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BA call centre worker in court

9:59am Thursday 11th March 2010

A man who worked at a British Airways call centre will appear in court accused of terrorist offences.

Father has returned to the UK

2:18pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

The father of a five-year-old Oldham boy held captive in Pakistan has returned to the UK, according to sources.

New BNP constitution 'discriminates indiectly'

5:15pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

The British National Party was accused today of “indirectly” discriminating against black and Asian people even though the party no longer bars them from joining.

Five were arrested 'days before launching attacks'

4:22pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

Five men linked to a UK terror plot which would cause “mass casualties” were arrested days before they planned to strike, a court heard.

Pair held in terror raid in bid to stop deportation

10:32am Tuesday 9th March 2010

Two Pakistani men arrested in a major counter terrorism operation will challenge Government attempts to deport them from Britain.

Investigation into police response after baby abandoned

11:54am Sunday 7th March 2010

A baby boy who died after being abandoned outside an Islamic centre was taken to hospital almost an hour after he was found, it has emerged.

Mother in plea for son's safe return

7:05pm Saturday 6th March 2010

The mother of a British boy held captive in Pakistan said she forgave the kidnappers as she made an emotional plea for the safe return of her son.

Baby found outside Islamic centre dies in hospital

5:56pm Saturday 6th March 2010

A newborn baby boy died in hospital after he was found outside an Islamic centre, a police spokesman said.

Curry oven crackdown

3:10pm Saturday 6th March 2010

A curry crackdown has taken place in Birmingham following a spate of injuries as a result of poorly maintained tandoori ovens.

Asian communities at risk of vitamin D deficiency

Dad Mohammed and daughter Aliz Hassan (2 years old) visit the Healthy Start roadshow to find out more information on the scheme.

1:20pm Saturday 6th March 2010

Babies and toddlers of Asian origin are amongst the most at risk of vitamin D deficiency.

Bomb plotter's wife cleared of terror charge

5:10pm Friday 5th March 2010

The family of the wife of a convicted bomb plotter said today “the truth has won” after she was cleared of failing to pass on information about a possible terrorist act.

Family angry at 'inside job' claim

4:00pm Friday 5th March 2010

The family of a five-year-old boy from Oldham snatched by gun-wielding raiders in Pakistan angrily insisted that the kidnap was no “inside job”.

Controversial Dutch politician in London

3:16pm Friday 5th March 2010

Right-wing Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has claimed Islamism and democracy are 'incompatible' during a visit to London.

Man arrested in Pakistan for boy's kidnap

9:14am Friday 5th March 2010

A man was arrested in Pakistan on Thursday in connection with the kidnapping of a 5-year-old British boy there, Britain's Foreign Office said.

Politicians back harmony pledge to counter EDL

6:20am Friday 5th March 2010

BOLTON’S political leaders will today sign a community pledge promoting cohesion in the borough.

Asian businessman's BNP application 'will be blocked'

4:23pm Thursday 4th March 2010

A millionaire Asian businessman who applied to join the BNP has been told his application will be blocked, he said.

£100,000 ransom for kidnapped boy

£100,000 ransom for kidnapped boy

10:07am Thursday 4th March 2010

A five-year-old British boy has been kidnapped after his relatives were ambushed by gun-wielding robbers in Pakistan.

Awareness needed in fight against tuberculosis

4:30pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Tuberculosis is rising in a London Bborugh as health bosses say they are “at the forefront” of the fight against the resurgence of the disease.

Suicide bombers 'enemies of Islam', says scholar

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri launches a fatwa condemning terrorist atrocities

3:30pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Suicide bombers have been described as the "heroes of hellfire" by a leading Muslim scholar in a fatwa condemning terrorists as the enemies of Islam.

BBC Asian Network is scrapped

10:55am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

The BBC plans to close two radio stations - 6 Music and the Asian Network - the corporation confirmed in a wide-ranging strategy review.




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