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Coventry Talking Newspaper-Features 22nd January 2014 
Coventry Talking Newspaper 23 Jan 14
In this programme: George continues his series on The Excavation of Broadgate East, Leo reads an article ‘Permission to cry’, Dave reports on the recording of Nativity 3.
News
More social action in temple’s golden year
Coventry Observer 23 Jan 14
A SIKH temple is to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Westminster
Pakistan: Religious Minorities | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
TWFY: Steve McCabe MP (Labour) Selly Oak 21 Jan 14
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Pakistan on the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in that country.
Westminster
Pakistan: Religious Minorities | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
TWFY: Steve McCabe MP (Labour) Selly Oak 21 Jan 14
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Pakistan on the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in that country.
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Australian observations….
Middle Man 19 Jan 14
Why do so many young, slim, attractive Asian girls find so many portly, middle-aged, balding or ginger-haired, white Caucasian guys so attractive……….
News
Muslim ‘free school’ for girls could open in Coventry next year
Coventry Telegraph 17 Jan 14
Leadership Academy would be built on land beside former Courtaulds social club in Foleshill if planning permission is granted…
Business
Masraf Al Rayan completes £24m acquisition of Islamic Bank of Britain
TheBusinessDesk 16 Jan 14
THE Birmingham-based Islamic Bank of Britain has completed its £24m acquisition by Qatari bank Masraf Al Rayan.
Westminster
Business of the House | Commons debates
TWFY: Paul Uppal MP (Conservative) Wolverhampton SW 16 Jan 14
As the only Sikh Member of the House of Commons, and as a Sikh who was 16 when the attack on the Golden Temple happened, I would like to advise hon.
Westminster
Business of the House | Commons debates
TWFY: Paul Uppal MP (Conservative) Wolverhampton SW 16 Jan 14
As the only Sikh Member of the House of Commons, and as a Sikh who was 16 when the attack on the Golden Temple happened, I would like to advise hon.
News
Rush-hour delays after M60 crash
Asian News 16 Jan 14
A Vauxhall Tigra collided with the central reservation between junctions 22 and 23 clockwise near Ashton-under-Lyne, shortly before 7am…
Business
KASH IS KING
Duckers and Diving: Brum Biz Gossip 16 Jan 14
Brummie fighter looking for recognition Who is the first Brummie Asian fighter to win a world title in a contact sport? Give up? The answer is Kash the Flash Gill, the four-time World Kick Boxing Champion from Handsworth.
Westminster
Prisoners: Repatriation | Justice | Written Answers
TWFY: John Spellar MP (Labour) Warley 16 Jan 14
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners were repatriated in 2013 to (a) China, (b) Vietnam, (c) Pakistan, (d) India, (e) Nigeria and (f) Jamaica.
News
Muslim burial site application sparks controversy
Solihull Observer 15 Jan 14
A CONTROVERSIAL application seeking approval to build a 4,000-plot Muslim cemetery on Greenbelt land in Catherine de Barnes has received well over 1,000 objections.
Blog feature
Year I Make It Happen 2014
ET speaks from home 14 Jan 14
Before the New Year started, you might have already set yourself a new goal for the year or perhaps people asked you what is your goal.
News
Walsall Professor who helped halve baby death rate to be given…
Walsall Advertiser 13 Jan 14
THE highest honour of the borough is to be bestowed on a consultant paediatrician who helped halve the death rate of newborn babies within five years of coming to Walsall.
Business
UK Pakistan Trade and Investment Regional Conference, Birmingham
TheBusinessDesk 13 Jan 14
Time: 9am for 10am start.
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Different Type of Chinese New Year Goodies #CNY #6
ET speaks from home 11 Jan 14
This time of year is the best time to travel down to Asian countries, especially Singapore.
News
Halesowen’s Muslim youth in sports challenges
Halesowen News 9 Jan 14
YOUNG Muslims from Halesowen will be competing with one another in the hope of winning a national prize.
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Holy Writ Exhibition 2014
Lichfield Cathederal 8 Jan 14
Holy Writ: Modern Jewish, Christian and Islamic Calligraphy is a major exhibition in Lichfield Cathedral from 26 April to 15 June 2014 , displaying work by contemporary calligraphers and lettering artists who, whilst working in the traditions of the …
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West Midlands Police Sikh Association raises funds for victims of Typhoon
WM Police Walsall 8 Jan 14
?nbsp;?nbsp;?nbsp;?nbsp;?nbsp; OFFICERS from West Midlands Police Sikh Association will join local children this month to…
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Hello Kitty Chinese New Year Ang Bao / Pow Lantern #3
ET speaks from home 8 Jan 14
My two sisters-in-law are big fans of Hello Kitty so when I came across some Hello Kitty Ang Bao/Pow when I was last in Singapore, I bought some for them.
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Can the majority of economic migrants and refugees settle happily on a different continent?
Our Birmingham 1 Jan 14
At 8pm tonight Radio 4 will broadcast a debate on issue of immigration with residents of Birmingham.
Baggies
Nicolas Anelka should be banned by Premier League, urge political, Muslim and Jewish groups in France
Telegraph 29 Dec 13
Political, Jewish and Muslim groups unite in condemnation of Nicolas Anelka for allegedly making an anti-Semitic gesture.
Business
Birmingham Airport set for direct flights to New York JFK and Dhaka
TheBusinessDesk 18 Dec 13
BIRMINGHAM Airport is to begin direct flights to New Yorks JFK airport and extend its Asian services.
Business
Shareholders support IBB takeover by Al Rayan (UK)
TheBusinessDesk 16 Dec 13
SHAREHOLDERS in the Birmingham-based Islamic Bank of Britain have cleared the way for the takeover of the business by Qatari bank Masraf Al Rayan.
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November 2013 passengers at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport Photo Blog 16 Dec 13
Birmingham Airport handled 588,102 passengers during November 2013 – an increase of 3.4% on the previous year Another good month – and another month that builds on a strong month the previous year when the November 2012 passengers numbers were up 3.9…
Westminster
India | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
TWFY: Jim Cunningham MP (Labour) Coventry S 16 Dec 13
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received on Sikh prisoners in India remaining in prison despite having completed their sentences.
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What did we do today?
ET speaks from home 14 Dec 13
Yesterday, I received a very special and unique Warburtons’s advent calender.
News
Protesters gather in Birmingham after execution of a Bangladeshi Islamist leader
Birmingham Mail 13 Dec 13
Crowds later marched outside the Jami Masjid and Islamic centre on Coventry road after Friday prayers where they were met by a police presence…
News
Three Sikh men and one woman jailed for attack on retired Indian general
Guardian 10 Dec 13
Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar, who was involved in a 1984 operation against Sikh militants, was ambushed in London Three Sikh men and a woman have received lengthy jail sentences after being convicted of slashing an elderly Indian general in …
News
Indian general’s attackers jailed
BBC News 10 Dec 13
A Sikh gang, including a man from Wolverhampton and another from Birmingham, are convicted of slashing a retired Indian general’s throat in a revenge attack is jailed.
News
Muslim group to run Halesowen litterpick
Halesowen News 7 Dec 13
A GROUP of Muslims will be out in force litter picking in Halesowen tomorrow.
News
Birmingham grandad thought pilot was ‘half asleep’ and lost control when plane aborted landing
Birmingham Mail 6 Dec 13
Muhammad Zulfiqar from Small Heath was returning from visiting his sick mother in Pakistan, when his Emirates flight was caught in high winds…
News
Bangladesh cyclone ripped my whole life apart
Birmingham Mail 6 Dec 13
Floods, earthquakes and cyclones can devastate poorer countries while richer countries can emerge relatively unscathed.
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Winter Warming Recipe: Chicken Pasta Bake and Tom Yum Soup
ET speaks from home 6 Dec 13
It is getting so cold and windy! As you may know, I come from a hot country without the usual four seasons, so when the winter turns cold, I like to cook spicy Asian food to keep me warm! My husband and the children are not used to eating very spicy…
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Asian Gold stolen during burglary – officers appeal for info and remind residents of simple safety advice
WM Police Solihull 6 Dec 13
DETECTIVES investigating a burglary have released images of jewellery stolen from a Shirley home this weekend.
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WMNEG meeting on Saturday: Debt and Islam
Our Birmingham 5 Dec 13
The West Midlands New Economics Group looks forward to hearing and questioning invited speaker Rianne ten Veen, on Saturday, December 7th, 10.30-12.00 AM, FOE Warehouse, Allison St, Digbeth, B5 5TH.
News
Hate crime victims can report to Halesowen mosque
Halesowen News 4 Dec 13
VICTIMS of hate crime, who are scared to go to the police, can now report offences to the Halesowen-based Ahmadiyya Muslim Association.
News
Tributes paid to former Staffordshire Police chief supt Keith…
The Sentinel 4 Dec 13
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former senior police officer who championed better race relations in North Staffordshire.
News
VIDEO: UK pupils on long school days
BBC News 3 Dec 13
East Asian nations have taken the top places in maths, science and reading according to a global survey of education.
News
Special feature: Reporter Mary Griffin visits flood hit Pakistan with Islamic Relief
Birmingham Mail 3 Dec 13
“The smell was so bad we stopped eating.
Westminster
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership | Oral Answers to Questions – Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates
TWFY: Ian Austin MP (Labour) Dudley N 3 Dec 13
Many of my constituents are very keen to see justice, self-determination, peace and prosperity for the people of Kashmir.
News
Birmingham charity backs battle for survival against the odds in Pakistan
Birmingham Mail 3 Dec 13
‘Sea could reach us in three to five years…
News
Review: Blue Piano, Birmingham
Express & Star 3 Dec 13
Expect the unexpected when you visit Blue Piano, a restaurant serving authentic South East Asian food in colonial elegance writes Emily Bridgewater.
Business
Famous teenager is voted top by Midlands Asian community
Midlands Business News 3 Dec 13
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani school pupil and education activist who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, received a President’s award from the Midlands Asian community at a gala dinner in Birmingham on Saturday night.
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Shirley Select & Save scoops national award
Lorely Burt MP: LibDem - Solihull 2 Dec 13
Shirley shopkeeper Bal Aulakh travelled to London to be presented with the ‘Best Bakery’ Asian Trader Award by his local MP Lorely Burt.
News
Road closures in Nuneaton after fire at Shri Hindu Gujarati Samaj Temple
Coventry Telegraph 2 Dec 13
People living in the surrounding area were evacuated to the Holiday Inn on the outskirts of the town…
News
Temple fire sees residents evacuated
BBC News 1 Dec 13
Homes in Nuneaton are evacuated overnight because of a major fire at a Hindu temple in the town.
Business
NEW: A New era looms for Islamic Bank of Britain as £24.1m takeover offer is recommended by its directors
TheBusinessDesk 29 Nov 13
THE long-awaited takeover saga at Birmingham-based Islamic Bank of Britain looks to be reaching its end game after its directors responded favourably to a £24.1m offer from Qatari bank Masraf Al Raya…
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Brierley Hill Civic Society publishes its November minutes
Brierley Hill Blog & Guide 28 Nov 13
Graham Fisher MBE in full flow demonstrating can artefacts at the Civic Society Minutes of the meeting of Brierley Hill Civic Society held on Monday 18 th November 2013 at St Michael’s Church, Brierley Hill commencing at 5.30pm.