Smartphone maker BlackBerry has reported a heavy quarterly loss as sales of its devices continue to fall. The Canadian company reported a net loss of 423 million US dollars (£254 million) for the fourth quarter that ended on March 1, compared to a
The Lancashire Council of Mosques says that it now has 14 schools who are taking up their new ‘halal endorsement’. The LCM Halal endorsement is certified by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC). Last year, the LCM Halal Sub Group were at loggerheads
Actress Somi Guha is said to be suing the BBC after Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson allegedly made a racist remark during a show. The Daily Mail reports she has instructed lawyers in response to Clarkson using the word 'slope' - a derogatory term for
UEFA has fined Atletico Madrid 10,000 euros (£8,270) and ordered a partial stadium closure after fans racially abused Manchester City youth players in a match played last month. Former England striker Andy Cole's son Devante, 18, was among the players
An MP has called for an urgent inquiry after it was revealed some 14% of all those behind bars are Muslim, up from 8% a decade ago. New data uncovered in answer to parliamentary questions tabled by Sadiq Khan MP has revealed the growing number of Muslims
Kumar Sanu is set to release a new album later this year. His father Shri Pashupati Bhattacharjee was prominent classical singer who, after a long career, found his place in Bollywood movies. Walking in his father’s footsteps, Kumar Sanu inevitably
A toddler died when she fell out of a window from a block of flats while her parents were sleeping, an inquest has heard. Muna Abdirazak, aged 21 months, suffered severe head injuries when she plunged from the third floor of the building in Bristol
Rare arts from the Islamic World including an map of nineteenth century Mecca and an Ottoman metal-thread curtain are to be auctioned. Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World sale will bring to the market an exquisite selection of paintings, manuscripts
A delegation of Muslim and Jewish leaders have called for a ban on Halal and Kosher meat to be reversed in Denmark. The group visited the country recently and met with the minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dan Jorgensen at his office in
The Pakistani authorities should release a Christian man sentenced to death yesterday under the country’s draconian blasphemy laws and quash his conviction, Amnesty International has said. Savan Masih, a Christian road sweeper from Lahore, was sentenced
Sanj aka Sanj Meghowalia launches his singing career with ‘Kiddan’ produced by Inda Bains. Sanj has been working closely with Inda Bains honing his music skills and knowledge before his debut in to the UK and International music scene. Coming from
Dr Zeus latest protégé Zora Randhawa releases his debut single HAA. Zora may be the only singer in the history of Bhangra music to perform in over 200 live shows across the world without any musical release of his own. Born in Amritsar, Punjab,
The vocal talents of the late Kaka Bhaniawala are featured on a new track by music producer Notorious JATT. Having worked together only once previously on the huge anthem Ramaal, Salaama promises to emulate the success the pair had on their first
The Northwest Premier Asian Wedding Show returns to the prestigious Midland Hotel, Manchester next weekend. The Free to entry show, on Sunday 6 April will feature some of the regions leading wedding suppliers, as well as companies from around the UK
Black and ethnic minority students are less likely to achieve the highest level of degree classification than their white counterparts, according to new figures. A report from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) found that 72%
Dear Massi, I've been living in a joint family system for 4 years. My husband and I are happy but we don't spend much time together as he's so busy and there isn't time for intimacy. We don't have children. His brother got married last year and
A new exhibition features images from the ancient city of Lahore, Pakistan and the Indian city of Chandigarh. William Titley, a lecturer in Fine Art at the University of Central Lancashire and also part of the In-Situ artist collective in Pendle
Students visited the First World War Belgium Battlefields. A total of 40 students went on the trip from Pleckgate High School, Blackburn and Adam Ismail, Amber Tariq and Assad Awan, were selected to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate. For Assad the trip
