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aqib Bhatti was installed as the youngest and first Muslim president in the 205-year history of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC). The 33-year-old, a director at accountancy firm Younis Bhatti & Company, succeeded Paul Kehoe at last weeks annual meeting at the Radisson Blu hotel. Since graduating from London School of Economics and Political Science in 2007 with a Bachelor of Laws degree, Mr Bhatti has immersed

himself in striving to promote Birmingham, its people, its businesses and its diversity. He became a member of the Institute of Asian Businesses (now the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce) and was its president for four years. He is currently director of both the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and the Westside Business Improvement District, and is also a senior policy adviser to the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe. continued on page 2

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Continued from front page Mr Bhatti will now be focusing on two themes during his two-year tenure as president of the Chamber. He said: “As the new president, I have decided on two themes to focus on. As a region we have a trade surplus with China and the United States. Our small and medium businesses, however, are still not exporting enough and the opportunities are out there. “With GBCC’s exceptional international offering and the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce, British American Business Council and the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, I believe we are best positioned to start addressing the gap. “My second focus will be to champion the contribution that our businesses make to the economy and to society. Businesses can be and are a force for good. Too often, however, we are overlooked or worse, vilified as a community when something goes wrong with a minority. “As the new president of the Chamber of Commerce, I am determined to ensure that our leaders and policymakers recognise the immense contribution that our 3,000-strong membership make to the economy and to not take us for granted. “To be able to adapt and address the inevitable headwinds, we require support and collaboration. “The greatest certainty I have is that the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and its members will be pivotal in us achieving our potential. Of this, I have no doubt.” Outgoing president Paul Kehoe told the meeting via a video link that he “had a ball” during his two-year term and

reflected on Mr Bhatti’s new presidency. He said: “Saqib Bhatti will be one of the youngest Chamber presidents in the country and will be, I am sure, a great leader and set an excellent example to his peers on the role that the next generation can play in ensuring that business, trade and commerce remains a force for good across the Greater Birmingham Region. “It has been my pleasure to serve the Greater Birmingham business community for the last four years as vice-president and president. I have had a ball and it’s been a real pleasure to work with some great people – whom are ably led by our chief executive, Paul Faulkner.” The Chamber’s strong financial position has allowed it to improve member services through its investment plan, Paul Faulkner said. He added: “I am delighted that we have again recorded a strong financial performance for the 2017/2018 financial year. The Chamber continues to make surpluses sufficient to fulfil our pension fund obligations and increase our revenue reserves. “And this has allowed us to improve member services through our Investment Plan. We have deliberately reorganised our operations so that we could de-risk the business going forward by creating income streams that are less dependent on any single element of the business. “And in tandem with all of this, we have created great policy and communication strategies backed by an amazing events programme, with over 250 taking place

during the year. “Businesses still value the personal contact that takes place through networking at a myriad of events, which is headed by our annual dinner – now THE showpiece of the Birmingham business world. “I’d like to highlight and thank the amazing team I work with at the Chamber, who strive tirelessly to support our members and make a positive difference every day. “Welcome also to our new President, Saqib Bhatti. I’ve been fortunate to see at close quarters over the past few years what an impressive person and leader Saqib is. His four years as President of the ABCC will certainly stand him in good stead for the next two years, and we are very much looking forward to working closely together

This year’s Simplyhealth Great Birmingham run, which is due to take place on Sunday, October 14 will see more than 10,000 participants signed up. With the big day approaching, time is running out for those who yet want to sign up and take part. Whether you're looking to raise money for a charity, complete a challenge or set your new personal best, you can still sign up.

You can still enter the run by visiting the Up and Running store on Colmore Row where you can collect a run pack in person. Packs will be ready for collection on Saturday, October 13, the day before the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run 2018 takes place. Runners must note that a small surcharge is added to the entry fee for this service. The Great Birmingham

Run is the biggest half marathon in the Midlands. The organiser unveiled a new route for the 13.1-mile course, which begins on Broad Street. Throughout the course, runners will take in sites across the city including the Selfridges building, Edgbaston Stadium and Cannon Hill Park, before crossing the finish line on Jennens Road.

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and continuing to drive the Chamber forward. “I’d like to place on record my thanks to our outgoing President, Paul Kehoe. I feel extremely fortunate and blessed, both from a professional and personal perspective, to have had the opportunity to really get to know Paul well and to work in tandem over the past two years. “I have learned an incredible amount from him and seen the massively positive impact he has had on the Chamber during his Presidency. It has been a true pleasure working with Paul as our President, and I am delighted that he will be continuing to add his experience and leadership to the Chamber family as a member of our Board.” David Waller, chairman

of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, spoke of his pride in the achievements of the team’s performance under the leadership of chief executive Paul Faulkner. He said: “We have enjoyed another year of continued growth and success in all of our key areas, providing the voice of business in the region, delivering services to members and running an extensive programme of networking events. “Our annual dinner at the ICC was the largest ever with over with over 1,400 delegates. I am very proud of the Chamber team who, under the leadership of our chief executive Paul Faulkner, has grown our membership, improved our service provision and provided exemplary support to our business membership.”

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irmingham’s local area Ward End Park, off Washwood Heath Road, was overrun with kerb crawlers, prostitutes and drug dealers around a year ago and after months of hard work the streets are safer and no longer a scary place to be at night. The Alum Rock Community Forum formed four years ago would mostly handle street light issues, the condition of the roads and flytipping added prostitution and drug dealing to their list of issues to tackle. The team would go out and be faced with hostility they were verbally abused, threatened with acid and pelted with water and eggs but remained determined. Three of the group members went undercover for six weeks from 10pm to 1am, to collect surveillance

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how vulnerable these woman are. After just two months, they forum noticed a difference. The spokesman said: “Our patrols were being effective. The syringes and condoms started disappearing. “The number of punters from 150 on average a night reduced to 40 or 50 which made the girls use less drugs. The girls started believing in us. We weren’t against them but with them. We started referring them to agencies to receive help.” “The response from the community has been amazing and the authorities have been great by helping the girls. It’s been well worth it and most of all, seeing the park used by local children is a blessing.”

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The comedian star of BBC 3 sitcom Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan saved a young boy's life after he was attacked Small Heath park. The 32-year-old actor was filming the latest series of his hit show when the youngest was mugged in the park. The boy who recently had his appendix out was at risk of bleeding internally after the mugging. Details of his heroics were revealed on Snapchat. "And he's like, baji Man Like Mobeen is barrrre sick he scared the guys off LOL." Someone called Wakas wrote: "He had his appendix out a week ago and his stitches burst, causing internal injuries. "And he got told there was a chance he could have bled out. "I just wanna take this moment to shout out to my

brother, Ghulam Khan, aka Man Like Mobeen, aka @ guzkhan, aka the tall glass of luke warm chocolate milk, this is why I love you my bro." Guz retweeted messages he received, saying: "It’s a mad life, but these moments make you feel alive. "I’m glad he’s doing better. Love each other, don’t destroy each other." Guz, who is also known as Guzzy Bear and whose real name is Ghulam Khan, was born in Coventry and was a teacher before becoming a comedian and actor. On Facebook on Friday, Wakas Khalid said: "So yesterday while on the phone to Guz he started telling me about something which happened while he was filming. "Some young kid comes running up to him and says: 'Man like Mobeen can u help

me? 'My friend is getting beaten up.' "At this point Guz turned around to see this kid getting his head stomped out and one the kids then reached into his pocket and pulls out a knife. "Guz runs over shouting and the kids run off. "The kid who got beaten up was in a bad way and got taken to hospital. "I thought: 'Wow fair play to my brother'. "He is always saying we need to do something before this violence gets out of hand and he is right." The sitcom Man Like Mobeen, is on BBC Three and pokes fun at the life of the fictional character Mobeen, a Muslim man living in Small Heath.

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Boy Swallowed Plastic Found in Chocolate Egg

A distraught mother has claimed how her seven-year-old son found plastic pieces in a vanilla-filled chocolate egg bought from Poundland. Kaelen Shah, 7 years-old, from Rushey Mead, Leicester complained of a stomach ache after bit into some of the “hard rubbery” material, which he mistakenly thought to be cookie crumble. The family were on a shopping trip to Thurmaston Shopping Centre on Sunday, September 23, when the purchase was made. Mum Reshma, 38, said she was “horrified” by the discovery and feared her son could have choked on the plastic. “We decided to buy some chocolate eggs called ‘Spoon it Out’. They come in packs of four and are milk chocolate eggs with a vanilla filling which you eat

using a spoon which is provided. Kaelen was the first to tuck into one of the eggs and it wasn’t long before he found the alleged piece of plastic. Mrs Shah said: “Kaelan cracked open one of them and found black pieces inside. “He thought it must be a new variety with cookie crumble but upon biting down on one of the pieces he hurt his tooth and took it out immediately. “My husband grabbed the egg from him and, upon checking properly, found several hard, rubbery pieces of plastic. “We were absolutely horrified and took the eggs straight back into the store, where we demanded to see the manager to report the matter.” She added: “A few hours later, Kaelan started to complain of stomach pains and said he may

have swallowed one of the pieces. It only lasted for a day or so and he is alright now, but it could have been more serious. Mrs Shah said that the manager at the store was understanding and offered them something else in the store for free. She added: "I told him that wasn't the point. He took the chocolate eggs from us and said we had to fill out a form to make a formal complaint." The family said they are still considering whether to apply for compensation from Poundland over the matter. A spokeswoman said: “The customer has been in touch and we’re asking the supplier to investigate what’s happened. We’ll report their findings directly back to Reshma and thank her for getting in touch."

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Many of Birmingham black cabs and hackney carriages are to be fitted with new roof-top advertising screens – which will also deliver ‘critical’ public information alerts. They could display emergency messages for the public as well as advertising. As well as promoting for businesses which pay for the exposure, the new signs will also be able to display realtime breaking news, weather updates, emergency and

traffic advice as well as post details of large public events in and around the city. Birmingham City Council’s Licensing and Public Protection Committee approved the venture Wednesday, September 19th following a Dragons’ Denstyle pitch from Wedooh, the company behind the product. They will be launched in the city from October 1st with 50 Hackney Carriages fitted within a fortnight and

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then up to 100 in total in the near future. Addressing the committee Nick Smith, CEO of Edgbaston-based Elonex which is a part of Wedooh, said: “This is a new innovation for Birmingham which will benefit all stakeholders; businesses, the city council, residents, taxi drivers and visitors. “It is much more than just an advertising channel. “They will highlight

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Student Jailed for Buying Pistol and Ammunition on the Dark Web An undergraduate at Wolverhampton University has been jailed to six years and eight months after using the DarkWeb to try and obtain an automatic pistol and ammunition. Asaan Hussain 23, of Green Avenue, Hall Green, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to import a pistol and ammunition, possessing a prohibited weapon and ammunition and possessing articles for fraud. His plan was foiled after customs officers in America discovered the weapon hidden in a speaker earlier this year on July 17. It was contained within a parcel addressed to a property in Bedworth. West Midland police were alerted, and it was replaced with a “dummy parcel” minus the gun and ammunition. Officers kept watch and the parcel was delivered to the address where Asaan’s girlfriend lived. When Asaan arrived at the property armed officers forced their way in and he was arrested. “They saw that the cardboard box that had been delivered had been opened and the speaker taken out. The back had been removed by taking out six screws. The defendant had opened it

obviously expecting it contained a hand gun and ammunition,” said Matthew Brook, prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court. Mr Brook said police initially went to an address in Redditch before going to the property in Hall Green , his parents home, where Asaan lived in an annex in the back garden. In a bedroom they found a bag containing a stun gun with five cartridges and they also discovered a device for cloning credit cards and bank statements with other peoples names on them. Asaan had left his lap top on and police were able to access it and discovered he had searched on the Dark Web for firearms and conversations he had had with a number of sellers.

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Woman Puts Plea For Kidney Donor on Car Window A Coventry woman who needs a new kidney has put a plea on the back of her car windscreen. Sunaina Singh, 37, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease six years ago and has been on dialysis for two years. Being on the organ donor waiting list for two years and having two life-changing operations cancelled at the last moment she has now taken the search into her own hands. Mrs Singh says no matches have been found in her family and a donation is her "only hope". Her unusual advert features on both her car and that of her husband, who has the same blood type but is unable to be a donor. The message reads: "I need a kidney. Type 'O' blood" and urges anyone who can help to get in touch with them. Mrs Singh said she was inspired to try the four-wheel appeal when she saw on social media that it had been done in America. Mrs Singh and husband have been driving around with the appeal to "change

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She said: "I'm really tired all the time, I can't do anything. "It's really impacted my life. Me and my husband are really suffering."

The owner of Zuri Coffee, Sham Sharma received an honorary fellowship from the University of Wolverhampton. The award, presented at a graduation ceremony on Thursday, 13 September, was made in recognition of Sham’s contribution to the University, and support of current students through a number of prizes and awards. He said he was “thrilled” to be receiving the award and to be sharing the special day with graduates. Sham had some words of wisdom for the graduates: “Success is not often measured by how much money you have; it can be determined in other ways. Think of being successful. Don’t be afraid of criticism or failure, it’s part of learning curve and we never stop learning. As you journey through life, be open-

minded and collaborate with others.” Sham Sharma came to the UK in 1969, aged 12, and learnt English at secondary school. In 1977, he enrolled at the University of Aston to study sciences and started a clothing business while studying for his degree – by 1987, he had nine successful outlets. Sham started Sunitek, an IT company, in 1997 and the business grew year on year, becoming a major supplier of hardware and software to schools and colleges in Wolverhampton. In 2012, Sham became chair of Wolverhampton Forum. He sold Sunitek in 2014 after opening the popular Zuri Coffee in Wolverhampton serving Indian inspired street food, in 2013. Following the success of Zuri, he plans to establish a chain of coffee shops.

Man Jailed For knife Attack on Ex-Wife A man from Nottingham has been jailed for attacking his ex-wife with a knife. Zaher Bashir, 41, attacked his former partner back in April before passers-by intervened to help her. Police said he drove into the car his ex-wife and step-daughter were in, got out, smashed their car's passenger window and after his ex-partner got out, he attacked her with a knife and drove into her twice. The victim suffered a large cut to her cheek, and her daughter, who was in a car with her, sustained hand cuts as she tried to protect her mother, officers said. Bashir was sentenced to 10

and a half years in jail. Bashir, of Berridge Road Central, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and breaching a restraining order. Det Con Glenn Finbow said: "This was a shocking and savage attack which, without the brave intervention of the members of the public, could have easily resulted in fatal consequences. Bashir was also given a restraining order, a six-and-ahalf year driving ban, and was ordered to take an extended re-test.

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A cinema in Harborne, South Birmingham has been devastated by a shocking fire, leaving the local community to mourn the loss of a local historic landmark. Abandoned picture house was "neglected" by planners. More than 50 fire fighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze at the historic Royalty Cinema in Harborne, a suburb of Birmingham. Harborne resident Jennifer Payne was stunned when she found out about the fire was at the cinema, which has been at the centre of a community effort to restore the historic building. "My house is right behind it, I grew up in it's shadow and now it won't be there anymore," said the 27 year old, who works in television. "The Royalty is famous around here - I've even played bingo in there a few times! Harborne is a really nice area in Birmingham and that building has always

stood out - it's quite an important part of the high street. We were hoping it might be opened again one day - I'm devastated that it's gone." Di Lynne tweeted that the fire was a "Terrible shame". "So sad to loose another piece of history," she added. Nick Drake filmed the fire as the incident unfolded. He said it was "very sad" to see the iconic Art Deco building go up in flames. The Grade II Royalty Cinema was built in 1930 in a period of redevelopment for the British film industry - the government introduced the Cinematograph Act in 1927 to recharge national filmmaking in the face of the antagonistic influence of Hollywood. But very few cinemas from the era survived, and the Royalty was one of the last. It was converted into a bingo hall in 1963, and subsequently remained empty for many years.

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West Midlands mayor Andy Street said: “Sprint will work in tandem with the new suburban rail lines and Metro tram routes we are building, creating a transport network that can grow our economy, give people cleaner air and squeeze the maximum benefit possible from HS2."

A Rapid Transit - sprint bus route will connect Solihull and Birmingham in time for the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Schemes for new tram-style vehicles called Sprint were unveiled by Transport for West Midlands. The new service will provide fast and consistent journeys along some of the region’s busiest roads. The full network will be completed by 2026 and it is expected to be made up of seven routes, that will run throughout the city. The network will provide important links to Birmingham city centre, the NEC, Birmingham Airport and the HS2 interchange. That will help keep Birmingham connected. Three of the seven sprint routes will be completed by 2022, one of which will run from Solihull town centre.

A Transport for West Midlands spokesperson said: “Public transport in the West Midlands is being transformed. “Sprint is a brand new, modern, high quality public transport service. “Sprint runs on the road, with dedicated bus lanes and priority through areas of congestion, which will make the journey times much more reliable. “The vehicles will offer passengers a level of service and comfort similar to a tram, with off-board ticketing, multiple-door boarding, wheelchair and pushchair access, free Wi-Fi, and air conditioning as well as on-board audio visual announcements and travel information.” West Midlands mayor Andy Street said: “Sprint will work in tandem with the new suburban rail lines and Metro

tram routes we are building, creating a transport network that can grow our economy, give people cleaner air and squeeze the maximum benefit possible from HS2. “But Sprint can also help make the Commonwealth Games a success which is why we are accelerating three of the routes. “I would urge people to have their say on these plans and help showcase our region to the world and shape our future transport system.” The three routes set to be finalised by 2022 are: – Birmingham City Centre to Birmingham Airport and Solihull (A45 serving NEC) – Birmingham City Centre through Sandwell to Walsall (A34 serving Games Village and Alexander Stadium) – Birmingham City Centre to Sutton Coldfield via Langley.

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Every Friday from 10 am - 12 pm the Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust has open's up the doors' of the Bahu Community Centre to offer free advice and guidance to all members of the community with help in filling in forms to struggling with debt, to just wanting to talk. The Drop-in-Centre is already proving quite popular with someone always on hand to welcome you and offer you tea and biscuits. The centre also doubles up as a food bank to support those individuals who are suffering from a crisis situation in their lives and have nowhere else to turn. Abdullah Rehman community engagement lead for the trust said, " We will treat everyone who comes through our doors with the utmost respect and give them the dignity they deserve. Nobody wants to be in a position that we all too often find ourselves in, but we will

not be here to judge and will treat everyone impartially and with the dignity and respect that we all deserve as human beings". The Trust would like to reassure the community that all matters will be dealt with in strict confidence. The Asian Today also learnt that the Bahu Trust have recently been recipients of the Beacon Mosque award in London, for leading on Green Initiatives again giving another example of the Bahu Trust not only caring about the environment which is a gift from God but really reaching out to the wider community, coming out of the four walls of the Mosque and becoming an integral part of the wider neighbourhood. If you would like to donate any of the food items from our flyer than please drop to our main office of the Sultan Bahu Mosque 17-21 Ombersley Road Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 8UR.

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MSDUK is the UK's leading non-profit membership organisation driving inclusive procurement. Promoting the ethos of diversity and inclusion in public and private sector supply chains by identifying and introducing innovative and entrepreneurial ethnic minority owned businesses.

MSDUK announces supplier diversity award winners at 2018 Awards Dinner

Cassandra Rennie, winner of MSDUK Supplier Diversity Advocate award

he winners of the UK’s most prestigious supplier diversity awards were revealed last week (Wednesday 26th September) at a glittering ceremony at Birmingham’s Vox Conference Centre. The annual MSDUK Conference and Awards is a must-attend event for Ethnic Minority Businesses looking to drive inclusive procurement and connect with diverse like-minded businessmen and women. This year’s event saw over 1,000 entrepreneurs, exhibitors and supplier diversity leaders gather to honour the efforts of both large corporations and ethnic minority owned businesses in making supply chains both

inclusive and competitive. The MSDUK Awards 2018 were split into six categories: – Scale Up Business (sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company) – Inclusive Procurement – Supplier Diversity Advocate (sponsored by AgileOne) – Supplier Diversity Excellence (sponsored by Gibbs Hybrid) – Businesswoman of the Year (sponsored by EY) – Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by EY) Blue-collar recruitment agency Fortel Services and Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) Clintec International were named joint winners of the Scale Up

Business Award, an award which recognises businesses that have shown significant demonstrable growth over the last two financial years within their specific marketplace. The Inclusive Procurement Award, awarded to a British public or private sector purchasing organisation outside of the MSDUK network that demonstrates the strongest commitment to supply chain diversity, was handed to HS2 – the UK’s imminent high-speed railway and the largest infrastructure project in Europe. Paul Harvey, Head of Procurement at Marsh & McLennan Companies, and Cassandra Rennie, UKI Operations and

Sustainability Senior Analyst at Accenture, were named joint winners of the Supplier Diversity Advocate Award for their commitment, passion and hard work to promote diversity and inclusion within their organisation’s supply chain; while national energy supplier EDF Energy picked up the Supplier Diversity Excellence Award in recognition of its exceptional leadership in supplier diversity. Raj Tulsiani, CEO of Interim Management and Executive Search firm Green Park was crowned Entrepreneur of the Year in celebration of his longstanding commitment to supplier diversity and for “setting a new benchmark

The month of September 2018 saw Birmingham, the second largest and the most diverse city in the UK, host Europe’s largest supplier diversity conference; on behalf of the Board and the Management team at MSDUK, I would like to extend my huge thanks to all our sponsors, speakers, partners, international guests and delegates for being a part of this mega event. Diversity is’ what you have’ and Inclusion is ‘what you do’ and every single event, both outside and inside the MSDUK Conference programme, had both of these elements. Our focus throughout the conference on Unlocking Innovation through Diversity was exactly what you do with diversity and, to have hosted over 400 delegates representing young and old, male and female and from a truly different cultural and ethnic background, we achieved this. To me personally, the highlights of this global event were: The first-ever Business Residential Programme for entrepreneurs from the UK and South Africa, delivered jointly by the Ivy Leagues’ Tuck School of Business and Aston Business School, empowered these ambitious entrepreneurs with tools and techniques to build highperforming businesses The MSDUK Innovation Challenge witnessed some of the most energetic, ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs, mostly millennials, present their ideas in front of industry leaders, once again showcasing the best and brightest emerging talent from our diverse communities. As MSDUK prepares to deliver our ambitious 3 year growth plan, unlocking the power of difference through innovation and empowering our stakeholders with knowledge and supply chain intelligence, we look forward to welcoming you all again in 2020 in London. for the recruitment industry that widens the gate without lowering the bar”. Concluding the dazzling awards ceremony, Farida Gibbs, CEO of Gibbs Hybrid, which provides singlesource integrated Talent Management Services, Programme Consultancy and Outsourcing Solutions to mid-market and FORTUNE 500 companies, received the prestigious accolade of Businesswoman of the Year in recognition of her “dynamic, creative and visionary” leadership. Delegates enjoyed a stellar line-up of speakers including Janice Bryant Howroyd, the first African American woman to build a $1bn business; Channel 4 news presenter Krishnan GuruMurthy; stand-up comedian Ava Vidal; Ebookers founder Dinesh Dhamija and Accenture CPO Kai Nowosel, before being treated to a sumptuous Awards Dinner sponsored by Barclays. The two-day event (25th26th September) concluded with the hotly anticipated Awards Reception sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Mayank Shah, CEO of MSDUK, said: “This year’s awards were driven by the idea that innovation through diversity will be what powers the UK economy over the next decade. All of our award

finalists are living proof of this principle, and long may their commitment to supply chain diversity continue. “Our warmest congratulations go to the winners of the MSDUK Awards 2018. They deserve these awards for the outstanding and important work they do”. Farida Gibbs, MSDUK Businesswoman of the Year and CEO of Gibbs Hybrid, said: “I am thrilled to be named MSDUK Businesswoman of the Year. I’ve never considered myself to be an ‘entrepreneur’ – I am someone who loves what they do with great passion. I didn’t do well at school, an illness at the age of 15 saw me in and out of hospitals and I left school with 2 GCSE’s. I felt like a failure. I truly believe this is one of the reasons why I push the boundaries, am tenacious, never give up, take a leap of faith (self-belief) to prove that I am successful and can be successful if I put my mind to it”. She added: “My upbringing has taught me to be a great leader for my team, to lead by example, build a team who share the same common purpose and outlook on life. Whatever I set my mind to do, I do. Whatever we dream, our vision is all within our reach”.

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Nachural Entrepreneurships Awards 2018 Winners Announced British entrepreneurs will come on top and go from strength to strength after Brexit, claims multimillionaire businessman Jojar Dhinsa, Chairman and CEO of The Athlone Group. He told an audience of more than 450 entrepreneurs: "The community of entrepreneurs are hard-working, resourceful and passionate about the businesses they run. They are naturally open to change and flexible every day of their lives. It comes with the territory and is in their DNA. We won't dwell - we will just carry on and prosper in the new environment. "They will meet head on and take in their stride whatever deal the Prime Minister Theresa May and her team negotiates and go from strength to strength in the world of global business." Mr Dhinsa, who was born in Coventry, and now has worldwide business interests, is a great believer in the start-up community as well as giving back to the community through charitable contributions. The second Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards were set up to encourage networking between the East and West Midlands whilst recognising wealth creating businesses of all

backgrounds and sectors. The awards set out to recognise excellence from early stage businesses to those that had matured but also included companies who modus operandi is to disrupt the marketplace. There was also an emphasis on international and community based work too. Mr Ninder Johal of Nachural , the organiser of the event and who is also past president of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce and a Black Country LEP board member spoke about the positive growth of the UK over the last 12 months but warned about the slowing down of the global economy and in particular the uncertainty around Brexit, the EU and potential world trade which starts to operate on a protectionist level . He also emphasized the need to concentrate on the importance of education and how this will impinge on the ability of the UK to remain competitive in the global marketplace. He warned on the need to have a balanced economy both in terms of sectoral coverage but also from a geographical basis where London was still seen as overheating. He also warned the region to collaborate and

work together in order to safeguard funding for crucial issues such as transport infrastructure and local skills development. The winners on the night were : Meetings Suite ( Start up of the year ), Talash Hotels ( Hospitality Business of the Year ) First Enterprise ( Community ), Matt Jones Oxbridge Home Learning (Entrepreneur of the year ) , Tinku Durrani ( Business Person of the Year ) ECYCS ( Promoting Apprenticeships in the Workplace ) Chutney Ivy ( Customer Services of the Year), Mo Bros Grooming Co ( small business of the year), Clifton Packaging ( International and Enterprise ) and Adeem Younis ( Social and Business Entrepreneur ). Highly commended on the night were Print Vision, Sukhi Wahiwala, Primary Goal and Sahaara Funerals.. Sponsors on the night included : Headline sponsor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kuflink, Morningside Pharmaceuticals Cobra Beer, Scholars, East End Foods, Sabras Radio, Investec Wealth and Investment, Rational FX, , Hollywood Monster, , Ace Weddings, Made in the Midlands and Vision Design and Print. The charity on the night was newly formed BEC UK and the host for the evening was Tommy Sandhu.

"They will meet head on and take in their stride whatever deal the Prime Minister Theresa May and her team negotiates and go from strength to strength in the world of global business." - Jojar Dhinsa Chairman & CEO The Athlone Group

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Community Excellence of the year - First Enterprise

Small Business of the Year - Mo Bros Grooming Co.

Entrepreneur of the Year - Matt Jones

Customer Service of the year - Chutney Ivy

Business Person of the Year - Tikku Durrani

Social & Business Entrepreneur of the Year - Adeem Younis

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Leicester to create First Sikh Faith Secondary School A proposal to build a new secondary school is being put to the Department of Education by the academy trust behind Falcons Primary School. An application is being made under the government’s Free Schools programme. If successful, the new Falcons Academy which opened just under four years ago would become Leicester’s first Sikh faith secondary school. Jasbir Mann, headteacher of Falcons Primary School said the idea is being endorsed and supported by parents, members of Akaal Education Trust, local Gurdwaras, councillors and MPs. She said: “Parents have been incredibly supportive of our school and are now keen to see a Sikh faith secondary school in Leicester. “When we opened in October, 2014, we had just 34 children but now have more than 340 pupils and a full capacity of 420 pupils from across Leicester and Leicestershire. He added: “The time is now right to build on the

success of Falcons Primary with a Sikh faith 11-16 Academy in Leicester. According to the 2011 census there are almost 15,000 Sikhs living in Leicester and a further 8,000 across the county. Mrs Mann said: “Our secondary school would continues the strong tradition of faith schools in Leicester and will be the first Sikh faith secondary school alongside existing Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith secondary schools. “Falcons Primary attracts families of other faiths and no faith due to its inclusive values of unity, equality and respect. Leicester East MP Keith Vaz supports the idea of a new Sikh secondary school for Leicester. “One of the many assets of Falcons Primary School is that it attracts families of other faiths and this inclusivity is important for the multi-faith community of Leicester.” Deputy City Mayor, Councillor Piara Singh Clair, is also backing the project. He said: “The primary

school has been a huge success and I’m sure the secondary school will be the same.

“Leicester is such a diverse city and I support the aspirations of the Sikh community to have a faith

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Deepika to Return in ‘XXX 2’ Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone made her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel in 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage' that released in 2017. News is that there will be a second instalment and was confirmed over twitter. Filmmaker DJ Caruso welcomed popular Chinese singer-actor Wang Yuan on board making it official with his tweet. A few moments later one of the fans asked about Deepika Padukone being the part of the film to which DJ Caruso replied 'Yes'. Although Xander Cage got mixed reviews and despite the negative ones the film still managed to do a well at the boxoffice.

Karan Is Back with Koffee Yes! Karan Johar is back with the 6th Season of Koffee with Karan and the promo reveals the fearless side of him. With controversies, fun and a lot of sass the filmmaker a.k.a The Unsuitable Boy and our favourite talk show host Karan Johar is back with an all-new season of

the celebrity talk show. After the success of the last season, the filmmaker took a break. But, he is all charged up now and is set to spill with all our favourite celebrities. The show is set to go on air on Star World from October 21, 2018, at 9 pm

Poster released for Captain Marvel Marvel Studios have released the first official poster for Captain Marvel. The poster shows Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) standing in her Captain Marvel uniform between hangar doors bearing her logo. The tagline reads “Higher. Further. Faster,”

“Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes Captain Marvel opens March 8, 2019.

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Aishwarya with Meryl Award Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was awarded the inaugural Meryl Streep Award for Excellence at the first Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India Award in the USA. Also present was Janhvi Kapoor (who was also honoured) and little Aaradhya Bachchan. Aishwarya was honoured the best female talent in Bollywood and Hollywood the actress was bestowed with the inaugural Meryl Streep Award for Excellence. The 44-year-old later took to Instagram to celebrate her win and shared pictures with the trophy in her hand and Aaradhya by her side.

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Salman Khan Change Film Name A romantic film produced under the Salman Khan banner found itself in the midst of a controversy. The title of the film had upset certain groups of people which was rhyming with Navratri, a popular festival in India. The court asked police officials to file a FIR against the makers of Loveratri,

including Salman Khan. Fearing unnecessary controversy, Salman has now changed the film's title to Loveyatri, captioning it as 'The Journey of Love'. The superstar took to his Instagram page to unveil the new poster, mentioning the new title.

Pakistani movie ‘Cake’ has been nominated in the category of ‘Foreign Language Film Award' for the 91st Academy Awards scheduled to take place on February 24, 2019. ‘Cake’, directed by debutante director Asim Abbasi tells the story of two sisters who lead separate lives, one who takes

care of her parents, and one who lives abroad. The two sisters are brought together by the deteriorating health of their parents and details their stories thereafter. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will shortlist the final nominations for all award categories in January 2019.

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The Punjabi gabhru Parmish Verma has confirmed that he is doing a movie with the Pollywood beauty Wamiqa Gabbi. The poster of the movie, ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ is now released. Parmish Verma through his social media posts

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We speak with AJD and discuss his passion for music and his thoughts on today's bhangra, have a read at what he said: So you’re from The Midlands as well A: Yes, I’m from Derby And from Punjabi background as well? A: Yes, UK born and raised, and grew up in my days in Derby. Your still on the BBC Asian network now? A: Yes, I started on the network in January, and joined as part time and I got my own show on Saturdays 4pm-7pm so check it out. Yeah, I suppose a lot of Apaneh tune into it A: Yes, our demographic is quite wide because its an open format show, so its not just bhangra and Bollywood, not like the norm, we’re trying to break away from that, and with BBC Asian network, people have that ideology that its based-on bhangra and Bollywood music. With myself I’ve just come in there, open format in a sense, and I’m happy to mix bhangra with house, or mix Bollywood with grime or whatever it is, just to make sure I can get to that demographic of the youth, the British Asian youth to bring the sound forward. And Is it a mix of Bhangra and house? A: yeah, like I said its open format, so it’s a mix of genres, whatever I think appeals to my ear is something that I think that listeners will like to appreciate, as well as my following, if you follow my socials, I am an avid supporter of fusing both genres, all genres together, certainly Asian genres with mainstream genres, just so we can try to push it forward to that higher spectrum. Okay, sounds great, so we’ve got you here today as

we are a printed and online paper that is aimed mainly at the south Asian community and our readers would be interested in getting your opinion on the Bhangra music scene. A: yeah, the bhangra music scene at the moment is flourishing quite a bit, in terms of the scenes, the producers, the singers, where they’re coming out from, I think its great at this moment in time, everyone’s flying the flag high for relative countries as well, so you’ve got India, some of the greatest biggest singers there, biggest world wide names and super stars, names like Garry Sandhu, Mankirt Aulakh, Amrit Maan there just three that I can name of the top of my head. Then you come to Canada and America, you’ve got people like Sidhu Moosewala, all flying the flag there, all different types of genres and music, and all people that bring their style forward and you come back to the UK and you’ve got great artists such as JK, H Dhami, Jaz Dhami and all the music producers as well like JSK and you’ve got quite a few others in Canada, and India as well, there’s so many there that I can name of the top of my head, everyone’s got their own style and their own unique way of working that they’re bringing forward, so I think bhangras in a really good stage right now. So what would you say your favorite bhangra track at the moment or Bhangra artists? A: I listen to music, new music comes to me on a daily, weekly bases, thing is, if I was to say favorite song, it would

be very hard for me to pick, if you’re gonna put me on the spot, then I definitely cant think of one right now. If I was to base on songs that I’m playing out, for example, someone like Jasmine Sandlers, she seems to be doing really well, I hear her tracks are getting massive responses on the scene out there as well. Gary Sandhu again, another one, are doing really great, if we were to go less commercial, and more on the desi side, then someone like Ranjit Bawa songs are absolutely, yeah, they’re ripping it apart. Its great because you’ve got different sides off the spectrum, but the songs are doing great on all fronts. Do you reckon The Midlands is more of a Bhangra hotspot compared to say London? A: yeah, we know how to get down, I’ve got a lot of time for London, I spent 2 and a half years of my life, and I met some great people there, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty of bhangra and desi, and the love of it, there’s no one getting down like midlands, being a DJ myself, I’ve DJ’ed at a lot of weddings across the UK and abroad as well, and I do a lot of wedding in London, and I think even the DJ’s in London that do weddings in the midlands, would agree that the crowds and the general desi rawness belongs here. Yeah we all like a mixed grill and a peg on a Friday evening A: yeah that’s it man, mixed grill as well, we’ve got the best mixed grill and parties in the midlands. What artists do you think are pushing out the Bhangra scene to a wider demographic or wider target audience? A:I think everybody is paving the way, its just a case, of the last break out record that we had was Punjabi mc Mundian to Bach Ke your talking quite a long time ago, on its original album it came out in 1998, ts been out for 20 years. So, I would say the there’s definitely an artist due to bring it back out mainstream.

"Yeah, the bhangra music scene at the moment is flourishing quite a bit, in terms of the scenes, the producers, the singers, where they’re coming out from, I think its great at this moment in time, everyone’s flying the flag high for relative countries as well."

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are under investigation for alleged drugs misuse. "Those caught taking drugs can expect to be discharged." The identities of the other guardsmen have not been revealed. In June Gdsm Lall said it was an "honour" to be the first member of the Coldstream Guards to take part in Trooping the Colour parade while wearing a turban. He told how he hoped it would be looked upon as a "new change in history", adding: "I hope that more people like me, not just Sikhs but from other religions and

use a laser to break the wire up into smaller pieces to pull out of his urethra, did not reveal how long it was. It is thought the wire reached his bladder because of the contractions whenever he tried to urinate, curling it up and pushing it deeper. Urologists, led by Dr Ajay Aggarwal, claimed the boy had no psychiatric illness as an evaluation proved 'unremarkable'. Surgeons first tried to pull the wire back out of his urethra

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different backgrounds, that they will be encouraged to join the Army." Gdsm Lall wore a black turban featuring the ceremonial cap star to match the bearskin hats during the ceremony to mark the Queen's official birthday. He joined the British Army in January 2016, having moved to the UK from Punjab, India, as a baby. Hundreds of soldiers were tested positive for substances including cocaine and ecstasy from just July to October last year.

Electric Wire Knotted in Teenagers Bladder

A teenager, from Uttar Pradesh in India required surgery after an electrical wire was knotted in his bladder. The unnamed teenage was in pain and struggled to urinate. Doctors looked at his medical history and found it wasn't his first time putting strange objects into his urethra, the case report revealed. After conducting X-rays it showed a coiled electric wire in his bladder. Urologists, who were forced to

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Sikh Coldstream Guard Tested Positive For Drug Use

A Coldstream Guardsman who was the first to wear a turban during Trooping the Colour is under investigation after being tested positive for cocaine. Charanpreet Singh Lall, 22, from Leicester, registered "high levels" of the Class A drug during a random test at Victoria Barracks, Windsor. He was one of three soldiers who failed the test, The Sun reported. Brigadier Christopher Coles, head of army personnel services group, said: "I can confirm a number of soldiers from the Coldstream Guards

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through a cystoscopy - a procedure to look inside the bladder using a thin camera - but were unable to because it knotted in his bladder. The team resorted to breaking down the electrical wire by shining a powerful laser at it, attached onto a thin wire pushed down his urethra. The operation proved to be a success and the teenager was discharged 24 hours after the procedure.

A couple from Oldham were arrested from Tesco Superstore in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, after a dispute over bottle water. Customers watched as the young couple were hauled to the ground before being taken away in handcuffs. Nasir Hussain and girlfriend Mahira Hussain, were charged with assaulting a police officer, who suffered injuries to the face, according to Greater Manchester Police. However, Mr Hussain accused the police of using excessive force and said he intends to make an official complaint to the IPCC. Mr Hussian said: ‘To be honest I’m absolutely shocked something like this could ever happen. ‘The water was just for home, my missus drinks two litres of Volvic a day. She’s a secondary school teacher and the bottled water is kind of her trademark, she’s very popular at the school.’ He continued: ‘We’d already put half the bottles through the checkout when the manager

said you can’t take that many. Mr Hussain says he was just trying to explain that other Tescos had sold us the same amount in the past and it wasn’t a problem. They had loads of water left on the shelves, but the manager said call security. I saw the police officer and he wasn’t interested in hearing my side of the story.’ When the officer approaches he realises he is being filmed and turns his back to the camera and asks the couple to switch it off – which they do. But then resume filming moments later as the officer is trying to lead Mr Hussian towards the store exit. He stands his ground and tells the officer: ‘I was already walking. You didn’t need to escort me. You don’t need to touch my personal… Can you just clarify something for me?’ But the officer refuses to discuss the matter any further and grabs Mr Hussain by his clothing. An unknown person starts recording as the couple gets

restrained to the ground. Miss Hussain is heard saying ‘get off me’ when another officer takes hold of her, as she clings to a nearby checkout and resists. Mr Hussain then shouts: ‘I didn’t do anything. When are you allowed to punch someone for doing nothing? You wanna know what racism is? This is what it fucking looks like.’ Mr Hussain continued: ‘He arrested me and my partner without warning and used excessive force, I think he lost the plot. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: ‘Two people have been charged with assaulting a police officer. ‘Nasir Hussain and Mahira Hussain both of Oldham, have been charged with assault of a constable and have been bailed to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 30 October 2018. A Tesco spokesperson said, ‘We are aware of the incident at the Rochdale Superstore and will assist with the investigation.’

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Takeaway Woman Dies JAS SANSI The Thinking Man's Mouthpiece After Hitand Run Worked Faked In Smethwick Kidnap Jailed Photographer and LoveBrum trustee, Jas Sansi brings a dose of all things Birmingham. With an unprecedented love of the city and its unique diverseness, he brings his 6-foot passion to The Asian Today.

I'M BORED OF BREXIT

I spent four days at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this week. I was photographing some of the events and picked up a few new dance moves. There were panel debates on education, health and other pressing topics but all of these are masked by the fog of Brexit. Leaving the EU and the implications continue to dominate conversation. I’m bored of Brexit; bored talking about it, bored thinking about it and bored writing about it. I just want the whole sorry mess to be over and done with so we can move on as a country. I can’t wait until 11pm on 29th March 2019 when the guillotine drops. We can finally see what happens. The return of certainty may see our economy explode or the implications of that certainty see us retract as an economy. It’s vital business is ready for change. Debts paid down, waste minimised and cash at hand to bridge any possible slow down in sales. I believe those operating efficient businesses will be able to steer their ships through choppy waters. Those who are stretched in borrowing and paying high levels of debt interest are vulnerable. Economic history is littered with the graves of businesses who were unable to operate in times of change. As in the evolution of species, the strong will survive and new companies will rise. Those who innovate, bringing new ideas to the table have nothing to fear. If you have built your company imitating the ideas of others and operate in their shadow, you have much to fear. Always remember, those who campaigned to Remain in the EU do not deserve the scorn of those who find themselves on the wrong side of the line. Neither do we deserve praise should you find life is on the up.

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A woman who was hit by a taxi died as she was walking to her parked car in Smethwick. Surinder Kaur Saund, 68 was getting into her car in Waterloo Road, Smethwick , just before 10pm on Wednesday 3 October when she was hit by a taxi which collided with an overtaking Mercedes. Both vehicles were travelling on the side of the road where her car was parked. The taxi driver remained at the scene, but the driver of the Mercedes left after briefly stopping, police said. Officers arrested five men a short distance from the scene. The men, aged between 20 and 30, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in police custody. A West Midlands Ambulance Service

statement read: "A woman pedestrian died after a crash involving two cars. "On arrival, ambulance staff found bystanders trying to assist the woman. "Crews and the doctor performed advanced life support, but sadly it was not possible to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene. "There were no other injuries." Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from the force's serious collision investigation unit, appealed for witnesses to the crash which happened at about 21:50 BST. "Officers from our dedicated family liaison team are currently supporting the family at this tragic time and I would urge anyone who can help us piece together the moments before this mother and wife lost her life, to get in touch as soon as possible," he added.

A takeaway worker who lied to the police has been jailed after claiming he had been kidnapped at gunpoint. Choudhary Rasool, 29, dialled 999 and claimed he was being held in a flat. Staffordshire Police deployed firearms officers, forensic investigators and detectives to the scene, prepared for a tense standoff. Two men were arrested and taken into custody one being Rasool’s restaurant boss and his friend – while their homes were searched. Officers became suspicious when Rasool’s employer and landlord told officers he had sold the takeaway and that the new owner did not want to employ the defendant. This would result in Rasool losing both his job and his flat above the shop, in Church Street, Stoke. The takeaway worker was jailed for 12 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor David Bennett told how Rasool called 999 at 8.24am on September 1. “He suggested he had been threatened,” he said. “He said one person was in possession of a gun and another man was in possession of a knife. “Staffordshire Police deployed a considerable amount of resources to the scene. “He repeated the allegations. He said one of the men was his landlord and employer.” Police went to the man’s address in Yarnfield and he was arrested at 11.45am. A second man was also arrested.

A Leicester hip hop artist jailed for two and a half years after befriending two young girls on social media and kept them out all night. Charnjit Singh, aged 28 pleaded guilty to two counts of child abduction between May 31 and June 1. Leicester Crown Court was told that nothing sexual happened with either girl - but the judge said Singh may have been grooming them for future misconduct. Phillip Plant, prosecuting, said the two young friends were supposed to have been staying overnight at one of their homes, with a grandmother babysitting, while the mother was working a night shift. When the mother arrived home at1.45am, to find the girls were missing, she alerted the police. He drove the girls back to their Leicester homes at 8am. The defendant of Wavertree Drive, Belgrave, Leicester, was said to have encouraged the two

victims to meet him through the social media app, Instagram. Sentencing, Judge Robert Brown said he accepted there was no suggestion Singh had indecently touched either girl or said anything in messages suggesting there was any sexual intent. He pointed out that Singh was 17 years older than the youngest child and said: "This case raises obvious concern that you had a sexual motive from abducting these two young girls." Judge Brown added: "This defendant is a self-styled hip hop musician and uploaded a video to YouTube." The eldest child began following Singh on Instagram and they had been in contact for about 11 weeks prior to the abduction. The defendant then met both girls at a local park at about 8pm and they drove around in his car until he dropped them back at 10pm. However, he returned to meet them an hour later, at their

suggestion, and they stayed out all night until 8am Singh also admitted two counts of driving a BMW without insurance, including on the night of the child abduction, and was banned from driving for 27 months. After the hearing, PC Tim Grigg, from the force’s Child Sexual

In his police interview, Rasool said he had argued with his employer about unpaid wages, and his boss returned with two other men. He said one produced a handgun and one had a Rambo-style knife, and threats were made to kill him. Police continued their investigations and the employer told them he was friends with the defendant and had allowed him to live in the flat above the takeaway for free. Officers studied CCTV

Exploitation team, said: “Evidence uncovered during the investigation revealed Singh was grooming young girls under the age of 16 using social media. Staying safe online is important to stop you from being a target. You should never give out your personal details online to people you don’t know.

footage which showed the defendant being dropped off and going into the premises on his own. Judge David Fletcher told Rasool: “It was a massive waste of scarce resources. I am confident it will have cost this country thousands and thousands of pounds. “But there is a much more serious aspect to this than simply resources and money – two men who had done nothing wrong were arrested and detained in custody.

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Now that it’s had the magic touch of London consultancy Kinkou. The team behind Kinkou have trained worldwide, in London, New York and Shanghai before setting their sights on a new Birmingham project, where the thriving independent food and drink scene tempted him to the bright lights of the second city. With their speciality of creating Asian fusion dishes, they were the perfect choice for Aluna. Their ethos of creating light, healthy dishes crafted from the finest quality ingredients was just right for the Birmingham market. The team are also renowned for creating visual statements with their dishes, using unusual ingredients and ornaments to create real impact - the perfect partner for Aluna highly stylised cocktails. Owner Nishil Nathwani handpicked Kinkou to bring their ingenuity and flair to the menu at Aluna. He said: “They have a reputation for creating dishes that are light yet luxurious, something that perfectly complements our expansive and inventive cocktail menu.” Aluna’s loyal clientele had fallen in love with the venue for its sumptuously styled interiors full of plush velvets in hues of orange, its glowing copper surfaces, show stopping lighting and decadent wall art. Now that it has garnered an enviable reputation for its great cocktail list the time was right to raise their game with their food offering. KInkou’s CV reads like a wish list : Prue Leith’s fine French Michelin-starred restaurant, the Hempel Hotel, not to mention the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and tantalized the tastebuds of A listers such as Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. Kinkou MD said: “Its been a great experience conjuring up a signature style for Aluna that will delight the diners as much as the cocktails do with dishes that are a feast for all the senses.” The new menu launches this October and features small plates, sharing dishes, bigger plates and salads. Signature dishes include Pan Roasted Scallops with Wasabi Aioli, Crushed Pea and Purple Shiso, Tempura Fish and Sweet Potato Chips and Soft Shell Crab Burger and Fries. Guests will be able to enjoy mouthwatering flavours that they may not have tried before, and many of the dishes are suitable for gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets. NEW PLACES TO TRY : Summerhouse in Hall Green. Massive pub with huge beer garden with a full on make-over means this place is a must-visit for locals. Proper comfort food for all the family. Asha’s heads to Touchwood. That’s right, the international brand of contemporary indian cuisine that’s popular with A List celebrities has its sight set on opening in Solihull’s Touchwood Shopping Centre later this year. Expect fab decor and tasty food

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t is the return of Lord Sugar and the 14th series of The Apprentice with candidates all in hope to win the £250,000 investment. This year there are two British Asian entrepreneurs Jasmine Kundra and Kurran

Pooni who are both looking to make a good impression in the boardroom. Jasmine Kundra, 34, from Coventry is a learning and Development Manager and admits she is very stubborn and likes to get her own way

but aims to use her charm and charisma throughout the process. Kurran Pooni, 22, from London is one of the youngest candidates is Law graduate and is confident that he will cope well with

‘managing egos’. He also believes that being himself will help him breeze through the process. The Apprentice will air for 12 weeks every Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.

Lipstick Shades Langar Week 2018 for Autumn

Lipstick is the final touch to add glam to any outfit you wear and shopping for a new shade can be stressful. With Autumn around the corner It’s always important to know the top trends coming up. Blush Pink Coral pink of this summer will give way to the pastel blush in the fall. It’s a must for every trend lover who doesn’t wanna experiment too much. Try both matte and shimmery shades. Hot Pink If you’re in search of a super sexy yet classic lip makeup this season, then hot pink would be the most flattering. Wear it to weddings, parties and dinner dates. Dark Retros Dark retros would be a great

idea if you love super dark yet classy lip trends. When shopping find the one that matches your skin tones. Brown Lipstick Brown lipsticks are back! No matter how much we all love our pink and red lipstick shades, neutrals definitely have their own place in our hearts. Whether it’s matte or glossy finish, the brown lipstick looks great when paired with nude makeup. Nude Lipstick The nude colour lipstick is having a major moment right now! And it’s the perfect shade that flatters every skin tone colour. Try shades like milk chocolate, cinnamon nude, rich butterscotch and apricot nudes.

Langar Week is an international campaign started by Sikh Press Association in 2014, took place this year from the 1st week of October 2018. Langar Week is a week of highlighting the Sikh free communal kitchens which are available across the country. Langar week has turned into an annual celebration of the 500-year-old practice of vegetarian food served in every Gurdwara and in the streets of many countries of the world. Jasveer Singh Gill of the Sikh Press Association said: “The practice of langar is

something that has been ongoing every single day for over 500 years, having been started by the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. “It now sees over six million meals served every day in Gurdwaras from Brazil to France. Through raising awareness, we want to help this practice grow.” To ensure langar reaches those that really need it, Sikhs have started serving the food on the streets, with many organisations such as Midland Langar Seva Society, SWAT, Langar Aid now providing more than 10,000 meals a week all over the UK.

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Apple Releases three new iPhone’s – The iPhone XR, iPhone XS and the iPhone XS MAX October or known as Stoptober for those that wish to quit smoking and is held from October 1 to October 28. The public health campaign have put out warnings to help UK smokers looking to quit with the resources and personal support they need. Here's all you need to know about the Stoptober campaign as well as information about the dangers of cigarette smoking, reasons to quit smoking and how to quit. What is Stoptober? Stoptober is a health awareness campaign by Public Health England that's part of the broader One You campaign aimed at helping people quit smoking, much like National No Smoking Day. Launched in 2012, the campaign offers free support and resources for those looking to stop

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The iPhone XR is a new smartphone from Apple that was announced on September 12th. It is the next generation of iPhone and will be available to order on October 19th and available in stores on October 26th. The iPhone XR will feature a Liquid Retina edge to edge LCD Display, A12 bionic chip, TrueDepth Camera system with Face ID, and iOS 12. Storage capacity: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB Screen size: 6.1 in The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max is super retina in two sizes including one of the largest displays ever on a iPhone. Boasts faster Face ID a new A12 bionic chip the most powerful chip in a smartphone. Featuring a dual camera system with 4K video recording. Apple had announced the smartphones in its keynote on September 12th. Screen size iPhone XS: 5.8" in display Screen size iPhone XS Max: 6.5” in display Storage capacity: 64 GB, 256 GB, 512GB

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The Hidden cost of our 'hostile environment'

Much has been reported about the consequences of our hostile environment towards illegal immigration. Issues regarding the Windrush generation, foreign students and increasing post referendum racism are painting a bleak picture of a country I am proud of. Whilst the beleaguered Home Office is seen as the principal culprit, I think we have a significant unintended consequence that is currently harming our country at a time when we need to be addressing productivity and growth ready for our departure from the EU. When I talk to my business colleagues they tell me about the rise in interethnic tensions within the workplace and how they are damaging previously good working relationships and even output. Wellmeaning managers are often ill equipped to deal with such tensions and perhaps years of brushing issues under the carpet has left the tinder dangerously dry. I tried to work out what

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the impact of rising conflict in the workplace had on business productivity and it is at least 5% across all businesses in the region. That means that the hostile environment towards illegal immigration is costing the Black Country at least £1 billion a year in lost productivity. For the whole UK, this figure could be £25 billion every year. Just think how many roads, schools and hospitals this money could buy. As a region we cannot afford this loss. As a nation shortly to be set free to trade with the wider world, our perceived hostility will not be conducive to trade. Furthermore, we are becoming increasingly unpopular as a destination for foreign students. Rising racist attacks apparently sanctioned by the hostile environment and Brexit sentiment do nothing for our reputation as a nation welcoming of talent and skill. The impact of this hostility would be somewhat lessened if we were not completely

dependent on foreign skilled workers. I hate to think what will happen to our economy and our ability to trade if this pool of talent dries up as a consequence of government policy on controlling illegal immigration. Illegal immigration needs to be stamped out, but this means addressing trafficking and border controls not tarring legitimate immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, with the same hostile brush. Our success in the global economy, now that we are free to become masters of our own destiny, depends on how welcoming we are to business leaders and talent from all parts of the world. It has been the source of our success in the past and it will be in the future. If business across the world want to trade with us because they like us, any post Brexit economic deficit heralded by doomsayers will never take place. Please join with me and raise this issue with your MP, Chamber of Commerce and Mayor.

The 26-year-old with a £100m sportswear brand

Ben Francis started Gymshark when he was only 19 years old, back in 2012 when he was a full-time student in the day, and pizza delivery man by night. "I'd wake up and go to Aston University, Birmingham, then finish uni early afternoon, and work at Pizza Hut from 5pm till 10pm," he says. "I could answer emails about Gymshark in between deliveries. Then I'd go home and sort out the website, and design new products." After two years of working hard and with annual revenues of the business hitting an impressive £250,000- Ben quit university and the pizza delivery to focus on his company. Today, Gymshark is expected to reach a turnover of £100m. Before Ben set up the business in 2012 it is fair to say that the entrepreneurial

Ben Francis started Gymshark when he was only 19 years old

flare was always in him. When he was younger he set up a website that sold car license plates. Ben is a gymgoer, so he launched two Iphone fitness tracking apps, one of which earned him around £8,000. The idea of Gymshark came about from an online retail business aimed at fitness fanatics that originally sold health supplements. "I was going to the gym and basically was interested in, and wanted to be involved in, the fitness industry," he says. "I wanted to combine that with making a transactional website." However, Ben soon found out that the profit margins from selling the supplements were too low, he dived into another area which was clothing. "I remember looking around, and I couldn't find any clothing I wanted to

wear," he says. "So, I said, 'let's make it ourselves.'" Ben gathered a few friends and is brother to help with the clothing line. Ben brought a sewing machine, screen printer and started to make gym vets and t-shirts in his parent’s garage. Now Ben admits that after Gymshark first moved into clothing there was no grand plan regarding growing the business. "It was more a case of 'I really want to wear this,' so I made it," he says. The company started to make body builder vests that fitted slim teenagers as the ones on the market were designed for old men who had already built up their muscle bulk. Six years later, Gymshark now has more than 1.2 million customers, and 215 employees at its Solihull headquarters in the West Midlands.

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The Forum, in Pershore Street, is the latest build-torent project in the city and is currently being developed on the old Silver Blades ice rink. The £50 million residential scheme in Birmingham is looking to complete later this year. Led by German property investment manager Patrizia Immobilien, the 11-storey complex will contain 333 apartments and is due to be finished in November. The building will have a private roof terrace, with allotment plots and views of the city centre, landscaped internal courtyard, outdoor performance space, a pizza oven and BBQ facilities. There will also be a lounge for residents, private gym and a guest suite with a kitchen and dining room for hire or overnight stays. Contractor Bouygues UK is leading the construction.

Birmingham City University (BCU) is bringing a derelict piece of the city’s heritage back to life as a venue for collaboration between academia and business in a bid to incubate the next wave of industrial innovation in the city. The 1899 Belmont Works site and former home to the Eccles Rubber and Cycle Company on Cardigan Street, which adjoins BCU’s Eastside campus and has

been derelict since a fire in 2007. The venue for a new education, research and commercial hub that may become a blueprint for other universities in the UK. The venue will be called STEAMhouse, and is due to open in 2021, this will bring together different academic disciplines from science, technology and the arts alongside innovators in start-up and established businesses.

Birmingham One Of The Best Cities To Sell Property In Homeowners attempting to sell property in these cities Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester should have the highest likelihood of finding a buyer who will pay the full asking price, according to a September selling report. Bristol and Birmingham have four postcode districts each in England and Wales' Top 10 sellers' markets, PropCast's September England & Wales House Selling Weather Report shows. BS5 and BS3 (in Bristol), M32 (in Manchester), S18 (in Sheffield) and B27 (in Birmingham) take the top spots as the easiest areas to be selling a house. Buyer demand has also risen in Liverpool, where property sales in L2 have increased by 33 per cent. London is currently the hardest place to shift property, as sales there continue to cool in a buyer's market. NW8 (St John's Wood) is the hardest UK postcode to sell in for a second month in a row, falling 33 per cent year on year. In fact, SW10 (Chelsea) and WC2 (central London) were the only postcodes in the capital to record growth in buyer demand since September 2017.

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BMW has pulled the wraps off the next-generation 3 Series at the Paris Motor Show 2018. The car’s price, specs and release date have been revealed. The next generation saloon car has slightly modified proportions, longer wheelbase, reduced weight, and drag. It reinforces a new design which is cleaner and more precise than previous generations. BMW has been fairly safe with its designs being evolutionary contrasting to a complete overhaul. Average fuel consumption is 64.2mpg (automatic:

67.3mpg) for the 320d and 62.8mpg for the 320d xDrive. The 320d’s CO2 emissions are 115g/ km (automatic: 110 g/km) while the 320d xDrive’s CO2 emissions are 118g/ km. The new 3 Series also includes Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) which features anti-

New BMW 3 Series Saloon range options BMW 320d 190 HP 400 Nm 0-62mph 7.1 (6.8) 149 mph 64.2/67.3 mpg 115 (110) g/km £33,610

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lock braking (ABS) and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), but also a variety of stabilising functions and the Start-Off Assistant. As standard, there are 17-inch light-alloy wheels while the Sport and M Sport models feature unique 18-inch wheel designs and optional 19-inch light-alloy wheels are available, as are high-performance tyres. Inside the car, BMW says the interior has been

designed to “accentuate the spaciousness of the cabin and the driver-focused cockpit.” The instrument cluster boasts a new design and there are a number of different trim packages available. BMW also says there is more space inside the cabin including 11mm more legroom for rear passengers and more headroom. There are a number

of stemming assistance systems come as standard, such as Active Guard Plus which includes speed limit information, lane departure warning and Collision and Pedestrian Warning with City Braking function along with Cruise Control with braking function. The BMW 3 Series is on sale from 9 March 2019 with OTR prices starting from £33,610.

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Fury and Wilder Separated at Press Conference

Two heavyweight boxers had to have their first press conference abandoned after both rivals clashed on stage on Monday 1st October in London. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder had to be separated after Fury got up out of his seat and asked Wilder to demonstrate his punching power, with the American responding by pushing his rival. Fury dismissed suggestions he was the "challenger" to Wilder, before igniting the growing tension between them by getting out of his seat and demanding the American join him for a "body spar". The 30-year-old's promoter Frank Warren was forced to stand between them as Wilder agreed, before then being helped by others as the press conference ended with the two fighters on their feet shouting at each other. "I am no challenger for no man. I'm the linear heavyweight champion of the world, the best of the best," Fury said. Fury taunted Wilder, calling

him a "bottle job", and added: "You think this is a game? I'll punch your face in. You've got power then, let me feel that power boy. "I want to feel it. I feel 10 of you. Hit that big bald head. "You'll feel the wrath, hell has no fury like Tyson Fury." Wilder, 32, is also undefeated, and has stopped each of his previous 39 opponents. Wilder said: "It's important to establish dominance. I say I'm the best, the baddest man on the planet. "When it comes to Tyson Fury, I'm all about devastating knock-outs, it's what I do. "He's got two months to get ready, he lost a lot of weight; he's got to lose a little more. "We can't live off others' opinions. You'll know what time it is, you come here to see one thing, me knocking somebody out." The pair began their press tour ahead of the December 1 bout in Los Angeles at the BT Sport studios and will also visit New York and LA.

Sportswoman Salma Bi Picks up Award at NDA A local birmingham sportswoman who has inspired many girls won at the National Diversity Awards for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Positive Role Model in Faith/Race/ Religion category. Salma Bi whose passion for cricket has encouraged young girls to get involved in sporting activities. Salma was the first British Asian player to be selected for Worcestershire County; the prolific wicket-

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BYSA Organisation celebrated with prestigious Queens Award Pics by Mr Ladd Media

YSA (Birmingham Youth Sports Academy) officially received the Queens Award for Voluntary Services (QAVS) in a presentation ceremony at Small Heath Wellbeing Centre in September. The presentation was made by the Lord Lieutenant John Crabtree OBE (representing HRH Queen Elizabeth) and the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of The Queen’s coronation. It is the MBE equivalent for volunteer groups. The award is given to organisations who provide social, economic or environmental service to their local communities. Other local organisations In 2018, BYSA were selected alongside other organisation such as Godiva Trust, Staffordshire Police Cadets and Midland and Langar

Seva Society. This award will stand out in the growing list of accolades that BYSA has received in recent years. BYSA was setup in 2002 as a volunteer organisation with the view to inspire youth through positive role models and sport. The organisation has given thousands of youngsters from inner city Birmingham the opportunity to play team sports which in turn helps them better integrate and communicate with the city of Birmingham. BYSA have continued to grow over the last 16 years and have a number of projects lined up for the next 3 years. Recent years has seen them add a mentoring program to help develop social and life skills as well deal with topic issues such as knife crime. They now also run a girls project which is attracting more members every week. Chairman Amer Awan said: “We are extremely proud of receiving this top accolade, we are very thankful to have a team of volunteers who have made this happen,

consistently over so many years now. We are fully focussed on having a positive impact on the lives of as many young people as we possibly can.” Founder and Welfare officer Anwar Khattak said: “It has been an amazing journey from the initial vision in 2002 to where we are today and we have had a lot of generous support from Volunteers, Supporters and Ambassadors along the way – but we are not done yet. We have a number of

projects lined up and our Mission remains to continue to Inspire Youth through positive role models and sport.”

For more information about BYSA’s sports projects visit www.BYSA.co.uk. To get involved as a volunteer, sponsor or mentor contact our Vice Chair Abid Khan (07583 044 624) or Anwar Khattak (07890 695 284)

L-R: Chairman Amer Awan, Lord Lietenant John Crabtree OBE, Vice-Chair Abid Khan and Founder Anwar Khattak BEM