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Dr Tahirul Qadri has ended his 70-day long sit-in protest in Pakistan's capital Islamabad. Tahirul Qadri announced he will now tour major Pakistani cities holding sit-ins and agitating for the launch of a "revolution of the poor." "This sit-in has achieved its pur-pose, it has awakened the nation and played its role in the path of revolution," Qadri told thousands of his supporters - many were wom-en and some were in tears.Soon after Qadri's announcement, his supporters started packing up their camps and hugging one an-other goodbye.Qadri and famed cricket star turned politician Imran Khan led tens of thousands of marchers from the eastern city of Lahore to the capital on August 14 — Pakistan's Inde-pendence Day.For months, they have camped out in front of the parliament building, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who they ac-cuse of vote fraud.Khan maintains he will not end his protest until Sharif resigns. Qadri,

despite ending his Islamabad pro-test, has refuted claims he struck some sort of compromise deal with Sharif's government.In mid-August when these protests started, it was widely believed among the demonstrators that Sharif would be gone within days — either through resignation or via military takeover. But the army has stayed publicly neutral, despite a deadly August 31 clash between police and protesters that left three protesters dead and hundreds in-jured.Later, a group of politicians from op-position parties attempted to medi-ate the stand-off, but no apparent deal could be struck.ARY an anti-government TV news channel in Pakistan was taken off air for 15 days after a high court ruled that the broadcaster was "maligning" Pakistan's judiciary, the country's media regulation author-ity said.The closure is apparently linked to the infighting among Pakistan's nu-merous media outlets over theirContinued on Page 5...

End Of IslamabadProtest

The last UK troops have left Helmand in Afghanistan, as a poll suggests 68% of respondents thought the operation was not "worthwhile" for Britain. The BBC poll of 1,000 UK adults found 42% thought Britain was "less safe" as a result of the 13-year campaign.The end of British combat operations was announced last month with Camp Bastion handed over to Afghan control. The final UK troops left at the end of October. Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain should be "incred-ibly proud".

The BBC's telephone poll, carried out from 24-26 October, found 14% thought the UK was safer as a result of the in-ternational intervention in Afghanistan, which began in 2001. Responses showed 39% thought there was "no real differ-ence", while 5% did not know or refused to answer. Some 24% said they thought Britain's involvement was worthwhile for the UK.

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British Troops Leave Helmand

Almost three-quarters of all crimes committed in South Yorkshire in the past four-and-a-half years, including mur-der, child sex offences and abduction, remain unsolved by police. Crimes which have not been solved include four murders, 14 attempted murders, 13 child abductions, more than 100,000 thefts and 61,320 reports of criminal dam-age. Criminals are getting away with almost 6,000 offences a month. Categories with the most unsolved crimes are as-sault, criminal damage, burglary, theft from motor vehicles

and general theft.Figures show 103,809 offences were recorded in South York-shire in 2010 and 75,263 remain undetected. Of those, just 15 are still assigned to an officer. And this year up to the end of June, 46,373 offences had been recorded with 15,074 still undetected. Of those, 719 remain assigned to an officer.But police stressed they solve more crimes than the national average involving violence, robbery, theft, rape, shoplifting and drugs.

75% Of Crime In South Yorkshire Is Unsolved

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Motorists have been forced to fork out almost £50,000 in fines after their vehicles were towed during road improvement works in Sheffield.The figures, revealed through The Star’s Your Right to Know campaign, show 345 vehicles have been towed in 18 months while road resurfacing work was carried out as part of the Streets Ahead scheme.Motorists have been made to pay at least £48,300 between January 2013 – when the contract to re-

surface streets, replace lights and improve pave-ments began – and August this year.The biggest number of vehicles towed from a sin-gle street came in May 2103, when 11 cars were towed from Lawson Road in Broomhill.Residents who have their vehicles towed have to pay a £35 fine and a £105 release fee to have it removed from the secure compound. If the vehi-cle is not collected within 24 hours, another £12 a day is added.

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Motorists are being warned that night-time lane closures on the Rotherham end of the Parkway have started. From October 21, there has been one lane closed in both directions on the A630 Rotherham Gateway of the Parkway during weekday nights. The off-peak night-time closures are to allow for preparatory works for the scheme to repair the Old Flatts Bridge, which carries the Parkway over local railway lines.It will also be necessary to have four road clo-sures of the Parkway during the works. These will be limited to five consecutive weekday nights with the first starting on Monday, Janu-ary 12. The main phase of the works will start next February and will be completed in November, 2015. During that time traffic will continue to run but on two narrow lanes in both directions using contra-flow lanes. The £4 million scheme has been partly-funded by the Department for Transport with over £1 million being contributed from the authority.

It is one of two successful 'Pinch Point' schemes submitted by Rotherham Borough Council to the DfT last year. Work is currently on-going on the £5 million scheme on the A630 Centenary Way to change the Masbrough (Pool Green) roundabout into a signalised crossroads junction.The 'Pinch Point' initiative is intended to relieve existing or potential congestion hot spots on the nation’s principle roads.

Night Time Lane Closures Begin On The Parkway

Shoppers are getting an early Christmas present in Rotherham this year as free park-ing returns each weekend. Car parking is free in all Council-run off-street car parks and on-street parking bays each Saturday from Oc-tober 18, up to and including December 27. The scheme is part of the campaign to give

the town centre a boost in the run up to Christmas and help as many people as pos-sible discover the hidden retail gems which Mary Portas herself praised in her recent visit. Motorists are reminded that although park-ing is free on Saturdays, maximum stay re-

strictions will remain in force to help ensure parking is available to those shopping in the town. The disabled bays will also remain strictly for the use of blue badge holders only. Free parking is also not applicable in private car parks.

Rotherham Town Centre Offers An Early Christmas Present

The basic state pensions will rise by at least £2.85 a week thanks to the Liberal Democrats triple lock. It means 85,698 pensioners in Shef-field will benefit from an increase in their pen-sion. In total 221,691 pensioners will benefit across South Yorkshire.This rise will bring the level of the state pension to at least £115.95 and will benefit millions of pensioners across the UK. This is £18.30 more, each week, than in 2010 when the Liberal Dem-

ocrats entered coalition. This means pensioners on the full basic state pension are £950 a year better off than they were under Labour.The triple lock delivers a pension rise of which-ever is the greater of average earnings, infla-tion or 2.5%, meaning pensioners across Shef-field and South Yorkshire will see more money in their pockets. The Lib Dems have pledged to write it into law in the next parliament.

85,698 Sheffielders To See Pensions Rise

Collisions claimed 32 lives on South Yorkshire roads last year, according to new figures. Crash-es also left 449 motorists, passengers and pe-destrians seriously injured.The figures were released as part of the Depart-ment for Transport’s ‘Think!’ safety campaign, which is this week highlighting the number of people killed on country roads - an average of 60 per cent of all collision casualties. In South Yorkshire the figure stands at 56 per cent.Britain’s roads are among the safest in the world, but most people don’t know that motor-ists are 11 times more likely to die in an accident on a country road than on a motorway. On av-erage three people die every day on Britain’s country roads and these are needless tragedies. The public needs to understand these risks and adapt their driv-ing to the conditions they face. That is why the new Think! Country Road Campaign is so

important – it is urging drivers to read the road ahead, select a safe speed and brake before the bend.Firefighters across South Yorkshire deal with an average of 250 road traffic collisions every year. They are called out to cut casualties free from the mangled wreckage of vehicles, often in a race against time, when paramedics need to rush them to hospital.

Collisions Claim 32 Lives In South Yorkshire

Drivers facing the mounting costs of taking to the road for the first time will no doubt be pleased by the Government’s decision to slash the cost of ob-taining a licence.The cost-cutting measure, which will see the price of a provisional licence fall to £34 from £50, is estimated save new drivers in the region of £80m over the next decade.Other cuts coming into effect on October 31 include the costs of renewing a licence on-line every 10 years, which has been reduced from £20 to £14.Commenting on the move, Transport Minister Claire Perry

said: "The cost of driving, espe-cially for young drivers, can be significant and we are commit-ted to cutting costs where we can. Thanks to DVLA making large-scale savings to their run-ning costs, we have been able to cut the cost of the driving licence which will save drivers and businesses £150 million over the next 10 years."The agency processes one mil-lion "first licence" applications every year and the fees drop is expected to save new driv-ers £82.2 million over 10 years, with more than 77% of these applications are made by 17 to 24 year olds.

In addition, 2.1 million photocard licences are renewed every year, meaning motorists al-ready on the road would save £61.3 million collec-tively over a decade.

Driving Licence Fees To Be Slashed

The price of petrol at the pumps has fallen to its low-est level since January 2011, according to the AA. But the motoring organisation warned drivers that the road to recovery is "still a rocky and uncertain one". Diesel is also at its lowest level since Janu-ary 2011 and now averages 129.15p a litre. The latest fig-ures do not include the effect

of three major supermarkets lowering their petrol and die-sel prices by up to 2p a litre in the past week. The AA said that in mid-July 2014, the price of petrol hit a summer high of 131.70p a litre. The 6.8p-a-litre differ-ence between then and now represents a saving of £3.74 when filling a typical 55-litre fuel tank.

Fuel prices at lowest since 2011


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People who suffer from obesity could be offered cash or shopping vouchers to lose weight under a “hard-hitting national action” plan proposed by the National Health Service. NHS bosses are also demanding a big rise in funding to provide better, more convenient and more sustainable care for patients. The first ever Five Year plan for the NHS warns “decisive action” is needed to change the way it operates to cope with a rise in the size and age of the population. The report by NHS England calls for a “radical” shake-up, with a shift in resources from treating disease to preventing ill-health, and a massive migration of services from hospitals into GP surgeries.“We have no choice but to do this. If we do it, a better NHS is possible. If we don’t the conse-

quences for patients will be severe”. Simon Ste-vens, Chief Executive of NHS EnglandThe report warns there needs to be “hard-hit-ting national action” on obesity, smoking and alcohol. It wants employers to offer workers incentives to lose weight, including shopping vouchers, cash or prizes. NHS staff will also be urged to “set a national example” with healthier lifestyles. Local authorities should take tougher action on fast-food and alcohol outlets to im-prove the health of their populations.“Put bluntly, as the nation’s waistline keeps pil-ing on the pounds, we’re piling on billions of pounds in future taxes just to pay for prevent-able illnesses.” NHS England report

Lose Weight, Pile On The Pounds: ‘Offer Obese People Cash To Get Slim’

Fewer teenagers scored at least five C grades in their GCSEs, including English and maths, this year amid major changes to the exams and school league tables, official figures show. In total, just over half (52.6%) of pupils in Eng-land reached the five A*-C including the basics benchmark, according to statistics published by the Department for Education (DfE). This is down from 59.2% who achieved the same standard last year. But Government officials said it was difficult to compare the latest results with previous years due to major reforms.“It is not a reflection of the quality of teaching nor the amount of effort and hard work put in by students. Our qualifications system must be trusted. This year the opposite is happening.” General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders Brian LightmanThese include a move to cut thousands of vo-

cational qualifications from school performance measures, and the decision that only a student’s first attempt at a GCSE will count in the league tables. But the statistics also suggest that using last year’s methodology, around 56% of pupils achieved at least five Cs, including English and maths, this year - still down on last year’s re-sults.“School leaders want a rigorous approach, but change needs to be introduced in a way that does not destabilise the system and unfairly dis-advantage young people. We are working with the Government to make sure we understand the factors that have contributed to the prob-lems this year. Above all it must not be allowed to happen again.” Peter Kent, head of Lawrence Sheriff School in Rugby and president of the As-sociation of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

Proportion of pupils gaining five good GCSEs decreases ‘significantly’

Queen Elizabeth sent her first tweet during a visit to the Science Museum in London on Fri-day. The 88-year-old monarch formally opened the museum’s new Information Age Galleries by touching a tablet screen to send her message around the world. She tweeted through the @BritishMonarchy Twitter account, which was set up in 2009 and has 733,000 followers. She post-ed: “It is a pleasure to open the Information Age exhibition today at the @ScienceMuseum and I hope people will enjoy visiting. Elizabeth R.” The message was pre-typed, before she published it to Twitter by touching the screen in front of an audience at the event.“As the single largest gallery inside the Science Museum, Information Age is one of our most ambitious projects ever.” Ian Blatchford, direc-tor of London’s Science MuseumA popular spoof Twitter account has long por-trayed Queen Elizabeth II as a sovereign bored with her ministers and interested mainly in how soon she can start drinking gin. The fact it has

taken her so long to tweet is surprising given she sent her first email 38 years ago from an army base, long before the Internet became popular. It was also the year the first Apple computers were built.

#TheQueenTweets: ‘Elizabeth R’ joins the social media age

People across Britain are be-ing urged to regularly wash their hands to help prevent the spread of flu. Washing your hands, particu-larly after catching a sneeze, is one of the most effective ways of combating the disease as it can be spread by touching. Flu is a highly infectious illness which spreads rapidly in closed communities and even peo-ple with mild or no symptoms can infect others. It is caught through droplets of saliva spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These drop-lets can then be breathed in or picked up by touching surfaces where the droplets have landed. The single best way to prevent flu is to get a flu vaccination if you are entitled to one - but that still leaves many children and adults who aren’t eligible. "Hand washing is the next best way of preventing the spread of flu. You can prevent the spread of the virus by always carrying tissues, using them to catch sneezes, disposing of the tissue and then washing your hands. It’s not just a case of running your hands quickly under the tap – you need to rub your hands together for about 20 seconds with soap and warm water. As well as flu, you could be protecting yourself and others from a whole host of other bacteria and vi-ruses. It’s amazing the number of people you see who don’t wash their hands after sneezing. Flu can be bad enough when you’re healthy, but

people in ‘at risk’ groups are 11 times more likely to experience complications if they get the flu than a ‘healthy person’.” There are six steps to hand-washing effectively:Wet your handsApply the soapRubbing your hands together for around twenty secondsMaking sure to clean between your fingers, palms, thumbs, the back of your hands and under the nailsRising your handsDrying your hands with a clean paper towel or air-drying them Carers are also being encour-aged to have the flu jab to pro-tect themselves and their loved ones. As a carer for someone else, it can be easy to overlook your own health and wellbeing, but is a serious risk for people with health problems or dis-abilities.Complications such as pneu-monia are more than 10 times more common in people with long term illnesses.

So, if you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person who may be put at risk if you fall ill, and/or you are in receipt of Carer's Allowance you should be offered a free flu jab, according to Government policy. Tell your GP you are a carer and ask for the jab.

Those Eligible for the Flu vacci-nations:• people aged 65 years or over by 31 March 2015• all pregnant women• All those aged two, three and four years old on 1st Sep-tember 2014people with serious medical conditions: chronic respiratory disease, heart disease, kidney disease at stage 3, 4 or 5, liver disease, splenic dysfunction, neurological disease or diabetes• a weakened immune sys-tem due to disease or treatment• people living in long-stay residential care homes or facili-ties• people in receipt of a car-er’s allowance

• Health and social care workers with direct patient/client contactThe list above is not ex-haustive and decisions should be based on a prac-titioner’s clinical judge-ment. A pilot school’s vaccina-tion programme is current-ly underway in Sheffield offering the flu vaccination to all Years 7 and 8 (aged around 11-13 years) sec-ondary school pupils. For more information on seasonal flu or vaccina-tions visit NHS Choices

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Ofcom has published the Children and Parents Media Use and Attitudes Report 2014. The re-port shows one in three children aged 5-15 in the UK now has their own tablet computer, which has nearly doubled in a year (34%, up from 19%).Twice as many children are using a tablet to go online (42% versus 23% in 2013), while, for the

first time, the proportion of children access-ing the internet on a PC, laptop or netbook de-creased (88%, down from 91% in 2013). A sharp increase in ownership among very young chil-dren means more than one in 10 children aged 3-4 now own their own tablet (11%, up from 3% in 2013).

1 In 10 3-4 Year Olds Have Own Tablet

After winning a public vote for fans to choose the next Bolly-wood actress to be featured at Madame Tussauds London, the world famous attraction today confirmed that Katrina Kaif will be joining the A-list line up next year.The first Bollywood figure was decided by public vote when veteran superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, was portrayed in 2000. Now, almost fifteen years and seven wax figures later, the fans have once again decided on who they want to see here - af-ter a very close contest, Katrina Kaif will be the next Bollywood

start to join the line up. The fig-ure will be revealed to the pub-lic in Spring 2015. Katrina Kaif, said: "I am ex-tremely excited that Madame Tussauds London will be creat-ing my wax figure and the fact that fans were involved in the decision makes it even more special. It's an amazing honour to be asked and to be featured alongside icons of the Indian film industry is humbling. I can't wait to start work on the crea-tion now and to meeting myself in wax next year!" Katrina has collaborated closely with the sculptors and artists

to decide a danc-ing pose and outfit for the figure, hav-ing given a sitting in Mumbai where all the measurements required to create an accurate likeness were gathered. A team of 20 artists will work on the figure, which will cost £150,000 to produce, and com-pletion is scheduled

for Spring 2015 when it is hoped Katrina will unveil the figure herself at the legendary London attraction. Madame Tussauds has worked closely with the Indian film in-dustry over the last fifteen years and the Bollywood area in the London attraction is one of its most popular, featuring figures of Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Am-itabh Bachchan and Kareena Ka-poor in a colourful, themed set. Since the introduction of the first Bollywood film star, Am-itabh Bachchan in 2000,

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More measures are to be intro-duced to prevent consumers getting bad deals when buying used cars, the government has announced. This follows an in-vestigation by the government-appointed Used Car Commis-sion into problems reported by consumers about the second-hand car sector. Consumer Af-fairs Minister Jo Swinson, who launched the commission last year, has called for sweeping changes to protect consumers.“Too many consumers are left with unresolved issues or thou-sands of pounds out of pocket. The AA estimates that 750,000 consumers a year face unre-solved problems with a used-car purchase.” Consumer Affairs

Minister Jo SwinsonProposals include closer coop-eration between the police and trading standards to target or-ganised criminals who steal ve-hicles for export, clone them or break them up for parts, the de-velopment of a minimum set of requirements for used car codes and trader approval schemes, and a focus on information gathering on used cars. David Bruce, director of AA Cars, the AA’s used car buying platform, said: “There is clearly a need to improve the landscape for both buyers of used cars and honest dealers and some welcome rec-ommendations have been made to take this further.”

Measures To Protect Second Hand Car Buyers

From Being Ripped-OffA record five million UK work-ers are now in low-paid jobs, according to a new report. The Resolution Foundation think-tank said the number of peo-ple earning less than £7.69 an hour increased by 250,000 last year to reach 5.2 million. The increase partly reflected growth in employment, but there was also a reverse in the previous year’s slight fall in low-paid work. Workers in Britain are more likely to be low paid than those in comparable economies such as Germany and Australia, said the Resolution Founda-tion. The think-tank said: “While recent months have brought much welcome news on the number of people moving into employment, the squeeze on real earnings continues.”“While low pay is likely to be better than no pay at all, it’s troubling that the number of low-paid workers across Britain

reached a record high last year.” Resolution Foundation econo-mist Matthew WhittakerHe added: “Being low paid - and getting stuck there for years on end - creates not only immedi-ate financial pressures, but can permanently affect people’s ca-reer prospects. A growing rump of low-paid jobs also presents a financial headache for the Government because it fails to boost the tax take and raises the benefits bill for working people. All political parties have expressed an ambition to tackle low pay. Yet the proportion of low-paid workers has barely moved in the last 20 years.”“Labour’s economic plan will create more good jobs and make work pay. We will raise the minimum wage to £8 an hour by 2020 and give busi-nesses tax incentives to pay the living wage.” TUC.

‘Record number’ of UK workforce in low-paid jobs, says new report

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Sales techniques: Understand your market

Understanding potential customers’ needs ena-bles you to sell more effectively. As part of your

market research you should have found out what ‘prospects’ (prospective customers) buy, when, why and (if relevant) who influences their deci-sion to buy. Be aware of their options, too. If your business is the only one that offers what they want, they have less room to negotiate.Be clear on your objectives. The sales process consists of various stages and it might not be the right time to make a sale. And although you should always be look-ing to ‘close’ the sale, trying to do this at the wrong moment can per-manently mess things up.

Sales techniques: Attract customers

Focusing on customer needs enables you to grab their attention. Crucially, people buy benefits, not features. So, to begin with, focus on one key benefit your product or service offers. Then move to another, then another. Keep it to three, if possible, any-thing more than that and people's interest will begin to wane.Describe benefits in understandable, concise and measurable terms (eg ‘My other customers have saved £50 a month after buying X from me’). Try to create a buzz and make it sound like an offer

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Sales techniques: Overcome objections

The key to selling is to get customers talking. It enables you to build up a rapport and find out more about their needs and concerns.Some sales managers will tell you the reason we have two ears and one mouth is it pays to

listen roughly twice as much as you speak when selling. Although simplistic, it underlines the im-portance of listening – and the dangers of talk-ing too much.Give due consideration to valid objections. Your answers should ease concerns, not add to them. Often it’s useful to anticipate objections and practice effective

replies in advance of meeting or speaking to cus-tomers.

Sales techniques: Closing a sale

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with a deliberately high figure, so you can reduce your asking price, yet still achieve a healthy mar-gin.Before coming down, explore less costly methods of deal sweetening. Avoid making concessions unless you're given something in return (eg early payment). Knowing how low you’re prepared to go will help you to know when to walk away from a negotiation. Stay calm, friendly and professional throughout.Experience enables you to recognise buying sig-nals (ie serious interest). An example would be the customer explaining how they would use your product (or indeed asking you questions about price). When you see such signs, try to close the sale. You might have to deal with remaining ob-jections or agree a final price.Once a sale has been agreed, confirm the details in writing, including terms of payment.

Continued from Page 1.... coverage of Qadri's protest movement. Most of the me-dia taken up strong positions on either side, providing plenty of fodder for bitter reports and opinionated talk show hosts.The Pakistan Media Regula-tion Authority, or PEMRA, said it was forced to act on a court order and shut down the private ARY News chan-nel. PEMRA also said the court banned one of the channel's anchors, Mubashar Luqman, from appearing on any national television show. ARY was also ordered to pay a fine of 10 million Pakistani rupees, or £60,000.ARY has taken a distinctly pro-opposition stance in its coverage of the protest ral-lies; Luqman, the banned anchor, was a prominent par-ticipant in the rallies, some-times appearing in public with Khan during the former cricket star's anti-govern-ment speeches outside the parliament.The high court in the eastern city of Lahore acted on its own in taking up the case — what is known in legal terms as suo moto — and issued its ruling last month. The CEO of ARY, Ammad You-suf, criticized the ruling and said the channel would chal-

lenge PEMRA's move. "The decision has been taken in haste without giving us a hearing," Yousuf told The As-sociated Press.ARY is said to have earned top ratings ever since it took up the popular anti-govern-ment cause against its busi-ness rival Geo TV, which has long been Pakistan's most popular TV channel.In June, PEMRA also banned Geo TV for 15 days after a spat between the broadcast-er and the military's powerful spy agency, the ISI.The intelligence agency had filed a suit against Geo TV, seeking its closure after it alleged that the spy agency was behind an assassination attempt against one of the station's anchors, Hamid Mir. Sharif's government backed Geo TV at the time, and the station later sided with Sharif in its coverage of the protest rallies.After decades of tight con-trol over the media, Pakistan now has a vibrant journalism scene with numerous televi-sion channels and newspa-pers that compete fiercely for readers and viewers. The media have been especially focused on confrontations between Pakistan's executive branch, military and its judici-ary.

End Of Islamabad Protest


Some of the biggest global brands gathered at Aagrah’s 32nd Annual Business Dinner 2014 and helped raise a staggering £120,000 for Aa-grah’s beneficiaries charities. The event was attended by over 700 in-fluential business guests was hailed a spectacular success. This year’s event had to be moved to a bigger venue to accommodate almost double in-crease in numbers from last year. The magnificent setting of New Dock Hall, Royal Armouries looked fit for an Os-cars ceremony. The business centric

event’s theme for this year was very much supporting and investing in regional economic growth, this was echoed in some of the speeches de-livered by keynote speakers and high-lighted the help that is available to businesses from government funded agencies.

Distinguished guest included Neeraj Arora Executive Vice President at Sony Entertainment Network TV. The whole event was filmed for showing on Sony Entertainment Television in the coming weeks.

The dinner is designed for business engagement, to invest, do business and to help support regional economy growth. It’s fast become a key plat-form for companies and agencies to work together and address challenges faced by businesses. Key partners and sponsors were invited to a private drinks reception prior to the event

starting to facilitate introductions.

The Dinner also had a Royal seal of approval from HRH Prince Charles, as this year’s Principle charities were Mosaic and The Prince’s Trust, found-ed by Prince Charles. Aagrah’s Man-aging Director Mohamed Aslam MBE received a letter from HRH thanking Aagrah for supporting his chairites. Commenting on the letter Mr Aslam said the letter was humbling and we’re truly honoured to receive it.

Keynote speakers included Duncan Bower of Westfield, a global Shopping centre building company, Andy Welsh CEO, Bradford College who addressed the audience about the new £50 mil-lion David Hockney Building and Alex McWhirter CEO, Finance Yorkshire who have an insight into to the fi-nancial support available to qualify-ing businesses. Among the partners sponsors included Kingfisher, Cobra,

LWC, Pepsi, Media Partner Sony En-tertainment, Tilda, Bradley TV, Brad-ford Council and Bradford College.

The glittering dinner was hosted by Jon Hammond formerly of the BBC.

The dinner also played host to the UK’s South Asian Chef Competition Awards 2014, with the lucky winner Mushifur Rehman taking the coveted first prize and a cheque for £2,000.

Aagrah Charity Dinner is held in mem-ory of the late Sajid Sabir, son of Aa-grah Chairman Mohamed Sabir MBE, Hons, DBS.

To date Aagrah have raised £1.7 mil-lion for numerous charities in the UK and some overseas.

For further information, please con-tact: Taz Azmi on 07951 370028 email: [email protected]

Global Brands Turn Out In Force At Aagrah’s 32nd Annual Business Dinner

Aagrah’s Managing Director Mohammed Aslam MBE

In what has been described as the biggest breakthrough in a decade, surgeons at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney have transplanted hearts from dead bodies into patients. The team at St Vincent’s Hospital Heart Lung Transplant Unit an-nounced on Friday they had for the first time conducted the transplants with three heart failure patients using donor hearts that had stopped beating for 20 minutes. Previ-ously, hears were beating and from brain-dead patients. Two

of the patients have recovered well, while the third is still in intensive care. The procedure has been described as a “para-digm shift” that will herald a major increase in the pool of hearts available for trans-plantation. It’s predicted the breakthrough will save the lives of 30 per cent more heart transplant patients.“I was very sick before I had it. Now I’m a different person al-together. I feel like I’m 40 years old. I’m very lucky.” Michelle Gribilas, 57-year-old woman

who became the first patient to have the surgery doneVictor Chang Institute execu-tive director Professor Bob Graham said that the pro-cedure starts with a patient whose brain is almost com-pletely gone, but still has a lit-tle bit of brain function. “And if the relatives agree we can turn off the life support. And when we do that the heart gradually stops beating over about 15 minutes. We then by law have to wait another five minutes to make sure the heart has really

stopped. Then we can take the heart out and put it on a console where we connect it up with blood going through the heart and providing oxy-gen. Gradually the heart starts beat-ing again.” He said the new preserva-tion solution re-duced damage to the hearts, made them more resil-ient for transplan-tation.

Australian Doctors Transplant ‘Dead Heart’ In Surgical Breakthrough

The licensing board at Rother-ham Council held a meeting to consider whether to introduce standards for taxi drivers that are the most stringent in the country.The move is part of the local au-thority’s response to the Jay re-port on child sexual exploitation in the area. Published in August, the report concluded that more than 1,400 children had been exploited between 1997 and 2013, and identified serious fail-ings among the police and the local authority.Key changes in the new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy, went before the 21 member-strong Licensing Board, include:The application and vetting process ensuring drivers have to successfully complete a BTEC Level 2 Certificate “that will en-sure drivers understand a wide or matters including customer care, disability awareness, and matters relating to adult and child safeguarding”;The introduction of a new, tougher communication and knowledge test;A requirement that applicants from abroad face more rigorous tests to prove their previous good character;

The application of more rigor-ous to the consideration of past criminality, particularly con-cerning sexual activity, violence, children, vulnerable adults, dis-honesty or drug dealing. “Any-one who is believed to have committed the most serious violent or sexual offences will be prevented from working as a taxi driver”;Updating of vehicle standards that will see specific age restric-tions for taxis;Revised standards for smaller limousines.If the Board approves the poli-cy, it will then be subject to an eight-week consultation.Dave Richmond, Rotherham’s Director of Housing and Neigh-bourhood Services, said that publication of the Jay Report had impacted on the taxi trade and the authority could not sit back and do nothing.

He added: "Rotherham's taxi and private hire trade has an important role to play in help-ing to people to get around the borough. The Report has had a significant impact on public confidence in the taxi trade and we want to do everything we can to restore public confidence and ensure that Rotherham has a respected, professional and thriving taxi service."Rotherham's current policy is compliant with the law and our standards exceed those of some areas, but in light of the Jay Report and its impact on public confidence, we feel that we should do all that we can to make sure we have some of the highest standards nationally and a top quality service. We hope the industry will work in partnership with the authority on this.”

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EDUCATION AND HIGH STORRS Getting Dads On Board

For this article we have decided to return to an is-sue that we, at High Storrs, believe to be key to a child’s progress at school; this is parental involve-ment. However this month we are going to focus on the attainment of boys.

Nationally there is a significant gap between the boys’ and girls’ attainment is GCSE exams, espe-cially in key subjects such as maths and English. Schools are working hard to raise the educational attainment of boys and fathers, grandfathers, un-cles, male carers and even older brothers have an important part to play, providing positive role models and encouraging boys to reach their full potential.

There is a huge amount of research in to the posi-tive impact that fathers (or other male role mod-els) can have on a boy’s progress. Fathers can make a significant difference in the achievement of their children, even by doing little things such as talking to them about their school day. Stud-

ies have shown that children do significantly bet-ter academically if they have a father who helps them with reading and homework or who shares meals and leisure time with them.

There is also evidence to show that if fathers are involved in their school children are more likely to do well academically and to participate in ex-tracurricular activities.

Therefore we are keen to encourage fathers, grandfathers, uncles, etc to work with us to im-prove that attainment of boys. High Storrs School and King Ecgbert School are running an event at Wolsey Road Mosque; ‘Getting Dads on Board’; to help fathers and other male members of the family get involved with education. This event will give them the opportunity to learn a little more the schools and to ask questions about their child’s education. ‘Getting Dads on Board’ will take place on Tuesday, 11th November at 11am. Lunch will be provided and the event will finish in time for afternoon prayers. This meet-ing will be the first in a series of events offering advice and support aimed at encouraging paren-tal involvement; more information about further events will be available on the 11th.

Fathers/Carers of students from both schools will

receive a letter inviting them to this event and we strongly believe that they will find this meeting will be time well spent in providing a firm founda-tion for their child’s future attainment.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact High Storrs School. (Tel no: 0114 267 0000, email [email protected])

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Both male and female Civil Service employees will be of-fered equal parental pay and support from next year, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg an-nounced. Mr Clegg hopes the move will encourage other public and private sector or-

ganisations to follow suit. The change means that fathers will now be able to benefit from enhanced pay for 52 weeks of shared parental leave - if both parents decide to split the time up - as mothers currently do.“I pushed for the introduction of shared parental leave in the first place because I fundamen-tally believe it’s time for us to sweep away the outdated reg-ulations and prejudices which still limit the choices of too many people in this country.” Nick Clegg said. "I’m pleased to confirm that from April 2015 the Civil Serv-

ice will be offering equal pa-rental pay and support to all its employees - male and fe-male," Mr Clegg said. It follows an announcement by the Lib-eral Democrat leader last year that new parents will have the choice over how they split their statutory entitlement from April next year. But there will be no onus on employers of-fering occupational maternity schemes above and beyond that to do so on an equal basis.“This means more fathers will be able to afford to take time off to spend caring for their new born children.” Nick Clegg

Clegg: Fathers Must Have Same Parental Leave And Pay Rights As Mothers

More than 9 in 10 people in England survive bladder or kidney cancer for at least a year if diagnosed at the earliest stage, but this drops to just 1 in 3 if diagnosed at a late stage. The earlier bladder and kidney cancers are di-agnosed, the higher the chance of survival, so being aware of the symptoms is crucial.Visible blood in pee is a key symptom in many bladder and kidney cancers and those who no-tice it, even if it’s just the once, should see their doctor without delay.Yet research has found that 43% of people would wait until they saw blood in their pee at least a second time before they con-tacted their GP.Blood in your pee is the main symptom for bladder cancer and a common symptom for kidney cancer. Other bladder cancer symptoms include:

• Needing to pee very often or very suddenly• Pain while peeing• Other kidney cancer symptoms include:• A pain below the ribs that doesn’t go away• A lump in your stomach

For further information about the signs and symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer, please visit nhs.uk/bloodinpee

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It's that time of year that club captains and sec-retaries hate. Yes pull out your phones and start dialing them numbers, it's time you called last season's players and start to work your magic. That love, hate relationship is about to com-mence, are they playing for you or not? Secre-tary Sahib will need find that laptop to complete the entry form. So with that in mind I thought I'd get in before other leagues do. I have a few updates for you.Executive committee met and came up with some exciting proposals, which you guys asked

for:White ball, colour kits, pitch facilities that in-clude changing rooms and toilets. Free hit on a NO ball, increase in umpire fees and keeping the league format the same, with 10 teams.Also entry to league must be made by 16 No-vember 2014. It was decided that once we have our ten teams then we will hold a captains meet-ing to vote on the proposals. To avoid disap-pointment, get your forms accompanied with the fee in early. As I write this we have 8 team's confirmed. Captains meeting will be held in same week as entry closes. Provisional date of 18 November, subject to committee approval, of course. I will update you all on the presentation night, teams and any further news in next month's ILM paper. So make sure you pick up a copy. I sign off with a favourite quote of mine " tomor-row belongs to those who prepare for it today". Afraz KhanAISCL league Secretary

Allama Iqbal Sunday Cricket LeagueAllmighty Allah states in The Quran, “Remind, for indeed reminding profits the believers.” It is in fulfilling this purpose that for the last 3 years, members of the local community have united to serve the people through the organisation of events and lectures for the guidance and leisure of everyone- specifically the youth who are faced with many challenges in our times. An Nasiha, which translates as ‘The Advice’, is the name of this voluntary group, and it has served thousands of members of the youth across the South Yorkshire region by way of classes, retreats, lectures and the like. An Nasiha has worked with many fantastic leaders and artists both international and local- a few of them be-ing: Imam Asim Hussain, Imam Adil Shahzad, Shaykh Gul Muhammad, Owais Raza Qadri, Ah-

mad Hussain and many others. An Nasiha has also been supported and accredited by many organisations across the country such as TV99,

Islamic theology society, Al Mustafa Trust Interna-tional This wonderful organisa-tion is dedicated to the betterment of the youth and their guidance- all from the voluntary efforts of members of the local community who dedicate their valuable time to organising events- most of which are available to watch on Youtube. We hope that you will contin-ue to support the organi-sation, both in person and financially.

Advising, Reminding, Inspiring…..

Benefit cuts hitting 100,000 families will be used to fund a £1bn commitment to deliver three mil-lion apprenticeships over the next Parliament, David Cameron has revealed. The plans show that 70,000 households will be affected by fur-ther reducing the benefit cap to £23,000. That saves £135m per year, while taking housing ben-efit off 18 to 21-year-olds will cut £120m a year and hit 30,000 young people. The Prime Minister is calling on all FTSE 100 companies with a sig-nificant workforce in Britain to provide appren-ticeships by 2020.“Because of difficult decisions we will make on welfare, we will deliver three million apprentice-ships by 2020. This is a crucial part of our long-term economic plan to secure a better future for

Britain.” PM David CameronHe has received the backing of a number of ma-jor companies including Fujitsu, National Grid, Nestle, Airbus, Balfour Beatty and Ford. Mr Cameron said: “This will help give us the skills to compete with the rest of the world. And it will mean more hope, more opportunity, and more security for our young people, helping them get on in life and make something of themselves. We have already doubled apprenticeships this Parliament. We will finish the job in the next and end youth unemployment.”“The young and the working poor are hit time and time again as George Osborne takes his axe to the welfare budget with no regard for the im-pact on people’s lives.” Deputy PM Nick Clegg.

Apprenticeship scheme to be funded by benefit cuts to 100,000 families

Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, has hailed the news from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) that Sheffield has seen a record ‘jobs boom’.In the last quarter alone over 7,000 extra people gained a job. This means that since 2010 there has been an increase of over 25,000 people in employment within Sheffield. Latest figures from the ONS show there are now 278,300 people with a job, compared with 253,100 in 2010 under Labour. There is also good news on people claiming Jobseekers Allow-ance (JSA). The number of people on this benefit has fallen by over 4,000 since May 2010 [1], over a 25% decrease.Mr Clegg welcomed the news whilst visiting Sheffield’s largest private sector employer HSBC. He spoke to new apprentices and staff working on lending to business. Nick Clegg MP, said: - “This jobs boom proves that Sheffield is bounc-

ing back stronger than ever after experiencing a tough time when our economy crashed under Labour. 25,000 more people with a job com-pared to 2010 is a huge achievement. “Rather than experiencing a ‘post-Soviet melt-down’ as local Labour MPs predicted, we are experiencing a post-Labour jobs boom. “What’s particularly encouraging is that our great north-ern powerhouses like Sheffield are leading this economic recovery - seeing huge improvements in our local infrastructure, more investment available for local businesses to expand and sup-port for taking on record numbers of appren-tices. “All the signs show that our plan is work-ing and Sheffield is seeing the benefit. I for one intend to shout about Sheffield’s success story from the rooftops so we can attract even more invest and jobs to our city. I would urge local pol-iticians from all political persuasions to join me.”

Clegg hails 25,000 ‘Jobs Boom’ for Sheffield

Police chiefs have vowed to battle on in the war against crime - despite new figures showing an increase in offending.In the 12 months to June recorded crime went up by 1.5 per cent - 1,360 offences - with 92,797 logged compared to 91,437 the year before.Offences of violence spiked by 27 per cent, with 13,322 offences recorded this year compared to

10,449 the year before.There were 20 murders committed between July 2013 and June 2014, up two on the previous 12 months.Police records also reveal an 80 per cent increase in sex offences - 725 crimes - with 1,629 record-ed over the last 12 months compared to 904 the year before.

CRIME ON THE INCREASE IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE

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Nasa is giving people the chance to have their names blasted to Mars on its latest spacecraft - and 200,000 have signed up. People had un-til 31 October to send their names to the space agency, which will then be added to a microchip and placed on board the Orion explorer. Orion is Nasa’s new spacecraft developed for crewed missions to the Moon, an asteroid and ultimately Mars. Its test flight is scheduled for 4 December with a four-hour two-orbit mission around Earth to test its systems.“NASA is pushing the boundaries of exploration and working hard to send people to Mars in the future.” Mark Geyer, Orion Programme manager. It will then travel back through the atmosphere at 20,000mph before splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The names will continue to fly on future Nasa exploration flights including its mission to Mars. Orion programme

manager Mark Geyer said: “Nasa is pushing the boundaries of exploration and working hard to send people to Mars in the future. When we set foot on the Red Planet, we’ll be exploring for all of humanity. Flying these names will enable peo-ple to be part of our journey.”

Get Your Name On Mars:200,000 Take Up NASA’s Offer

Tesla owner Elon Musk unveiled the newest de-velopment from the luxury electric car manufac-turer on Friday: An all-wheel-drive version of its Model S that includes self-driving features called “auto pilot.” Musk said that the Tesla all-wheel-

drive variant is more efficient than a convention-al AWD system. The cars will have a top speed of 155 mph, and can go from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.“This car is nuts. It’s like taking off from a carrier

deck.” Tesla Motors CEO Elon MuskThe Model S will steer itself back if it wanders from its lane and brake au-tomatically if it is about to hit some-thing. Those features are offered on luxury competitors, as well as main-stream brands such as Ford, Hyundai and Toyota. But Tesla has taken it’s self-driving tech a step further: The new system will move the car over a lane when the driver uses the turn signal and use cameras to read speed limit signs and decelerate according-ly. Volvo has a system that reads signs and alert drivers if they are over the limit, but does not change the speed.

‘This car is nuts’Tesla breaks barriers with its new auto-pilot electric car

27 October comes in history with two different sides for two different nations. For one it is a day of celebrations, and for other it is the Blackest Day of the history. Yes, this is the day when India illegally occupied Kashmir, throwing away all the International Regulations and Partition Plan of 1947 in which Pakistan & India were separat-ed as two independent states. The partition that resulted into the existence of Pakistan, was actually because of the fact, that Hindu and Muslims were two different nations, and be-cause of the cultural and re-ligious differences, these two nations cannot live together.The Partition Plan, which was implemented by British Raj had divided India into two sover-eign states, Pakistan & India. Both the communities Mus-

lims and Hindus were given the choice to join their desired state, whether India or Paki-stan. Kashmir was a Muslim state and Kashmiris had the right to join Pakistan, but India forcibly occupied Kashmir on 27 October 1947, denying the genuine right of Kashmiris to join Pakistan. The day, which India call as “Accession Day” is embarked as “Black Day” in his-tory of Kashmir.It is important that Kashmir was declared as disputed ter-ritory in 1948 by United Na-tions as Kashmiris did not ac-cept India’s illegal occupation. Kashmir is a Muslim Majority area and Kashmiris started to raise their voice against In-dia’s occupation. In result In-dian Army started a special campaign against the Muslims of Kashmir. The Indian Army

started crackdowns, curfews, killings of Kashmiris, unlawful detainment’s, target killings, misplacement of individuals, attack on Muslim women and killing of persons through en-counters.Human Right activists all over the world, irrespective of their religion, raised their voice against India, and in favour of Kashmir. The UN has declared Kashmir as a disputed territory but hasn’t done anything prac-tical to free Kashmir from India. Pakistan has tried many times to resolve the Kashmir Issue but India does not reciprocate with Pakistan to reach a solu-tion that is acceptable to Paki-stan and Muslims of Kashmir, but no progress has been made in this regard.Every year Kashmiris observe 27 October as Black day against

Indian aggression and un-lawful occupation of Kash-mir. The day and the strug-gle of Kashmiris is a loud & clear message to India that Kashmir rejects India’s occupation and this is the time the international com-munity should take a step to resolve the Kashmir is-sue. Kashmir is still a dis-puted territory & Kashmiris are still trying to get their right of self-determining their future.

The Blackest Day of Kashmir’s History

Workers in Britain face a larger financial shock in retirement than European counterparts because their state pension is "one of the least generous in Europe", a study has found. Britain ranked 21st out of 27 countries in the list, giving it one of the least generous pensions in Europe.The state pension of £113.10 a week is worth just a third of the average salary of someone in work. The "replacement" figure was far below the aver-age of for the rest of Europe, where state retire-ment payments were worth nearly half national average earnings. As a result, workers who failed to amass private savings would see their incomes drop further than European counterparts when they stopped work.The financial shock contrasted with Greece, where workers received nearly 100 per cent of typical pay from the state in retirement.

The generosity of Greek state pension provision was mirrored in other countries where public fi-nances were under strain.Spain, Cyprus, Italy and Portugal all appeared in the top 10 offering a glimpse of why some their governments have been on the brink of default.Austria, Finland and Belgium all also rated above average, while maintaining relatively strong pub-lic finances.Estonia and Poland offered the least generous pension relative to average earnings, the report found. In Estonia pensioners typically received just a quarter of the income they earned during a working life.The data was based on an OECD study in 2012 and did not take into account reforms that will set the state pension in Britain at a "flat-rate" £155 a week in 2016.

Why Britain’s State Pension Is ‘One Of The Worst In Europe’


No one can deny that education is vital for any and every community. When people receive an education they are given the chance to fulfil their potential. New doors of opportunity open for them. They have the chance to progress, sometimes out of extreme poverty. That’s why the charity “Parwarish” (Nurture) are committed to bringing awareness of the benefits of education to communities in Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Launched in 2011 by child & family practitioners Andy & Judith Stovell, “Parwarish” has a different angle than most educational charities:“Learning begins from birth”, says Andy the charity’s programme manager, “so Parwar-ish aims to support and empower families and communities in the task of nurturing their in-fants in the very first years of life. It helps par-ents develop their confidence to be their child’s first teacher. We aim to see children receiving the best possible start they in life.”

All the studies show us that communities must invest in the earliest stages of a child’s life. UNICEF states: “In the first few years of life, children’s brains develop at an unprecedented rate. This crucial period lays the foundation for the rest of their lives and can set a path to-wards creating more sustainable societies.“We worked with SureStart for many years with many families from the Mirpur district. We now want to bring our expertise and skills to help and bless families back in Azad Kashmir itself as there is no one there promoting Early Child Development”, says Judith Stovell. Andy’s wife and “Parwarish” co-founder. “Parwarish is all about learning through play, communication with our infants, ensuring there is a secure en-

vironment in which infants can develop confi-dence and learn boundaries, and giving them opportunities to learn and grow”.Andy and others from Parwarish make twice yearly trips to Azad Kashmir and deliver work-shops and training for educationalists and parents. They have strong links with various organisations and institutions in Azad Kashmir and are in great demand.“In our seminars, we have talked with lots of young people considering marriage and child rearing”, says Andy “and so many of them say they want to learn to be a different kind of parent. They have great respect for their par-ents but want to nurture their children with a greater emphasis on building a relationship with them. They feel their own lack of connec-tion and want to learn how to be closer to their children one day”.

ParwarishBradford is celebrating after be-ing named Curry Capital of Brit-ain for 2014 and for being the first city to clinch the title for a fourth year in a row. The city retained the title as it was said to have "used curry as a bonding agent to bring different aspects of society together".Restaurants, businesses, the council and Visit Bradford or-ganised an Asian afternoon tea,

a poppadom challenge and an NHS recipe book of healthy cur-ries.Brighton came second and Bir-mingham third in the competi-tion.Aakash, Kipling's, Shimla Spice and Zaara's were the four res-taurants representing the city, while butchers Lishman's of Ilk-ley made a curry sausage and a chicken balti pie, and Keelham

Farm Shop created a takeaway meal. The Curry Capital of the Year title was first awarded in 2001 and has been won by Bradford in 2004, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Ratings from the Food Standards Authority and comments from Trip Advisor were also used in the judging.National Curry Week is in its 17th year.

Bradford Crowned Curry Capital Of Britain For The Fourth Year In A Row!

The fashion designer formerly known as Posh Spice tops a list recognising Britain's 100 most successful entrepreneurs Victoria Beckham has been named the UK’s most successful entrepreneur of 2014, based on strong sales, the number of jobs she has created, and her estimated wealth overall. The former Spice Girl’s firm turned over £30m last year, a rise of 2,900pc in the last five years. The list of Britain's top 100 entrepreneurs is ranked by turnover growth and job crea-tion in the last five years, using data from Companies House, combined with the en-trepreneur's wealth overall. Fresh from the opening of its first shop in London's Mayfair, Victoria Beckham's fash-ion operation has grown from £1m turno-ver to £30m since launching five years ago, and staff numbers are up from three to 100 in the same period. Victoria Beckham, who is worth £210m,

has become a supremely talented entre-preneur in the fashion business. The 40-year-old beat names including Amit & Meeta Patel, founders of pharmaceutical group Auden Mckenzie, Julian Dunkerton of clothing chain Supergroup and Tony Pidgley, founder of house-building firm Berkeley Group. In second place, Amit & Meeta Patel's business Auden Mcken-zie turned over £52m in its lat-est annual accounts, a rise of 373pc in the last five years. The firm employs 79 people in the UK. Third-placed Mahmud Kamani, the man behind online fashion retailer Boohoo.com, is worth £290m. Latest turnover for his business is £110m, a 746pc rise in five years. In total, the 100 entrepreneurs have added more than 61,556

employees to their payrolls, taking their head count to 158,189. Since the last list in 2011, turnover among the entrepreneurs identified has risen from £16.1bn to £30.2bn, an 88pc jump.

Victoria Beckham Named UK’s Top Entrepreneur, Worth £210m

One fifth of drivers in the UK have fitted part-worn tyres to their cars in a bid to save money.A survey has found 22% of drivers admit to choosing secondhand, part worn tyres rather than new tyres, with 9% saying they have done so in the past 12 months.The survey also found that 17% of drivers would consider repeating their decision to choose part-worn tyres, with many more saying they would choose new tyres in the future to avoid problems associated with secondhand tyres.

The number one problem found with part-worn tyres is them failing due to damage that was already present when the tyres were fitted to the new user’s car. Second place in the list of complaints with part-worn tyres is a loss of grip or control due to the tyres’ poor quality, with many driv-ers reporting they have been involved in a collision due to lack of grip. Third place goes to MOT failure.It can be a false economy to fit part-worn tyres that fail and MoT as you then have to replace the cheap secondhand tyres with

new ones.This research highlights the problems that British drivers have experienced with part worn tyres. Many of the second hand tyres sold in the UK are brought in from Europe by the container-load, having been taken off cars across the Channel. Motor-ists considering a part worn tyre should perhaps ask why a tyre that is no longer good enough for a Dutch, German or Dan-ish driver would be good enough for them.

A Fifth Of Drivers Choose Part-Worn TyresBritain faces battle to keep the lights on this winter. A big freeze this winter could see factories paid to shut down at peak times as the UK struggles to keep the lights on - with households picking up the bill. It comes after a series of recent power station closures brought the prospect of an energy crunch the nearest in eight years. Bad weather of the kind seen in early 2010 could put so much strain on the National Grid that it has to turn to “last resort” contingencies such as the factory shutdowns and firing up unused power plants, its Winter Outlook report revealed. Even after taking account of these there remains a one in 31 risk of needing emer-gency measures including voltage reduction “brown outs” - effec-tively dimming the lights.Firing up unused power stations would add £1 to the average fam-ily bill, the operator confirmed, as it would cost £25m.

ENERGY CRUNCH


Health officials have revealed there are no plans to screen travellers entering the UK for the deadly Ebola virus. Public Health England (PHE) said the overall risk of the virus to the UK remains “low” and the coun-try has “robust, well-developed and well-tested NHS systems for managing unusual infectious diseases”. It comes as Barack Obama announced his admin-istration is working on tougher airport screening measures to help identify people who might have the virus. A Spanish nurse has contracted Ebola in the first known transmission outside west Africa.

“There are no plans to introduce entry screening for Ebola in the UK. This would require the UK to screen every returning trav-eller, as people could return to the UK from an affected country through any port of entry. This would be huge numbers of low-risk people.”Public Health England spokes-man.International Development Sec-retary Justine Greening said the Government was continuing to keep the issue of tighter travel restrictions under review after a Spanish nurse contracted Ebola, and three others were placed under quarantine, at a Madrid

hospital. The suggestion that Eb-ola could become airborne was “irresponsible” because no virus transmitted by bodily fluids had ever mutated to airborne trans-mission. It follows comments from Anthony Banbury, the chief of the UN’s Ebola mission, who told the Telegraph there was a “nightmare” chance that Ebola could become airborne if the epidemic is not brought under control fast enough.“We [the U.S.] are also going to be working on protocols to do additional passenger screen-ing, both at the source and here in the United States.” Barack Obama.

‘No Plans’ For Uk Entry Ebola Tests, Despite Tougher Airport Screening In U.S.

From embryos to orbits and the layers of the at-mosphere, the Quran, for centuries, has given us many scientific truths that have only recently been unveiled by scientists. This Quranic insight, and rediscovery by man in the modern day, dem-onstrates how Islam and science will always be intrinsically linked.In the Quran, God calls our attention to the sky as being a “preserved and protected roof” (21:32) that serves a crucial function for the continuity of life. Only in the past century have modern scien-tists understood and appreciated the importance of the ozone layer and atmosphere in filtering out harmful rays and protecting the earth from me-teors, harmful cosmic rays and the freezing cold of outer space, all of which have the potential to wipe out human life. It is almost beyond human comprehension to understand a system at work above the earth that is so intricate and perfect that it protects against all external threats. Not only does this remind us of the endless power of God, but also demonstrates that what scientists have proven in recent years is what God has al-ready informed people of in the Quran centuries ago.

The embryo develops in three stages; as stated by the Quran

Prior to the 20th century, there had been lit-tle work done with regards to the classification of human embryos, with the development of the foetus being a scientific mystery. The Quran states that God “creates humans in the wombs of (their) mothers, creation after creation, in a threefold darkness” (39:6). Indeed, scientists have since discovered that the process of prena-tal development occurs in three stages: the ger-minal stage, the embryonic stage and the fetal stage. Whether or not you believe in the Quran being a religious text, therefore, it is truly impos-sible to dispute the hard facts about the origin of life that are within it.The sense of superiority scientists feel they have when they claim no connection to a faith is per-

plexing. Why, I ask, is science not considered a belief? It is the belief in the physical, and what we can see and touch. There should be nothing wrong with believing in the Unseen as well as the physical, as to choose either faith or science is to limit your own perspective of the search for truth and meaning. This is especially true when it comes to Islam, a religion that motivates people to explore and discover. This, in turn, resulted in many of the greatest discoveries of all time that are invaluable to us today. It is no coincidence that Muslims were the first to discover and use vaccinations, anaesthesia, chemical distillation, antiseptics, drug chemotherapy and quarantines, as Islam places a heavy emphasis on education and knowledge, and bettering the world around us. Imam Ali (AS) instructs us to “work for this world as if you will live forever”, thus teaching

us the importance of constantly seeking out im-provement in all aspects of life. Determinations to advance in healthcare could also be down to the core of Islam, which is to always feel compas-sion and have a strong desire to help those in need to the best of our abilities.Despite being an ancient religion, rich in history and culture, Islam perfectly complements the way we, as modern thinkers, live our lives. Un-like the other major religions, Islam is accom-modating of the need to further explore human development and the treatment of disease. Islam is not a complicated religion; the embryos being used in stem cell research would not survive if placed in a womb so neither the acts of murder or aborting a foetus are taking place in the name of science. Similarly, Islam fully permits the usage of birth control and IVF, which further reinforces the idea that Islam is the perfect companion to modern day science, and the most accommodat-

ing religion for us in modern times.Some disagree with the view of science and reli-gion coexisting in perfect harmony. “The Quran is not a science textbook,” says Rana Dajani, a Jor-danian molecular biologist. “It provides people with guidelines as to how they should live their lives.” What Dajani doesn’t seem to realize is that rather than viewing science as a separate entity to religion and faith, it is entirely possible to view it as a mechanism of God in order for humans to make sense of the complexities of life and our origin. Instead of believing that things just mate-rialize into existence, it only makes sense for the intricacies of the creations in the world to have been crafted by a superior Creator. Many discov-eries that could not have been made without the aid of modern technology had already been ex-plicitly stated in the Quran over 1400 years ago, thus tying together the importance of religion with understanding the world around us.The building blocks of Western society and how we view life are, fundamentally, the result of the toils of Muslims in history as well as what has al-ready been declared in the Quran before scien-tists made the same discoveries. Whilst Europe was stumbling through the Dark Ages, Planets in their individual orbits, as stated by the Quran before any physical discovery was made

Muslims had built the first universities, schools and hospitals, proving that Islam has always been at the forefront of scientific and intellectual de-velopment. From the Quran confirming that hu-mans are born from a “clot of congealed blood” (96:1) to understanding that the celestial bod-ies “float in their orbit” (21:33), I find it difficult to comprehend how anyone could ever think that that religion hinders the ability for science to prosper, when it actually enforces the under-standing of scientific discovery. Whether or not one believes in the Quran as a religious text, the verses in it lead us to recognise that science and religion most certainly act in synonymy, and al-ways will.

The Coalition of Science & Islam

Amir Khan will fight American Devon Alexander in Las Vegas on 13 December as the next step towards a meeting with undefeated Floyd Mayweather.An announcement was con-firmed last month for the meet-ing to be staged at Mandalay Bay Centre. Khan, 27, pulled out of a poten-tial fight with Alexander in De-cember 2013 in the belief that he may face Mayweather the following May. Instead May-weather opted for a meeting with Marcos Maidana. Khan fought on the undercard of Mayweather's majority decision over the Argentine, beating Luis Collazo in impressive style.

It was Khan's third successive win since July 2012's defeat by Danny Garcia, improving his professional record to 29 wins and three defeats. Devon Alex-

ander won a unanimous deci-sion over Jesus Soto Karass last time outThe Bolton fighter has resisted the demands of Sheffield's IBF champion Kell Brook for a domestic clash and was con-sidering a fight with American southpaw Robert Guerrero. But he will instead face 27-year-old Alexander whose only defeats have come against Shawn Por-ter and Timothy Bradley.In April Khan signed a deal to work with Al Haymon, the American match-maker who also advises Mayweather, in a bid to get to front of the queue for a lucrative meeting with Mayweather.

Amir Khan to face Devon Alexander in Las Vegas


People voted on comfort, facili-ties, cleanliness and customer serviceIslamabad airport in Pakistan has been voted the worst in the world, knocking Manila off the top of the unenviable list.The poll, carried out by the Guide to Sleeping at Airports website, named Islamabad Benazir Bhutto International Airport the very worst based on comfort, facilities, cleanli-ness and customer service.The Worst Airports of 2014 re-port included a quote from a traveller comparing it to a “cen-tral prison” because of “aggres-sive security checks”, crowds and dirt.“Travellers have also com-plained about the airport’s in-ability to handle passengers for over a decade – and thankfully, it seems the end of ISB is near,”

the site said. “A new airport is slated to be completed for mid-2016, which should dramatically improve air travel to the city."Others appearing on list in-cluded Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, in Saudi Arabia, Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, in Nepal, and Tashkent International Air-port, in Uzbekistan.Manila Ninoy Aquino Interna-tional Airport came in at fourth place after three consecutive years on the top spot, mainly because of overcrowding and air conditioning problems in Terminal 1.Positive votes for Terminal 3 of the Philippines travel hub and renovation work have seen its ranking improve, de-spite continuing complaints about “overcrowding, lengthy

queues, limited seating, un-friendly immigration/customs officers and smelly toilets”.No UK airports appeared in the global top 10 but Luton did make an appearance in the regional list for Europe, being voted eighth-worst. in Europe Calling London’s air-ports generally “mediocre”, its distance from the capital counted against it along with its “bleak if sufficient ameni-ties”.“The real downer occurs upon realising that the airport charg-es for virtually everything – be-ginning with wi-fi and ending with the plastic liquid bags for security,” the review said.“For sleepers, you’d be wise to arrive early to find your most idyllic patch of floor before the masses descend.”

Worst Airports Of 2014: Poll Names Islamabad Airport

Worst In The World

MPs have backed the recogni-tion of the state of Palestine alongside Israel in an historic vote in the House of Commons. Labour MP Grahame Morris ta-bled a motion for immediate recognition, prompting the first full debate on the issue since 2012. The final motion, which passed by 274 votes to 12 stat-ed: “That this House believes that the government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel as a contribution to securing a nego-tiated two-state solution.” The vote comes just as Sweden’s new centre-left government prepares to officially recognise Palestine, a move condemned

by Israel, which says an inde-pendent Palestine can only be achieved through negotiations.“I contend, and many informed commentators would agree with me, that any hope of a two-state solution - the only viable solution - will have disappeared altogether (if Palestine isn’t rec-ognised).” Labour MP Grahame Morris who tabled the motionHowever, David Cameron’s spokesman indicted before the vote that the UK’s policy would not change - meaning there would be no immediate recog-nition. Even so, Mr Morris told the Commons a vote in favour would be a “small but symboli-cally important” step. He argued

that Britain’s failure to recognise Palestine would contribute to Is-rael’s “crusade” to a one-state solution. The motion attracted support from across the political divide. The Labour shadow cabi-net is thought to have backed it - though ministers from the Conservatives and Liberal Dem-ocrats abstained.“The proposal for this House to recognise Palestinian state-hood is not only premature but it is also misguided. An affirma-tive vote tonight will be nothing more than a propaganda victory for those who wish to bypass the mediation peace process.” Tory Matthew Offord, voted against the motion

‘Symbolic step’: MPs pass motion to recognise Palestinian state

Children's rights activists Mala-la Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kai-lash Satyarthi of India and have won the Nobel Peace Prize.The Norwegian Nobel Com-mittee cited the two "for their struggle against the suppres-sion of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".Malala, 17, is a schoolgirl and education campaigner in Paki-stan who was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman two years ago.Mr Satyarthi has maintained the tradition of Mahatma Gan-dhi and headed various forms of peaceful protest, "focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain", the Nobel committee said.The Nobel Committee said it "regards it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle for education and against extrem-ism".The founder of the Nobel Priz-es, Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, said the prize commit-tee should give the prize to "the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses".The committee has interpreted those instructions differently over time, widening the con-cept of peace work to include efforts to improve human rights, fight poverty and clean up the environment.The Pakistani teenager award-ed the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote girls’ education is to be honoured in the US. Malala Yousafzai will accept the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia.Since her recovery, the 17-year-old activist has continued her advocacy through her non-profit organisation called the

Malala Fund. She became the youngest Peace Prize recipient on October 10. Malala was chosen months ago for the Liberty Medal, which is be-stowed annually on someone who strives to secure freedom for people around the globe. She is now the seventh person chosen for the medal who sub-sequently received the Nobel prize.Already the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in his-tory, Malala has also won the World´s Children´s Prize , after a global vote involving millions of children.Nobody has ever received the Nobel Peace Prize and the World´s Children´s Prize -- of-ten dubbed the ´Children´s Nobel Prize´ by the media -- in the same year. The award was created in 2000 and is part a

worldwide educational pro-gramme in which children learn about global issues, democracy and their own rights. The pro-gramme finishes with a global vote on who to give the prize to. This year´s honorary awards went to former Microsoft ex-ecutive John Wood, founder of the Room to Read literacy group, and Indira Ranamagar from Nepal, for her work for the children of prisoners. Nel-son Mandela, Graca Machel, Anne Frank and Kofi Annan have previously been hon-oured in the awards. Malala received the prize at a ceremony in Mariestad near Stockholm. This year´s laure-ates will share $100,000 to be used in their work for children´s rights.

Malala Honoured With Triple Awards


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The government has said UK troops will not return to fight in Afghanistan "under any cir-cumstances". Mr Cameron said: "When al-Qaeda attacked the twin tow-ers in 2011, they planned that attack from Afghanistan, op-erating freely under the Tali-ban regime. "Our incredible servicemen and women have driven al-Qaeda out and they have built up and trained the Afghan forces, none of which even existed in 2011, so that the Afghans can take control of their own security." He added: "We should be incredibly proud of all they have done to keep our country safe." Ministers say there is "no guarantee" Afghanistan would "be safe and stable forever" but the Af-ghan government now had 300,000 soldiers and police officers. Asked if the Afghan army might collapse, as parts of the Iraqi army did in the face of Islamic State militants, the MOD said Iraq's forces were "seen as sectarian" while the Afghan army had the "support of the whole population".

They say the UK was not "walking away entirely" and would continue to give help and support, in-cluding financial aid and military training.

UK forces were part of a US-led coalition which toppled the ruling Taliban in 2001, following the 9/11 attacks in the US.After 9/11, US President George W Bush de-manded the Taliban hand over any leaders of al-Qaeda - the militant group which later claimed responsibility for the attacks - in Afghanistan, but the Taliban did not immediately comply.Taliban leaders called for talks, but President Bush said there would be "no negotiations" and military action started on 7 October.


A recent study of 188 countries found that more than half the planet’s 671 million obese people live in just ten countries - with one in ten of them living in the U.S., where a third of adults are obese. The UK did not make the top ten. Source: The Independent

671 Million Obese People Worldwide

A major campaign is being launched today to raise funds for a new helipad at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital.The Sheffield Helipad Appeal: ‘Saving Time, Saving Lives’, is being launched by Sheffield Hospitals Charity to raise funds to build a new helipad very close to the Accident and Emer-gency (A&E) department at the Northern General. The new helipad will mean that patients requiring life-saving treatment can be transferred to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC) within seconds of landing, sav-ing valuable time, as every second can be crucial when dealing with major trauma injuries.At present, air ambulance helicopters must land on the ‘secondary helipad’ which was built more than 20 years ago, and because of its dis-tance from the MTC, requires a secondary transfer by land am-bulance to reach the hospital. This not only takes time but also adds complexity and risks ad-ditional discomfort for patients. The helipad is also too small for many modern search and res-cue aircraft, has no lighting so cannot be used at night, and is located in a dip close to trees, which no longer conforms to safety guidelines.The Northern General was des-

ignated a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) in April 2013 and is one of a network of 26 across Eng-land. MTCs operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are staffed by consultant-led specialist teams able to provide first-class care for the most ex-treme and urgent trauma cases. It serves a population of ap-proximately 1.8 million covering all of South Yorkshire and parts of the Humber, Derbyshire and the East Midlands.Dr Stuart Reid, Consultant in

Emergency Medicine and Clini-cal Lead for Major Trauma at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals said: “Having the new helipad seconds from our door means we can start working on the pa-tients sooner, which could make all the difference as every sec-ond really can count.“When someone suffers major trauma which involves multiple or serious injury, the speed with which they can get specialist medical help can be the differ-

ence between life and death, and that’s why this appeal is so important.”The closest alternative MTCs are in Leeds, Manchester, Not-tingham or Stoke. All represent extra flying time by helicopter and much longer journeys for family rushing to be with their loved ones. However, local pa-tients could be taken to one of these if air ambulance crews decide not to risk a land ambu-lance transfer or need a better landing site.

The project will cost around £2 million to complete, how-ever, more than £1.4 million has already been pledged or committed including £900,000 from the County Air Ambulance Trust, which exists to help fund helipads. This leaves £585,000 that still needs to be raised.To find out more about the

Sheffield Helipad Appeal or to make a donation call Sheffield Hospitals Charity on 0114 271 1351. You can donate £5 by texting HELIPAD10 £5 to 70660 (*Texts cost £5 plus network charge. Sheffield Hospitals Charity receives 100% of your donation. Obtain bill payer’s permission. Customer care 0844 847 9800)http://www.sheffieldhelipad.com

NEW HELIPAD APPEAL

For all the friction between the Muslim and Jewish communities over the past decades, it’s surprising to hear of the two groups working to-gether. But that’s what’s happening in London, where a group of crime-fighting Orthodox Jews have taken it upon themselves to protect the lo-cal Muslims. The 25-member “Shomrim”—Yid-dish for guards—has been patrolling the streets of the Stamford Hill area of London since 2008. Initially, police were wary of the group, fearing vigilantism, but after apprehending the area’s “most wanted burglar,” police have begun cooperating with the group.“The local Muslims and local Jew-ish people do so much business to-gether. In religious aspects as well there are loads of similarities. Also, because we’re visible and suffered a long history of hate crime, we’re very alert to anything unusual.” Shulem Stern, Jewish resident and member of the Shomrim.When anti-Muslim tensions be-

gan to flare following the 2013 beheading of former soldier Lee Rigby by Islamic extremists, the Shomrim made sure to protect their Mus-lim neighbours. For the Jews, it’s a cultural and pragmatic relationship: The two groups come from the same area, share a similar heritage and have both faced persecution as minority groups. That, along with the close business relationships between the two groups, has ensured a close-knit sense of peace and brotherhood in the com-munity.

Meet The Crime-Fighting Jews Who Are Protecting Muslims In London

The Queen has presented Angelina Jolie with an honorary damehood during a private audi-ence at Buckingham Palace. The Oscar-winning actress was recognised in the Diplomatic Serv-ice and Overseas Birthday 2014 Honours list and received the honorary damehood (DCMG) for services to UK foreign policy and the cam-paign to end war-zone sexual violence. After the presentation, her husband Brad Pitt and their six

children were presented to the Queen.“The audience itself between Miss Jolie and the Queen was private. Her Majesty present-ed her with the insignia in its box. Mr Pitt and the rest of the family were introduced to the Queen afterwards, however.” Buckingham Palace statementAs an American citizen, it is un-usual that Jolie has received an honour from Britain. Foreigners are only occasionally awarded them – there was an honor-ary knighthood for Bob Geldof, who is Irish, after Live Aid. It is also unusual for a damehood

to be bestowed upon someone so young. The honour is generally bestowed later in life, after a recipient has earned a lower honour such as an OBE or a CBE. The award was first announced in June during the week when Jolie was co-chairing the End Sexual Violence in Conflict global sum-mit in London with then Foreign Secretary, Wil-liam Hague.

Arise, Dame Angelina: Jolie Honoured By Queen Elizabeth

In a medical first, a woman in Sweden has given birth after receiving a womb transplant, the doc-tor who performed the pioneering procedure said. The 36-year-old mother received a uterus from a close family friend last year. Her baby boy was born prematurely but healthy last month, and mother and child are now at home and doing well. The identities of the woman and her husband were not disclosed. “The baby is fantastic,” said Dr. Mats Brannstrom, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Gothenburg and Stockholm IVF who led the research and delivered the baby with the help of his wife, a midwife.Dr Brannstrom said they would have to wait a cou-

ple of months before knowing if the mother would be able to keep the uterus for a second pregnancy. The feat opens up a new but still experimental alternative for some of the thousands of women each year who are unable to have children be-cause they lost a uterus to cancer or were born without one. Doctors in Britain, France, Japan, Turkey and elsewhere are planning to try similar operations.“He’s no different from any other child, but he will have a good story to tell. One day he can look at the newspaper articles about how he was born and know that he was the first in the world to be born this way.” Baby’s father.

Woman Gives Birth To Baby After Womb Transplant

British Troops Leave Helmand140,000 UK troops served in Afghanistan

£19bn Total operational cost453 UK troops killed

108 died in 2009 - the worst year 500 mentors to stay after 2014


Communal bin trial on Sharrow Vale Road

Nether Edge Labour Councillors and the Waste Management team at the Council have listened to the concerns of local residents about bins be-ing left on the footpath and the amount of litter it causes.After 13th October, bins were removed from houses 131-171 Sharrow Vale Road and replaced with a small number of communal bins. A black bin has been provided for non-recyclable waste, a green bin for glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans, and a blue bin for paper and card. The new service will make the street much tidier by reducing the number of bins on the footpath and the amount of rubbish. Also, the bins will have locks, which will reduce the risk of the bins becoming misused and overloaded, as they have been previously.The new arrangements will be in place for a trial period of 3 months during which time the situa-tion will be monitored so your feedback is very important.If you have any questions or comments about the trial, please contact your local Councillors (details overleaf) or Waste Management on 0114 2037621 or email [email protected]

Nether Edge Councillors support 20mph zone

Your local Councillors are supporting plans for a 20mph zone in the London Road area including Chippinghouse Road in Nether Edge ward for the following reasons:Lower speeds reduced injuries

Collisions will be avoidedPedestrians and cyclists will feel saferLocal resident Jo Pye says:“I taught at Sharrow Juniors and we were one of the first to have a 20mph zone. It made the area safer for our children when they were going to school and other activities. That’s why i’m sup-porting the extension of this scheme and I hope you will too.”The Council is delivering leaflets to properties in the area but if you’d like more information please contact your local Councillors or Simon Nelson on 0114 273 6176 before the 17th October.

Lights stay on for young people’s activities in Nether Edge

Your Nether Edge Labour Councillors understand the importance of activities for young people and because of their work, there is now something to do in the area every night of the week including a new sports session at Onboard Skate Park from 6-8pm on a Friday.However, with the dark nights upon us, it means that the Broadfield Park Multi Use Games Area can’t be used as late as usual.Therefore, Nether Edge Labour Councillors have agreed to fund the lights to stay on for an extra hour so young people can continue to enjoy twice weekly sessions delivered by Activity Sheffield.A variety of sports are available for young peo-ple to participate in on the Broadfield Multi Use Games Area on Tuesday and Thursday from 7-8pm.For more information please contact your lo-cal Councillors or Activity Sheffield on 0114 273 4266.

Roundup From Netheredge Labour Councillors

Abdul Sattar Edhi, 86, is an iconic figure in Pakistan who founded and runs the country's best-known charitable group. The Edhi Foundation was robbed of more than $1 million, a crime that has provoked outrage. The man whom some revere as Pakistan's greatest living phi-lanthropist wears a long white beard, simple robes fashioned from coarse dark-blue cotton, and an air of calm authority that con-trasts strikingly with the raucous port city that is his home.Abdul Sattar Edhi is sitting in the ramshackle building that serves as both his house and the headquarters of his giant charitable foundation that has, for dec-ades, been saving lives among the helpless, lost, abandoned, abused and destitute of one of the world's toughest, roughest towns — Karachi.Edhi looks frail and weary, which is scarcely sur-prising, given that he's 86 and has spent much of the day in hospital on a dialysis machine because of his failing kidneys. Yet, in a quavering voice, he politely fields questions about an incident that seems to be pricking the collective conscience of his nation."I am definitely sad," he says, quietly. "Anyone would be sad if his reward for 65 years of service is to be robbed."Pakistanis have long become accustomed to an endless stream of grim news from Karachi, the commercial capital, about sectarian and gang-land killings, extrajudicial police shootings, he-

ists and holdups, militant attacks (though these have recently dipped) and muggings. Most of these crimes struggle to merit a mention in the newspapers, because they're so common.Yet, although no one was hurt, the robbery at the headquarters of the Edhi Foundation has caught the nation's eye, and is serving as the catalyst for an uncomfortable debate about the way Pakistanis treat their finest citizens.Feeding this is a lingering controversy about the ambivalence, and even outright resent-ment, shown by some toward their newly cho-sen 17-year-old Nobel peace laureate, Malala Yousafzai. Pakistanis tend to portray the teen-ager as a puppet of the West.

The robbery happened on a Sunday last month. Edhi was asleep when a group of about eight men, carrying pistols and iron bars, marched in. After herd-ing staff into Edhi's bedroom at gunpoint, the gang pried open the security lockers.Inside, they found nearly $1 million worth of currency, 5 kilos of gold and some jew-ellery. They stashed these riches into bags and took off, weaving a path through the surrounding alleys on motor-bikes. Some of the loot was dona-tions to the foundation. But some was money and valu-

ables that the public had deposited with Edhi because, in a city where everyone is fearful of being robbed, and few use banks, he was con-sidered the safest and most trustworthy option.Surely, no one would dare rob a man held in such high respect, an octogenarian whom some Paki-stanis even revere as a saint? That's what every-one thought.A cupboard stuffed with prestigious interna-tional and national wards is testimony to Edhi's lifetime of charitable works. Many Pakistanis be-lieve he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. He was nominated by a past prime minister.Edhi's mission began when he was in his early 20s, shortly after he arrived in Pakistan during the mass migration of Muslims from India that followed independence from Britain and the partition of the subcontinent in 1947. He was uneducated, and so poor that he had to stand on the streets and beg for funds.

From these roots, he built a huge charitable network that runs Pakistan's largest fleet of private ambulanc-es, and rescues and sup-ports a remarkable range of people. They range from babies abandoned in cra-dles specially placed out-side his foundation's many branches, to orphans, abused women, the old, impaired, even the dead.Over the years, Edhi has personally picked up thou-sands of unidentified corpses, dumped on Kara-

chi's streets, and taken them to his mortuary, where he washes them before burial.He is a highly respected individual and is abso-lutely “noncommunal and nonsectarian" — a key factor in a city deeply divided along ethnic and religious lines. Edhi generally steers away from politics, although it's said he makes no se-cret of his contempt for politicians.You might expect Edhi to feel similar contempt for those who just robbed his center, violating those who entrusted him with their assets for so long. It's clear he'd like the thieves to return what they stole. But he's dismissive about the raid, rather than angry. It won't interfere with his philanthropy."I don't care," he says, in his faltering voice. "No matter how bad the situation here becomes, I won't give up."

The Crime That Has Shocked Pakistan

Interested in creating your very own ideal home?Sheffield City Council is the only authority in the region to have been awarded “vanguard” status for the Right to Build Government pilot scheme - which aims to make it easier for people who would like to build their own houses to get their projects off the ground.And further details of just how the scheme can help would-be custom builders are now being re-vealed.The concept of custom build covers a wide range of building projects, from a single family wishing to build their own home (self-build) to a group of people who would like to buy some land and build a number of houses using an architect and builder.It also includes cohousing developments, where a group of people choose to live in a development where each has their own house, but there is also a communal house with shared facilities and a community ethos at its heart.As one of only 11 vanguard authorities in the country, Sheffield City Council is doing a range of things to make custom build housing in the city a possibility for more people. These include a range of measures to help pro-spective custom builders, including providing in-

formation on the custom build process; opening a register for people looking for land; identifying council-owned sites that are suitable for custom build and making them available for purchase, and working with partners to promote and enable custom-build housing.Partners already involved with the scheme include the University of Sheffield, Build Store, the Shef-field Housing Company and the Sheffield Cohous-ing Network.An information event for people to learn more about the Right to Build scheme is set to be held on Saturday 22 November from 12noon to 4pm, in the Town Hall reception rooms. The aim of the event is to outline the council’s ap-proach and give potential builders a chance to find out about how custom build works.It will consist of formal talks, followed by more in-depth seminars and a ‘marketplace’ where people can meet local groups along with developers, ar-chitects and suppliers of custom build products. There may also be a list available of Sheffield City Council-owned sites.To find out more about custom build and to reg-ister an interest with Sheffield City Council, email [email protected].

Residents Empowered To Get Building


PROPERTY IN A GLOBAL MARKET Mohammed Mahroof BSc (Hons) MRICS Consultant

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The reason I have chosen this topic for my arti-cle this month is that there have been a number of contacts from all around the world interested in investing in property here in Sheffield and the north. I have had contact from the Middle East to include Bahrain, Saudi, UAE, China, Eastern Eu-rope, Switzerland, India and even Australia.

It is interesting when you receive such a call. For example I had a call from Australia and I suggest-ed that the gentleman had a look at the property in question by driving by. He pointed out he was in Australia. I believe property for some investors is certainly becoming a global commodity such as gold, shares and precious metals.

There are various reasons given for why this country is popular. One of the key considerations is that our land and property system and law safe-guards purchasers. It is a safe place to buy. Why is this important ?. It is because in many coun-tries especially in the emerging economies prop-erty sale/purchase is fraught with difficulty.

Many people from South Asia have tremendous legal challenges when they return to manage their investments. I have had many people re-call stories of when they have returned to sell or manage their property they realise they are not even the official owners. Many people will spend huge amounts of money and time trying to prove their ownership. If you are third or fourth genera-tion returning to claim your inheritance then the story becomes even more difficult. You do not know the system but more importantly you are not acquainted with the right people who could help you understand the disjointed processes. I have had people for example telling me they are giving up their property for no other reason than they do not have the time, patience or resources to engage in never ending legal battles. Some

even take the extreme view that if the property is worth say £100,000 shared between four or five then it is a good economic decision not to pur-sue the property. I am sure there will be some readers especially third, fourth generation South Asians who will resonate strongly with this sce-nario.

On the other hand if you were fortunate enough to survive the legal processes and were able to sell then a lot of these people are choosing to in-vest in the country. What this does to the land economy in the countries that were reliant on property investors from abroad is the market just collapses and from what I hear it is beginning to happen.

Looking at why people from fairly strong coun-tries are choosing to invest in this country the answer is fairly simple. We have a stable political system that has stood the test of time. Investors feel their investment is safe to political changes. Secondly the economic climate although subject to fluctuation on the whole is stable. Thirdly we are a property infatuated nation which is reflect-ed in prices and returns. For example London, I believe over fifty percent of the buyers are from overseas. Properties are marketed in the Far East which are bought off plan.

The trend for investing in this country has now started to spread out from London and is quite evident in Manchester, Leeds and even Sheffield.

My thoughts are that over many years this coun-try will become a global destination for property investors.

Another reason which is sometimes cited for property becoming a global market is the inter-net. People are now able to compare and con-trast their investment opportunities in different parts of the world. People are able to conduct business much more effectively through modern communication systems. Gone are the days when an overseas investment was a logistical challenge.

If you look around the property world London is top of the list for overseas property investors along with New York, Paris and many other capi-tals of the world. Another trend in world prop-erty investment is tourism which has seen places like Dubai, Istanbul, Singapore and many others seeing a rise in investment. Tourism hubs are attractive to many property investors because they attract global names in retail, hospitality and therefore provide a good return on investment. This is a topic in its own right which I will expand on in the future.

Although this country is the main destination for property investment, people from here are invest-ing in second homes or residential investments in many parts of the world to include France, Spain, Italy and further afield in Morocco and Dubai to mention a few.

As the world population becomes more footloose it is inevitable that the scenario the world is a “Global Village” will be coming into play in the property market. It is conceivable that when you are buying your next property you may well be competing with a global market as is the situation in London and many world capitals.

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Eng-land unveiled guidance for on the situations in which pupils can be given time off during term time have been drawn up. A crackdown has seen a rise in fines for unauthorised absences, but parents have said the rules are confusing. The existing rules spark con-frontation in several schools and some parents even sue the councils and schools for the fine they imposed for absence of their children.Funerals, weddings and reli-gious events will count as ac-ceptable “exceptional circum-stances” but cheaper holidays will not be “a good enough reason”.The NAHT said the current system had caused confusion among heads. The new guid-ance – which reportedly has the backing of Education Sec-retary Nicky Morgan – would also permit time off to see par-ents returning from duty with the armed forces, and for chil-dren with disabilities or special needs who are suffering a fam-

ily crisis.Until September 2013, heads in England could grant up to 10 days’ leave a year for fam-ily holidays in “special circum-stances”. But now head teach-ers can grant absence outside school holidays only in “excep-tional circumstances”.NAHT guidelines would help identify an “event whose tim-ing cannot be controlled and which are great emotional significance to the families involved”. There have been 60,000 fines handed out to parents for removing children without approval and not all were holidaymakers.Local authorities are obliged to instigate fines and enforce legal proceedings on behalf of schools in cases of unauthor-ised absences. Parents who take children out of school dur-ing term-time can receive au-tomatic penalty notices of £60 per child. This rises to £120 if not paid within 21 days. Par-ents who fail to pay could face prosecution and a maximum fine of £2,500 or a jail sentence of up to three months.

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Parents of toddlers in Rother-ham are being urged to check out whether they’re eligible for free childcare. From 1 September, 2014 over 1500 two-year-olds in Rother-ham became eligible for up to 15 hours of free childcare a week at a playgroup, day nurs-ery, children’s centre or with a childminder as part of a nation-al initiative. Parents, who earn no more than £16,190 a year and re-ceive Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credit, Income Support and some other benefits, could be eligible for a free childcare place. Two-year-olds, who are looked after by the Council, au-tomatically qualify for a place. Children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, those who have been adopted or with a residency/special guardianship order will also qualify for a place. R o t h e r h a m Borough Coun-cil’s Director of Schools and Life-long Learning

Dorothy Smith said: “Being in a childcare setting offers chil-dren a stimulating environment through which they can experi-ence new activities and learn through play. “Children are given the opportunity to make new friends as well as it being a good base for preparing chil-dren for starting nursery. "Over 800 children took up a free place last term so don’t miss out on your place!”The free places are available to children who are two years of age and whose parents ful-fil the criteria. The places can be taken up the term after the child’s second birthday. Parents can apply on line at www.rotherham.gov.uk/early-years or to find out more call the Families Information Serv-ice on 0800 0730230 or 01709 822429

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Sheffield Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to crack down on so-called “re-venge” evictions by private landlords. In a Council motion, they are calling on councillors to back a private bill in Parliament that will target landlords who refuse to maintain properties and try to evict tenants who report poor living conditions. The private rented sector in Sheffield has more than dou-bled in size between 2001 and 2011 and makes up 16% of our housing stock, accommo-dating some 35,670 house-holds. At present, private landlords can evict tenants le-gally without a reason, these powers are often used when a landlord wants to sell a prop-erty or move into it. But the system is open to abuse by

rogue landlords. If a tenant reports a health and safety hazard to environ-mental health, for example, the law as it stands doesn't stop the landlord evicting the tenant. The only protec-tion the tenant has is when the landlord doesn't protect a tenant's deposit in a govern-ment-backed scheme or hold a proper House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence. A national survey by Housing charity Shelter says there are some 200,000 tenants have been evicted in this way in the past year.There are over 35,000 house-holds in Sheffield renting pri-vately, including thousands of students who can be par-ticularly vulnerable to rouge landlords.

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Elephants and rhinos could be extinct within two decades, campaigners are warning ahead of marches across the world to call for greater protection for the two species. Thousands of people took to the streets in Eu-rope, the U.S., South America, Africa and Asia for the Global March For Elephants And Rhi-nos, with events in London, Bris-tol, Birmingham and Edinburgh in the UK. Wildlife campaigners warn that, with around 35,000 elephants and 1,000 rhinos killed each year as demand for ivory and rhino horn drives spi-ralling rates of poaching, both species are potentially within two decades of becoming ex-tinct.The global march is calling for measures to tackle the prob-lem, including a full worldwide ban on the trade of ivory and

rhino horn. Campaigners are also calling for ivory and rhino shops and carving factories to be closed down with immedi-ate effect, implementation of tougher penalites for wildlife crime, and urgent strengthen-ing of law enforcement in the countries where the animals are

found and the products are be-ing consumed. Sir David Atten-borough, Sir Richard Branson, Rory Bremner, Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry, Ricky Gervais, Da-mon Albarn and Michaela Stra-chan are among the high-profile names who have given messag-es of support to the march.

Ivory Poaching Could Wipe Out Elephants And Rhinos ‘By 2034’

People may still have conscious-ness after “death” according to a new study. A large-scale study involving 2,060 patients from 15 hospitals in the UK, USA and Austria has found patients ex-perience real events for up to a 3-minute period after their heart has stopped beating. Doc-tors have explained it was pre-viously thought only hallucina-tory events were experienced in these circumstances. These are normally described as out-of-body experiences (OBEs) or near-death experiences (NDEs).It has often been assumed that experiences in relation to death

are likely hallucinations or illu-sions, occurring either before the heart stops or after the heart has been successfully re-started, but not an experience corresponding with ‘real’ events when the heart isn’t beating.The Awareness during Resusci-tation (Aware) study, sponsored by the University of Southamp-ton, used objective markers to establish whether the experi-ences were real or hallucinatory. The results showed that 39% of patients who survived cardiac arrest described a perception of awareness but did not have explicit recall. A total of 46%

experienced a broad range of mental recollections, 9% had ex-periences compatible with NDEs and 2% exhibited full aware-ness compatible with OBEs with explicit recall of “seeing” and “hearing” events. “In this case, consciousness and awareness appeared to occur during a three-minute period when there was no heartbeat. This is paradoxical, since the brain typically ceases function-ing within 20-30 seconds of the heart stopping and doesn’t resume again until the heart has been restarted.” Dr Sam Parnia

Life after death: ‘Awareness remains for three minutes after brain shutdown’

A new study reveals the grow-ing number of teenage girls’ now smoking shisha.The report, is the largest study of shisha smoking of its kind. Over 150 people aged between 14-26 were interviewed and it shows that there are more and more young girls frequenting shisha bars.Those interviewed see shisha smoking as a past time and are not concerned of the health effects associated with it. Some said they did not mind girls smoking in bars but would not want their sister to do it.According to research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) smoking shisha for one hour equates to smok-ing 100 cigarettes.Scare stories of Shi-sha bars being used to groom young peo-ple were have been slammed by some who said the bars were sim-

ply places for people to go to ‘meet and relax’.Shisha smoking is associated with relaxation amalgamated with the allure of Middle East-ern culture. As a result cafes, not always legal ones, are be-ing opened throughout the country.As shisha cafes are becoming

increasingly prolific, research finds that shisha users are very often unaware of the health risks with the fruit flavours and sweet smells often disguising the harmful effects.Whilst smoking shisha is not il-legal, it is illegal for under 18s to smoke shisha. Yet very often young people are permitted

entry to shisha bars, ex-posing them to the risks of passive smoking.Shisha, like cigarettes, contains nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and heavy metals, such as arsenic and lead, putting shisha smokers at risk of the same kinds of diseases as cigarette smokers, including heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease and problems during preg-nancy.Furthermore, there are health implications from sharing the shisha pipe, including a risk of catching TB, herpes and gum disease.

Shisha Health Warning Ignored And Massive Rise In Young Female Smokers

Q. I want to take a lease of a property and use it as a hot food takeaway but the property doesn’t have planning permission. What should I do?

A. If the property hasn’t got planning permission then you should come to an agreement with the landlord (the property owner) that once planning permission is granted, he will be bound to give you the lease. As there is apprehension that if the planning permission is granted, the landlord is not duty bound to give you the lease, it is es-sential that the agreement is in place before you submit the planning permission application.

Q. I am becoming a partner in a business but

my name is not included on the lease, will this affect me?

A. If your name is not on the lease it can be added via Assignment of Lease or your name can be added in the Partnership Agreement as a spe-cial provision that the existing partner holds the lease in trust for two partners.

Q. I am buying a property and my solicitor has advised that I have to take Defective Title Insur-ance. What is this?

A. Defective Title Indemnity Insurance policies are widely used in the property industry to cover

defects in the Title. These In-demnity Insurance policies are available according to the value of the property and the level of risk. Lenders use Con-veyancing Indemnity Policies for residential and commercial mortgages so solicitors have done their due diligence. Ac-cording to the risk they put the insurance in place to cover Un-known Restrictive Covenants,

lost Title deeds, Defective Titles, Good Lease-holds, Possessory Titles etc.

Q. I wish to retire as a Partner, how will this af-fect the lease, which I am included in ?

A- The simplest way to retire as a partner is to speak to the partners directly and inform them of your intention. The partners can then agree on the way forward for example purchase of the in-terest of the leaving partner.

It is important to be aware that if you leave the partnership, your liability continues in relation to the debts owned by the firm up to the date of your departure. A writ-ten agreement can be formally prepared, which states that you are re-leased from you liability, but this may be at the cost of reducing the val-ue of your interest.

In connection with the lease, you are required to seek the permission of

your landlord and ask whether you can assign the lease to your partners. It is often the case that a landlord would refuse to remove you as a tenant, as it is beneficial for him to have more tenants to recover rent. If this is so, the best practice is to also address in the written agreement with your partners, that they are willing to indemnify you for all the rent due after your departure.

Disclaimer:This article is for information purposes only. Please seek independent advice before you proceed on any matter. Alternatively, should you have any questions relating to property matters please con-tact us on [email protected].

Congratulations to advocate Moham-mad Maroof who has been elected by the Nether Edge Branch Labour Party to stand as the next candidate for the local council elections in May 2015. Current Councillor Qurban Hussain will be retiring from his position of Council-lor as of May 2015. The Nether Edge seat has remained a stronghold for the Labour Party after gaining victory from the Liberal democrats in 2011.

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The increase of broadband roll-out and the growth of WiFi in public spaces is providing society with the huge benefit of access to the Internet quickly and easily. But not all WiFi is as secure as we might think it is. Europol’s Cyber-crime Division warns that attacks are rising on public WiFi and are a major security risk.In the UK, key cities like London, Manchester and Birmingham are increasing public WiFi access, whilst restaurants, cafes and bars are also keen provide free WiFi to attract customers.For most smartphone users public WiFi is always seen as a great way of saving data usage included in their phone tariffs but if you are going to use public WiFi for personal transactions, sensitive data and banking, this may not be the best method. We are now seeing an increase in the misuse of wi-fi, in order

to steal information, identity or passwords and money from the users who use public or insecure wi-fi connections. The important thing is to distin-guish if the public WiFi you are using is secure and not public. When you connect to it, if it requires a security access pass-word, it means it is secure but if you can just connect to it with no password, it is insecure.Something known as ‘man-in-the-middle’ is being applied to commit these attacks on public networks. Where, the hackers capture data being passed be-tween a user of the public WiFi and the Internet. Attacks of these kind are targeting people when they communicate with a bank, do online shopping or log in to social media sites. Therefore, it is important to be extremely vigilant when using

public WiFi and only use it for non-sensitive data activity if you are unsure about it’s security. Here are some tips to keep your-self safe when using public WiFi:Always use reputable internet security software on all your de-vices including your laptop, PC, MAC, tablets and smartphone.If a WiFi connection does not re-quire a password, it is insecure. So, don’t send any confidential information over this network e.g. username, passwords, pri-vate data etc.Look for public places that do offer free WiFi but require a password which you obtain from them.Look out for the https in the web address in your browser and the padlock symbol when using web-sites for personal transactions.Always check your credit card or debit bills for any odd transac-tions, especially if you use public

WiFi a lot.Always keep your device software up-to-date espe-cially if security updates are available.Security using the Internet has been and always will be an issue as hackers find new ways of executing attacks but as long as you stick to the rules of keeping your confidential data secure, you can lower he chances of experiencing theft of your data.

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An explosive matchup of our very own world-class fighter, Amir Khan is happening in May. The British superstar and former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir “King” Khan will face current WBA International Welterweight champion Luis Collazo in the 12 round event. "I'm looking forward to fighting in Las Vegas once again, and my intention on May 3 is to make a statement that I belong on this big stage," said Khan. "Luis Collazo might be coming off of a big win, but I am in incredible shape and am ready for this chal-lenge. A win on May 3 is what I need to prove that I truly am one of the best welterweights in the sport." A British standout who repre-sented his nation in the 2004

Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal, Bolton's Amir "King" Khan (28-3, 19 KOs) went from local hero to international star when he won his first world title at 140 pounds in 2009.After five success-ful defences that included wins over Marcos Maid-ana, Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah, Khan lost his title by way of a contro-versial decision to Lamont Peterson in 2011. Winner of two straight over Car-los Molina and Julio Diaz since, the flashy, flam-boyant 27-year-old box-er-puncher is now cam-paigning at welterweight, where he seeks champion-ship gold once again.

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