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Changing racist attitudes Local man writes and directs play highlighting archaic racism

WRITER: Adam Hughes is the director and writer of True Colours

A nationwide theatre production which looks to educate its audience about racism in society is set to be launched in Leeds next month. True Colours will be welcomed to

the Carriageworks on 25th October. same community all his life and Written and directed by local witnessed an influx of Asian playwright, Adam Hughes, the play population. follows the journey of an 82-year-old Continued on page 4 Yorkshireman who has lived in the

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‘Outstanding’ New educational institutions continue to thrive throughout the UK By Ashley Grint

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Free schools across the UK have been praised recently for their fantastic OFSTED results and one Leeds-based establishment is hoping to become the latest success story in this nationwide initiative. The Khalsa Science Academy in Chapeltown, Leeds, opened its doors to the first class of pupils earlier this month and already has ambitious plans to become one of the top schools in the county. With a team of dedicated staff and just over 20 pupils, the school has the ability to focus more attention on the student’s progression and one-to-one learning. Specific focus is also placed on science and an international curriculum, which sees the primary school offer another option to parents who want their children to be educated in an alternative way. The international curriculum offers a ‘fresh’ approach which focuses on personal, academic and international learning that will prepare children, wherever they may live, for the world of tomorrow. Headteacher, Mark Scott, explained his ambitious plans for the school and his hope of continuing the successful trend of free

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free schools schools. He said: “Our objective is, by the end of this year, to be a year ahead. We, the parents, teachers and school board, want to be delivering the Year Two curriculum to these students next year to give them the best chance of succeeding. “It is an ambitious target and something which will take a lot of effort but that is what we are all working towards and hope to realistically achieve. “Being a free school, you do face a lot of challenges however, in terms of still being small; I view it as less of a challenge and more of an advantage. “Our children have so much adult support; all our resources are focused on them so we’ve got this lovely, friendly supporting atmosphere which may be harder to achieve in a larger school. “Don’t get me wrong, there are some fantastic schools in this area which aren’t ‘free’ and we simply want to be another one of them. We are a new school with a fresh curriculum.” Spaces are currently available for next year’s reception class, with all interested parents urged to contact the school via info@khalsascienceacademy.org. uk. A free school is state-funded and independent of local authority control, with the ability to design its own curriculum, budget spend and school hours.

They have been set up to tackle the shortage of school places across the country and to provide access to good quality teaching for children of all backgrounds. In the latest OFSTED reports, a very credible 79 per cent of free institutions were labeled either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by inspectors, whilst only three per cent were inadequate. Education Secretary Michael Gove was the leader behind the initiative and believes these results are evidential proof that the program is working. He said: “Too often the best schools are only available to the rich who can afford to go private or pay for an expensive house in the catchment area of a good school. “Free schools are giving all parents, not just the rich, the choice of a high-quality school with great teaching and strong discipline.”

“It is an ambitious target something which will take and of effort but that is wha a lot are all working towards t we hope to realistically achi and eve.”

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Payday lenders blocked Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield - along with City of York Council have taken the step to block the sites of almost 200 high interest payday lenders. Although a few other councils across the country have also taken this step, today’s announcement represents the single biggest initiative in the country in the campaign against what are described as predatory lenders. Anyone attempting to access Payday lender websites on a council computer will instead be redirected to an information page which will provide information about sources of

money and debt advice and alternative sources of affordable credit and banking services through local credit unions. It has been estimated that across the six councils' geographic areas there are likely to be somewhere in the region of 78,000 residents who currently have payday loans. The payday lending industry has been one of the fastest growing parts of the financial services sector over the past five years and there are fears that it is having a significant impact on the lives of many people. National charity Step Change have reported that 42 percent of young

people aged between 16 and 25, who come to them for help, have debts to payday lenders. Councillor Keith Wakefield, leader of Leeds City Council and chair of the Association of West Yorkshire Councils said: “We are seeing more and more evidence of people finding themselves with serious debt problems after being enticed into taking out loans from payday lenders. “A recent survey of 113 lenders by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau found 9 out of 10 applicants were not asked to provide proof that they could afford the loan. It can be no surprise

Asian Express that this sort of irresponsible lending leaves many people facing serious hardship. This is an industry which must face greater controls over their operations, but, until they do, we feel that it is necessary to take this action.” Leeds City Council is also organising a major national conference in Leeds on 25th October, devoted entirely to the subject of high cost lending and how to develop strategies to help citizens who find themselves trapped in a spiral of unsustainable debt. Speakers at the conference will include prominent national figures from the advice sector, the Department for Work and Pensions, Member of Parliament, Church of England and the world of sport. Final details of the conference will be issued during September.

Society’s ‘True Colours’ WRITER: Adam Hughes is the director and writer of True Colours

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After his wife was mugged by an Asian man, and consequently died of a heart attack, ‘Albert’ adopts a racist attitude. However, after falling one night, the senior citizen is assigned home help, which comes in the form of Janade, a 28-year-old Pakistani. Adam Hughes, from Garforth, Leeds, decided to write the play after watching a programme on the English Defence League (EDL). Seeing racist attitudes being spread across the media, the 22year-old decided he wanted to explore why these ‘predetermined attitudes’ are held by people in regard to different ethnicities. “I didn’t want to write a play based purely on the EDL, so thought it would be more interesting if I wrote a play about these attitudes on the home front – like in people’s houses,” he explained. “We have worked a lot in Bradford previously and what I came to notice was it’s so multicultural but people still live in blocks. All the white people live together, all the Asian, all the Polish, there’s no real integration. Why is this? “I found that really interesting and the more I talked to people the more they had seen these attitudes too. Some people may be seen as stuck in their way but what is interesting with the play is it explores why they are stuck there. It’s not because these people dislike each other, I think it’s just because they have been misinformed. “In the play, Albert is a Christian, crucifix on wall, hasn’t been to church for ten years, whilst Janade is a guy who prays six times a day. Albert is so

Local playwright to launch production highlighting archaic racist attitudes

misinformed and misguided he is like a lot of people; there are misrepresentations in tabloid papers and they just always present negative news on Asians.

“We have worked a lot in Bradford previously and what I came to notice was it’s so multi-cultural but people still live in blocks. All the white people live together, all the Asian, all the Polish, there’s no real integration. Why is this?” “If these are the only stories people are reading then they are obviously going to be believe it because they aren’t getting a second opinion. Hopefully the people who come see this play will see the difference and the ignorance that exists and how it has developed.” The 80 minute production will be shown in Leeds, London, Liverpool and Birmingham with the Yorkshire show taking place at the Carriageworks on the 25th and 26th October.

As well as the theatre production, workshops will be held throughout the country to further explore the issue of racism and how attitudes have been formed. Organisations such as the Leeds Grand mosque and Leeds Metropolitan’s Islamic society are on board with the Yorkshire workshop, which will take place at The Hub, Holbeck, on Saturday 19th October. “The thing is with racism, prejudice and islamophobia – people know it exists but they are really afraid to talk about it,” Adam stated. “They just sweep it under the carpet and the bump gets bigger and bigger so what we are going to do is get people in a room, who are affected by these issues, and talk about how they feel, their stance, how they’ve been affected. “Then we are going to act out scenes from the play and see how that relates to their lives, how they view it and what feelings it evokes. See if they can understand where the characters are coming from. “People like Albert, we might never agree with them but we need to understand where they are coming from. It is a two way street and even though they are wrong I think it is really important we look at it from each side.” More information, about the workshops and the play, including tickets, can be found at www.adhughes.co.uk. The play is proudly funded by Leeds Inspired and the Arts Council of England.

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Boxing superstar pays visit to local hospice

Police are appealing for information after two men and a woman died following a collision on Thornton Road, Bradford on September 16th. The incident is believed to have occurred just after 11pm as a black coloured Mitsubishi Evo vehicle, which was travelling towards Bradford, left the road close to the junction with Kipping Lane and collided with a nearby stone building. All three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was a 27-year-old man from Denholme, Keighley; the front seat passenger was a 32-year-old man from Thornton, Bradford; and the rear seat passenger was a 19year-old woman from Denholme, Keighley. Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward or anyone seeing the black Mitsubishi driving along Thornton Road or in the nearby area prior to the collision is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision Enquiry Team via: 101.

Warning of India money transfer scam

West Yorkshire Police is urging residents to be aware of a financial scam which has seen a Leeds man lose thousands of pounds. The 78-year-old man was contacted by a man claiming to be from Yorkshire Bank's fraud department, and told he would be paid £500 for helping them to investigate fraud offences. The victim was first asked to withdraw £1,470 and transfer the money to India via a company called Moneygram. He was told that this would be returned through a courier service. In total, he transferred £6,570. The money has not been returned and he has now referred the matter to police for investigation. PC Pete Overton of North West Leeds Police, said: “This is a sophisticated scam where criminals have shamefully taken advantage of the good will of an elderly Leeds man. “The victim believed he was doing something helpful. Instead, he has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket. “I would urge anyone who receives a similar phone call to report the matter immediately to police. This doesn’t appear to be a one-off offence and could possibly be a nationwide scam.” Yorkshire Bank confirmed that it did not approach anyone for help with investigating fraud offences and said that the scenario was a variation of a crime known as ‘advanced fee fraud’, where people were approached by phone, email or letter and asked to pay a fee up front to later receive a greater reward. “We advise everyone to be suspicious of any approach which fits this scenario,” said a Yorkshire Bank spokesman. Anyone who is approached with a similar proposition is asked to contact Action Fraud on 0300 1232 040.

BOXER: Amir Khan pays a visit to former amateur boxer, 82-year-old Jimmy Walsh

A knockout day By Ashley Grint

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It’s not every day a former world champion drops in to pay you a visit, yet that is exactly what Amir Khan did on his latest trip to Bradford. The two time former LightWelterweight Champion of the world visited the Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford, on Monday 9th September taking time out of his busy schedule to meet patients, staff and volunteers. The Bolton-born boxer was helping to raise awareness of the care the hospice provides to people across Bradford and Airedale, and supporting its vital position in society. Bradford’s Marie Curie Hospice provides expert care and the best possible quality of life for local people with terminal illnesses and vital support for their families, all completely free of charge. Amir met patients: Jim Bannon (64), David Owen (66) and Jimmy Walsh (86), as well as staff including Elaine Hill, the Hospice Manager and Dr Sarah Holmes the Medical Director at the hospice. He was given a tour of the facilities and happily spoke with staff and patients alike

STAFF: Dr Sarah Holmes, Dr Clare Rayment, Elaine Hill, Cllr. Rizwan Malik, Amir Khan, Louis Taylor, Lola Rowe, Sharon Link, Nasreen Bahto e ol

as he heard about the important role the hospice plays. Speaking about his visit Amir said: “It's a brilliant place. I walked in and couldn't believe how nice it was. If people are ill or they need help, they'll come here and they'll be looked after really well. “It's nice to put a smile on patient’s faces too. They really appreciate this facility and it really helps having great staff looking after

them.” Sharon Link, Fundraising Manager at the Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford was delighted to see Amir drop in and said: “Having Amir visit the hospice was just fantastic, it really helps to give patients a boost. One patient, Jimmy, a former amateur boxer really enjoyed sharing boxing stories with Amir.” This year it will cost over £3.5 million to run the Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford.

“It's nice to put a smile on patient’s faces too. They really appreciate this facility and it really helps having great staff looking after them.”

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VEGETABLE: Saveco staff exhibit a giant lauki

More giant veg found in Bradford

Crazy vegetables From square watermelons to club sized marrows, Ahmed foods has served up its fair share of unusual vegetables in the past, yet its latest find is perhaps the most bizarre. Sourcing all their produce from farmers markets, the team of designated buyers often stumble across the curious food however, the eight foot lauki which was discovered last week was something extraordinary. The huge vegetable was purchased and showcased at the store on Thornbury Road, Bradford, after being found at a local farmers market. Store manager of Ahmed foods, Shiraz Ahmed, explained how the business keeps stumbling upon the impressive produce. “We have our designated buyer at Saveco Cash and Carry who are always

scouting the UK market, on the lookout for the weird and wonderful vegetables. “This latest Lauki we purchased simply as an exhibit for the customers to see and then we cut it up and gave it away as a thank you for their custom. “I don’t know how it got so big but we just like to stock these unusual, crazy produce. We’ve had huge pumpkins before, the square watermelons and marrows which looked more like Fred Flintstone’s club, so it is just something a little bit different.” It seems giant vegetables are sprouting up everywhere at the minute and if you have one you would like to share with the Asian Express audience please email ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

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CRUMBS: (l-r) Residents, Bilal and Shirina Passwala, are presented a hamper outside the historic building by Yorkshire Society Chairman Keith Madeley and Fox’s Managing Director Colin Smith

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Kirklees Council are inviting people who live with day-to-day persistent pain to join the FREE ‘Persistent Pain Programme’ at Batley Health Centre. The course is a seven week programme, taking place between 10am and 1pm starting on Friday October 18 then every Friday through to December 6. Each of the sessions last approximately three hours and light refreshments are provided. For further information or to book a place on the course contact: Julie Lawes on 01484 221543 or email: julie.lawes@kirklees.gov.uk Asian

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of biscuit history By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

They’re sweet, they’re crumbly and they’re from Yorkshire. For 160 years Fox’s biscuits have been the cupboard filler in homes throughout England and last week a plaque was unveiled to commemorate its first ever bakery in Batley. On Monday 9th September, Yorkshire Society Chairman Keith Madeley and Fox’s Managing Director Colin Smith, arrived at the humble residence of 17 Whitaker Street, Batley, to erect a plaque at Fox’s first ever bakery site. The building, which has now been home to the Passwala family for more than 30 years, was the first home of the biscuit giants, when set up in 1853. Currently, Bilal Passwala, his wife Shirina, and his mother, Nasima, are residents at the address and say they are delighted to be part of Yorkshire’s and Fox’s rich history. “We feel very happy to be a small part of Batley’s history and have been very excited about the plaque unveiling,” Mr Passwala said. “We always knew that Fox’s biscuits

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originated from our house and it’s nice to have this officially recognised.” Fox’s biscuits are still made locally in Batley yet have since grown into a mammoth business, employing over 900 people and part of a £3 billion international food business. Fox’s Managing Director, Colin Smith, added: “This is an extremely special year for Fox’s biscuits as we celebrate out 160th birthday. I can’t think of a more fitting way to honor this milestone than going back to our roots and marking the birthplace of Fox’s Biscuits.” At the ceremony Mr Passwala and his family were presented with a hamper of Fox’s biscuits and the company has vowed to deliver a hamper to the family every year on the anniversary of the plaque being erected. The family has also been invited on an exclusive VIP tour of the factory in Wellington Street, something that is not normally open to members of the public.

“We always knew that Fox’s biscuits originated from our house and it’s nice to have this officially recognised.”

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Daring staff take on Abseil challenge for local hospital By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

A team of courageous staff from Bradford Royal Infirmary took to the skies last week in an attempt to raise money for the establishment’s neonatal unit. After arriving at the top a converted mill building, on Thornton Road, Bradford, on Wednesday 11th September, the group of fundraisers preceded, one-by-one, to abseil down one of the city’s tallest structures. The staff, who are all part of the BRI’s £2million neonatal unit expansion, hoped to raise funds to go towards buying additional home comforts and furnishings for the new unit. Dr Sunita Seal, clinical lead for neonatology, guided her colleagues in the daring feat. consultant Fellow neonatologists, Dr Chris Day and Dr Sam Wallis, also made the descent with Susan Robins, divisional general manager for the Women and Children's division, and Sarah clinical service Szpara, manager for the charity, also on hand. The neonatal unit is currently undergoing an expansion which will see the entire department redesigned for the benefit of babies and

their families and carers. The enlarged unit, which is scheduled to open in February 2014, will have ensuite family bedrooms, a play area within a new relatives’ sitting room and a counselling suite. There will also be a dedicated room for mothers to express breast milk for their preterm babies. The unit currently provides care for up to 27 babies at any one time, has five intensive care cots, five high dependency cots and 17 low dependency cots, and is regularly full. Babies delivered in other hospitals are often transferred to the unit for the highest levels of intensive care.

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Ready, Give a Gift initiative steady, ‘Never seen anything go! DELIGHTED: Hamara Centre CEO, Hanif Malik

The next event to be launched by Leeds-based Hamara Centre will see a 5km run/walk take place in aid of Leeds General Infirmary children’s heart unit and Martin House children’s hospice. Under the Give a Gift initiative the run will take place on the 6th October in Roundhay Park, Leeds with everybody invited to come along and help raise money for the local causes. “We Are involved in this fantastic project and would really appreciate your help and support by joining us on the 6th October 2013 to raise money for these two great causes,” Habib Malik, CEO of the Hamara Centre, said. “Please pass the email on to all your friends and family members. Help us put a smile on a child's face. If you need any further information, please call me on 0113 277 3330 or register if you can help.” For more information please visit www.giveagift.org.uk and get involved today.

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The Give a Gift initiative was a huge success last month with hundreds of toys being donated to local causes. The Leeds General Infirmary and Martin House children’s hospice were the recipients of the gifts, donated to the Hamara centre, Leeds, during Ramadan. Hanif Malik, CEO of the Hamara Centre, was delighted with the projects final outcome and was overwhelmed by the response to the appeal. “We had hundreds and hundreds of gifts and toys donated to the cause which was an absolutely terrific response,” he said. “It was a fantastic communal effort, with the Muslim community showing their generosity throughout the month of Ramadan. Charity is an integral part of our faith and it showed with the Give a Gift initiative.” He added: “To see the response from the kids themselves that was the best part of the day for me; seeing smiles on the faces of the kids, some of whom were celebrating their Eid in hospital, was fantastic. “Parents were also delighted with the project...it is a difficult time for any parent in that sort of situation so it was good to be able

to offer some sort of support through gifts for their children.” Wendy Haigh is a trustee at the LGI and was overwhelmed by the number of presents donated to the appeal. “It’s been absolutely marvelous,” she explained. “All the hard work they have put in and the children have absolutely loved it today. “We have never had anything like this before, not to this extent. It’s overwhelming what the Muslim community has done here. “Children will now remember this occasion rather than their stay in hospital. It’s been like a Christmas day for them really, I think that’s what the project hoped to achieve and I think that is exactly what it has done.” Likewise, Martin House representative, Sarah Tarpey added: “We were overwhelmed by your generosity and cannot thank you enough for the donations of toys and gifts. Thank you for caring enough to do this for our children and their LGI Trustee Wendy Haigh families.”

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Veils ban u-turn OPPOSED: NUS Black Students’ officer, Aaron Kiely was against the plans

REMOVE: Religious veils, which cover everything but a woman’s eyes, were to be banned at a Birmingham College

English college tell students they can’t wear veils on the premises

By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

Birmingham College’s decision to ban Muslim students from wearing their religious veils last week has been overturned following a successful online petition. Despite support from David Cameron, the decision was widely scrutinized by a number of external parties who voiced their concern. An online petition, launched by the NUS Black Students’ Campaign, received over 9,000 signatures in less than three days in opposition to the ban NUS Black Students’ officer, Aaron Kiely, believes the decision to prohibit the religious wear restricted the freedom of pupils to express their religious beliefs, and was glad to see the rule changed back so soon. He said: “I completely condemned the decision by Birmingham Metropolitan College to ban Muslim students from wearing veils on campus. “This ban was a complete infringement on the rights to religious freedom and cultural expression and a clear violation of a woman’s right to choose.

HEAD: Birmingham Metropolitan College Principal Christine Braddock CBE

“We called on Birmingham Metropolitan College to reverse its decision and respect the fundamental rights of its diverse student population to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and cultural expression.” In a statement Ms Braddock said the policy, which was developed after consultation with students, allowed all personnel at the college to be able to understand and know each other in a safe environment. She wrote: “We have a very robust Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy at Birmingham Metropolitan College but we are

committed to ensuring that students are provided with a safe and welcoming learning environment whilst studying with us. “To ensure that safeguarding is a priority, we have developed our policy alongside student views to ensure we keep them safe. “This needs individuals to be easily identifiable at all times when they are on college premises and this includes the removal of hoodies, hats, caps and veils so that faces are visible.” Despite being forced into a uturn over the decision, support was in abundance on social networking sites. On Twitter, @bluehotspur wrote: “When is this country going to be strong on issues such as this, we always cave in! GRR I want my country back!” whilst Dr Teck Khong added: “That's interesting. So mainstream Britons align with their customs but they don't with the mainstream's.”

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Sensational ‘Seven Star’ Grand staircase

600-seater ‘Tipu Sultan’ being dubbed as Britain’s landmark restaurant

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While there’s no shortage of ‘Taj Mahal’ and ‘Curry Palace’ restaurants in Britain, which don’t even come close to emulating the magnificence and grandeur of their namesake, a brand new eatery has taken the South-Asian restaurants to a completely different level. Tipu Sultan. An odd choice of name for a restaurant one may muse, however, the new grand 600-seater restaurant which opened in Mosely, Birmingham last week, has been the talk of the town. The awe-inspiring luxurious halal establishment, located in Alcester Road, Moseley, emerged through the vision of the owners to create a landmark UK restaurant that gave a truly majestic dining experience in a way that has never been attempted before. And boy, have they cracked it! Drawing inspiration from Tipu Sultan, an 18th century ruler, warrior and scholar, and combining his legacy with the history of South Asia, the owners have created a sensational restaurant resplendent in the opulent style of his palace. The history of the building also bears great significance. The investors bought ‘The Jug of Ale’ pub five years ago which had been the central point for Indie bands in the area. The likes of Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene and The Verve all performed at ‘The Jug of Ale’ on their way to super-stardom. Taking three years to conceptualise, and led by its’ key partner, who clearly has a great eye for detail, and with his substantial experience in the food industry, foodies have been given a site that exudes a ‘wow factor’ from both the interior and exterior of the building. With materials sourced from Dubai and Pakistan, vast ornate walnut wood-carvings and panels set the ambience; walls decked Family Booth

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with intricate hand-crafted metal repousse work and the stunning crystal chandeliers will have your jaw on the floor. Private booths, marble tiling, mirrored walls, covings and carvings, paintings, silks, velvets and fine luxurious details ensure the entire restaurant oozes with regal grandeur. The entire structure and interior replicates a very ‘Moghul-like feel’ and is so eclectic that diners can expect a range of views no matter where they choose to sit. Each section of the restaurant has its own unique theme designed to such intricate detail that it is, as seamless as it is diverse, all at the same time all whilst lavished with fresh orchids, plants and greenery to soften each area creating a sumptuous atmosphere.

“We wanted to ensure that every diner who enters the building should feel the energy of a seven star restaurant, experiencing a wow factor about everything around them.” The two-floor restaurant incorporates an impressive banqueting floor, function room, conference room and a separate prayer room. The opulence of the Tipu Sultan restaurant carries through to even the washrooms. A trip to the conveniences has to be made if only to take in the ultimately grand features - beautifully carved solid wood doors, wallto-wall mirrors, a dressing table and the most striking 6ft-tall statues decorating the corners of the room. A definite ‘take-a-pic’ opportunity for the girlies! With alcohol totally off-limits on the premises, families can dine in the resplendent surroundings with the offerings from an extensive mouth-watering halal menu.

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Dishes are served up by a team of twelve highly-skilled chefs from India, Nepal and Pakistan. The vast range of authentic dishes, many of them specialities from across India and Pakistan, and in particular the Punjab, leaves the diner truly spoilt for choice. The desert menu includes a wide range of desi yummies, cakes and Moven Pick ice-creams. Brand PR Manager, Harpreet Kaur, commented: “The opulence and grandeur of Tipu Sultan is no less than any seven star establishment typically found in major cities like Mumbai and Dubai. “We wanted to ensure that every diner who enters the building should feel the energy of a seven star restaurant, experiencing a wow factor about everything around them.

“Our aim has been to deliver magnificent surroundings eminent of a palace and dripping with such splendour so as to leave our guests mesmerised. “Our vision is that Tipu Sultan becomes the landmark restaurant in Birmingham and the UK not only for its opulence but also for the great food it has on offer. There are plans around developing food concepts such as Tipu Sultan across the country. Ganesh Kamble, Restaurant Manager, comments: “ We are all excited about the restaurant, we have a great team here at Tipu Sultan awaiting to greet our guests. We hope that our visitors will enjoy all aspects of our restaurant from the ambience, food and the service,. We have recruited our service staff locally creating 30 new jobs. We have also taken on young apprentices and school

leavers who wish to persue a career in catering and restaurant management. These are the future for our business. Partner, Khalid Hussain, goes on to say: “I am extremely proud of this venture and achievement and please now that we are finally open and ready for our long waiting customers. It has not been all plain sailing for this project. It has been hit with delays mainly from poor weather conditions last year and earlier this year which meant we could not get on with the external decor and landscaping. The project also went over budget as we wanted to create something unique and outstanding for Birmingham.”

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A Gospel Concert at Bradford Cathedral is being held on Saturday 21st September at 7pm, to raise money for Children's Respiratory Services at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The fundraising efforts will help raise much needed funds for the hospital and will help cover the costs of the day-to-day running of the service. The evening will feature a variety of choirs and soloists which will culminate in a magnificent performance all in aid of the local cause. Free parking for the event is available at Burnett Street car park, whilst tickets cost just £5 and are available from Dawn Woodward on telephone 01274 365 888.

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The future of Bollywood production AMBITIOUS: Vijay Bhutada

Local university student sets sights high as he aims to crack Bollywood By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

Indian-born Vijay Bhutada hopes that his University of Huddersfield studies will help propel him into a career in the dazzling world of Bollywood. But, in the meantime, he is carrying out research which could help teachers inject some movielike pizzazz into their lectures and classes. Vijay, aged 25, is from Mumbai, where the world’s largest film industry is based. Competition to gain a foothold in Bollywood is intense he admits, but when he returns to India after completing two University of Huddersfield degrees, he aims to find work in film editing and effects, which has become his passion. He has raised his profile by entering international competitions and earning

commendations from judges. He gained his technical knowledge from a three-year BA degree in Digital Film and Visual Effects Production. After graduation he then embarked on research for an MSc degree at the University of Huddersfield, supervised by its Head of Informatics, Dr Rupert Ward. Vijay has devised a project, mixing pedagogy (the method/ practice of teaching) and informatics, in which he examines ways in which lecturers could add variety and interest to their sessions by incorporating speciallycreated ‘motion graphic’ video film segments, based on the course material. “Instead of tutors speaking continuously, they will play an animated video to break up the lecture,” said Vijay. “It would be interactive, entertaining and colourful, with sound. I like movies, so I thought, why not use them to help with teaching?” As part of his research, Vijay is working on an animated video based on a lecture material by Dr

Ward on the topic of software project management. But he has also been developing his credentials as a film editor and enjoyed success in the Mountain Film Festival, which takes place annually in Wanaka, New Zealand. Entrants to the festival’s film editing competition are supplied with 45 minutes of action-packed footage, featuring outdoor sporting activities such as climbing, waterskiing, biking and kayaking. They must then produce their own three-minute trailer. Vijay’s mini-movie was one of the shortlisted ten – from 43 entrants from around the world – which were selected to be screened at the 2013 Wanaka Mountain Film Festival. He has entered a sequence of competitions, as a way of boosting his CV. As a keen music fan, who incorporates styles such as hip hop, RnB, blues, pop, rock, rap into his soundtracks, he has composed a number of songs. He entered six of them in the 2013 edition of the UK Songwriting Contest with three of them receiving commendations.

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Half of the population will go down to the beach with their phones 70% of people have no way of remotely wiping their phones if they get lost

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Obssessed with your phone? Well, it seems that over half of the population suffer from nomophobia, the fear of being without your phone. Over 54% admit to suffering from the condition, with women 17% more likely to suffer from nomophobia than their male counterparts. A recent study amongst 1,000 people in employment found that people are now so obsessed with the need to be connected to their phones that even when they are away on their annual holiday, 42% will take their devices down to the beach with them. The survey, which was carried out during the August holidays, has discovered that 28% of people will also look at their work emails whilst away from home, with men slightly more eager to catch their emails than their female counterparts. And it seems the bedroom, rather than a haven of relaxation, is instead another favourite place to work with 17% of people checking their emails in bed. In fact, many risk indigestion as 25% feed their

email addiction or text during a dinner date, with women once again 10% more likely to do so than men. With phones now holding so much valuable information, it is worrying to note that just 50% of people bother to secure them with a password or any other form of security and 70% have no way to remotely wipe the device were their phone to be lost or stolen. Fred Touchette, senior security analyst at AppRiver, who conducted the survey said: “It’s pretty clear that we’re a society totally reliant on our phones not only for personal use but business use too. “What worries me is that, with so much information stored on them - from confidential office documents, contact details, emails, photos, bank log-ins, etc., when these devices get lost or stolen and end up in the wrong hands the information is so easily exploited as little to any security precautions are taken. “Our advice is always to protect your phone with security - at the very least with a password, and if you’re using it for work get your IT department to secure them with encryption or even better the ability to wipe them remotely.”

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Survival rates improve Less than ten years ago, Bradford adopted one of the most unwanted labels in the country when it was named as having one of the highest infant mortality rates in Britain. However, between 2004 and 2006, the Bradford District Infant Mortality Commission began reviewing the evidence for, and reasons behind, this statistic and provided 10 recommendations and Action Plans, to tackle the issue. Since the report was published, Bradford District’s infant mortality figures have shown an improvement in survival rates of babies for five years in a row, brining it closer and closer to the national average. A new report by Bradford Council’s Director of Public Health, Anita Parkin, and the Strategic Director of Children’s Services, Kath Tunstall, show the rate at which babies die before their first birthday is on a downward trend. The figures, being presented to the Council Executive on Tuesday 17th September, demonstrate this has been achieved despite an increase in the number of pregnant women with risk factors which may cause poor infant health or, in some cases, death in the first year of life. The meeting will also assess the impact of the Every Baby Matters Action Plan which has already seen: • Improved access to midwife before 13 weeks of pregnancy • Reduction in the teenage conception

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rate to below the national average • High vaccination rates for infants • Ongoing specialist genetic inheritance training available for health and social care staff • Investment in increased numbers of Health visitors • Increase take up of healthy start vitamins with over 40 trained Community Champions Director of Public Health Anita Parkin was proud to announce the ongoing decline however she insisted there is still work to do. “60 to 70 babies die each year across the district and every one is a personal tragedy for that family,” she said. “There are 10 key areas we are focusing on to improve the survival rates of babies in Bradford District. We are working to reduce the risks associated with child poverty, improve education and housing, offer early access to high quality services from pre-conception, pregnancy through to infancy and to improve nutrition and breastfeeding for babies.” Kath Tunstall, Strategic Director for Children’s Services, added: “Bradford Council, the NHS and other key partners have been working hard to tackle the causes of infant mortality and we need to maintain focus in order to support families. “We are working hard with our partners to ensure we are addressing all approaches needed to prevent infant mortality and we need to maintain our focus in order to support families.”

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A man, who tried to prevent a young victim from giving evidence in a grooming case, was jailed on Friday 6th September. Qasim Hussain, 20, of Townley Street, Brierfield was previously found guilty of perverting the course of justice after a two-week trial at Burnley Crown Court on Thursday 18th July. For this offence, he was given a two-year sentence. Hussain coerced the victim into travelling to Bradford where she was told to write a letter to say she had made up allegations that she had been abducted and sexually abused at a house on Sackville Street, Brierfield. A second man, Furqan Amjad, 23, of Halifax Road, Brierfield, was jailed for 15 months for the same offence following the trial on 18th July. He was involved in bombarding the girl with text messages, phone calls and money in an attempt to bribe her against giving evidence. As part of a linked investigation, Amjad’s brother - Mohammed Imran Amjad - was jailed for four years, three months in April 2013 after pleading guilty to three offences of child abduction and one of sexual activity with a child. He was also given a seven-year sexual offences prevention order (SOPO) which prohibits him from contacting any girl under the age of 16 or being in a vehicle with a girl under the age of 16 without express

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Union Congress welcomes new chief By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

A bus driver from Bradford made history last week as he was elected as the first Muslim and Asian president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). 61-year-old, Mohammad Taj, was elected on Wednesday 11th September to the General Council on the final morning of the 145th Congress and takes over from Lesley Mercer. Taj has worked in public transport since 1974 when he started working for Bradford City Transport as a bus conductor. He first got involved with the Transport and General Workers Union – now part of Unite – when he began to investigate complaints that Asian workers had to pay a bribe to corrupt union officials and managers before they could get work on the buses. As a result of his work into unjust practices throughout the company, there was a court case and several people went to prison. In 1982 Taj was elected as the T&G’s shop steward at the company, and ten years later became a worker director for the whole of West Yorkshire and sat on the company board. In the late 1980s unions were beginning to look at how they might do more to better represent workers from black and Asian communities, and Taj was elected chair of the T&G’s national race equality conference, and sat on the executive council of the union. Taj has been on the TUC’s General Council since 2001. In 1995 following the riots in Bradford – which erupted following long-running tensions between the police and local Asian youths – Taj served as part of the

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commission set up to look into the underlying causes of the violence. A year later Taj went back to being a bus driver and once again worked on many of the routes serving the towns and cities in West Yorkshire. He is now based in Unite’s

working in extremely dangerous and unstable situations, and help them build, strong, independent and democratic unions. “Protecting the NHS and campaigning against government policies – which

the fallout from the living standards crisis. As we see the first tentative signs of economic recovery, we must ensure that ordinary people too can share in the rewards that growth will eventually bring.”

“I am proud to be the first Muslim and the first Asian President of the TUC.” Bradford office and is responsible for looking after the interests of the 650 employees who work as cleaners, engineers, clerical staff and drivers for First Group of West Yorkshire. Commenting on his election as TUC President, Mohammed Taj said: “I am proud to be the first Muslim and the first Asian President of the TUC. “During my year as President I’m keen to reach out to trade unionists in the Arab world – in places like Tunisia, Egypt and Iraq – where people are living and

have seen the increasing involvement of the private sector, and where more and more profit is being put before patient care – will also be one of my priorities. In the early 1960s my father came to the UK for treatment. He was suffering from TB, and couldn’t afford treatment back in Kashmir where we were living at the time. Quite simply the NHS saved my father’s life. “I’m also keen during my presidential year to highlight the distress being felt by families across the country as people struggle to cope with

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A ladies night is set to be held in Wibsey, Bradford, next month in aid of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Neonatal Unit. Games and raffles will be the entertainment for the night at Wibsey WMC on Friday 25th October from 7pm. The neonatal unit is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants, and is one of the top establishments in the country. Staff recently partook in a abseil to raise vital funds, yet continued support is required to enable the unit to run efficiently. Tickets are £5 and can either be bought in advance from Jodie Dawn tel 07784 603 424 or on the door. Asian

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Voting is now open for the Brit Asia TV Music Awards and it is up to you who will be crowned champion of the 15 different categories. The Brit Asia TV Music Nominations party was held at prestigious Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground earlier this month and was flooded with artists from across the British Asian music scene. vibrant and buzzing A with flowing atmosphere champagne and Canapés ensured this star-studded evening was one to be remembered for its elegance

and ambience. V.I.P guests anxiously awaited to hear Sukhi Bart, Brit Asia TV presenter, announce the nominees for each of the 15 categories. With Bhangra legends such as Jaz Dhami, Urban talent and Roach Killer, all qualifying to the concluding night, as well as new artists Raj Bains, music producer Surinder Rattan and Dr Zeus, the final is bound to deliver a memorable event when it lands in Birmingham next month. With just under a month to go until Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2013 takes over Birmingham, the

lineup for the night is already one which will leave fans screaming for more and more. Headlining the event will be exclusive performances from both UK and international artists such as Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy Grewal and Dr Zeus, Jaz Dhami to name but a few. Hosted by British actor, comedian and writer Kulvinder Ghir, this momentous event will promise to be a night to remember. Perhaps the most sought after accolades are the Best Male and Female Act awards and this year’s lineup is stronger than ever before.

Asian Express Battling it out for the men are Jaz Dhami, Imran Khan, Nafees, Jazzy B and Jay Status, whilst Nindy Kaur, Sarika Gill, Rubayyat Jahan, Prabjyot Kaur and Sona Walia compete for the female equivalent. To vote for your favourite artist text: BATV plus the number of your choice to 83149 (example: user sends BATV 11 to 83149 to vote for Naughty Boy) Voting lines close on Friday 11th October 2013 at 11pm. More information, including all the numbers you need to vote in every category, can be at www.britasiamusic found awards.com

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Parking profits The figures also show that councils will make £34m more in net income from parking charges this year than in 2012/13. The Government has scrapped Whitehall rules that previously told councils to hike up parking charges, adopt draconian enforcement and impose arbitrary limits on off-street parking spaces. Ministers are considering what further steps can be taken to ensure that town hall parking policies and practices support

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MONEY: More than £6million was made in profit through Leeds car parks

Official statistics released today show that councils are continuing to forecast to make £635 million profit from parking charges and fines. New official statistics released today show that councils are continuing to forecast to make £635m profit from parking charges and fines in 2013/14, Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, pointed to these figures as evidence why town hall parking rules need to change.

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local high streets. Concerns have been raised that town hall parking rules are undermining local high streets and shopping parades with a survey showing that as many as four out of five people pay up to £150 per month for parking. Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, said: “This £635 million municipal parking profit shows why we need to review and rein in unfair town hall parking rules. “This Government has

scrapped the last Administration’s Whitehall rules which told councils to hike up parking charges and adopt aggressive parking enforcement. But councils aren’t listening, and local shops and hard-working families are suffering as a result. The law is clear that parking is not a tax or cash cow for town hall officers.” Leeds council recorded £6.34m profit according to latest figures whilst Bradford registered £5.387m.

Bradford Council is launching an exciting new project to help young people aged 16 to 24 who have shown aptitude for setting up their own business. The project is part of the Get Bradford Working scheme. It will provide up to £90,000 of funding opportunities for the voluntary and community sector to develop initiatives that give young people the early support they need to develop their own enterprise. The launch is taking place at Future House at 10am on 5 September at a special event for community and voluntary service organisations. The Step up to Business project has been developed in response to research undertaken by University of Bradford School of Management and Barnardos. The research showed that supporting young people develop skills that enable them to run their own business could bring them and the local economy long term benefit. . Kathryn Loftus, 14-19 Participation Officer from Bradford Council’s Education, Employment & Enterprise Team, said: "We know from the research undertaken that there is an important role to play in

helping enterprises operating ‘off the book’ to move into the formal economy. "This is a partnership initiative between the Council and the voluntary sector. We expect all the organisations involved to work together so that we can offer the best support we can to young people.” Cllr Ralph Berry, Portfolio Holder for Children's Services, said: "This is a fantastic project that will help young people who have the enthusiasm and drive to set up their own business but maybe lack some of the knowledge and formal skills to do so. "We want to reach as many of these enterprises as possible to support their business move to a formal setting that both helps their long term success and adds to the local economy.” Interested organisations can find out more about the grants and application process by contacting Kathryn Loftus, on 01274 385 831 Mob: 07582 108 759. Application forms will be made available at the Information Session on the 5th September and will be available to download from www.bradfordcvs.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 27th September 2013.

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Wakefield Council has successfully turned around the lives of 307 troubled families as part of a ground breaking government scheme. The Council has also now identified 815 of the hardest to help families who will be targeted for intervention by the programme. 722 families are already being worked with and the scheme remains on track to turn around 930 families in Wakefield by 2015. Cllr Maureen Cummings, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “It is pleasing to see the programme achieving results so quickly in the district. By supporting all the family members and their issues in an intensive way we are helping to improve the lives of these families and their local communities that may have suffered the effects of their behaviour.

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Food grade vegetable glycerine is 99.7 percent pure with the remaining .03 being water. Vegetable glycerine is sweet but is metabolised differently than sugar and does not raise blood sugar levels. It is found in foods that are advertised to be lower in carbohydrates. Vegetable glycerine is used in the place of alcohol in food extracts and even though it is sweet it does not promote tooth decay and is even used in the treatment of certain skin and gum disease.

The annual National Citizen Graduation event returns to Wakefield next week to celebrate the achievements of young people who took part in a wide-ranging activities programme over the summer months. The ceremony, on Friday 20th September at Wakefield Town Hall from 6pm to 9pm, will include the presentation of certificates to the 50plus high achievers signed by the Prime Minister. The National Citizen Service - a Government-funded programme for 16 and 17-year-olds - is run in the district by the Council’s youth development and support service working in partnership with community and voluntary groups the Youth Work Company, Youth Association and Next Generation.

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The Bradford Open 2013 art exhibition will open later this month with a prize giving ceremony. The popular bi-annual exhibition, which is an unrivalled showcase for the district’s artistic talent, will be held at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery from Saturday, 28th September until Sunday, 19th January 2014. The Bradford Open, which is run by Bradford Council, celebrates selected work by artists and craftspeople aged 16 and above who live, work or study in the Bradford district. It also gives people an opportunity to support local creativity and snap up a bargain by the next David Hockney in time for Christmas.

Remembering the Great War

Residents are being asked to contribute information and memorabilia to an upcoming exhibition that will mark the centenary of World War One. Ilkley Library and Ilkley Grammar School are working together to mark 100 years since the outbreak of the Great War. They will gather information and individual stories of men and women to honour those who fought in the conflict and lost their lives and loved ones. The project will also build up a greater understanding of life in the Ilkley district during the First World War. Anyone who has any information or memorabilia to contribute to the exhibition is encouraged to contact Caroline Brown, Bradford Council’s Heritage Outreach Officer, at Ilkley Library on 01943 436 225.

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Hero Goolam Hussein Bawa may not be a household name, however, his imperative role in the British Navy has helped pave the way for Pakistani servicemen for the last 100 years. His contribution to the British military has been awarded on multiple times in the past, with his son, Mohammed Saddique,

(Above) PROUD: Mohammed Saddique with a collection of his father’s medals

(Right) INDEPENDENCE: (l-r) Consulate of Pakistan, Khalil Ahmed Bajwa; Bradford Lord Mayor, Khadim Hussain; Mohammed Saddique

collecting the awards on his behalf. Most recently, the war veteran was honoured by the Bradford Consulate on Pakistan’s Independent day (August 14th) whereby influential bodies from across the country united to mark the annual event. Goolam initially joined the Merchant Navy in 1903 at the tender age of 19 and is thought to be one of the first Asian people to have come to Britain. After serving in the First World War, the serviceman joined the Royal Navy to serve in the Second World War. He was bestowed the Atlantic Star for his service in the critical Battle of Atlantic and even survived

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at least one sinking during the Second World War. So dedicated was he to the war effort that at one point he even returned back to his native land, Kashmir, to recruit more solders. Unfortunately, Goolam did not live to enjoy the freedoms for which he fought, dying during service in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1949. Mohammed Saddique, from Roundhay, stated that his father would have been delighted to have been bestowed such honours in his life. He said: “He never cared about the long hours and money – he just wanted to serve in the Merchant Navy. “I’m so proud of what he did, because it’s people like him that opened the way for me and everyone else to come to the UK and live here and be proud to be British. “He was willing to give his life for Britain and he wasn’t even British. This is the message we need to give our children and youth of today, because this country has given us an awful lot.” Goolam Hussein Bawa’s military career is one which cannot be over emphasised in importance and now, more than 60 years after his death, his memory still lives on through his son, Mohammed Saddique.

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Meals service delivers by scooping top award A community meals service that delivers more than 100,000 meals a year to vulnerable residents in Leeds has been honoured with a top national award. Community Meals Leeds was announced as the winner of the National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) National Community Meals Award last week. The prestigious award recognises the authority, business or individual who has proved themselves the best at providing the vital resource to elderly and vulnerable residents. Community Meals Leeds, run by Leeds City Council, delivers an estimated 124,000 meals every year to more than 500 people around the city. Working 365 days a year, the service has been delivering hot meals to Leeds residents for more than 40 years. Paying tribute to the team’s hard

AWARDED: (l-r) Derek Johnson, Leeds City Council's Principal Catering Manager; Ian Stone, from award sponsor Apetito; and Neel Radia, Chair of the NACC

work, Cllr Peter Gruen, Leeds City Council’s executive member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services, said: “Community Meals Leeds provides a vital lifeline for hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people across the city, and this award is thoroughly deserved. “The hard work and dedication of the team helps those people to live independently in their own homes, without having to worry about whether they will have a hot meal each day. “It also means service users will have a regular visitor to check that they are safe and well. I’d like to offer my congratulations to everyone at Community Meals Leeds on being recognised for the hugely important contribution they make every day.” Judges at the awards looked at how the service measured up when it came to meeting national standards, how the team improved customer experience and how they offered added value with extra services like fire checks, hydration and nutritional screening. The award comes ahead of National Community Meals Week, which runs from Nov 11-16 and celebrates the nation’s community meals services.

Cllr Adam Ogilvie, Leeds City Council’s executive member for Adult Social Care added: “It’s good to see that Community Meals Leeds has been recognised for delivering a first class and highly valued service to elderly and vulnerable people in the city.” Community Meals Leeds is available to anyone in the city and

residents may be entitled to receive a subsidy if they are assessed as being unable to prepare a meal themselves. For more information on the service, contact Community Meals Leeds on 0113 247 8577. The office is open Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4pm.

ASBO for man who shouted racist threats A man who shouted racist threats at the husband of a heavily pregnant woman has been banned from approaching the couple. David Brown, of Eadington Street, in Crumpsall, has been given an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) after repeatedly shouting racist abuse at his Asian next door neighbours, as well as shouting threats at other people on the street. The ASBO, secured by Manchester City Council, also bans him from attempting to enter the couple’s house, garden or driveway, or from using offensive or racist language to anyone on the street. Brown, aged 59, can be sent to prison if he breaks any conditions of the order, which lasts until September 2015. In a witness statement, Brown’s next door neighbour told Manchester Magistrates Court about an incident which happened last June as his wife was due to give birth any day. Brown returned home drunk at 10pm and started shouting abuse from the street, saying he intended to chop the man’s head off, challenged the man to come out into the street and fight him, and even threatened to kill the man and his family.

ASBO: David Brown was handed an ASBO after repeatedly shouting racist abuse at his Asian next door neighbours

He also shouted abuse at other people living on the street, at one point shouting: “I’ll kill the lot of you.” Brown was later arrested for the incident, but his neighbour said he and his family became worried following this incident and a string of previous encounters going back several years. The couple, who have a threeyear-old son as well as their new

baby, have experienced racist verbal abuse and threats from Brown, who lives in a ground floor flat adjoining their living room. They have also had problems with Brown playing loud music inside his flat late at night. Brown banged on the couple’s front door late at night in May, and when they refused to answer he went inside his flat and shouted racist insults at them through the party wall until around 11.30pm. The family were also woken up at 3.30am last December when Brown started shouting racist insults at them through the party wall. Councillor Bernard Priest, Manchester City Council’s executive member for neighbourhood services, said: “Earlier this year, the City Council, police and other bodies launched Manchester's hate crime strategy, making it clear that racist abuse of any kind will not be tolerated in this diverse city. Nobody should have to live in fear or put up with this kind of threatening language and we have stepped in to make sure his neighbours now feel safe. “I would like to urge anyone living near this man to be aware that this ASBO is in place and to contact the police immediately if they see him breaking any of the order’s conditions.”

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Walked 10 and still going Bradford Mum continues fundraising efforts in memory of her husband By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

COMPLETED: Salma Khan finished the walk and now hopes to continue fundraising for the hospice

A mother from Bradford has vowed to continue to raise money for a local Hospice, after completing a 10km trek last month. Salma Khan completed the Walk 10 event at Harewood house, raising funds for Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford, in memory of her late husband Tanveer Khan. Raising £400 in donations before the walk, the event was a huge success for all participants and Salma was thrilled to be able to help the hospice which had cared for her husband in 2011. She said: “I would just like to say that I had a great time at the Walk 10 event. I loved the positive atmosphere and the idea of raising money for such a good cause. I would definitely take part in Walk Ten again.” Salma has now taken on the role of a volunteer collection tin coordinator helping the charity to increase its income from this simple but very effective form of fundraising. Helen Rowlands, Community Fundraiser, said: “Last year our collecting cans in Bradford, Calderdale and Craven raised over £15,000 which just shows how easily the pennies add up. “Our fantastic volunteers ensure the money is banked regularly as they collect cans in their local area and we’d really like to get them in more premises across Bradford. If any group or organisation wanted to get more involved with fundraising but don’t have spare resources or time this is a really simple first step. “If we can increase the number of sites for our collecting cans it’ll make a big difference to the overall amount raised each year to help our Marie Curie Nurses to provide more care to terminally ill patients, and vital emotional support to their families, at the time when they need it most.” Salma also has another, more glamorous, fundraising idea that she’s appealing for some help with. She said: “I’ve always wanted to organise an Asian fashion show to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care but I just don’t know where to start. “I know lots of people who would want to go along and see the Fashion Show and help me raise money for the Hospice but I don’t have the expertise in organising one. If any shops that already organise an Asian fashion show would like to organise one for the Hospice it would be great if they could get in touch.” If you have the expertise in organising Asian fashion shows and would like to help Salma please get in touch with Helen in the Bradford Hospice Fundraising office on 01274 337 034 or email: helen.rowlands@mariecurie.org.uk Organisations interested in taking a collecting can, or have one that is full and needs replacing, should also contact Helen in the Marie Curie Cancer Care fundraising office.

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• Birmingham Metropolitan College was accused of discrimination after they ordered students, staﬀ and visitors to remove all hoodies, hats, caps and veils so that they were easily identifiable. However, the decision was changed after an on-line protest petition, set up by the NUS Black Students' Campaign calling on the college's principal to remove the ban, attracted more than 9,000 signatures in 48 hours. Birmingham Metropolitan College posted a statement on its Facebook page saying: "We are concerned that recent media attention is detracting from our core mission of providing high quality learning. As a consequence, we will modify our policies to allow individuals to wear specific items of personal clothing to reflect their cultural values.” • The President of the National Union of Students, Toni Pearce, while speaking at the Universities UK’s annual conference has said that university heads should take up more prominent public roles as forces for good in society. She said that given many University vice-chancellors had expertise in key areas such as public health, technology and poverty they should be some of the most important intellectual leaders in society, and should fully exploit their position by taking a wider role in social and political debate. • The government is proposing a new set of performance tables for sixth forms and colleges in England, to help pupils decide where best to study after GCSE. The fact that current league tables’ focus on A-level results has been criticised as confusing and only reflecting part of the picture. The proposed new tables would continue to highlight A-level grades, but would also include separate lists for pupils' completion rates in a wider range of vocational and academic qualifications. Under the new system there will be new measures of students' attainment - what grades they achieve, their destinations - whether they go on to university or into employment, their progress from when they first arrive at college and a measure of how many actually complete their courses. The changes will also reflect new rules on post-16 education - for example the new governmental rule that pupils need to continue to study English and maths until they reach at least a C grade. From 2016, the performance tables will include information on Tech-level vocational qualifications, some of which will have A-level status and are due to be taught from 2014.The government has said that institutions that do not meet required standards will face intervention. • A campaign has been launched by the Association of Colleges to improve careers guidance for young people after Ofsted stated that the advice provided in three quarters of the schools it had visited was not adequate. Ofsted inspectors had visited 60 schools since September 2012 to assess the extent to which 14-16 year olds received impartial careers advice to help make informed decisions about their future. Schools have been tasked with providing this service to students aged 14 – 16 since September 2012. The campaign by the AoC calls for more investment, accountability, access and informed choice to address this failure. AoC president Michele Sutton, who is also Group Chief Executive of Bradford College, said: "At a time of disturbingly high youth unemployment, including recent graduates, it is crucial that we all work together to get this right. Young people need accurate, impartial and detailed advice at key stages of their education to help them choose the right courses and access to the education and training they need to secure fulfilling jobs. We are letting young people down if we don't provide them with absolute clarity on the full range of providers, including sixth form colleges and colleges, and to the widest range of options open to them, which include further and higher education, traineeships and apprenticeships. It is imperative that action is taken now if we are to provide young people with the inspiration and confidence to pursue challenging careers and employers with the skilled workforce they need."

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Gallery of Most Wanted tax fugitives HM Revenue and Customs publishes a gallery of its 2013 Most Wanted, and announces the capture of one of the most wanted tax criminal fugitives. One year on since the first list was published the 2013 list includes updated information on the original 20 as well as the addition of 10 more tax fugitives. The new tax fugitives on the Most Wanted list are wanted for a range of crimes including VAT fraud, evasion and money laundering and have a cost to the taxpayer of between £100,000 and £10 million. Anthony Judge, who was wanted for his role in over £350,000 of tax fraud and has been on the run for 10 years, was detained at Heathrow Airport in July as he attempted to enter the UK on a forged passport.

He is the second of HMRC’s Most Wanted to be captured since the rogues’ gallery, which contains images and information on 30 tax fugitives, was first published. In May, John Nugent was apprehended in the US after the authorities saw HMRC’s Most Wanted list. The gallery has been viewed over 1.5 million times with new intelligence received from the public on the current whereabouts of 17 of the 20 named on the original list. Building on this success, HMRC has also launched an interactive map showing where in the world the tax fugitives are believed to be. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said: “Our message is clear; tax fraud and evasion is illegal and absolutely

Appeal for information after Dewsbury robbery Police are appealing for information after a man was robbed outside a post office in Dewsbury. The 48-year-old victim had withdrawn money from a cash machine outside the post office in High Street, Westtown, when he was approached by two men who pushed him to the floor and pinned

him down while they searched his pockets. They stole his wallet containing £100 in cash and cards, and a white Samsung Galaxy S3 phone. The wallet was dark blue with a tan stripe. Both men then ran off towards Crow Nest Park. They were described as Asian and aged in their mid-twenties.

unacceptable. The Government has invested hundreds of millions of pounds in HMRC’s enforcement activities to enable them to pursue tax cheats like these relentlessly. “We hope that the publication of HMRC’s Most Wanted will help get them caught and ensure they are brought to justice.” Biographies and images of the complete list of 30 Most Wanted can be viewed on HMRC's Flickr channel along with the tax fugitive map. The Chancellor discussed the announcement while on a visit to meet some of HMRC’s criminal investigators undergoing self defence training where individuals were learning the skills needed to apprehend and arrest these potentially dangerous criminals.

One had black crew-cut hair with tramlines shaved into the side. He was about 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build and was wearing lightcoloured tracksuit bottoms and tracksuit top. The other man had slightly longer black crew-cut hair and styled facial hair. He was about 5ft 6ins tall, of muscular build and had gold teeth. He was wearing combat trousers and a jumper and had a bulky sovereign-type ring on his left hand. The incident happened between 3.50pm and 4pm on Friday, 16th August. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who recognises those described is asked to contact Detective Constable Mick Cummings at Dewsbury CID via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The man who caused the death of eight members of a Huddersfield family and escaped from prison last week has been found by police. Shakeil Shazad was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment at Leeds Crown Court in 2003 for manslaughter following the Birkby House fire which saw the deaths of three generations of a West Yorkshire family. The 33-year-old was released from HMP Sudbury on a work license on the 11th September and did not return. He was found in a hospital in Staffordshire two days later following a man-hunt by West Yorkshire Police Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Lisa Griffin issued the following statement: “Finding Shazad wass a top priority for the Force and we put full resources into tracing his whereabouts. “This man was convicted of eight counts of Manslaughter in relation the house fire at Osbourne Road in Birkby, Huddersfield in 2002. “It is imperative that we found him and place him back behind bars to serve the full sentence for what was a terrible crime. “It claimed the lives of five children and three adults, leaving a family and a community absolutely devastated.” Shazad has been charged with absconding from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire after he failed to return to the facility on Wednesday. He appeared at Burton Magistrates

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Court on Thursday 12th September following his arrest. HMP Sudbury has come under criticism after it was revealed that more than 100 criminals, including killers, armed robbers and drug dealers, have gone on the run from the Midland open prison in the last four years. However a spokeswoman for the prison issued the following statement: “Prisoners located in open conditions have been rigorously risk assessed and categorised as being of low risk to the public. “Over 96 per cent who abscond are re-captured and returned to custody.”

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Leeds primary school pupils help catch fly tipper during clean up day

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Pupils from a Leeds primary school were taking part in a community cleanup last month when they stumbled upon a guilty fly tipper. Bankside Primary School pupils were joined by council street cleansing and enforcement staff before the summer break to litter pick the area as part of a newly launched, community led ‘Keep Harehills Tidy’ campaign. While out and about, pupils noticed rubbish bags and loose waste that had been left on the pavement outside a local shop. Evidence in the bags showed that they came from the shop. The school and shop are in an environmental improvement zone, an area the council is targeting to clean up streets and to get people to deal with their rubbish appropriately or face the legal consequences. When pupils asked the store owner why the bags had been left outside, they were told the bags had just been put out. But one plucky pupil knew this wasn’t the case and told the shop owner that they’d seen the same bags a day earlier. The shopkeeper was apologetic and joined the children in the clean-up on the street. A legal notice has been served on the shop owner which will mean an immediate fine for any repeat incidents. Throughout the clear up day, over 60 pupils were involved, cleaning the streets and school grounds and picked up over 35 bags of rubbish. Local people commented

to the pupils, school and council staff that the area was much cleaner. The area is also benefiting from the support of hot spot team – a dedicated crew of street cleaners and an environmental enforcement officer to make sure that streets are cleared. It’s hoped that their efforts and educational approach will encourage the community to help keep their area cleaner for longer. However, after the cleanup day with Bankside primary pupils, litter had begun to build up again, explained locality manager John Woolmer. John said: “Officers took a look around to find a large build up of litter only two weeks later. Officers were approached by some local young men who criticised us for not removing the litter. “Staff, who initially felt a little intimidated and unfairly talked to, pointed out that a litter bin was across the street. We had a really useful conversation with the group. We pointed out the work done with local children just two weeks ago that left the area spotless. “As a result, some of the young men asked for litter pickers and bags to start cleaning it up there and then. Our hot spot crew also went in the next day and finished the job. Since then one of the residents involved has done more voluntary litter picking and left us several full bags to pick up. A brilliant result. We will be installing some new litter bins there soon as part of the discussions we had.” Kauser Jan, assistant headteacher at Bankside Primary School, said: “When asked if they could change something in their

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environment, the children said they wanted clean streets. “The day really exceeded our aspirations, the children took charge and were proactive in how they want their community to look and community members to behave; we know how we can all have a real, positive impact on our community and environment. “It was great to see so many people offer to help us and come out of their homes and join us. We sincerely hope that the work we started and the results we saw last term will continue.” Councillor Mark Dobson, executive member for the environment, said: “Our young people consistently tell us they want people to deal with litter properly, so hats off to the pupils at Bankside primary for standing up for their community and environment. “By getting whole communities involved we can start to bring about the long-term behaviour change we need towards rubbish and litter. This will help people gain a sense of pride in their area and they’ll want to keep it clean. “Thanks to the school, the local campaign and our locality staff for playing their part in keeping Leeds clean and green.”

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Americans have turned against a confrontational approach to stopping terrorism, but 12 years after 9/11 many still think the country has not yet recovered. Twelve years after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, only a third of Americans think the country has recovered and in a new YouGov America poll, the public has turned away decidedly from confrontation with those who promote terrorism as the better means of preventing future attacks. Three years ago, Americans were evenly divided on whether confrontation or more isolationist behavior was the right way to keep the country safe from terrorist attacks. Now there is a clear majority wanting the U.S. to “stay out” of other countries’ affairs. In 2010, Democrats had long supported U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan (Barack Obama’s 2008 nomination was due in part to his opposition to the U.S. led invasion of Iraq). Nearly two in three Democrats then believed noninvolvement was the safer approach. Their opinion has changed little since then. But Republican support for engagement, perhaps affected by their current opposition to military intervention in Syria, has dropped 21 points in three years. In 2010, 76% of Republicans felt the U.S. would be safer if it confronted countries and groups that promote terrorism. A decreasing percentage thinks the U.S. is less safe than it was in 2001 (18% say that now, compared with 28% three years ago). Four in

ten say the U.S. is safer today than in 2001. But there remains fear of another attack: 15% say another attack in the U.S. is very likely in the next 12 months, and another 37% say it is somewhat likely. Those distributions have remained fairly constant over the last few years. The President’s ratings on terrorism have slipped from the high marks he received after the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011. Now, 40% approve of his handling of terror, while more, 47%, disapprove. And this year President Obama narrowly trails former President George W. Bush when it comes to whether or not each President made the country safer from terrorism. More say Bush made the country safer from terrorism than say that about Obama; more say Obama made the U.S. less safe than think that about Bush. Two years ago, just four months after the death of bin Laden, Bush was more likely than Obama to be seen as making the country more and less safe. A majority are satisfied that the country has put the right amount of focus on 9/11. In the Northeast, the site of the attacks, even more say there has been the right amount of focus on the events. Just 6% in the Northeast (compared with 15% nationally) say there has too much focus on the memory of what happened twelve years ago. More now than before think the country has recovered from that attack a dozen years ago. But one in four still say that the country will never recover. That figure rises to

Asian Express one in three among those 65 and older. Recent revelations about government surveillance within the country, as well as the long-term dissatisfaction with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, may have soured some on the methods the U.S. has employed to combat terrorism. Nearly one in three say additional security at airports and public events has gone too far and restricts civil liberties (younger Americans believe this even more; nearly half of independents think this). Less than half as many think security measures have not gone far enough. Only 38% think the military operations and surveillance since 9/11 have been worth the cost. While this percentage is down from 2011, the results are less negative than the answers Americans gave to the same question earlier this year, right after they heard former NSA analyst Edward Snowden’s revelations about government internet and telephone surveillance operations. And Republicans, who have continued to be more supportive than Democrats of U.S. actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, are more likely than Democrats to think government security actions since 9/11 have been worth the cost. 55% of Republicans say they have been, compared with 41% of Democrats, and just 26% of independents. Americans still disapprove of the NSA data collection activity by 51% to 38%. A majority of those over 65 approve, as do 51% of Democrats.

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West Yorkshire restaurant is bringing tastes of the world to the people of Leeds, as they serve up hundreds of dishes in the city centre. Origin 7 was set up earlier this year to cater for every delicacy, from British to Italian, Chinese to Indian, and Sushi to BBQ. Seven amazing buffets offer the finest culinary delights with a host of international favourites on show every night. Mouth-watering curries, classic British and delightful desserts are all available under one roof. Upon entering the huge establishment a mixture of delectable aromas instantly fill the air and help to create the perfect setting for a perfect meal. Flavours from around the world are cooked with local produce, and only halal meat, by top chefs to ensure Origin 7 is one of the best quality, most environmentally friendly, buffets you’ll ever visit. The three-floor buffet is located in The Light, Leeds, and was set up by entrepreneur’s Ellen He and partner, Jerry Dai. With its unique design, Origin 7 has different buffets on different floors, yet customers are welcome to help themselves to whatever they want with the purchase of a buffet meal. Regular customers can

dine from just £8.95 on a weekday and £9.95 at the weekends. Also specialising in genuine Szechuan dishes, a style of Chinese cuisine originating from south-western China, the diverse menu is bound to offer something for everybody. Mrs He explained how her love of food and passion for fine dining guided her to the decision that a restaurant must be opened in Leeds. She said: “I have tasted food in other buffet restaurants and it just didn’t taste right so we decided to create it by going back to its origins. We don’t use so much seasoning and try to bring up the original flavour of all our food. “The restaurant caters for everybody. We only use halal meat and locally sourced produce and have a top chef on every buffet station to ensure only the best food is available to our loyal customers.” With fresh, original and diverse food on offer every day, pop in to the restaurant, located in The Light, Leeds, for a meal you will never forget. Whether you want to try the special Szechuan dishes or just a simple pizza, curry or salad, there is a dish for you at Origin 7. Origin 7 World Buffet, Balcony Level (Opposite the Vue Cinema), The Light, Leeds, LS1 8TL Sunday to Thursday 12.00-22.00 Friday to Saturday 12.00-22.30 Phone: 0113 246 1452 Website: www.origin7.co.uk

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Banging heads together I n the first of a two part series of articles, we look at why concussion in sport is giving the National Football League and the Rugby Football Union a real headache! “The settlement does not represent, and cannot be considered, an admission by the NFL of liability, or an admission that plaintiffs’ injuries were caused by football.” This was the press release following the announcement that the National Football League (NFL) would be paying out $765 million to over 4,500 former players following mediation in the Concussion lawsuit. The deal makes it clear that despite making these payments, the NFL are not accepting liability or admitting that the claimants’ injuries were caused by football. The NFL has been able to sweep the allegations under the carpet without formally conceding any guilt. They have also avoided the airing of any private documents that might have emerged in an open court case illustrating what the NFL may have known about concussion-linked brain problems and more importantly, when. The case against the NFL alleged that it had wilfully misled its players over the long-term impact of repeated brain traumas. As recently as January 2010 the co-chair of the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) committee Dr Ira Casson, contended that: “There is not enough valid, reliable or objective scientific evidence at present to determine whether or not repeat head impacts in professional football will result in long-term brain damage.” Pioneering research on American Footballers published last year by Boston University demonstrated a clear link between repeated concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative disease similar to Alzheimer's in its symptoms – memory loss, irritability,

mood changes, dementia and depression. The research revealed that CTE had been found in 30 former NFL players, who, before they died, had shown symptoms similar to those found in boxers suffering from ‘punch-drunk’ syndrome. The closest sport in the UK to our neighbours across the pond is rugby union. Concussion is the most common injury suffered, with statistics showing one player is concussed in every five Premiership matches. The size and athleticism of players now is considerably greater than when the game turned professional in 1995. The frequency and severity of the contact has increased accordingly. The growing fear now is that concussed players are being allowed to stay on the field or return to the field whilst showing obvious signs of concussion. In a comparable quote to that of Dr Ira Casson, Dr Simon Kemp (RFU Head of Sports Medicine) is quoted recently: “We understand that there is no proven causal relationship between head injuries sustained while playing rugby union and the reported cases of CTE and early onset dementia.” Last month, Dr Willie Stewart discovered the first evidence of CTE in a former rugby union player. Since this case came to light a further 10 potential cases have been presented to the Glasgow neuropathologist. The question now is what impact will Dr Stewart’s research have for the game’s governing body? Will we see a raft of former players come together to issue proceedings against the RFU like in the US or will the RFU take greater steps to educate players about the risks they face by playing on with concussion like the NFL has been forced to do? We at Blacks have a specialist Sports Law Department dealing with all aspects of advising sports professionals and organisations.

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Basi Heating 1,000 and counting

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ix months have passed since the government launched its nationwide eco-scheme project and Basi Gas has now completed more than 1,000 boiler instalations, free of charge, across Yorkshire. As an official representative of the ‘Green Deal’ initiative, the Basi Heating team has been working around the clock to ensure hundreds of households benefit from brand new boilers and central heating installations. Funded by Britain’s energy suppliers, the initiative is aimed at low income families, yet even with so many residents already taking advantage of the offer, there are still thousands more who qualify. If you or someone you know, meet the criteria, Basi Heating will install a high efficiency; band A, Vaillant boiler with two years’ warranty and a free service after one year. All of this for free. Don’t have a central heating system? No problem. Basi Gas can also provide a boiler, up to six radiators and thermostatic radiator valves if required, to set your heating to the right level in each room. Are you currently receiving benefits or a state pension credit and have a household income of £15,860 or less? Is your current boiler more than 5 years

old? Is your current boiler broken or unreliable? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions you could qualify for this fantastic offer. Jaspal Singh, director of Basi Gas, said it is possible that the Goernment initiative may last until 2015, but urged residents and landlords to take advantage of the offer now in case funds run out and it is withdrawn. “If people signed up now, they would begin saving earlier with their fuel bills significantly cut,” he said. “We are an established business who have been serving the local people for over 20 years and know every customer is as important as the next. Unlike companies which have set up just to handle this government scheme, our experts have years of training and guarantee a professional, friendly service every time.” He added: “For landlords, the free boiler offer also has no catches; it will just increase the value of their property as well as providing the tenants with support from our dedicated crew.” Not only does the offer help reduce the size of gas bills every month, but it also cuts harmful carbon emissions into the environment. The eco-scheme program was designed to help low income families with no cost for parts, fitting or maintenance required, so take advantage now and start saving today.

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A sweet touch Bradford’s original Sweet Centre By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

radford is home to some of the finest eateries in the country yet only one establishment has a history as sweet as its treats. The original Sweet Centre is home to some of the finest tastes and delicacies in Yorkshire and has been firmly established in the heart of Bradford for over 50 years. Set up by Haji Abdul Rehman in 1964, the Sweet Centre has a rich history of providing Asian culinary delights to the local community. With a fantastic reputation built up over the last five decades, the eatery has become a firm favourite for all Bradfordians who wish to enjoy some homely food. Classic chana puri has been served up by the kitchen since it was founded, and is still a big hit with the hundreds of loyal customers which visit the store every day. Liaqat Habib is the current second generation owner and explains how the Sweet Centre’s past has helped it pave a way for an even bigger and brighter future. He said: “It all started from one shop where my father would be selling the morning breakfast. There was a big textile mill just down the road where a lot of Asian men were working night shifts and they would come out

of there and straight over to the Sweet Centre. “Because these Asian customers were some of the first people to come from abroad, a lot of them were single and had no family so didn’t have anybody to cook for them. People used to come down here after work and have their breakfast here.

received royal approval back in 2002, when Her Majesty, the Queen visited Bradford. Mr Rehman presented Her Royal Highness with a specially crafted chest box with a host of sweets inside, which only further reinforced the proud history of the establishment. The future of the Sweet Centre

“We have been serving our chana puri for over 50 years.” “We have been serving our chana puri for over 50 years. It’s basically a chick pea curry served with puris which are made with flour and fried in oil.” Today, the chana puri is still a massively popular breakfast dish, served between 8am and midday every day. For dinner, there is the classic favourites including samosas and kebabs, all made on site, as well as chicken tikka and fish tikka naans. Any meal, accompanied by a specially brewed Kashmiri tea of course, is sure to leave all diners satisfied. The Sweet Centre also

is one which only looks like growing and growing with plans for a second store to open in Halifax within three months, signalling the first franchise opportunity of the Yorkshire shop. Likewise, the Sweet Centre Lounge, located just around the corner from the original premises, will open within two weeks. This new building will be able to cater for parties with all food expertly prepared by dedicated Sweet Centre staff, whilst it will also provide an extra location for diners to enjoy one of the famous breakfast meals in a relaxed atmosphere.

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NAHID HUSSAIN C E L E B R I T Y M A K E U P A RT I S T

ith more than seven years of professional experience, Nahid Hussain is a makeup artist who has done it all in the field of beauty. Having recently worked with the likes of Bollywood sensation, Shah Rukh Khan, H-Dhami, Navin Kundra, and Benny

Dhaliwal, Nahid is now offering you the chance to get this celebrity treatment at a competitive price. The flawless look, which Nahid takes pride in creating, has become a trademark over the years and compliments all clients who wish to achieve a perfect complexion. As a qualified beauty therapist, hairdresser and media makeup artist, the service Nahid offers ensure you only need one stop to receive the full package. From fashion shows to catwalks, the experienced MUA has mastered her look, and is now becoming one of the top independent names in the industry. “I have worked with some of the biggest names in music, as well as working on short films and BBC’s Children in Need,” Nahid explains. “With more big names to be catered for in the near future, my client list is always growing yet my passion of beauty therapy and love of socialising with the public

means I am always happy to provide my services to all parties. “I have a background in fashion designing and art which has helped bring out my creativity when it comes to designing a makeup unique to each client.” She added: “I work with the client’s features, skin and their own image of what they want. My work is a fusion of traditional looks which emphasise on strong eyes and western ones, where the looks are more modern and natural. When it comes to the hair, I specialise in vintage hair styling whilst at the same time keeping up to date with the latest trends.” The celebrity MUA also has the exciting project of working with Indian film stars Ranbhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor, in forthcoming weeks as well as holding the role of senior MUA for an upcoming Bollywood movie. If you are interested in becoming a MUA, Nahid has also launched her own makeup academy which teaches aspiring beauticians the essential skills and

techniques needed in order to succeed in the competitive industry. The Nahid Hussain Makeup Academy is open to all applicants with people being able to apply via visiting www.nahidhussain.co.uk or phone 07733 665 009.

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PM announces a further £60 million funding for new enterprises Aspiring entrepreneurs from across Britain will get financial backing from the Government under a £69m package of support that will help create tens of thousands of new businesses, David Cameron announced this week. The Prime Minister is determined to help people who want to strike out on their own, helping small businesses to get on, while creating jobs and a boost to the economy. Over 30,000 new businesses have been created with support from Government schemes in the last two years alone. The new funding will build on

this momentum and includes: Business mentoring and funding for people who are unemployed but want to start up a company. The New Enterprise Allowance will be extended for new starters up until the end of 2014, providing an additional 60,000 mentoring places for claimants. The scheme has already help to create more than 26,000 businesses and has already proved incredibly popular with around 35,000 people formally registering an interest in a loan and nearly 8000 start-ups helped. The Prime Minister hosted a Downing Street reception to

celebrate British enterprise on Thursday September 12th, attended by over 70 new British businesses who have benefited from the New Enterprise Allowance and Start Up Loan schemes. Prime Minister David Cameron said: “I am determined to do all I can to support the British economy and that includes helping small businesses and budding entrepreneurs to get on. In the last two years we have helped tens of thousands of people to turn their ideas into a viable business, and this additional support will help thousands more. “My message is simple: if you

have drive, determination and are prepared to work hard, we will back you.” The number of people in the UK involved in setting up or running a new business has increased in recent years and the Government wants to ensure that continues. The Start-Up Loan scheme helps people to get their business ideas off the ground with a loan of typically around £4,500 and mentoring support. The new funding will ensure there are more loans for those over 30 and specific support for ex-Service personnel. The scheme will also be rolled out in Scotland and Wales.

The New Enterprise Allowance offers expert business mentoring and financial support to people living on benefits and has been behind a wide range of new ventures since it was introduced in 2011, with the most recent statistics showing around 2,000 new businesses being set up every month. Referrals to the scheme were due to end in September but will now continue for a further 15 months until the end of December 2014. Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots has teamed up with Jobcentre Plus to encourage jobseekers to consider setting up their own businesses with the help of the New Enterprise Allowance scheme and will attend the Downing Street reception. The south London entrepreneur behind Reggae Reggae Sauce said: “Before I went to Dragon’s Den, I needed help to get my idea off the ground. That is what these schemes are about. They give you the financial support and the business advice you need to take the next step. Starting your own business can be tough but I’d encourage people to give it a go.” The most recent figures (published August 2013) show that beneficiaries of the New Enterprise Allowance come from all ages, with more than 6,000 businesses started by people aged 50 or over – challenging the idea that entrepreneurial zeal is solely a youthful attribute. Almost 4,500 disabled people were also helped by the scheme to become their own boss.

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Amazing results By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

A teenager from Birmingham was left celebrating last month after achieving an incredible nine A* and three A grades in his GCSE’s. 16-year-old, Haroon Shah, was awarded his fantastic results at Park View School, The Academy of Mathematics & Science, in Alum Rock, Birmingham, despite a nationwide decline in results for the second year running. With only 21.3 per cent of students across the country achieving at least one A or A* grade, Haroon’s achievements are all the more impressive. Haroon, now a student at the

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prestigious King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, was delighted to see his hard work pay off upon receiving his results and was surprised by how good his grades actually were. He said: “I am thrilled with my results; I was expecting to do well but I could not believe that I have done so well considering the fact that I had to juggle both GCSE and AS level work. I am so relieved that all my efforts have given me such fantastic results. “I am really pleased, ecstatic in fact that I have managed to please my parents and made them so proud of my achievements. It gives me great joy that I have done amazing in my GCSE’S and AS levels, meeting the high expectations of my parents. “They have supported and encouraged me to do my best at all

times and the fact that I have done so well would not have been possible without their encouragement and backing.” Despite being based in a ‘deprived area’ of Birmingham, Park View School was labeled ‘Outstanding’ in its latest OFSTED report and Haroon was thankful for all the staff that had helped him throughout the past five years. He added: “I would like to thank all the staff and teachers at Park View School for all their effort and support that they have offered me during my time at the school. I would not have been able to achieve the results I did if it had not been for them.” Having now taken his next step on the educational ladder, the West Midlands student will study A Levels in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and History. With the ambition of becoming a doctor, Haroon will continue to strive to gain more top grades at AS and A2 Level which will hopefully allow him to succeed in his chosen career. “I am hoping to go onto study medicine with the intention of going to Cambridge University,” he said. “I have chosen this career path as my ambition is to help those who are ill and are suffering. I feel that being a doctor will challenge me, I want to make a difference to people’s lives, to help them in the time of need.”

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Basement bonanza LUCRATIVE: The costs of building underground in London is around £500 per square foot but properties in the area sell for up to 2,500 per square foot

Wealthy Londoners in a rat race to build underground home space before building regulations change By Anush Ansari anush@asianexpress.co.uk

Some of the rich and famous homeowners in parts of London's most affluent neighbourhoods are racing to build luxury basements with swimming pools and cinema rooms before new rules limiting underground developments come into force. A growing number of property owners, who have been unable to build up or out in the tight London streets over the last few years, have taken the option to dig down. This means they are bypassing rules governing aboveground work and encouraged by technological advances in building basements. The costs are approximately £500 per square foot to build a basement but properties in the area sell for up to 2,500 per square foot Tetra Pak heir Hans Rausing this month joined the list of the super-wealthy to get approval to build a pool, cinema, and cigar room under his London mansion where his wife’s body lay hidden for two months last year after her death. Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, Formula 1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone, and steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal are among those dabbling with basement extensions in recent years. But the construction of mega basements is about to be reined in with authorities in the two most affected London areas finalising stricter rules for subterranean work in response to community anger about the disruption and structural impact. Final comments on the plans had to be submitted this week. Resident groups around London have

grown increasingly angry about basement extensions causing noise and disturbance during construction, traffic problems, vermin, and fear that developments will impact structural stability of nearby buildings. Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster councils’ plans to introduce new rules in early 2014 to target and restrict basement development prompted a rush of applications this year. The new rules will make major basement extensions more difficult as excavations deeper than one storey will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances, and basement extensions covering more than 50 percent of the garden will not be allowed. Developers expect other councils in London may follow suit. “This summer we’ve seen people rushing to get consent for basement developments, advised to do so by us and their architects,” said Charlie Bubear, head of the Chelsea office of Savills real estate agency. “This can add significant value to a property. Basement conversions are the only way to go if you want to extend and it avoids the costs of having to move but you can understand resentment to living next to a building site.” A spokeswoman for Kensington & Chelsea Council, one of Britain’s most expensive areas where semi-detached houses cost an average £6.1m, said a record number of applications had been received this year. In the first five months the council received 166 basement applications compared with 297 in all of 2012 - a sharp contrast from 2001 when 46 basement applications were submitted. Since 2009 it has received over 1,000 applications and approved nearly 800.

STEEL TYCOON: Lakshmi Mittal is also one of those dabbling in underground extensions

Mass UK Immigration Impacting Schools As speculation mounts that the Government plans to create 500,000 extra school places to cope with demand, UK Immigration Barristers investigates the impact of immigration on schools. Rising birth rates and rising immigration numbers have been described as the fundamental factors behind increasing pressure on schools as they take on more pupils every year. A spokesperson from UK Immigration Barristers said: “Rising birth rates and UK immigration go hand-in-hand. The more people that arrive from overseas add to the population and those settled here go on to have families. The major factor to consider is that families from some nations tend to have larger families than those that make up the ‘native’ UK population.” In a statement from the Department for Education (DfE), they said: “Under the proposals, we expect that 500,000 new school places will be introduced between 2015 and 2021 and we estimate the cost to be somewhere in the region of £7.5 billion.”

Much has been made about the impact of UK immigration on public services, including schools, with much of the storm circulating in the national press. According to the Commons Public Accounts Committee, 250,000 of the 500,000 proposed spaces need to be created by September 2013 alone. Concerns across the education sector include: overcrowded classes, compromising education quality, the number of pupils that lack the ability to speak English and the extra pressure put on teaching staff. UK Immigration Barristers added: “Unfortunately the blame for increasing pressures has been placed on mass UK immigration. However, regardless of the political wrangling on the subject of immigration a number of educational peers do agree that the biggest impact affects the children and ethnicity should not deny a child the right to a quality education.” The underlying issue now, according to the Commons

Public Accounts Committee, is how local councils will react. The initial consensus is that local authorities may well be forced to make rash decisions that could have huge implications on a child’s education. The bigger worry is that, in order to accommodate pupils, ‘brighter’ children could end up at schools deemed to be ‘failing’. Furthermore, schools fear a loss of resources including facilities such as libraries and sports halls as schools will have to transform such facilities into classrooms in order to accommodate a surge in student numbers. In a statement from the Chief Secretary of the Treasury, Danny Alexander, he told the Commons that: “Work on 261 schools due to be rebuilt or refurbished under the Government’s Priority School Building Programme will be completed two years early.” The plans to create 500,000 new school places were unveiled alongside the unveiling of a multi-billion pound education investment programme.

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Changes to business immigration laws

Changes to the Immigration Rules announced today will give greater flexibility to business visitors and to businesses that employ and sponsor international migrants. The changes will also make the UK more attractive to international students by allowing them to take up corporate internships after completing their degree and making it easier for graduate entrepreneurs to take up skilled jobs. The changes to the business visitor route will allow employees to undertake corporate training in the UK where it is delivered by an external company. Global organisations will now be able to bring their own auditors to the UK on a business visitor visa, making it easier for them to complete international audits. Business visitors will also be able to do a short course of study while they are here.

Privacy laws altered

New protections have been proposed to ensure people are not put off suing for defamation or invasion of privacy because of the fear of facing enormous legal costs. The changes would mean that if someone of modest means believed they had been defamed or had their privacy invaded by the media they could take legal action and would only be responsible for paying their own lawyers, even if they lost. This would be different from the standard position for civil court cases in England and Wales, where the losing party usually has to pay the winning side’s legal bills, on top of their own.

Far right group – hoax story

A hoax story about a baby beating in Teesside which swept across the Internet, and appeared to be racially motivated, is being investigated by police. Cleveland Police said there was no truth in a report, which went viral on social media networks, that said a twomonth-old white baby was punched in the face and thrown against a wall by an Asian youth in a Teesside street. The story was ‘created’ by the Daily BALE (Britain’s Against Left-Wing Extremists) and was acknowledged as a hoax. Police are understood to be examining whether the story was racially motivated and if any action can be taken.

Robinson arrested

English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson was arrested last week following a controversial march that was prevented from going through the centre of one of Britain's biggest Muslim communities. A tweet on the EDL website stated: ‘Tommy's been arrested for incitement’. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “A 30-year-old man was arrested for breaching section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 and inciting others to breach section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986. “He has been taken to a central London police station where he currently remains.” 14 people were arrested at the rally including a 15-year-old boy who was arrested for going ‘equipped’, Scotland Yard said.

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Courageous teen cuts tape at Birmingham’s latest project “We must speak up for peace and development in Nigeria, Syria and Somalia.”

Malala opens £188.8m library OPEN: Malala Yousafzai opened the new state-of-the-art establishment last week

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Malala Yousafzai, the 16-yearold education activist and campaigner for the rights of women and girls around the world, opened the Library of Birmingham last week, marking the end of the £188million project. The teenager made headlines last October when she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in Pakistan and has been an avid

crusader for educational rights across the globe since. Before unveiling a plaque that will be placed in the floor of the Library’s foyer, Malala talked about the need to speak up for the 57 million children who are out of school. “We must speak up for peace and development in Nigeria, Syria and Somalia,” she said. “We must speak up for the children of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, who are suffering from terrorism, poverty, child labour and child trafficking ….. Let us help them to read books and go to school.

“Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism. “I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through educating not only our minds, but our hearts and our souls.” Addressing ‘honourable and distinguished guest and fellow Brummies’, she also spoke about what Birmingham, ‘the beating heart of England’, means to her. She added: “The teachers of this town strived to rehabilitate my educational career, and the great people of this city gave me great moral support.” She was presented with a

membership of the Library by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Mike Leddy, and a copy of The Philosophy Shop edited by Peter Worley. Before the opening, Malala placed the last book on the shelves of the new Library, her own copy of The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho. The first book to be placed on the shelves was The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Also speaking at the official opening were Cllr Ian Ward, Deputy Leader of Birmingham, Francine Houben, architect, and Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture.

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‘Taking our jobs’ By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

SURVEY: Lord Ashcroft surveyed more than 20,000 people across the UK

A new report published last week suggests as many as 36 per cent of people in the UK believe they, or a family member, are struggling to find work because of foreign workers. The survey, conducted by Lord Ashcroft, covered more than 20,000 people across the country. As well as the aggrieved 36 per cent, 60 per cent of respondents believed that immigration provided more disadvantages for Britain than it does advantages. Former Tory party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft said that his findings show that the majority of the British public felt the Government did not have “any strategy” for dealing with immigration. He said: “Whatever people’s view of immigration itself, few think any recent government has had any real grasp of it, or that any of the parties do today. “Politicians underestimated the size of the challenge, lost control of the situation, refused for too long to acknowledge that any problems might result and are now struggling but failing to cope. “Most do not feel there is any strategy for dealing with the number of migrants, either for their successful integration into British society, or for

More than one in three people blame migrants for lack of job opportunities managing the effects they see or fear in terms of housing, infrastructure, jobs, the NHS, schools, or the benefits system.” Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May have already stated their intent, earlier this year, to reduce net migration from non-EU countries to less than 100,000 a year by 2015. More figures from the report also show that a staggering 77 per cent of respondents said they thought a dramatic reduction in immigration would reduce pressure on public services and welfare, making it easier for Britons to find jobs. Meanwhile, the Home Office “Go home or face arrest” adverts were shown to have 79 per cent of respondents in favour of the message, however just 17 per cent said they felt the policy would work. Likewise, 24 per cent said that they or their family had been denied access to housing or other public services because immigrants seemed to have been given priority.

PLEDGE: David Cameron and Theresa May want net migration from non-EU countries to be less than 100,000 a year by 2015

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CONTROVERSIAL: The labelling of New York mosques as ‘terrorist organisations’ has caused anger in Muslim communities

DISAPPOINTED: Imam Adam Jamal expressed his disapproval of the surveillance

MAYOR: Michael Bloomberg has defended the actions

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‘terrorist organisations’ following 9/11 By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

More than ten mosques and Islamic centres in New York were put under police surveillance following the 9/11 attacks after the New York Police Department (NYPD) labeled them as terrorist organisations. The NYPD launched the surveillances under the title, “terrorism enterprise investigations” whereby they were able to spy on imams as well as record sermons. A confidential NYPD document revealed how police also wanted to place informants on the boards at mosques and other organizations, to further infiltrate the peaceful establishments. Asked about the report, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the tactics, saying they were only done to keep the peace. “What we do is we try to keep this city safe, totally consistent with what the laws require. We believe that we are compliant with those laws,” he said. Despite Mayor Bloomberg’s defence, the strategy has come under scrutiny from a number of religious organisations in the country. Former Leeds based imam, Adam Jamal, is currently living in the US and was disappointed to hear about the news. He said: “Firstly, I’d like to point out that their intention was to exploit a loophole in the law so that they can increase surveillance on certain communities. Second, I feel that the proper approach is to work in

coordination with Muslim communities rather than treating them as boogeymen out to get everyone. “In the long term this is a much healthier way to solve the problems.” Linda Sarsour, executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, added: “This is a new level of low for the New York Police Department. “As we were inviting Commissioner (Raymond) Kelly and his leadership into our mosques — into our institutions — he was coming through the back door. Sarsour, whose organization helps new immigrants, was among about a dozen Muslim community members calling for a federal probe outside police headquarters. “I literally saw that document and saw my organization’s name on it and I started crying,” said Sarsour. “I felt betrayed.” In reply, Commissioner Kelly, speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, stressed that the intelligence-gathering programs began after 9/11. “We follow leads wherever they take us,” Kelly said. “We’re not intimidated as to wherever that lead takes us. And we’re doing that to protect the people of New York City.” The news has also caused a storm on social media with many people expressing the disapproval of the surveillance project. On Twitter, Sam J Miller tweeted: “Another day, another reason to #ChangeTheNYPD: cops labeled mosques "terrorist organizations", whilst Pete Climb added: “This is a disgrace on us. The NYPD had no evidence to start spying on Islamists”.

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$6.6b loan for Pakistan Pakistan only had enough to cover less than five weeks of imports in it’s State Bank

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The IMF's Executive Board has approved a $6.6 billion loan for Pakistan to support its program to stabilize the economy and boost growth while expanding its social safety net to protect the poor. The 36-month program under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility aims at bringing down inflation and reducing the fiscal deficit to more sustainable levels. The program also includes measures to help achieve higher and more inclusive growth, in particular through addressing bottlenecks in the energy sector. In a statement, the IMF said the threeyear program should help Pakistan

rebuild its reserves and prevent a crisis in the balance of payments. IMF loans generally come with conditions for economic reform and should encourage other donors to step in with more funds. Two top finance ministry officials in Pakistan announced the Fund's approval of a package in August, pending the board's decision and Pakistan's progress on fiscal reforms. The new loan will arrive just in time. As of August, the central bank only had about $5 billion left in foreign currency reserves, enough to cover less than five weeks of imports. The Asian Development Bank, one of Pakistan's major lenders, estimates that Pakistan needs $6 billion to $9 billion to meet its obligations, including about $5 billion in outstanding debt on an earlier

$11 billion IMF loan package. Pakistan averted a balance of payments crisis in 2008 by securing the $11 billion IMF loan. This was suspended two years ago after economic and reform targets were missed. This time around, the government had to fulfill certain conditions set by the IMF before the loan could be approved, including slashing costly subsidies on electricity and sending out notices to 10,000 delinquent taxpayers. Pakistan has one of the lowest tax-toGDP ratios in the world. The IMF wants it to do more to tackle rampant tax evasion by the wealthy elite. Pakistan gets $540 million immediately, and the rest will be disbursed after regular reviews of the program, the Fund said.

Europe’s poverty rise

Austerity policies are massively increasing poverty and inequality in the UK and across Europe; damage that will take two decades or more to reverse, according to a new report by Oxfam. The report, titled ‘A Cautionary Tale’ warns that 800,000 children and an extra 1.9 million adults in the UK could be pushed into poverty by 2020. In Europe up to 25 million more people are likely to live in poverty by 2025 – equivalent to the combined population of the Netherlands and Austria. This would bring the number of poor

people in Europe to 146 million, almost a third of the population, warns the international agency. It could take up to 25 years to regain the living standards people enjoyed five years ago. Max Lawson, Oxfam's Head of Advocacy, said: “Austerity is making an already bad economic situation far worse in the UK and across large parts of Europe. “Cuts to social security and public services are combining with falling incomes and rising unemployment to create a deeply damaging situation in which millions are already struggling to make ends meet.”

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Nina Davuluri won the 2014 Miss America pageant on Sunday, becoming the first Indian-American to wear the crown. “I'm so happy this organization has celebrated diversity, and, on this stage tonight, there was so much diversity,” Davuluri told reporters shortly after defeating contestants from 49 other states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

“I'm so proud to be the first Indian Miss America,” the 24-year-old aspiring physician said. The field was narrowed to Davuluri and Miss California, Crystal Lee, the first runner-up. Just before the results were announced, Davuluri said: “We are making history right here as Asian-Americans.” Nina’s victory also means that the top prize has been awarded to Miss New York for the second year in a row.

Concordia lift off

Engineers in Italy have succeeded in setting the cruise ship Costa Concordia upright, 20 months after it ran aground off the island of Giglio. They said that the unprecedented salvage effort ‘reached degree zero [vertical], which was our target’. In the operation, that took all of Monday and

most of the night, they used cables and metal water tanks to roll the ship onto a platform. The Costa Concordia capsized in January 2012, killing 32 people. The bodies of two of the victims of the disaster have never been found despite hopes of their recovery during this latest operation.

Delhi bus gang sentenced to death

All four men convicted of raping and murdering a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi were sentenced to death on Friday by a fast-track court in India. The four - Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma - had earlier been found guilty by the special court in Saket, a suburb of Delhi, but sentencing had been reserved. Judge Yogesh Khanna said the case fell under the ‘rarest of rare

categories’. “[The court] cannot turn a blind eye on the rising cases of sexual assault against women,” he said. All four men reportedly broke down in tears when the sentence was pronounced and are all likely to lodge appeals. Meanwhile, the family of the victim and police hailed the sentence. “It's a subject of satisfaction for our investigating team,” said senior police official Tejinder Luthra, adding that ‘justice had been done’.

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s widow passes away

Naheed Nusrat passed away last week

Naheed Nusrat tributes pour in By Ashley Grint ashley@asianexpress.co.uk

Naheed Nusrat, wife of internationally acclaimed music legend Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, sadly passed away last week after reportedly losing her battle with cancer. The wife of the Qawwali pioneer, and aunty of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, had been battling the disease when she died at the Credit Valley Hospital in Ontario, Canada on Friday 13th September. Naheed was widowed following the death of her husband in August 1997 and is survived by one daughter. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was in Leeds on the day of his

aunty’s passing, with his First Direct Arena concert taking place just two days later. He expressed his grief in the following statement: “I am extremely saddened by the recent demise of aunt Naheed. She was a devoted mother and a pillar of strength to my Ustad and uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. “We had always enjoyed a close relationship and I was in constant contact with her even after she moved to Canada. My thoughts and prayers are with my niece and aunt Naheed’s family.” He added: “May Allah grant her soul eternal peace and give strength to her family to bear this loss.” Tributes have also continued to come in over

A shining hope

A UK based humanitarian charity has helped expand the operations of a large medical centre and lifesaving mobile clinics, which will revolutionise the health and social well-being of some of the most vulnerable people in Northern India. The Shining Hope Foundation, which provides grants for carefully selected projects across the world, has widened the medical programme of its partner charity, Karuna-Shechen. The two organisations

have made a shared commitment to help some of the most remote and poorest communities in the region of Bihar, through providing longterm healthcare facilities and comprehensive medical support to a total of 36,000 people every year. The district currently receives very limited medical support, with almost 60 per cent of infants and 46 per cent of women malnourished, and a startling infant mortality rate of 63 per 1000 babies born.

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social media sites. On Twitter, Rafaeel A Chaudhry wrote: “May her soul rest in peace” whilst Imran Amin tweeted: “Today The biggest fan of

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mrs. Naheed Nusrat passed away. Respect for madam.” Actor Faisal Qureshi simply added ‘RIP’.

The mid-day meal was cooked for the first time in two months in a primary school in Bihar where 23 school children died after eating contaminated food. The meal was cooked on Monday 16th September in the school in the village in the Saran district. “A total of 103 school children ate the mid-day meal, earlier this week. After the `16th July tragedy, no meal was

cooked in the school for two months as parents and villagers were against it,” the official said. Authorities persuaded the villagers to accede to the resumption of mid-day meals. “As per an official order, teachers of the school first tasted the midday meal and then served it to children,” the official said. Around 16 million children in 72,000 schools across Bihar eat the midday meal every day.

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Puppy love After recently adopting two dogs who were found struggling in the recent monsoon rains, Raveena Tandon Thadani is teaming up with animal campaigners. Raveena hopes that her support for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, will encourage everyone to follow her example. In the ad, Raveena appears with her beloved dogs Chotu, a “community dog” whom she brought home off the streets, and Cuddles, who was adopted from an animal shelter, next to the words “Puppy Love: Adopt, Don’t Buy!” Raveena also sat down for a video interview with PETA India in which she explains why she was inspired to adopt all five of the dogs with whom she shares her life. “I would rather help an animal in distress rather than just go and buy another dog,” she says. “These strays deserve a chance, and they need our help, they need our love and they need our compassion.” PETA say that every time someone buys a dog from a breeder or a pet shop, a dog in a shelter loses his or her chance at finding a good home. They are keen to make people aware that pedigree dogs, who have been bred for certain physical traits, are susceptible to hip dysplasia, heart defects, epilepsy, eye and ear infections and a host of other ailments. This is not Raveena’s first campaign for PETA India. She previously wore a “bloody” snake-print gown in an ad that pointed out how “wearing exotic skins kills.” Raveena will soon be seen on the silver screen in a Telugu film.

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Fatal shootings at US naval base Dozen military personnel killed by crazed gunman

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12 people have been killed and eight more injured after at least one gunman went on a rampage at a US Naval Installation earlier this week. The Washington Navy Yard, located just three miles from the White House, was the scene of the terrifying attack which culminated in the death of the military personnel and one gunman. 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, from Fort Worth, Texas, was killed following a standoff with police. Formerly a petty officer 3rd class who served full-time in the naval reserve from 2007-11, the assailant was working on a US Navy intranet network, which gave him legal access to the grounds. It is reported that Alexis was armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun and a handgun that he took from a police officer at the scene. Cathy Lanier, the police chief for the District of Columbia, said the response of police officers had been “nothing short of heroic” after the attack on the 3,000 populated establishment. “With at least 12 confirmed dead at this point, I think the actions by the police officers without question helped to reduce the number of lives lost,” she said. “So our hearts go out to the families, certainly of all the victims here, but our gratitude to the front-line officers who ran into danger this morning.” Chief Lanier told reporters that the attacker “was engaged in shooting with police officers” when he died and “there was no question he would have kept shooting.” Barack Obama ordered flags to be

GUNMAN: Alleged shooter, Aaron Alexis

lowered to half mast at the White House and on Capitol Hill, after what he described as a ‘cowardly act’. “We are confronting yet another mass shooting. And today it happened on a military installation in our nation’s capital. It’s a shooting that targeted our military and civilian personnel,” he said, promising to do “everything in his power” to hold those responsible to account. No official motive is known for the attack, which took the lives of a dozen victims ranging in age from 46 to 73, according to authorities. This latest fatal shooting comes just four years after the Fort Hood shooting in which 13 US Army personnel were killed by a military psychiatrist.

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Ranbir Kapoor Bollywood sensation Ranbir Kapoor will assume the guise of a cheeky chappy in his latest film incarnation as Besharam comes to cinema screens next month. Besharam (Shameless) launches in cinemas on 2nd October 2013 and marks the first ever film to feature Ranbir Kapoor alongside his parents, and screen legends, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. Ranbir Kapoor plays ‘Babli’, a street smart, fun-loving, football-playing car mechanic who has seen the dark side of life as one of India’s many desolate orphan children. The worldly-wise Babli learnt at a young age how to

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survive the trauma of having no one to care for him. He grew up fast in a Delhi orphanage and has devoted his life to helping and mentoring the other children in the shelter. The cheeky and fiercely independent Babli takes as his life motto: “Na Samaan Ka Moh, Na Apmaan ka Bhay”, translated as “No Want for Respect, No Fear of Disrespect” Babli has no sense of right or wrong until he unwittingly hurts the love of his life, Tara (Pallavi Sharda), which leads the character to realise that there is no right way of doing the wrong thing. Continued on page 72

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Ranbir Kapoor What prompted you to sign for Besharam? It was several things really. I am a big fan of director Abhinav Kashyap’s work. Abhinav knows how to tell a simple yet very interesting story. This film has it all; it has romance, action and comedy. It tells a simple yet effective story. I was also drawn to my character. It is a very different type of character to play and it allowed me to express myself in a new and creative way.

Were there any particularly special moments whilst making the film? The entire film was a blast to work on. My character ‘Babli’ has very few hang-ups and inhibitions, he more or less does as he wants and so this was fun to portray. Also, I had fun working with my co-stars and my parents.

gave them suggestions on how I thought their characters should be portrayed. We had a lot of fun working together and it helped me to overcome a lot of inhibitions.

Do you feel pressure to have the same success as your famous parents? Overall, I don’t feel that it has been a hindrance to come from a famous family. I have been exposed to cinema from a very young age and I absolutely love watching my family’s films. I wouldn’t say I have pressure on me to succeed, but it has been a bit of a struggle at times because of who my parents are. There is a ‘celebrity kid’ label attached to me that I have had to overcome to prove myself as an actor and as an individual.

Tell us about your character in Besharam?

I play a character called ‘Babli’, who is an orphan and petty car What was it like working with thief. He is a guy with no your parents for the first time? inhibitions; he lives life by his own It was fantastic working with my rules. Babli is a very flamboyant parents. I am a great admirer of my and loud character, but underneath father and I’m in awe of my it all he is a good hearted kid. His mother. They are both such main priority is to get money to professionals and great actors. They help the children in the orphanage. never once dictated to me during It was an amazing experience to play this type of role, as I could the shooting of this film, in fact I

take the character to new depths and have fun with it too.

Did the film allow you to let loose and have some ‘Besharam’ moments? Of course! There are certain things that I could get away with that I wouldn’t normally be able to. My character is really shameless and so he does some pretty weird and gross things. One example that comes to mind is that in the film my character is obsessed with playing with his chest hair all the time, this isn’t something that I’d normally do in real life!

The film has a powerful message about doing good for others. Do you support many charitable causes?

football fan? I’m a big football fan! I have always loved football from childhood and used to play when I was in college. I am the Indian brand ambassador for Barcelona Football Club and I’ve been lucky enough to see them at different stadiums. In the film I insisted on my character playing football whenever possible! If I wasn’t an actor I would have been a football coach I think.

Bollywood recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary. How do you think the industry has developed?

I think it is a very proud moment for the Indian film industry to celebrate such a milestone. I feel honoured to be a part of the Indian I strongly believe that charity film industry. My family has been comes from within you. You can be in the industry for 80 out of the 100 charitable wherever you travel to; years and this is a wonderful charity comes from the heart and achievement. I think Bollywood is soul; it is found in the little things now attracting global audiences in we do every day to help someone a more engaging way. There is a and make their life a little better. I healthy blend between the typical do support some charities, but I still ‘Masala’ film and mainstream feel that there is much more I can elements. An example I would give do and so I intend to support more is the film Barfi, which was India’s charities in the future. official entry in the Best Foreign In Besharam your character Language Film category at the loves football. Are you a Oscars.

Is there a set format for a successful Bollywood film? There is no set format. People just want good entertainment. A Bollywood film entertains you; it is three hours of music, drama, romance, action and comedy.

Who are your role models within the Indian Film Industry? There are so many people I admire. I look up to Amitabh Bachchan. I also think Shah Rukh Khan is a good ambassador for the industry.

Do you see yourself making the transition to mainstream/ Hollywood cinema? At the moment I am very happy doing what I’m doing. I think the Indian film industry is booming and is a great thing to be a part of. I truly enjoy my work and the roles I’ve played so far. A good film is often one that takes elements from its own culture and tradition rather than trying to just incorporate a mainstream/Western format. For example in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ang Lee took inspiration from his own culture and created a fantastic film.

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After reaching the top ten in the iTunes Worldwide Charts on the day of her single release, Avina Shah now presents to you the official ‘Aao Na’ Online Music Video. ‘Aao Na’ is a romantic love song about yearning for someone that is not in your life anymore and wanting to reunite with them for just one more night. ‘The feedback and support

since the release has been incredible and I can’t wait to show everyone the full song brought to life’ – says Avina. Be sure to share this sensational music video filmed in Los Angeles, California at the Malibu El Matador Beach, which has been a popular shooting location for many singing artists such asBeyoncé and Britney Spears.

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British singer, songwriter and producer ARJUN returns with his brand new single ‘Take It Back’, releasing on 16th September. The track showcases the award winning UK R&B / pop sensation Arjun with one of the most contagious chorus hooks of the summer, along with his own ultraslick production and ever smooth vocals. Having cemented his place as a firm favourite amongst the British Asian music scene, Arjun follows up from a set of hugely successful songs including his unique R&B remixes to popular international film hits such as ‘Why This h will bring a summer breeze Asian soul fun, pop tune whic s and parties Kolaveri Di’, club n Asia ss acro rs Manchester citizen and floo ce dance new single 'Jag to dan ‘Chammak Chalo’ and sensation, Hussnain Lahori’s released on 5th for 2013. The production has a snain's ‘Tum Hi Ho’, which Nalo Sohni Tu' (#JNST) wason the heels of foundation which is different to Hus d. The has seen the British ases but very well delivere first September. It follows hot rele ious prev h whic for ', jaee e at star amass over an Hussnain's debut hit single 'Har portrays the experience of 'Lovtune. g son light-hearted pop fun, a is incredible 24 million he received rave reviews. and t' sigh ed bas c usti people to let With Hussnain's distinctive aco hits on YouTube. One Hussnain says; “JNST is for h beat on the g', a risin sme 'me is that fres e the voic sound and a of the UK’s biggest kly their hair down and feel quic n of bee unt has amo th the Nor is the le in strong following dance floor. What’s incredib DIY success stories & h Fate at I Rah a. of Indi er cov and n tube ista established. His you mail I get from UK, Pak fan had internet phenomena has h Ki' touc an l -jaw ona Sam pers to be able to keep a Ali Khans 'Mein Tenu of recent years, cover of 'Tum Hi would love can be over 3 million views. His latest views a day on with all my fans across the globe which Arjun’s staggering g" blin hum truly it’s but Ho' has been receiving 1500+ challenging YouTube views and going to be average. In future, Hussnain is ing er who first writ lead ong UK an army of over r er/s othe sing the a of is e in som sna with Hus 0. Three years collaborating orming with live musicians as a 170,000 Facebook perf appeared on the scene in 201 and ts artis th Nor the ni Tu' artist in fans has paved the later he is a firmly established fan base all over band. The launch party for 'Jag Nalo Soh oon's 2013 at Jun way for more success of England and with a growing will be held on 7th September e information Mor d. dfor with his latest single Bra in UK, Pakistan and India. Bar h Shis slates to

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rise has been unstoppable. Arjun stamped his mark on the UK music scene when he was voted ‘Best Urban Act’ at the UK Asian Music Awards 2012, where he also performed at the ceremony at Wembley Arena, and was also a Top 20 unsigned finalist in the MTV Brand New contest the same year. Fast-forward to 2013 and Arjun is armed and ready to take on the

UK charts with his infectious cross-pollination of future-classic R&B and savvy-pop on the new single, ‘Take It Back’. The track is a perfectly sculpted dance floor smash, overflowing with Arjun’s signature swagger and Urban grooves. Lyrically, Arjun cleverly cites a roll-call of R&B legends, some of his own personal musical influences, paying homage to the feel-good rhythm & bass of the 90’s, seamlessly weaving lines and showcasing true lyrical prowess. An instrumentalist, singer, writer and producer, Arjun is truly at home in the studio and has spent the past year writing and with industry recording heavyweights including Jim Beanz & members of Timbaland's team; Mr.Hudson; Davinche; Talvin Singh; Bless Beats; and Alan Sampson, to name but a few. Arjun is set to unleash a series of brand new ground-breaking songs in the forthcoming months to add to a growing and impressive catalogue. Internationally, Arjun has not only toured across the globe performing in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, but also recently made his Bollywood debut, singing on the soundtrack for Indian film, 'Vanakkam Chennai', produced by Anirudh, the man behind the global hit 'Why This Kolaveri Di'. ‘Take It Back’ will be available to download from iTunes on 16th September and is available to preorder now.

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FILM: Madras Cafe DIRECTED BY: Shoojit Sircar GENRE: Drama, Thriller STAR CAST: John Abraham, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashi Khanna, Sheetal Malhar, Leena Maria, Nargis Fakhri Set against the backdrop of the Sri Lanka civil war and the assassination of a key Indian political leader, Madras Café, is billed as one of this year’s most tense political thrillers and will launch globally later this week. John Abraham performs the role of Captain Vikram Singh, an accomplished Para Military Officer recruited by the R&AW’s (India’s

external security agency) Indian head Robin Dutt – with the mandate to execute certain covert Intelligence operations in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and conduct peaceful provincial council elections. However, as Vikram delves deeper into his covert operations against a faceless enemy in a daring game of catand-mouse, he suddenly becomes the

TBC FILM: Zanjeer DIRECTED BY: Apoorva Lakhia GENRE: Action, Thriller STAR CAST: Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt, Mahie Gill

RELEASE DATE Vijay : (Ram 6/9/2013 Charan) is a brutally honest police officer who has been transferred yet again by the system for chasing the corrupt underworld goons. He is in charge of a case where the key eye witness Mala (Priyanka Chopra) has seen a murder by Teja's (Prakash Raj) Gang and refuses to co-operate. Teja is the head of an oil mafia operation and doesn't want Mala alive. Vijay manages to convince her to give a statement which leads to the perpetrators coming after her. Vijay on the other hand is also battling his own inner demons where he is searching for his parents killers. He witnessed their cold blooded murder as a child and the nightmares continue to haunt him till date. The film revolves around Vijay's struggle against the system, his battle against his inner demons and his chase after Teja.

TBC RELEASE DATE : 13/9/2013 FILM: I Love New Year DIRECTED BY: Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru GENRE: Comedy, Romance STAR CAST: Sunny Deol, Kangna Ranaut, R Madhavan, Prakash Raj, Manoj Joshi, Tannishtha Chatterjee This is a one-night story - it's New Year eve and two strangers living in two different cities [New York/Chicago] are tossed into each other's company by the hand of fate in a comedy of errors that's as

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funny as it is enchanting. And just as the world is celebrating New Years, the two stranger's realise their own romances are falling apart. The movie follows two strangers, a beautiful musician (Kangana Ranaut) and a serious Wall Street banker (Sunny Deol). Making a desperate bid to sustain their own relationships they inadvertently fall in love over one magical New Year's eve.

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hunted. Soon the beleaguered Vikram realises that there is a leak within his own group. With Robin Dutt’s full support, he attempts to uncover and stop this conspiracy from happening. And that too against opponents that are shrewd, vile, unseen, unknown, besides having to deal with an internal, almost indifferent, sceptical political system.

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FILM: Jadoo DIRECTED BY: Amit Gupta GENRE: Comedy, Drama STAR CAST: Kulvinder Ghir, Amara Karan, Harish Patel, Tom Mison, Madhur Jaffrey

RELEASE DATE : 6/09/2013

A classic British foodie comedy about feuding brothers who run rival curry restaurants, Jaddo really is a film which will have you laughing out loud throughout. Raja (Harish Patel) and Jagi (Kulvinder Ghir) are sibling chefs who fell out so badly that they set up rival restaurants but not before they tore their mother's legendary recipe book in half. Now one brother can make the perfect starter and the other can make the perfect main course, but neither can cook the perfect Indian meal! After 20 years, a frosty stalemate has been reached. But then Raja's daughter, successful London lawyer Shalini (Amara Karan), returns home to Leicester with big news. She's about to get married and she wants the bitter rivals to collaborate on her wedding banquet. Writer/director Amit Gupta drew heavily on episodes from his own Leicester upbringing to create this authentically delicious family comedy.

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FILM: Besharam DIRECTED BY: Abhinav Kashyap GENRE: Comedy STAR CAST: Ranbir Kapoor, Pallavi Sharda, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh

Ranbir is all set to surprise his fans as he goes Besharam with his bhangra moves. After setting the screen ablaze with popular anthems, like 'Bachana Ae Haseeno’ and ‘Badtameez Dil’, this time Ranbir Kapoor shakes his leg bhangra style this autumn. In Besharam Ranbir Kapoor plays ‘Babli’, a street smart, funloving, football-playing car mechanic who has seen the dark side of life as one of India’s many desolate orphan children. The worldly-wise Babli learnt at a young age how to survive the trauma of having no one to care for him. He grew up fast in a Delhi orphanage and has devoted his life to helping and mentoring the other children in the shelter. The cheeky and fiercely independent Babli takes as his life motto: "Na Samaan Ka Moh, Na Apmaan ka Bhay", translated as "No Want for Respect, No Fear of Disrespect". The film unfolds his many ‘Besharam’ moments with hilarious consequences.

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ELEASE DATE: FILM: Arrambam 04/10/13 DIRECTED BY: Vishnuvardhan Kulasekaran GENRE: Action STAR CAST: Nayantara, Arya, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ajith Kumar, Taapsee Pann Famed Tamil filmmaker Vishnuvardhan directs Indian superstar Ajith in this action-packed and stylish thriller. Director Vishnuvardhan has won acclaim for highly successful movies such as Arinthum Ariyamalum and Pattiyal and now he brings his flair to this gripping story of a system hacker, with Ajith taking the lead role. It's Ajith's second collaboration with the director following hit 2007 gangster thriller Billa. An exciting array of top names makes up the supporting cast, including Arya, Nayanthara and Taapsee Pannu, while esteemed filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar plays the villain.

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STARRING: JAMIE FOXX, CHANNING TATUM, MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, JASON CLARKE, JAMES WOODS, RICHARD JENKINS DIRECTOR: ROLAND EMMERICH GENRE: ACTION, DRAMA, THRILLER

STARRING: CHRIS HEMSWORTH, DANIEL BRUHL DIRECTOR: RON HOWARD GENRE: ACTION, DRAMA

Two-time Academy Award winner Ron Howard, once CERT again teams with fellow two-time Academy Award nominee, writer Peter Morgan, on Rush, a spectacular big-screen re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. The epic action-drama stars Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers) as the charismatic Englishman James Hunt and Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds) as the disciplined Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda, whose clashes on the Grand Prix racetrack epitomized the contrast between these two extraordinary characters, a distinction reflected in their private lives. Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed— handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die.

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(ALSO IN 3D)

STARRING: ANTONIO BANDERAS, JULIE WALTERS, DAVID WALLIAMS, BARRY HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR: MANUEL SICILIA GENRE: FAMILY, COMEDY

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INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 STARRING: PATRICK WILSON, ROSE BYRNE, BARBARA HERSHEY DIRECTOR: JAMES WAN GENRE: HORROR, THRILLER

The famed horror team of director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell, creators of the original Insidious in 2011, are back with Insidious Chapter 2, a terrifying sequel to the acclaimed horror film. With Josh (Patrick Wilson) and Renai (Rose Byrne) coming to terms with the death of parapsychologist Elise (Lin Shaye), the Lambert family move into grandmother Lorraine's home (Barbara Hershey) while the police investigate the bizarre incident. However all is not well as Josh and Renai continue to experience the demonic forces that are set on turning their lives to chaos.

With Josh's increasingly odd behaviour following his return from ‘The Further’, Renai and Lorraine are forced to seek help from Elise's paranormal investigators to protect their family and uncover the truth to why this dangerous spirit world still haunts them. They soon learn the shocking reality that Josh didn't come back alone. The sequel to the ‘most terrifying film of 2011’ is bound to take you on another mindbending and chilling journey into the world of the unknown.

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In White House Down, Capitol Policeman John UK RE Cale (Channing Tatum) has LEASE DA just been denied his dream 6 / 9 /2013TE: job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save his daughter, the president, and the country.

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An unlikely warrior finds his inner hero in this magical animated family adventure. Life is boring for inquisitive young aspiring knight, Justin (Freddie Highmore). His mother, the Queen (Olivia Williams), has turned the Kingdom into a bureaucracy, ruled by lawyers. But this goodPG natured and somewhat CERT naive young man is encouraged by his gran (Julie Walters). So he embarks on a quest to recover his legendary grandfather's sword. Along the way, Justin teams up with feisty Talia (Saoirse Ronan). He also meets the strange wizard Melquiades (David Walliams), hunky Sir Clorex (Antonio Banderas) and a trio of monks who tutor him in the ancient ways of the Knights of Valour. But our weedy hero is about to be put to the test as evil banished knight Heraclio (Mark Strong) lays siege to the kingdom. This wonderful animated fantasy boasts a terrific voice cast that also includes Rupert Everett, Charles Dance and Barry Humphries.

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JURASSIC PARK: 20TH ANNIVERSARY

STARRING: SAM NEILL, LAURA DERN, JEFF GOLDBLUM, RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH, SAMUEL L. JACKSON DIRECTOR: STEVEN SPIELBERG GENRE: ACTION, SCI-FI, FAMILY

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STARRING: NAOMI WATTS DIRECTOR: OLIVER HIRSCHBIEGEL GENRE: DRAMA

THE CALL STARRING: HALLE BERRY, EVIE THOMPSON, ABIGAIL BRESLIN, MORRIS CHESTNUT 15 DIRECTOR: BRAD ANDERSON CERT GENRE: ACTION, DRAMA, THRILLER

Celebrated and adored by millions, she was the Queen of people’s hearts, yet the bittersweet story of the last man to truly capture hers has never before been told. Princess Diana (double Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), at one time the most famous woman in the world, inspired a nation with her generosity, compassion and kindness - and in her final years she would meet the man who, in turn, inspired her. When Diana met Doctor Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews), she found someone who could see beyond the exterior, to the vulnerable and complex woman underneath. An incredible source of strength to her, it was during this relationship that Diana

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20/9/A2SE DATE: 013 COMING SOON The Call is an edge-ofyour-seat thriller from the director of TV hits like Boardwalk Empire, The Wire and The Killing. Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is a 911 operator who has been through a terrible ordeal with a call that goes disastrously wrong. Re-evaluating her life and work, she receives another call from a young girl has been kidnapped and stashed in the back of a car… by the same killer. A cat-and-mouse game begins but with the highest possible stakes: a young girl’s life and the nailing of a monster. The Call is a high-tension thriller with very highclass credentials.

accomplished some of her most rewarding and successful humanitarian work. As Diana fell in love with Dr Khan, she didn’t just feel like a Princess – but like the woman she truly was. In a story that until now has remained untold, Diana introduces a time in the Princess’s life that was uniquely

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important in shaping her final years, fulfilling her search for true happiness and sealing her legacy.

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STARRING: HUGH JACKMAN, JAKE GYLLENHAAL, VIOLA DAVIS, MELISSA LEO DIRECTOR: DENIS VILLENEUVE GENRE: THRILLER, DRAMA Prisoners is a gutchurning thriller with a sterling cast which is bound to keep audiences glued to the screens for two hours of thrilling action. Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is meeting up with friends for Thanksgiving. When his six-year-old daughter and her friend go missing while they celebrate, the resulting search unearths only a motor-home owned by a man with mental problems. Detective Loki (Jake

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27/09ASE DATE: /2013 Gyllenhaal) arrests the man but, finding nothing in the motor-home to connect him with the little girls, is forced to release him. In despair, Keller takes the law into his own hands but just how far is he willing to go? Prisoners is an intelligent hightension thriller with some great performances.

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Pluggin it! Remember that strange, futuristic BMW with the blue lights that Tom Cruise drove in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol? Well, it’s an electric car concept that BMW has been showing in various forms at auto shows the past two years and finally BMW has used the IAA 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show to finally unveil its plug-in hybrid sports car – the BMW i8. Joining the BMW i3 electric car that was launched in July, the BMW i8 is designed to embody the same “i” values, with an uncompromised drive experience from a car that's firmly looking towards the future. Like the i3, the i8 features a carbonfibre reinforced plastic passenger cell to provide lightweight strength, with the distinctive body panels making up the futuristic external design. But a sports car is more than looks, it's about performance and the BMW i8 has a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. There's a three-cylinder 231hp combustion engine to drive the rear wheels, as well as a 96kW electric motor to drive the front wheels, with lithium-ion batteries. The electric motor provides an acceleration boost to the combustion engine, meaning the BMW i8 will get

up to 62mph in 4.4 seconds. There's a limited 155mph top speed from a combined output of 362bhp. These figures might not turn heads in the world of sports cars, but it's achieved with emissions of 59g/km of CO2 and a stated 113mpg fuel efficiency. You can drive up to 22 miles on the electric motor alone at speeds of up to 75mph and the battery will charge on overrun, as you'd expect from a hybrid. BMW tells us that you can charge the battery to 80 per cent in 2 hours from a mains charger. There are a number of driving modes, from the pure electric through to sports. In the normal "comfort" mode, BMW say you'll get 310 miles from a full petrol tank and fully charged battery. Of course, having a hybrid arrangement, you'll not find yourself facing a lengthy recharging once the battery runs flat. Inside the BMW i8 is futuristic, with a fully digital instrument display and integration with the ConnectedDrive system, so you'll be connected to the world and your smartphone, with all the mod cons. The BMW i8 will be available to order from September 2013, with deliveries expected in July 2014. It will cost you £99,845.

TV CELEB: The i8 was featured in the ‘Mission:

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PERFORMANCE: The BMW i8 can achieve 62mph in an impressive 4.4 seconds

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Honda reveals first details of its Civic Type R

Turbocharged Honda has revealed that the hotly anticipated new Civic Type R will be powered by a direct injection turbocharged 2litre engine and will deliver at least 280 PS. The car has already been put through its paces by Honda’s WTCC driver Gabriele Tarquini and a film demonstrating its storming performance and handling on the Nurburgring has been put up for viewing. Last year Honda confirmed ambitions for the Civic Type R to become the fastest front wheel drive car around the infamous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. The car still faces a further two years of development before going on sale in 2015 however, on-track testing has already begun. Manabu Nishimae, President, Honda Motor Europe, said: “We have recently spent a week at the Nurburgring, carrying out extensive testing and we are on target, and have already set a time approaching the lap record.” Honda has also confirmed the Civic Tourer will achieve impressively low CO2 emissions from just 99g/km and an outstanding 74.3mpg when powered by Honda’s 1.6 i-DTEC engine. The British built Civic Tourer builds on the strengths of the hatchback model, offering class leading boot space and practicality and will go on sale in early 2014. "For me, the strength of the car is the synergy of functionality, versatility, and dynamic design. As a European development team, we’re passionate and proud about what we’ve achieved”, said Adrian Killham, Large Project Leader for Civic Tourer. The film can be viewed here www.myjourneys.com/typer

One of the worlds most sophisticated car in the world has been handed over to the engineers at AMG in Affalterbach to create the new, 585 hp, S 63 AMG – set to arrive in the UK in November priced from £119,565. The most powerful highperformance saloon in the luxury segment aims to set new standards in driving dynamics, performance, refinement and technology. The hand built AMG 5.5-litre V8 bi-turbo engine is twinned with an AMG Speedshift MCT seven-speed sports transmission. It boasts an output of 585 horsepower and 900 Nm of torque and can accelerate

from rest to 62 mph in just 4.4 seconds with a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph. Equipped with 19” AMG 10spoke alloy wheels, the S63 AMG uses high-performance composite brakes fitted as standard along with unique AMG sports suspension based on the all-new ‘Magic Body Control’. Backing up the performance is the AMG sports exhaust system, providing a suitably thunderous soundtrack. The body styling including all-new front and rear bumpers, aiding cooling and adding greater visual drama are joined by AMG specific side sill panels with

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unleashed Mercedes announces S 63 AMG UK pricing and release date silver chrome inserts. Innovative technology is a prerequisite with the launch of every new S-Class and the S 63 AMG is no different. There’s an impressive line-up of standard equipment too worth around £8,400. It includes the Driving Assistance Package, Front Seat Comfort Package, Panoramic sunroof, Keyless Go Package, the

mighty Burmester Surround Sound System with Six-Disc changer, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and Ambient Lighting. As with every AMG, there are options for customers to personalise their car further via the AMG Performance Studio. The Drivers Package (£2,760) derestricts the top speed to 186 mph and secures the customer a place on

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Women pack powerful purchasing power, representing a huge market opportunity for car dealers. This year however, at the Women's World Car of the Year awards the Ford Fiesta 1.0l Eco-Boost came out on top as the most economic choice. The judges panel consisted of respected published and specialist women motoring writers and had the task of primarily reflecting the preferences of women buyers through the ballot box of women motoring writers from around the world. The judging categories had a

Ford Fiesta 1.0l Eco-Boost

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CHAMPIONS: Under 16 winners, Fairbank United, and open age victors, Premier FC, with event co-organiser Nazim Ali

Uniting through football Huge turnout to support community cohesion in Bradford

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Almost 200 avid sports fans turned up to a 5-aside football centre in Bradford last weekend, as the sixth annual ‘Bringing Communities Together’ football tournament kicked off. Organised by the Naqshbandia Active Development Association (NADA), in partnership with community organisation Integrating Communities Active Network (ICAN), the event was staged to promote social cohesion in the city and was an overwhelming success. 16 teams competed in the Open Age Tournament, whilst 12 battled it out to be named Under 16's champion. Participants from a diverse range of religious and cultural communities took part, with the ambition of walking away with the prestigious trophy. With the tournament aiming to promote social inclusion, an under 16 side made up of only deaf players, called the Ultimate Boys, also partook in the activities. A special referee used sign language to communicate with the team when they played, helping to further integrate different demographics. Nazim Ali, general secretary of NADA, was delighted to see the mixture of backgrounds and cultures mixing together to create a ‘fantastic tournament’. He said: “This is an innovative approach whereby I am not aware of any other tournament, that has catered for both able-bodied and deaf young people simultaneously, who were able to share their common passion for the beautiful game and at the same time challenge stereotypes and misconceptions. “At NADA we firmly believe that

MAN-OF-THE-MATCH: Fairbanks United’s Hussain (left) receives the player of the tournMohammed from I-CAN representative Oududh Choudharyament trophy

our diversity is our strength and this much coveted annual tournament reflects the positive approach we have taken as an organisation in this respect. “We would also like to thank the 20 strong team of volunteers who helped out as well as the participants for showing that our commonalities outweigh our differences.”

The finals on the day saw Premier FC being crowned Open Age champions, following a narrow 2-1 victory over Manningham FC, whilst Fairbank United picked up the Under 16 title with a 5-0 thumping of Allstars. Player of the tournament, Mohammed Hussain bagged a hattrick in the junior final to guide his side to victory.

“This is an innovative approach whereby I am not aware of any other tournament, that has catered for both able-bodied and deaf young people simultaneously.”

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Tyson Fury v David Haye WOW! It is actually happening, the biggest fight of the year for the UK and no it is not Froch v Groves undisputed supermiddleweight championship; it is David Haye v Tyson Fury. It is something the TV networks want to see, it’s something that the paying public really want to see and something the media really, really, wants to see. The heavyweights, the big boys in boxing, have always intrigued us. It really created something of a media frenzy here in the UK and overseas. Some of boxing’s inner circles and the bookies think it is a forgone conclusion that David Haye will KO the loud mouthed Tyson Fury. But in my opinion, for what it’s worth, you just have to scrape back all the hype and focus on the substance, how the fight came about and how it will develop into a mega fight here in the UK with an outcome that will have an impact on the world heavyweight boxing scene. One only has to ask why would David Haye take on such a risky fight? Lets put it this way, it is not about risk v reward it is pure and simply about the money. With top prospect English heavyweight David Price who, at the time of going to print, was knocked out again for the second time in the Price v Tony Thompson rematch that left the whole of UK boxing fight fans stunned. David Haye needed a live opponent in his quest to get back into contention for a proposed clash with one of the Klitschko brothers. Haye was originally due to return against Vitali Klitschko victim Manuel Charr in June before David suffered an alleged hand injury and the fight was scrapped. That for me was a complete joke, who even is Manuel Charr? Some guy no one has heard of unless you are a hardened boxing anorak, who the world couldn’t care less about and a fight that could never in a million years excite the TV and cable networks, not to mention the general public. So Team Haye had to be shrewd and do something quick time to keep David in the headlines and keep the Haymaker awareness campaign on track and in the undisputed heavyweight champions Klitschko’s brothers radar. David Haye is getting older but also wiser and he has had a good run up until now. Demolishing former foes/contenders, Audley Harrison in one round 80 seconds, smashing through Derek Chisora with a brutal seventh round KO, he is slowly but surely edging his way towards the Klitschko’s. But after their last meeting and the big toe gate affair and all the hassle that went with it, it seems that they are not really interested in him and would rather fight someone else. So Haye and boxing guru Adam Booth, both true boxing business men, were I believe, pushed a little into taking on the Tyson Fury fight. Particularly after the fierce calling out campaign by Fury over the social media outlets, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Who else of substance was out there for Haye? Maybe US heavyweight sensation Deontay ‘The KO King’ Wilder backed by the powerhouse promoters Golden Boy. As we went to press Wilder was due to return to the UK to face Derek ‘Del Boy’ Chisora. However he could not get into UK

COLLIDE: Tyson Fury and David Haye will go toe-to-toe in September

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due to on going allegations of domestic violence in a Las Vegas hotel room. This issue is almost cleared up by the US legal system. So hopefully, in the not too distant future, we can get him back over here to see some more of his craft as the complete demolition of Audley ‘A Force’ Harrison last time out was all too brief. As we went to print Deontay had knocked out former WBO heavyweight champ Siarhei Liakhovich, in one round back in August 2013 cementing his elite contendership and KO streak all heading for the big prize, the heavyweight championship of the world. To be honest I don’t think Haye really wants to be fighting a potential dangerous banana skin in Deontay Wilder, who boasts a record of 29 fights and 29 knockout victories all within the first four rounds, when you’re so close to fighting the Klitschko’s again. They got that one right. Yes, this wouldn’t have been the wisest of moves. Hopefully Haye has not under estimated Tyson Fury. Trust me Fury is no joker as he often portrays to be to the media and the general public. Is Haye thinking this is an easy fight, to pick up some easy money and shut up big mouth Tyson Fury once and for all? But as we know in heavyweight boxing these things are easier said than done. A reported purse of 4-5 mill each plus a share of the gate and PPV which I find quite highly inflated but we will know for sure come fight night. Tyson Fury, the unbeaten giant of travelling stock, who is the most watched fighter in Britain due the exposure he has received on terrestrial TV Channel 5 over recent years. The question is, has he taken this fight a little too early? Some might say yes especially after the shaky affair last time out with former cruiser weight champ Steve Cunningham, who knocked Fury down to the canvas in New York. To the fans that night it looked like Tyson’s unbeaten record had all but gone. However Fury, time and time again, got off the floor to knock his man out. Had that been a higher calibre of opponent with the experience in a big fight situation he definitely would have had his clock stopped for sure. To be fair to Tyson Fury, the behind the scenes activities were a complete nightmare for Team Fury. The major factor being, his coach and mentor Peter Fury

was denied entry to the United States on the week of the fight. Would you believe that! Not to mention the countless shenanigans that took place, again, behind the scenes. No corner team, no game plan, plenty of confusion, a recipe for disaster. If you ask me Stephen King could not have written a better horror story (with how that played out). But still Tyson Fury came through. One can only imagine that had his mentor Peter Fury been there on this night we would not be here analysing this now. So no point in dwelling on the past what’s done is done, lets get back to substance and some facts for you to chew on. Tyson Fury had already beaten Derek Chisora way, way before Chisora fought Valdimir Klitschko for the world title and back then they said Chisora was ‘rubbish’. Since then Chisora has been beaten by Klitschko and Haye and because he has been boxing at that level he is now world class. Come on, make your mind up folks. People tend to forget that Tyson Fury is only 24 years old, a baby in heavyweight boxing. He remains unbeaten, he has won the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. It seems like he has been on the scene for years but again he is only 24. You have to give him credit and respect. He’s very young, stands over 7’ tall, strong and has decent punch power with an over whelming menacing confidence that he can smash the Hayemaker to bits. Fury’s chin could be suspect but whose wouldn’t be in the world heavy weight division. At this level if anyone gets caught on the chin by one of those big boys, its lights out. Tyson can take a punch and has that traveller fighting man’s mentality, “I’ll fight any one of yous”. Let’s not forget, Tyson Fury is also a savvy businessman. Everybody was screaming Tyson should fight the reigning European champion, others said Tyson should fight David Price. Not one of any these guys could bring any serious life changing money to the table. Hey folks what is it we are doing here? If you got it give yourself a pat on the back, Haye and Fury are fighting for prize money. Young Fury, can you believe it, has talked himself into a million dollar fight with Haye and maybe also The Business Man of the year award. That to me is good going for an entrepreneur. Eat your heart out Dragon’s

Den!!! Had he fought anyone else, no way would he have got anywhere near the kind of money he will be getting now. He is taking a huge risk but the numbers make clear sense and that’s fact. As the saying goes “if it doesn’t make financial sense you just don’t do it”, it is as simple as that. Tyson Fury has a chance and not even just a punchers chance of beating David Haye. Now we will get to see exactly what Fury is capable of on the big stage against one of the best and most experienced fighters in the division. Remember this is heavyweight boxing, we love it and we just can’t get enough of it. The beauty of it is that we all know that nothing here is set in stone and anything can happen. Team Fury, in the negotiations for the fight have secured home advantage, and believe me every travelling man, woman, child and his dog will converge in MEN arena come Sept 28 when these two titans climb into the ring. Let’s not forget, David Haye’s first defeat was by Mancunian veteran fighter Carl Thompson back in 2004. Can Fury repeat the task? Is Fury banking on the fact that David Haye has difficulties when fighting bigger men? Knowing that Haye is quick, with extreme punching power given the opportunity, the fact remains that history has shown David severely dealt with all the bigger men that have been put before him other than Vladamir Klitschko. The belief is that the former two-weight world champion with a record of a seriously heavy hitter (24 KO’s from 26 wins) has shown he has everything he requires – from experience to skill to power to erase the myth of Tyson Fury. If David catches Tyson with his ‘Hayemaker’, Tyson knows he will be gone and Team Haye’s mission will be accomplished. David Haye will be one step nearer to the Klitschko’s or the title and it will be celebrity business as usual. At the same time however, if Tyson gets that chance to bludgeon Haye on the inside then its goodnight David. If this happens, OMG what a role reversal that would be. Tyson will himself become the celebrity superstar he has scorned David for being. Tyson Fury does not appear to be a seriously hard hitting puncher however although he has a record 15 KO’s in 21 fights, at 6’ 9” and around 250 lbs he is a colossal of a man who’s quite capable of knocking out any fighter who he hits cleanly with his big shots. Fury has looked open and beatable in recent fights but the fact remains, that he has never been defeated. He has always found a way to win even if it meant climbing off the canvas to do so. For Fury to win he has to show us something he has not done as yet. David Haye is world class and that is a fact. Tyson has not fought nor faced this kind of high calibre fighter to date. Can Fury pull off the upset and win the fight? Based on the form of both fighters one tends to lean towards a David Haye victory. Is there something in the air, will there be changing of the guard? Can Tyson Fury be crowned king in a devastating usurper victory? My head is saying Haye yet my heart says Fury.

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Champions! Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek clinch US Open Men’s Doubles title

The Indian tennis star that is Leander Paes continued his amazing career last week with his third triumph at the prestigious US Open. Playing in front of a packed house at Flushing Meadows, Paes, and Czech partner Radek Stepanek, clinched the Men’s

PETER FURY TRAINER/COACH When Tyson is on his game, nothing affects him and I can’t see David Haye out boxing Tyson – nobody has seen what Tyson is capable of yet or how good a boxer he is. They are in for a big shock.

DAVID HAYE He can train as hard as he likes, but my preparations, as always, will have been world-class. Tyson Fury could afford to take short cuts before, as he was still too good for his weak competition. But, against me, he needs a complete overhaul. He needs a miracle. ASIF VALI It’s a great fight for British Boxing. Haye v Fury is the biggest fight in the UK in almost 20 years. The last one being, if you remember, was Lennox Lewis v Frank Bruno back in ‘93. This is a fantastic fight for Tyson and I have every confidence in him winning at this stage of his career.

Doubles accolade with a straightforward 6-1, 6-3 win over Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares. It is the third time in the 40year-old’s career that he has picked up the title, taking his male double Grand Slam tally to eight wins and 14 overall.

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PROMOTER MICK HENNESSY Tyson is certainly not underestimating David but he believes in himself - he has always had confidence even when he was out of shape - and believes he will do a job. TYSON FURY Fury v Haye, this fight is different it is about money now it is a business, and I am going to make millions once I get past David Haye. I am a prize fighter at the highest level. I am not fighting for fivers anymore. I cannot afford to let my heart rule my head now. So don’t pull out of the fight David and don’t blame your toe again.

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Asif Vali, Amir Khan’s former business manager, has joined forces, of sorts, with top UK promoter Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports and Team Fury. His role will be to oversee contracts, business planning and also to advise the Fury’s on all major dealings. Vali has left one high profile team to join another. His vast experience and contacts that he has acquired in this professional boxing industry at world level, working along side the likes of

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Tokyo Japan will open its doors to the world in 2020 after Tokyo was named as the host of the Olympic Games. The East Asian capital beat Istanbul by 60 votes to 36 in a final ballot, having previously defeated Madrid in the first round. It is the first time ever that an Asian city will have hosted the Games twice, having also been selected in 1964. When the decision was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Buenos Aires, there were scenes of celebration from the Japanese delegation, following two years of intense lobbying. “I would like to thank everyone in the Olympic movement and we will host a

wonderful Olympic Games,” a delighted Prime Minster Shinzo Abe said. Bid leader Tsunekazu Takeda added: “It is a great honour that Tokyo has been chosen. The first thing I will do when I return is to thank all of Japan.” London Mayor, Boris Johnson, also showed his support for the decision in his statement, he wrote: “huge congratulations to Tokyo for winning the honour of hosting the greatest sporting spectacular on the planet. “I am sure that, like London, your great city will put on an extraordinary event. This is a magical moment of celebration to savour before the years of hard work ahead.”

Perhaps the semi-final victory over the formidable Bryan brothers was the highlight of this Grand Slam yet Paes explains how tournaments can be simple if you have the right partner. He said: “I guess when you have a great partner; it's a lot of fun. “Radek (Stepanek) is a wonderful team-mate, he is one of the best partners I have ever had and especially this year, it has been a trying year for both of us and really to persevere together as a team and stand by each other through thick and thin and then to culminate at the US Open with a win is really wonderful.”

Golden Boy Promotions, will be hugely beneficial to Team Fury and Hennessy Sports especially with the up and coming blockbuster bout between the UK’s top heavy weights Tyson Fury and former world champion David Haye. This will be Vali’s first assignment with his new team since leaving Khan Promotions. Vali will also be overseeing the development of Hughie and Phil Fury, Tyson Fury’s cousins. Rumour has it that Asif Vali will also be collaborating with Dennis Hobson Jnr CEO of Hobson Promotions who represents the reigning IBF bantamweight champion Yorkshire’s Jamie McDonald, however we are still awaiting confirmation of this, watch this space. It is plain to see that Asif Vali still has a major part to play in British Boxing.

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SPORT Two weeks ago, Sheffield United were slipping down the Sky Bet League One table, following back-to-back defeats. Fast forward to the present day and the on-field situation may be just as bad, yet there is a new face in the terraces and he has big plans for the South Yorkshire outfit. Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz al-Saud purchased a 50 per cent stake in the club for just £1 earlier this month and has vowed to return the Blades to the Premier League within five years. It is certainly an ambitious target for a club which is currently 19th in England’s third tier of football, with only one win to their name this season, yet according to the Prince it is achievable. With the financial backing of English football’s first club owner from the Saudi Royal Family, David Weir’s side may soon see their fortunes turn upside down. Speaking to BBC Sheffield Radio, the grandson of King Abdulaziz explained how

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excited he was to tackle this new venture. “The journey starts now and who knows where it will end?” Prince Abdullah said. “I want to learn everything I can about the club in the next six to nine months. I want to see a lot of games and get educated about the city and the team. “I know this will not be an easy journey but we will deal with the ups and downs and take the club back to where it belongs.” Speaking about the job safety of current manager, David Weir, Prince Abdullah insisted the former Rangers and Everton defender would not be immediately replaced. He said: “Of course he is safe. I read a lot about him before I got here and I was very impressed when I met him. “A coach is as good as his players so you have to give him the best tools and then when we have done that hopefully he will be successful. “We have to trust our coach.”

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