Sun, 12th Feb 2012

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Tributes pour in for tragic Houston

11:07am Sunday 12th February 2012

Award-winning singer Whitney Houston has died aged 48 (AP/Matt Sayles)

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

'Buzkashi' painting to be auctioned

11:00am Sunday 12th February 2012

An image of horsemen playing the traditional game of Buzkashi with a headless goat, painted by Ismail Gulgee (1926-2007), is estimated to sell for £15,000-£25,000.

Shock in community as man admits plotting to kill Obama

5:00pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A man from Uzbekistan who pleaded guilty to plotting to kill US president Barack Obama with an automatic rifle claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country.

Parents launch charity bid for daughter

3:00pm Saturday 11th February 2012

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A mum and dad have launched a fundraising campaign to help care for their daughter after she was diagnosed with a rare illness.

Tweeter faces death penalty

11:51am Saturday 11th February 2012

The Malaysian authorities must release Hamza Kashgari and not forcibly return him to Saudi Arabia, where he faces risk of execution for his Tweets about the Prophet Mohammed, Amnesty International said.

VIDEO: Funky Dholis - 'Kithe Chaliye’

9:50am Saturday 11th February 2012

VIDEO: Funky Dholis - 'Kithe Chaliye’

Manchester boys ‘Funky Dholis’ deliver a beautiful and soulful ballad in the form of ‘Kithe Chaliye’.

Three jailed for gay-hate leaflet

4:44pm Friday 10th February 2012

Three men were jailed today after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.

VIDEO: ‘Veh Vanjaria’ feat Sabrina, Biti & Amrita

11:30am Friday 10th February 2012

‘Veh Vanjaria’ feat Sabrina, Biti & Amrita

UK record label Karman Entertainment are set to launch some new voices in 2012.

99pWholesaler.com founder wins award

10:50am Friday 10th February 2012

99pWholesaler.com founder wins award

Suleman Sacranie, the brains behind 99pWholesaler.com has been named Midlands Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Roach Killa: ‘Oh Girl’

8:40am Friday 10th February 2012

Roach Killa: ‘Oh Girl’

Canadian Roach Killa returns with a brand new track ‘Oh Girl’, releasing via Moviebox Records.

PICTURES: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Premiere

12:40am Friday 10th February 2012

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Dev Patel joined Dame Judi Dench on the red carpet premiere of British comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Ethnic voting habits revealed

5:20pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Ethnic minorites are still voting for Labour more than any other party research has revealed.

Terrified families 'ran for their lives' following Burnley gas pipe fire

9:30am Thursday 9th February 2012

DEVASTATED The gutted house where the fire was centred.

NEIGHBOURS fled for their lives after a house fire ignited a gas pipe yesterday.

'Deaf girl kept in cellar'

6:20pm Thursday 9th February 2012

A deaf girl of 10 was trafficked into the UK, repeatedly raped, kept in a Salford cellar and treated as a virtual slave for almost a decade, a court has heard.

Jail for nine who plotted to bomb London

3:36pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Nine members of a group that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp were jailed today.

Head fears vendetta in £60,000 trail of damage

8:00am Thursday 9th February 2012

Princeville Primary school’s deputy head teacher Michelle Hargreaves with Fizaan Madni and Humairaa Kara at the outdoor classroom burned by vandal

Teachers at a Bradford primary school targeted by vandals five times in as many months fear they are the victim of a prolonged vendetta that has caused £60,000 worth of damage so far.

Four bailed after terror arrests

4:59pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Four men have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of being in possession of funds for terrorist purposes, the Metropolitan Police said today.

RDB, Parichay and Nindy Perform for Chennai’s Youth

3:42pm Thursday 9th February 2012

RDB, Parichay and Nindy Perform for Chennai’s Youth

RDB and singer-songwriters Parichay and Nindy Kaur - wowed revellers at Chennai’s SRM University.

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