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  • VIDEO: Terror accused's martyrdom videoVIDEO: Terror accused's martyrdom video
    4:23pm Thu 10 Apr 08
    A man accused of plotting to blow up passenger jets in mid-air was inspired by Osama bin Laden, a court heart today.

    Shah Jahan dagger sells for £1.7m
    1:47pm Thursday 10th April 2008
    A dagger that once belonged to Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor, who built the Taj Mahal, has been sold for £1,7m.

    New footage of July 7 bombers
    1:43pm Thursday 10th April 2008
    Never before seen footage of the moments that two of the July 7 bombers detonated their devices was screened in public for the first time today.

    Thousands at Sikh processionThousands at Sikh procession
    10:44am Thu 10 Apr 08
    A religious spokesperson has said a huge Sikh procession which passed through Southall brought the area's communities together.

    Jewel awards finalists announcedJewel awards finalists announced
    10:33am Thu 10 Apr 08
    The North West is gearing up to celebrate the success of British Asian businesses at the annual Lloyds TSB Northern Jewel Awards.

    Men charged after kidnapping
    10:21am Thursday 10th April 2008
    Four men have been charged today with kidnapping an Indian man in Thornton Heath, Croydon at the weekend.

    Stab victim haunted by horrific attackStab victim haunted by horrific attack
    10:07am Thu 10 Apr 08
    A man has spoken out after he was almost killed when a former friend stabbed him in an unprovoked attack.
    Reader comments (4)

    Moment of terror at jewellery storeMoment of terror at jewellery store
    10:04am Thu 10 Apr 08
    This is the dramatic moment three armed robbers stormed in to a jewellers shop and stole items worth tens of thousands of pounds.

    Councillor returns after six months
    9:57am Thursday 10th April 2008
    A councillor who had missed almost six months of meetings has escaped censure after he turned up at the Town Hall for a full council meeting recently.
    Reader comment (1)

    Blackburn crash family’s ray of light IsaBlackburn crash family’s ray of light Isa
    7:23pm Wed 9 Apr 08
    THE father of a young man who was killed in a car accident, has told how his grandson reminds him of his son every day.
    Reader comments (2)

    Technical problems delay trial
    10:06pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    The trial of three men accused of helping the July 7 bombers to reconnoitre possible targets failed to start after a series of technical hitches.

    Nisha husband denies killing charge
    10:05pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    The husband of murdered special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri told a court he had nothing to do with his wife's death.

    Abu Qatada wins deportation fight
    10:04pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    Abu Qatada, the firebrand preacher once described as "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe", has won his fight against deportation from Britain.
    Reader comment (1)

    Student body congratulates participants
    6:29pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) in the UK and Eire has congratulated Muslim students who attended the NUS Annual Conference 2008.

    Three released without charge
    6:18pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    Three men arrested last week in customs raids in Preston have been released without charge.

    'Clean shaven gentlemen' please
    6:00pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
    A Muslim man claims he is being discriminated against for having a beard.
    Reader comments (4)

    Temple lead thieves hunted
    9:15pm Tuesday 8th April 2008
    A RELIGIOUS leader has called on thieves to return lead worth £3,000 which was stolen from the roof of a Bolton temple.

    An idiots guide to extremismAn idiots guide to extremism
    11:01am Tue 8 Apr 08
    A booklet about extremism has been produced by students in Pendle.

    Raids rock prominent family
    6:15pm Monday 7th April 2008
    There has been shock throughout the community as properties believed to belong to one of the most respected business families in the North West were raided by police and customs officials.

    Spice up the fund-raising
    3:39pm Monday 7th April 2008
    THE Usha Asian restaurants in Oswaldwistle and Burnley are inviting charity and voluntary groups to host fund-raising curry evenings.

    Joy as new liver saves sonJoy as new liver saves son
    10:17am Mon 7 Apr 08
    A father was just hours from donating part of his liver to save the life of his rapidly-deteriorating son when another liver became available from a dead donor.
    Reader comments (2)

    Six civilians killed in airstrike
    9:47am Thursday 3rd April 2008
    The US military says an air strike has destroyed a house in the southern city of Basra, killing a militant, but it does not have reports of civilian deaths.

    Anti-racism conference boycott
    9:45am Thursday 3rd April 2008
    Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, law professor Alan Dershowitz and former CIA director James Woolsey are urging the US to boycott next year's United Nations anti-racism conference which they have dubbed anti-Semitic.

    Families being targeted
    5:35pm Tuesday 1st April 2008
    Asian families are being targeted for their jewellery by criminals following the dramatic rise in the price of gold say police.

    Owner denies discrimination
    3:24pm Tuesday 1st April 2008
    The owner of a hair salon accused of discriminating against a Muslim stylist because she wore a headscarf said today she only gave her an interview out of pity.

    Black Sisters handed short reprieve
    3:20pm Tuesday 1st April 2008
    A Southall-based domestic violence group has been handed a reprieve while the council takes more time to decide the future of their funding.

    Lostock bus fan's epic journeyLostock bus fan's epic journey
    1:58pm Mon 31 Mar 08
    A BUS passenger from Bolton is leaving on an epic journey - to travel England by bus.
    Reader comments (14)

    March celebrates prophet’s birthdayMarch celebrates prophet’s birthday
    11:22am Mon 31 Mar 08
    AN annual march took place yesterday to celebrate the birth of a holy Muslim prophet.
    Reader comments (39)

    Tributes to Sameer VohraTributes to Sameer Vohra
    9:08pm Sun 30 Mar 08
    FRIENDS and family of Sameer Vohra, the man who died in a multi-vehicle pile-up on the A59, have been paying tribute to him.
    Reader comments (236)

    Cops hunt hero cabbie
    3:42pm Sunday 30th March 2008
    A HERO cabbie who went to the aid of a sex attack victim is being urged to contact police.

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