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A father-of-three thinks he’s the most stopped man in Britain after being pulled aside at airports 42 times in just under three years.

He said: “I have no problems with the immigration as they were trying to be quick as possible but the airline would not let me board,’ he said.

Ahmed Ali has started showing up early at airports in case he is questioned by immigration officials and never knows how long he’ll be if arranging a pick up on his way home.

The Muslim dad said he is actually becoming used to it: “My solicitor thinks I am the most stopped man in the country,” he said. “He believes it is profiling but I don’t understand why it always seem to be me.”

The 40-year-old from Derby believes he is a victim of profiling after being stopped at Birmingham, Manchester, Luton, London Heathrow and Stansted airports, usually on his way back into Britain.

He claims he has not only been stopped but also removed from flights, including on one occasion when his wife was pregnant. Another time he said he was questioned before for up to five hours.

The building developer travels abroad regularly as a volunteer for charity Unite 4 Humanity and posted a video on Facebook after he was most recently stopped at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Some are worse than others,’ he said.

‘I was stopped at one of those airports twice just weeks apart and I told them they had done the exact same thing to me

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Ahmed says officers ask him the same questions every time, for his views on ISIS, Israel and if he considers himself a threat to Britain.

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First food waste supermarket to expand

by ALISON BELLAMY

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The UK’s first food waste supermarket has plans to expand across the whole of the UK. Food waste campaigners from the Real Junk Food Project intercept food waste which is surplus, damaged or rejected from major suppliers and high-street supermarkets, with permission, and distribute everything which is still edible.

Customers are invited to ‘pay as you feel’ as they shop for food which would otherwise be thrown out. Much of it is fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables. In 2016 they intercepted 1,000 tonnes of food.

The first food waste supermarket is a 6,000 sq ft industrial warehouse in Pudsey, Leeds, which opened last year.

It is already helping desperate families struggling to feed their children. More superstores are to follow.

People choose what they want and pay what they can afford, or can offer skills in return, such as lifting or shelfstacking. If people cannot afford to pay, they are not asked for anything.

The initiative started as food waste stalls selling produce in Real Junk Food Project cafes. The first one was in Armley, Leeds, but many are now open in towns and cities, in the UK, Europe and world-wide.

Adam Smith, founder of the Real Junk Food Project, which is behind the food waste supermarket, said that there are plans to open a warehouse selling

surplus produce in every city in the UK.

He said: “We’re about to start in Sheffield and Bradford,” he said. “Every city will now obtain central storage and run a ‘people’s supermarket’.

“We don’t just feed ‘homeless people’, ‘the needy’, nor do we just feed asylum seekers, refugees, or whoever. We feed everyone.

“In order for us to prove the value and safety of food waste, we couldn’t just feed specific demographics of people. We believe food waste is absolutely fit for

human consumption and so that’s who we feed – human beings.

“We receive from various sources, many of which are not featured in mainstream media. They include allotments, food banks, restaurants, cafes, food photographers, events and functions.”

Fuel for School is another project they run which sees delivery of surplus bread, fruit, vegetables and dairy products from supermarkets to schools, where it is used to feed hungry schoolchildren.

The schools give out free food or ask for a small donation.

The food, which may otherwise have found its way to landfill, is used to feed 12,000 children a week.

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Church hosts service remember victims of Shanti Nagar massacre

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A congregation at a christian church gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the massacre of a christian village in pakistan.

St Andrew's Methodist Church, on Otley Road in Undercliffe, Bradford, hosted a service to honour the memories of those killed when Shanti Nagar was attacked and set on fire by militant extremists on February 6, 1997.

It remains a tragedy for many who recall that day 20 years ago when a mob of many thousands burned down a total of 13 churches; three schools and colleges were also torched; the number of houses burned was 775.

It is thought that this was the worst

case of violence against a religious minority group after the antiAhmadi riots of 1989 in Chak Sikandar.

In 2017 the anniversary was marked in Shanti Nagar, a village 10km southeast of Khanewal city. It was a day of celebration, not one of sorrow or anger as villagers remembered the tragedy.

The West Yorkshire church has since established the Shanti Nagar St Andrew's Trust, a charitable trust providing financial, material, and moral support to the current residents of the village.

The annual commemoration is organised by Saleem Dutt and Martin Bashforth.

Wilson Choudhary of the British Pakistan Christian organisation said:

"Shanti Nagar will always remain a dark point in Pakistan's history especially for the Pak-Christian minority and their scattered diaspora. Thousands of people lost their homes after an attack that was sparked by a false allegation of blasphemy and Pakistan's government failed to provide any compensation for victims.

"St Andrews Church In Undercliffe have been holding a regular prayer and peace vigil on the anniversary date of the attack. This has been used for good purpose in bridging the gap between Muslims and Christians here in the UK.

"The attendance of senior Muslims in Bradford including MP Naz Shah enables this event to continue to shine a light on the plight ofChristians and other minorities in Pakistan and influence British

AAB Launches at Debenhams

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Debenhams is set to become the first major UK department store

to sell hijabs as part of a new range of Muslim clothing.

The chain store will introduce the new line in its flagship Oxford Street branch, before being rolled out to its

Birmingham’s Bullring, Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, Manchester’s Trafford Centre and Leicester’s Highcross Shopping Centre outlets.

The selection will offer tops, dresses, jumpsuits, kimono wraps, caps, hijab pins and headscarves.

An outlet of clothing brand Aab, which specialises in conservative clothing, it describes itself as selling ‘contemporary modest wear’ for women.

The Aab roll-out with coincide with the launch of the clothing rage at Debenham’s international stores in Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iran, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Nazmin Alim, founder and creative director at Aab, said: “We started Aab almost a decade ago as a label that redefined modest fashion and one that caters for everyday modern wardrobe staples.

“The partnership with Debenhams opens up some very exciting opportunities for us.”

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"Events like these which help dispel myths about other faiths and help to build unity within communities irrespective of faith, are vital for progressive societies. If we could replicate this same goodwill in Pakistan it would no doubt eventually create a fairer more equal society."

Special guests included Bradford MPs Imran Hussain, Naz Shah, and Judith Cummins, Mohammed Rafiq Sehgal,president of the Bradford

Council for Mosques, and community activist Asif Khan.

Mr Hussain, who delivered a speech as part of the service, added: "Religious minorities, both Christians and Muslims, are still being persecuted for their beliefs."The international community must do more to stop these injustices happening, we must never turn a blind eye.

"Hatred and injustice will never be tolerated."

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Petition to save palm trees reaches 1,500 names

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A RESTAURANT which has been ordered to ‘cut down’ three glow in the dark palm trees, is hoping a petition will save the day.

Planning chiefs at Kirklees Council have told the Shama Restaurant, in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire that the fake trees in the restaurant car park must go before the end of February.

But a regular customer has started an online petition and now 1,539 people have signed it, urging that the trees stay put. Richard Spreadbury who started the petition urging Kirklees Council to allow the trees, said: “These decorative trees bring a ray of sunshine into my boring daily commute from Spen Valley into Leeds.”

Restaurant boss Ilyas Mohammad never received planning permission to put them up and then later applied retrospectively, claiming the illuminated palm trees were acting as car park lighting, but this was refused by Kirklees Council.

Shama appealed but has been ordered by the Planning Inspectorate

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The petition can be signed via the restaurant’s Facebook page which states: “The Shama has been given a date by the local council to remove the trees. This is a hugely disappointing decision by the council and we feel there are many reasons why the trees should stay. Many people feel the same way.”

Glow in the dark palmtrees outside Shama restaurant

to remove the trees.

would stay up until the deadline.

Inspector, SJ Lee, said the brightly lit structures were ‘jarring’, and ‘unsympathetic’ so were not appropriate for the location.

He said: “We’ve tried to make not just the inside, but also the outside of the restaurant nice.

Restaurant owner Mr Mohammad said he and his staff were very disappointed. He said the trees – which cost in the region of £3,000 –

“Being on a main road can take its toll on the outside and we try and paint the building every year. We tried to tidy it up by putting some nice trees up; they were quite expensive.

“Regular customers commented that they liked them and our neighbours said they were okay.

“They’re not very bright, they’re no brighter than the street lights.” Mr Mohammad said he would abide with the inspector’s decision, which orders the trees’ removal.

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Tributes pour in for teenager who was stabbed in Leeds

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Detectives investigating the murder of a sixteen-year-old in Harehills, Leeds, have named him as Irfan Wahid. A forensic post-mortem held on Saturday, February 11, confirmed the cause of death as a single stab wound to the chest.

Tributes have poured in as West Yorkshire Police made a second arrest on Sunday 12 February of a 16-yearold boy on suspicion of Irfan’s murder and he is currently in police detention.

Earlier, a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and was later released without charge.

Police are still appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident at around 3.42 pm on Friday, 10 February on Harehills Lane, Leeds. Anyone who has relevant information is urged to come forward and contact police on 101. Detectives believe some people may have filmed footage of Friday afternoon’s events on their mobile phones.

Since the news, tributes have been pouring in for the teenager both on social media and at the scene of the attack that claimed Irfan’s life.

Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene in Harehills, Leeds.

Imam Qari Muhammed Asim wrote on his social media page: ‘This is extremely difficult time for the family of 16-year-old boy, Ifran Fazil, who was stabbed in Harehills Leeds.

‘Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends of Irfan Fazil. #AlFatiha’.

Sixteen-year-old Irfan Wahid A joint statement was issued from the local ward councillors who represent Gipton and Harehills in Leeds.

Councillors Salma Arif, Arif Hussain and Kamila Maqsood said: ‘We are truly devastated by this tragic incident and our thoughts and

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This is an extremely difficult time for the family of 16-year-old boy, Irfan Fazil, who was stabbed in Harehills Leeds.

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I have just spoken with our local police sergeant who has assured me that investigations are ongoing at a fast pace. Salma Arif

Councillors Salma Arif, Arif Hussain and Kamila Maqsood, who all represent the Gipton and Harehills ward of the Leeds. Where 16-year-old Irfan Wahid was killed on February 10, 2017. sympathies are with the victim’s family and friends at this terrible time. We are calling on the community to support each other and the police whilst they carry out their investigations, and to allow the family some privacy and time to grieve at this difficult time.’

Earlier Councillor Salma Arif appealed for calm from the community saying on her Facebook page: “I have just spoken with our local police sergeant who has assured me that investigations are ongoing at a fast pace regarding the earlier incident on Harehills Lane. At this preliminary stage I would like to request local residents remain calm and await further news from the Police.”

A tribute by a Mr Shackleton, who is believed to be Irfan’s Primary School teacher, also posted on social media which read: ‘Let me tell you about Irfan. Irfan Fazil, was in my class for two years at Hovingham Primary School in Harehills when he was 9-11 and he left in 2012 to go to high school. There were a number of

difficulties in the community at the time, and the school worked very hard to improve the lives of the children who attended, alongside parents and so many people from the community who wanted the absolute best for the children.

‘Irfan was the right kind of cheeky, always won you round with a smile and he made massive progress in maths during that time, as well as developing an “I can…” attitude. I have enormously fond memories of Irfan, he got into trouble from time to time, but the whole staff in our year group worked so hard with him, he was showing maturity, he had so much potential and he was one of those kids who you get in every class who you were willing to succeed, a child who you knew that, if things fell into place, would become an awesome young adult.

‘I can’t comment on how Irfan was getting on at high school because I left the school a year later and now live in Manchester, but you may have seen on the news this weekend about

a teenage boy who was stabbed and died in Harehills, in Leeds.’

Tragically, devastatingly, that was Irfan.

All my thoughts and all my prayers are for his family, loved ones, friends and for the community.

I am so deeply saddened and utterly heartbroken by this.

More needs to be done to stop tragedies like this from occurring.

More needs to be done to stop people carrying knives.

People are being urged to use the hashtags #JusticeForIffy and IffysWorld in tribute to the popular and much loved youngster.

Tributes continued pouring in over the weekend as hundreds gathered at the

Another social media post by Tahir Fazil read: I got no words describe the emptiness you have left in me thanks to everyone that showed your love and gave me a shoulder to cry on unlimited love and respect to all of you. #iffysworld A Facebook page has also been set up in memory of Irfan and to urge witnesses to come forward and help police with their investigations.

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Flowers and tributes left at the scene of the murder at Harehills Lane, Leeds

scene of the tragedy and at the Bilal Mosque on Conway Road nearby.

West Yorkshire Police have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact them via 101.

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Double murderer is sentenced to life for killing wife's lover and friend

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The first man to be extradited to the UK from Pakistan since 2005 has been jailed for life over the murders of two men in Bradford.

Mohammed Zubair was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court, on February 8, to a minimum of 32 years in prison. A jury found him guilty of the murders of Ahmedin Khyel and Imran Khan in May 2011.

fled the country immediately after the killings and fought tooth and nail to avoid being extradited to this country.

“All diplomatic channels open to us were vigorously pursued to ensure that he was returned to the UK to face justice. This case makes it abundantly clear that criminals who seek to evade the law will not escape.”

In May 2011, Zubair discovered that

his wife had been having an affair with Khyel. Both Khyel and his friend Khan were lured to the family home in Heath Terrace, Bradford. There they were set upon by Zubair, his friend Sabir Hussain, and possibly one other person, leaving the two men with fatal head injuries.

In 2012, Sabir was found guilty of manslaughter for his part in the killings, and Zubair’s mother, Arab

After a long legal battle, in which Zubair’s lawyers fought for two years to avoid him being extradited, he was finally returned to the UK in May 2015 to face trial. It was the first extradition to the UK from Pakistan since 2005.

Richard Sagar added: “The CPS was able to demonstrate that Zubair’s marriage to Kainat Bibi was foundering and that she had begun an affair with Khyel.

Afterwards senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson, said: "I would firstly like to thank the Pakistani authorities, who have played a crucial role in this investigation by arresting Zubair and ensuring his extradition back to the UK to face justice.

He put the bodies in his Volkswagen Transporter truck and dumped them late at night near Tong village in West Yorkshire. Two passing motorists discovered the bodies the next morning.

"His victims, Shahbzada Muhammed Imran and Ahmedin Sayed Khyel, were brutally murdered and I hope their families will finally have some comfort knowing that their killer is now facing a life sentence.

He then fled to Pakistan to evade justice. During the trial, his crime was described as a ‘calculated, coldblooded murder’.

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“With the aid of his mother, Zubair

Zubair’s then wife, Kainat Bibi, admitted lying to the police and making a false witness statement.

All three were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court in 2012.

“We were also able to argue in court that Zubair took a lead role in these two killings. Both men suffered catastrophic head injuries inflicted by a heavy weapon and their blood was found in Zubair’s van. We also argued that Zubair’s actions after the killings were not those of an innocent man.”

The 36-year-old killed his wife’s lover, Amhedin Khyel, and Mr Khyel’s friend, Imran Khan, in the living room of his house in Heath Terrace, Barkerend, Bradford, in May 2011. He had beaten them viciously with a hammer or dumb bell.

Richard Sagar, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “This has been a protracted and difficult case for the CPS to prosecute, but today justice has finally been done.

Sultana, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. She had booked and paid for the flights to Pakistan for her son, knowing that he was wanted by the police.

"Zubair fled the country shortly after he had killed his victims in the belief that he would also escape justice for these horrendous crimes.

Double murderer Mohammed Zubair

"I hope this case sends out a message that West Yorkshire Police will use all available methods to bring dangerous men like Zubair to justice, wherever in the world they might be.”

His victims, Shahbzada Muhammed Imran and Ahmedin Sayed Khyel, were brutally murdered and I hope their families will finally have some comfort knowing that their killer is now facing a life sentence. Richard Sagar

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'Dangerous driving law must be tougher' say campaigners

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As the Government seeks to clamp down on dangerous driving, those who are caught using their mobile phones whilst driving will be slapped with six penalty points and a ÂŁ200 fine from March 1, even if it is their first offence.

The existing law means that drivers caught using a mobile phone when driving will be dealt with by means of a traffic offence report, with a ÂŁ100 fine and three penalty points. In more serious cases, police officers have powers to prosecute drivers for careless or dangerous driving and drivers may also be asked to provide a breath test.

A recent police social media campaign under the hash tag

'#itcanwait', which ran until January 29, targeting drivers on their mobile phones has been welcomed by road safety charity, Brake.

The charity says the use of mobiles is a growing menace, especially as devices become more sophisticated.

A recent survey by Brake and Direct Line revealed around half of drivers aged between 25 and 34 are taking huge risks by texting, using apps or going online on their mobiles when they are behind the wheel.

More than half (55%) of 25-34 year old drivers questioned admitted they had sent or read a text message on their mobile, while behind the wheel of their car, in the last year.

Despite it being illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone at all

More than half (55%) of 25-34 year old drivers questioned admitted they had sent or read a text message on their mobile, while behind the wheel of their car, in the last year.

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FEATURE while driving, more than four in 10 (42%) revealed they send or read messages at least once a week.

One in five young drivers (18-24) confirmed they regularly text and/ or instant message when they are behind the wheel.

Just under half of drivers (49%) aged 25-34 admitted they sometimes go online or use apps (other than sat nav apps) while driving. Almost a third of drivers in that age group said they do that several times a week at least.

Gary Rae, campaigns director for Brake, is of the opinion that driving can be highly unpredictable and risky activity, so requires full concentration at all times.

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He believes drivers who divide their attention between their phone and the road are significantly increasing their risk of causing a devastating crash.

Gary Rae, campaigns director for Brake

Younger drivers, especially those aged between 25 and 34, simply aren’t getting the message about the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.

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“We welcome this crackdown by police forces. The law needs to be much tougher with this type of offence, which appears to be growing in numbers,” said Rae. “Younger drivers, especially those aged between 25 and 34, simply aren’t getting the message about the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. Doing any other complex task while driving hugely increases your chance of crashing.

“These drivers are putting their own and other people’s lives in grave danger by taking this risk.

If a phone has to be used as a sat nav, it must be programmed before setting off on the journey and properly secured. There is no other acceptable way to use a phone while driving.”

Brake is also renewing its call to ban hands-free kits, as a Brake and Direct Line survey revealed that whilst the use of hand-held phones by drivers has dropped, hands-free use has raised, likely to be linked to the “mistaken belief that it is a safe alternative,” says Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive, Brake.

She said: “It is shocking that, ten years after the ban, one in eight drivers continues to flout the law and put lives in danger by using a hand-held mobile at the wheel.

Just as worrying is the widespread belief that using a hands-free kit is a safe alternative.

“Don’t kid yourself: it’s not. Using a hands-free phone while driving can end and ruin lives just as surely as using a phone hand-held, and no phone call or text is worth a life.

The government needs to act now to stop this risky behaviour.

“We all need to take responsibility and put our phones safely out of reach and earshot while behind the wheel, and refuse to speak on the phone to others who are driving.”

The father of a teenage boy

who was killed in a car crash in Bradford echoed Rae’s words.

Amjad Malik’s son, Saliq, died in September 2014 when the driver, Syam Khan lost control of a powerful car while showing-off in Gilpin Street, Barkerend.

15-year-old Saliq died in hospital from his injuries several hours later.

Mr Malik, has since formed the Consequences of Reckless Driving group, to educate local children.

He would like to use the wreckage of the car to deliver a hard-hitting message to other young people about the dangers of driving too fast.

He hopes to take the damaged car into the district's schools to show youngsters the consequences of dangerous driving.

"The next step is to try to get the car back, which hopefully we will.

We are also hoping to get the CCTV of the accident and other images to use in the campaign. This is the start,” said Mr Malik.

"We are hoping we will get the back up from parents who have lost children in accidents. We would like the drivers involved in those accidents, who have served sentences, to come out and help us with this, so we can get into schools and educate young people not to get into the same situation."

A WOMAN pedestrian was killed in a crash in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, after she was in a collision with a BMW car.

Hamida Sidat, from Batley, died from her injuries at the scene of the crash, which took place on Bradford Road at around 10.10am on Saturday February 4.

A white BMW 420 coupe collided with Mrs Sidat on the stretch of the street under the railway bridge close to the Lidl supermarket.

The car also struck a parked van and street furniture.

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Two men, aged 21, and aged 20, were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They have been now been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Rashida Patel, of Batley, was one of many mourners who attended the Mahmoodiya Masjid, following the death of the 54-year-old mother and grandmother.

Mrs Patel lamented the loss of Mrs Sidat, who had only recently returned from a holiday in India and was laid to rest on February 8.

“With great sadness we said goodbye to Marhoomah (the deceased) Hamida (bai) today. Everyone sat with great ease and it was very peaceful. Everyone only had good things to say about her,” said Patel.

“She was humble, quiet, never interfered, never hurt anyone, never talked about anyone. The imam said that great scholars have eaten the food which she had made with her own hands.

“It was raining this morning, but at the time they took her for the janazah the sun had come out and there was an amazing light outside.

“Her humbleness has given her the status of a martyr and raised her ranks immensely.”

West Yorkshire Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident.

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Pakistani film stars make it a sweet occasion at Bradford bakery.

by FATIMA PATEL

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The name is well established and recently found its way into the hearts of Pakistan’s popular film stars, Osman Khalid Butt and Ainy Jafferi.

The duo visited the UK last week to promote their debut film Balu Mahi, made a special stop at the world renowned Nafees Bakers and sweets to meet and greet fans and for their specially ordered cake in celebration of the release of their film.

Fans queued for hours, at the newly refurbished Frizinghall, Bradford branch of Nafees for the stars to arrive who then mingled with fans and enjoyed their cake, before leaving for the premier with special take aways from the bakery.

General Manager Hur Ahmed said: “It was very nice of them to drop by Nafees and enjoy some of our awardwinning confectionery and cake.

“Both Osman and Ainy were really down to earth and I am really glad they liked our cake. Here at Nafees Bakers and sweets we would like to wish them well for their film” Also, present on the occasion were

Cllr Nussrat Mohammed said: “It’s great to see such international stars choose Bradford as a destination to meet their fans and enjoy some of our great local delicacies. This is good for Frizinghall and great for Bradford’s tourism. I wish them all the best with their film and thank our local business Nafees Bakers for hosting this momentus occasion” Osman Khalid Butt, made his debut in the 2007 film Zibahkhana which is Pakistan's first zombie horror film and later went on to star in many drama series. He also wrote the screen play for hit film Janaan and Siyaah. In Balu Mahi, Butt plays the role of an Aeronautical engineer from London, who crashes his ex-girlfriend Ayesha's wedding in Lahore only to find out he is at the wrong wedding.

The bride to be at the wedding 'Mahi' (played by Ainy Jaffri), doesn't want to get married and decides to run away with Balu. Butt’s character unwillingly agrees to help Mahi run away from her wedding and family only to find out that Mahi's family is part of the police force. Balu and Mahi make their way through the city while trying not to be caught, and while on the run they come across different people and landmarks of the city discovering new things about the city and themselves.

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“When the order initially came to bake a cake for Osman Khalid Butt, our bakers were really excited, because he is such a big star and for him to choose to have a cake from Nafees was indeed an honour.

local Labour Councillor’s Nussrat Mohammed and Mohammed Amran.

The film released nationally in cinemas on 10 February.

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Preventative medicine: the argument for and against

By James Brown

Lecturer in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University And Opeolu Ojo Lecturer in Biochemistry, University of East London

Preventative medicine has long used drugs to prevent the onset of disease. Those with symptoms such as high blood sugar or pressure are often diagnosed with the “precondition”, such as prediabetes or prehypertension, if their symptoms haven’t yet reached the levels which define the disease.

It is estimated that around 7m people in the UK alone have prediabetes and have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But diagnosis of this pre-condition allows pharmaceutical drugs to be prescribed, which could delay or prevent the onset of the disease. However, there are arguments which support and condemn pre-treatment in this way.

We asked two experts to explain.

Prevention is better than cure Opeolu Ojo is a lecturer in Biochemistry at the University of East London.

A pre-condition shows that something is clearly wrong within the body

and therefore medicalising a person with a pre-condition is reasonable.

Prevention is better than cure, and an advantage of treating a precondition as a medical issue is that it emphasises the seriousness of the changes that are happening within the body.

In prediabetes for instance, the concentration of glucose in the blood is already higher than normal, and as with other preconditions, there are signs that point towards disease

development. It is likely to become a problem in the future. It is also known that if no action is taken, every year around 10% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes.

If prediabetes is treated, it encourages the person to take appropriate actions which can prevent the pre-condition from progressing into full-blown disease. If prediabetes is not tackled, we would certainly see a rise in type 2 diagnoses.

An issue with medicalisation in this way is that it increases the demand for drugs and therefore the cost of healthcare. But these costs are small compared to the treatment of full disease which may be prevented. Precondition diagnosis also allows for future predictions and planning. The International Diabetes Federation, for example, has predicted that around 642m people will suffer from diabetes by 2040 – this prediction allows for planning future public health programmes and treatment options.

It is estimated that around 7m people in the UK alone have prediabetes and have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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We lose a battle when healthy people are labelled in this way and we lose focus on what the real problems are – the vast majority of cardiovascular disease worldwide is caused by smoking, physical inactivity and poor diet. benefits of exercise and a healthy diet can often go beyond treating just one condition. We also could lower the risk of developing other diseases, such cancer or dementia, but when healthy people with unhealthy lifestyles are medically treated, the incentive to exercise and eat well is reduced. After all, they are already being treated.

Treating these conditions ultimately It is true that social and cultural factors, such as diet and exercise, may contribute to the development of several health conditions, and so labels such as “prediabetes” or “prehypertension” have been criticised as attempts to individualise the problem – to shift the blame onto the patient. But recognising the danger of disease development encourages positive changes in behaviour, and claims that these labels may lead to low self-esteem and negative body image have little evidence to support them.

Of course, medicalisation of preconditions should only be carried out when necessary. But to abolish this precautionary measure would have far-reaching consequences on our healthcare systems and people’s quality of life.

Medicines aren’t always the answer James Brown is a lecturer in Biology and Biomedical Science at Aston University At first glance, it makes perfect sense to prescribe preventative medicine if a person has a high risk of developing a chronic disease – especially one that is expensive to treat. This has been most apparent with type 2 diabetes, which is now at epidemic proportions in the UK and strong evidence does show that anti-diabetic drugs, such as metformin, can lower the risk of developing diabetes in high risk individuals. Prevention is indeed of vital importance, but even if drugs can delay diabetes, should we routinely prescribe them just to reduce diabetes diagnosis rates?

We routinely screen people to provide

early diagnosis of diseases, but often these tests are flawed and can lead to the treatment of healthy individuals – a lot of money can be made from labelling healthy people as sick. It is, after all, in the commercial interest of pharmaceutical companies to increase their end users, and some are known to sponsor studies that define disease and promote their treatments.

What better way to sell more drugs than to widen the boundaries of illness to include pre-conditions?

Continued controversy of this kind surrounds the use of statins. Despite numerous clinical trials, and decades of use, scientists and clinicians still cannot agree on whether the benefits outweigh the risks in statin users who have not yet had a heart attack. Yet, while this disagreement continues, drug companies make over £15 billion per year from statin sales alone.

Inappropriate medicalisation can also carry a number of dangers including unpleasant or dangerous side effects of medication, poor treatment decisions, and economic waste. Yet we risk this becoming a reality for numerous “pre-conditions” since they could benefit from the use of drugs.

We lose a battle when healthy people are labelled in this way and we lose focus on what the real problems are – the vast majority of cardiovascular disease worldwide is caused by smoking, physical inactivity and poor diet. But rather than focusing on these problems, we prescribe statins and other drugs, and opportunities to improve the overall health of these people are missed.

Type 2 diabetes also has well known risk factors, such as obesity, and the

diverts money away from the treatment or prevention of diseases that simply cannot be prevented by lifestyle changes. And since the NHS is already at breaking point, the capacity needed for managing and tracking those with pre-conditions will add extra pressure .

Health care professionals should educate, as well as treat patients,

and care should be provided based on a person’s clinical need – not medical, pharmaceutical or financial targets. It may seem logical to turn to our arsenal of medicines to prevent sickness, but the costs in the end are just too high.

This article originally appeared in The Conversation.

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Dancing to the tune of Shukti Sharma.

You’ve broken into one of the largest film industry in the world – Bollywood as a choreographer. How did that happen, being a Yorkshire lass?

Honestly, I’m not sure. I was never the kind of person that would drift too far from home. I made sure I only applied to Universities close to home and always had the idea of living in Leeds forever but circumstances were such that I decided to go to Mumbai for an extended holiday. In Mumbai I went to get some extra dance training where I trained under the legendary choreographer Saroj Khan for a while. I then found myself getting to know people from the industry and opportunities started to present themselves which led to both work in Choreography and direction which has been phenomenal! It’s been two years for me now in Mumbai and I still am very much the Yorkshire lass that I’ve always been and I genuinely do miss everything Yorkshire and everything English in general every single day that I’m away from home.

What made you go into Bollywood dance, many would think it’s not something you can make a career out of, but you clearly have?

Dance has always been a part of my life. At a very young age I started my Bharatanatyam training with Dr Geetha Upadhyaya which taught me a lot and instilled my confidence and respect for dance. I have always also been a huge fan of Madhuri Dixit so Hindi movies were an interest to me since I was very small.

Making this a career came completely by accident. When I was studying for my BSc in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield back in 2008, me and Sanchez Singh (CEO of Trishool Dance Academy) decided to put on an act at the insistence of a friend of mine for a talent competition held at the University of Leeds. After this event, we were asked to take a few dance classes at Carr Manor Community school to train a bunch of kids for Multicultural day. Due to the positive response, in the same year we decided to launch Trishool Dance Academy which at the time was two classes on a Tuesday evening. On the first day, six people showed up out of which, one was my younger sister, Shreeya! To this day, those classes are still running except now we attract 100 people to Carr Manor on a weekly basis and do events across the country and now opportunities have also opened up in Bollywood movies so, it was all kind of a happy accident.

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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE because he has been my favourite Hindi film actor since my Dad recorded ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ on the VCR when it first aired on Channel 4 well before we had all these Asian channels like we do these days. Working with Salman Khan was a real dream come true.

Salman Khan was a sweetheart on the sets of Tubelight. He brought food from home for the whole unit of the film every day and being the well fed Punjabi and on top of that, Yorkshire girl that I am, I appreciated that.

Another nice memory I have of him is, one day after pack up when we were shooting on top of a huge mountain in Manali he told a bunch of us not to go to the hotel in our cars but instead go walking down. So, we did! What was supposed to be a 30min trek ended up being around 4 hours long! I landed on my butt many times but when else will I get the opportunity to say I went trekking with a super star?

Shukti Sharma with Salman Khan on the set of Tubelight

Working with THE Salman Khan still comes as a bit of a shock to my system because he has been my favourite Hindi film actor since my Dad recorded 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' How different is it working in India compared to working in the UK? Working in India vs UK is very different. The UK has a very structured way of working with deadlines and there is a lot of organisation and paperwork whereas in India even though it is becoming more and more organised, it still is very much organised chaos. It is fascinating because no matter how chaotic a film set is, it always works out in the end.

Also, the heat! The worst I’ve experienced was around 50 degrees in Lucknow last July. The heat made my feet swell up but again, it all worked out fine by the end of it.

What was it like to be working on

the sets of Tubelight? How does it feel to be assisting Shabina Khan for a Salman Khan song? Are there any stories you can share about him?

Working on a film like Tubelight was fantastic. The locations we shot at were beautiful and I really admire Kabir Khan as a director so to work with him and to work with actors like Salman Khan and Sohail Khan was fantastic.

I also very luckily got a chance to interact with the lovely Mr Om Puri before he sadly passed away just two days before we were set to shoot with him.

Working with THE Salman Khan still comes as a bit of a shock to my system

Being a technical assistant choreographer to Shabina Khan has been a huge learning curve. She trusts me with a lot of responsibility and for this particular film that made me very nervous due to the massive names attached to it but the song has turned out great and I can’t wait to see the audience’s response to it.

Shabina is definitely one of the current choreographers who I can match my dance style to the most as it is very reminiscent of the classic Bollywood songs from back in the day which she displayed in ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ so working with her is great fun!

How do you get your inspiration for new Choreography styles?

The music that I am choreographing to is always the inspiration behind my choreography. How the beats make you move naturally and where it takes you mentally and then enhancing that mood and elevating it is how I create choreography and after that making it more visually appealing is the easy part.

Other inspiration definitely comes with travelling, I’ve been lucky enough to travel quite a lot with my job and seeing different cultures and spending a lot of time on a plane or in a car, thinking and observing gives a lot of inspiration for creating new stories through dance.

What or who has been your greatest influence in your work and why?

I have two! The first being my parents and generally my family who have always encouraged dance and who are ultimately the people I want to make proud. I never want to create something that they won’t be proud of and therefore they definitely influence the type of work I consciously or subconsciously agree to do. They have instilled principles in me that I’d never want to compromise.

The other major influence is Sanchez Singh who I set up Trishool Dance Academy with and he is the one that pushes me to work and work hard whether I’m in Mumbai or Leeds, if I need a kick up the backside, he gives it. I’m never allowed to get lazy or complacent under his watch. The guy is also my biggest critique when I’m choreographing.

What would you say is your greatest professional accomplishment to date?

My biggest accomplishment still is to

get a job on Housefull 3 as an assistant director. Getting any kind of a job in Hindi movies is tough but getting your first one without any connections in movies is very difficult. Thinking back, I was very lucky to just get an appointment with Farhad - Sajid while they were looking for assistants and I was a nervous wreck. I then got a phone call two weeks later, when I’d come home to Leeds, from them to say that they’d like to take me on if I would like to work with them and obviously, I said yes! Without any experience in film making I went from running a dance academy in Leeds to an assistant director in Housefull 3 where I was working for one of the biggest production houses in the industry (Nadiadwala Grandson), the amazing directors and writers (Farhad - Sajid) and getting my first taste of how choreographers in Mumbai work by working alongside Remo D’souza, Ganesh Acharya and Ahmed Khan.

This will be my biggest achievement for a long time I think!

What one thing have you learned through your career that has served you well over the years?

The one thing I have learned in this industry both in the UK and India is that nothing is forever and for the average Joe like me, work will never be presented on a platter. Every interview, every meeting, every stage show, every film, every opportunity to work has to get my 100% and that makes the obstacles much easier to overcome.

The minute I can’t do that, I go back home to my family in Leeds and my dance academy, recharge and attack work again.

What advice would you offer anyone who wanted to go into your industry?

Never try to fake it! Whatever the exact field is, dance, acting, direction, production, get training first or be transparent with whoever is hiring you and if they are willing to hire you

without experience then that’s fine but if you cannot produce what you say, it can hinder future opportunities.

Also, another piece of advice I can really give at this stage is always realise that nothing is guaranteed and to take things with a pinch of salt. Lots of people say a lot of stuff and make many false promises but you need to hold your own ground, be strong and keep your family and real supporters close.

Finally, what’s the best advice you have received in your career that you wish to pass on to our readers.

Work hard and don’t worry about the rewards. They will find you themselves.

Its clichéd but it’s the mantra that I’ve witnessed the most successful people follow and I hope to follow in their footsteps.

That and, always appreciate and stay close to your family and your real few but true friends.

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Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful, caring’ daughter, age 11

by ALISON BELLAMY

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. A DEVASTATED family has paid tribute to their ‘beautiful, caring’ 11-year-old daughter who died in a motorway crash, after saving her three-year-old cousin.

Imam Zainab Javed - described by her family as a ‘beautiful blessing’ - was a back seat passenger in a Volkswagen Sharan being driven by her dad Javed Iqbal on the motorway in heavy fog.

She died in a three vehicle collision near junction 9 of the M61 in Lancashire last month. Her father Javed Iqbal remains in a critical condition in hospital.

“Iman enjoyed shopping and was very good at picking out items for birthdays, baby showers or weddings.

She was looking forward to the SATs in the summer and the pink limo she wanted on the last day of school,” the statement continued.

“Iman had a particularly special bond with her three-year-old cousin Aaima Vasim who suffers from a serious heart condition. Iman’s last act in this world was to help Aaima out of the vehicle to safety.”

Her mother Khaldah described her as a “blessing from Allah”.

The family, which also includes Iman's twin brother Rehan and older siblings Usman, 18, Mariyah, 19, and Sannia, 15, said they have been overwhelmed with prayers and best wishes from around the world on social media.

Iman’s sister Saania said she speaks for all her siblings by saying: "She was the best sister anyone could ask for."

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Mum Khaldah, Iman’s 15-year-old sister Saania and her young cousin Aaima Vasim, age three, who suffers from a serious heart condition, were also inside.

In a statement, the family from Rochdale, said: “She was a beautiful, caring, fun-loving, inquisitive and sometimes cheeky young girl. She loved baking and cooking and wanted to learn sewing. Iman could play patiently for hours with her younger baby cousins but she could also tell you the impact Brexit had on the pound! She had her GSCEs planned and wanted to study medicine.”

Left to right: Mariyah, Rehan, Usman, Iman and Saania

Iman's aunts Zahdah and Shahida added: "She will always be our baby girl and she leaves behind a lifetime of precious memories. Iman will always be in our hearts".

Iman’s best friend Mia Kelly, 11, said: “She is everything you could ever want in a best friend. Kindness, thoughtfulness, she was always there

for me when I needed her. I love you Iman. You are always in our hearts.”

They thanked the emergency services and the Royal Preston Hospital and Wythenshawe Hospital for the care being given to Iman and her father.

Linda Cotton, headteacher of Norden Community Primary School, said: “We have all suffered a tremendous shock at the death, in such tragic circumstances. Iman was a first class student and such a bright, intelligent girl.”

Police said the Rochdale family’s car was hit by a Renault Clio travelling in the same direction near junction nine of the motorway for Blackburn, on January 23, 2017.

A Volvo HGV travelling in the same direction then collided with both vehicles. Three other passengers in the vehicle suffered less serious injuries. Hundreds attended her funeral.

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11 year old Iman

The family also have a link to a Just Giving page that has been set up on their behalf – this will be going to both hospitals in Preston and Wynthenshawe.

Iman and Aaima Vasim, her cousin.

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We have more in common than we think #visitmymosque

by ALISON BELLAMY

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It was a glimpse into a different, but not so different world.

The Visit My Mosque day, now in its third year, has become a firm favourite on the cohesion calendar, giving an opportunity to visit a mosque and mingle with people and a way of life you might not normally experience.

More than 150 mosques across the UK took part in the event, which is aimed at spreading a better understanding of religion in effort to counter rising Islamophobia.

It really is a great idea, although I suspect the people who would greatly benefit from meeting their Muslim neighbours, would perhaps not make the effort to take part.

I went along to the event with my husband and two young daughters, who were excited to take their shoes off at the entrance and pile them up with scores of others. I think that they thought they might be going paddling.

We went to the Doha Mosque in Bradford, which is close to the university. We were greeted by a young guy from Israel who was so welcoming.

The mosque had a young and trendy feel to it.

The 1.00pm prayer zuhr at the Doha Mosque in Bradford

me: “There is a shortage of men at this particular mosque. It is used by lots of university students and that is how it is at the moment. We welcome young people and have a lot of volunteers male and female. It works well.”

It was fascinating to see what goes on in the washroom. A young Imam demonstrated the washing ritual. My daughters were mesmerised by his routine, especially when he washed his feet and they started giggling.

It was a different experience to the last time I visited a mosque. On my previous visit to a different northern town, there was no space for women to

Father-of-two Neil Atkinson, 46, a nonMuslim, attended with his children. He said: “It has been refreshing and good to discuss current affairs. Trump was mentioned and myself and the Muslim man I was talking to, agreed that his views are not welcomed or valid.”

We then heard the Imam reciting a typical prayer and afterwards a young scholar translated the words from Arabic. The words were very similar to what I usually hear on a Sunday at Catholic mass about being generous, kind and trying to live a good life.

Each Friday at Doha is a family day when youngsters are welcome and the local community can also visit. A host of classes, including Arabic, are taught for non-Muslims too.

Alison Bellamy and her daughters trying on hijab headscarves at the Doha Mosque in Bradford

When I mentioned it was good to see women managing the tours, one of the Doha Mosque administrators told

pray or learn.

I know how important custom and tradition can be in the Asian culture and appreciate that this has to be followed, but it was good to see in Bradford that women were prominent.

The tour of the mosque began and it became clear that equality was important. The word was shown on an art display made by school children.

A young woman showed me and my girls, aged 8 and 7 how to wear a headscarf in the style of a hijab. She styled it really well. There was quite a few adoring ‘Ahhs’ when other visitors saw the girls. They looked really sweet and were delighted with their look.

Afterwards, we all agreed we had enjoyed an interesting experience, and especially enjoyed the food and warm hospitality. It seems we have far more in common than we realise On twitter @GodferyElfwick tweeted the @elondonmosque ‘Myself and my friend Christine (pictured) would like to visit. Are your toilets gender neutral? He added this photo of a man dressed as a woman.

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We were offered refreshments and cakes by young men, who were doing the catering. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was the women running the show here and leading the tours. The guys were making the tea and sorting the cakes out and fussing like men do when they are a bit stressed, but in a good way.

We were invited to watch the 1.00pm prayers. It was fine to take photographs during the prayers; in fact it was positively encouraged. The prayers and movement of standing and kneeling was again fascinating to see. Perhaps all that movement helps people keep fit well into their old age, if they pray five times a day.

It was explained that headscarves are not usually worn until puberty to cover the hair for modesty and it was expressed that it was a personal choice for women.

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Asian music industry nominations announced for the 7th annual BritAsia TV World Music Awards!

And the nominees are…

The most exciting names in the Asian music industry joined forces for the hotly anticipated announcement of the nominees for this year’s Brit Asia TV World Music Awards.

Sunanda Sharma, Jasmin Walia and Diljit Dosanjh. These have all been shortlisted by fans via the open voting system- A showcase of exciting and varied talent.

Tickets for this extraordinary event are on sale now, giving fans the chance to be there and witness live the winners of the biggest Asian music awards in the UK.

all the best. We look forward to seeing you all at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on March 4th!”

With over 400 VIP artists and guests under one roof at the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham - this year’s nominations party did not disappoint!

Once again, it gave us a little taster of what is to come with the Awards Ceremony and how there is no other event of its kind. Never in its seven-year history has such fierce competition been witnessed among BritAsia TV music talent. A glimpse into this year’s nominees includes top artists Ranjit Bawa, Kulwinder Billa, Manni Sandhu, Tru Skool,

Coined as the biggest and most credible event in the British Asian music calendar, the star studded nominations party saw names from the Brit Asia TV Music Awards past and present arrive to hear this year’s shortlist before opening to the public vote. It will now be down to the fans again to decide who walks away with the iconic Brit Asia TV World Music Award on March 4, with the short list categories now open to the public who can vote for FREE by logging on to www.britasiamusicawards.com.

“This year’s Brit Asia TV World Music Awards will be even bigger and better” says proud BritAsia TV CEO- Jaz Bal: “The Brit Asia TV World Music Awards 2017 are now in their seventh year, which is a huge achievement and we have some truly incredible artists on the shortlist for this year’s event.

Our aim has always been to give a platform and voice to emerging and established artists; we celebrate these artists all year round. We are really proud of the nominees and wish them

The nominations come head to head on the Saturday, 4 March at the Brit Asia TV World Music Awards, which will return to Birmingham’s prestigious Barclaycard Arena formally known as the NIA. With the eagerly anticipated line up and headline act announcement there is no doubt that this year’s awards are set to make more noise than ever.

Tickets are available at www. theticketfactory.com or www. chillitickets.com. Further information can be obtained by contacting info@ britasia.tv or 0121 260 0009.

BritAsia TV World Music Awards nominees Breakthrough Act Jasmin Walia Subaig Singh Ashok Prince Akhil Sunanda Sharma

Best Deejay AJD DJ Dips Jags Klimax Bups Saggu Kray Twinz

Best Live Band Bhangra All Stars The Entourage The Legends Band Alaap Jazzy B & Tha Boyz

Best Songwriter Jaggi Jaggowal Zack Knight Satinder Sartaaj Veet Baljit Abbi Fetehgaria

Bollywood Record of the year Kar Gayi Chull Kala Chashma High Heels Te Nachche Jag Ghoomeya The Breakup Song

Best Music Video

Do You Know by Diljit Dosanjh My World by Kray Twinz Time Table 2 by Kulwinder Billa Shikaar by Jazzy B, Kaur B & Amrit Maan Trendster by Jazzy B

Best Album

One Time For Your Mind by Tru-Skool Welcome To The Future by Manni Sandhu Hazaarey Wala Munda by Satinder Sartaaj Resurrection by Jagz Kang Desi Rockstar 2 by Gippy Grewal

Bollywood Act of the Year

Arijit Singh Badshaah Neha Kakkar Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Neha Bhasin

Best Urban Asian Act Zack Knight Shide Boss Raxstar Fateh Roach Killa

Best Female Act Sarika Gill Jasmin Walia Rupali Jasmine Sandlas Sunanda Sharma

Best Male Act Diljit Dosanjh Kulwinder Billa Jazzy B Jaz Dhami Ranjit Bawa

Best Dance Group Bollyflex Lions of Punjab Gabru Punjab De Nachda Sansar 4X4 Bhangra Group

Best Single

Do You Know by Diljit Dosanjh Gani by Manni Sandhu Picha Ni Chad Di by Panjabi MC Time Table 2 by Kulwinder Billa Teri Ah by Jaz Dhami

Best Music Producer Tru-Skool Dr Zeus Manni Sandhu Panjabi MC Deep Jandu

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• Chicken Boneless (cubed) : 250 gm • National Chicken Tikka Masala Mix : 2 tablespoons • National Ginger & Garlic Paste : half teaspoon each • Lemon Juice : 1 tablespoon • Yogurt : 2 tablespoons • Orange Food Color : a pinch (optional) • Oil : 2 tablespoon

Ingredients For Makhni Masala • Oil : 4 tablespoons • Onion Paste : half cup • Ginger Paste : 1 teaspoon • National Murghi Masala : 2 tablespoons • Yogurt : half cup • Tomatoes Puree : 2 cups • Cashew Nuts (paste) : 1 tablespoon

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• Iodized Salt : to taste • Butter : 6 tablespoons • National Ketchup : 1 tablespoon • National Kasuri Methi : half teaspoon • Fresh Cream : half cup • Ginger for garnish Method For Marination In a bowl make a paste by mixing all the ingredients except for the ½ tsp oil and coal.

Add chicken; coat well. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Method For Makhni Masala Heat oil in a sauce pan; fry the onion paste and National Ginger Paste light golden.

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To this add National Murghi Masala and yogurt; do bhunai for a few minutes.

Heat a frying pan on medium heat; cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes till it is almost done. Turn the heat off and it is now ready to be added to the gravy.

Now add tomato puree, cashew nut paste, National Iodized Salt; cook on a medium-low heat till it starts thickening.

To this add the cooked chicken and cook on a low heat for another 10 minutes.

Finally stir in the butter, National Ketchup, fresh cream, and National Kasuri Methi. Cook for a further 2 minutes and serve!

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Bihari Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

• Chicken (tikka-cut) : 6 pieces • Vinegar : half cup • Water : 1 cup • Yogurt : 1 cup • National Ginger & Garlic Paste : 1 tablespoon • Raw Papaya Paste : 1 tablespoon • National Chicken Tikka Masala : 1 packet • National Chili Powder : 1/2 teaspoon • White Pepper Powder : 1 teaspoon • Long Pepper (Pippali) Powder : 1/2 teaspoon • Star Anise Powder : 1/4 teaspoon

• Red food color : 1/4 teaspoon • Lemon Juice : 4 tablespoons • Ghee : 5 tablespoons • Oil for basting : as required Method Take the chicken and make a few insertions on each piece particularly at the joints.

Mix vinegar and water in a mixing bowl and add the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

In a mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients, except the oil, to make a paste.

Rinse the chicken, pat dry

and immerse it in the paste prepared. Cover and marinate with the mixture by keeping in the refrigerator for 40 minutes.

Prepare the barbecue pit.

Place the skewers on the grill & cook for 5 minutes on each side.

Make an insertion on the skin side by running the knife from the center joint to the other end.

Cook the chicken for another 5 minutes on each side or till it’s done. Start basting with oil towards the end to give it a nice color.

Serve with National Ketchup,Chili Garlic Sauce & Imli Chutney.

Orange Custard Cheese Cake Ingredients

and mix well.

• Digestive Biscuits (finely crushed) : 2 cups • Unsalted Butter (melted) : 8 tablespoons • Milk : 3 cups • Sugar : 6 tablespoons • National Orange Marmalade : 1 tablespoon (optional) • Cream Cheese : 1 cup • National Vanilla Custard : 1 tablespoon • National Instant Orange Jelly : 2 packets

Use 9 inch square cake mold or any glass tray/individual molds; line with aluminum foil/cling film. Press the crumbs evenly on the base, using the back of a spoon to level, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Method Combine crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter

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Boil the milk; add sugar, National Orange Marmalade, and cream cheese. Cook for a few minutes, whisking to a smooth consistency.

Blend National Vanilla Custard with 2 tbsp of water and add to the milk mixture; simmer until thickens.

To this, add 1 packet of

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National Instant Orange Jelly; stir well and cook for 30 seconds.

Pour over the biscuit base.

Allow it to cool slightly, then refrigerate for 40 minutes or until firm.

To make the orange topping, boil 1 cup water and stir in 1 packet of National Instant Orange Jelly and cook for 30 seconds. Pour over the firm/ set cheese cake and chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours before serving.

Lift the entire cake by pulling out the foil/cling-wrap; remove the foil/cling-wrap, cut into portions and serve!

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‘Mirzya’ girl Saiyami Kher endorses Adidas Hoping to inspire many to overtake my passion for running! Sports is my first love and it’s my passion to make others play sport and become fit. As a child, when I lustfully window shopped in every Adidas store, I could have never in my wildest dreams imaged to be associated with this iconic brand.

Dreams do come true. And impossible is truly nothing. “

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Involved in Badminton and cricket in the past, Saiyami Kher, said, “I am delighted to represent Adidas and carry my love for sport forward.

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Mirzya’ debutant actress, Saiyami Kher has a lot in store for her fans, as the earthy beauty has come on board to endorse ‘Adidas Running’ in an attempt to encourage more women in the country to run towards fitness.

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Sunil Gupta, Business Unit Head of Adidas Running said, “An athlete at heart, Saiyami embodies the Adidas brand in every sense. She brings authenticity and motivation to every young woman and genuinely believes that empowerment must begin with one’s self. We believe that this message is the single-most important take away for the young women who look up to her

and wish to kick-start their own journey to fitness and betterment through Running. 2017 is an exciting year for Adidas focusing on women in sport and we have a lot in store with Saiyami – she’s a big part of things to come.”

Saiyami Kher and the brand will begin the relationship with a global launch in San Francisco, US, later this week.

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After shooting in Leh, Manali and Mumbai, Kabir wrote, “It’s a WRAP!! My team that

makes my films happen… Karishma,Baloo, Prarthana, Prachi,Moin, Archit, Manish, Zoya, Krish ,Rahul, Ram ,Ali #tubelight #eid2017” The picture, uploaded on Instagram, has people from Kabir’s team sans Salman.

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It’s a wrap! for team ‘Tubelight’ Superstar Salman Khan’s much awaited film ‘Tubelight’ has finally wrapped up the shoot and director Kabir Khan made sure to share this happy news on social media.

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On a related note, the movie will also see Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo appearance R Madhavan to feature in Chanda Mama Door Ke

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19:30 Now Playing

04:30 CID (Drama) 05:30 Crime Patrol (Drama)

Aaj Tak

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06:30 Jeevan Prabhat (Religious) 07:00 Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman (Drama) 07:30 Bhakti Sagar (Religious)

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08:00 Peshwa Bajirao (Drama)

08:00 Adbhut Rahasya

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08:30 Chai Chat

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08:40 Chai Chat

09:30 Asian Variety Show (Entertainment)

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10:30 The Kapil Sharma Show (Comedy)

10:00 Auto Today (Motoring)

12:00 Indian Idol (Game Show)

11:00 Saas Bahu Aur Betiyan

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13:00 Peshwa Bajirao (Drama)

11:30 Saas Bahu Aur Betiyan

13:30 Peshwa Bajirao (Drama)

12:30 At Entertainment

14:00 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (Film)

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21:30 It Unforgettables

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09:30 The Kapil Sharma Show (Comedy)

23:30 Vande Mataram

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11:00 Kohinoor's Taste of Asia (Cookery)

00:00 To the Point

07:30 Devanshi (Drama)

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14:35 Bunty Aur Babli (Film)

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10:30 India's Got Talent (Game Show)

18:00 62nd Filmfare Awards - Red Carpet (Entertainment)

22:30 Chai Chat

01:30 It Entertainment 02:00 It News (News) 02:30 It Long Story

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18:30 Devanshi (Drama)

05:30 Yoga Ira (Sport)

19:00 Naagin (Drama)

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19:00 Indian Idol (Game Show)

15:30 At Special

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06:00 Socha Na Tha (Film) 09:30 Shiva the Super Hero 2 (Film)

R Madhavan joins the cast of #ChandaMamaDoorKe. Produced by Viki Rajani and Eros. Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan directs the film, Bollywood movie

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03:00 Shabri (Film)

R Madhavan to feature in Chanda Mama Door Ke Actor R Madhavan has joined the cast of Bollywood film Chanda Mama Door Ke. The movie also features Sushant Singh Rajput and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

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13:00 Non Stop 100 (News)

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critic and business analyst Taran Adarshs tweet read.

#ChandaMamaDoorKe stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, an ensuing tweet added

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05:30 Dil Bole Oberoi (Drama)

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17:00 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki (Drama)

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17:30 Jana Na Dil Se Door (Drama)

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20:00 Singham (Film)

18:30 Meri Durga (Documentary)

22:45 Partner (Film)

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12:30 Zindagi Ki Mehek (Drama) 13:00 Zindagi Ki Mehek (Drama)

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18:00 Food Tripping (Cookery) 18:30 Zee Rishtey Awards Red Carpet (Entertainment) 19:00 Zee Rishtey Awards 2017 (Entertainment) 22:30 Brahmarakshas... Jaag Utha Shaitaan (Drama) 23:30 The Golden Years with Javed Aktar (Documentary)

The former actress turned entrepreneur, continues to remain one of the most loved faces on

television and in the brand world and in the past has turned down endorsements that she hasn’t been convinced about.

When the probiotic brand approached her to be ambassador, Shilpa first requested a visit to the manufacturing unit, to understand the process and the

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Shilpa Shetty now to be face of leading probiotic drink brand!

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, synonymous with health and fitness, has recently been signed as the face of a leading dairy brand.

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05:30 Yogic Healing by Swami Ramdev (Entertainment)

11:00 Zindagi Ki Mehek (Drama)

10:30 Dil Hai Hindustani Unplugged (Documentary)

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08:00 Bhakti Bhav (Entertainment)

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ingredients that go into the product, before green signalling the deal.

products she endorses especially in the nutrition and health space.

According to a source, “Shilpa was quite satisfied with her experience at the factory and her interactions with the experts behind the product. She has always been very particular about the

Over the years she has come to be synonymous with health and fitness and even has a bestseller diet book to her credit”.

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INTERVIEW

Akshay Kumar:

"I believe laughter is the best medicine"

He has been in the industry for over 25 years and is perhaps one of the most versatile actors Bollywood has ever seen. Who else can have three hit films in 2016 all of different genres (Airlift, Rustom and Housefull 3) and continues to re-invent himself each time. We spoke exclusively to the Khiladi turned Jolly good fellow Akshay Kumar and here's what he had to tell us.

by FATIMA PATEL fatima@asian-standard.co.uk

You’re doing around five films a year, whilst other actors are saying they find it hard to play so many different characters in one year, hence stick to doing one to two film’s a year. What’s the secret to being able to switch from intense true life, like Rustom to then doing a comedy like Jolly LLB 2?

I don’t prepare myself for any role.

I think my directors prepare more than me. I believe that I would not be able to compete with my director’s preparation because he is doing one film a year while I am doing more.

Therefore, my common sense says that I only follow his preparation of the role for me. I don’t act smart in front of my director

laugh. When people ask my co-actors what working with Akshay was like, and they say he makes us laugh all the time, it makes me feel very good.

The fact you have the knack to make people laugh is a very big thing. I believe laughter is the best medicine.

This means I am carrying a medicine around with me that allows me to make people happy.

What do you enjoy playing the most, comedy, romantic or action?

Has the way you choose your films changed?

I feel very good when I make people

It’s always been about the script

for me –how it makes me feel, if I connect with what I’m reading and is this a film I would like to see.

Most importantly, I ask if I feel this will appeal to the fans, and meet their expectations as well as the expectations of the wider audience.

I used to fixate a lot on action and comedy, but I feel the audience is more accepting of heavier films now hence i feel i have the freedom to expand my horizons...

Let’s talk about your role in Jolly LLB 2, you’re playing a lawyer with

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INTERVIEW What are the challenges you face and is it your deliberate choice that you have taken this kind of role?

Yes it keeps you always on your toes because you do different characters and you do not take your work for granted, you do not take your audience for granted and you challenge yourself which keeps you motivated also, so it is a deliberate attempt that I try to do something different.

The name of your character is the same as it was in the first part, but is not a sequel that builds on the events of the first film, is it? Are you playing your own version of the role?

you are trying to convey a specific issue or message – it’s better than adopting a preachy attitude. It allows you to have fun but also think about the issue in equal measure.

What is your favourite moment in the film?

Well without giving too much away, the courtroom drama at the climax was a particular highlight for me. I think it will be the moment when the penny drops for the audience as to what’s been going on.

Bollywood has shaped the person I am today, however family and friends are forever and so it is one of my highest priorities to make sure I have time to spend with my family. layers of comedy. It must have been really easy for you to play the role, as comedy seems to be your forte.

It is as any role. My director studied the character, he who wrote and directed the film. My director has been a political journalist so he had a good knowledge about all these things that is why he wrote this film.

So he told me in which areas I should look and how to work and act.

What do you most like about this character? What attracted you to play him?

Well, it is the story about of a blunt, abrasive and yet oddly compassionate Advocate Jolly, who I play –a smalltime, struggling lawyer who moved from Kanpur to the city of Nawabs, Lucknow, to take on the establishment.

It’s a bit of an underdog persona, as Jolly attempts to catapult himself to

the top of the legal food chain. Having spent years in the chaotic and dingy court corridors, Jolly is looking out for an opportunity that could turn the tide in his favour and help him achieve his dream of becoming a full-fledged Lawyer with a chamber.

When faced with the glimpse of such an opportunity, Jolly jumps at the chance and in the bargain commits an innocent mistake with irreversible consequences that makes him ready for a big fight with the ruthless advocate Mathur played by Annu Kapoor.

What I really liked about Jolly LLB 2 and what attracted me to it was the script. It is a great script, based on true incidences, and I was really impressed by the way it acts as a lens on our society. The film is packed with satirical humour which is always far more palatable for an audience in a film like Jolly, where

Jolly LLB 2 is educational, based on real life and has a clever script with a satirical edge

Unlike your contemporaries, you do more than 2 films a year, and your full of energy promoting your film Jolly LLB 2 across the globe, how do you manage to pace yourself maintain such energy levels and find time for family?

At times it can be challenging, but having been in the industry for over decades, I’ve learned to strike a balance. Bollywood has shaped the person I am today, however family and friends are forever and so it is one of my highest priorities to make sure I have time to spend with my family.

I have never played a character like this, it’s the first time I am playing a fully-fledged lawyer role. This film has been my desire because since I was small my dad used to tell me stories about Akbar and Birbal.

Birbal was very smart and Akbar always tried to put him in trouble and always tested him to know how he thinks, things like if you didn’t give the right answer then you would be killed, things like this, and he used to come out with flying colours.

When Subhash Kapoor narrated the script and I heard about the cases in the film, it reminded me about Birbal, so I was looking forward to play this role.

Finally, would you like to tell our readers why they should go watch Jolly LLB 2?

I think because it’s a film for the whole family- there’s something for everyone to see. It is educational, based on real life and has a clever script with a satirical edge. There’s drama, there’s emotion and some sprinkling of romance but that too with a quirky inimitable way. It tells a great story about principles and values and I think audiences will be leaving the theatres feeling entertained and hopefully inspired.

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Stay secure with these top Iphone security apps Security has become a big threat to technology these days. Many of us are downloading apps to do our banking and even apps with our medical data. So, it’s become crucially important to keep these apps safe from hackers.

Add the new security issues with Apple’s iOS 10 there is no doubt some of you will be concerned about your data while using the software. Even if you’re not, it is still always a good idea to practice good data management.

Fear not as we are here to help.

Here is a list of top mobile security apps which will help keep your iOS and your apps safe from hackers

1Password One way to ensure security is to have strong passwords. 1Password remembers all your passwords and sensitive information, and you can use the app to generate strong and unique passwords. The app keeps

everything secure using AES 256-bit encryption. Free

NordVPN From the team behind the virtual private network, NordVPN, is now an iOS app which re-routes and encrypts all web traffic making the connection private and secured while using top of the line security protocol.

Keeply If you’re looking for a spy-level app, Keeply is the one. It stores a user’s private moments and data, such as pins, credit cards and notes on the phone. It provides a Fake Pin feature, an alternate password that the user can give to their family or friends so when they enter the app, it looks like it is empty. Sneaky. Free

iPhone. It’s cloud-based, so you don’t need to be on the same Wi-Fi network for it to work. The app does run in the background, but it promises not to consume much CPU. 79p

end-to-end encryption to secure all communications. It can also verify the identity of a person you’re messaging and the integrity of the channel they are using. Free

Knock 2.0

iTorChat

Similar to Lock It Up!, owners simply need to knock twice on their iPhone to lock a Mac, even if it’s in their pocket. You can also use Knock 2.0 on an Apple Watch: after a fingerprint is provided, users can lock or unlock their Mac with just one tap. £3.99

Another messaging app, iTorChat is a Tor Messenger app. A crossplatform chat app, it is secure by default and sends all messages over Tor-Network, the world’s most popular encrypted internet browsers. The app offers a safe and encrypted way to have private conversations. £1.49

Mynigma Mynigma is an email security app that provides automatic end-to-end encryption directly on your device, not in the cloud. It allows users to easily manage keys and can be used across different devices too. Free

Lock It Up!

Signal

Lock It Up! allows users to lock a PC or Mac from anywhere using an

Signal is an encrypted messaging and voice-calling app that provides

Mailbox Zeo Mailbox Zero is a self-learning app, created to organise the inbox by relevance or importance, and who doesn’t need that in their life. It doesn’t store messages and personal information on remote servers too, meaning it all stays on the phone. Free

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Wikipedia has banned the Daily Mail from being used as a source, citation, or proof of notability in the encyclopaedia's articles, due to "poor fact checking, sensationalism, and flat-out fabrication" (Ars Technica). Wikipedia administrators have called for a feature to warn editors against using the Daily Mail as a source and have asked Wikipedia's volunteer contributors to remove "thousands of existing citations" that refer to the tabloid.

While the Mail is the first newspaper to be officially outlawed in a vote

by Wikipedians, it's unlikely to be the last, with publications including The Sun, The Daily Mirror and RT all appearing on Wikipedia's list of potentially unreliable sources.

Katherine Maher, head of the

Wikipedia Foundation told the Guardian “We are always looking for what characterises reliability, and the various characteristics of reliability, and what the [discussion about using the Mail] really focuses on is issues of fact-checking prior to publication and the issuing of corrections when articles are wrong,” she said.

“It’s my understanding that in this instance they were looking at how well the Daily Mail adheres to those standards of reliability. I presume that should circumstances change, Wikimedians would be very open to reconsidering the usage of the Daily Mail as a source they can use as widely as in the past. There’s nothing to stop it being used again.”

Whatsapp to implement two-factor authentication WhatsApp is implementing a new two-step verification process to boost security for users.

The optional security feature significantly increases the hurdles that a third-party would have to get over to break into a user’s account and Whatsapp will be making this feature available to all its users.

The feature, which has been in testing since November, is rolling out in stages.

For those of you who have never used two-factor authentication (2FA), the enhanced security measure adds a second layer to the log-in process, making it more difficult for intruders to access your account.

In order to enable 2FA on your

WhatsApp account, you need to open the app and click on Settings > Account > Two-step verification > Enable. Once the feature is enabled, you will have to input a six-digit passcode every time you attempt to verify your phone number on WhatsApp. You will also have the option to provide WhatsApp with an email address in case you forget the sixdigit passcode and need to disable

2FA remotely. WhatsApp will send you a link that will disable 2FA on your account, but the email can also serve as a warning if someone is trying to access your account.

To help users keep their passcodes fresh in their minds, “WhatsApp will periodically ask you to enter your passcode” while you’re using the app. The only way to disable this feature is to turn off 2FA altogether, but according to The

Guardian, WhatsApp said: “After seven days, your number will be permitted to reverify on WhatsApp without your passcode, but you will lose all pending messages upon reverifying – they will be deleted.

If your number is reverified on WhatsApp after 30 days of last using WhatsApp, and without your passcode, your account will be deleted and a new one will be created upon successfully reverifying.”

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A Passage to India – part 2

Mumbai – The city of dreams

by FATIMA PATEL fatima@asian-standard.co.uk

In 1995 Bombay officially became Mumbai. That year, the rightwing Hindu nationalist party Shiv Sena won elections in the state of Maharashtra and presided over a coalition that took control of the state assembly. After arguing that "Bombay" was a corrupted English version of "Mumbai" and an unwanted legacy of British colonial rule they managed to order businesses, and newspapers to adopt the name change.

The name may have changed to rid the city of British colonial legacy, but the architecture and living styles of some mumbaikers still is remnant from British times. Mumbai is a huge city with over 17 million residents at a density of 45,662 persons per square kilometres and at the heart

of the city contains some of the grandest colonial-era architecture on the planet but explore a little more and you’ll uncover unique bazaars, hidden temples, hipster enclaves and India’s premier restaurants and nightlife.

If you want to shop, the city is bustling with new state of the art shopping malls, that are more than just shopping destinations.

They've got huge food, gaming, and entertainment zones as well, offering fun for the whole family.

Unfortunately, many of the big malls are located in Mumbai's outer suburbs, but there are plenty of traditional bazaars, that have ample shopping and of course haggling opportunities for that treasured bargain.

One of my personal shopping favourites was Colaba market, which is also the home of the super-regal Taj Mahal Palace Hotel as well, as well as some of the city’s trendiest

The Gateway of India, Mumbai

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TRAVEL bars and restaurants, Colaba certainly has its glamorous side. The markets are decked with clothes, jewellery and souvenirs. Haggling here is highly recommended.

Whilst in Colaba, you must also visit one of the most unique and historical landmarks of Mumbai - The Gateway of. The colossal structure was constructed in 1924. Located at the tip of Apollo Bunder, the gateway overlooks the Mumbai harbor, bordered by the Arabian Sea in the Colaba district. The Gateway of India is a monument that marks India's chief ports and is a major tourist attraction for visitors who arrive in India for the first time. At one point of time, this monument represented the grandeur of the British Raj in India.

Another popular and loved destination is Marine Drive. Marine Drive, is Mumbai’s seaside prom, an eight-lane highway with a wide pavement built in the 1920s on

reclaimed land. The whole 3km stretch – still often referred to

by Mumbaikars as the “Queen’s Necklace” after the row of lights that illuminates its spectacular curve at night – is a favourite place for a stroll; the promenade next to the sea has uninterrupted views virtually the whole way along, while the peeling, mildewed Art Deco apartment blocks on the land side remain some of the most desirable addresses in the city.

Further up the Marine Drive you come to Chawpatty beach, however be warned as it’s not your typical beach where you can sit and sun bath. In fact finding a clean spot to sit would be your first challenge.

However, don’t let that distract you, because apart from swimming and sunbathing there is a lot going on.

From henna painting, to riding a pony, to simply taking a stroll along the beach, the atmosphere is busy and bustling with people.

Mumbai skyline from Chawpatty beach

My personal favourite is the snack area where a range of delicacies greet you from paani puri, to bhel puri. However, choose your food wisely here, as tempting as it might look, not all the food is suitable for foreign bellies.

Mumbai is a place where one will never tire, as there is something for everyone. The city that never sleeps is full of dreamers and hardlabourers. From dire poverty, with some of Asia’s biggest slums to multi-millionaires, including the world’s most expensive home owned by one of India’s richest business tycoons, Mukesh Ambani, there is so much to experience in Mumbai.

Antilia Tower, Mumbai

Mumbai is India’s financial powerhouse, fashion epicentre and the home of Bollywood. Although there are nice tourist areas, Mumbai also has a pulse point of religious tension, is still highly populated with vast amounts of pollution and traffic making the place interesting yet challenging.

Mumbai Street Food

The Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai

Taj Palace Hotel, British architecture

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Rochdale grooming gang face deportation to Pakistan after losing appeal to stay in UK

by ALISON BELLAMY

Pakistan "as soon as possible".

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He said: "We welcome many people coming to the UK, to contribute, but if they break the law then they should lose their right to live here.

Four members of the Rochdale child sex abuse gang have lost a legal battle to maintain British citizenship.

They are facing deportation after losing an appeal to remain in the UK.

"Foreign-born criminals should not be able to hide behind human rights laws to avoid deportation."

Ringleader Shabir Ahmed, Adil Khan, Qari Abdul Rauf and Abdul Aziz were among nine gang members, jailed in 2012 at Liverpool Crown Court, for grooming girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs.

Ahmed, 63, who is serving a 22-year jail sentence for offences including rape, wrote a letter to the European Court Of Human Rights last year claiming his convictions were a conspiracy to ‘scapegoat’ Muslims.

They had challenged Government moves to strip them of their British citizenship.

Handing down the judgment, Mr Justice McCloskey, said the cases were "of some notoriety", and described the men's crimes as "shocking, brutal and repulsive".

But on February 9, 2017, the Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber rejected their appeal.

It means the four men, all originally from Pakistan, could be removed from the UK - though the legal battle is expected to take some time, possibly years.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has called for the men to be deported to

The latest ruling does not mean the end of the matter, as the four men can apply for permission to appeal against the tribunal's decision.

Applications can only be made on a question of law, and permission is granted in less than 10% of cases.

While Ahmed remains in custody, the other three have been released on licence.

Khan, Rauf and Aziz were convicted

of conspiracy and trafficking for sexual exploitation charges.

At an earlier hearing ring-leader Ahmed, who came to the UK in 1967 aged 14, said he had four children in the country and #83,000 in a bank account. He said he was originally convicted by 11 white jurors and said: “It’s become fashionable to blame everything on Muslims these days.”

Immigration minister Robert Goodwill said: “This was an appalling

case - which is why we took action to deprive these criminals of their UK citizenship.

“We welcome the court’s findings and will now seek their deportation.”

“Citizenship is a privilege, not a right, and it is right that the Home Secretary can deprive an in individual of their citizenship where it is believed it is conducive to the public good to do so.”

He dismissed claims concerning human rights and arguments by three of the men that the Government had failed in a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of their children.

The judge also rejected a ground of appeal that the Home Office action amounted to a "disproportionate interference" with the men's rights as EU citizens.

Immigration minister Robert Goodwill

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Citizenship is a privilege, not a right, and it is right that the Home Secretary can deprive an in individual of their citizenship where it is believed it is conducive to the public good to do so.

Shabir Ahmed, Adil Khan, Abdul Rauf and Abdul Aziz among nine gang members, jailed in 2012 for grooming young girls.

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House of Commons vote leaves gaps in Labour’s shadow cabinet

by ITRAT BASHIR itrat@asian-standard.co.uk

The House of Commons has voted for the Brexit bill, overwhelmingly allowing the government to trigger the Article 50 and formally begin the process of taking the UK out of Europe.

The bill was approved by 494 votes to 122, and now it will move to the House of Lords for an approval.

During the voting in the House of Commons, a crack emerged in the Labour Party, as many of its MPs voted against the draft legislation.

Shadow Business Secretary Clive Lewis joined the ranks of other 51 rebel Labour parliamentarians to defy the party’s strict instructions and voted against the bill. He also resigned from the front bench.

Commenting on stepping down from the shadow cabinet Clive Lewis said: “When I became the MP for Norwich South, I promised my constituents I would be ‘Norwich’s voice in Westminster, not Westminster’s voice

in Norwich’. I therefore cannot, in all good conscience, vote for something I believe will ultimately harm the city I have the honour to represent, love and call home. It is therefore with a heavy heart that I have decided to resign from the shadow cabinet.”

Responding to the resignation, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “I would like to thank Clive for his work in the shadow cabinet, which has underlined what an asset he is to the Labour Party and our movement.

“I understand the difficulties MPs representing constituencies, which voted Remain have in relation to the European Union Withdrawal Bill.

MPs have a duty to represent their constituents as well as their party.”

He added: “However, the Labour Party respects the outcome of the EU referendum, so we have asked all Labour MPs to vote for the Bill at its third reading tonight. We have been clear from the start that Labour will not frustrate the triggering of Article 50, which represents the start of the process for leaving the EU.”

House of Commons vote leaves gaps in Labour’s shadow cabinet New members of Labour’s shadow cabinet

Rebecca Long-Bailey Shadow Business, Energy and Industrial secretary

Sue Hayman Shadow Environment, Food and Rural affairs Secretary

Christina Rees Shadow Welsh Secretary

Peter Dowd Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Ever since the tabling of the Brexit

Christina Rees

Rebecca Long-Bailey

Peter Dowd

Sue Hayman

bill, the Labour leader has been under immense pressure from his front and back benchers. Many Labour MPs, especially coming from those constituencies that voted to remain in the EU, threatened to vote against the bill.

However, despite issuing strict instructions to honour the results of Brexit referendum and thus vote in favour of the bill, Corbyn faced defiance from a significant number of his MPs, both from his front and back benches, on two occasions.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

During the first round of voting in the House of Commons, two Labour front benchers resigned from the shadow cabinet, Rachael Maskell and Dawn

Butler, so they could vote against triggering the Article 50.

And before that, Jo Stevens stepped down as shadow Welsh secretary and Tulip Saddiq gave have up a junior front bench role and they both rejected the Brexit bill.

Many political pundits are seeing the future of Corbyn as a party leader under threat many suggested that he was considering his own future as the Labour leader.

However, during an interview with BBC, he dismissed it as ‘fake news’ and ‘absolute nonsense’. He added that Clive Lewis’ resignation was not a disaster.

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Housing plans knocked down by Brexit

by ITRAT BASHIR

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The Liberal Democrats have produced figures to show that the government plans to boost house-building cannot be delivered because of a Brexitdriven labour crisis.

Andrew Stunell said: “As figures showing the increase in demand for labour were presented to the inquiry, Sajid Javid must be aware of the crisis. How can he possibly meet his target of 225,000 to 275,000 new homes a year if the Conservative Brexit government plans to stop the workers coming in to build them?

Especially when they are doing so little to train British workers to take up more of the work?

“We face the absurd situation of a government determined to yank us out of the world’s largest single market to cut immigration, yet it will then almost certainly be forced to

relax immigration rules to provide the labour the UK economy needs.

which will further raise demands for labour in the construction sector.

“Remember that the projected 35 percent increase in construction needs was calculated before publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy, which called for many large infrastructure projects

“This is the economics of the Brexit mad-house. The losers, sadly, will be all the young people who are looking to the government for help in getting a home.”

Andrew Stunell, Liberal Democrat construction spokesperson, has shown that the construction industry would need a 35 percent increase in workers to deliver the houses the government claims it will build – but if ministers do follow through on their stated intention of delivering hard Brexit and cutting labour access to the EU27, the construction industry’s labour force would shrink by 9 percent According to the Liberal Democrats, the figures, provided by the construction industry, were presented by the Brexit Infrastructure Group to the Exiting the European Union Committee to the UK's negotiating objectives for withdrawal from EU inquiry last November.

Parliamentarians express solidarity with the Kashmiris

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In an unequivocal expression of solidarity, the cross-party parliamentarians supported the right to self-determination for the people of Kashmir.

They were speaking at a seminar on Kashmir in the parliament.

The event was jointly organized

by Khalid Mehmood MP and the Pakistan High Commission

London in connection with the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, which is observed every year on February 5 to express solidarity with the struggle of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir for their rights.

Qurban, Gill Furniss, Ian Austin, Jim McMahon, Imran Hussain, Fiona Mctaggart, Kate Hollern, Kelvin Hopkins, Liam Byrne, Naz Shah, Tom Brake, Simon Danczuk and Khalid Mahmood.

A large number of Lords, MPs, Mayors, Councillors and representatives of civil society and media organizations attended the event. Among the parliamentarians who attended the seminar and spoke on the occasion included Lord Nazir, Lord

They all urged India to give the Kashmiri people their right to selfdetermination as promised by the United Nations. They also voiced deep concerns over atrocities and human rights violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir by the Indian security forces, particularly on

Pakistan High Commissioner Syed Ibne Abbas and Khalid Mehmood MP are seen among others parliamentarians at a seminar on Kashmir, held at the parliament. the inhumane use of pellet guns that resulted in mass blinding of a large number of Kashmiri youth last year.

The parliamentarians put strong emphasis on an early and peaceful resolution of the issue so that the plight and sufferings of the Kashmiri people could be mitigated.

A large number of people attending a seminar to express their support for the Kashmiri people.

In his remarks on the occasion, Pakistani High Commissioner Syed Ibne Abbas said: “We raise our voice against the oppression of the Kashmiris from this revered venue, the mother of all parliaments,

which has been safeguarding human rights for many centuries.

The various events on the issue of Kashmir in the parliament, including the backbench debate in the House of Commons last month, have shown that no civilized nation can now ignore the plight of the Kashmiri people.

“Pakistan would continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to the cause of self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The day is not far when the Kashmiri people will succeed in their rightful struggle.”

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Al Rayan Bank, the UK’s largest Sharia compliant retail bank, has revealed that the number of applications for its Home Purchase Plans (HPPs) and Buy To Let Purchase Plans (BTLPP) reached an all-time high in 2016 as demand for Islamic home finance continued to increase.

Demand, as measured by the volume of eligible enquiries to the Bank, increased by 9 percent in 2016 and has increased by 99 percent in the last five years, indicating that Islamic banking has become a preferred method of property financing for a significant number of people.

to financial unfairness in society. Al Rayan Bank’s customers purchase their properties together with the Bank as partners. Over time they acquire the Bank’s share through a monthly acquisition payment, whilst paying rent to use the portion of the house that they do not yet own.

The increased demand for Islamic home finance is mirrored by an increase in the value of Sharia compliant savings provided by Al Rayan Bank. Last year, the value of Islamic savings, which are ethical profit sharing agreements that avoid interest, increased by 47 percent compared with the previous year and by 449 percent compared with 2012. Notably Al Rayan Bank believes that significant proportion of the

increase has come from non-Muslim customers.

arms and other activities not in keeping with the values of Islam.

Al Rayan Bank estimates that 94 percent fixed term deposit customers who joined the bank last year, and 26 percent of all customers choosing to bank with it, are not of the Muslim faith.

Its overall approach has earned it national recognition as an ethical alternative to conventional banking by the‘Move Your Money’campaign.

The bank can also be found in the top 10 of ethical current account providers, according to ratings compiled by Ethical Consumer magazine.

Al Rayan Bank, it is an Islamic bank, founded on faith-based, ethical principles that derive from trade, entrepreneurship and risk-sharing, in which the customer and bank work together as partners towards a mutually profitable end. These principles prohibit Al Rayan Bank from investing savers’ deposits in unethical activities such as gambling, pornography, speculation, tobacco,

Al Rayan Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, and is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Commenting on the increase in the demand for the Bank’s Islamic home finance products, Keith Leach Al Rayan Bank’s Chief Commercial Officer said: “In recent years we have worked hard to ensure that ethical, Sharia compliant banking products are as accessible as possible to customers of all faiths.

We are therefore very pleased that our products and Islamic banking in general, is clearly becoming an established part of British retail banking. There is still substantial room for growth in this market and we expect demand to continue to rise in the coming years.”

HPPs and BTLPPs are joint ownership agreements, which do not involve interest, as Muslims believe that interest promotes financial unfairness in transactions which ultimately leads

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Demand for Islamic home finance at all time high

Al Rayan Bank’s Knightsbridge branch

Aviation deal agreed to boost tourism and trade between Britain and India

by ITRAT BASHIR

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The UK and India have agreed to ease restrictions on the number of scheduled flights between the two countries, following successful talks in India this week.

According an official spokesperson, limits on flights from key Indian cities, including Chennai and Kolkata, have been scrapped, allowing for a greater range of flights for passengers while providing a boost to trade and

tourism for the UK and India.

Building new links with important trading partners is a key part of the government’s plans for a Global Britain, opening up new export markets and creating jobs and economic growth.

India is a rapidly expanding and important market for aviation and the agreement signed today will allow airlines to develop new services and routes.

Commenting on the latest development, Aviation Minister Lord Ahmad said: “India is one of our closest

allies and key trading partners and this new agreement will only serve to strengthen this crucial relationship.

We are unlocking new trade and tourism opportunities, which will boost our economies, create new jobs and open up new business links. This is great news for both the UK and India and is yet another sign that we are open for business and ready to build and strengthen our trade links.”

With about 2.5 million passengers flying direct between the UK and India each year, and 88 scheduled services per week in each direction between the two countries, the agreement

will open up even more routes and opportunities.

Tourism from India makes an important contribution to the UK economy. In 2015, there were 422,000 visits from India to the UK, bringing more than £433 million to the economy.

The agreement was formally signed during a visit to India by Lord Ahmad, where he led a delegation of British companies for the 2017 CAPA India Aviation Summit. The Cabinet Minister of Civil Aviation, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, signed on behalf of India.

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Brick Lane curryhouse wins Masterchef Award 2017

by ITRAT BASHIR

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City Spice restaurant in the East End of London has cooked up an impressive victory after picking up the prestigious Masterchef curry award.

The awards, hosted in Birmingham, celebrate the best chefs in British curry houses and City Spice's win caps off a fine award-winning period for the restaurant.

The restaurant, which is known as 'The King of Brick Lane' and has recently welcomed celebrities, such as Michael Bisping, Meera Syal and Dominic Littlewood, was praised for its 'world-class food, jubilant

atmosphere and unique recipes'.

The restaurant takes inspiration from the food of the North Indian Murghal Empire, but fuses with a Bangladeshi twist to create a point of difference.

The award was the latest in a series of accolades for the East End restaurant, which also picked up the best restaurant award at the Curry Life awards in October and received a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor earlier in the year. The restaurant also won the top gong at the Bangladeshi Caterers Awards last year, considered the Oscars of the curry awards.

The family run business, headed up by owner Abdul Ahad and son Abdul Muhaimen, are now looking forward to a packed out spring and summer in 2017 as their reputation continues to grow.

Commenting on the win, Ahad said: “We are delighted to pick up another award, we finished 2016 with a great accolade and now we start 2017 in style too.”

Praising his staff for the success, he said: “Our chefs work tirelessly in a competitive market, so to be told you standout when there are so many great restaurants is a great honour. If you want to find Britain's best decorated curry house, come to City Spice.”

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A close up look at an IT solution for restaurants

by ITRAT BASHIR

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Purple I Technologies was set up in 2006 by an Asian entrepreneur Abdul Haque, a software engineer by profession.

Abdul is 40 year old British Bangladeshi, who grew up in London.

His business is a leading software based company that caters for the needs of ‘desi’ restaurants.

He also presents an IT show called ‘Bits N Bytes’ on Channel S. After starting out alone he now employs more than 30 people, with his headquarters in London.

Purple I primarily caters for small businesses and one of its products is the electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) system. The company provides services to around 500 restaurants up and down the country.

Initially, it focused on the Indian restaurant market; however it is now expanding and looking after other catering institutes in the sector, particularly with areas of growth.

Purple I’s managing director Haque showed high hopes for the company when he was speaking to Asian Standard.

He said: “I would like to expand our business base regionally and also look at international territories. I also want to extend my product line and introduce Dine Net, a concept complimenting leading order online companies, such as Just Eat and Hungry House. Customers can have their own branded system and save thousands of pounds in commissions paid per year.”

After graduating from Brunel University in computer science, Abdul joined the National Air Traffic Service where he was writing software for the air traffic control centre and looking

after flight data processing systems.

Whilst in the job, he also completed his master degree in advance software engineering from Westminster University.

When asked, how did he get in to this line and what inspired him to set-up Purple I, he replied: “It was during the time at work that I began to think about being my own boss and running my own software company.

“I identified the catering industry and its market, and decided I wanted to focus on writing software that helped innovate and provide restaurants with new media solutions and keep upto-date with new technologies. I also wanted to give back some of my skill set to help the Bengali community in a positive way.”

According to him, when he first started off, his clients had no experience in IT or how to even hold a mouse and use it. Indian restaurateurs were lacking in their IT skills yet knew that they had to educate themselves in order to survive in a highly competitive market.

“I am pleased to say that clients are investing in their IT skills and resourcing their businesses with new technologies adequately and it is finally paying off- for them and us.”

He has a love for the curry industry and thus he is passionately a working to redress the issues faced by them.

Abdul observed that the curry industry is currently in a crisis with over 100 outlets closing every week. “Due to tight immigration controls on chefs coming into the country, high business rates, competition and stale marketing and PR strategies, the traditional curry house is finding it hard to survive. It pains me to see this and as a result their loss, it is our loss,” he added.

Hence, he has established a media platform called The Catering Circle, which looks to assess problems and find solutions to the crisis.

Founder of Purple I Technologies, Abdul Haque

Due to tight immigration controls on chefs coming into the country, high business rates, competition and stale marketing and PR strategies, the traditional curry house is finding it hard to survive.

It pains me to see this and as a result their loss, it is our loss.

Abdul Haque

“This is a three-year plan where we have completed the first stage of a ‘Catering Circle on the Move’ roadshow. We have completed 10 roadshows nationally and found the top five problems facing each region.

Building on this research, we televised

12 live programmes addressing the issues on Channel S. This year we will look at success stories of restaurateurs who have implemented the solutions into their businesses. I hope by helping the restaurateurs we can make the industry great again. Curry is part of the Bangladeshi history and heritage.”

When asked to give an advice young aspiring entrepreneurs, he said: “My advice would be believe in yourself and have a passion for what you want to sell. Also ensure you have a really solid business plan. I have always enjoyed coding and programming and to combine that with my career has been extremely fulfilling. If you love what you do, your business ideas should fall into place.”

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Soaring Household Debt It has been some 9 years since interest rates hit rock bottom, and needlessly so as the government had pushed the base rate to 5.75%, which was put simply a bad move that would have destroyed the economy in the long run. It seems strange, when we talk about interest rates as they simply are so low. This is good news for borrower, but for savers this is dire as they are simply very few interest bearing accounts that pay interest close to inflation.

Now, as the article suggests in the last 9 years household debt has steadily increased. This is especially the case in the south of England where house prices have risen significantly. This means that more and more people are having to take out larger loans to pay for property, which in my view is a dangerous strategy.

There are many lenders out there that have been forced to look at how they lend, and affordability has been something the Financial conduct Authority and the government has focused upon. However affordability in most cases is based on the Standard Variable Rate of the mortgage, which is usually circa 4%. In the past affordability was based on interest rates of circa 6 – 7%; therefore in reality in my view the loans taken out might actually not be affordable if the

base rate rises in the next decade or so.

I personally believe that a person should not take out a mortgage, which is more than 4 times their income, and I would always budget to say can I afford to pay this mortgage in ten years if the base rate was 3%.

This is because a mortgage is a long term commitment, and non of us have a glass ball’ therefore we should consider ourselves if we can afford it as we know ourselves better than any adviser.

Household debt over the last 9 years has indeed increased, but its become cheaper to service that debt due to low interest rates in the short term.

This is thanks to the government lowering the base rate, but at the same time banks having to compete with each other. It is not unknown to get a sub 2% interest rate on a 2 year fixed mortgage, or even 3 years in some cases; therefore if someone had borrowed £100, 000 fixed at 4% in 2008 in reality they could easily pay the monthly payments on a loan of £150,000 in this day and age fixed

at around 2%. In reality the interest element in 2008 would be £4,000 per annum and at 2% it would be £2,000; therefore a saving of £2,000.

Now for those of us who already owned property and have slowly been paying the loan over the last 10 years this would mean a healthy amount of our pay packet now being in our pockets, which I would advice to be used to make capital repayments on the loan to get rid of the debt faster.

For those of us starting out, yes he loan maybe affordable, but beware that the amount of debt you might have may not make the loan affordable if base rates increased to pre 2008 levels.

Overall, I would always say the key to successful financial planning for your

family situation is to budget, and to remain within your means without being tempted to overspend and then struggling with payments.

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LEGAL TALK

LUKE PATEL

Luke Patel is a Partner at Leeds law firm Blacks Solicitors LLP specialising in commercial dispute resolution and heads up that team. Luke was the winner of the Best Professional in Business award at the Asian English Business Awards 2013. Described in the Legal 500 as “exceptional” he primarily acts for individuals, owner managed businesses and SME’s in a wide range of sectors including financial, insurance, property and construction.

Pound Land Under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, tenants of premises which are occupied for business purposes (as opposed to residential) are provided with a degree of security of tenure whereby when the lease comes to an end they have a right to apply to the Court for the grant of a new lease. The landlord can only object to this request in certain specified circumstances, such as if the he wishes to occupy the property for himself or if he requires the property back for development purposes.

In that case the Council did not oppose the tenant’s request for a new lease but the parties could not agree on the amount of the rent for the new lease. The original lease provided for a yearly rent of £1 but this was conditional upon the tenant carrying out various repair works to the property. On renewal the tenant argued that the rent should remain at £1 whereas the Council wanted to increase it to £16,000 per annum.

Both sides submitted expert evidence to support their case.

Usually lease renewals are concluded by agreement between the landlord and the tenant rather than through court proceedings but some cases do end up in court. That was the position in the case of Flanders Community Centre Limited v Newham London Borough Council.

However, the Trial Judge found that the expert evidence put forward by both sides was inadequate and she felt unable to rely upon it; in particular, no evidence was given in relation to the terms of the comparable leases relied upon by the Council’s expert so that it was not known whether they

contained onerous requirements. In the absence of reliable evidence of market rent, the Trial Judge relied on the current rent which both sides accepted was a relevant factor and she decided that the new rent should be £1 per annum. The Council appealed.

The High Court refused to overturn the decision and said that the Judge was entitled to have regard to the current rent and it was a matter for her to determine how much weight should be attributed to it. Whilst the High Court said that the Judge could have carried out her own analysis, she was not obliged to do so in the absence of any assistance from the parties.

The only tangible evidence before the Judge was the current rent and in the absence of reliable expert evidence it was a matter for her to determine how relevant that should be.

This case illustrates the importance of presenting clear, thorough and reliable expert evidence to the Court in lease renewal applications as judges do not have an expert knowledge of valuations. If a party fails to do this then they risk their evidence being disregarded in its entirety and the consequence of which could be very expensive, as Newham London Borough Council discovered to its cost.

The Property Litigation Team at Blacks can assist with lease renewals or any property, landlord or tenant disputes. Please contact Luke Patel on 0113 227 9316 or email him at “LPatel@lawblacks.com”.

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BBC Shannon drama lacking diversity?

I was in labour with my first child when one of the midwives exclaimed: “They have found Shannon Matthews.

She was hidden under someone’s bed.”

I remember that moment in time distinctly and it left everyone in the maternity delivery room stunned.

The 24 day hunt for the missing child was finally over. The sordid tale of what had happened to nine-yearold Shannon, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was both astonishing and unbelievable.

Amy Stones said on Facebook: “I noticed that! Found it strange it didn’t show what the community is really like and all the different cultures that came together to search for her.”

Zatoon Hussain said on Facebook: “I’m quite sure even back then there was an Asian community present but seem to be missing maybe in next episode?”

Ryan Sykes said: “Zatoon totally

Now nine years later the story – and my home town - has been thrust into the spotlight once again with the BBC drama The Moorside, which portrays the strong community spirit of people living on the estate.

The two-part show has prompted much trolling and commentating on social media.

I noticed many people were exclaiming about the lack of Asian faces in the drama. On twitter Fatimah @UhMaybeLater tweeted: #TheMoorside why is this entirely white has anyone at the bbc stepped foot in literally any part of Dewsbury.

As I watched the first part of the drama I did think the same. Why no Asian faces?

that a supportive network of family, friends and acquaintances can lead to a much happier existence.

Life can be a struggle at times, and most people are fighting their own battle of some kind; be it large or small, but with a little help, everything seems much easier. It can be support with childcare; mending a tap; a little advice; a simple cup of tea

and a chat; or even a kind word can make all the difference.

The nationalities of residents on the estate may have changed in those nine years as refugees from all parts of the globe move in and are rehomed. But I know that doors are always open if needed, like they are on most of the streets in the small, northern, former mill town.

The producers claim it does not focus on the crime itself, but on the reaction of the people and the community spirit, which saw locals from the estate take part in the hunt to find Shannon. They aided police in the search, held marches, made posters and gathered at emotional candlelit vigils to help find the missing youngster.

You could not make it up. Shannon’s mother Karen and her boyfriend’s uncle were behind the plot to hide the child and were eventually jailed for their actions.

As crimes go, this seems to be one that has prompted lots of anger and dismay at how someone could treat their child in this way.

I was brought up in Dewsbury and there are plenty of Asian people who live there. Although the Moor has not always been the first choice for some, I certainly know of a few Asian families who have moved there and yes, they get on well with their neighbours.

Shannon Matthews, who was 'kidnapped' in 2008 and found 24 days later agree!! At the time I lived on Hope Street and the Muslim/Asian folk was out looking!!!”

Karen Riley added on Facebook: “The Asian community also played a large roll in helping to find Shannon. Such a shame the BBC neglected this fact.

Was a bit shocked at how the moor was portrayed.”

Undoubtedly, the community spirit was and is still strong. And it is remarkable how neighbours of friends of Karen Matthew gave all their energy and strength at such a stressful time and never once gave up hope that she would be found.

After watching the first part of the drama I was left with a feeling of utter despair and sadness at being reminded how anyone could do such a thing to an innocent child.

The one good thing that came out of it all was the recognition of the tremendous strength of the close-knit community.

Much like the Asian community that I am learning so much about; I believe

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MOTORING

Eagle officially launch the Spyder GT

The latest addition to the worldrenowned stable of’Special Edition’Jaguar E-Types that comprises the Eagle E-Type, Eagle Speedster and the Eagle Low Drag GT. First announced during the 2016 London Classic Car Show to great acclaim, construction is now complete on the very first of these hand crafted lightweight roadsters.

With only a very few being built, this will join the other Eagle Special Edition E-types as the most exclusive hand built cars in the world.

The Spyder GTbuilds upon the groundbreaking Eagle Speedster adding a folding roof to offer the best of both worlds – whatever the weather.

The 4.7 litre XK engine offers 330bhp and an impressive 340 ft lbs of torque, all in a car weighing just 1,029 kg. Extensive weight saving measures include a bespoke aluminium monocoque, aluminium gearbox, aluminium engine block and magnesium components.

NEW - THE EAGLE SPYDER GT More than thirty years of singular focus on the Jaguar E-Type comes into play with this, the fourth special edition E-Type in the series, the Eagle Spyder GT. With the poise and performance of the Low Drag GT and the exquisite styling of the Speedster, the Spyder GT’s taller raked windscreen and folding roof offer

the best of both worlds – whatever the weather.

Completely bespoke with extensive customer options, the few produced will be the most exclusive hand built cars in the world.

original and new technology and the Eagle Spyder GT offers blistering performance. With 330bhp and 340 ft lbs of torque it powers from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds and pulls hard all the way to its top speed of over 170mph.

As with all Eagle Special Editions, the Spyder GT begins life as an original E-Type ready to be restored.

DRIVING THE EAGLE SPYDER GT

The aluminium monocoque features deeper sills, a lower floor pan and wider wheel arches featuring custom 16” wheels and tyres.

From the outset, the Spyder GT was designed to perform.

The bespoke, hand crafted interior features sumptuous leather and a gorgeous sweeping centre console very much part of the Eagle Special Edition design DNA - complete with hidden handbrake lever. The attention to detail and level of finish throughout is truly exquisite.

The engineering perfectly blends

For long distance driving it has the calm assurance and the all the manners for touring - you sit cocooned in luxury with the view forward over the long bonnet and it’s a wonderful place to be. You have a solid sense of connection with the road, with precise handling characteristics gained from over 30 years of suspension development at Eagle.

When you put your foot down the Spyder GT transforms into a seriously exhilarating supercar.

In that instant the straight-six develops a whole new character with so much torque the 4.7 litre engine pulls away with real intent, emitting a powerful deep growl as the exhaust barks, the crackling sounds on the overrun adding to the drama and excitement.

It’s an exceptional performer by any measure.

Working through the gears you quickly realise why the Eagle Special Edition E-Types have been subject of such enthusiastic acclaim. This is a driving experience like no other.

With so few being built, this will join the other Eagle Special Edition E-types as the most exclusive hand built cars in the world.

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MOTORING

New UK Audi TT TDI models get to grips with Quattro Successor to popular second generation TT combining TDI torque with quattro all-wheel-drive tenacity is now available to order in the UK. Audi is further expanding the repertoire of its iconic and multiaward-winning Audi TT range this week by introducing new, third generation successors to the popular TDI quattro Coupé and Roadster models. Slotting into the line-up alongside the established frontwheel-drive TDI ultra efficiency champions, the new all-wheeldriven versions are now available to order priced from £34,230 OTR, and are due to start arriving with UK customers in the spring.

A six-speed S tronic twin-clutch

transmission exclusively partners the 2.0 TDI unit in the new variants, and appropriate distribution of the 184PS and 380Nm of torque that it channels to both axles is the responsibility of the electrohydraulic multi-plate clutch at the heart of the quattro system. It incorporates wheel selective torque control for even more precise and agile roadholding in all weathers.

Sprint times reflect the traction advantages, with zero to 62mph in the Coupé dipping to 6.7 seconds compared to 7.1 seconds for the

TDI ultra, while top speed is a creditable 145mph. In the Roadster, 62mph takes 7.0 seconds, three tenths quicker than the ultra, with a 142mph top speed.

Delivery of drive to all four wheels has also done little to diminish the efficiency of the TT 2.0 TDI, with a combined fuel consumption figure of 52.3mpg achievable according to the NEDC, corresponding to CO2 of 142g/km. As a Roadster, the TT 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic returns up to 50.4mpg, with 147g/km of CO2.

Seat unveils its best ibiza ever Ahead of its Geneva motor show world debut, SEAT has unveiled the All New SEAT Ibiza in Barcelona. The fifthgeneration of the Spanish brand’s high-selling supermini comes loaded with the latest technology features, outstanding dynamics, and impressive improvements in interior space and comfort.

Destined for UK showrooms in July 2017, the latest Ibiza ushers in all-new styling while preserving the same youthful, functional, sporty and comfortable spirit as always. And

it does so with a fresh design that reflects the latest SEAT distinctive character by continuing the brand’s DNA, but, with an edgier, sportier design, featuring more sculpted, accentuated and streamlined surfaces.

The All New SEAT Ibiza is a completely fresh model that was created with several very ambitious goals in mind: to move major steps forward in safety, design, performance and comfort. This huge advance in quality was achieved thanks to the new MQB A0 modular platform. The new SEAT Ibiza is the

first Volkswagen Group model to use it, highlighting SEAT’s importance within the Group and offering countless advantages.

Launched in 1984 for the first time, the Ibiza has become a SEAT icon. This car has been around the longest in the history of the brand and is its top-selling model, with over 5.4 million units sold. The Ibiza is one of the brand’s three pillars, together with the Leon and Ateca, upon which SEAT will continue building its future success.

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Aboubakar scores the winner as Cameroon win the Cup of Nations

by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Vince Aboubakar scored a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final.

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny had given Egypt the lead midway through the first half as Egypt looked to win an unrivalled eighth Cup of Nations crown in their first appearance at the tournament since 2010.

Egypt fell just short on their return to the competition after a sevenyear absence, and the defeat will be especially painful for their coach Hector Cuper.

The Argentine was desperate to win a trophy after a career tainted by rotten luck in finals at club level, including back-to-back defeats in the UEFA Champions League with Valencia at the start of the last decade.

Egypt have been derided at times for a defensive approach under Cuper, but they played their part in this rarest of things -- a genuinely entertaining final.

The Pharaohs had signalled their intent within two minutes as a delightful cushioned pass by Mohamed Salah set up Abdallah El Said, but his firm shot was well held by Fabrice Ondoa in the Cameroon goal.

It is a fifth Cup of Nations crown for the Indomitable Lions, a first since 2002, and the first time they have beaten Egypt in the final in three attempts.

Amr Warda and Salah combined on the right and the latter played the ball into Elneny in space in the area, the midfielder taking a touch to control and another to steady

Egypt then opened the scoring midway through the first period with a superb team goal.

Pic credit @vincentaboubakarofficial . Instagram.

However, Nicolas Nkoulou, who had come off the bench in the first half, headed in the equaliser just before the hour mark and fellow substitute Aboubakar slammed in the winner in the 88th minute, sparking bedlam in a near-capacity crowd of more than 38,000 in Gabon's capital, made up in its majority by Cameroonian supporters.

Cameroon celebrate winning African Cup of Nations himself before blasting high past Ondoa at his near post.

Pic credit @vincentaboubakarofficial . Instagram.

It is a fifth Cup of Nations crown for the Indomitable Lions, a first since 2002, and the first time they have beaten Egypt in the final.

Vincent Aboubakar celebrate with team mate

It was a brilliant finish from the midfielder who was returning to the side after missing his team's last two games due to a calf injury.

The odds were now very much against Cameroon.

The last Cup of Nations final to feature more than a single goal came in 2004, when Tunisia beat Morocco 2-1. The last time a side came from behind to win the trophy was in 1994, when Nigeria beat Zambia 2-1.

Hugo Broos's side also lost centreback Adolphe Teikeu to an apparent groin injury just after the halfhour mark, with Nkoulou taking his place.

The Lyon defender has been out of favour at this tournament, only starting in Cameroon's final group game against Gabon. But thrown on here through necessity, it was he who pulled his side level in the 59th minute.

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India complete treble over England with fifth T20I series win

by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Victory over England in Bangalore ensured India secured a hat-trick of series victories for Virat Kohli's Indian cricket team over the visitors in all formats, with this 2-1 Twenty20 international series win following the same scoreline in the ODI leg and a 4-0 sweep in the Tests late last year.

Leading the way with the bat were Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh to push India to 202/6, but the star of the evening turned out to be 27-year-old legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who took 6/25 as England

lost their last eight wickets for eight runs.

However, it is interesting to note that this win is only the fifth in a bilateral T20I series for an Indian team. Overall, India have contested 13 such T20I series dating back to 2009, of which they had won four before the deciding third match with England at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. And of these, three have come in the last 12 months.

India first won a bilateral T20I series in Zimbabwe in 2010, when a weakened squad led by Raina beat the hosts 2-0. The next series win was in January 2016, a landmark 3-0 sweep of Australia in Australia under Dhoni. Soon after, Sri Lanka visited and were beaten 2-1. Last summer, Dhoni led a revamped team to Zimbabwe where the result was a 2-1 victory.

And now, having lost the opening match in Kanpur, Kohli's team has rebounded with victories in Nagpur and Bangalore.

Virat Kohli's Indian cricket team discuss tactics

The other bilateral series contested were either lost or drawn. In New Zealand in 2008-09, India lost both T20Is; in 2009-10, they leveled 1-1 with Sri Lanka at home; ditto in Australia in 2011-12 and against England and Pakistan at home in 2012-13; on another tour of Zimbabwe in 2015, the series was shared 1-1; a few months later, South Africa toured India and won 2-0; the last series before the ongoing one

was a two-game affair in Florida which West Indies won 1-0 after the second T20I was washed out.

In purely one-off T20Is, India have beaten South Africa in 2006 and 2011, Australia in 2007 and 201314, West Indies in 2011 and Sri Lanka in 2012. Their defeats have come against Australia in 2007-08, England in 2011 (twice) and 2014, South Africa in 2011-12 and New Zealand in 2012.

When it comes to T20I tournaments, India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007 and since then have made it to the final once, losing to Sri Lanka in 2014. Dhoni's team last year lifted the Asia Cup with an unbeaten 5-0 run in Bangladesh.

David Trezeguet: 'Football has great potential in India'

by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Former France and Juventus striker David Trezeguet is of the opinion that Indian football still has a long way to go when compared to other Asian countries but he sees great potential for the sport to grow in the subcontinent.

Trezeguet, who played for Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune City in 2014 before retiring from

football, feels that Asian football is the future of the game and also gave his views on Indian football.

The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner also revealed that he was excited and looking forward to the 2022 World Cup, despite the scheduling issues that have rocked the tournament preparations.

He explained, "Asian football is the future of football. It is an interesting development, and time will tell how well they achieve this objective.

Indian football in relation to others is still behind, and football is not yet the most popular sport in India."

"But they have a big margin of growth. China is mobilising in a great way in football, and I think the future in India can be in the same direction," he added on a positive note.

Former Juventus striker David Trezeguet

"Players will be fresher in the middle of the season, and the football will be more spectacular as a result. We also have to remember that the World Cup brings together teams from around the world, and the edition in Qatar will be a new concept that will be an important change for the world," Trezeguet said.

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Fairytale to nightmare: Leicester City are in distress

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reoccurrence of a groin injury.

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More seriously, with Kante gone, Ranieri has little or no cover for his suddenly suspect old defensive rocks Wes Morgan and Robert Huth. In the past four games, Leicester have lost 0-3 to Chelsea, Southampton and United.

Premier League football fans across the UK and beyond are all asking the same question...

What in the world has happened at Leicester City?

The confidence and tight-knit unity that took them to the title has been replaced by nervousness, loss of belief and a little fear. Just as everything broke their way last season, nothing much is going right now. Witness Burnley's blatantly handled late winner against them the other night.

Then there the team's was a standoff with Leonardo Ulloa over lack of game time and stories of baffling tactical switches by Ranieri.

Only nine months ago, they were 5,000-to-1 to claim the Premier League title, which they did in a show of panache, humbleness and true boyish enthusiasm.

Yet now, the fairytale seems to have turned into some sort of Freddie Kruger inspired nightmare as Leicester City find themselves only one point above the relegation zone.

As always in this kind of trying situation, there is speculation that one or two players have become a little "Big Time Charlie" after last season's blaze of publicity and the big contracts that followed. Those accusations might be very unfair. There is no sign that the players are not trying. It is just that nothing seems to work.

They looked dejected and disheartened as they were comprehensively thrashed 0-3 at home to Manchester United at the weekend, with Jose Mourinho's team barely even breaking a sweat.

To begin with there is the loss of N'Golo Kante to Chelsea, where he continues to pull all the strings. Granted his departure has indeed left a gaping hole in midfield. There was always going to be a hangover of sorts after last season's dizzying success.

However, Leicester City's problems seem to be brimming with a plethora of paranoia and Premier League ego’s all trying to work out where the issues lie.

The problems seem to be so deep, in fact, that Claudio Ranieri, who was only voted World Coach of the Year not long ago, was quoted as saying: "If the players don't believe in me anymore, they must go to the chairman and ask for a change. But I think we are still together."

"Think"? That sounds as if Ranieri isn't quite sure. Odd, too, that he should raise the subject of his relationship with the players.

Sacking Ranieri would be like catastrophic and show a sense of blind judgement to a man who achieved the impossible.

Leicester City celebrate thier Premier League win in 2015/16 What he achieved last season defied belief and will be talked about in 50 years' time as football's greatest upset, a story that caught the imagination of the world. Recreating it was always going to be like trying to catch lightning in a bottle -- for a second time, no less -- but the decline has been stark. It's hard to think of one Leicester player, with the exception of the exciting youngster Demarai Gray, who is playing better this season than last.

Ranieri has also come under pressure for changing his tactics. One of the more striking incidences being the switch to a new diamond formation in midfield for last month’s away game against Southampton, which Leicester had only two training sessions to practise. They went on to lose 3-0. “I don’t change any more, from now on it is 4-4-2. Also, I am Pinocchio,” Ranieri joked.

“This year I change [tactics] a little more because when things don’t go right, I must try to find a solution”, he added. “But my players understand the tactics and the systems well. We speak every time about what we need to improve and it’s OK with all my staff and with everybody. I am very happy, I am extra happy if we win.”

One player with whom Ranieri said he had had conversations was Riyad Mahrez. The elegant Algerian, a transfer target of so many clubs last summer, has been only a fitful presence.

The current PFA player of the year has failed to come close to his performances last season, but Ranieri said Mahrez was simply over thinking his status as one of the league’s most marked players.

“Mahrez feels good,” Ranieri said. “He is frustrated at his own form. I say: ‘Hey, you are now Mahrez, golden ball, everyone wants to kill you.’ Today he asks me: ‘You think I need something more?’ I say no, just switch on.”

Jamie Vardy, 24-goal poster boy of that unforgettable championship run, looks lost. The man who scored in a record 11 successive games on the way to the title has been on target in only three league games this season.

Of the new signings, Nampalys Mendy looks lightweight in midfield; young Wilfred Ndidi is having to learn fast; and striker Ahmed Musa has not done enough to get in the starting lineup.

The obviously potent goal scorer and record signing Islam Slimani has not played yet in 2017 because of his commitments to Algeria in the African Cup of Nations, where he suffered the

But Leicester can't afford to sit around sulking. Their rivals in the Premier League intensive care unit are showing distinct signs of a pulse. Keeper Kasper Schmeichel has issued a rallying call, declaring that the players will fight to stay up. It is now a question of whether they are good enough to do it.

However, Leicester City have given their "unwavering support" to manager Claudio Ranieri.

The Foxes said in a statement that "the entire club is and will remain united behind its manager".

"This is not a crisis," Ranieri said following the club's backing.

"When you aren't winning you lose confidence, it is normal."

A Hollywood movie about Vardy and Leicester -- if it ever gets made -- could have a nasty ending if Ranieri and his team do not roll their sleeves up.....

This is not a crisis, when you aren't winning you lose confidence, it is normal.

Claudio Ranieri

The King Power Stadium, home of Leicester City