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The highlight of the show was Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone winning the Best Performance in Leading Role, Male and Female. Although Deepika’s was for ‘Piku’ and Ranveer’s was for ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

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Continued from front page Following the controversial EU exit, or Brexit, a rise in racist and xenophobic attacks have emerged across the UK. Cards are being posted into Polish homes with “No more Polish vermin” written on them, immigrants are told to go back home and a German woman tearfully said she was afraid to leave her house. There have been an increasing number of racially motivated incidents reported.

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi predicted such actions warning that provocative campaigning could foster hatred, as detailed on page 22, “we leave behind divided communities and those have long-term consequences

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We condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable.”

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In light of the EU referendum campaign and subsequent Brexit we have economic and community relations issues, amongst others.

Birmingham has always risen up to these challenges, all communities will stand up and show hope and unity against hate and division.

The love and affection between communities in neighbourhoods working together to assist each other, in particular the most vulnerable, is the best of Birmingham.

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attack, report it. If someone else is a victim of it, stand by them and let them know that they are welcome in this country (tweeting the incident only does so much).

Birmingham has long been a kaleidoscope of different ethnicities and religions with a warm welcome for any new resident. The leaders of three political groups at Birmingham City Council announced, “We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society. Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in our country. We condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally.

We will not allow hate to become acceptable.”

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for us.”

Leaving the EU has no doubt left the country shaken and unsure about what the future holds, not only have we erected a border against the European Union, we have erected borders between ourselves. From leave voters to remain voters or immigrants to British borns, we have divided as a nation based on politics, race and nationality.

Should we panic, no, be vigilant, yes. Reporting hate and panic serves to burn the candle at both ends, whilst we should be aware that racist and xenophobic attitudes have emerged after Brexit it is important to stand strong against these attitudes. We are a nation that stands together with people who have contributed to this country regardless of their ethnicity, religion and nationality. If you witness or experience a racist

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r Sewa Singh Mandla has been appointed Officer of British Empire (OBE) in acknowledgement of his service to the community.

89-year-old high profile lawyer and a community and inter-faith leader in Birmingham, Mr Sewa Singh Mandla has been appointed Officer of British Empire (OBE) in acknowledgement of his 50 years’ legal, human rights and selfless community voluntary service in West Midlands.

Mr Mandla, volunteer at the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ) and a trustee at the Nishkam Civic Association Handsworth, Birmingham, has been recognised for his substantial contribution to the community and his interfaith development work in

I am privileged to serve here in Birmingham and West Midlands.

the region.

He has successfully connected his professional work in law with spirituality to make a difference to the UK community. His determination to follow through projects and tasks is one of his exceptional qualities.

Mr Mandla is frequently requested to represent the views of the Sikh community in the media. He also volunteers to host television programmes on health and wellbeing and Kirtan on Sikh TV channels.

On being awarded the OBE in the Queen’s 90th birthday Honours list, Mr Mandla said “I am greatly humbled and feel privileged to be receiving this honour from HM the Queen. I thank Almighty God for this blessing and my spiritual master, Bhai Sahib Ji whose guidance has never failed me.

I pray that I live up to the expectations of all those who placed their faith, trust and confidence in me.” He added “I have accepted this appointment on behalf of the Sikh and wider communities that

Asian Today with a statement on the current climate, “In light of the EU referendum campaign and subsequent Brexit we have economic and community relations issues, amongst others. Birmingham has always risen up to these challenges, all communities will stand up and show hope and unity against hate and division. The love and affection between communities in neighbourhoods working together to assist each other, in particular the most vulnerable, is the best of Birmingham.”

The reputation of Birmingham as a tolerant and strong community is something we should be proud of and not allow to be sullied by bigotry and division. Until we have a clear idea of the economic and political stability of our country, let us hold out together by embracing love and unity and keeping one another safe.

I am privileged to serve here in Birmingham and West Midlands.

This award is a recognition of the importance that community work and faith is playing in the secular world.”

Mr Mandla, volunteer at the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ) and a trustee at the Nishkam Civic Association Handsworth, Birmingham,

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a v i d Cameron resigned as Prime Minister after Britain voted to leave the EU and contenders have been revealed for the next Prime Minister.

With the leave campaign acquiring 52 per cent of the vote, David Cameron spoke to the nation in a passionate speech outside 10 Downing Street to declare that he will be resigning as Prime Minister.

He said: “The British people have made a very clear decision to take a different path and as such I think the country requires fresh leadership

to take it in this direction.

“I will do everything I can as Prime Minister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months but I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination.”

Although he has resigned, his final day in office is still to be finalised.

He has said that he wants Britain to be led by someone from the Leave campaign as they will be most suitable to lead the country towards making this decision a success.

Graham Brady, Chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs

announced the official list of contenders who are; Theresa May, Micheal Gove, Stephen Crabb, Andrea Leadsom and Liam Fox.

The British people have made a very clear decision to take a different path and as such I think the country requires fresh leadership to take it in this direction.

resignation of Heidi Alexander.

Emily Thornberry meanwhile changed from shadow defence secretary to shadow foreign secretary, taking Hilary Benn’s place following her sacking.

Corbyn shared his thoughts, "Neither wing of the Tory government has an exit plan. Labour will now ensure that our reform agenda is at the heart of the negotiations that lie ahead.

"One clear message from last Thursday's vote is that millions of people feel shut out of a political and economic system that has let them

down and scarred our country with grotesque levels of inequality."

Others however are deeply pessimistic of Corbyn’s position with former shadow leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant referring to the leader as “the man who broke the Labour Party.”

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Love Your Neighbour Should Eid Be A Public Holiday?

The ‘Love Your Neighbour’ campaign launched on Friday 1st July outside Birmingham City Council House in Victoria Square.

The campaign that inspires people to ‘do something kind today’ was initiated after several new reports of an upsurge in racism and hate crimes.

‘Love Your Neighbour’ banners will be exhibited

around the city and members of the public are encouraged to record acts of kindness on a campaign website and through social media.

Fred Rattley, director for community regeneration at Church of England Birmingham, CEO of Thrive Together Birmingham and member of Birmingham Partners, has been hugely involved in the campaign.

He said: “This is a coalition of different groups in the city.

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and we hope it sends out a strong message to people across the city regardless of their background.

“We would encourage businesses, as well as members of the public to display the banner.”

Ramadan will be coming to an end which calls for a celebration, known as Eid-al-Fitr which marks the end of the daily fasting that takes place during Ramadan.

Eid takes place at the beginning of the next month in the Islamic calendar, Shawwal.

The months in the Islamic calendar are based on sightings of the moon. Eid is also only confirmed after the moon sighting however it is expected to be on

a bank holiday, in spite of recent efforts to make it one.

In 2014, a petition was signed by almost 122,000 people which called for the UK to embrace the Muslim and Hindu faiths by affirming Eid and Diwali public holidays.

But the Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills reacted by taking out any additional bank holidays in Britain.

have shared aspirations, values and experiences.

"Festivals such as Eid and Diwali contribute to this objective. We regret however that we cannot agree to create new bank or public holidays to mark these festivals.

"The Government regularly receives requests for additional bank and public holidays to celebrate a variety of occasions including religious festivals.

However, the current pattern is well

As Ramadan comes to an end, the Muslim festival Eid will take place but do Muslims get a holiday to celebrate?

Leading figures of the community joined together for the ‘Love Your Neighbour’ campaign in Birmingham.

July 6 or 7.

A major Eid event is held in Small Health Park, Birmingham, which takes place every year.

But is Eid a public holiday?

In some Muslim countries, Eid is undeniably a holiday. In the United Arab Emirates, for example, public sector workers are given a sevenday holiday and private sector workers are given two days off.

However, in the UK, Eid is not

In a statement, it said: "Whilst we appreciate a new national holiday may benefit some communities and sectors, the cost to the economy remains considerable and any changes to the current arrangements would not take place without a full consultation.

"The Government is committed to bringing people together in strong, united communities. We encourage and support people to

established and accepted."

According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, each public holiday costs £2.3billion per day due to the loss of retail, commercial services and other industries.

A number of community leaders were against the idea, saying that if all religious festivals were a public holiday, Britain would toil to a halt.

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Indian Street Food comes to Pushkar, Birmingham!

Pushkars bring Indian Street Food to Birmingham, transporting taste buds to India.

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Award winning Indian fine dining restaurant Pushkar Cocktail Bar and Dining is running an in-house Indian Street Food Festival until 18th July.

Diners can transport their taste buds to an authentic taste of India this summer, with authentic dishes inspired by the popular flavours enjoyed on the streets of India. The menu was created by Head Chef, Vinod Singh.

Pushkar’s Creative Director, Rai Singh, commented: “Indian food is so incredibly rich and diverse in all its forms and flavours and we’re always looking to showcase this at Pushkar. Our diners really enjoyed our previous South Indian menu at Pushkar and we thought it would be wonderful for people to explore the amazing dishes that Indian street food has to offer, too.”

of the year.

“People were generous and kind and together with the same vision we will now be able to help feed people in Turkey in this month of Ramadhan itself.

“It may not seem so on the face of things but much work goes into such events and then again after the event comes to an end. Nonetheless, I am very grateful that we as a family

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Tariq Jahan foundation launch/ dinner was a somber yet an exciting event to highlight the vision the organisation has and the work they have already done in Greece with Syrian refugees as well as in helping local projects and charities like feeding the homeless in Birmingham.

“There were police officers there who were on duty during the riots

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It is an honour to be involved with HTJF and to keep the memory of Haroon Jahan alive and in so doing so helping many people in their plight.

have been given the opportunity to do such great work and I look forward to doing a lot more.”

Tariq Jahan has set up the foundation in the name of his son, Haroon Jahan who was tragically killed during the riots in Birmingham 2011.

In the delicate hours after Haroon’s death, Tariq appealed for tranquility. His actions and words saved many lives that night.

The Charity will be working towards honouring Haroon’s name.

One of the supporters of the Haroon Tariq Jahan Foundation, Habib Rehman said: “The Haroon

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ariq Jahan Foundation hosted an iftari Charity Dinner on Friday 10 June 2016 from 20:00 to 22:30 (BST) at Al-Faisals Restaurant in Birmingham for the launch of the Foundation.

The launch included recitation of the Holy Qur’an, fundraising for the newly launched charity and a three course meal for all attendees.

The event concluded with an auction of items that were donated.

All monies raised on the night will go towards the charity.

Prestigious members of the community attended the event in order to show their support for the outstanding work that is being carried out by the Haroon Tariq Jahan Foundation.

Tariq Jahan was overwhelmed by the support and said: “I am humbled by the result of Haroon Tariq Jahan Foundations first dinner. I am thankful to everyone who attended, everyone who donated and for everyone who helped bring the evening together.

“This dinner was the first fundraiser of hopefully many more to come and an important learning curve for my team and I.” Daughter of Tariq Jahan and brother of Haroon Jahan, Sophia Yasmin said: “I believe the dinner was a great success and the turnout was amazing considering most charities are fundraising at this time

when the three young men lost their lives as well as friends and family members who had been affected by the tragedy.

“It is an honour to be involved with Htjf and to keep the memory of Haroon Jahan alive and in so doing so helping many people in their plight.”

Tariq Jahan alongside his daughter, Sophia Yasmin are travelling to a remote part of Turkey to distribute food packs that were donated by the generous and kind souls who attended the fundraising dinner.

• HTJF: Tariq Jahan with supporters

• Tariq Jahan with Cllr Abdullah Rehman (MBE)

A charity dinner took place for the launch of the Haroon Tariq Jahan Foundation of which the founder is Tariq Jahan.

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Bikers were reported to have joined forces in Birmingham as an unauthorised gathering that was planned for the giant Star City complex was cancelled.

The Take Back the Streets event was listed for Sunday but was dismissed with short notice.

The police in the area warned that action would be taken against anyone who participates in the event near the Nechells venue.

The cancellation announcement was made on the Birmingham Police Facebook page which said: “We have been advised that the ‘Take Back the Streets’ event at Star City that was planned for today has been cancelled. Officers are in the area and action will be taken against anyone acting in an anti-social manner.”

They also added: “If you are planning to attend the ‘Take Back the Streets’ event at Star City on Sunday (26th June) please be aware that the organiser has not been given permission by the venue or any other interested parties for this event to go ahead.”

The police informed the public that the organiser had not been permitted by Star City to go ahead with the event.

However drivers around Birmingham reported that a large number of bikers were riding across Birmingham.

Writing on Facebook, Maryam Iqbal said: “It’s not been cancelled because I’ve seen at least 20 of them.”

Beth Ryder added: “Is that what I have just seen at Bordesley Middleway?

“There were hundreds of off road bikes, bikes and quad bikes with drivers wearing masks and some without helmets. “(They were) being aggressive to drivers when the lights had changed to red and they still continued to ride.

“Dangerous and intimidating.”

Appalling footage at the funeral of motorcyclist Chris ‘Stig’ Clarke, who died in a crash, displayed bikers doing wheelies and a variety of other stunts outside St Alphege Church in Solihull town centre.

Police were left fuming due to the officers shown at the scene in the footage.

The self-acclaimed 21-year-old, Lord Aleem was filmed in a dispute with police officers who stopped him in Digbeth for a check, just hours after he took a delivery of £550,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster.

In the footage, an aggravated Aleem stands in front of the passenger window filming the police officers saying: “Why you looking at me? Trust me bro, my shoes are probably worth more than your ******* wages.

He goes on: “Don’t look at me like that.”

The crowd catcall and a camera crew stand in front of Aleem filming the entire incident.

Aleem Iqbal brags that the video will be going on YouTube “tonight” and speaks to the enchanted crowd before he drives off in the direction of Selfridges.

Just hours before, Aleem took a proud delivery of the new white supercar, with registration 41EEM, saying that he was: “Lost for words.”

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over in his latest Lamborghini.

Aleem’s agent, Mark Brewer, said Aleem was sorry for his behavior.

He said in a statement: “Having had time to reflect on what happened and having spoken to his family, Aleem would and also like to apologise to the police officers involved for the way the situation escalated.

“Aleem would like to stress that what wasn’t shown in the video was the police officers involved harassing him and forcing him to pull over for ‘having cars follow him’.

“Yes, Aleem admits he can get carried away from time to time and said, “I’m tired of being harassed by police just because I’m young and drive nice cars.

“Although that doesn’t excuse my behaviour towards the police officers in the video, I hope this paints a clearer picture as to why I reacted the way that I did.”

Birmingham Genting Arena will host the prestigious event Tickets will be on sale later in the year for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 which comes to Birmingham. The night will be hosted by Clare Balding, Gary Lineker and Gabby Logan.

Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater is enthusiastic for the upcoming evening, “This has already been an extraordinary year of sport, “With so much more still to come we’re in for a very special Sports Personality of the Year.

Our past visits to Birmingham have been a great success and we’ve no doubt that will be

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This is not the first time the event has taken place in Birmingham having been held there 6 years ago.

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Asda joins Birmingham Central Mosque in their humble initiative I n an endeavour to join the community during the holy month of Ramadan, Asda joined Birmingham Central Mosque as they opened their kitchen to the needy and homeless on the 24th of June.

Volunteers from Asda and Birmingham Central Mosque served food to over 400 people and provided the city’s needy with a wholesome Iftari meal.

Ramadan being the month for generosity, giving and selflessness along with fasting – Asda decided to partner with the second oldest mosque in the UK. Every year the Birmingham Central Mosque opens their doors to people from different faiths and backgrounds to serve a wholesome Iftari meal in a bid to bring together the community and also help those who cannot afford a proper meal.

Since Ramadan is about giving Asda joining in with Birmingham Central Mosque seemed as the right thing keeping the essence of Ramadan in mind.

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In a heart-warming gesture Asda teamed up with Birmingham Central Mosque in serving Iftari to the community and the needy

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"While food plays a role during this month, we understand that Ramadan is a lot more than that – it encompasses charity, giving, sharing, togetherness, appreciation and a lot more which makes us selfless human beings."

understand that Ramadan is a lot more than that – it encompasses charity, giving, sharing, togetherness, appreciation and a lot more which makes us selfless human beings. Keeping this in mind our initiative with Birmingham Central Mosque has been a humbling experience, keeping the essence of Ramadan in mind and letting us be a part of the community.”

One of the mosque goers Mohammad Islam said: “The interesting part about today’s Iftari is that we have people from different ages, backgrounds, and religions all sitting under one roof.

And it is amazing to see people who do not know each other eat together.

When I was a kid, sharing a meal around the table was a bond of unity - a family bond. That’s what people who organise this Iftari create. So with Asda coming here today they have helped in strengthening this bond – and that’s the importance of what is happening today and why this initiative by Asda is so important.”

Joining Asda community colleagues and volunteers from the Birmingham Central Mosque were community leaders who served food to the people present along with breaking their Iftari with them.

The Iftar was attended by community leaders and Asda community colleagues Cllr Majid Mahmood, Labour Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Efficiency said: “It is a pleasure to see some of our corporate partners such as Asda work with Birmingham Central Mosque for initiatives such as feeding the needy through communal Iftars. It is an initiative that I am fully in support of, and thank Asda for their generosity."

Asda Spokesperson from Asda said: “As a supermarket we are constantly striving to make changes to our world food range to make it more relevant to the community and Ramadan is one of the most important times for us. While food plays a role during this month, we

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The alert comes after officers received complaints that the men were looming close and approaching the young boys in the Little Bloxwich area.

There have been two incidents that were reported where the dwellers of a white transit van, one black and one white tried to tempt the boys to get in the van by promising them a lift to school.

The first occurrence was on Maple Street on June 9 at about 8.20am, followed by a

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Eight British Muslims have taken part in a 10 kilometer run in Liverpool whilst fasting in Ramadan.

The run took place on Sunday 26th June and attracted over 3,000 participants, many of them fundraising for a number of charities.

The group made the decision to participate in the annual Mersey Tunnel run whilst they were fasting – going without any food or water during sunlight hours – to fundraise for the city’s homeless people.

They have managed to raise over £1,000 with friends on social media conveying their support.

The group have said that not only are they helping the less fortunate in their region, they also want their actions to inspire others to increase in charity, especially in the month of Ramadan, and to also show that nothing is impossible in Ramadan.

This year’s fasting has fallen on some of the longest days of the year, with daylight hours lasting up to 19 hours a day.

The group’s charity page also endorses a diverse ethnic make-up of its participants, with runners originating from Bulgaria, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sudan, UK, Venezuela and Yemen.

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HAY FEVER Dr Aarnoud Huissoon, consultant immunologist at the West Midlands Allergy Centre, Heartlands Hospital, discusses living with hay fever.

Make Eid Special For Your Little One This Eid E

id is just around the corner and at Asda we know you are busy balancing the last few days of Ramadan and preparing for Eid to make it a memorable day for your family.

From making the perfect Sheer Korma to marinating the meat for that delectable

biryani, you must be running around putting in all the effort that goes into making this Eid memorable but there is that special member in your family who looks forward to Eid with bated breath every year.

Whether they are excited about the sweets or Eidi, when they get gifts and

goodies ranging from toys to chocolates or money, Asda knows you are looking for ideas on how to make Eid extra special for your little ones.

This year we asked kids and mums about what made their Eid special. We bring you heart-warming stories featuring a mother

and son duo, Tasneem and Moiz Tawawalla, and how they plan on making Eid special this year. The stories also feature how little Naqiya helps her mum with household chores before Eid and how the siblings, Raheel and Shazia, are working towards their Eidi.

Mummy’s little helper - Naqiya

Doctors call it “Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis”, but most of us know it as hay fever. It’s an allergy usually experienced in the summer months and mainly caused by grass pollen.

Up to one in five people living in the United Kingdom has hay fever.

Symptoms will differ from person to person and in most cases they will be mild. For some though, having hay fever can make summer a misery and can even affect concentration at work and at school.

Hay fever can feel like a really bad cold, and symptoms include: • Itchy and runny nose and eyes • Blocked nose and sneezing • An itchy throat • Headaches • Tiredness or irritability If your symptoms are proving to be troublesome, see your GP who can prescribe medications such as antihistamine tablets, steroid nose sprays and anti-allergy eye drops. The majority of people respond well to these treatments and many of them are also available to buy without prescription.

Pollen is difficult to avoid, but here are some tips to reduce your symptoms when the pollen count is high: • Before you go to bed, wash your hair so that any pollen in your hair does not get on the pillow.

• Wearing wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into the eyes.

• Do not smoke or

let other people smoke inside your house. Smoking and breathing in other people’s smoke will irritate the lining of your nose, eyes, throat and airways, which can make your symptoms worse.

• Stay indoors when pollen count is high and keep windows and doors shut in the house.

• If you are going outdoors, avoid walking in grassy areas, particularly in the early morning and evening when the pollen count is at its highest.

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“This year the house is going to be packed and I have to ensure there is something for everyone to look forward to. Since the kids will be busy playing with their cousins and collecting Eidi from everyone, I need to make sure they eat well as well while they are busy with fun and games. So while there will be biryani and each

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While £ .50 six-year-old Moiz Tawawalla loves his mum’s Eid special biryani, he is looking forward to his grandparents visit. He said: “This year I told Nani to get me an Iron Man toy so I can play superheroes with my friends and she promised me she would.

During Eid my mum and dad usually give me new clothes, all my cousins come over and we get to eat lots of chocolates and play the whole day.”

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and adding a bit of mango for decoration.”

Speaking about her favourite dish twelveyear-old Naqiya said, “My mum’s sevaiya is the best.

I always look forward to it and sometimes she adds a bit of mango in it. This year she has promised that I can help her in the kitchen and my daadi said if I do a good job she will give me lots of chocolates for Eidi!”

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Pool Bug The parasite Cryptosporidium was identified in the teaching pool at Northfield Leisure Centre.

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust is anticipating the results for the main pool.

It said it did a variety of tests as an “extra precaution” after the bug was discovered at Cocks Moor Wood pool after a number of swimming became ill.

The pool in Cocks Moor Wood, in Kings Heath, was closed down for four weeks after the discovery of Cryptosporidium. The pool was deep cleaned and immediate action was taken in order to deal with the matter.

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As Moiz looks forward to the gifts and chocolates, little Naqiya from Manchester will be helping her mother in the kitchen with the preparations. “Every time I am in the kitchen, she follows me around and watches what I do. Usually when I am cooking she makes her little chapattis.

This year for Eid she is looking forward to sevaiya. She keeps asking me when I’ll be making it and if she can help as well. So I am planning to get her to help me with sprinkling the pistachios

Leisure Centre closed on 14 June after a different incident and the further testing was done before they were going to reopen.

The trust said: “The pools at the centre on Bristol Road South would remain closed until further notice, but the gym would be open.”

A spokesperson said: "We take the health of our customers extremely seriously and are currently discussing next steps with the council, including the length of time it will take to carry out the necessary measures to eradicate this chlorine resistant bug from the water."

It said it would reimburse any missed swimming lessons.

While Moiz and Naqiya are looking forward to their gifts, brother and sister duo - Raheel and Shazia Khan are working towards their Eidi. Speaking to us about why they deserve the best Eidi, ten-yearold Raheel said, “This Eid my sister and I have made Eid Mubarak cards with a special message for everyone in the family. Also Shazia and I have promised to study hard and get good marks if we get a good Eidi

from our mum and dad.”

From looking forward to their favourite dishes to working towards their Eidi’s, Muslim kids across the UK are looking forward to Eid celebrations.

At Asda we know how important Eid is for the little ones, that’s why this year we are providing great deals on their favourite dishes, chocolates and toys under one roof so that you make this festive day even more joyous for them.

A second Birmingham swimming pool has shut down momentarily after a bug which causes sickness and diarrhoea was identified in the water.

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nions and charities have said that plans to scrap bursaries for student nurses and other NHS staff in England are thoughtless.

Ministers plan to adjust the system in September 2017 and charge health workers for their degrees.

However, in a letter to the Prime Minister, over 20 groups directed by the Royal College of Nursing said it could prevent people from working for the NHS. The government said the modifications will generate 10,000 more training places.

The change comes as nurses and doctors gather for their yearly conferences.

The RCN conference is on Sunday in Glasgow, and on Monday, the British Medical

has been signed by BMA and the Patients Association, warned that this is a “untested gamble” and insisted that the government should stop the plans and accurately contemplate their effect.

RCN General Secretary Janet Davies said that as nurses spend half of their degree course working in the NHS it amounted, in effect, to "asking people to pay to go to work".

"It feels very wrong," she added.

She also voiced a concern about the circumstance of the NHS. A Department of Health Spokeswoman insisted that the plans for students would lead to more people studying due to the caps being removed.

“untested gamble” Association meets in Belfast.

At present, student nurses, midwives and other staff including physiotherapists are eligible to bursaries of £4,500 to £5,500 in addition to the grant of £1,000 each year throughout their training. The course fees are also covered.

Those who are studying for progressive roles, such as district nurses, could also be affected.

But the government has suggested scrapping these and introducing university fees to bring health staff in line with other students.

Ministers have claimed that the move will lead to a rise in nurse students, of approximately 10,000 as the current number of places is capped by two to one.

However, the letter, which

But she advised those who are apprehensive to take part in the ongoing discussions on the matter.

A Department of Health Spokesman said: "We need more home-grown nurses in the NHS because they do an amazing job caring for patients, but currently twothirds of people who apply to become a nurse aren't accepted for training.

"Our plans mean up to 10,000 more training places by the end of this parliament, with student nurses getting around 25% more financial support whilst they study."

On the wider concerns about the NHS, the Department of Health said the extra funding being provided this Parliament would "transform services".

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An elderly woman’s purse was cruelly snatched by a thief in a Birmingham supermarket.

The victim was browsing the aisles, pushing her large shopping trolley in the Aldi store, on New Coventry Road in Sheldon when she stopped to pick something from the shelves in the delicatessen aisle.

The event was captured on CCTV which shows that the elderly women bent over to get something when a man leans over and takes something from her trolley.

A Police Spokesman said: “We are looking for two men who stole a woman’s purse while

English Defence League protest outside Birmingham Mosque M

embers of the right wing group faced arrests at a rally outside the Birmingham Mosque.

Some individuals waved a St. George flag with offensive words aimed towards refugees.

The incident occurred on Coventry Road on Saturday.

There were no reports of serious injuries or commotion as West Midlands Police kept the group separated from members of the public.

Reports state an 18 year old man was arrested before being released on bail whilst a 30 year old man was arrested for displaying an offensive banner.

Mohammed Islam of the Manarat Foundation said the incident stemmed from an abandoned garage on the street that they planned to renovate. He claims they knew the protest was occurring and called the authorities.

“We knew from social media, they were giving leaflets to our neighbours that a three-storey building was being built.

They were looking on the neighbours to come out but the neighbours have no

Roughly 30 people chanted offensive slurs and comments about refugees outside Manarat Foundation in Sheldon concerns.

“It was about 1.30pm. I came for prayer. I think 15-20 people were standing on the other side of the road. I didn’t hear anything because we were inside the mosque. We encouraged members not to confront them.”

Inspector Dave Keen from Birmingham East local policing unit, stated that they were planning for these incidents for the past month and were assured the rally would be peaceful.

Halal Meat Shop in Flames A bottle containing an “accelerant” as described by the West Midlands Police was thrown into Kashmir Meat and Poultry shop on Wednesbury Road in Walsall whilst a worker was still inside at about 5.25pm on Monday 27 June.

It collided with the victim, causing bruising but no serious injury.

shopping in Aldi in Sheldon on Friday 3 June.

“The victim was pushing a large shopping trolley when she stopped to quickly browse the delicatessen section. It was at this point that the opportunist thieves pounced and stole her purse from her large holdall bag which she had placed at the rear of the trolley.”

Police have appealed for help to find the men behind the theft.

Anyone who has any information should call PC Paul Tyrrell of West Midlands Police on 101.

Fire damage was also caused to the shop causing it to burst into flames.

Zahid Akhtar, who was on the scene soon after the attack, said: "The area was cordoned off and the shop was surrounded by police officers.

"There were also a lot of police cars and fire engines there.

"Luckily I don't think anyone was

seriously hurt."

The attacker was described as white, 6ft tall and wearing a blue jacket.

West Midlands Police is investigating the attack by examining CCTV footage and going door-to-door in the area to pose questions to the public.

Local officers will also be seen in the community, carrying out reassurance

“Our negotiations with the organiser were very positive and they stressed their intentions to express their views without resorting to disorder.

“A post investigation is under-way to determine if any other offences were committed and action will be taken if any further offences are identified.

I would urge anyone with photos or information to contact me.”

Birmingham City Council cabinet member for

transparency, openness and equality, Waseem Zaffar argued that this was “no way to behave in society.” He claimed that despite questions about the group there is no doubt the protest targeted Islam and Muslims.

“There’s been a rise in Islamphobia and there’s going to be a bigger challenge because of the EU Referendum, not just the way the campaign happened but the result may give oxygen to certain far right groups.”

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The force could not instantly deem the act as a hate crime.

Det Insp Greg Evans, of West Midlands Police, said: “The inquiry is at an early stage and I am keeping an open mind as to the motive.

“The man was not seriously injured, but it could have been much more serious.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.

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Deliveroo Comes to Solihull

There’s no need to go out to dine at a restaurant since Deliveroo will soon be launching in Solihull.

There is good news for those who want restaurant food brought to their front door, Deliveroo will be launching in Solihull on the 7th July.

Five restaurants in Solihull have already signed up to be involved in the on-demand delivery service.

There is no need to go out and dine at a restaurant or even settle for a local takeaway menu, you can now get great value food handed to you at your front door.

Deliveroo says that the launch will generate more than 50 jobs in Solihull over the initial year, typically for the riders who will bring your order within 32 minutes.

Deliveroo has been accessible across central Birmingham, Moseley, Kings Heath, Harborne and Edgbaston since spring 2015.

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police officer discovered Bilal Mir covered in blood on a Birmingham street after his ex-wife, Dalya Saeed supposedly stabbed him and tried to pull out his intestines.

34-year-old, Dalya Saeed has refuted attempted murder of taxi driver Bilal Mir at her Moseley home.

Prosecutors claim Dalya Saeed attacked Bilal Mir after they had sex at her home in Moseley and then followed him outside, with a meat cleaver.

She was also indicted of slamming a fry pan and salt and pepper grinder on her ex-husband during the alleged attack.

Pc Gavin Simms told Birmingham Crown Court he had been called to the Moseley address at around 3am on October 20 last year and was met by the bloodsoaked defendant.

He said: “A female approached me who was just wearing a dressing gown. She appeared to be in distress. There was blood on her face, her dressing gown and her hair was literally covered in blood.

“She was mumbling something but I could not

hear what she was saying.

She had an injury to her left hand. It was deep. I could see it was gaping.”

The officer called for an ambulance and then trailed the groaning and whimpering coming from close by, while a colleague remained with the defendant.

“There was a porch and I looked through the doors and I could see legs propped up against the wall,” Pc Simms said.

“I could see there was a male lying across the doors of the porch. His toes were covered in blood. His internal organs were protruding from his abdomen.

“He appeared to be bleeding heavily from several wounds, I could not make out from which specific wound.

“There was a meat cleaver near his hand, about 30 centimeters away.

He was asking for help and saying to hurry.”

Asked what his reaction was to what he saw the officer said: “I was shocked to be honest. I had absolutely no idea how to administer first aid to the man.

“I saw a knife in the road, a large kitchen knife with a black handle.”

Previously, a neighbour Heather Brookes said she had been asleep when she was awakened by a man crying for help.

“It sounded desperate so I thought the best thing to do was call the police,” she said.

“I looked out of the window and I realised this man was in his underwear.

There was a woman with him. It looked like she was kind of slapping him.

“He was making a sort of wailing noise. I heard the woman say, ‘He tried to kill me’.”

Mr Mir, a taxi driver, had previously told the court he and his ex-wife had split in 2013 and that she had requested him to visit her to chat about their daughter.

He said he reached at the address in the morning and they had sex.

Mr Miah said that as they were about to become

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“I saw a knife in the road, a large kitchen knife with a black handle.”

intimate again she had unexpectedly pulled out a carving knife and stabbed him twice in the stomach.

He appealed that she

attempted to yank out part of his intestines and had assaulted him with a salt and pepper grinder, before he escaped into the street.

AsianD8.com think The Punjabi caste system is outdated!

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When AsianD8 was founded in 2004, there were lots of team debates on whether or not to allow their members to select a caste preference when joining the site.

They always decided against it. Caste simply did not fit the principles of AsianD8 or the team.

“I’m glad to say that I am happily married, and I met my wife through AsianD8. I’m also glad that we were from so-called opposite castes.” – Pali, Founder of AsianD8 AsianD8 believe there are two reasons a person might support the Punjabi caste system. Firstly, because of what our parents believe and have instilled in us from birth. Secondly, because people may be so used to following the crowd, that they can’t think for themselves about what is right and what is wrong.

“When I told my mother I wanted to marry someone from another caste it did not go down well. My whole family tried to get me to change my mind. I felt really let down by those closest to me.” – Pali, Founder of AsianD8 Pali used the opportunity of his

engagement to educate his family.

He believed it was simply about right and wrong. He believed he could change things for the better, for everyone.

Many British Asians don’t have the confidence to stand up to their family when it comes to caste or religion, or what they truly want and need as individuals. This is why AsianD8 now provide support and guidance, to make a real difference in the community and for their members.

AsianD8 recently asked their members, ‘Do religion and caste get in the way of true love?’ A huge 78% voted YES. “I’ve I been told my partner has to be the same caste as me or “don't bother”. But I’ve fallen in love with someone who's from a different caste and now I'm stuck.” – AsianD8 Member “I'd prefer to spend the rest of my life with someone from the same

caste. I feel more comfortable dating a man of my own caste as we’ll ultimately have the same views and mentality.” – AsianD8 Member Is this backward ideology going to be passed on to our children, and their children? A lot of people are too afraid to realise that in most families, the storm will be greater in their minds than in reality. Standing up for what you believe in can really make an everlasting change.

One AsianD8 Facebook follower said, “The caste system was created by man. I tried telling my parents that. They disowned me. I've been happily married over a year”.

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Asians on Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2016 The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2016 has acknowledged a number of British Asians who have been honoured for their achievements and services to the community.

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record number of 90 people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2016, which is the highest ever.

Published on 10th June, 2016, just in time for Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday celebrations, 1,149 people have received an award.

People have been honoured for the exceptional work for the community as well as their remarkable achievements within their own communities across the UK. A number of renowned British Asian names appeared on the Order of the British Empire list, including Adil Ray, known for his British Comedy TV show, ‘Citizen Khan’, who received an OBE for his services to Broadcasting.

He said: “Many of our

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forefathers worked and lived as part of the British Empire and I think it says a lot about us as a community today and the progress we have made that we can be honoured like this.

“I feel incredibly fortunate and wish that we can all go on to follow our dreams.”

Joining him on the Honours list is Romy Gill, the first female Indian chef to own a restaurant as the head chef of Romy’s Kitchen. She received an MBE for her services o the Hospitality industry.

She said: “I simply couldn’t believe it. I come from a very small village in India, from a very ordinary family, so I never considered that I would ever get anything like this.”

Below is the list of Asians who were recognised in the Queen’s Honours list for CBE's in 2016.

Post-Brexit Race Hate Crimes Immigrants are being told to go home, rather forcefully with hate mail being sent as evidence stands that post-Brexit racism has spread across the streets of the UK. Former Conservative Chairwoman Baroness Warsi said that: “Race hate crime organisations have reported some

disturbing early results.”

She blamed the “divisive and xenophobic” leave campaigning in the EU referendum.

Boris Johnson, the chief figure of the Leave campaign, addressed EU migrants’ qualms and concerns.

He said: “There has been a lot of confusion

over the weekend – the status of people living in this country.

It is absolutely clear that people from other European countries who are living here, have their rights protected.

“All that people want to see is a system that’s fair, impartial and humane to all people coming from around the world.”

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Big John’s donates a buggy to help a local family with son who has limited mobility

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Some of the Asian community on the Queen's Birthday Honours List • Shaista, Mrs GOHIR, MBE - Trustee and Chair, Muslim Women’s Network UK. For services to Gender Equality and Women’s Rights. (Birmingham, West Midlands) • Honorary Alderman Allah Yar Mushtaq LASHARIE - For political service and charitable services in Pakistan through the Jhok Aid Project. (London) • Bharat Maganlal MEHTA, OBE - Chief Executive Officer, Trust for London. For services to Finance in the Charitable

and Voluntary Sectors.

(London) • Professor Sabera Nazneen RAHMAN Head of Genetics and Epidemiology, Institute of Professor Nazneen Rahman Cancer Research and Head of Cancer Genetics, The Royal Marsden. For services to Medical Science. (London) • Jasprit (Jess), Mrs JEETLY - Founder and Managing Director, Jeetly.

For services to Entrepreneurship.

(Birmingham, West Midlands)

However, police are currently investigating a statement of an “alleged racially-motivated” attack on a Polish community building in London in addition to hate notes being posted through the doors of Polish residents in Cambridgeshire.

Post-Brexit racism has also been posted on social media.

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ast month the Birmingham run Neighbourhood Takeaway Chain Big John's received a heart warming email about a little boy who suffers from a rare illness that has left him with restricted mobility. Max a 4 year old boy, has complex medical needs, and is under constant medical supervision, with

regular visits to the hospital.

Max’s mobility is limited, and a simple trip to the shops for his mum is a major problem and she always has to have someone to accompany her to help with Max. Talking about their situation Max's parents Abby and Bradley Senior said "Our son Max is an amazing little boy who has faced

"It is the people of Birmingham that have supported us in our business and we never forget that, we will always look to support our community as and when we can."

many difficult challenges in his life, but throughout he perseveres. Max has complex medical needs, and is often in pain. He likes to be able to participate like other children in his school events, but due to his medical conditions, at times he’s not able to fully participate, such as when the school carried out a sponsored walk. As parents it’s difficult for us to be able to go out independently with Max due to his mobility issues, so a simple trip to the shops means two of us have to go. A buggy is the ideal solution for us, but these are quite costly."

The family decided to approach various companies to see if they could help by donating vouchers for a fundraising event they were holding to raise the funds for a buggy. A request was made to Big John's to see whether or not they would support a fund raiser to purchase a buggy that would help Max's mum deal with his mobility issues. On receipt of the request the directors of the company unanimously decided instead of supporting a fund raiser they would purchase the buggy and donate it to little Max. "When we read the email it bought a tear to our eyes, we all have children and no child should suffer in today's day and age. It is the people of Birmingham that have supported us in our business and we never forget that, we will always look to support our community as and when we can. We hope the buggy will make a difference to Max's life and give him the opportunities to do some of the things he couldn't before."

Directors of Big Johns.

The family were overwhelmed when Big John’s agreed to purchase the buggy for Max. They never thought that by making a small request they would get such a big response. "We are so pleased and would like to thank Big Johns for their generous

donation of the buggy, and to let them know the massive change this will make in our lives."

Big John's is a Neighbourhood takeway with over 17 stores in the Midlands area. The company which started over 20 year's ago in Erdington serves the community with quality food at affordable prices.

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• FRAUDSTER: Azeeem Mahmood Hussain

A schoolboy set up a refined fraud from his bedroom, selling fake insurance policies on Gumtree.

Azeem Mahmood Hussain used fake templates and forged documents to sell fake insurance policies to gullible customers on Gumtree, who were then subject to driving without insurance.

The con first came to light in July 2013 when a driver was stopped by the police in Northern Ireland.

After the police check revealed that the driver was uninsured, the driver insisted that he was insured, telling the police that he paid £200 into a bank account for a Gumtree advertised

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policy.

In September 2013, another victim who paid £1000 for what he thought was a genuine car insurance policy from Gumtree, visited a police station in Leicestershire to report that he had been swindled.

Three police teams joined forces to attempt to uncover the scam that the schoolboy mastermind was behind.

The case was passed onto the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, who are part of the city of London Police, who recognised the account being used to process the money from the scam, belonged to

“He was advertising cheap motor insurance deals on Gumtree and sadly he was able to con some people into thinking he was a genuine broker.

Hussain.

Officers then arrested Hussain and found over 100 templates and forged documents on his personal laptop.

His mobile number also matched the number that was being used to place ads on Gumtree.

Police also found that more than £14,000 had been paid into one of his accounts, with an additional £2250 paid into a different account held by Hussain.

Detective Sergeant Matt Hussey, from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, said: “Hussain is one of the youngest ever people we’ve dealt

with for insurance fraud and this was a crude attempt by him to make some fast cash from his bedroom.

“He was advertising cheap motor insurance deals on Gumtree and sadly he was able to con some people into thinking he was a genuine broker.

“Gumtree has since removed the insurance category from its website so that unscrupulous individuals like Hussain are no longer able to operate on there.”

Hussain previously pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and was jailed this month for 12 months at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

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man who stabbed his pregnant wife repeatedly after immense pressure from his mother has been jailed for 18 years.

41-year old, Babur Raja confessed attempted murder, attempted child destruction, possession of a knife in public and the wounding and attack of two passersby’s after the outbreak in Sutton Coldfield town centre.

At his hearing at Birmingham Crown Court, his lawyer said Raja’s traditional mother “literally drove him mad” before the attack, forcing him to pick between her and his partner, Natalie Queiroz.

Jane Humphryes QC said that the family tumult steered him to a momentary mental illness, or adjustment disorder, leaving him with minute recollection of his actions.

She said: “His mother had not been happy he was in a relationship with a white woman, and told him he must

leave her or she would not be in contact.

“This man of impeccable character is driven literally to distraction, forced by his own mother to choose between her and his chosen partner and their unborn baby.”

The court heard that Queiroz’s breast implants possibly saved her life during the frantic assault.

Prosecutor Benjamin Aina QC said that if Raja had driven his knife 2mm further into Queiroz’s stomach, her unborn baby would have died.

The child was born unscathed and is doing well.

The judge, Simon Drew QC, told Raja: “Once you chose your mother over your partner and child, you resolved not only to terminate your relationship, but to terminate them.

“This was a deliberate, premeditated attack designed to kill and destroy your partner and unborn child.”

Ms Queiroz suffered from 24 knife wounds including stab

wounds to her chest, stomach, upper right arm, and left wrist which has produced loss of feelings in her fingers.

She was taken to hospital and underwent an emergency Caesarean-section to deliver the baby and spent two weeks in hospital.

Registering the effect of the attack in a victim statement that was read in court, 40-yearold Ms Queiroz said she was "deceived and betrayed", adding: "I am destroyed" At this Raja looked at his feet.

She added: "I struggle to function normally".

She described the way in which she had changed from being “fairly fearless and extremely confident” to having flashbacks of the attack and feeling “intense unease”.

The judge also indicated that it was "highly likely" the couple's child "will suffer longterm psychological problems growing up knowing what you, the father, tried to do".

The court also heard Raja

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received a photograph of his child, now living with its mother, from Ms Queiroz.

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ALMOST half of Britain's Mosques have been subjected to attacks since 9/11, new research shows.

The figures come amidst an alarming rise in attacks since the murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich Recent attacks in the Midlands include an explosive device left outside Aisha Mosque in Walsall, swastikas sprayed on Redditch Central Mosque (pictured above) and a Sandwell Mosque daubed in graffitti.

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Birmingham father in desperate plea for Bone Marrow donor for il son

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A BIRMINGHAM family are in a desperate search for a Bone Marrow donor to help save the life of their critically ill son.

Two-year-old Guarav Bains urgently needs a bone marrow transplant before Christmas.

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Doctors have told his family that his chances of survival will be increased if he has a bone marrow transplant before he develops leukaemia.

And in more heartbreaking news, doctors told the family neither his older sister, Kiran, 4, or parents Sunny and Gurprit were a bone marrow match.

It means the family are desperately searching the bone marrow register to try to find an unrelated match.

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INSIDE WEDDING INSPIRATIONS Y PAGE 25 ears ago, in my parents’ generation and their parents, arranged marriages were common place in the Asian community. What people mean by arranged marriage varies a lot. They range from those marriages that are ‘set-up’ to those that are forced marriages, be it force in the physical sense or force psychologically with emotional blackmail. Clearly no one (including me) would agree that is correct for someone to be forced into marrying someone against their own choice.

But what about the ‘set-up’ arrange marriage? Is it really a terrible thing? Is ‘arranged marriage’ in this sense still such a dirty word? Or could this be the 21st century solution to our busy lives?

Some of you may be totally lost by this point so I’ll break it down for you.

Imagine your friends Poppy and Jack. They are both single and you have always thought that they would really hit it off, if only they met! You decided to invite them both out for drinks and plan to excuse yourself after the first 5 minutes because of a “family emergency”.

Now replace the above situation with the name Jay and Kajol, add some tea into the mix (a must for Asian get together) swap the friend with parents and you have a typical ‘set up’ situation.

Two families who think that their children might be compatible for marriage meet up and the boy and girl can talk. There are of course lots of variations. For example, the boy and girl can talk on the phone first or arrange to meet separately but hopefully you get the idea of what I mean by a ‘set up’.

At university, I am seeing people claim tradition and do it for themselves. And I don’t just mean people are having boyfriends or girlfriends. I mean people looking for set-ups for potential marriage partners themselves or even asking for them.

FOR ALL YOUR CAR HIRE NEEDS SEE ROYAL LIMO'S - PAGE 22 Last year a friend inboxed me on Facebook and asked me if I know any “potentials” (potential spouse) for them because they were looking to get married. They were trying to create their own set up and this is far from an isolated case. Recently, a new society at uni had an event and a friend joked ‘I am going to find a wife’. This was said in jest but there was an element of truth to it too and when I discussed this comment with a friend, he agreed and said ‘it wasn’t a bad idea’. And he certainly wasn’t the only one attending with this thought in mind!

I find it funny that whereas ‘arranged marriages’ are often looked at as a terrible thing by my generation, we are now trying to do exactly that! How is asking your friend if they know any “potentials” any different to 100 years ago when your parents would ask their friends and family if they knew anyone suitable for their child?

We all like to think that we have progressed and moved on but we are essentially doing the same thing as our parents. And from the times that I have heard my Asian friends complain about the “lack of potentials in Bristol”-we may even be doing a worse job!

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Based in Leicester and paying tribute, his father, Kishor Chauhan, 61, spoke proudly about his son.“The air force has been my son’s passion since he was 11. He was at King Edward High School in Birmingham and he was part of the RAF air cadets since his first year there. He excelled in the cadets and won the highest award - cadet of the year - in his final year."

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Birmingham born Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, an intelligence officer, was named as one of the five British personnel that died when the Lynx helicopter they were travelling in came down in Kandahar province.

Known as Rak to his friends, the young pilot died alongside fellow Intelligence Corps non-commissioned officer Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas, Captain Thomas Clarke, Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner and Corporal James Walters from the Army Air Corps.

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Ibrahim Rashid is taking a gap year after finishing his A Levels and will be going to Zimbabwe for the Restless Development Programme from September for 12 weeks.

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BREXIT DEPRESSION Brexit marks the end of the UK’s membership of the EU after a 40 year marriage. It has yet to trigger Article 50, the formal notification of the country’s divorce from Europe. What it has triggered is a bout of depression in my head.

The reason for this depression is due to the way the Leave camp exploited racism to win the referendum. I’m not saying there are 17 Million racists in this country, this was a complex decision and people voted Brexit for different reasons.

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respectable campaign that travelled up and down the country but they used UKIP to do their dirty work.

Nigel Farage, the poster boy of hate unveiled his Trump card ‘Breaking Point’ in front of an awaiting press pack. Three hours later, a man suspected of having mental health issues reached his breaking point and murdered the MP and mother of two, Jo Cox. It’s depressing this ability to exploit racism can be used in any political campaign.

It exposes the vulnerability of every person of colour and foreign national in the UK. As a father of two children, it has educated me to focus the provision I need to make for their future.

Racist attacks have increased 59% since the results of the referendum were read out. Both Leave and Remain have condemned the incidents.

It’s become evident, Vote Leave do not have a plan of action following the Brexit result. We can hardly expect them to have a plan in dealing with the consequences of legitimising racism.

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oy racers who want to get on the straight path but still have the desire for speed are given the chance for something new.

23-year-old Hayden Gager, from Coventry, has started a remote control ‘drifting’ car club with his friends in an attempt to get troubled youngsters off the streets.

He hopes the club will take drifting, a driving procedure where the driver deliberately over steers, off the roads and onto a reduced scale track.

The group meets at Wyken Community Centre, in Ennerdale Lane, once a month.

Hayden said: “I originally approached a few friends who had the same interests, and then once we set it up, we promoted it on Facebook.

“If people have their own cars, they can just come off the street and join us, but we also have cars for people to use if they don’t have their own.

“We are the only group in Coventry and being based in Wyken we are central for people to come and join us.

“If people like cars we want them to avoid messing around on the roads and drifting out on the streets.

“We want people to get into cars but without the danger of going onto the streets and putting other road users in danger.”

The club also welcomes people who just want to socialise and those with learning difficulties.

He added: “For people like myself, who either have learning difficulties like ADHD or are just shy, we want everyone to come together.

“When we hold the meetings it’s a real community feel.

“If they like cars they are encouraged to join us. We want them to have fun but not be in danger.

“It is a lot safer when it is in this sort of controlled environment, but it also builds my social skills while I interact with different people.”

Hayden and the group try to meet on the third weekend

“If people have their own cars, they can just come off the street and join us, but we also have cars for people to use if they don’t have their own.

of every month. They hope that more people will join them and try out the new hobby that they are propelling into the community.

For anyone wanting to join, it costs £5 and they can contact Hayden on 07468 576322.

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hallenging stereotypes of India and South Asia, and wrestling with some very hard issues the 7th Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival returns to Birmingham this summer bringing with it a series of high profile actors and directors.

The festival opens with Bollywood star turned Film Producer, Ajay Devgn and Director, Leena Yadav visiting the city to support the highly acclaimed opening night film Parched; a Thelma and Louise-esque buddy movie set in the desert villages of India’s Gujarat.

The diverse programme of brand new features and documentaries, including films directed by power-packed women filmmakers that give the Bechdel Test a run for its money, including Double Oscar® winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy punch in the guts documentary, A Girl In The River - The Price of Forgiveness which showcases in a double bill with Song of Lahore, a charming documentary about Pakistani musicians, Sachal Jazz Ensemble, who take their music from Pakistan to New York.

With a strong LGBTQ+ following the festival proudly hosts its first Transgender movie based on an empowering true story - I am Not He… She, at mac Cinema, Cannon Hill Park

with Director B S Lingadevaru, taking part in a post film Q&A. The festival encourages audiences from all cultures to celebrate the very best of independent South Asian films that introduce viewers to a world away from the better known Bollywood movies and celebrates the diversity of the subcontinent in terms of language and geography.

This year’s festival reflects the linguistic diversity of UK's South Asian communities.

The carefully curated programme will include major South Asian languages including Punjabi, Bangla, Urdu, Tamil and Malyalam, and includes films from Bangladesh and Pakistan.

This celebration of regional diversity also includes a very rare onstage Q&A at Cineworld Broad Street, with one of South Asia’s greatest ever superstars - Kamal Haasan, who moved from child actor to

Tamil cinema star, to produce, write and direct some of India’s most acclaimed features, including many Bollywood hits, starring in the 80s superhit films, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Sadma, and India's new milennium Oscar entry, Hey Ram. He is adored by millions of fans, worldwide.

The Director of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, Cary Rajinder Sawhney states: "We aim to showcase films that entertain but challenge and make one think about the many social issues happening in India today, and that includes many positive changes including the fact that so many emerging Indian women filmmakers who are producing world-class films that are giving their male counterparts a serious run for their money”.

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he man behind the dating website that helps men to find second wives, says he is upholding family values.

33-year-old Azad Chaiwala, who created a dating website that helps men find second wives, insists that the service promotes fidelity, morality and oldfashioned family values.

The dating website already has 35,000 members, most of which are from West Midlands.

It has been very successful among

Muslim men, so much that another website, for Westerners has opened up and it is growing in popularity among women.

The 33-year-old entrepreneur has stated that he has so much faith in his product that he would choose his next two wives from the company, but warned that he is “picky”.

Encouraged by the site’s accomplishments, Chaiwala has launched a dating service for people of all faiths, Polygamy.com, which has a

banner saying: “Welcome to the world of polygamy”.

Since its launch earlier this year, it has enticed more than 7,000 members.

Users are welcomed with a picture of a cheerful, multi-cultural family and the declaration: “We want bigger, stronger families.”

However, not everyone has the same vision as Chaiwala.

Muslim MP Khalid Mahmood has called the endeavor “stupid”.

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A man wants to get married to multiple partners in an honourable manner, he wants to share his love and resources – why do you have an issue with that?

Chaiwala said: “Polygamy, across all religions is more popular than ever.”

He also declared that he intended to use SecondWife.com to find two more partners, much to his Leicester wife’s dismay.

“There is not a woman on earth who would be totally comfortable with it,” he

said.

“Even the Prophet Muhammad’s wives showed signs of jealousy. I’m quite picky.”

The UK law surrounding multiple wives is quite clearly illegal, with bigamy holding a maximum prison sentence of seven years.

However, Chaiwala emphasizes that he is not supporting a criminal act.

The entrepreneur said that his religion permits a man to have up to four wives, as long as they give permission and agree to the arrangement.

“This is my wedding, I do not need to have a piece of paper,” Chiawala said.

“Is it illegal to have a mistress?”

He believes that he is providing a service that prevents loneliness among married women, decreased infidelity and stopped the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

He is also certain that polygamy will sooner or later be made legal in Britain.

“People go to a nightclub and have a one-night stand and that’s the end of it,” he explained.

“Men go with prostitutes; people look for dogging sites; there are swingers’ clubs.

“A man wants to get married to multiple partners in an honourable manner, he wants to share his love and resources – why do you have an issue with that?

“It is not for everyone – some men are not physically, or financially, capable of taking care of other women.”

Polygamy.com is tailored to a Western audience, declaring: “We specifically cater to individuals who are seeking a polygamous relationship.

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M&D’S CRASH Many were left injured following the derailed roller coaster crash at Strathclyde Park, the latest individuals include a 12-year-old with chest, abdominal and leg injuries and an 11-year-old with serious harm to his arms and hands.

Det Insp John Malcolm stated that police were eager to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, "This is a really serious incident that has affected many people visiting the theme park and our thoughts go out to those who have

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he 41-year-old, mother of two was attacked shortly after a constituency surgery that she held in Birstall, West Yorkshire on Thursday 16th June.

Her attacker shouted “put Britain first” at least two times, according to an eye-witness testimony. A 52-year-old man, named Tommy Mair, has been arrested.

Hillary Clinton, the US Democratic Party’s presidential hopeful was among those who honoured Mrs Cox, she said: “It is cruel and terrible that her life was cut short.”

She adds: “It is critical Britain and the United States stand together against hatred and violence.”

The death of Jo has hit many people with a deep sadness, most of all her husband and children who have been affected the most.

Mrs Cox’s husband gave a heartfelt statement, saying: “Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. More difficult, more painful, less joyful, less full of love.

“I and Jo’s friends and family are going to work every moment of our lives to love and nurture our kids and to fight against the hate that killed Jo. “Jo believed in a better world and she fought for it every day of her life with an energy, and a zest for life

been injured, "I would ask that anyone who witnessed the inci’dent or indeed, anyone who may have video footage or photographs to get in touch with the dedicated inquiry team."

"We have now launched a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and our priority is to find out the cause of the incident.

There were a total of 9 people on the ride including two 19 year olds and seven children. 10 people were taken to the hospital following the crash.

Along with the two children in serious condition, a 13 year old suffered head and leg injuries and a 13 year old is under monitor.

Douglas Taylor, director of the park, said, "Each and every ride within the theme park is safety checked on a daily basis and undergoes a thorough independent inspection every 12 months.

"My brother Matthew and I have been in business together for 50 years and this is the first incident of this type that we have ever been involved in.

"We are devastated as both a family and a business, and our heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by this accident."

Birmingham Crown Court was told that Abdul Abubaker launched this ruthless attack by kicking and punching Muhiddin Ahmed whilst he was still sitting in a chair.

Abubaker’s teenage sister went to Bhandal dental practise in Small Heath last year for dental treatment.

The defendant was present because he agreed to stand as an suitable adult, however during the treatment, he was asked to exit the room as his 15-year-old sister needed an X-ray.

“Jo believed in a better world and she fought for it every day of her life with an energy, and a zest for life that would exhaust most people."

that would exhaust most people.

She would have wanted two things above all else to happen now, one that our precious children are bathed in love and two, that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed her.”

Tributes have also been paid from across Europe to Mrs Cox, who was campaigning for Vote Remain.

Rachel Reeves, Labour MP for Leeds West, said: “Jo was so loved in her community she was part of it and MPs, if they are going to do their job, need to be part of their community to do these advice surgeries.

“We can’t let the behaviour of

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R e g r e t t a b l y, the young girl bit down on the dental plate she was given in the wrong way and broke it.

Staff told her that they needed to get a new one and the girl burst into tears because she believed she was being told off. She said she didn’t want to have an additional X-ray.

Hearing his sisters cries, Abubaker stormed into the room, demanding to know what was happening.

He pushed Mr Ahmed and

A student launched a spineless attack on a dentist, breaking his cheek bone after seeing his sister in tears while being treated.

one man destroy that link between MPs and their constituencies.”

Hundreds of people of all faiths gathered together on Thursday in Saint Peter’s Church in Birstall for a service of remembrance while a vigil also took place outside Parliament.

Churches in the area of Batley have proclaimed that they will be open on Friday for those who want to pay their respects.

The Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Gibbs, The Bishop of Huddersfield, said: “All of us held Jo in enormous affection and respect. The sadness is seeping into us more deeply.”

“I was privileged to know Jo, it’s going to be a really tough day we’ll be drawing deep on the resources of our faith.”

Prime Minister David Cameron was also among those to speak of Jo, he said: “The death of Jo Cox is a tragedy. She was a committed and caring MP.”

made a series of threats.

Abubaker was told that any complaints would have to be made down stairs.

However, he swiftly returned to the Mr Ahmed’s dental room where he was sitting on a chair, attempting to gather himself after the earlier incident.

He kicked Mr Ahmed on the left side of his face. Mr Ahmed managed to deflect the blow. Abubaker then preceded to punch him twice causing him to fall to the floor.

In passing sentence Miss Recorder Mountfield QC

said the victim had required surgery and went on “It has had an impact on his sense of physical safety in carrying out his career.

“The only explanation for that behaviour is that you saw red.”

However, in sentencing Abubaker to two years, the judge said she had “taken into account his previous good character and that he had been treated for stress before the incident”.

22-year-old, Abubaker of Mansell Road, Small Heath, who had also admitted wounding previously, was also ordered to do 120 hours’ of unpaid work and to pay £3,500 recompense.

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Tribute Mural Stolen

A tribute painting of Muhammed Ali has disappeared from the site that the boxing legend once opened.

An anonymous artist painted the gates of the former Muhammed Ali Centre in Birmingham, which was opened by the former boxer in 1983.

• STOLEN: Muhammed Ali Painting

The painting has been stolen and was reported missing on 17 June.

The place is owned by the council and managed by community group, ‘the Kajans Womens Enterprise’ in Aston.

The painting, that appeared after Muhammad Ali's death,

contained the three time world champion with a butterfly, resonating his well-known catchphrase: "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."

Hermin Macintosh from Kajan Womens Enterprise said: "The creativity of the artist was fantastic so we wanted to

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save it.

"Ali was a world-class fellow and his contribution went across all cultures and communities, so the mural was for everyone and welcomed by everyone."

The centre has been boarded up since 1998 and Kajans are considering ideas from the

public about its development.

"The artist could have gone anywhere but they specifically chose this site because Ali opened it," said Ms Macintosh.

"If there is an opportunity for it to be returned it would be welcomed by everyone."

• Natvar Patel and his wife Hasumati in their shop in Wolverhampton

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knife-wielding robber was jailed after a hero storekeeper beat him over the head with a set of stepladders.

37-year-old Ben Blackmore burst into a shop demanding cash and cigarettes whilst waving a ten-inch blade at the shopkeeper.

The court was told that he threatened a frightened 62-year-old Hasumati Patel, who immediately notified her husband 65-year-old Natvar Patel who was in a back room of the shop.

Dad of two, Mr Patel picked up a set of aluminium stepladders and hit Blackmore over the head as he sprung

forward with the knife.

Blackmore fled Parkfield Stores, in Wolverhampton with a pack of cigarettes.

Extraordinarily, Mr Patel raced after Blackmore, following him outside the shop. He then picked up a friend in his car before finding the thief at a nearby bus stop.

The pair rang 999 and the police reached the scene within minutes.

They arrested Blackmore who was still in possession of the knife and stolen cigarettes.

Blackmore pleaded guilty to robbery and was jailed for two years and eight months at Birmingham Crown Court.

Grandad-of-two Mr Patel, who has run the shop with his wife for 35 years, said: "I was in the back and I went rushing out when I heard the security buzzer.

"I could see the man standing with the knife in his hand and I shouted: 'What the f*** do you want?'

"He wanted money so I said: 'Okay I will go and get you the money'.

"I went out the back and picked up the ladders from the room behind the shop and raced at him with them.

"I was pushing him and trying to get the knife and he kept backing off.

"He turned towards the door and I whacked him over the back of the head and he ran off.

"Then I chased him in my car and we found him about ten minutes' walk

away at the bus stop.

"We were on the phone to the police and they turned up and arrested him.

"He only had a pack of cigarettes from us so he has paid a high price for them.

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he writer and actor behind BBC sitcom Citizen Khan, Adil Ray has been appointed OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The 42-year-old Brummie has been acknowledged for his services to broadcasting.

He has been a presented on the BBC Asian Network alongside Citizen Khan, which was initially broadcasted in 2012.

Mr Ray dedicated the honour to his parents for their endless support which allowed him to persue his dreams.

At a time when the future of Britain is under discussion and yet again immigration is top of the agenda honours like this remind us that we all have a part to play and have something to contribute to Great Britain.

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"They, like many immigrant families, came to Britain with dreams of their own and I feel very fortunate that with the help of many supportive people around me I have been able to follow mine.

"At a time when the future of Britain is under discussion and yet again immigration is top of the agenda honours like this remind us that we all have a part to play and have something to contribute to Great Britain.

"Now, if you'll excuse me I just need to go and explain to Mr Khan why he's been overlooked."

The comedian joins a celebrated list of West Midlands people selected for their exceptional effort in the communities they assist.

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AMMO TALWAR positive social change whilst MBE, CEO of music keeping our people in tip top development agency condition. We strive to make PUNCH RECORDS, has good work, provide value accepted an INSTITUTE and quality for all. Receiving OF DIRECTORS this award is really a ‘big (IoD) commendation up’ to my team and work for LEADERSHIP IN partners. They are the real CORPORATE SOCIAL engine of Punch. It's RESPONSIBILITY at their very exciting times for DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR the creative economy in awards. The award was this great city and I'm just made during a gala event at pleased to play my part. ” EDGBASTON STADIUM Punch has announced on the 15th June 2016, this month has won that itFor immediate release attended by many of West the contract to bring the

Midland’s most successful iconic GALLERY 37 youth business leaders. arts programme back to

IoD Director of the Year Birmingham, which will is a prestigious annual event which celebrates directors at the forefront of leadership excellence.

The ceremony recognises those local business directors who are pushing the boundaries around growth, commitment to their workforce and to local communities. Awards for Leadership in Corporate Responsibility are made to those directors who have demonstrated that, through their direct actions and leadership, their business has made a positive impact on the local community wider society and the environment. take place this September Ammo Talwar said, “I 'm with a week of free activities very excited to be part of and a public performance the cultural renaissance of at Millennium Point in Birmingham. The creative Birmingham. GALLERY 37 sector might seem to be complements Punch’s an exciting or even exotic existing youth music industry to those working programme, the awardAMMO TALWAR MBE, MUSIC CEO of music de winning in other felds, but it is a POTENTIAL, workplace like any other.INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS (IoD) comm which returns to My role is to create jobs, Birmingham in July. infuence policy and driveRESPONSIBILITY at their DIRECTOR OF

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AMMO TALWAR MBE, CEO of music development agency PUNCH RECORDS, has accepted an Muslims in the UK spend approximately £20.5 billion a year on products, halal products in particular which are permitted under Islamic law.

The BBC will be airing an insightful documentary ‘The Muslim Pound’ (working title) exploring the growing number of products aimed at Muslim buyers, from Dolce and Gabbana’s Hijab and Abaya Collection to halal food at big brand restaurants such as Subway.

Journalist Myriam Francois will explore this issue speaking to prominent figures within the Asian community, including well known Asian fashion and lifestyle vlogger Nabiilabee.

Others include Mariah Idrissi, the first Muslim woman in Hijab to be used in a H&M fashion campaign and Shazia Saleem, an entrepreneur who created halal versions of popular British dishes. Rose Brown will also appear who presented vegan creams and cosmetics with a halal certification.

The documentary airs on July 3rd at 1.15pm.

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goes on in the big wide world and in truth nearly everyone knows that the insurance industry is set up to protect the

Imagine the scene, your son has just passed his driving test at the first attempt. You are rightly proud knowing he has been studying in his spare time in between all the hours he has spent on his A-levels.

Along with paying for his own driving lessons with the money he has earnt from his part time job your son has also saved £800.00 towards his first car, the agreement being you would match the amount from your own pocket.

I am sure you will agree is a fairly common situation and wherever you are in the social scale, £1,600.00 for a first car in these circumstances seems about right.

Everything seems to be swimming along nicely and your son is looking forward to being mobile, then your son requests quotes from the insurance providers and it is at this juncture the monthly bus pass looks to be the way to go. With the lowest quote coming in at just a little over twice the cost of the car you can understand why this would be quite a culture shock and you can understand why you would look at ways of lowering this outlay.

I admit I have set the scene with a father and son who don’t seem to know what

shareholders where it is common knowledge that if you are less than 50 years old or live in a postcode where pigeons have diarrhea then you have to pay above what you might expect.

The really sad truth is a lot of us know we are being ripped off for our car insurance, but we accept it because “we are paying for the bogus claims by unscrupulous players of the system.”

I believe the system needs to be reset in some way where the amount you pay would accurately reflect your circumstances. It cannot be right that in the normal course of events you are charged more by your current provider 12 months after your last renewal when you have made no claims in that period and in most cases years before.

From an overall point of view where insurance is concerned it is still quite difficult to understand exactly what you are buying (how many of us actually read all the small print) and in a world where the internet gives us so much information you would imagine the financial houses could do a lot better.

And by the way “I don’t drive.”

A young filmmaker travelled to India to produce a documentary about the lives of female construction workers.

Indian Working Women Documentary Meera Darji, from Hamilton is working on a documentary called ‘Majoor 9195’, which she is shooting in Majoor, Gujarat.

She wants to show the health and safety issues that are behind these working females, all the things that are not shown.

Working women in India not only work nine hour shifts a day but they work in poor conditions in scorching temperatures.

The 23-year-old said: "There are 1,130,029 unregistered construction workers in Majoor, with an average daily employment rate of 9,195 females.

"This film will look at the lives of Majoor women, exposing the difficult conditions they work in as well as their hopes for the future.

"These women work nine hour shifts a day and some have their children on site.

"The main issue I want to show is the health and safety.

"Some don't have shoes and are walking on bricks, cement and broken glass.

"These women work so hard, day and night, in scorching temperatures, and it's shocking to see how they survive in the day.

"We have been filming from early morning, seeing how they live.

"It has been an eye-opener so far, especially with the fact their duties begin before work, as they must clean, cook, feed children, wash clothes and prepare for evening meals.

"As a filmmaker, it has been incredible to not only observe their lifestyles but absorb their hardships and struggles.

"With no complaining or moaning, they continue to lift cement and shovel sand with smiles on their faces."

Meera has filmed in Gujarat previously, whilst she was working on a 30-minute documentary called ‘Transindia’ which explored the lives of Hijras, the transgender community.

She won the Best Student Factual Film category at the RTS Midlands Centre Awards for her ‘Transindia’ documentary and also received awards in India.

Meera said that she

"It has been an eye-opener so far, especially with the fact their duties begin before work, as they must clean, cook, feed children, wash clothes and prepare for evening meals.

• VIDEOGRAPHER: Meera Darji

REGGAE STAR JULIAN “JU JU” MARLEY ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST EVER UK TOUR WITH FULL LIVE BAND PUNCH TOURING is bringing the internationally acclaimed roots reggae superstar JULIAN “JU JU” MARLEY to the UK this August for his first nationwide tour.

Grammynominated Marley will play hits like “Boom Draw”,

noticed the female construction workers whilst she was filming ‘Transindia’ which gave her the innovative idea for her new documentary.

"I think it is really important people know about different kinds of communities and different people," Meera said.

"It would be really good to raise awareness and get backers to support them in the future."

Meera is studying 21st Century Media Practice at Coventry University and this documentary is for Meera's final postgraduate project.

Meera is in Gujarat for two months, and will be returning at the end of July.

“Systems”, “Lemme Go” and “Violence in the Streets”, complete with his full band with support from Jamaican roots artist Iba Mahr. Julian is the son of international music legend Bob Marley, and along with brothers Ziggy, Stephen and Damian he has continued his father’s legacy with quality music and energetic live shows which has seen the message of reggae being pushed to the four corners of the world.

PUNCH CEO Ammo Talwar MBE says: "Julian Marley has many modern musical influences, but has in his heart the authentic roots reggae sound that his father made world famous. This will be an unmissable tour for fans of conscious reggae and those wanting to see real reggae royalty live on stage" Julian added “I’m so excited to be coming back home for my first UK tour with my full band”

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One Britain One Nation OBON

The campaign signified a call to action, which would reach into the hearts of communities across Britain and create a substance of national unity and pride, in celebration of the Queens birthday.

The students of Washwood Heath Academy collectively united to celebrate this mile stone through creating a fantastic reception for visiting dignitaries, staff and student, strengthening our British values, love for our community and national pride.

The young performers sang their hearts out much to the enjoyment of all our students and staff.

• David with WHA students

Washwood Heath Comprehensive School as known then. His career has taken him to Hollywood but he has never forgotten his roots. After being introduced to the students he reviewed students acting abilities and supported them in giving them feedback on their performance.

Students were star struck and honoured at the same time.

• David arriving in style Jaguar FTYPE

• Head of Academy Heather McLachlan welcomes and introduces Jayne Green RTS and Kevin Reide Video journalist at BBC to students and staff

• David with Head of Academy Heather Mclachlan & Executive Head Bev Mabey

• David in his role as David Estes

Prince Trust Deep Dive Programme The Princes Trust working in partnership with Mosaic supported the delivery of their new programme, which catapulted a deep dive into young peoples social and emotional learning.

The projects main aims were to work with students and help them understand what helps and hinders them in developing skills which drive them through their personal and school life.

As an outward looking school we are keen to develop

The Royal Television Society Project

• Heather McLachlan Head of Washwood Heath Academy welcomed Mr Nasir Awan and Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands Simon Topman to join the Academy’s OBON Celebration

David Harewood Former student at Washwood Heath Academy showed his enthusiasm and returned for a flying visit whilst filming in Birmingham.

David Harewood, MBE. He is known for his role as the Deputy Director of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Centre, in the series Homeland and most recently Night Manager and Supergirl.

David Harewood was born and grew up in the Small Heath area of Birmingham and attended

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our students to work within their community in activities that allow them to take part in social action which in turn encourages character building through engaging with the wider community.

Washwood Health staff pride themselves in enabling to model and reinforce positive and social and emotional skills with their students through sharing their own experiences and contributions they make in wider society.

The Royal Television Society Midlands Centre approached Washwood Heath Academy to participate in their secondary schools programme. The opportunity offered to give students in Years 8 an insight to the television and visual media industries, the broad range of career options within this sector and the appropriate routes to take to follow a career path into it.

The prject provides an excellent platform for young people to learn about the wide variety of jobs involved in TV; not only the roles they would expect like presenters,

writers, producers, directors, actorsand camera operatives but also accountants, engineers, technicians, HR specialists, facilities managers, receptionists, sales and marketing people, solicitors and administrators… The session ended with a visit from BBC Midlands Today Reporter Kevin Reide.

“It is rare to come across such lovely and polite students with so much talent for creativity, there could have been many winners with such original ideas!

“It is rare to come across a school that is so welcoming, and has staff that seem really happy to be here”.

The Tower of London Performance

• Our students represented Washwood Heath Academy beautifully and as always made us proud said Miss Pugh Head of Faculty.

This summer Washwood Heath Academy students had the opportunity to take their extraordinary music to unexpected places. Students were invited to perform at The Tower of London for the festival especially arranged for the Queen’s birthday. The pupils performed three sets for the tourists and members

of the public visiting the tower on Monday 13th June.

For their efforts, students were given a VIP tour of the Crown Jewels! Miss Pugh Head of Faculty lead on the project and expressed how our students represented Washwood Heath Academy beautifully and as always made us proud!

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RANVEER SINGH AND DEEPIKA PADUKONE WINNERS OF 'THE BEST PERFORMANCE IN LEADING ROLE'

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litz and glamour covered the face of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2016 in the Spanish capital of Madrid. It was nothing less than exquisite with Actors and Actresses causing many

hearts to flutter.

The highlight of the show was Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone winning the Best Performance in Leading Role, Male and Female. Although Deepika’s was for ‘Piku’ and Ranveer’s was for ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are expecting their second child together.

The Hollywood pair are already delighted parents to a 20-month-old daughter named Wyatt Isabelle.

While the announcement may come as a surprise to fans, the couple are overjoyed with this news.

Parenthood for the couple has been filled with nothing but joy.

Ashton said: "You think you

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know how much you can love another person, and then you have a child and you realize you didn't know. It's infinitely rewarding. I think I really look at this as the greatest opportunity of my life."

He continued, "But the most amazing thing about having a baby is my partner, Mila. She's the greatest mom—I can't even! Like, I go to work every day and I come home and she's perfect."

From TV Serials to Bollywood ‘Balika Vadhu’ actor Dishank Arora is stepping into Bollywood.

The talented actor, who has

done many popular TV serials like ‘Balika Vadhu’, ‘Punar Vivah’ and ‘Kaisi Yeh Yarrian’, will make his Bollywod debut with ‘Missing on a Weekend’ which releases July 1.

When asked about working alongisde Pawan Malhotra, Dishank said: “It was a pleasure

working with Pawan Sir as most of my scenes are with him. I like taking up new challenges and I love thrillers. I am looking forward to create a niche for myself in Bollywood too. I’m really hoping the audiences love and appreciate our efforts of making this film.”

Abishek Bachchan sheds light on the rumours surrounding his split with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Abishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were recently in the media limelight due to their split. The celeb couple who never talk about their personal lives have been under scrutiny for their speculated separation.

Speculation has determined that things are not all good between the two actors. Their couple are always described as the “most balanced” and Abishek finally speaks about the rumours surrounding them.

Recently, at the event of the film “Sarbjit”, Abishek and Aishwarya were both present,

posing for the cameras until reports spread like wildfire about Abishek avoiding Aishwarya.

It was reported that Abishek openly walked away from Aishwarya and didn’t pose with her.

After all the flapping tongues, Abishek Bachchan revealed the truth, saying that he didn’t walk out but instead told the photographers to click Aishwarya solo, as she was the one starring in the film.

He further implied that he is not affected by rumours anymore and doesn’t take the media seriously.

He said: “Aishwarya knows how much I love her and I know how much she loves me.”

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The 26-year-old singer has moved on to the 35-year-old actor, moving on from Scottish DJ, Calvin Harris fairly quickly.

Sparks flew when the pair danced during the Met Gala and Tom has been courting Taylor ever since. Looks like she’s finally been won over.

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Zayn Malik has decided that he wants time away from the stage after experiencing an anxiety attack before his scheduled performance at London’s Capital Summertime Ball Saturday evening.

In a statement posted on Twitter, he said: "To all those people who have been waiting to see me perform…I flew into the UK last night to appear in my home country in front of my family, friends, and most importantly my UK fans.

“Unfortunately, my anxiety that has haunted me throughout the last few months around live performances has gotten the better of me…with the magnitude of the event, I have suffered the worst anxiety of my career."

He continued, "I cannot apologize enough but I want to be honest with everyone who has patiently waited to see me. I promise I will do my best to make this up to everybody I've let down today."

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The couple were seen locking lips during a romantic day out on the beach in the US state of Rhode Island.

An onlooker revealed: “They were all over each other – hugging and kissing – even though there were 20 people coming and going on the beach.

“They looked like any young couple madly in love without a care in the world.”

Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra are apparently headed to break-up land.

If speculation is true then the ‘Student of the Year’ co-stars, who have never confessed to being in love, have had a break up.

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could no longer trust him after their wild cheating scandals.

She wrote on a photo that was posted on her Instagram account: “Unfortunately although I love Nick and have tried and tried to rebuild my trust in him – it’s become apparent in

the last few weeks I am unable to.

She ended the message with: “I genuinely wish Nick the best. It’s never easy to part ways with the person you planned your future with, but futures can be rewritten and as of today mine is a blank page.”

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the story, so how can I decide the cast.

“First, I will complete my two projects (Flying Jatt and next with Ajay Devgn and Sooraj Pancholi) then I will start working on ABCD 3.”

The 44-year-old National Award Winning Choreographer said that he is currently working with Tiger in ‘Flying Jatt’ which is set to release on August 25.

Remo D’Souza denies reports that Tiger Shroff will feature in dance drama ABCD 3.

There have been reports that D’Souza is keen on getting Tiger on board for the third instalment of his film ABCD. However, he has recently denied these claims by saying: "I have not selected Tiger for ABCD 3. I have not even written

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Anushka Sharma confesses that she doesn’t have plans to move to Hollywood.

Anushka Sharma’s equivalents like Deepika and Priyanka Chopra are making it big in Hollywood and making a global mark.

However, Anushka Sharma confessed that she doesn’t have the same plans.

She said: "Everything that I am going to do as an actress doesn't matter where it's coming from. It just has to be interesting.

“I don't want to go and play a cliched Indian girl. The cliches are there, so if I do something, it has to be interesting. What Priyanka and Deepika are doing is amazing. More power to them."

Significance of the Movie Kareena Kapoor talks about how rare it is for popular stars to take up movies on relevant subjects.

The mainstream actress, Kareena Kapoor, having starred in commercially viable and entertaining movies like Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham and Jab We Met, says that it’s rare for popular stars to take up movies on relevant and current subjects.

The actress will be seen in a small special role in Udta Punjab, a movie on Punjab’s drug danger, due to the strong message that it

According to a report, Alia didn’t want Sidharth to work with Shraddha Kapoor and Sidharth didn’t want Alia to work with Varun Dhawan which caused a lot of differences between them and so they decided to put a stop to their relationship.

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Talking about what made her sign the film, Kareena said: “It was the subject… Even though it’s a small role in the film. I think actors like us don’t take up relevant subjects like this.”

“Mainstream actors constantly look for roles that are a part of commercial films. I have done a lot of that,” added the 35-year-old actress.

“It has a strong message and it’s a small special role. I thought it has a great message and (because I wanted) to be part of something good out there for my fans,” Kareena added.

However, Alia quelled all rumours.

Alia said: “I am single and Sid is a supportive and extremely important friend in my life and will always be that.

“As a friend, rather than asking him not to do films with any actress, I keep telling Sid

to work with every person because I think he has all the charm, talent and sexiness in the world and the potential to become the biggest superstar of this country!

“Never in my life, will we ever tell each other what we should or should not do.”

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Salman Khan left the crowd cheering and gasping for more with his natural style and charismatic aura at IIFA. The actor was well-dressed during the event adorned with a regal looking black coat, looking as-ever, dapper.

Salman performed songs

from his upcoming film Sultan. ‘Jag Ghoomeya’ and the Sultan theme song were amongst the highlights of his avid performance.

However, he also had a surprise in his pocket that left everyone in awe, when he danced to the hit song ‘Tadap

Tadap Ke’ from his movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

His performance brought tears to the audience but that still didn’t stop them from cheering for him.

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All is not well between Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra, with Deepika Padukone being the alleged reason behind their dispute.

It all began when Farhan Akhtar showed interest in casting Deepika Padukone in Don 3, obviously causing some conflict between Priyanka and Farhan.

Whilst Deepika and Farhan were bonding off stage, Priyanka and Farhan were keeping a distance between each other. They shared the stage together for the press conference and were cordial.

However, apart from that, they behaved as if they were strangers which came as a

surprise to many.

It seems that things are not going well between Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra either.

They were thought to perform on their hit number ‘Pinga’ on the IIFA stage but Deepika declined to share the stage with Priyanka in the last instant and gave a solo performance instead.

Many people have said that a professional contention does exist between both the actresses.

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Bollywood actors, Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Actor hosted the show, making a grand entry on a donkey, starting IIFA 2016 with a crowd full of laughter.

Together with the footballers and flamenco dancers, they gave Madrid a real opening, embracing the culture of Madrid.

IIFA 2016 saw an array of performances from all the hot shots of Bollywood including, Deepika Padukone who transported everyone back to the beauty of Bajirao Mastani.

Ranveer was so impressed by this performance that he mentioned it in his speech for Best Actor Award saying: “Girl, you so fine.”

The Woman of the Year award went to Priyanka Chopra who showcased her versatile

prowess through singing and dancing in her performance.

The trio, Ranveer, Deepika and Priyanka shared the stage to present the award of Best Director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for their film, ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

Truly a heart-warming moment to see all of them together, on stage.

The talent was reaching the sky when Tiger Shroff entered on stage and gave an energetic performance as a tribute to his idols, Micheal Jackson and Hrithik Roshan who also performed, taking everyone back to the debut years.

Sonakshi Sinha also gave an animated tribute to Sridevi.

A number of other performances including Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty and many more celebrity figures took the audience by storm and beauty, splashing their splendour across the stage.

Amongst the Award winners were also Bhumi Pednekar, Darshan Kumar and Papon and Monali.

Bhumi Pednekar won Best Debutant Female for ‘Dum

Laga Ke Haisha’ and gave a small recognition speech on the green carpet: “Thank you so much for giving this much love and support. I hope that I can entertain you guys for the rest of my life.”

Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty won the award for Best Debutant for ‘Hero’ whilst Deepak Dobriyal won the award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’, and Kabir Khan, Parveez Shaikh and V Vijayendra Prasad received the award for Best Screenplay for ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.

Darshan Kumar, who won Best Negative Role for ‘NH10’ revealed that he selects the roles he does based on whether the film touches his heart.

Both Papon and Monali Thakur took away Best Playback Singers for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ and sang the muchloved song numerous times on the IIFA green carpet.

The International Indian Film Academy Awards 2016 was a huge success and a spectacular end to a busy weekend.

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HAVE THEY MADE UP?

SHAHID & PRIYANKA SEEN TOGETHER Shahid and Priyanka exchanged a warm hug after Priyanka won an award for ‘Bajirao Mastani’ signalling to a reunion.

Bollywood stars, Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were connected at one point and had allegedly not seen eye to eye since. However, recent rumours suggest that they are currently on friendly terms with one another.

Shahid and Priyanka exchanged a warm hug after Priyanka won an award for ‘Bajirao Mastani’ at IIFA 2016 however it has also been reported that they were avoiding each other until then.

Kapoor and Chopra haven’t worked together since 2012’s ‘Teri Meri Kahaani’.

Bollywood star, Salman Khan’s father has apologised on behalf of his son who said his gruelling training sessions for his new film made him feel like a woman who had been raped.

Salman Khan’s comparison has ignited public outrage in India, where sexual violence against women is widespread.

On Tuesday, Salim Khan apologised for his son’s comments and appealed to the public to forgive him.

“To err is human to forgive divine,” Salim Khan – a veteran actor and screenwriter – wrote on Twitter.

“Nevertheless I apologise on behalf of his family his fans & his friends. Forgiveness is to pardon the unpardonable or it is no virtue at all.”

He added: “Undoubtedly what Salman said is wrong.”

Khan made the rape comment during media interviews to promote his new film “Sultan” in which he plays a professional wrestler.

“It is the most difficult thing,” the 50-year-old actor told reporters in Mumbai on Saturday when questioned about his training schedule.

“When I used to walk out of that ring, it used to be like a raped woman walking out.”

The National Commission for Women, a government-run body for women’s rights, has called for an apology.

“It’s not only a wrong statement, it’s very irresponsible and callous for a man whose fame and wealth are based on the adoration of his female fans,” said Commission chief Lalitha Kumaramangalam.

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Sultan is a biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler and mixed martial arts specialist, Sultan Ali Khan.

The story follows Sultan Ali Khan (Salman Khan), a local wrestling champion who has a dream of representing India at the Olympics. When he meets Aarfa (Anushka Sharma) who also has her own set of dreams, romance blossoms and their dreams become intertwined. The path to glory is a bumpy one and Sultan must fight for his life.

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Another Star Trek movie full of action and mystery.

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ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE Starring: John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, Ray Romano, Denis Leary.

Starring: John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Saqib Saleem, Nargis Fakhri.

Another epic Ice Age movie comes to the screen again.

Scrat’s epic pursuit of the intangible acorn hurls him into a universe where he accidently sets off a sequence of interstellar events that alter and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego along with the rest of the herd must embark on a quest full of adventure, travelling across exotic lands and encountering colourful new characters. g Releasin ly Ju th 9 2 2016 Releasing 1st July 2016

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Starring: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh.

A classic underdog tale based on a wrestler who makes a comeback defeating all odds staked up against him, Sultan’s journey brings alive his heartfelt love story. The film promises mint fresh romance, an inspiring tale and unique wrestling action.

Sultan has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar of the ‘Gunday’ and ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ fame who previously worked as an assistant with Kabir Khan during the shooting of ‘New York’. It stars ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ star Salman Khan in the lead role who refuses to use a body double for action sequences in this biopic drama based on the life and times of Haryana State Wrestling champion, Sultan Ali Khan.

The 49 years old actor went through a daily 4 hours rigorous mix Martial Art training schedule to portray the 40 year old character of Haryanvi wrestler Sultan in the film under the watchful eye of Hollywood action director Larnell Stovall and kickboxing athlete and personal trainer Drew Neal.

To get under the skin of his character Salman had to increase his weight by 8kg eating a high protein diet of chicken and fish. Coincidently his fellow actor Aamir Khan is also working on his forthcoming film Dangal based on wrestling which is due to release this Christmas season.

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The third film in a series of comedic films.

Amar (Riteish Deshmukh), Meet(Vivek Oberoi) and Prem (Aftab Shivdasani) go into a small town where they come across a ‘femme fatale’ in the form of Ragini. Ragini is everything they had fantasised of but she gradually turns into their worst nightmare.

The BFG is a story of friendship and loyalty.

The story follows the BFG, Big Friendly Giant, who is nothing like the other inhabitants of the Giant Country and when he meets Sophie, a 10-year-old girl who is frightened of him first but gradually starts to see the good side of him, he grows in his affection towards her. This brings Sophie a lot of unwanted attention amongst the other giants as the story unravels.

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Amjad Sabri

Save The Dog A courageous Sikh man removes his turban to rescue a drowning dog in Punjab, India.

28-year-old Sarwan Singh took off his turban in order to use it to rescue a troubled dog from an irrigation canal in Punjab, India.

A video shows Mr Singh heroically climbing down the steep banks of the canal and then using his turban, one of the holiest items in the Sikh religion, for the rescue.

Sarwan said: “I was travelling when I saw a group of men pointing towards the canal. I stopped my car and went over to check what was happening. I was shocked to see that there was a dog drowning but no was actually helping.”

Sarwan, who cannot swim,

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One of Pakistan’s most renowned singers has been shot dead in the southern city of Karachi.

"It was a targeted killing and an act of terrorism," decided to make use of his turban in a final effort to help the dog.

“The moment I started taking off my turban, people watching around were shocked. They thought I was disrespecting my faith,” recalled Sarwan.

“But what was important at that point was to save the animal’s life.”

Wearing a turban is one of the five articles of faith in Sikhism. It is a principle of Sikhism that one can only take off their turbans at home or whilst bathing.

With the help of some witnesses, Sarwan succeeded in reaching the canal by holding his turban, which he utilized as a rope. He used the remaining part of his turban to grip onto the dog.

“The dog wasn’t comfortable. He was not coming to me at all. We had to follow him for around 200 metres before I was able to wrap my turban around his neck and pull him to safety,” he said.

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wo gunmen fired at his car in the hectic Liaqatabad area, informed by the

police.

Amjad Sabri died on his way to the hospital.

The Pakistani Taliban has announced that they were behind the attack.

Sabri was a prominent promoter of Sufi devotional music, known as Qawwali.

Sufism which is an accepting,

Gold Medal 81-year-old Indian man has received a prestigious gold medal for coming top in law exams after 50 years of sitting the exam.

mystical practice of Islam has millions of supporters in Pakistan but is opposed by extremists.

The Taliban, who see Sufism as unorthodox, have been accused for earlier attacks on targets connected to Sufi Islam.

However, there haven’t been any attacks in recent years.

Sabri, who was amongst the sub-continent's top Qawwali singers, was hit by five bullets.

Another person, believed to be a relative, was injured in the shooting and is allegedly in a critical condition.

Ajit Singh Singhvi was initially in second place in the awards list of Rajasthan University in 1969.

However, he disputed the result, after declaring that he deserved first place.

Mr Singhvi collected his medal after a prolonged legal conflict and deferrals by the

university.

The retired civil servant said: "I am happy, but I wish I had received this medal long ago. It would have helped my career in the civil service.”

His friend Trilochan Singh said: "Mr Singhvi had set an example for others that you must fight for what you believe in.”

"It was a targeted killing and an act of terrorism," said a senior police officer, Muqaddas Haider.

Customary calls have been made to identify and arrest the killers but there have also been voices of despair over the constant failure to put a stop to militancy in Pakistan.

A huge crowd assembled outside Sabri's home to express their sorrow and comfort relatives.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the killing and said the singer would be massively missed.

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he Royal Society for Public Health and the Faculty of Public Health said: “The government’s approach to drugs police has been unsuccessful.”

They added: “There should be a greater focus on treatment and education.”

The Home Office defended its record, by saying drug abuse had dropped over the past 10 years.

The report, called Taking A New Line On Drugs, said: “Criminal sanctions fail to deter illegal drug use, undermine people's life chances and could act as a barrier to addicts coming forward for help.”

It also suggested that UK should embrace the Portuguese system under which people who are caught using drugs are given treatment and support instead of being punished.

However, dealers and suppliers would still be prosecuted.

The report also proposes that drug education should be made compulsory and the responsibility for drugs policy be relocated from

the Home Office to the Department of Health.

Royal Society for Public Health chief executive Shirley Cramer said: "For too long, UK and global drugs strategies have pursued reductions in drug use as an end in itself, failing to recognise that harsh criminal sanctions have pushed vulnerable people in need of treatment to the margins of society, driving up harm to health and wellbeing even as overall use falls.

"On many levels, in terms of the public's health, the 'war on drugs' has failed.

"The time has come for a new approach, where we recognise that drug use is a health issue, not a criminal justice issue, and that those who misuse drugs are in need of treatment and support - not criminals in need of punishment."

Baroness Molly Meacher, speaking on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform, welcomed the report.

She said: “The current system criminalises some

users of psychoactive drugs whilst very harmful psychoactive drugs including alcohol and tobacco remain legal.”

A Home Office Spokesman said: "The UK's approach on drugs remains clear - we must prevent drug use in our communities and support people dependent on drugs through treatment and recovery.

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They found that infertility affected women aged 35 to 45 the greatest as well as men aged between 35 and 55.

Two prominent public health organisations have proposed that the possession and personal use of all illegal drugs should be legalised in the UK

"At the same time, we have to stop the supply of illegal drugs and tackle the organised crime behind the drugs trade."

The spokesman included that there had been a decrease in drug misuse over the past decade and additional people were recovering from dependency now than in 2009/2010.

Recent research has found that one fifth of women aged 35-45 experience difficulty conceiving.

"On many levels, in terms of the public's health, the 'war on drugs' has failed.

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The Power of Gratitude By: Mita Mistry www.mitamistry.co.uk

@mitamistry “If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart The power of gratitude has been practiced since antiquity across continents and cultures.

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism all have gratitude at their very core. Jesus said “thank you” before he performed a miracle and Lord Krishna accepted everything that was offered to him with joy.

Gratitude is a warm feeling of being content and blessed with all that we have. It is an expression of thanks for what we love like our friends, family, community, good health, nature or any gifts we appreciate in our lives. Simply being grateful for these gifts makes every day sacred opening our hearts to give and receive abundance. Life unfolds so many opportunities for us to be grateful if we choose to open our eyes and embrace them. From the moment we wake in good health to the moment we close the curtains and see a starry sky, its up to us to see the miracles in our lives.

Practicing gratitude daily can help enrich our lives by bringing our awareness to the present. When we gratefully count our blessings our mind is in a positive state, we feel alive, excited and good. Feel the difference of being grateful to when we are negative and complaining about what we don’t have. The results of a psychological study on gratitude highlighted that people who carried out daily gratitude exercises reported higher levels of alertness, optimism, determination, enthusiasm, and energy than those who did not.

People who expressed gratitude experienced less stress and depression and made more progress towards personal goals as well as helping others.

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ummer Preview presented some of the most talked about, new gen labels across the luxe fashion sector, showcasing seasonal handpicked collections by the leading names to watch in South Asian couture.

Summer Preview brought the Asian Flare to London showcasing Shamaail Ansari, Rana Noman, Lajwanti, Hamna Amir jewellery, Amsihi London, Jyoti Chandhok, SWAM by Vandana Malhotra, Whatever and Chahat.

From bridal couture, chikan kari sarees to exquisite jewellery pieces to the enchanting freshwater pearls from the south sea and silk embroidered accessories - it was an amalgamation of opulence for everyone to admire.

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he British s u m m e r s e a s o n also welcomed the long-awaited independent secret fashion events by undiscovered fashion labels.

Suzali London featured Nida Azwer’s beautiful latest lawn SS16 collection priced fairly at 45 GBP to 65 GBP. It was a practical, vibrant, modern and affordable day to evening wear from talented upcoming designers we do not have access to in the UK. A new fashion label on the scene, Tehwaar was a just as refreshing as it showcased

contemporary and latest everyday designer collections by Maria B, Deepak Perwani, Sana Safinaz and Sapphire.

Both events were worth attending for fashionistas searching for fashion they can wear not only at Eid but all year around. You could easily accessorise for an elegant look and dress down for everyday clothing.

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Tip #4 - Keep a food diary and write down what you are eating and when. This is important because it will enable you to learn for about your eating habits and you will learn more about which foods are causing you to gain weight, or lose it. You will find you become more conscious about your food choices and you will begin to make healthier meals. Always plan and prepare your meals. Do not allow yourself to get over hungry. Eat well at meal times. Chew your food well and slow down your eating. Water Intake is very important for health in general and to lose weight. Replace all regular beverages and sugared drinks with water. Drinking water will help you feel refreshed, help relieve headaches, and curb your appetite.

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Almost a third of British travellers choose their next holiday based on the food quality.

Fast Food Delivery in Schools

Public health authorities have warned that one in four children have ordered a takeaway to their school which could result in a ban of such deliveries.

The research found that fast food takeaways were most at fault for childhood obesity since one in four children ordered takeaway to their school.

The Royal Society of Public Heath (RSPH) have cautioned that this could result in a ban.

The survey, that was of 500 children, aged between 13-18, found that 25 per cent ordered takeaways to be delivered to their schools.

In most of these cases, the children ordered it via

The discovery of the bacteria was made at a KFC branch in Martineau Place, Birmingham by researching from BBC One’s Rip Off Britain.

The findings were part of an investigation into food hygiene standards at a number of big name food outlets.

Researchers said that they only found small and harmless levels of bacteria.

smartphone.

The poll found that more than 40 per cent could easily walk from their schools to a fast food or sweet shop in less than two minutes.

The report, which comes before the long-delayed Government childhood obesity strategy, pursued the opinions of young people on the best ways to confront the issues surround obesity.

Suggestions comprised of loyalty cards which offered shoppers points for making healthy food selections, and encouraging supermarkets to give away fruit and vegetables that were too “wonky” to sell.

Other thoughts include “film-style classifications”

An important factor to consider when deciding where to go on holiday is a delicious meal.

According to a new survey, the quality of food is a deciding factor for 32 per cent of British travellers when they choose the destination of their next holiday.

More than 24 per cent think museums and galleries are an important consideration whilst almost twice as many as the 17 per cent take a friend’s recommendation into account.

The poll defies the image of Britons abroad sticking to home luxuries such as fish and chips.

such as PG, 12 and 15 on foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar.

Children also suggested that free wi-fi should be offered in healthy environments like parks, in order to prevent people from going to fast food restaurants or coffee shops in pursuit of free Wi-Fi. Latest figures show that nearly one in five 10-11 year olds are obese.

The Government will be announcing a new approach that will endeavour to reduce marketing and advertising of unhealthy food, and price promotions on such products.

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One in ten people say they will go on a ‘gastro-holiday’, where food is the key reason for getting away. That’s a near-sixfold upsurge in three years.

Alex Platts, of online travel firm Expedia, which commissioned the survey, said: “It’s great to see Britons are becoming a nation of foodies and looking to broaden their food horizons when it comes booking their next trip.”

The survey of 14,000 adults across 14 European nations similarly found that 40 per cent of Britons choose where they are going to have a meal before they even fly off.

executive, RSPH, said: “Our childhood obesity rates are disappointing, and tackling this must be a priority for government – there can be no excuses for fudging action on what is our number one public health challenge.”

She added: “While we welcome the Government’s introduction of a sugar levy on soft drinks, it is absolutely critical that the forthcoming childhood obesity strategy builds on this positive step with a basket of hard-hitting measures, from greater controls on advertising and marketing of junk food to food reformulation.”

Three quarters of parents surveyed

by Populus, in a separate poll of 2,000 adults, supported the constraints on fast food shops serving children during school hours.

Faeces in KFC KFC launched an immediate inquiry after ice had bacteria from faeces in it from the fast food chain.

In a proclamation KFC said it was “extremely disappointed” by the discovery and it had

“immediately launched an investigation”.

KFC added they are undertaking “a retraining

programme with all team members on our standards for touch point cleaning and procedures”.

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West Coast Main Line Cuts Dispute

Proposals to cut services to Coventry and Rugby have not had a good response from council leaders and MPs.

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he Government has promised to listen to apprehensive West Coast Main Line commuters after it announced controversial plans to cut services to Coventry, Rugby, the Black Country and Birmingham International.

Rail Minister Claire Perry said: “The Department for Transport have launched a consultation into the plans but nothing had been decided.”

She also advised rail-users to put their views forward and tell Ministers about the type of service they want.

She delivered the pledge in the House of Commons as MPs from across the West Midlands criticized plans

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to decrease congestion on trains by missing out stations.

The Department for Transport set out the proposals in a discussion about the future of West Coast Main Line long distance services.

It cautioned that some trains are “very busy”, with passengers complaining of overcrowded carriages.

Thus it suggested “reducing the number of stops required at intermediate stations” to guarantee services between Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool or Glasgow were quicker and less congested.

However, this will mean that fewer services

will stop at Birmingham International, Rugby, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and the Sandwell and Dudley railway station.

The idea has been criticised by council leaders across the West Midlands, who have said that this will only result in worse services for people near the stations that are being cut out but also for people who live in Birmingham and need to commute to other parts of the West Midlands.

Ms Perry told MPs that the Government was ready to listen.

She said: “A very legitimate question that is asked in the consultation is causing alarm and has been raised several

“It is right to ask people, communities and local authorities what sorts of trade-offs they want. Do they want faster journey times? Do they want more connectivity?” times.

“It is right to ask people, communities and local authorities what sorts of trade-offs they want. Do they want faster journey times? Do they want more connectivity?”

She said: “Government Ministers and officials can sit and design timetables that look perfect on paper, but unless they deliver what is required on the ground - a train service that works for those who use it and maximises the economic potential of transport, which are things that have to be pulled through locally - we will not be doing a service to the communities that we serve.

“Questions such as ‘what would a reduced service to Coventry look like?’ are genuinely questions; there is no vision or master plan.

We want as many people as possible to help answer these questions, and those tradeoffs are vital.”

Speaking in a Commons debate which was attended by the Minister, a number of MPs condemned the proposed plans for cutting services.

Coventry South MP Jim Cunningham (Lab) said: “It is interesting to note that journeys to and from Coventry have tripled over the past decade, from 2.35 million in 2004-05 to 6,252,888 in 2014-15.”

Flight

Suspensions

British Airways have suspended flights to Egyptian holiday resort, Sharm-el-Sheikh due to safety concerns.

The British Airways have abandoned flights to the beach destination due to terror fears after the bombing of a Russian passenger plane which killed 224 people.

In a statement, British Airways said: “The safety and security of our customers will always be our top priorities and we

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Thousands of travellers are anticipated to have disrupted journeys by a upsurge of air traffic control (ATC) strikes across Europe this summer.

Managing Director of A4E (Airlines for Europe), Thomas Reynaert warned: “European travellers face a summer of chaos, disruption and ruined holidays due to ATC strikes. Just this week nine strike days have been confirmed for June and July and they surely won’t be the last.”

Nearly 30 British Airways services to several places in Southern Europe, including to and from Barcelona, Madrid, Rome and Venice were amongst many who had flight cancellations.

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Rise of Technology N

ew technologies have been introduced at the Gherkin as part of London Tech Week which could potentially alter the way in which we purchase goods.

Selfie Pay is one of the apps that exercises everyone’s much-loved loved hobby and turns it into something beneficial by sanctioning you to authorise a transaction with your face.

To avoid people using a

photo of you to deceitfully authorise a transaction, the app requires you to blink so it knows that you’re actually there.

The concept is thought to alleviate the need for passwords by using biometrics instead such as unique data which is built on individual characteristics like the face, eyes or fingerprints.

“If you think about passwords, they’re a standalone measure,” said Jane Khodos from

MasterCard. “They’re easily lost, stolen or forgotten.

“Here you’re authenticating with what you have: your phone and also who you are.”

This kind of technology can be used to buy goods, pay for bus or train fares, or to log onto your computer.

Another new technological device was a wristband that can recognise you by the unique rhythm of your heart, that is found in your electrocardiogram (ECG).

The heart rhythm is not

A huge change in how we pay for goods has entered the UK with Selfie Pay, contactless payment rings and iris scanners.

the same as your heartbeat, so the band would still work even if you had been running.

“We’re also very concerned about the security issues, it’s something that’s top of the mind for us,” said Amy Neal from MasterCard Labs, the company’s research and development division.

It is not merely biometrics that could alter the way we pay.

Kerv has been said to be the world’s primary contactless payment ring: a simple piece of technology that fundamentally means you are wearing a contactless payment card.

Payment tech inventors emphasise that there it is not essential to select only one of these products.

“You can start to bundle biometric authentication together,” says Ms Neal.

“So you might have Selfie Pay, but also the electrocardiagram for additional security.

“We hear stories like people are concerned that they may have an identical twin, so what does that mean if you’re doing selfie pay?

“For us this is ensuring that we have a full suite of biometrics available.”

The Kerv ring is due out in July, Selfie Pay is releasing in the UK this year and the Nymi band and iris scanner are both still in progress.

TECHNOLOGY

Temporary Blindness Caused by Smartphone use at Night

Warnings emerge as two people experience “transient” vision loss lasting months The New England Journal of Medicine’s latest edition details the condition that causes “transient blindness”, this occurs when using your smartphone in the dark. What specifically causes the vision loss is tusing only one eye, the solution is to use both eyes.

Dr Gordon Plant explained, "It's because it's taking many minutes to catch up to the other eye that's adapted to the dark."

This issue followed two women aged 40 and 22 who complained of temporary blindness lasting approximately 15 minutes.

After going through numerous tests, Dr Plant, of London's Moorfields Eye Hospital, asked what the women were doing when the episodes

occurred. They said they were looking at their phones in bed with one eye covered by a pillow. Once they put the phone down they could no longer see.

One of the women worried she was suffering from a stroke when it occurred.

Experts from Moorfields Eye Hospital and members of numerous London Universities have issued warnings, "Smartphones are now used nearly around the clock, and manufacturers are producing screens with increased brightness to offset background ambient luminance and thereby allow easy reading, "Hence, presentations such as we describe are likely to become more frequent."

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Chamber gets £47m LEP funding

Aldi are hopeful to bring a 17,200 sq ft outlet to Old Horns Crescent near Asda and have now submitted their application for a formal bid to Birmingham City Council.

Planning documents announce the new shop will be a contemporary design and state: "Aldi have adapted their design philosophy in recent years to reflect the importance now given to good design in government planning policy and to consolidate the image of the company as an innovative, high quality retailer.”

The store is anticipated to generate around 40 jobs.

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usiness leaders today welcomed the £47 million award of Local Growth Fund money to projects across the West Midlands – creating 32,000 jobs and paving the way for 10,000 new homes.

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Paul Faulkner hailed the announcement by the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership as a ‘tremendous vote of confidence in the regional economy.’

The funding will also unlock 500,000 sq metres of commercial floor space, the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership

(GBSLEP) revealed at its Annual General Meeting today.

The cash formed part of GBSLEP’s £379m Growth Deal announced in 2014. The GBSLEP was one of the few LEPs in the country to spend its total allocation for 2015/16.

Mr Faulkner, who was one of the high-profile speakers at today’s AGM, said: “This is clear confirmation that the Local Growth Fund initiative, administered by the LEP, is a vital element in providing a sustainable and ultimately prosperous economy for the region.

“This award of £47 million will create 32,000 jobs at a time when there are still many challenges facing

the economy, with considerable uncertainties domestically and globally. “And it is fantastic news that it will help provide 10,000 new homes in the region when there is so much demand for new housing across the nation.

“I believe this demonstrates beyond doubt that the LEP can help drive the regional economy by playing a key role in an initiative such as the Local Growth Fund.”

So far a total of 33 projects have been awarded funds, ranging from £210,000 to South and City College for training facilities for trainee electricians, mechanics and engineers, to £3.15 million to

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The Local Growth Fund was established by Central Government to support projects which boost jobs, skills, housing and commercial floor space. The GBSLEP approves funding for projects and oversees the full programme of activity, with Birmingham City Council acting as accountable body.

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Debenhams are optimistic, expecting to meet annual profit forecasts regardless of the incline in sales.

The department store chain has reported a 0.2% reduction in like-forlike sales in the 15 weeks to 11 June,

stating that the demand for clothes has been feeble.

It said that the uncertainty inside the UK trading market, particularly in the clothing sector since the beginning of the year, has contributed to the drop.

Despite the drop in third quarter

sales, the company claims that full year pre-tax profits will still be within the range of existing market predictions.

Under the direction of Chief Executive Michael Sharp, the store has established its health and beauty sections and condensed its dependence on discounting and non-clothing sales which has helped in lifting profits.

Amazon fashion boss, Sergio Bucher

will be replacing Mr Sharp when he steps down after five years.

He said he was leaving the company in very strong hands.

"Our strategy remains unchanged, with further progress in driving our non-clothing mix, continuing to improve service for multi-channel customers, and offering a wider choice in products and services," he said.

Coffee Shop Launches New Mobile Service Temple Row’s Six Eight Kafé, recently named the city’s best café in the Birmingham Mail’s Brummies’ Choices Awards for the second time, has gone mobile with its new ‘Business Class’ venture.

Businesses can hire the full Six Eight barista experience for trade events, exhibitions and networking functions after owner Devinder Dhallu invested in a modified espresso machine.

“We can bring our award-winning coffee to any temporary location in the Midlands,” said Devinder, who describes how Six Eight has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally-recognised coffee shop inside five years as a ‘David v Goliath’ triumph.

“We supply the barista, Has Bean coffee beans, milk and all the necessary equipment. All we need is a 13 amp plug socket.

“The Business Class idea developed after a company rep, from Hexagon

Manufacturing Intelligence, visited us and said his company wanted the best coffee in Birmingham at their stand at the MACH 2016 exhibition at the NEC. “Hexagon wanted to stand out and give their clients something extra so that they would think ‘if the coffee’s this good, the service must be too’.

Vero Software has also delivered a glowing verdict after booking Business Class for a recent exhibition.

Devinder says growing the mobile service makes better business sense than exploring the opening of a third shop, having launched an outlet at Millennium Point last year.

Six Eight counts two victories at the UK national barista championship finals among its many accolades, and was also named in The Independent’s top 50 coffee shops in the country. Six Eight further enhanced its reputation nationally when the BBC broadcast live six times from the Temple Row branch in 2013.

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reater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive Paul Faulkner (pictured) today called for ‘calm, collaboration and unity of purpose’ in the wake of the UK’s ‘seismic’ vote for Brexit.

Mr Faulkner praised the ‘reassuring tone’ of Chancellor George Osborne’s message to the nation today – but demanded ‘greater leadership and certainty’ from all political parties.

And the Chambers boss called for the West Midlands to show the world its strengths when the Conservative Party conference comes to Birmingham in the autumn when a new Prime Minister is set to take the helm.

Mr Osborne had sought to calm the nation by stating: “Britain is ready to confront what the future holds for us from a position of strength…

I fully accept the result of the referendum and will do everything I can to make it work for Britain.”

His strong words came after a weekend which saw half the shadow cabinet resign, further infighting between the Remain and Leave camps in the Conservative Party, Nicola Sturgeon pledging to try and block a ‘Brexit’ through Holyrood and a petition to launch a second referendum gaining more than million signatures.

The Chancellor highlighted three challenges faced by the

UK; volatility, uncertainty and agreeing ‘a long-term economic relationship with the rest of Europe’ and the approach in place to tackle them.

He called for the public to ‘bring unity of sprit and purpose and condemn hatred and division wherever we see it’ and urged businesses to remember that ‘the British economy is fundamentally strong, we are highly competitive and we are open for business’.

Mr Faulkner said: “We welcome the reassuring tone of the Chancellor’s speech.

Friday’s result was seismic and sent shockwaves around the world, but it’s now time to move the conversation on from reacting and concern to proactively determining what we are going to do next both as a nation and as a region.

“After three days of turmoil and uncertainty we need calm, collaboration and unity of purpose. We need the region to step up and get back to playing to our collective strengths, for there are many. We need to take control of this moment to define our region’s future.

“We do need greater leadership and certainty from Government and all political parties, starting with a clearer timetable for the Conservative leadership selection process. We also need continuing commitment to devolution. It seems clear to me that it will take some time for the Government to come back together and

deliver on a new vision for the UK, not to mention the extensive negotiations that will follow. As a region, we cannot sit back and wait for this to happen.

“We need our local leaders to be strong, unified and clear on their own vision so that we can find every available opportunity in this uncertainty and continue our region’s renaissance.

The business community, as employers and wealth creators, will certainly have a role to play.

“At the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce we will be delivering a programme of activity, not only aimed at informing members about the changes underway but also constructively challenging us all on how we can best steer this ship through these troubled waters. In the meantime we will be continually updating members through our website and daily enewsletter, ChamberLink Daily.

“The West Midlands has all the qualities it needs to succeed; a vibrant, diverse business community, world-leading educational establishments, a young, talented population and a practical, positive attitude.

“Potentially gamechanging investments such as HS2 and HSBC UK’s headquarters, are still coming our way. Let’s grasp the bull by the horns and be united in

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our efforts to champion and support our region through this turbulence.

When the Conservative Party Conference comes to Birmingham in October, let’s be ready to show the world our strengths.

“As for the apparent increase in incidents of racism and hate crimes over the weekend; I echo the Chancellor – we must condemn hatred and division wherever we see it. Now is a time for collaboration, vision and unity. Now is a time for us to collectively define our region’s future.”

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House Prices Go Up Prices increase by 0.2% this month

An extended supermarket war for a former industrial site in Birmingham could now be turned into housing.

A new plan to build 101 houses on the former Arvin Meritor site, in Stirchley has been proposed, bringing an end to a prolonged dispute that has spanned over a decade to open a supermarket in the city outskirts.

In the summer of 2011, Asda submitted plans to open a supermarket on the derelict land in Fordhouse Lane but was opposed by Tesco which said that they already had plans for a nearby store in Hazelwell Lane that should take priority.

The Asda proposal was eventually rejected by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee a year later. They appealed but this was also dismissed in summer 2013.

Now, Revelan Group, which possesses the former Arvin Meritor site, have submitted applications for residential development of the site, which was known as Lifford Park.

The price of houses increases after the Brexit vote, but the market is yet to be felt to its full extent.

House prices snuck considerably higher in June but the effect of the Brexit vote on the market is yet to be sensed, according to the latest index from Nationwide Building Society.

Prices increased by 0.2 per cent during the month elevating the typical property price to £204,968. On a yearly basis prices increased by 5.1 per cent, up from inflation of 4.7 per cent documented in May. The statistics also revealed the North/South house price gap in England that has expanded to a record high of nearly £169,000, reflecting the EU referendum result which displayed a nation divided.

Looking forward, Nationwide said it is problematic to measure underlying levels of demand for housing in this instance given the distortions that have been caused by the changes to brand liability earlier this year.

The impending problems have been potentially caused by the EU referendum.

Robert Gardner, Nationwide's Chief Economist, said: 'It will be difficult to assess how much of the likely fall back in transactions in the quarters ahead is because buyers brought forward purchases to avoid additional stamp duty liabilities, and how much is due to increased economic uncertainty following the referendum result.'

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Drink in the sight of the Spirit of Ecstasy with her gallant silhouette luring you into the depths of the night. The contrast between the high-gloss dark chrome rudiments to the LED headlights, Rolls-Royce Badge oozes light and darkness.

With sparks of dark chrome running along the slender body, accentuating Ghost Black Badge’s refined carving, marking the sophistication of craftsmanship.

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A car that is born to be driven with its 6.6 litre twin-turbo V12 engine that has been enriched to deliver more force (840Nm) and an electrifying 630hp (450kw), making this one of the fastest in the Ghost series. Its increased power allows you to fly effortlessly through the night.

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Every detail of the Ghost Black Badge has been designed for an unswerving and instinctive driving experience.

Welcome to the Dark Side

Wireless Car Charging Innovative Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be introducing the option of plug-free charging.

Next year’s Mercedes-Benz S-Class 500 E Electric Hybrid will be presenting motorists with wireless charging. This is good news for electric motorists who don’t want to fiddle with cables and plugs. All you have to do is drive over a plate and leave the car to charge itself.

The 2017 update on the existing Mercedes 500 plug-in

hybrid will have turbocharged petrol engine and an electric motor, offering an electric-only range of approximately 20 miles.

Owners will be to position their car over a distinct coil in a secure base plate. A message in the car will make the driver aware of when their car is in a transmittable location.

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be present in the car will then create an electromagnetic field that will perform as a transporter of electrical energy at a power response of 3.6kWh. Mercedes asserts a number of 90% efficiency for the system that is only marginally lesser than the number for plugging in, so charging times will only be slightly lengthier.

Over the years, the braking systems on cars have become more complex. Gone are the days when brakes were purely mechanical.

They function to slowdown or bring a vehicle to stop and remain stationary. These days, brakes have excellent electronic systems, including sensors and automatic braking.

In Part 1, we look on the importance of select components of the braking system, while Part 2 will look on servicing and maintaining proper functionality of the system.

The brake system is everything from the pedal or handbrake to the brake lights.

Each component is important to saving lives. The pedal (or handbrake lever) is the starting point at which a driver engages his braking system. Your brake system helps you to stop, but if you stop and the person following doesn’t know you are stopping, you become their brake. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) functions to prevent the wheel from locking when the brakes are applied in an emergency situation. The ABS links into the brain or Engine Control Unit of the car.

Most cars have brake pads and discs at the front, and brake cylinders (with brake drums) at the rear. Some high-end cars carry brake pads and discs at both front

and rear.

When the driver applies the brakes, that action causes a master cylinder filled with brake fluid to send brake fluid via copper pipes and rubber hoses to all four brake calipers and wheels. The fluid will get to the front wheels first, which is why when brakes are applied quickly, a car might appear to ‘bow’ as the pads coming in contact with the discs at the front bring the car to a halt.

In the rear, as the brake fluid gets to the brake cylinders, the pressure of the fluid forces the pistons in the wheel cylinder outward against the brake drum to slow down or stop the moving rear wheel.

This brake fluid is special. Its role is to cool down the parts that get heated from the friction created by the metallic moving parts – the wheels and discs – coming into contact. This requires it to have a high melting point.

Next time, we will look at how to best maintain these various parts of a most important system of your car.

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ur Journalist, Nabiyah speaks to Maria Toorpakai about her struggles of being a Pakistani woman playing squash, one of the second biggest sports in Pakistan. Maria is from South Waziristan in Pakistan but moved to Peshawar after her father’s outspoken views caused some dismay amongst their tribe. The 25-yearold dressed as a boy for the first 16 years of her life, using sports as a way to release her anger and aggression. Her struggle and courage is an inspiration for many across the world, giving hope to the hopeless.

1. Why squash?

Squash is one of the second biggest sports in Pakistan.

I ended up in sports accidently as I was a tribal girl and we were never in contact with any sport. As soon as I entered Peshawar, my dad felt that because of my anger and aggression it would be a good idea to release all my emotions into sport. The first available sport was weight lifting and after that I found squash and fell in love with it.

2. How did you deal with the backlash that came when people found out that you were a girl, not a boy playing sports?

It was a hard time because I looked different, I looked like a boy. Everyone in the area thought I was a boy for a very long time and when they found out that I was a girl, it completely changed everything. I couldn’t live how I always had, I was bullied and harassed by men. It went from beautiful to ugly. I was mentally tortured and I went into depression. The only thing that helped me was my father’s words: “don’t care about what people think about you, it’s your life and you have to find your way.”

3. What inspired you to carry on playing, even when the whole world seemed like it was against you?

It was a hard time because I looked different, I looked like a boy. Everyone in the area thought I was a boy for a very long time and when they found out that I was a girl, it completely changed everything. I couldn’t live how I always had, I was bullied and harassed by men. It went from beautiful to ugly. I was mentally tortured and I went into depression.

The only thing that helped me was my father’s words: “don’t care about what people think about you, it’s your life and you have to find your way.”

4. What were your first thoughts on winning your first tournament?

I was extremely happy and it gave me a lot of confidence. I never looked back after that.

I worked hard and focused on winning more tournaments. The first time I got 1400 rupees as prize money, I put them in the hands of my mother. She was very happy because we were in a poor financial state after moving to the city.

She needed the money and I was doing my duty as her son.

5. What encouraged you to write your story in a book?

Nobody knows the good stories from the part of the world that I come from. Everyone knows the stories of terrorists, the Taliban and extremists but I wanted to inspire people and tell them that I come from the same region and here I am, as a Professional Squash Player and I am not a terrorist.

At the same time, it is a story of the beautiful relationship of a father and his daughter. Every father should support his daughter and this is how we can have a better world. It is really important. Whatever I am today, is because of my father’s love and support.

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"it completely changed everything. I couldn’t live how I always had..."

6. What is your most valued life experience?

There are many but the most important is that living the life of two different genders in the same person has taught me a lot about boys and girls. It helped me to understand how the men and girls back home think.

From living in the East and now living in the West has changed my whole life. I have learnt that the most important thing in the world is humanity.

7. If there was one thing you could say to Pakistani women and men what would it be?

I would tell them that they should all work together. I would tell the men that the bravest men amongst them is the one who empowers women and for women, I would say the strongest women is the one who respects men. I believe that our women are very strong and give a lot of respect to men but the men should also give the same respect back.

This is how we can have a better country, better people and a better society. Women are equally as strong as men, they can be athletes, squash players, doctors, engineers, or pilots. They can be anything they want. They should stand for what they feel, for what they want to be.

New Coach of India

45-year-old Anil Kumble, has no international or firstclass coaching practise but is India’s primary Test wicket taker with 619 wickets in 132 games.

However, India have appointed him as their new head coach on a one-year deal.

India haven’t had a head coach since Duncan Fletcher left after the 2015 World Cup. Former Team Director Ravi

Shastri has managed India’s latest World Twenty20 and Asia Cup operations.

Kumble formerly served as the Cricket Committee Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2012 to 2016 after retiring from cricket.

A panel encompassing former players Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly made the verdict to assign Kumble after

an 18-month pursuit.

India won the 2013 Champions Trophy with Fletcher but suffered from a 3-1 defeat in the Test series in England in 2014 and were unsuccessful in defending their World Cup title.

Under Shastri’s leadership they touched the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in March, with Captain Virat Kohli becoming the ICC number-one ranked T20 batsman.

India have selected former captain and leg spinner Anil Kumble as their new head coach.

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Golden Opportunities Saina Nehwal turns her Olympic badminton bronze victory to gold at the Rio games.

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ndian shuttler, Saina Nehwal gave a fantastic show against Sun Yu and won the Australian Open Super Series women’s title at the Sydney Sports Centre.

She said: "It is wonderful to win Australian Open prior to the

Olympics. It is very satisfying to beat two world champions and a junior world champion (Malaysian Goh Jin Wei) in one tournament.”

This is the champions second Australian Open win and with this victor, the World No.8 has succeeded in claiming her initial title this season.

The win promptly increases her chances of a second successive podium finish at the Rio Olympics 2016.

Saina had a remarkable 5-1 record preceding the final and she only took the lead further with a solid display in the second and third game.

Saina Nehwal shuns the “natural talent” label that is thrust upon her by the Indian media and says that only hard graft and good coaching has given her this opportunity to turn the Olympic bandminton bronze she won

four years ago in London into gold at the Rio Games.

"Whatever I am today, it's because of my coaches," Nehwal said following her victory at the Australian Open.

"They taught me smash, dribble and net game in copybook style and I trained five to six hours daily to master them.

"I am a worker and my coaches know how to get the best out of me," added the 26-year-old, who became the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal in 2012.

Nehwal, who will be 30 by the time the 2020 Olympics come around in Tokyo, believes Rio is her finest opportunity of gold.

She said: "For 2020, it depends on my progress and health conditions. Rio is an ideal place to showcase my game.

“You can't predict results.

You need hard work and God's blessing, apart from support from the fraternity.”

Shak Khan

SPORTS

Hodgson Resigns

After the humiliating defeat against Iceland, Roy Hodgson has resigned as England manager.

Roy Hodgson has resigned as England manager following their mortifying Euro 2016 elimination against Iceland leaving Gareth Southgate and Gary Neville as the leading candidates to replace the 68-year-old.

After witnessing his team losing 2-1, Hodgson delivered a statement in a post-match press conference ignoring inquiries about the end result.

He confessed that he could not carry on with his job after such an embarrassing result and was extremely disappointed about England’s exit from the competition.

He said: “We haven't progressed as far as I thought we were capable of, and that's obviously not acceptable.”

However, he also admits that he is pleased with the work of his coaching staff, adding that he is proud of all his achievement.

He added: “I would have loved to stay on for another two years. However, I am pragmatic and I know we are in the results business.

“My contract was always up after the Euros, so now is the time for someone else to oversee the progress of this young, hungry and extremely talented group of players.”

MESSI RETIRES

FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Following Argentina’s loss to Chile in the Copa America final Lionel Messi announced that he was to retire from international football.

Shak Khan - also known as Raja Sony Palwan, son of Raja Khouram of village Sochani, near Dadyal, in Azad Kashmir, is the Freestyle Wrestling Champion of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

Sony Palwan will be defending his title against Austria’s Number One contender Kovac on a televised event in Birmingham early next January.

Sony Palwan is proud to represent his homeland of Azad Kashmir in Kushti fights all over the world. He remains unbeaten in over 250 contests and was trained

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Pakistan - Palwan Ali Shan.

Sony turned professional at the age of sixteen years after taking part in challenge fights against members of the public for money prizefighting at the carnival wrestling shows at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where Sony now lives and teaches students in Kushti at his wrestling club.

The event in Birmingham will be filmed by TV99 (Channel 842) and will be attended by various VIP special guests including politicians, councillors, TV & radio stars, singers, and a host of businessmen from the Pakistani community

including event sponsor and Birmingham based businessman Ch. Wajad Ali Burkey - the advisor to President AJK Sardar Yaqoob Khan.

More information of the Birmingham event will be released soon on Shak Khan’s - Raja Sony Palwan’s Facebook Page.

Sponsorship package details will be available on the wrestlers facebook page.

The event will be held at Nechells Leisure Centre, Rupert St, Birmingham B7 5DT on Sunday 8th January 2017. Tickets are priced at £5.00 - Kids, £10.00 - Adults, £20 - VIP Ringside.

This is the third final he and his national team have lost with both the 2015, 2016 Copa America and the 2014 World Cup Final. Widely regarded as one of the best player to step on the football field fans are devastated to see him go with hastags #StayMessi #DontGoLio #MessiRetires #ComeBackMessi and #NoTeVayasMessi (don’t go Messi).

Some feel it may be more of a political move rather than emotional as Messi has previously hinted at his unhappiness at the way the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Other players suspected to join him in this move include: Javier Mascherano, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel di Maria, Lucas Biglia, Ever Banega, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Sergio Aguero.

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Group Stage Statistics Distance Covered in a single match Adam Lallana bags 9th furthest distance traveled in the tournament with 12,081m in the England, Russia match.

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England Exit Euro 2016

By losing to one of the smallest nations in world football, England has caused an upstir.

England have become the bane of all hilarity after they lost against Iceland, 2-1, eliminating themselves from Euro 2016. They may never live this defeat down, especially as it came straight after the Brexit vote of the EU referendum.

Following their exit, in a tweet sent after the match, Cardinal Napier referenced Britain’s vote

to leave the EU, writing: “Even (England’s) soccer eleven has withdrawn from Europe!”

Omar Abdullah, an Indian politician tweeted: “England needs a new PM, a new opposition leader AND a new football coach. Jeez, talk about having a bad week.”

England most definitely had a bad week but the most mournful aspect of it all was that the England players bottled it once they got to the reality of the situation, once they realised that they couldn’t dig themselves out of losing.

Jamie Carragher labelled England's players "too soft" following their exit from Euro 2016.

He said: "Too soft.

The more I think about England's humiliation against Iceland, the more those two words come into my mind.

"This is what England's players have become. The Academy Generation - for that is what they are - are soft physically and soft mentally.”

It seems England has become the joke of the year, possibly even for more than that. How will we live it down?

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