Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of attempted murder after a car struck pedestrians in central London, leaving one woman in a critical condition. Officers responded to reports of …
Faiza Begum
Faiza Begum
Faiza Begum is a reporter at British Pakistani Index (BPI News), covering UK and Pakistan-related stories. Originally from Rawalpindi, she is now based in Glasgow and is the offices chief supporter of Irn Bru (Xtra of course). Outside of journalism, she is a keen cook and a fan of Irn-Bru Xtra and traditional dishes such as nihari.
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Man Jailed For Sending P*nis Pictures To Schoolgirl On Twitter
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumA man has been jailed for 17 months after sending sexual messages and explicit images to a schoolgirl he contacted on Twitter. Hasan Farooq, 24, of Holker Street, Keighley, pleaded …
- Britain
Birmingham Council Removes Flags From West Boulevard With Police Present
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumBirmingham City Council has removed dozens of national flags from a main road in the city, with officers carrying out the operation alongside police. Crews took down the flags from …
- Britain
GP Struck Off After Working While Suspended Following Veil Incident
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumA GP has been struck off after continuing to work while suspended following misconduct involving a Muslim patient, a medical tribunal has ruled. Dr Keith Wolverson had previously been suspended …
- World
Pakistan Proposes Ceasefire Plan Linking Hormuz Reopening To US-Iran Deal
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumPakistan has put forward a time-sensitive ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the ongoing US-Iran conflict, linking an immediate truce to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a phased …
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Dubai Airport Evacuated as Burj Al Arab Burns in Iranian Strikes
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumDubai International Airport (DXB) has been evacuated following reports of an Iranian projectile impact near Terminal 3, as the escalating conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel spreads across …
- World
Smoke Reported Near Fairmont The Palm as UAE Says It Intercepted Iranian Missiles and Drones
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumReports of loud explosions in Dubai have been followed by eyewitness images showing a plume of smoke near Fairmont The Palm hotel on Palm Jumeirah. An eyewitness photograph shared with …
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CCTV Shows Moment Woman Knocked Unconscious In Random Cork Street Assault
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumA man is being sought by GardaĂ after a woman was knocked unconscious in what investigators have described as a serious and unprovoked assault in Cork city centre. The attack …
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Nine Arrested Over Killing Of Far-Right Student Quentin Deranque In Lyon
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumNine people have been arrested in France following the killing of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old student described as a far-right nationalist, who died after being assaulted in Lyon. Deranque died …
- Pakistan
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Pakistan, India and Tajikistan
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumA 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck close to Afghanistan on Sunday evening, with tremors widely felt in neighbouring countries including Pakistan, India, and Tajikistan. The epicentre was recorded 23 kilometres from …