, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and asking for the public to play their part in helping to track these criminals down.

Khezri, an Iranian national, is wanted in connection with a huge cigarette smuggling conspiracy.

He was part of an organised crime group that stood trial at

Manchester Crown Court, found guilty in his absence and sentenced to a six year jail term in April 2014. His part in the fraud is estimated at over £2.2 million.

Jennie Granger, HMRC’s Director General of Enforcement and Compliance, said: “Tax fraudsters line their pockets at the UK’s expense.

“The individuals on our Most Wanted list have been charged but fled the country to avoid justice, so it’s excellent news for all honest taxpayers that five fugitives on last year’s list have now been brought back to face the consequences. This is down to the determination of our people with the help and support of the general public.

“We would like to thank the public for that help, and ask them to look at the 2014 list and help us

to bring back the rest.

“These fugitives were involved in frauds that have collectively cost the UK over £844 million but the success of our campaign means those on the run should know that HMRC will relentlessly pursue them.”

In the two years since HMRC first published the images of its top tax fraud absconders, three million public viewings have resulted directly in the capture of some of the fugitives.

In addition, HMRC now knows where 16 of the Most Wanted fugitives are. Where legally possible, HMRC will seek extraditions with the help of the Crown Prosecution Service and other partners, both in the UK and overseas to ensure as many are brought back to the UK as possible.

Anyone with information on these fugitives should contact the Tax Evasion Hotline on 0800 788 887 or email via the HMRC website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/ reportingfraud/online.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Pakistan’s flood disaster spreads to Multan

Out of control

China sacked two officials who ransacked a restaurant and beat the manager in a fit of rage over their small servings of food and cheap liquor, state media said on Thursday, amid a crackdown on extravagance by the country's top leaders.

Li Jingli, the party secretary in Xingtangsi township in Shanxi province, was dining with eight other local officials, including the head of discipline inspection Liu Bin, when the quarrel with the restaurant manager

started.

The People's Daily reported the two officials were upset at being served ‘small dishes and cheap cigarettes and liquor’.

The group forced the manager to drink liquor, and Liu beat the person while Li smashed up the restaurant, the online version of the party mouthpiece said.

“They marched off, the scene in complete disorder, leaving no way for the restaurant to continue normal operations,” it said.

Rice-bucket challenge

The famous ‘ice bucket’ challenge is inspiring thousands of Indians to follow suit, but with a twist - they are replacing ice with rice in a bid to help the country's vast population of poor, hungry people.

The challenge, going viral on social media, involves donating a bucket of rice to someone in need and clicking a picture to share online, with the tag: #RiceBucketChallenge, to raise awareness.

Started by 38-year-old journalist Manju Latha Kalanidhi in the southern city of Hyderabad, the movement's Facebook

The city of Multan and surrounding areas in Punjab province in Pakistan are on high alert as the Chenab river continues to surge south at extremely high levels.

Government authorities are now taking measures to protect two crucial bridges in the district. Waters have been moving south through Punjab, inundating large tracts of farmland.

The floods this year have been the worst since 2010, but reports are that it is not as widespread.

In the city of Srinagar, in Kashmir, thousands have been stranded, homeless and hungry by the region's worst flooding in 50 years.

Both the Indian and Pakistan sides of the disputed Himalayan territory have

been hit by extensive flooding since the Jhelum river, swollen by unusually heavy rain, surged last week. The river flows from Indian Kashmir to the Pakistan side, and then down into Pakistan's lower Indus river basin.

On the Pakistani side, officials put the death toll at 264 on Friday 12th September and said that more than one million people had been affected by floodwaters now cresting in the densely populated province of Punjab.

In New Delhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said about 200 Indians had been killed and around 130,000 rescued.

People desperately continue to search for missing family members in Srinagar, a city of some 1.2 million who now facing

an acute shortage of fuel, food and medicines.

The ferocity of the floods appeared to have caught the administration in Indian Kashmir by surprise and has prompted an outpouring of anger in a Muslim-majority region where a revolt against Indian rule has simmered for quarter of a century.

Many people praised the Indian army on social media for its rescue and relief efforts, but others vented their anger at delays in getting help to survivors.

All but one of Srinagar's major hospitals were under water, and six infants died in a maternity hospital due to a lack of medical care, a rescuer said, and telecommunication links to the city have been down for days.

Malala Yousafzai’s attackers arrested Pakistan's army has announced that authorities had arrested a group of Taliban militants responsible for shooting Malala Yousafzai, a teenage activist who was targeted for her campaign against Taliban efforts to deny girls education.

Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for shooting Malala in 2012 for her passionate advocacy of women's right to education but no one had until now been arrested.

Two other schoolgirls were wounded in the attack.

Asim Bajwa, head of the army's press

wing, told reporters that 10 attackers had been identified and arrested.

Malala survived and was airlifted to Britain for treatment, and has since become a symbol of defiance in the fight against militants operating in Pashtun tribal areas in northwest Pakistan.

Malala has won the European Union's human rights award and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize last year.

Now based in Britain, she is unable to return to her homeland because of Taliban threats to kill her and her family members.

page defines it as a ‘local challenge for local needs’ and has clocked more than 52,000 likes so far.

The inspiration was drawn from the ‘ice bucket’ challenge, in which people pour a bucket of ice-cold water over their heads to encourage donations for research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease. Celebrities such as software tycoon Bill Gates and tennis great Roger Federer have participated.

India is the world's second-biggest rice consumer, with reserves of 21.2million tonnes of the grain by 1st July.

Beauty Queen dethroned

South Korean organisers of the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant threatened to call in the police on Wednesday in their row with dethroned Myanmar beauty queen May Myat Noe, demanding she return a gem-studded tiara from her home country.

Pageant founder Choi Youn accused May Myat Noe of absconding with the tiara, which media have said is worth more than £60,000 and which she won in South Korea in May, becoming Myanmar's first international beauty queen.

She was dethroned because she was ungrateful, untrustworthy

and had lied, the pageant organisers said in a statement reported by Asian media.

“It is now a matter of national image and reputation and she should be held accountable for (the tiara),” Choi told Reuters in Seoul.

He said organisers planned to file a complaint with police.

May Myat Noe told a packed news conference on Tuesday in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, that she was still queen when she returned home with the tiara. It was only after arriving back home that she received a letter informing her she had been dethroned.

US send more troops

President Barack Obama has ordered an increase of about 350 troops in Baghdad to protect the U.S. Embassy in the Iraqi capital whilst also sending top officials to the Middle East to ‘build a stronger regional partnership’ against Islamic State militants.

The actions reflect the growing US concern about the threat posed by the Sunni Muslim militants who have captured parts of Iraq and Syria.

The White House said the additional troops

heading to Baghdad would not serve in a combat role.

Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said the move to augment a U.S. force already in Baghdad providing security at the large embassy compound and its support facilities would bring the total number of military personnel to bolster diplomatic security in Iraq to about 820.

Obama left Washington on Tuesday to visit Estonia and then attend a NATO summit in Wales.

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Al-Qaida leader says it has expanded into India PAKISTAN: Army chief steps in to quell disagreement

Al-Qaida has expanded into India, the leader of the terror group said in a video released this week, vowing that its militants would bring Islamic law to the entire subcontinent and ‘wage jihad against its enemies’.

At least three Indian states with large Muslim populations have been put on alert in the wake of the video's release, local TV stations reported, though there was no indication of an increased security presence.

The new group "is the fruit of a blessed effort of more than two years to gather the mujahedeen in the Indian subcontinent into a single entity," al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri said in the video, which was seen online by the SITE monitoring group.

While his comments raised concerns in India, al-Zawahri's message seemed largely directed at his own rivals in the international jihad movement, and with raising al-Qaida's profile in the wake of repeated successes by the Islamic State militant group.

Al-Qaida has been increasingly overshadowed by the Islamic State, whose fighters have captured wide swaths of Syria and Iraq and recently executed two American journalists.

Al-Qaida "is struggling for its legitimacy in the eyes of the radicalized Muslim world," said

Ajai Sahni, a top Indian security analyst with the New Delhi-based Institute for Conflict Management.

"Osama bin Laden has been killed and (al-Qaida's) entire top leadership, apart from Zawahri and a few others, one by one have been decimated by the American drone attacks," he said.

While al-Zawahri's statement referred to the "Indian subcontinent" — a term that most commonly refers to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal — his comments were widely seen as directed at India, a largely Hindu nation with a large Muslim minority.

Al-Zawahri said the group, Qaedat al-Jihad in the Indian subcontinent, would fight for an Islamic state and laws across the region, ‘which was part of the Muslims' territories before it was occupied by the infidel enemy’.

The leader of the new group, Essam Omar, said in an audio recording released with the video, that Jews and Hindus — who he referred to as ‘apostates of India’ — ‘will watch your destruction by your own eyes’.

Fighters will ‘storm your barricades with cars packed with gunpowder’, Omar said, decrying what he called the region's ‘injustice toward Muslims’.

Until recently, India had largely

seen itself as beyond the recruiting territory of international jihadists like al-Qaida. Over the past few months, however, the Islamic State has grown in prominence in India, and is increasingly believed to be gaining followers there. Last month, an Indian engineering student who had traveled to Iraq with friends, and who was thought to have joined the Islamic State, was reportedly killed.

Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Thursday morning with top security and intelligence officials to discuss the threat.

A spokesman for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party said the statement was "a matter of serious concern. But there is nothing to worry about. We have a strong government at the federal level."

India, though, has a notoriously underfunded and ill-trained security infrastructure. In 2008, a small group of Pakistani militants attacked Mumbai, India's financial hub, effectively shutting down the city for days and killing 166 people.

New Delhi has also waged a long-running insurgency war in Kashmir, India's only majorityMuslim state, with militants fighting to bring independence to the Himalayan region or join it to neighboring Pakistan. The fighting has left thousands of people dead.

Weeks of mounting antigovernment protests in Pakistan had been enough to convince five of the powerful army's 11 Corps Commanders that it was time for them to step in and force embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign.

According to a minister close to military circles, top generals met in the garrison city of Rawalpindi at the end of August as demonstrations raged in nearby Islamabad. Thousands of protesters had just tried to storm Sharif's residence.

At the tense, four-hour conclave, Pakistan's democratic process was once again in peril, with the military pondering another intervention in a country that has seen power change hands more often through coups than elections.

But army chief Raheel Sharif decided the time was not right to overthrow the civilian leadership, and moved to quell any disagreement in his ranks by

overruling the hawks and declaring the crisis must be solved through politics, not force.

Soon afterwards, the army issued a brief statement, reaffirming its commitment to democracy, and the threat of a coup, at least for now, had passed.

The minister, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of discussing the inner workings of the military, said at least five generals had been pushing for weeks for the army to take a more ‘active role’ in defusing the crisis.

"The time for the army to be neutral is over," was how the minister summed up the message from dissenters around the table.

Two military sources confirmed this version of events. They, like the minister, spoke on condition of anonymity.

A senior security source added: "Raheel Sharif is not interested in direct intervention. The tanks aren't going to come rolling in. This army believes in compromise."

INTERMEDIARY: Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif at the army headquarters in Rawalpindi

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No majority Muslim country sits in top 25 list of following Islamic economic teachings An Iranian-born academic at George Washington University in America has said that the world’s most faithful country to the values of the Quran is Ireland. Next are Denmark, Sweden and the UK. Hossein Askari, Professor of International Business and International Affairs at George Washington University said a study by himself and colleague Dr Scheherazde S Rehman, also rates Israel (at number 27) as being more compliant with the ideals of the Quran than any predominantly Muslim country.

Not a single majority Muslim country made the top 25 and no Arab country is in the top 50.

He said that when their ‘Islamicity index’ was applied only Malaysia (33) and Kuwait (42) featured in its top 50 countries, compared to the US at 15, while France is at 17.

Saudi Arabia rated 91st, with Qatar at 111th.

In doing the study they applied the ideals of Islam in the areas of a society’s economic achievements, governance, human and

SOLUTION: Sharia-based financing could be the answer to the global financial crisis, says Hossein Askari

political rights, and international relations, he said.

On that index: “Muslim countries do very badly,” he said and accused them of using religion as an instrument of power.

Last November, Prof Askari said: “We must emphasize that many countries that profess Islam and are called Islamic are unjust, corrupt, and underdeveloped and are in fact not ‘Islamic’ by any stretch of the imagination.

“Looking at an index of

Economic Islamicity, or how closely the policies and achievements of countries reflect Islamic economic teachings - Ireland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, Finland, Norway, and Belgium round up the first 10.”

In their ‘Overall Islamicity Index’, a measure that encompasses laws and governance, human and political rights, international relations, and economic factors, Prof Askari, added: “The rankings are much the

same: New Zealand, Luxembourg, Ireland, Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands; and again only Malaysia (38) and Kuwait (48) make it into the top 50 from Muslim countries,” he said.

“If a country, society, or community displays characteristics such as unelected, corrupt, oppressive, and unjust rulers, inequality before the law, unequal opportunities for human development, absence of freedom of choice (including that of religion), opulence alongside poverty, force, and aggression as the instruments of conflict resolution as opposed to dialogue and reconciliation, and, above all, the prevalence of injustice of any kind, it is prima facie evidence that it is not an Islamic community.

“Islam is, and has been for centuries, the articulation of the universal love of Allah for his creation and for its unity, and all that this implies for allencompassing human and economic development,” he concluded.

Australia power up India

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he would seal a civil nuclear deal to sell uranium to India on Friday, offering to ramp up supplies of energy to help the emerging Asian giant overcome chronic shortages.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Abbott with full state honours during his two-day visit to India.

The two leaders were due to hold formal talks later and sign the deal to sell uranium for peaceful power generation.

“Prime Minister Modi and I will today sign a nuclear cooperation agreement,” Abbott told business leaders.

In an editorial published in The Hindu he said the two sides had concluded the nuclear talks, which began about two years ago after Australia lifted a long-standing ban on selling uranium to energystarved India.

“My hope is we can become [a] reliable source of energy resources and food security for India,” Abbott said.

Fatal Floods kill dozens

At least 73 people have been killed across Pakistan after heavy rains brought flash floods and caused homes to collapse in the Punjab and Kashmir regions, government officials said Friday.

Most deaths occurred in the city of Lahore, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's powerbase, further damaging the government's standing after weeks of protests aimed at forcing the premier to step down.

As the political crisis

dragged through its third week, people's attention turned to the devastation brought by the floods, with television channels showing live images of villages and towns inundated by muddy water.

At least 43 people have been killed in Punjab province and 30 in the Himalayan region of Kashmir in recent days, officials said.

In 2010, the worst floods in memory affected 20 million people in Pakistan.

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NEW SPECIES: Alien-like mushroom creatures discovered Discovering a new species always Scientists suspect they are related to causes great excitement for the ancient extinct life forms that lived 600 scientific community, but nowadays million years ago. Excitingly, we may researchers find be looking at a failed themselves having to go early attempt at into ever more Scientists suspect they multicellular life. unreachable and hostile Two species of are related to ancient Dendrogramma environments to find have new life. extinct life forms that been identified: So you can imagine lived 600 million years Dendrogramma the excitement when enigmatica and they dredged the ocean ago. Excitingly, we may Dendrogramma discoides. depths off Australia and They were discovered be looking at a failed among discovered not only a a collection of new species, but organisms dredged up early attempt at something totally way back in 1986. The multicellular life. unrelated to anything sample came from depths else alive today. of 400 and 1,000 metres Meet the (1,312 and 3,280 feet) on Dendrogramma. These mushroomthe south-east Australian continental shaped creatures consist mainly of an slope. outer skin and inner stomach, A new attempt may now be made to separated by a dense layer of jelly-like find other specimens of the material. mushroom-like organisms.

STRANGE: The odd-looking Dendrogramma found near Australia, are related to extinct life forms from 600 million years ago

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Australian PM returns stolen 11th century idols to India Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott handed over to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, two antique statues of Hindu deities, which were allegedly stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu before being bought by art galleries in Australia.

During his meeting with Modi, Abbott returned the idols, one of which is a Nataraja - the dancing Shiva - which belonged to the Chola dynasty of the 11th-12th century.

The other sculpture is of Ardhanariswara, which represents Shiva in half-female form, and dates back to the 10th century.

Both the statues were allegedly stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu and their return was sought by India in March.

Returning the sculptures is a testimony to Australia's good citizenship on such matters and the importance with which Australia views its relationship with India, Abbott's office said.

The Nataraja statue, which is cast

in bronze, was purchased by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2004 for approximately 300,000 Australian dollars.

In 2012, Kapoor, owner of the "Art of the Past" gallery in New York, was arrested in Germany and subsequently extradited to India.

He is accused of conspiracy to commit burglary and smuggling from Tamil Nadu antique idols of Hindu deities belonging to Chola dynasty.

The case is currently at the prosecution stage in Tamil Nadu and Australian authorities have been assisting in conducting investigations in the case in Australia.

In March, the Ministy of External Affairs, had through India's High Commission in Canberra, made a formal proposal to the Australian Department of Attorney General by forwarding the request of the Tamil Nadu police for the return of the two idols.

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Mesmerising vocals

Usman Rehman’s new single ‘Vakhriya Raava’ tugs at the heartstrings

Whether you’re a thespian king or a tragedy queen or simply a sucker for heart-wrenching emotional songs like me, I would bet that you’ll be replaying this track over and over.

With the “hauntingly addictive” vocals of Usman Rehman, who up until around two years ago was pretty much unknown, his new single ‘Vakhriyan Raava’ will have you mesmerised.

Usmaan’s latest offering is a personally written song about issues that arose in his own life.

‘Vakhriyan Raavan’ is a beautifully melancholic depiction of love, laughter and heartbreak.

Usman Rehman commented: “Its really simple to understand true love… one must love unconditionally and just when the person feels they’re unbreakable - reality hits.

“This song is dedicated at all those people who have shared similar experiences.”

Young Archie, a close friend of Usman Rehman, who produced the track, said that his aim was, what could only be described as, “instrumentation to match the lyrics and mood of the song”.

The Bradford-born artist, whose songs have stacked up hundreds of thousands of hits on Youtube, has quickly risen to become one of Britain’s most-loved Asian artists, with his fan bas running into the millions worldwide.

Having humbly achieved the respect of many peers in the Asian Music Industry, Usman Rehman was hand-picked to perform for an Asian Express exclusive VIP dinner event last year in the presence of Bollywood veteran Jackie Shroff.

Through all this, the now independent singer, has not stopped working on new material and has been touring and performing across the globe.

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Priyanka Chopra: Always on the lookout to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

‘Exotic’ babe Priyanka Chopra, who is busy with her latest flick ‘Mary Kom’, is also gearing up for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next title ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

While the film stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in the lead, Piggy Chops too has a substantive role in it.

“A year and a half back Sanjay Leela Bhansali Already making musical waves in the country with his soon to be launched album ‘Desi Kalakaar’ featuring the reigning queens of Bollywood like Sonakshi Sinha and Jacqueline Fernandez, Yo Yo Honey Singh is all set to add another gem to his crown.

Post his phenomenal performance at MTV

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ actress Frieda Pinto strips for Bruno Mars’ music video

While she portrayed the role of a shy girl in Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, Frieda Pinto has gone out-and-out wild for Bruno Mars’ latest music video ‘Gorilla’.

From being bold to doing bare-dare act to passionately kissing, the actress has done it all in the video.

Frieda has displayed her wild side in the video with some erotic love-

making scenes with Bruno in the backseat of a car, trying to steam up the video.

The so-called highlight of the video is when Frieda performs a seductive strip tease and ferociously tears off her leather jacket only to pose in the sexy lingerie.

Frieda, who boldly did steamy and explicit sex scenes in her films ‘Immortals’ and ‘Trishna’ and some hot photoshoots, goes a step ahead giving some erogenous moves and expressions in this number!

Meanwhile, Freida, who has gained international acclaim quickly, seems to have a perfect surprise for her fans with this video!

came to me with Kashi’s role. He narrated that part to me and the role is beautiful. I can’t speak more about it but I am very proud to be a part of it,” admitted Priyanka.

Interestingly, with ‘Bajirao Mastani’ Priyanka Chopra would be associating with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the third time, the first two being ‘RamLeela’ and ‘Mary Kom’.

Asking Priyanka what made her accept ‘Bajirao Mastani’ she revealed: “Also to me Sanjay sir has been a huge guiding force since the time he has come into my life.

“I admire him not only as a professional but also as a person. He is been really kind, very generous and very loving to me. And I know he will make this film very grand. I have always looked for reasons to work with him and I am very glad he chose me.”

Bollyland last year, the sensational singer has signed an eight city tour deal with LIVE Viacom18, called MTV Super Stage.

Starting October, the ‘desi kalakaar’ who is said to perform alongside one of the leading ladies that feature in his album, will travel to Pune, Jaipur, Indore, Lucknow, Jalandhar, Gurgaon, Kolkata and Guwahati.

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Aamir Khan reaches out to Mumbai Film Festival Bollywood’s Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan has come in support of the Mumbai Film Festival, which is facing a crippling financial crisis after their contract with its sole sponsor ended in February.

The actor has decided to donate Rs.11 lakh (approx £11,100) and has also urged

his fans to donate generously to save the festival.

“Hey guys, the Mumbai Film Festival 'MIFF' needs our help.

“I'm donating 11 lakhs. Would be really great if all of you came forward and donated as much as you can to make it

happen! Thanks. Love. A,” posted Aamir on a micro-blogging site.

Interestingly, many other Bollywood celebs like Kunal Kohli, Shahid Kapoor, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra among others have also reached out in support of the festival.

Hrithik Roshan shoots biggest action scene ever

Siddharth Anand, who is making ‘Bang Bang’ has managed to shoot the biggest action sequence ever in Bollywood.

A chase sequence involving Hrithik Roshan driving a car had more than 120 cars in it.

It was shot in Abu Dhabi and the makers were very careful that the pictures of the chase sequence didn’t get leaked. It was a well-guarded shoot.

To ensure this mammoth task was carried successfully, Hollywood action director, Andy Armstrong was roped in to shoot the chase sequence.

Before the actual filming, Hrithik did some dry runs of the car he was going to drive. Once he was comfortable with it, they stared filming. Also, all the cars from the shoot were hired from Abu Dhabi. They all were highend cars, but the car that Hrithik was using remains a mystery.

‘Bang Bang’ stars Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. Directed by Siddharth Raj Anand, the film is a remake of the Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz film ‘Knight And Day’ and is set to release on 2nd October, 2014.

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Singh can sing, then anyone can He may have swayed us with his mesmerizing tone over the years, sung an array of chartbusters for several Bollywood hit films like ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Don’ etc etc etc. He may have lent his vocals for leading men of Bollywood from Shah Rukh Khan to Salman Khan to Aamir Khan to Hrithik Roshan and others, yet the very versatile singer Shaan is displeased with the ongoing trend.

He recently spoke about the current sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh, how music has lost its essence, how singers now succumb to doing only item numbers, why people are crazy behind party anthems and much more.

Being a singer was considered an elite thing back then, what do you have to say about the current scenario with so many songsters flooding in the industry?

SHAAN: Unless you can do something incredible with your voice you are just among millions who are singing today with their antics. Going back to the golden era is always going to be great and the voice is also genuine. I was probably among the last generation of singers whose voice is not being pitched.

But even that changed from 20042005. Now even my voice is being pitched wherever I sing.

Is singing losing its sheen?

SHAAN: If Honey Singh croons a number and considered as a song, which is ideally what? - a rap or

someone just talking in rhythm, then everyone can sing. If I ask you to sing ‘Lungi Dance’ even you will be able to. How difficult is that?

And if that is accepted as his biggest hit, then the level of song writing and songs has dropped so hard that if I add four more notes people won’t be able to sing it. You just need to have fun beats, tune and lyrics to make a song today.

Wherever I go my brief is only Honey Singh type gaane banao!

Don’t you think it is the order of the day?

SHAAN: Who am I to dictate what works and what doesn’t. For the common man if it is working and if these songs are reaching out to them, then who can stop it? Earlier also there were raunchy lyrics like in the track ‘Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja’ but you never felt ashamed of it because the tune, the singing, the music, etc was done like a jazz song. But now the music ability has only dropped.

So it’s the way you sing. If you sing a good song like ‘Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna’ in an indecent way with a guttural tone, it will obviously sound sick. The tonality has to be perfect. If a situation is a cabaret and the girl is throwing herself on you how can the lyrics not be raunchy?

contrary you will dance to ‘Munni Badnaam’ quite happily. So it’s easy to raise questions but practically you have to stay with it.

Kids are listening to such kind of stuff and enjoying. This is my profession, not my hobby or passion.

Do you consider Sonu Nigam as your closest contender, since you guys started out together and can do a lot of modulation with the voice?

SHAAN: Sonu Nigam is more versatile than me.

He is more talented than me and I’m not being modest. I am saying this in all honesty but I think I am next closest or second to him because we came around almost the same time. We did different kinds of songs. Even So, will you succumb to it?

KK is one of the SHAAN: I probably will because finest singers.

I have to survive. Today if you go to We all are a party will you stop the DJ from great buddies. playing the song? No. On the

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ASE DATE: FILM: The Hundred-Foot Journey 05/09/2014 DIRECTED BY: Lasse Hallstrom GENRE: Drama STAR CAST: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon Audiences will be getting ready to satiate their tastebuds with the big screen adapation of Richard C. Morais’ international bestselling novel ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’.

A flavour brimming mix of food, passion and heart, ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ is a story of persistence and triumph over exile.

The film depicts a gastronomical fusion of cultures and cuisine and a boy’s compassionate drive to find himself in the comfort of a new home in a foreign country.

In the film, Hassan Kadam

FILM: Singham Returns DIRECTED BY: Rohit Shetty GENRE: Action STAR CAST: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amol Gupte, Anupam Kher, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Vineet Sharma Singham Returns (translation: Lion 2) is an upcoming Bollywood action film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film is the sequel to the 2011 super hit Singham, featuring Ajay Devgan.

Originally flagged with a release date of December 2013, the producers have decided that the film will hit the floors to celebrate Independence Day. Returning as the new DCP of the Mumbai Police Force, Ajay Devgn aka Bajirao Singham - who fought against the injustice and corruption, will now see a new challenge.

Singham, will be seen battling the widespread issue of black money and will use his own inimitable style to take on villainous forces and fight against few political parties to eradicate the black money evil from the country.

Shetty has canned shots at Gateway of India and the Worli Fort, as well as in some RELEASE DATE: of the unexplored remote places to bring out the real 15/08/2014 character of Mumbai.

(Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue with the gastronomic equivalent of perfect pitch.

When Hassan and his family, led by Papa (Om Puri), move to a quaint village in the South of France with the grand plan of opening an Indian restaurant in the picturesque countryside, they are undeterred by the fact that only 100-feet opposite stands a Michelin starred classical French eatery.

However upon encountering the icy proprietress, Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), the Kadam family realise they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

Outraged by the new arrivals,

Madame Mallory is determined to have their business shut down.

As cultures clash and food flies, a heated battle escalates between the two establishments – until, that is, Hassan’s passion and talent for French cuisine begin to enchant Madame Mallory and even she can’t deny this young chef could have what it takes to garner even more acclaim for her beloved restaurant.

This, along with his new-found friendship with her beautiful sous chef Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon), starts to weave a magic between the two cultures and, despite their different tastes, they discover an unlikely recipe for success that surprises them all.

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FILM: Raja Natwarlal DIRECTED BY: Kunal Deshmukh GENRE: Thriller STAR CAST: Emraan Hashmi, Humaima Malick, Paresh Rawal, Deepak Tijori, Kay Kay Menon Infamous RELEASE DATE: ‘serial on29/08/2014 screen kisser’ Emraan Hashmi is back with his favourite director who’s given him many former blockbusters.

Emraan Hashmi has stepped into this light-hearted revenge drama, which also stars Pakistani model and actress Humaima Malick in her Bollywood debut.

In ‘Raja Natwarlal, conman Raja, played

by Emraan – we see the antics of a born hustler who’s known for his sly tactics. The film promises several surprising twists and turns.

The story evolves around how Raja’s character traps a famous businessman (played by Kay Kay Menon) into the biggest racket, where in the loyalties of love and betrayal are put to test.

FILM: Mardaani DIRECTED BY: Pradeep Sarkar GENRE: Action/Thriller STAR CAST: Rani Mukerji, Roy Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jishu Sengupta Shivani Shivaji Roy (played by Rani Mukerji)is an astute cop working in Mumbai's Crime Branch unit. She lives with her husband Dr. Bikram Roy and her niece Meera, both of whom she is very protective of. She is extremely attached and caring towards her family and excels at her work.

Though deft at picking up hidden clues and fearless in confronting hardened criminals, Shivani is also a compassionate human being.

But when provoked, Shivani embarks on a personal war against the child trafficking mafia, which abducts and traffics a teenage girl Pyari, who is just like her daughter.

A lethal combination of calm perseverance and Priyanka Chopra doesn’t cease to surprise with her upcoming movie in which she plays the challenging role of a real life female boxer called Mary Kom. The story is the struggles in the life of Mary, who comes from a very poor family and her determination to prove herself results in her spectacular performance in

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simmering anger are what drive her against a ruthless mafia kingpin... Walt.

But Walt is one of the most forbidding and merciless criminals in the cruel and malicious business of child trafficking and drugs. He sees nothing untoward in his heinous business - it's just another recreational entertainment that he offers his clients.

What follows is a cat and mouse game between a fearless cop and a young and ruthless mafia kingpin in a war, which is very personal.

Catch Rani Mukerji in the lead, playing an edge of the seat role of a lifetime, in this raw and gritty film which is a distinct departure from Pradeep Sarkar's style of filmmaking. boxing.

For the role, Priyanka trained hard and even went to the lenghths of meeting Mary Kom in person to get lots of boxing tips.

Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the trailer of the biopic has garnered rave reviews on Priyanka’s acting prowess.

FILM: Mary Kom DIRECTED BY: Omung Kumar GENRE: Drama STAR CAST: Priyanka Chopra, Darshan Kumaar, Rajni Basumatary, Linn Laisshram

RELEASE DATE: 05/09/2014

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THE EXPENDABLES 3 STARRING: SYLVESTER STALLONE, JASON STATHAM, TERRY CREWS, RANDY COUTURE, HARRISON FORD, WESLEY SNIPES, MEL GIBSON, DOLPH LUNDGREN, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER UK RELEA DIRECTOR: PATRICK HUGHES GENRE: ACTION, THRILLER SE DAT In The Expendables 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney.

Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought.

Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The

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Wright's digital double rises to Through a deal brokered by immortal stardom. her loyal, long-time agent With her contract expiring, (Harvey Keitel) and the head she is invited to take part in of Miramount Studios (Danny ‘The Congress’ convention as Huston), her alias will be she makes her comeback controlled by the studio, and straight into the world of future will star in any film they want fantasy cinema. with no restrictions.

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Expendables -- but Barney has other plans.

Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy.

The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.

INTO THE STORM STARRING: RICHARD ARMITAGE, SARAH WAYNE CALLIES, NATHAN KRESS, JEREMY SUMPTER 12A DIRECTOR: STEVEN QUALE CERT GENRE: ACTION, THRILLER In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come.

Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Told through the eyes and lenses of

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STARRING: JON HAMM, SURAJ SHARMA, MADHUR MITTAL, LAKE BELL, ALAN ARKIN DIRECTOR: CRAIG GILLESPIE GENRE: DRAMA, FAMILY Based on an inspirational true story, Million Dollar Arm is a funny and uplifting journey. US sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) travels to India in an effort to save his career by finding a young cricketer to turn into a baseball star.

With the help of a retired scout (Alan Arkin) JB sets up a talent contest "The Million Dollar Arm", discovering Rinku (Life of Pi's Suraj Sharma) and Dinesh (Slumdog Millionaire's Madhur Mittal) who have a knack for throwing a fastball.

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His livelihood on the line and relationship with the boys at stake, with the help of his friend Brenda (Lake Bell) JB realises that family and friendships are more important than sealing the deal.

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Best mates Ryan (Jake

Johnson) and Justin (Damon Wayans Jr.) have managed to make it to the grand old age of 30 without achieving any of their ambitions.

But all that's about to change with their fateful decision to attend a fancy dress party dressed as cops; they soon find that people mistake them for the real thing

BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP STARRING: NICOLE KIDMAN, COLIN FIRTH, MARK STRONG, ANNE-MARIE DUFF 15 DIRECTOR: ROWAN JOFFE CERT GENRE: DRAMA, THRILLER

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Before I Go to Sleep is a psychological thriller based on the worldwide bestselling novel about a woman who wakes up every day remembering nothing - the result of a traumatic accident in her past - until one day, new terrifying

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As secrets emerge and her doubts and suspicions grow, she begins to believe that she can trust nobody

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THE BOXTROLLS STARRING: SIR BEN KINGSLEY, ISAAC HEMPSTEADWRIGHT, ELLE FANNING, TRACY MORGAN, RICHARD AYOADE DIRECTORS: GRAHAM ANNABLE, ANTHONY STACCHI GENRE: FAMILY, COMEDY

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STARRING: JASON SEGEL, ROB CORDDRY, ELLIE KEMPER, ROB LOWE, CAMERON DIAZ DIRECTOR: JAKE KASDAN GENRE: COMEDY When Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) first got together, their romantic connection was intense - but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark.

To kick things up a notch, they decide - why not? - to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon threehour session.

It seems like a great idea - until they discover that their most private video is no longer private.

With their reputations on the line, they know they're just one click away from being laid bare to the world... but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they'll never forget, they'll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.

An orphan boy leads his quirky family of TBC subterranean critters CERT into battle with an evil villain in this fun-packed family animation.

Eleven-year-old Eggs has been raised in the underground lair of the Boxtrolls. These lovable creatures only come out at night to scour the streets of Cheesebridge for trash, which they turn into amazing inventions.

Their nemesis is the evil Archibald Snatcher - a pest exterminator with ideas above his station, who leads a sinister gang of Red Hats. Matters come to a head when Winnie the neglected daughter of Cheesebridge's wealthy mayor, teams up with Eggs to save the Boxtrolls.

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Exhilarating The V8 Mercedes AMG GT with up to 510 horsepower

By Anush Ansari anush@asianexpress.co.uk

Designed by a Daimler AG and developed entirely in house by AMG, the new GT is an all-new two-seater sports car mixing the exhilaration expected of an AMG with precision, comfort and practicality. The GT is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG. The 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine is being made in Affalterbach according to the "one man, one engine" principle. In the

AMG engine shop, highly qualified fitters assemble the engines by hand according to the strictest quality standards – visible on the AMG engine plate with the engine technician's signature.

Codenamed M178 – the V8 biturbo engine, displaces 3,982 cc and is equipped with dry sump lubrication and twin turbochargers. In GT S form it produces its peak of 510 hp (GT: 462 hp) at 6,250 rpm (6,000 rpm) and 650 Nm of torque (600 Nm) between 1,750 and 4,750 rpm (1,600 and 5,000 rpm). It returns 30.1 mpg (30.4 mpg) and emits 219 g/km of CO2 (216 g/km).

It’s the first sports car engine with internally mounted turbochargers ('hot inside V'), is configured in two output ratings: as a GT with 462 hp and as a GT S with 510 hp and hits 3.8 seconds from zero to 62 mph and a top speed of 193 mph. It’s also the newest member of the Mercedes BlueDIRECT engine family.

The creative interaction of diverse external design elements combined with the extensive Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive assistance systems and ultimate luxury, lends the two-seater coupé a superior, self-confident look.

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The robust Lexus NX 300h Lexus takes its advanced vehicle safety technology to another level with the new NX 300h, which will be its first UK model to be fitted as standard with radar-controlled systems to help prevent an accident happening.

All versions of the NX 300h, Lexus’s first compact crossover, will be equipped with a Pre-Crash Safety system and Adaptive Cruise Control as part of a comprehensive array of active, passive and preventive safety features.

Together these demonstrate the priority Lexus has given to securing the best protection for everyone on board.

Pre-Crash Safety system The Pre-Crash Safety system uses a millimetre-wave radar sensor in the front grille to detect vehicles and other obstacles on the road ahead. If there is a high risk of a collision, PCS will alert the driver with a buzzer and visual warning, activate the Pre-Crash Seatbelt pretensioners, and, when the driver begins to brake, provide Pre-Crash Brake Assist to supplement the

braking effort. If the driver does not brake and a collision becomes inevitable, the Pre-Crash Brake will automatically apply the brakes to reduce impact speed and lessen the consequences of the impact.

All-speed Adaptive Cruise Control The NX 300h’s Adaptive Cruise Control uses the same frontmounted millimetre-wave radar sensor as the Pre-Crash Safety system and steering sensors to recognise a vehicle ahead and maintain a safe distance. The latest development of Lexus’s technology works at all speeds, even down to standstill. Once on the move again, the system will automatically accelerate back to the pre-selected speed.

Active safety The active safety package includes Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

Lane Keep Assist with steering control sounds a warning buzzer if it judges that the vehicle is about cross lane markings without using the

turn indicators. Appropriate steering assistance is initiated to help avoid moving out of lane.

The Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert use millimetrewave radars on each side of the NX that detect vehicles moving in the driver’s blind spot, or approaching from either side when the car is being reversed out of a parking space. Both systems warn the driver of nearby vehicles by triggering lights in the door mirror on the appropriate side of the car.

The NX 300h is equipped with daytime running lights, a rear-view camera and front and rear fog lamps, as well as numerous electronic safety and handling systems. These include and emergency brake signal, Vehicle Stability Control traction control, ABS with brake assist and electronic Brakeforce distribution and Hill-start Assist Control.

Automatic high beam The automatic high beam function (standard on the NX 300h F Sport and Premier) uses a

windscreen-mounted camera to detect both on-coming traffic and vehicles ahead. It automatically switches the LED headlamps to high beam when the road ahead is clear, and to low beam to prevent other road uses being dazzled.

Passive safety In line with Lexus’s stringent carto-car impact compatibility standards, the NX 300h has been created with the aim of achieving class-leading performance.

Front and side impact protection measures include the use of high tensile strength sheet steel (up to 980Mpa) in key areas, including the centre pillar hinge reinforcement, outer rockers and roof crossmembers. In a collision, side impact load is direct to the floor through cross-members built into the rockers beneath the centre pillars.

The roof impact resistance structure disperses load when the roof is crushed, minimising cabin distortion. It includes front pillar reinforcement and high-strength steel reinforcements in the centre

pillars, and reinforcement around the seatbelt anchors.

In the cabin there are energyabsorbing structures in the pillars and headlining and impactabsorbing pads in the front and rear door trims, alongside the occupants’ lumbar region. All models are fitted with Whiplash Injury-Lessening front seats.

Airbags All versions of the NX 300h come with eight airbags, including a dualstage driver’s airbag, dual-stage and dual-chamber front passenger airbag, driver’s knee airbag, front passenger cushion airbag, front side airbags and full-length curtain airbags.

Pedestrian Protection Pedestrian protection provisions include an energy-absorbing structure for the bonnet and wing mounting bracket and an impactabsorbing structure for the cowl.

Energy-absorbing material is used in the front of the bumper and beneath the radiator support, to reduce the risk of leg injuries.

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New Lexus NX 300h benefits from impressive preventive, active and passive safety features • First UK Lexus to be equipped with Pre-Crash Safety system and Adaptive Cruise Control as standard on all versions • Robust body structure designed to absorb and disperse impact forces • Cabin equipped with eight airbags and whiplash injury-lessening seats

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Car tax disc to be abolished in UK’s biggest motoring shake up

After almost 94 years, the paper car tax disc is being phased out from 1st October this year.

After that date, a paper disc will no longer have to be displayed in a vehicle, but car owners will still need to pay the duty as normal.

Licence plate recognition cameras will now detect those cars that do not have up to date tax. Most on-road enforcement action is now based on using Automatic Number Plate Readers.

These cameras use the number plate rather than a visual inspection of the tax disc. The police also have access to DVLA records via the police national computer.

There are significant savings for fleet operators and other businesses from not having to handle the administration of tax discs.

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Athletic beauty Agile two-seater roadster concept for the Mini Superleggera

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Mini and Touring Superleggera, the tradition-steeped design and coach building house based in Milan, have brought the MINI Superleggera Vision to the UK for the first time at the highly exclusive Salon Privé – the British supercar show, this week.

The MINI Superleggera Vision is on the one hand a classic roadster – a compact and agile two-seater – expressing the most

minimalist and emotional style of motoring; and on the other hand its electric drivetrain gives the car distinctly modern driving dynamics.

BMW say that the car perpetuates what the Classic Mini started 55 years ago: reduction to the essentials.

Its proportions indicate at first glance what the electrically powered Mini Superleggera Vision has to offer in terms of a driving experience: the stretched bonnet, long wheelbase and cool, short overhangs convey pure

driving fun.

As in every Mini, the wheels are set widely on the body, promising a high degree of agility. The passenger cell is slightly set back, further underscoring the car's dynamic impression.

The front of the roadster features the traditional Mini design icons: two circular headlights and a hexagonal grille.

There are also striking classic sports car elements such as a wide track and distinctively curved wheel arches that give the front a dynamic presence.

Classic coachwork construction in a cutting-edge interpretation.

The striking element of the side view is the characteristic “Touring” line. It embodies both the high art of coachwork building and classic aesthetics.

To this day, Touring Superleggera shapes large aluminium sheets by hand using the most performing frame structures. There are very few gaps in the body since it is constructed from large sheets of metal. The result is a closed look that conveys high-quality

elegance.

The exterior and interior design of the Mini Superleggera Vision merge seamlessly. Only a surrounding shoulder line in polished aluminium visually separates the exterior and interior from each other.

Overall in its styling and in the look and feel of its materials, it reflects classic Italian body construction and hand-shaped metal sheeting give the Mini Superleggera Vision a unique emotional appeal.

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£15,000 (O YUSUF) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£4,900 TEL. 07867 861 193

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£2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£5,000 T: 07740 784 983

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£2,995 TEL. 07793 628 670

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£2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

£6,995 TEL. 07530 612 171

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£7,500 (F SUSAN) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£1350 TEL. 07867 861 193

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£3,495 TEL. 07954 389 874

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£9,500 (ASHOK D) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£7,000 (K DILEEP) TEL. 07985 455 057

£1,500 ONO (MAIDA) TEL. 07946 162 099

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£8,500 (N BLACK) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£15,400 (R YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£9,500 (ASHOK H) TEL. 07985 455 057

£7,500 TEL. 07815 114 201

£15,400 (C YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

£15,000 (EMILY S) TEL. 07985 455 057

£15,000 (G AHMED) TEL. 07985 455 057

£15,000 (H YUSUF) TEL. 07985 455 057

£9,895 ONO TEL. 07779 324 610

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£9,500 (MS HOPE) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£11,000 (PAUL SR) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£49,000 (ERNEST) TEL. 07985 455 057

£9,000 (G AISHA) TEL. 07985 455 057

£20,000 (JOHNTY) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£9,500 (ASHOK K) TEL. 07985 455 057

£12,500 TEL. 07891 217 880

£8,000 TEL. 07921 576 971

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£7,000 (G DILEEP) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£9,500 (MS HALY) TEL. 07985 455 057

£4,500 TEL. 07867 861 193

£9,000 (P AISHA) TEL. 07985 455 057

£OFFERS TEL. 07787 334 567

£2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£9,500 (ASHOK L) TEL. 07985 455 057

£1,500 TEL. 07838 130 681

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£8,500 (ETHAN A) TEL. 07985 455 057

£7,500 (G MILES) TEL. 07985 455 057

£6,995 TEL. 07530 612 171

£8,000 TEL. 07921 576 971

£29,000 (M AHMED) TEL. 07985 455 057

£9,500 (MS HAWK) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£9,500 (ASHOK M) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£8,500 (ETHAN B) TEL. 07985 455 057

£7,500 (G SUSAN) TEL. 07985 455 057

£900 ONO (JAT OK) TEL. 07581 423 143

£1,000 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£9,500 (ASHOK N) TEL. 07985 455 057

£3,495 ONO TEL. 07957 429 964

£7,000 (D DILEEP) TEL. 07985 455 057

£8,500 (ETHAN F) TEL. 07985 455 057

£15,000 (GUIDES) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£13,000 TEL. 07921 576 971

£1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£7,500 (D MILES) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£18,000 (M AHTAB) TEL. 07985 455 057

£7,500 (M SUSAN) TEL. 07985 455 057

£2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£4,895 ONO TEL. 07588 326 444

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£1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

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£9,500 (ASHOK V) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£15,400 (G YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£6,995 TEL. 07530 612 171

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£25,000 TEL. 07867 861 193

£2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 MON - FRI: 9-5.30

£9,500 (ASHOK Y) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£15,400 (N YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£15,400 (E YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

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£5,500 TEL. 07867 861 193

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£850 ONO TEL. 07803 012 253

£2,995 TEL. 07793 628 670

£15,400 (X YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

£15,400 (S YUSAF) TEL. 07985 455 057

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Youth Olympian

By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

A pre-tournament cut above the eye was not enough to stop a local boxer from clinching his latest accolade last week as Muhammad Ali walked away with a bronze medal at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics.

The 18-year-old, from Keighley, was competing in the prestigious competition for the first time after qualifying for the flyweight category.

Representing Team GB, Ali overcame opponents from Azerbaijan and India in what he described as the ‘biggest competition’ he has fought in.

“It was a great experience and one which I will never forget,” he said. “To come away with a Bronze medal was great because of how big the actual competition was.

“Everyone has been saying it is the right way to go before hopefully getting a shot at the senior Olympics and I would love to compete there.”

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Keighley boxer’s knockout performance BOXER: Muhammad Ali overcame an Indian competitor in his final bout to clinch the bronze medal in China. (images courtesy of Sam Young)

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS MARCOS MAIDANA There's the rest and then there's the boxing best

The world of boxing has currently a number of world champions at different weight divisions.

However there is no boxer like the current pound for pound best and the self-proclaimed multimillionaire, “The Best Ever” Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather is an undefeated five-division world champion, having won over ten world titles in four different weight classes. In addition, Mayweather is the Ring magazine, Fighter of the Year Champion and Best Fighter ESPY award winner over a number of years.

Mayweather has topped the Forbes and Sports illustrated lists of the 50 highest paid athletes and is currently the highest paid athlete in the world.

In childhood Mayweather’s life revolved around boxing with a number of family members including his father and uncles being successful professional boxers and much like the “Gracie” family known in Brazil as the family of jujitsu martial arts the same can be said for the Mayweather family in boxing terms with their unique boxing style and impeccable boxing skills.

Mayweather as a child grew in the life of poverty and when he was eight years old there were eight people including Mayweather himself living in a onebedroom house with no electricity and very little food.

There was also the need for the Mayweather family to get involved in illegal drugs and for Mayweather it was not uncommon for him to come home from School or boxing training and find used heroin needles in his front yard or his father (then ex-boxer) being arrested by the Police for drug dealing.

Mayweather as boxer is probably the most skilled and complete fighter ever to enter the boxing ring in the history of the sport. His boxing speed and defensive abilities have frustrated all of his 46 willing boxing opponents and made Mayweather the majority winner and relatively unscathed or hurt in every boxing bout.

However, on September 13th 2014 Mayweather at 37-years-of-age and after having a long and active boxing career will face his most active and probably most dangerous opponent to date Marcos Maidana.

Having fought Maidana previously in May, Mayweather for the first time in his recent boxing career lost two rounds against Maidana who used rough fighting tactics and threw punches and illegal elbows and head butts to the body, head, arms and shoulders that resulted for the first time Mayweather receiving a cut over his eye and a bloody face.

However, Mayweather still managed to narrowly win against Maidana, but he was frustrated that he had for the first time in a long time lost at least two rounds out of the twelve against an boxing opponent and made to look like an ordinary fighter.

On September 13th, in my opinion, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather will face the biggest challenge of his career against Maidana, but I am sure that he will prove his superiority again and win via a majority decision.

Mayweather has a very good boxing brain and always manages to adjust his game plan to win fights and against Maidana this time he will know what to expect and will devise a strategy to win comfortably.

Maidana on the other hand as Mayweather’s opponent is a very strong and willing fighter and will give his best every second of every round and will throw “punches in bunches” even though they will not all connect against the Mayweather ultimate boxing defence.

I envisage seeing the very best, determined and bulletproof Mayweather on September 13th and even if Mayweather makes the slightest of boxing adjustments compared to the May boxing bout I believe he will be guaranteed the victory.

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STABBED! Knife attack leaves BrookKhan showdown in the dark

Just three weeks ago, Sheffield boxer Kell Brook was on top of the world having just clinched his first World Championship.

Yet this past week, with the triumph still fresh in the minds of boxing fans around the world, the 28-year-old’s career high moment suddenly took a turn for the worst as he was stabbed in the leg whilst on holiday.

Brook had been holidaying in Tenerife with his pregnant wife when the attack happened at an apartment complex in the morning of Thursday 4th September, around 8am.

A police spokesperson confirmed that there was ‘a lot of blood’ at the scene and the welterweight competitor was taken to a hospital in the island's capital Santa Cruz.

“This morning a 28-year-old British man was stabbed at Golf del Sur in San Miguel de Abona,” the spokeswoman said.

“He was stabbed in the left leg and is hospitalised. He lost a lot of blood. There are no arrests at this time and the Guardia Civil are investigating.”

Brook had only recently won the IBF World Welterweight Championship and was already being tipped by many in the

industry to fight Amir Khan at Wembley for his next challenge.

As he currently recovers in hospital, it will take time to reveal how serious the injuries are to his leg and what it would mean for any prospective Wembley showdown.

Eddie Hearn, Brook’s sports promoter told The Daily Mail on Thursday: “I will be flying out tonight to see what is going on.

“We are all worried about what has happened. There are a lot of stories out there so let's just wait and see. I am told he is stable.”

It is not the first time that the Yorkshire boxer has been stabbed after sustaining injuries to his side and buttocks in an attack at his home in 2007.

This latest incident also follows the assault of fellow boxer, Jamie Moore, who was shot in both legs four weeks ago whilst training in Marbella.

CHAMP: Last month, Kell Brook defeated Shawn Porter in America to clinch the IBF Welterweight Championship, taking his unbeaten career record to 33 fights

BRONZE: After picking up Bronze in the Youth Olympics and Silver in the World Championships, Ali now hopes to clinch Gold at the European Championships later this year. (images courtesy of Sam Young)

Youth Olympian story continued from page 89 Coming into the tournament without sparring for four weeks due to suffering a cut above his eye, Ali added that he was less prepared than he would have liked to have been this year.

His tournament began with a preliminary bout against Azerbaijan’s representative, Masud Yusifzada, who he defeated on points after three rounds.

It was Yusifzada who started the liveliest of the pair, taking the first round with a powerful display against the Englishman.

Yet as the fight went on, Ali regained his composure, shaking off his ring-rust acquired over the past month, and qualified after taking the next two rounds.

A well-known opponent, in the shape

Keighley boxer’s knockout performance of World Champion, Shakur Stevenson, was next up for Ali and despite his best efforts, the American proved too tough on the day.

Stevenson, who also defeated Ali in the World Championships earlier this year, went on to win every round on his way to Gold yet Ali believes his fight would have been much tighter, had he been fully fit.

“I did push him all the way and he did come over to me at the end to tell me I was his toughest opponent,” Ali said.

“It would have definitely been closer had I been able to continue my work in

the ring beforehand but I am still really happy to have won Bronze.”

It was Indian boxer, Gaurav Solanki, who the local fighter defeated in the third place match-up, winning all three rounds.

Ali’s success in China sees him add the Bronze medal to his Silver picked up in the World Championships earlier this year.

Up next is the European’s, and with the determined teen going into the competition as favourite, he says there is only one medal he is aiming for this time - Gold.

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HISTORY: Two years ago Sergio Perez finished second in Italy and says the track has special memories for him

Italian Grand Prix ready to feel the FORCE

By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

After clinching a double point’s finish in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa last month, the Force India team say they are determined to build on that performance in Italy this weekend.

Sergio Perez, who is seemingly edging closer and closer towards a new contract every day, came home in his third best position of the campaign, in eighth spot, followed closely by teammate Nico Hulkenberg.

Despite a minor bump in the season recently, the pair looked more composed in their latest outing and are both confident

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ahead of Monza.

Perez said he has fond memories of the course and looked forward to returning.

He said: “It’s another favourite of mine. I think everybody enjoys going there because it’s such a beautiful location.

“I raced there a few times before Formula One and always had good results. I was on the podium two years ago [finishing second] – it was one of my best races in Formula One and a very special memory.”

The 24-year-old’s German teammate had started his life as a Force India driver in blistering fashion, claiming points in his first 10 races.

However, just one point from

the last two grand prix has seen him slip in the driver’s standings to seventh spot, something he is determined to rectify as soon as possible.

Hulkenberg added: “It was a mixed weekend [at Spa].

“We had good pace, but we couldn't achieve the maximum because of the mistakes in qualifying.

“The race was interesting; we made up a lot of positions, but we also lost some time battling our way through the traffic. In the end, we got one point and that's better than nothing.”

Last year Hulkenberg finished fifth on the track in Italy and will be hoping for a repeat performance this Sunday.

SUCCESS: Zeeshan picked up two bronze medals in his latest contest in Manchester last weekend and hopes to continue competing in the sport professionally

He may have only started kickboxing 14 months ago, yet a young competitor from Bradford is already beginning to gain quite the medal collection.

Eight-year-old Zeeshan Ramzan’s latest challenge saw him travel to Manchester last weekend to compete in the FSK Grand Championships.

Competing in the under 25kg category, for youths aged between eight and 13, the young fighter picked up two bronze medals in the light contact and points competitions.

As one of the youngest competitors in attendance, Zeeshan’s achievements were all the more impressive as he continued on his quest in the sport.

His father, Mohammed Ramzan, says it was a tough tournament and was delighted to see his son achieve ‘what he deserves’.

“Every time he steps out on that mat, win or lose, I am so proud of him,” he said. “It takes a lot of courage just to do that.

“Last weekend, he deserved to come away with a medal so to see him clinch the two bronzes was a great achievement.

“He just keeps getting better and I never thought he would be so good at this so fast. I will continue to support him in whatever way I can as long as he is enjoying himself.”

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Keep on ‘JOGIN’

RUNNER: Joginder Singh has completed almost 300 marathons to date, with his latest venture seeing him complete Fleetwood’s 13 mile challenge

No stopping Joginder as he closes in on 300-race mark

A marathon runner from Bradford says he has no plans to stop doing what he loves after completing his 287th run last weekend.

63-year-old Joginder Singh, from East Bowling, finished the Fleetwood half-marathon on Sunday in a time of one hour 45 minutes.

Despite his age, the marathon man shows no signs of slowing down, with plans to complete 26mile challenges in India next month, before heading to the US for his eighth New York Marathon later in the year.

The vice-president of Bradford’s Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, has completed 32 races since he last took part in the world-renowned marathon and says he is looking forward to returning to the States.

Of course between the races, he will also squeeze in runs closer to home as he edges nearer to the

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300 milestone mark.

Speaking after his latest run he said: “I still feel strong and do plenty of training.

“Many runs have gone and there are many more to come. I won’t stop at 300, just keep going.”

When asked about his age, and whether the runs were starting to get harder, he added: “It’s still easy.”

Joginder has completed runs all around the world with double marathons taking place everywhere from Kent to Asia.

In total, he has covered more than 3,500 miles over the past 20 years with a mixture of 10k challenges, half-marathons, marathons and doublemarathons completed.

He has raised thousands of pounds for charities and become a local legend for his epic collection of medals.

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