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Key worker diary: Ramadan and Eid during lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
May 25, 2020
I Am Birmingham presents the diary of a Birmingham key worker as he observed the holy month of Ramadan and prepared for Eid during lockdown. Asim Janjua, a Digital Communications…
Wolverhampton pub busted after serving booze during lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
May 23, 2020
A pub which put profits before public health has lost its licence after being caught breaching the coronavirus lockdown ruling and serving alcohol to customers in Wolverhampton. The Pendulum Pub…
Amazing act of unity as church welcomes Muslim worshippers and Germany vows to tackle Islamophobia
Rangzeb Hussain
May 23, 2020
A church in Berlin opened its doors to allow Friday prayers to Muslims as the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close and Eid celebrations begin this weekend. This…
Inspirational hero raises nearly £200,000 for coronavirus charities while fasting
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2020
100-year-old Dabirul Islam Choudhury has raised nearly £200,000 for coronavirus charities while also fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The inspirational hero from St. Albans, set a challenge to…
Tragedy as plane carrying more than a 100 passengers crashes in Karachi
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2020
Tragedy has struck Pakistan as a passenger plane carrying more than a 100 people crashed in Karachi. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a residential zone in Karachi,…
British Muslim celebrities share positive message for Eid during lockdown
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2020
Birmingham born comedian Adil Ray has shared a heartfelt video message on social media as Ramadan comes to a close and families begin to prepare for Eid celebrations during the…
Hunt for violent thug after woman attacked in Wolves city centre
Abdul Kareem
May 21, 2020
Police have launched an appeal to track down a violent thug after a woman was assaulted and wounded in Wolverhampton. Joshua Clarkson, 23-years-old, is wanted on suspicion of wounding after…
Edgbaston sexual predator jailed for trying to arrange sex with schoolgirl
Abdul Kareem
May 20, 2020
A 47-year-old sexual predator from Birmingham who tried to persuade a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him has been jailed after the youngster bravely reported the crime. James Timmons,…
Decorated policeman sacked for sending sexually explicit photo to member of public
Abdul Kareem
May 19, 2020
An award-winning West Midlands Police officer has been sacked after he sent a sexually explicit photograph to a woman. PC Dave Humpherson, 41-years-old, was fired from his job on Monday…
Small Heath woman stalked by men in white van during her lockdown walk
Abdul Kareem
May 17, 2020
A young woman was stalked by two men in a white van as she went for her lockdown walk in Little Green Lane, Small Heath. Police have launched an appeal…