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ith the Royal Wedding not that far away and in cinemas we will have the release of Veere Di Wedding. Save the date and #GetReadyForVeereDiWedding on June 1st 2018 The highly anticipated girl gang entertainer directed by Shashanka Ghosh and starring Kareena Kapoor, Sonam

Kapoor, Shikha Talsania and Swara Bhaskar, is all set to hit cinemas worldwide. The movie is a story which revolves around the lives of four childhood friends who unite after 10 years and realize that their lives have drastically changed over time. Set in the backdrop of Delhi, the girls Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shikha Talsania and Swara Bhasker are subjected to

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riginally from Manchester, Qasim has been an active member of the ABCC since moving to Birmingham in 2002 when he founded his digital marketing agency Wow Zone. He has previously served as the ABCC’s vice-president and is currently the vice-chairman of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Birmingham. Qasim said: “My message is a simple one, the ABCC, first and foremost is a business

organisation. We are here to support our members get better connected to opportunities and build their networks. “If we focus on building long lasting, meaningful relationships, and add value to one another, we won’t go far wrong. “I thank our members, sponsors and partners for supporting our organisation over the years. The ABCC wouldn’t be where it is today, without your unwavering support.”

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Qasim will be joined by Haseena Lockhat and Lakhbir Singh, as the Chamber’s new vice-presidents Qasim will be joined by Haseena Lockhat and Lakhbir Singh, as the Chamber’s new vicepresidents. Haseena currently works as a consultant clinical psychologist at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, serves as a panel member for the West Midlands Police Independent Advisory Group and is the chair of Mosaic Network. Haseena said: “At such an exciting time in Birmingham, where growth and development of the Second City is on an all-time high, I am looking forward to stepping up my involvement within the ABCC executive committee, in my role of VP.” Currently working as a relationship director for Barclays, Lakhbir has held a number of managerial roles in the finance industry, including regional and business manager roles at BCRS Business Loans and Barclays. This is his first committee position, having served on the ABCC board since 2015. Lakhbir said: “It’s a great honour to be elected to be vice-president at the ABCC. I’ve been involved in the ABCC for the past three years now and I look forward to the new challenge of the vice-president’s role. “The Chamber offer great

support for businesses and I look forward to being a part of this.” The new executive committee also includes Aftab Chughtai MBE, Gurmeet Jakhu, Dr Nasir Awan MBE, DL, Neelam Afzal, Omer Simjee, Prithpal Saimbi, Ravinder Masih, Ruzwan Boota, Sunny Araf, Amandeep Hyare and Steve Brittan. Andy Street, West Midlands mayor, said: “I congratulate the ABCC on the election of Qasim Majid as their new president. “The ABCC have a great track record of promoting business across the region and giving a voice to the vibrant Asian business community. “I wish the ABCC all the best and hope they continue the great work they have been doing in promoting business and enterprise, in particular in encouraging diversity and more women to start up in business.” Pictured: Back row (l to r): Aftab Chughtai, Ravinder Masih, Lakhbir Singh, Qasim Majid, Gurmeet Jakhu, Prithpal Saimbi. Middle row (l to r): Sunny Araf, Omer Simjee, Nasir Awan, Haseena Lockhat, Steve Brittan, Ruzwan Boota. Front row (l to r): Amandeep Hyare, Neelam Afzal, Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner and Saqib Bhatti (honorary chair)

aathi house is celebrating 40 years of community support. At Aston Villa football club past and present service users got together for a special launch of curated stories and photographs of twenty individulas who have used Saathi House over the past 40 years. Along side a special anniversary book a documentary has been produced. The documentary highlights the amazing work and individuals of Saathi House. A short film, a beautifully produced full-colour book, a stunning exhibition exploring heritage, and a new branding style; highlight the crucial role grassroots organisations like Saathi House play in shaping the journey of those who use the services. The collection of stories which have been captured are a way of inspiring others to become more involved with local community organisations like Saathi House, where committed volunteers have long campaigned to generate local support, which has ensured city-wide respect for a project that is now one of the

city’s oldest organisations set up to serve immigrant communities. Saathi House, located a stone’s throw from the Aston Villa Football Stadium, prides itself on the the diversity of its participants and supporters, as local people have embraced the establishment as a neutral, safe space over the decades. Now enjoying its 40th anniversary, it continues this legacy by keeping itself relevant and moving in sync with the changing needs, times and trends of the people of Aston and wider Birmingham. Among the special guests at the launch was Ammo Talwar MBE, the founder and CEO of Punch Records. Ammo has evolved from his days as a young boy who regularly attended social events and camping trips at Saathi House back in the 70s, to launching an award-winning global music development agency which represents some of the city’s best creative talent. The history, heritage and hopes of Saathi House is a rare jewel in the legacy of Aston’s civic pride.

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young woman suffered horrific injuries in an acid attack and her home was burgled as she lay in her hospital bed. Afiya Begum, 26, was in the lobby of her apartment in Acocks Green after returning from the petrol station when she was hit by a bottle of hydrochloric acid on April 8 by a suspected schoolboy thug. She was rushed to hospital by a friend with painful burns across her face, shoulder, and neck after the random attack. Afiya says her house was robbed as she received emergency treatment after the horror attack and claims the police may have left her door unlocked. She said: "When I was in hospital the police went to my house. "They didn't need to go to my property, the attack happened on the ground floor. They needed to talk to me. "They should really have come to see me, but they didn't, they went to my house and my house was left insecure." When Afiya returned from Birmingham City Hospital a week after the attack she says she found her house had been burgled. She said jewellery, three bank cards, a television, and food were stolen in the raid. "When I got back from the hospital my door was open and I'd been robbed," said

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Afiya. "They took everything jewellery, three bank cards, televisions, even food. "I have been to the police station on public transport to give my statement on the attack." West Midlands Police said they are currently investigating how the property came to be insecure. Police are also hunting the young attacker, who is described as white and aged between 14 and 16. Afiya has described the chilling moment she was targeted as she returned to her flat in Fox Hollies Road. "I went across the road to the petrol station and I think the person who attacked me was watching," she said. "When I was crossing the road I saw someone get out of a car but didn't think anything of it. "I was on the phone when I came back into the building. Then a man tapped me on the shoulder and I screamed and dropped my phone onto the floor. "Then he threw a whole glass of acid at me." She said: "I started screaming for help – he took my phone from the floor and ran away. "I made it onto the second floor where my friend was and he splashed water onto me. "He drove me to the hospital because the paramedics were taking

too long and my life was in danger. A spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating an attack in which a bottle of an acidic substance was thrown at a woman in Acocks Green on 8 April.

Police ask anyone who may have information to contact West Midlands Police on 101 and ask for Force CID at Stechford Police Station, giving crime reference 20BE/78080B/18.

An incident has been captured of a man being knocked down by a car in what appeared to be a deliberate crash on Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook. The victim, wearing a grey tracksuit, is seen standing in front of the car in the street challenging with the driver outside a dessert shop. The black Volkswagen drives towards the man with screeching tyres and deliberately swerves in his direction and ends up hitting one of the men in the group. The driver of a black Volkswagen was recorded driving into three men. The incident happened on Friday 4 May around midday. West Midlands Police said it was aware of the footage but it had not received any complaints about the incident. Officers appealed for anyone with information to come forward. A spokesman said: “We are aware of the video and have confirmed the incident took place on Ladypool Road in Sparkbrook - but it is not clear exactly when it happened. “This is a nasty incident in which a car has been deliberately driven at a member of the public. However, we have not received any reports from the public or a complaint from the victim. “We would encourage the person who was struck by the car to come forward, plus anyone else who was there at the time and witnessed what happened, so we can take action.”

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aranoid schizophrenic Sukhwinder Singh killed his brother-in-law before driving his body to a police station. He was arrested by officers from West Bromwich Police station after they found body of 39-year-old Harish Kumar in a BMW. Singh had driven around with the body in the car for few hours before he stopped at a police station car park last August. Mr Kumar from Willenhall, had suffered a stab wound to the chest. Singh, 41, of MacDonalds Close, Sandwell, had initially denied murdering Mr Kumar but later admitted manslaughter at Wolverhampton Crown Court and will be sentenced on June 29. The prosecution accepted that Singh was suffering from

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paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the killing. Wearing a red T-shirt, Singh, followed proceedings through a Punjabi interpreter and pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Prosecutor Nigel Power QC told the judge medical experts had said: “The defendant’s psychotic beliefs contributed to and explained the killing.” Judge Michael Challinor told Singh: “Following your plea you will be sentenced on June 29 and I am going to direct you are produced in good time that day for sentence. “I have no doubt you will co-operate now you are being medicated.” Paying tribute to Mr Kumar, his family said he was “a great, yet very humble man”.

Mum Stands Trial of Forcing Daughter To Marry In Pakistan

In a statement issued through police, a relative said: “He was always there

to help and he will be sadly missed - I just can’t believe that we’ve lost him.”

A mother is on trial accused of forcing her teenage daughter to marry a man more than ten years is continuing at Birmingham Crown Court. The defendant allegedly tricked the then 17-yearold into taking a trip to Pakistan, where the 'ceremony' is claimed to have taken place. However, we are unable to name her for legal reasons related to ensuring the victim's

anonymity. The court has heard allegations that the young girl was threatened by "ghosts" if she told anyone, while the defence claims she was the dominant character in her relationship with her mother. The defendant is charged with false marriage, perjury and perverting the course of justice. She denies all of the charges.

Entrance to Small Heath Park Daubed with Racist Graffiti

A local community group has hit out after racist graffiti was painted at the entrance to Small Heath Park off Waverley Road and on the brick wall of a property on Tennyson Road. Just hours before it was discovered on Monday 30 April more racist graffiti was spotted in Digby Park, off Somerville Road in exactly the same style and colour. The graffiti on the pillars has been removed. Naveed Sadiq, from community group, Bearded Broz, has been reporting the incidences to Birmingham City Council. He said: “It made me feel sick. “Schoolkids are having to see these racial slurs. Hopefully the people who are doing this will be caught. The majority of people stand against this. "It's horrible for the homeowner to have this on his property. “When it happened on a bus stop on Hobmoor Road last month, kids were asking their moms what the word meant. “Women are feeling a bit vulnerable because there is someone who has got a lot of hate towards them and they don’t know who they are." Mr Sadiq added: “Bearded Broz will stay on top of this. We want the perpetrator to know that the community is looking out for them.” A spokesperson for Birmingham City Council said, “We deplore this sort of behaviour. "We always aim to remove offensive graffiti within 24 hours – information on how to request graffiti removal can be found on the Council website.” The council will remove racist or offensive graffiti within one working day and from homes for free.

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A Birmingham bakery in Small Heath and its owner have been fined over £21,000 after health inspectors found mice droppings throughout the premises. When a routine inspection was carried out by officers from the City council last year January there was droppings in several areas including the manufacturing and rear cooling rooms and they also discovered two pallets of smelly cracked eggs. Medina Bakery in Golden Hillock Road, admitted 21 breaches of food and hygiene regulations, was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £1,724 costs. Rashid Esakjee director of the company was fined £1,344. There were also holes in the skirting board and evidence of gnawed plastic sheeting. Julia Kettle, prosecuting, said the eggs, which gave off a smell, were unstamped, cracked, damaged and faecally contaminated. There was no

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documentation to say where they had come from and potentially posed a risk to health. Due to the state of the bakery the business was issued with a prohibition notice and closed for two days. Miss Kettle said there was a second inspection on August 22 and the premises were found not to be clean. Officers found cobwebs and dirt in the corners of rooms. A fridge used to store yeast was filthy while its outside was covered in mould growth. An unknown and unlabelled food substance was found in a dirty container in the rear store room while a wash hand basin and tap in the kitchen were dirty while the only soap available was also dirty Tiles were also cracked while areas where food was handled and prepared were not maintained in a good condition. Miss Kettle said staff clothing was filthy while open

cardboard boxes of fruit and nuts were being stored on a shelf in the rear warehouse and not being protected from flies.

Esakjee told the court he was struggling financially and that the premises had completely changed and procedures were 100 per cent better.

Fraud Politician Making Comeback in Small Heath Election A former labour councillor sacked following the famous ‘banana republic’ vote fraud scandal is making a bid to return to Birmingham’s council chamber. Shafaq Ahmed who was removed from office by the Election Court which found vote rigging on an industrial scale in Aston and Bordesley Green during the 2004 local election The politician was banned from standing in elections for five years . He is now going by the name Shaaky Ahmed, will be standing as an independent candidate in next week’s local election. The fraud scandal in 2004 was one of the biggest in Birmingham political history and led to the city being compared by Judge Richard Mawrey to a ‘banana republic’. The case highlighted there had been a Birminghamwide campaign by parts of the local Labour Party to use bogus postal votes to counter the adverse impact of the Iraq war on the party’s support. Postmen were intimidated into handing over sacks full of postal votes, ballot papers

were changed once votes had been cast, using correction fluid, and police discovered six men in a warehouse with 274 unsealed postal votes. Mr Ahmed was one of three Bordesley Green councillors sacked. All three were later declared bankrupt over the costs of the legal battle.

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irmingham City Council are investigating a series of complaints from traders on the Wholesale Market. Ten traders have formed their own breakaway federation to try to argue for better terms when the market moves to Witton this month. The traders have called themselves the BME Birmingham Wholesale Traders Federation, with the initials standing for ‘Black, minority and ethnic’, and say “80 to 100 jobs could be lost” if they were all to go bankrupt. Their grievances include: + Not being given enough notice about the move + Not being eligible for a contribution towards the move if they hadn’t signed a lease agreement in time, and + Being grouped together ‘in one corner’ of the new linear market Three of the traders have emailed Birmingham City Council, a spokesman said: “A small number of traders have raised some concerns which the city council is currently investigating.” Jointly signed by Ahmed

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Patel (Fine Fresh Produce Ltd), Jawad Imdad (M&I Fruit and Veg Ltd) and Sunny Exotics’ employee Irfan Ahmed, the BME press release said: “The council has provided inadequate funding and contributions to all our members to allow them to fit out their units in the new market, whilst giving other firms preferential treatment by providing them with extremely generous contributions.” They added: “Our members could be set to incur losses of millions of pounds, forcing them to either lay off employees and many companies are also facing the dire prospect of bankruptcy. Both would result in loss of jobs and shows a negative effect of relocating the market. “We are small BME businesses who are the life and soul of the market and local business community. “We have a long and proud history of serving the people of Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Closure of these businesses will have a knock-on effect on many retailers across the West Midlands and nationally.

“These concerns have been brought to the attention of BCC, but they have failed to offer a solution or any assistance.” One of the traders Mr Patel from Fine Fresh Produce Ltd said that because he had been in dispute with the council about the location of his new unit, he had not signed a lease in time to qualify for his own £37,000 worth of relocation assistance. “We were only told on April 24 that the new market was opening on May 8. It’s not enough time – the lack of funding delayed the (new) fit-out many times,” said Mr Patel. “Being told that our last day of trading (on Pershore Street) would be May 5 was a bombshell. “The council did not consult with us individually. "The big traders are in the middle (of the new site). “Many Asian traders have been put in a block in one corner but they should have been allocated through a lottery,” he said. Mr Patel, aged 37, said the traders had launched their federation three weeks

ago as they did not feel the Birmingham Wholesale Fresh Produce Association represented them. Despite his grievances with the council and “admitting defeat” about which new unit he could have, Mr Patel said he would have preferred the new site to have been run wholly by the council.

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The largest outdoor Vaisakhi ceklebration outside of India took place in Birmingham on 29th April 2018. Two processions headed towards Hansworth park, where the huge festival was being held - one from Hockley and the other from Smethwick. The Vaisakhi celebration is one of the biggest events in the Sikh calendar. It marks the anniversary of the founding of the order

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within policing that “values difference and diversity”. Following the meeting, David said: “I am delighted to have begun such a constructive dialogue with Baroness Young. “The content of Police and Crime Plans will always be the responsibility of individual PCCs, in consultation with their Chief Constables, reflecting the needs of their local areas. “However, this Audit has provided us with an opportunity to think about how through our Plans, we can assure members of all the communities we represent that equality and diversity are at the heart of what we do. “I thank Baroness Young for opening this dialogue, and look forward to working with her on this further.” Hardyal said: “As with so much of what we do as PCCs, what is key here is sharing good practice, so we can learn from each

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refreshing our plans in the near future, and/or authoring new plans following the 2020 election.” Meanwhile, Baroness Young said: “The leadership of Police and Crime Commissioners is pivotal in ensuring that effective action is taken at a local level, by our police and criminal justice agencies, to reduce the racial disparities that exist in criminal justice outcomes. Therefore the Young Review looks forward to working with the APCC on this important agenda.”

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To beat the long fasting hours, it is imperative to have the right choice of food during the holy month of Ramadan. So, while there is a lot of focus on Iftari, which is the time to replenish, it is equally important to indulge in a healthy Sehri to give an energetic start to the day to your day. Now, waking up at dawn and deciding what to eat may not be easy, but Asda has everything you need under one roof, plus inspiration to nourish, hydrate and strengthen your body to cope with the upcoming fast! Nutritionist Radhika Howarth from Radikal Kitchen, gives her top tips for Sehri dishes.

The pre-dawn meal, Sehri is an important aspect of Ramadan and with Asda by your side you have a variety of options to choose from

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Carbohydrates provide energy but at times paratha can feel a bit boring, so why not give it a bit of a twist and try Masaledaar Paneer Crepes instead. It is perfect for family Sehris and with Asda you have all the ingredients under one roof with Elephant Atta (10kgs for £4.50) for the perfect crepes, and for the stuffing, paneer (226g for £1.50) and Rajah Spices (100g paprika and whole jeera for £0.50).

To beat the heat during the long days of fasting, kickstart your Sehri with a refreshing watermelon fruit salad. One Asda Watermelon would be enough for the whole family for just £3. To give it a tangy twist, add some Asda Growers Selection Satsumas (600g for £1) along with some chaat masala.

Sehri Health Tip: The grains from atta and the protein in paneer make for a power packed Sehri.

Sehri Health Tip: The calcium and protein in paneer helps keep your bones healthy during Ramadan.

Sehri Health Tip: If Ramadan is making it difficult to have your five a day, well, 80g of watermelon constitute for one of your five a day and adding a couple of satsumas makes it two!

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Who said dates are only to be enjoyed when breaking the fast? This combination of dates, oatmeal and dry fruits makes for a wholesome Sehri. The best part is that it only takes around five minutes to prepare this power-packed breakfast. Just warm a bowlful of oats and milk and mix it with chopped dates and a handful of a few other dried fruits. And at Asda you can choose from Madinah Khudri Dates (450g for £2.60) or Sofra Tunisian (200g for £0.50).

If you are looking for a filling and spicy Sehri, the all-time favourite Keema Pav is your go to dish. But this year, give it a healthy twist by using white chicken mince instead of red meat mince, making it a tasty and leaner Sehri. And at Asda you can get 3 Shazan Chicken Breasts for £10, making it the perfect family value Sehri.

Sehri Health Tip: Oats contain a fibre called beta-glucan, which are said to help lower blood cholesterol and keep your heart healthy.

This quick and easy recipe, made from crumbled paneer simmered in spicy tomato gravy tastes great. Just wrap it in a roti or a paratha and it makes for a delicious Sehri. And to make cooking easier, you can pick up diced paneer cubes (250g for £2.50) and family paratha (160g for £2) to accompany it from your local Asda.

Sehri Health Tip:Chicken keema dish is a tasty option, which provides protein that is important for healthy muscles and bones.

Watermelon, Banana, Apple and Yogurt Smoothie: Give your day a colourful start with a combination of fresh fruits and the refreshing yogurt with a fruity smoothie. You could choose from Natural Bio Yogurt (1kg for £1) or Fat Free Yogurt (1kg for £1), and add bananas, apples and watermelon, which is on offer (1 for £3). Blitz the fruits and yogurts in the morning for a refreshing start to your fast. Sehri Health Tip: Fasting may make it difficult to have the recommended 6-8 glasses of water, with this fruity smoothie you’re already half way there and with yogurt you get a calcium boost too.

Aloo and Dal Tikki: Here is a new take on aloo tikkis with a mixture of dal to add plantbased protein. To prepare, use Asda White Potatoes (12.5kgs for £2.50), Asda Growers Selection Coriander (1 bunch £0.75) and Suraj Chana Dal (1.75kg for £2.50) along with cumin powder, garam masala and a few drops of lemon. Sehri Health Tip: For those looking for a veggie Sehri, this is the perfect meal with lentils providing plant-based proteins to help keep you going through the day.

Scrambled eggs with Frankfurters: Give your Sehri a desi twist and try scrambled eggs sprinkled with a bit of cumin and paprika and served with some diced Tahira Halal Frankfurters (340g for £0.75). Sehri Health Tip: The humble egg is a good source of inexpensive, high quality protein.

Date Granola This Sehri idea is power packed and perfect for those who are looking for something quick and light. All you need is honey, oats and cinnamon – plus your choice of Madinah Khudri Dates (450g for £2.60) or Sofra Tunisian (200g for £0.50).

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Millionaire Dhillan Bhardwaj On Rich Kids Go Skint A

fter taking part in a TV experiment a young millionaire from Loughborough has experienced a complete lifestyle change living with a mum-of-five on benefits. Dhillan Bhardwaj, 21, who made his first million when he was just 16, designing clothes for celebrities will appear on this week’s episode of ‘Rich Kids Go Skint’. His designer clothing business Ratchet Clothing started in his parent’s garage, and he has since designed clothes for Rihanna, Drake, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and more. Dhillan will be living with Elaine Sullivan. who is on benefits, supporting herself and her five children. The series shows ‘rich kids’ sharing a home with families living on the breadline and will be aired on Channel 5’s 5 star. Dhillan did not find the lifestyle change too much of a culture shock, but wanted to take part to keep himself grounded. He told the Mercury: “My parents had a similar upbringing – most of my family were immigrants so they had to provide for themselves. “It wasn’t a reality check,

but I wanted to see how life is different if you are on benefits. “I have the chance to share that experience with other young kids who might look up to celebrities with loads of money. I wanted to show them that you can be happy with what you’ve got.” Dhillan stayed with the family for two days in their council home in Surrey. He was given various tasks during his stay which included cleaning out the chicken coop, and cooking meals.

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“When someone asks me what I do for a living, I sometimes want to say I work a normal nine to five job because I don’t want to sound like I’m bragging.” This is not the first time Dhillan has been on TV, he took part in Rich Kids Go Shopping on Channel 4, which showed how he spends his money. Although Dhillan is a millionaire, his take home pay each month does not reflect that. He said: “My parents take some of my earnings, so I don’t actually get paid that much. “I don’t mind telling you that I only get paid £750 a month, and with that money I can spend it on anything I want. The rest of the money goes into my family pot.” The experience was very fulfilling for Dhillan but he did notice differences between staying there and living at home. He added: “It was a very heartwarming experience, I really enjoyed it. “I live in such a big house though so it was very hard for me to get used to living in a place where the kitchen is just a step from the living room. “I usually have space when I need it, so that was difficult.” There are four Rachet stores across the country, in Long Eaton, Nottingham, Bedford and Sheffield.

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A Sikh TV channel in Birmingham has been caught by the broadcasting watchdog for allowing a healer to claim he could treat cancer. Ofcom said parts, shown on Sikh TV, breached its rules around protecting viewers from harm by failing to say they should contact a GP before taking homeopathic remedies. The watchdog said in its ruling: "The presenter claimed to be able to treat a serious of illnesses and conditions, including cancer, schizophrenia, heart conditions and Parkinson's disease. "He directly addressed viewers who were unwell, and therefore potentially vulnerable, and encouraged them to make appointments to see him." The channel also broke the rules by allowing contact numbers for the presenter's own business to be broadcast. The offending slot was shown on the Sikh Channel at 4pm on June 7 last year. Presenter of the channel encouraged sick and 'vulnerable' callers to book appointments at clinics in Birmingham, Manchester and Milton Keynes. He urged viewers with a wide spectrum of problems to call him with "any question regarding any physical, mental or emotional issues". The presenter also told callers "alternative treatments" could be used to cure infertility problems, phobias of flying and illnesses like breast cancer or cystitis. In relation to lung problems, the healer stated that inhalers given by doctors were only "temporary" and that to cure medical issues permanently, "you have to come and meet us". Once the Sikh Channel was made aware of the complaint, further programmes featuring the healer were pulled, Ofcom said. The regulator said it recognised the steps taken and reminded the channel of its role to ensure broadcasts "adhere to the code".

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balancing work with fasting – Ramadan has evolved with the changing times. Acknowledging this shift and ensuring the community gets all they need for the holy month under one roof, Asda has been leading the way with their extensive

Ramadan range, catering to both the younger and older generations. Bringing to light some of the experiences of observing Ramadan, we spoke to celebrities and influencers who shared their journey with us.

From Wales to London – Natasha Asghar TV personality, seen on Zee TV, B4U Network and currently on Colors TV oday Natasha Asghar wide range of halal products is a prominent on sale, and supermarkets like Asda have made things Muslim TV personality but when growing up in Wales, convenient for everyone. I remember last year when I her family was one of the few Muslims in Newport. was coming back and forth “When I was younger my from Wales I would stop by at the supermarket on the M25 mum didn’t like me fasting because there were very few and pick up all my Iftar food and go home and not worry Muslims around and people about anything.” didn’t really understand what Ramadan and Islam Asda’s continuous expansion of their Ramadan was about. So now kids get range has made it a lot more school holidays for Eid and easier and relevant for the Diwali but as that time there mother-daughter duo, and wasn’t much awareness.” Recounting preparing it gets even better with for Ramadan, her mum all theRamadan offers, Dr Asghar adds: “Earlier I would Dr Firdaus Asghar said: “I remember when Natasha was make samosas and shami kebabs from scratch but growing up we had only two shops where we could buy now everything is available Asian food from and it was readymade like the Humza charcoal kebabs which difficult to get halal meat as most people didn’t know helps when we have our what it is.” gettogethers. However, I still However, now things make things like papdi chaat have changed and Natasha and dahi wade from scratch reflects: “Today you have a using Natural bio yogurt,

From childhood to now,the journey of Ramadan; from food to spirituality – Super Saf

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hen Super Saf was growing up Ramadan was always a fun time with family gettogethers and amazing food. However, as he grew older it became more of a time to reflect, be charitable and detoxify. Having grown up in the UK, the one thing he has observed is the positive move in the way people have started perceiving Ramadan. “In the past when I would fast a lot of my colleagues wouldn’t be aware of it and their reaction would be ‘Oh you can’t even drink water!’. But

now since there have been a lot more conversations around Ramadan amongst the wider population a lot more people have started understanding it.” Just going into his local supermarket and seeing the Ramadan aisle sent a positive feeling. “I remember the first time I saw it, I took a picture and sent it to my family and friends. It’s a very homely feeling.” In Saf ’s house preparations begin weeks before hand, with his mum deciding on a timetable

because Natasha loves it.” Adding in, Natasha said: “So, while there will be fruits for my dad and khajur for my cousins, mum always cooks up some savoury chaats for me!”

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aving grown up in a close-knit family, for Anisa, Ramadan is about togetherness along with introspection and selfreflection. “Ramadan is a special month for my family, where we come together for Iftari and prayer. As our lives have become busier, it is the one thing I have made sure that I pass on to my three children – continuing the tradition, so they understand the meaning of Ramadan.”

Working at a radio station, Anisa has a busy routine but she still makes it a point to make chaats, samosas and pakoras at home for the whole family. “I remember years ago, we had to plan beforehand because it wasn’t easy getting all the desi ingredients, but now it has become so much easier with supermarkets such as Asda stocking up everything. Now I can just drive back home from work

and pick up all I need on the way.” For Anisa life is constantly changing and with the increase in Sehri and Iftari options, the change is good. “My mother cooked everything from scratch, for me it’s a mixture of scratch cooking and buying readymade food such as Aisha’s Samosas or Gino’s chicken nuggets, while my daughter buys everything from the supermarket.”

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for the 30 days and while she would stock up the kitchen, Saf would prepare by controlling his meal portions and eat less so he would be ready for when the fasting begins. “While growing up Ramadan would be all about lots of fried stuff like samosas and pakoras but now I am trying to move towards a healthier lifestyle so it is more about grilled meats and lots of vegetables and fruits like watermelons and satsumas, but occasionally I can’t say no to a fried samosa.”

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idlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards 2018 shortlist has been announced and by the looks of it the competition will be tough. Those shortlisted have shown incredible and outstanding services to the food, drink and hospitality industry, whether they be individuals or restaurants, bars, hotels and other establishments. The purpose of the MFDH Awards is to recognise and reward the very best of food, drink and hospitality establishments in the Midlands and help bring the spotlight to this booming and essential industry. Anita Chumber one of the founders said: "We have been completely inundated with submissions from all over the region from those eager to get their hands on an award, and have now narrowed down our list of finalists in their respective categories". Voting is now open for the Midlands Food Drinks & Hospitality Awards 2018. You can place your vote online at http://www.mfdhawards.co.uk/vote-now. The MFDH awards will take place on Monday 25th June 2018 at the Edgbaston Stadium. Good luck to all those taking part!

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The social media campaign #Match4Rajie is a race to save the life of an 11 year old cricket mad boy. Rajie was in the middle of trials to play cricket for his county when diagnosed with Leukaemia. This news was a great shock to his family as Rajie has always been a very active and sporty little boy. Treatment started immediately but the chemotherapy has not been effective. The only hope now is a bone marrow transplant. It was hoped that Rajie’s 12-year-old sister would be match but, to his family’s despair, she wasn’t. It is still possible to find a donor, but his best chance of a match is from someone of the same ethnic background. As South Indians, we are automatically at a disadvantage as there are just not enough of us registered on the Stem Cell Register. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic have only a 21% chance of finding the perfect match. There is only a 60% chance of finding just a partial match. Registering to be a donor is very simple, and right now it’s critical. If you are a match, being a life-saving donor could be as simple as providing blood. We URGENTLY need more of us on the register to give Rajie, and others like him, the best chance at winning the battle against Leukaemia. If you are between 17–55, please visit https://www. dkms.org.uk/en/register-now to request a swab pack. Providing three samples takes two minutes of your time and could help save lives. As a donor you will be giving hope to so many people and you would be supporting Rajie’s family in our search to find his life-saving match. Please visit Rajie’s Facebook page, Match4Rajie or on Twitter at Match4Rajie.

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The annual Sir Doug Ellis OBE Apprenticeship Awards Evening was held recently at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham City Centre. The 'beast from the east' scuppered plans for the scheduled awards night back in March when the event had to be cancelled as snow descended on the city, closing roads and along with freezing temperatures it made it too dangerous for guests to venture out. It was another successful year for apprentices at the college, with awards for Hospitality and Catering going to Peter Guiden, Health and Social Care to Amanda Bryan, Construction to Stuart Constable and Joseph Parker, Business Administration to Ramisha Haven, Creative and Digital Media to Ben Rozzier, with the overall winner of the South & City College Apprentice of the Year award going to Stuart Constable. The Sir Doug Ellis OBE Special Achievement Award was awarded to Emma Newman, Business Administration. West Midlands Police won the Large Employer of the Year Award with Managed Enterprise Technologies winning SME Employer of the Year Award. The college’s business network InBusiness Special Recognition Award was awarded to Grant Smith and the National Federation of Builders Excellence in Construction Award was won by Dylan Wilson. Our compere for the evening was once again Tom Ross, who does a great job as MC at this spectacular event every year. Tom is a fantastic Ambassador for the college. Nearly 200 guests were seated in the Horton Suite with Mike Hopkins, Principal and Stacey Barnfield, Edwin Ellis Media, launching the evening of celebration with some incredibly inspiring speeches.

Business leaders, college staff and 'high flying' apprentices, along with their guests, created an audience that showed passionate and enthusiastic support for the presentations throughout the night. Steve Dourass said “Once again we showed that through bringing businesses, organisations and 'key' leaders from across our communities together, we can make a real difference to the future careers of our students. This was an incredible night of celebration that inspired everyone in the room to do more whilst developing more relationships to help create the future workforce of our region" The college’s chosen charity for 2018-19 is Cure Leukaemia and James McLaughlin, CEO of Cure Leukaemia talked passionately about the charity and shared some really inspiring stories. The evening raised nearly £2000 in donations, with prizes from Porsche Centre Solihull, Mainstream Print and the Macdonald Burlington Hotel. A massive thank you to our sponsors, some who support us every year and others who come on board to share the success of our students – Open College Network West Midlands, Aston University, Asian Today, Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Mainstream Print, Century Intelligent Learning, Porsche Centre Solihull, Cache, the National Federation of Builders and of course, the one man who supports the college in so many ways including his generous financial support - helping to create this spectacular event of celebration – Sir Doug Ellis OBE. Congratulations to all our winners and a massive thank you to those who contributed and nominated along with the staff who helped on the night to make the night a great success.

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The big royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is upon us and there is speculation on who will be attending on the guest list for the event. Priyanka Chopra’s closeness to Prince Harry’s fiancé is a known fact and the two have been seen together on several occasions and it has been reported that Priyanka has received her invitation to be part of the royal wedding. The royal wedding will take place in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on the 19 May.

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Anita Rani Announces New Bollywood Documentary “I’ve made a programme I’ve been wanting to make forever, all about Bollywood!" BBC presenter Anita Rani revealed that she has made a new documentary about Bollywood and its place in modern India. The host teased about the show on her Twitter and Instagram profiles. A photo of her in a group of four people clasping hands and wearing traditional Indian clothing, the presenter wrote: “Major announcement! “I’ve made a programme I’ve been wanting to make forever, all about Bollywood! “It’s coming to a TV screen near you this summer. “A look into the World’s Biggest Film Industry and modern India. “I think you’re going to love it.” Rani appeared as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, where she reached the semi-final of the 13th series.

Kanika Kapoor with her agent and manager, has hit some legal trouble from an event management company in Noida. The company filed a complaint against Kapoor, her agent and Santosh Mijger, manager of a Mumbai-based event management company, under the sections of cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal intimidation at a police station in Aligarh. Claims that Kapoor received Rs 24.95 lakh from the event management firm in Noida to perform at an exhibition on 22nd January but the singer did not show up for her commitment and not returned the fee associated with the event.

Punjabi singing and acting sensation, Diljit Dosanjh returns to the UK for a spectacular 2018 tour. Celebrating the success of his latest album CON. FI.DEN.TIAL, Dosanjh will be performing live in Birmingham, Leeds and Wembley.

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RIZ AHMED STARS IN HIS SELF-PENNED TV DRAMA 'ENGLISTAN' Riz Ahmed teams up with BBC for his self-penned TV drama 'Englistan' a nine-part series telling the story of three generations of a BritishPakistani family, following them as they pursue their dreams over four tumultuous decades, navigating shifting circumstances and evolving loyalties. The Drama is being produced by BBC Studios Drama London in association with Left Handed Films for BBC Two. Ahmed said: “I’m excited to be working with [BBC Studios executive producer] Esther Springer and all the team at BBC Studios. Englistan is an untold British story with universal themes and resonance. It's the story I always wanted to tell, and it’s a privilege to have the opportunity to do so.” BBC Drama controller Piers Wenger said: “Set against the familiar backdrop of the late 20th century but from a point of view which feels entirely new, Englistan is the story of the birth of multicultural Britain as seen from the inside. We are honored to be working with Riz on this epic, deeply personal story.”

Hugh Jackman posts a Thank You message to his fans Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman thanked Indian fans for supporting him during his movies. The actor thanked the fans by posting a video on Twitter after seeing a tribute video of his fans as part of a #OneLastTime campaign, read a statement. In the video, he said, "To all my fans in India, I just saw that incredible compilation, thank you so much it means the world to me. It's been an amazing journey and your support over 17 years, honestly it touches me. So thank you so much for sending me that video, I'll keep it forever." 'The Wolverine' film saga started 17 years ago.

Jasmin Walia releases her latest single 'SAHARA' The former TOWIE star, has been proving her former critics wrong with her recent success, her previos song 'Bom Diggy Diggy' is featured in the new Bollywood movie 'Sonu Ke Titu Sweety'. Jasmin had previously auditioned for X Factor in 2014 for Simon Cowell, Mel B, Louis Walsh and Cheryl, but did not make it through. Her latest single 'Sahara' has been produced by Zack Knight.

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Queen Star to Make her Debut at Cannes Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut will be making her debut at the red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year. Kangana will attend the event in association with liquor brand Grey Goose as part of its global celebration of cinematic craft -Vive Le Cinema. The 71st Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 8-19.

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ay 19 is the big day for the royal wedding, Megan Markle 36, will officially join the royal family when she marries Prince Harry, 33, at Windsor Castle. Megan Markle filmed her last scenes in the American TV series Suits as Rachel Zane in March 2018 and has stepped down due to her marriage and will be focusing on her humanitarian work. Prince Harry is the youngest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The couple made their first appearance in September 2017 and their engagement was announced in November. With wedding plans in full motion, The Asian Today have updated with everything we need to know for the main day. The bride’s parents will be arriving in the UK a week before the wedding, giving them plenty of time to get to know the royal family. Thomas Markle will walk his daughter down the aisle of St George’s Chapel. Prince William will be best man to his younger brother

Harry, returning the favour he paid to him in 2011. Prince Harry and Meghan are inviting 2,640 members of the public including 1,200 people were nominated to attend the wedding for their philanthropic work in their communities to the grounds of Windsor Castle to be a part of their special day. Guests that have been mentioned to attend include tennis star Serena Williams, actress Priyanka Chopra and fashion designer Misha Nonoo. In March, Kensington Palace revealed: “Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have said they want their Wedding Day to be shaped so as to allow members of the public to feel part of the celebrations too. This wedding, like all weddings, will be a moment of fun and joy that will reflect the characters and values of the Bride and Groom.” Well-wishers will see the arrival of the bride and groom at St George’s Chapel for their 12pm ceremony and then watch the newlywed couple in a traditional

carriage procession. The procession will leave the Chapel, in Windsor Castle at 1pm and follow a short route along the High Street returning to the castle along the Long Walk. A reception will be held at St George’s Hall, followed by a private evening reception hosted by the Prince of Wales for the couple and their close friends and family. Harry and Meghan will receive a new titles once they are married which are believed to be the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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MPs over the existence of targets for removing illegal immigrants. Mrs May said she was "very sorry" to see her successor as home secretary leave the post, while Ms Rudd's opposite number Diane Abbott said she had "done the right thing". The pressure had been rising on the former banker ever since the emergence of the "appalling" treatment of Caribbean immigrants to the UK between 1940s and 1970s - the so-called Windrush generation. Concerns had been raised about the immigration status of the Windrush generation claims had been made of people being forced to prove their near-continuous presence in the country in order to show they were here

legally. Ms Rudd referred to the Windrush "scandal" in her resignation letter, admitting that people with a right to live in the UK had not always been treated "fairly and humanely".

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A vulnerable teenage girl received a call from her perpetrator from prison to ask her to lie to police. Waheed Jahangir, 37, from Longsight, has been jailed for three years and eight months after pleading guilty to child sexual exploitation offences. Manchester Crown Court heard how officers first spotted a missing 16-year-old girl in Jahangir’s car in May last year. The police found empty vodka bottles and there were signs of sexual activity. Specialist officers spoke with the teenager, who said Jahangir had been messaging her for months and would buy her alcohol. Police searched his house and they seized a mobile phone containing indecent images of his victim, and messages showing he had groomed the victim when she was 15. Jahangir, of Naburn Street,

Longsight, was remanded in custody but in January 2018, a burner phone was found at the teenager’s house which he had used to contact her from prison. During calls, he had asked her to tell police that the messages he had sent before she was 16 were a joke He pleaded guilty to grooming, possession of indecent images of a child, sexual activity with a child and perverting the course of justice.

Two major supermarkets Sainsburys and Asda have confirmed they are merging to create the UK’s biggest food group in a sensational £15bn deal. A merger between Asda and Sainsbury's will create the UK's biggest supermarket chain with around 31 per cent of the grocery market, surpassing Tesco's 27 per cent. The new supermarket group will have combined revenues of £51billion and will aim to generate £500million in cost savings. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will soon start its investigation of the proposed merger, raising the prospect that Sainsbury’s and Asda

will be forced to sell off stores if they directly compete in local areas. However, Sainsbury’s insisted that it does not expect to shut any stores. The supermarket says its store footprint is more focused on the south, and Asda has more stores in the north. The chains will continue to trade under their separate brands and stores will keep the same names. Bosses could aim to make savings by sharing some back-room operations such as purchasing and distribution. Asda chief executive Roger Burnley said: "Asda will continue to be Asda, but by coming together

with Sainsbury's, supported by Walmart, we can further accelerate our existing strategy and make our offer even more compelling and competitive." Sainsbury's chairman David Tyler said: "We believe that the combination of Sainsbury's and Asda will create substantial value for our shareholders and will be excellent news for our customers and our colleagues. "As one of the largest employers in the country, the combined business will become an even greater contributor to the British economy." Asda and Sainsbury's both promised its customers that it would see savings in their weekly shop.

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wanted her to marry a relative in Pakistan. After she died earlier last month, a campaign to find out the truth about her death went viral on social media. Human rights groups say

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ndia’s famed monument of love, the Taj Mahal is changing colour and the supreme court has instructed the government to seek foreign help to fix what it described as a worrying change. The court said the famous tomb, built in the 17th Century from white marble and other materials, had turned yellow and was now turning brown and green. India’s Supreme Court is not pleased and said “You all appear to be helpless,” a Supreme Court judge told government officials after an

River, alongside the palace, attracts insects which excrete waste onto the palace's walls, staining them. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the city of Agra and is now one of the world's leading tourist attractions, drawing as many as 70,000 people every day. The Taj Mahal has several times over the past two decades has been coated in a mud pack to clean the dirt issues but there are fears the problem is worsening. Its most recent mud bath began in January. Scaling the walls on scaffolds, workers plaster the surfaces with Fuller's earth, a mud paste that absorbs dirt, grease, and animal excrement. The mud is then washed off, taking the dirt with it. Another Supreme Court hearing has been set.

environmental lawyer argued that pollution and insect dung were discolouring the 17th-century building. Justices Madan Lokur and Deepak Gupta examined photographs of the mausoleum submitted by environmentalists and ordered the government to seek expertise from inside India and abroad. The government has previously shuttered thousands of factories near the Taj Mahal, but activists say its marble is still losing its lustre. Sewage in the Yamuna

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Body of Sana Cheema Exhumed After Reports of Honour Killing body of an Italian woman has been exhumed by Pakistani police after reports she may have been murdered by relatives in a so-called honour killing. Sana Cheema, 26, died while visiting family in Gujrat, and was buried without an autopsy. The family said she had died of an unspecified illness, but there are allegations she was killed for wanting to marry against her family's will. Pakistani police say they are awaiting results from a post mortem examination to determine whether Ms Cheema was murdered, and whether her relatives should be charged. Ms Cheema's father, brother and uncle are being held in custody for questioning but have not been charged, said Gujrat police officer Mudassar

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Indian Students Selected For Gates Cambridge Scholarship Seven Indian students are among 92 scholars from 28 countries have been selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue postgraduate study in various subjects at the University of Cambridge from the academic year beginning later this year. The 2018 cohort comprising 49 women and 43 men will pursue PhD and MPhil courses. The scholarship programme, established in October 2000 by a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the university, covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, including fees, maintenance, travel and allowances for family, fieldwork and visas. It aims to select applicants who are academically

outstanding and are likely to be transformative leaders. They were selected from 5,798 applicants for intellectual ability, commitment to improving the lives of others, leadership potential and academic fit with Cambridge. The seven Indians are Mohammed Uzair Belgami (PhD in social anthropology), Ramit Debnath (PhD in architecture), Pooja Gupta (MPhil in biological science), Vineet Jagadeesan Nair (MPhil in energy technologies), Senthil Sharadkumar Pandian (MPhil in history, philosophy and sociology of science, technology and medicine), Rhea Parande (PhD in medical science) and Vaithish Velazhahan (PhD in biological science).

Wife and Three Friends Arrested For Chopping Body Goa police have arrested four people, including a woman, for allegedly killing her husband and then disposing of the body in a forest area after cutting it into pieces. The woman identified as Kalpana Bassu killed her husband Basauraj Bassu a casual labourer and then disposed of the body after cutting it into three pieces with the help of three of his friends. The incident came to light after one of the accused men (name not specified by the police) wife had suspected something in her husband’s behaviour and informed the police about it. The police questioned the man who then spilled the beans about the crime. The deceased’s wife and the three men - Suresh Kumar, Abdul Karim Shaikh and Pankaj Pawar

were arrested after all of them confessed to their involvement in the crime. Police inspector Ravindra Desai said the woman had a petty quarrel with her husband. The woman told the police that after the fight, she strangled her husband to death at their residence, Desai said, adding that she did not disclose the exact date of the crime. The woman informed about the incident to her husband’s three friends, following which the three men volunteered to help her in disposing of the body, he said. The four accused cut the body into three pieces and packed it in gunny bags. The police are investigating the case to see if more people were involved in the crime.

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The New Smokey Barrels Bar & Grill The new Smokey Barrels has arrived on the Coventry Road bringing a bit of Americana to the south of Brum. Let Smokey Barrels introduce you to the joys of the Smokehaus. It's so much more than a homestyle barbecue concept. The techniques are bred from the traditions of good old American barbecue developed from the Southern States. The smoke from the burning wood is the essential ingredient to dishes. The meat is lovingly slow cooked over a real wood fire. It infuses the meat with its tone and flavour to create the rich, deep and distinctive smoky taste that makes the barbecue food so authentically mouth-watering.

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Smokey Barrels isn’t here to reproduce the many generic dining experiences you can get around the city. It’s here to shake things up… make a statement and do things differently. Diners can expect a Texan BBQ restaurant with a spicy twist. So, roll up those sleeves and get stuck into a menu full of smokehouse favourites… think low and slow ribs, ultimate burgers and rib-eye steaks all straight from the in-house hickory smoker. Why not enjoy the ‘Smokey’s platter’? A platter of wings done your way, pulled pork, crispy southern fried chicken strips, corn on the cob, onion rings and BBQ pit beans!

Itihaas New Menu Launch Out with the old and in with the new, Itihaas have launched their new Spring menu and it’s gone down a treat with Brum bloggers. The restaurant is located in the heart of Birmingham, it has been widely recognised as the pioneer of exquisite Indian cuisine in the Midlands. Starters include Lamb Tikka, Chargrilled Salmon Fillet, and Seabass Fishcakes, each offering smoky charcoal flavour or fresh herbs. New mains include Murgh Biryani flavoured with saffron alongside a minted yoghurt and chilli sauce, with tender pieces of chicken nestled with the lightly spiced rice. The Goan Lobster Curry is sure to be a hit with its thick gravy rich in coconut flavour, best served

with the Truffle Oil Naan. New on the desserts menu is the Gajar Halwa Cheesecake, Inspired by the street dessert carrot halwa. Baked spiced cheesecake on a soft

carrot cake base with walnuts, garnished with pistachios and homemade Gajrela accompanied with Bourbon and Almond Kulfi (Wodford Reserve Bourbon)

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Tantalisingly tasty Thai Express comes to Grand Central this summer and is set to be real a hit. Thai Express is a new take on traditional Thai Cuisine, and the global leading brand for fast casual Thai dining. The restaurant uses only traditional family recipes and the freshest available produce, Thai Express

serves up punchy, flavourful Thai cuisine, cooked only by specially trained Wok chefs. Headquartered in Canada, the first store opening over 10 years ago, now has grown to over 200 stores worldwide. Founders Uzma and Sachin realised there was void of authentic Thai cuisine in London and opened their first Thai Express in 2012, there are now four locations across Greater London. Faber Deign has been enlisted to adapt the Thai Express concept for the UK market, for roll-out across multiple locations nationwide. The new restaurant format will celebrate Thailand’s unique juxtaposition of stunning rural landscapes and bustling city life. “The design will have two halves,” explains Tony Matters,

Creative Director at Faber. “One side will draw inspiration from the buzz of the city and Bangkok’s striking architecture, using materials like concrete and metal; and the other will convey the beauty and vivid colour of Thailand’s natural landscape, bringing in lighter, more-natural materials, such as wood and accents of greenery.” Faber will also be incorporating the Thai Express lotus flower emblem into the interior design, with three bespoke fret-cut lotus flower light pendants – a unique design conceptualised by the team, exclusively for Thai Express. Look out for Thai Express this Summer, bringing you a fun, flavourful and healthy Thai experience.

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Wolverhampton mum starred in the new BBC programme Britain’s Best Home Cookto find the nation’s finest home cook. Dipa Jakhu, age 44, appeared on the BBC One television on May 3, battling against nine other wannabe cooks to take home the crown. Dipa has been interested in cooking from a young age and was making curries at the age of 11 – but said she never uses cook books and relies purely on her instincts, simple ingredients and straightforward methods to feed her husband and three children. She lives with her husband and three children, aged 18,

13, and three, who all love her homemade dishes. She added: “My children love my lentil curry and chicken curry. They are all very excited. My middle one and little one love helping me cook, they love mixing the sauce. My oldest is more interested in her books. “I’m really proud to be representing Wolverhampton. There’s a lot of negative feedback on Wolverhampton but I’m really proud of the place I grew up. People are so friendly here, and always willing to help out. “And this will put Wolverhampton on the map, and I’m really proud of that.” In a message on social media site Twitter, she said

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H & M Launches latest fashion line in Modest clothing The new modest clothing line is an effort by H&M to be “diverse and inclusive”. The collection is being included in the spring collection called LTD spring collection. H&M currently operate in 69 countries and are keen to be diverse and inclisive by introducing the new LTD spring collection. The collection will focus on long floating dresses including Kimonos and layered trouser suits. H&M want to stay on trend with the latest mothers and children matching sets called ‘mini-me’. Pernilla Wohlfahrt,

H&M’s head of design said: “Today H&M is present in 69 markets, and we want to be diverse and inclusive to all the markets where we operate. We want to be able to offer something for everyone,” Designs will include tulip prints, embroidered hemlines, Shimmering fabrics includuing jacquards. ” We decided for spring to bring together these items under one cohesive collection, for customers interested in modest fashion to easily find,” said Wohlfahrt. The collection will be available on 3 May or 24 May depending on your region.

Tammy Takkar is the director and founder of Cryotherapy Midlands. Tammy has introduced a ground breaking Hollywood style treatment to the Midlands. Tammy has vast experience in beauty and wellbeing with 9 years as a beauty therapist, 7 years fitness trainer and weight management advisor, 5 years skin specialist trained with Dr Schrammek and specialist in Asian skin problems. Tammy will bring you regular advice and guidance on general beauty and wellbeing. 273 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NB, West Midlands Tel: 0121 455 6529/07590 111974

Who developed the first Cryosauna for Cryotherapy treatments? The first Whole Body Cryotherapy(WBC) chamber was created in Japan in the late 1970s for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The treatment was not introduced to Europe until the late 1980s and over the course of the last two decades, studies have established WBC as a powerful treatment for inflammatory injuries and disorders. Whole Body Cryotherapy was introduced in the United States in the last decade. How does Whole Body Cryotherapy differ from an Ice bath? An ice bath is typically a 10 – 15 minute soak in ice water that causes the blood from your extremities to move to your core and lower the body’s temperature. Whole Body Cryotherapy is typically a 3 minute dry cold session where the top skin layers and cold receptors respond to the cold by lowering the skin surface temperature by 30 to 50 degrees. This triggers the bodies blood to move from your extremities to the core. When the session is complete your body is triggered to release anti-inflammatory molecules, endorphins, and nutrient rich oxygenated blood How does the whole body cryotherapy work? The user stands inside of the cryochamber and the certified technician will perform the treatment. The special octagonal shape of the chamber ensures that the clients head remains outside of the chamber during the 2 – 3 minute treatment process. The certified technician will then fill the Impact chamber with Nitrogen Vapor, which will drop the temperature of the chamber to -110 degrees Celsius to -130 degrees Celsius. This temporarily lowers the temperature to the skin’s top layer. What do I wear while inside of the cryotherapy chamber and do I shower before or after? Men will wear cotton socks, cotton underwear, and gloves. Women will wear cotton socks, cotton underwear (optional), sports bra (optional), and gloves. We will supply the cotton socks, gloves, and a robe for your comfort. No metal should be worn into the cryochamber. How long does a cryotherapy session last? A cryotherapy session will last anywhere from two, to a maximum of three minutes per session. What can I expect to feel after my cryotherapy session? During the session clients have reported feeling the body release endorphins, which will make you feel good and energetic. Clients have reported that this effect can last 6 – 8 hours, which like any therapy, can get better the more sessions you have over time. Cryotherapy has been reported by some to prompts a number of positive reactions in the body including a boost in blood circulation, an increase in collagen production, improved sleep, overall increased energy, and an increased metabolic boost. Are there any restrictions after my whole body cryotherapy treatment? There are no restrictions after your whole body cryotherapy treatment. In fact, clients feel refreshed and energized. For more information please contact us: 273 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NB T: 0121 455 6529 M: 07590 111974 info@activeclinics.co.uk www.activeclinics.co.uk

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Reproductive and Mental Health The intersection of sexual, reproductive and mental health, has rarely been researched in the ethnic community. In 2018, is the taboo that real that participants are still unable to come forward, and is the research we do have truly representative? Do they realise they have mental health issues, or is it simply ignored. I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at parliament at the Launch of British Sikh Report about reproductive health and its link to mental health, that is not to say that section of the community are the only ones who suffer this problem, the issues can and do effect anyone. Depression is one of the most common and most disabling disorders worldwide. The stigma attached also is just as rife. Gynaecological symptoms and complications can present itself as a form of

chronic pain, and sometimes invisible. Interestingly, anxiety and depression typically presents in the form of medically unexplained physical symptoms. Chronic pain is a term used to describe pain that lasts beyond the typical time it takes for an illness or injury to heal. Sometimes chronic pain is also described as pain that lasts longer than three months. Research suggests that anywhere from 30 to 50% of people with chronic pain also struggle with depression or anxiety. So why isn't this a topic that is being discussed. We tend to treat women displaying and complaining of these conditions by gynaecologists but lack referrals to Mental Health teams when the need is clearly there. We need to treat these women holistically and as a whole, and include mental health as part of this. The National Institute for

Clincal Excellence, states 1 in 2 women will have a reproductive health issue in their lifetime. It is highly likely that these women will have mental health related issues as either a by-product of their chronic pain, (and let’s be honest, how can they not when in chronic pain!) Or related to their hormones and mood disorders. So it’s a conversation that

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Celebrity Chef Jamie OIiver Is trying to get Junk food banned to help quash childhood obesity. The chef has coordinated a letter to the government, signed by opposition leaders, calling on the prime minister Theresa May to introduce 13 measures to tackle the issue that one in three children leave primary school overweight It urges government to take tougher measures tackle obesity and wants to ban buy-one-get-one

free junk food deals and restricting promotion of foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). Also on the agenda is a ban on junk food advertising before 9pm to protect children, a ban on using cartoon characters to promote junk food, and for compulsory traffic light labelling of HFSS foods, which are defined as foods that have less beneficial nutrients than calories, salt, sugar and fat and for a ban on the sale of energy drinks to under-16s.

A new cancer centre at BMI The Priory Hospital in Edgbaston has opened for Midlands people who are diagnosed with cancer to be able to receive quick access to appointments and treatment. The department has been relocated to a different part of the hospital, which not only offers outpatient treatment but also inpatient care to create an all-encompassing private healthcare facility. The newly refurbished centre now includes, six in-patient bedrooms, ten patient pods and four consultation rooms, as well as a tranquil garden area for patients and visitors to enjoy in spring and summer. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Anne Underwood officially

unveiled the centre and was joined by staff, local general practitioners and consultants from the hospital. Consultant HaematoOncologist, Dr Prem Mahendra, said: “The expansion of the Highbury Centre is extremely positive for the Priory as it enables us to accommodate a greater number of patients at any one time. It’s a lovely unit, where patient care remains our number one priority.” The centre is the result of a significant investment by the hospital’s parent company BMI Healthcare. It will also benefit patients at The Priory’s sister hospital, BMI Edgbaston Hospital in Birmingham as many of the consultants carry out diagnostic work across both hospitals.

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Transformation of Birmingham Wallmart takeover India's International Station Secured Flipkart T

he plans to transform Birmingham International Station into a fully integrated transport exchange linked to the new HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull has been given a major boost after £9.27m was secured to progress the design process. The Urban Growth Company (UGC) set up by Solihull Council to maximise the benefits of HS2’s arrival has secured the Devolution Deal funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) at its Investment Board meeting. The funding will allow the UGC to appoint consultants to progress the technical design of the station, and design and build contractors to undertake the physical delivery of the project. The UGC’s plan is to transform the existing station into a multi-modal transport exchange bringing together existing rail, future high speed rail, air, trams, buses, rapid transit, private vehicles, taxis, bicycles and an automated people mover, through seamless connections to Birmingham Airport and the HS2

Interchange Station by 2025. The UGC predicts The Hub has the potential to create up to 77,500 new jobs, 775,000 sq m of commercial space, 4,000 new homes and £4.1bn GVA each year. Nick Brown, chairman of the Urban Growth Company, said: “This project is strategically important because of its role in

unlocking major growth and development, as well as improving accessibility and connectivity. “It also means that Birmingham International Station, which is set to become one of the busiest stations in the UK, will become an iconic gateway to the region with greater capacity and a much-

improved passenger experience.” The estimated cost of the entire Birmingham International Station project is £286m and the UGC will continue working with regional and central government to secure funding to deliver the project by December 2025.

Wallmart have agreed to pay about $16bn to take control of India's biggest online retailer, Flipkart. The deal makes Wallmart as big as Amazon. Walmart will take 77% stake of Flipkart valuing the Indian company at over $20bn. Flipkart has seen fierce competition from Amazon

since it started trading in India five years ago. Founded in 2007, Flipkart has high-profile investors including Microsoft, Tencent and Softbank that will retain their stakes. Online sales in India were worth $21bn last year, according to market research firm Forrester, so this is a big coup for Walmart.

Salaries across Birmingham rose by one per cent last month as competition for top candidates remained fierce. That’s according to new date from independent job board CV-Library. The data explored fluctuations in salaries, jobs and applications throughout April and compared these with statistics from March 2018. The findings reveal that

Birmingham was one of the few UK cities to see salaries rising month-on-month. However, average pay fell 1.4 per cent year-on-year. Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CVLibrary, said: “It’s great to see that employers across Birmingham are remaining positive in the face of ongoing uncertainty and that many are continuing to invest in their recruitment efforts.

Salaries on rise Formula E To Come To Birmingham as candidate competition increases

irmingham streets could be looking at bringing motor racing after it emerged talks to bring Formula E to the city are well advanced. According to reports, West Midlands mayor Andy Street is in advanced talks to bring the electric car racing series to the second city.

The city would feature alongside the likes of New York, Paris, Mexico City and Rome on the calendar. The event was last staged in Britain in 2016 when the London E-Prix took place in Battersea Park. Mr Street said: “We are in the final stage of negotiations with Formula E

to bring racing to the West Midlands. “Formula E is all about electric cars and one of the reasons we want to do this so much is that electric cars are going to play a critical part in the future of the West Midlands economy. “It fits in with the big story. We want to showcase

our region to the world, and this will enable us to join the series alongside Rome, Paris, Berlin, Zurich, New York... world leading cities who also have a race in the calendar. “I am hoping we will seal the deal in the next few weeks. Negotiations have gone well and I am very confident.”

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o continue the construction on the 669-bed Midland Metropolitan Hospital an extra £125 million is needed. The opening of the longawaited hospital, serving patients in Birmingham and the Black Country, is set to be delayed until 2020 even if the cash is provided. NHS managers warn that further delays could damage A&E services currently provided at City Hospital in Birmingham and Sandwell Hospital . West Midlands mayor Andy Street has written to Cabinet Minister David Lidington warning: "I strongly believe swift intervention is now required on this specific

issue." The hospital, in Smethwick, was previously expected to cost £350 million. The construction has been stalled since the collapse in January of construction giant Carillion, which was building it on behalf of Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust. Toby Lewis, Chief Executive of Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust, has said: "We are currently providing emergency services across two hospitals. "Trying to stretch our staffing and resources across two hospitals is difficult. "The certainty of having a single hospital site means that we can provide better quality services. It also means that staff want to come and work for us. "Over the past year we have hired over 130 new nurses, many of them attracted by the promise of coming to work in purposebuilt facilities. "Every month that goes by where there is uncertainty and delay eats in to our ability to deliver high quality services." The new Midland Metropolitan hospital was originally due to open in

October 2018, but this was delayed to spring or summer 2019 even before the collapse of Carillion. West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has told Ministers that Swedish construction giant Skanska could step in to the breach and resume construction. However, the funding would be required quickly - possibly involving the Government taking on the debt involved in building the project. The original plan was for the private sector to take on the debt, as part of what is known as a PFI scheme. Prime Minister Theresa May has already promised the Government will help get construction moving again, telling the House of Commons this week: "We recognise the level of concern that is being raised on this issue and we are working to resolve it."

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Land Rover Celebrates 70 Years Land Rover marked its 70th birthday on April 30, the day marks the global unveiling of the original Land Rover model at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1948. To mark its 70th anniversary, Land Rover is restoring one of the three pre-production Land Rovers that had been shown at the model’s launch at the 1948 Amsterdam motor show. Jaguar Land Rover CEO, Dr Ralf Speth, said: “Land Rover is an iconic brand around the world and

the outline of the Defender is instantly recognisable. “To reach the landmark of 70 years is truly special and we will mark it with a year of celebrations that represents Land Rover’s ‘Above and Beyond’ spirit and honours the people behind the world’s favourite SUVs.” In 1978, Land Rover was spun off into its own company, which is now owned by Tata Motors Since that car was first shown in 1948, Land Rover has sold more than 7 million cars.

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Enforcement cameras have been successfully tested in Birmingham and Coventry and West Midlands Police chiefs are now keen to open talks with Black Country councils over the cameras. Sandwell and Walsall councils today also said they were considering the enforcement, while

Wolverhampton has not ruled them out. Walsall Council’s Steve Pretty, head of planning, engineering and transportation, said: “Outcomes from the pilot are being considered in conjunction with the other Black Country authorities and West Midlands Police.

“Funding has been identified via Walsall Council’s Capital Programme for a combination of average speed cameras, spot cameras and red light cameras if it is decided that this is the best way forward.” Ken Tudor, spokesman for Sandwell Council, said: “The trial in Birmingham and Solihull is being undertaken on behalf of the West Midlands. “Along with the remaining Black Country authorities Sandwell has also expressed its interest in bringing average cameras into our borough, once the trial has ended and the results have been assessed. “We will work with West Midlands Police and our neighbours to bring a consistent approach to average speed enforcement of some of our more major routes.” A spokesman for Wolverhampton council said:

“There are no approved or fixed plans for the introduction of average speed enforcement cameras into Wolverhampton. “However, we are keen to explore options in the future following the trials in Birmingham and Coventry.” Insp Kerry Blakeman, from the camera enforcement unit at West Midlands Police, said: “In Solihull and Birmingham, across eight sites, we have seen a reduction of around 20 per cent in speeds. “The average speed cameras offer a greater solution to reducing speeds than the static cameras.” He added: “We have approached all of the local authorities in the West Midlands. “Wolverhampton are looking into it, Coventry are taking it on. I’d welcome other authorities to come forward.“ Insp Blakeman said the cameras not only slowed vehicles down but improved safety and traffic flow. The police claim the cameras do not make money and all funds are put back into maintaining the cameras.

Increase in Car Theft

New figures show a high increase in the number of vehicle thefts, prompting concern about the security of keyless technology. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), some 89,000 vehicles were stolen in England and Wales last year – up by 56% from 57,000 in 2016. The RAC describes the statistics as “nothing short of shocking”. The ONS says there has been a “noticeable change” in the way car thieves are gaining entry, with a big rise in the number of unlocked cars being stolen. According to the statistics authority, entering a vehicle through an unlocked door now occurs in half of all car thefts, while forcing a lock account for just one in seven. The ONS figures come

in the wake of reports that devices known as “relay boxes” are being bought online by criminals, who use them to extend the signal from a car owner’s fob and unlock the vehicle. RAC insurance spokesman Simon Williams said: “While we know that the picture is an uneven one across the country, the fact that 32,000 more people were victims of car theft last year compared to 2016 is nothing short of shocking. West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson is among those voicing concern about the growing problem. “I’ve been saying for a long time now that car theft is becoming an epidemic, with criminals increasingly outsmarting manufacturers,” he said.

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On the 4th May 2018 The Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (BYSA) once again celebrated its 16th Year at their 5th Gala Charity Dinner which was non other amazing to describe the event over 500 people were in attendance from special guests, sponsors, ambassadors, table partners, media partners. The event had a lot of class this year and as always its getting better and better every year, with the support of its followers / supporters since they have been established. The charity depends on this annual event to raise funds for the outstanding work it offers to the youth of the community within the surrounding areas of small heath and so forth. The BYSA has reached out to London, Manchester as company ‘s were in attendance and impressed with what they saw especially the Liverpool FC legends in attendance Alan Kennedy and David Fairclough who were the after dinner speakers for 2018 along with many more big names in the sporting field. The Host for the event was the lovely Noreen Khan (BYSA Ambassador) who again wished to host the event along with a lovely line up of entertainment starting with Kikli Roadshow (National award winning DJ’s), Socharo Dancers, Zamaan Ismail (Professional

Magician/illusionist), Mike Osman (Impressionist) and the one and only the return of Kev Orkian (Professional comedian). The event was a full actioned packed event with a 3 course meal, speeches, awards, entertainment with dancers/comedians, after dinner speakers, chairman’s award, live auction, Raffle, networking opportunities and much more. The BYSA delivered a well presented evening with celebs in attendance and high profile guests to share their great work that they are currently doing, no charity of the sort is doing such work the way the BYSA motto is “Making Birmingham Better”. The work done by the charity ranges from boys/ girls recreational football, Centre of excellence, Mentoring Programme. The Accolades achieved over the past few years have been well deserved as the charity has finally reached out to the wider community to be recognised for its work especially for 2018 receiving the Pride of Birmingham Award (TSB community partner award) which was awarded on the night by the entire BYSA team of volunteers, Honorary Chairman Zaheer Afzal and Senior brother Imtiaz Khattak to the founder of the BYSA - Mr Anwar Khattak BEM with an emotional speech, dedicating the award

to his Son and thanking everyone in attendance. The Auctioneer Mr Balbir Singh (BYSA ambassador) long standing supporter of the BYSA as always did an amazing job to raise considerable amount of funds for the charity which benefits the youth and the projects it carries out on a weekly basis since 2002. The Chairman’s award 2018 was awarded by Majid Salim (BYSA chairman) to a dedicated individual who has survived cancer 2 times and continues to fundraise

and fight on with life a true inspirational individual none other than Mr James Golding who gave a brilliant speech stating we must do more and keep fighting on. A true winner like our other winners in the past years but James did it for us all. Once again the BYSA depends on its fundraising dinners and will continue to do so, a big thank you to all our media/table partners and especially our sponsors namely: Equity Chambers, Slumberdreams, Big Johns, Pathway Group, Carmelite

Chambers, Aman Prestige, Billion Donner Kebab, Riverdale Insurance, Goldsmith Chambers, Knight Homes, Awan International, Kingsland Business Recovery, Asian Today and K Legal Solicitors. Finally as always the BYSA welcome sporting celebrities

to get involved within the BYSA to raise the profile to another level, ambassadors and sponsors to get involved and view www.bysa.co.uk – follow us on social media. On behalf of the entire team at the BYSA thank you and see you all in 2019.

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Lionel Messi hits hat-trick WINNING LA LIGA TITLE Barcelona is celebrating another Spanish league title to cap a nearly perfect season. Lionel Messi scored a hat trick as Barcelona clinched the La Liga title with a 4-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. Barcaleona went into the match knowing a point would be enough to see them regain the trophy with four matches still to play. Messi added two late goals to complete the 46th hat-trick of his

career. "We know how difficult it is to win this league," Messi said. "We were better than our rivals. There is a lot of merit to winning this title without any losses." Barcelona has won 26 league games and drawn eight, with four matches left. It was Barcelona's seventh league title in 10 seasons and 25th overall. Real Madrid, last year's champion, leads with 33 La Liga trophies.

The FA receives offer for Wembley Stadium The Football Association received an offer, thought to be worth £800m, to sell Wembley Stadium. Reports are the prospective buyer is billionaire owner of Fulham Football Club, Shahid Khan, who also owns the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team. It is understood the approach includes £500m for the stadium and £300m for the FA to keep the Club Wembley debenture and hospitality business. NFL executive vicepresident Mark Waller said having stadium options in London has been "critical to the NFL". His statement added: "The potential purchase

of Wembley Stadium is a further powerful sign of their commitment to the UK and their vision to help us grow the sport. "This new relationship would allow for even greater flexibility in scheduling future NFL games in London." The 90,000-seat stadium, which is the largest in the United Kingdom, cost £757m to build and opened in 2007.

Maradona Quits As Coach Maradona Quits As Coach of UAE Team. Argentine legend Maradona, former World Cup winner and one of football's most divisive figures resigned as coach of United Arab Emirates second division club Al Fujairah after his team failed to gain promotion, his lawyer Matias Morla announced. The lawyer insisted that the decision "had been a mutual agreement" with the club and that he wished Al Fujairah "the best". Maradona, 57, was appointed coach in May last year with the task of getting Al Fujairah back into the top flight after a two-year absence. However, the game on Friday 27 April with a 1-1 draw against Khorfakkan meant that the team cannot finish any higher than third in the table.

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