Anti-Muslim incidents soar

12:36pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.

BNP accused of exploiting death of soldier

12:37pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The BNP was today accused of cynically exploiting the death of Drummer Lee Rigby to further its "own poisonous ends" after the far right group announced it would be demonstrating in Woolwich.

Burning bottle hurled at mosque during prayers

3:57pm Friday 24th May 2013

A burning bottle was hurled at a mosque while members were inside at evening prayers.

Women released without charge

3:56pm Friday 24th May 2013

Two women arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder soldier Lee Rigby have been released without charge, Scotland Yard said.

Deputy PM quotes passage from Quran

1:47pm Friday 24th May 2013

Nick Clegg told a meeting of faith and community leaders today that people have a choice to reject the "corrosive feeling of fear" affecting their lives in the aftermath of the Woolwich murder.

Eleven teenagers arrested over mosque atttack

3:59pm Friday 24th May 2013

Eleven teenagers have been arrested after a mosque was attacked when a party spiralled out of control, police said today.

Police play down impact of EDL protests

10:50am Friday 24th May 2013

Police expect an EDL march and a counter-demonstration to pass off peacefully despite admitting the shocking Woolwich murder "may have heightened community concerns" about the events.

UPDATED: Two bailed over Twitter comments

9:37am Friday 24th May 2013

Two men have been arrested for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier.

'Danger of stirring up anti-Muslim sentiments'

6:05pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Terror experts said the killing of a soldier in Woolwich was "likely to be the kind of attack we will see in the future" but the real danger lay in "stirring up anti-Muslim sentiments" in the UK.

Suspect in Woolwich killing named

12:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A suspect filmed explaining the reasons behind the Woolwich has been named.

UK faces 'new type of terror threat'

11:14am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Terror experts said the murder in Woolwich was a "departure" from previous attacks and represented a "new round of terror threats in this country".

Mosque attacked with 'knives and incendiary device'

10:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

How I confronted killers

Residents lay flowers in Woolwich

9:07am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A woman who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.

Fanatics behind barbaric killing

9:24pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Terrorism returned to the streets of London as two suspected Muslim fanatics butchered a man in broad daylight in the name of "Allah".

UPDATED: Man hacked to death in street

6:05pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A major police operation was launched today after two suspected terrorists murdered a man in the street in broad daylight.

Pooja Bhatt offers role in film to highest bidder

5:14pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Bollywood actress and producer Pooja Bhatt has offered a role in her latest film to raise money to reduce violence against women in India.

150 years of Sikh history explored by national museum

150 years of Sikh history explored by national museum

11:24am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A project exploring over 150 years of Sikh history has been launched by the National Army Museum (NAM) in collaboration with the Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail (ASHT).

Why a new mayor is still something to be proud of

Mayor Salim Mulla is pictured with Mayoresses, wife Sayeeda, right, and daughters Fatima, left, and Farhana

9:35am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

These days when a new Asian mayor is announced it doesn’t come as a big surprise. But there are many reasons why we should all still feel a sense of huge pride. I recently attended a civil service and the inauguration of the new Mayor. It gave me a new insight into how both the political and religious landscape in the region has altered during my 45 years of living here.

Identity thieves posing as UKBA officers chased from family home

Identity thieves posing as UKBA officers chased from family home

10:50am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Imposter UK Border Agency officers tried to take money from a family this morning in what is thought to have been an attempted identity theft.

Have you got the Desi moves?

Have you got the Desi moves?

9:41am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Birmingham hosted the launch of 'Desi Moves 2013', an Asian dance competition.




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