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The tram service is to be re-branded by the region’s combined authority when it takes over the running of the service next month. From June 24 the Midland Metro will be known as the West Midlands Metro. The change will see...

Air India has unveiled its second direct route between Birmingham and Amritsar, India. The flights are to start from February 20 and will be the UK’s only direct service to the heart of the Punjab and home of the Golden...

Air india plans to operate two direct flights to Amritsar per week from Birmingham Airport. Air India, already currently operates the popular daily flight service to Delhi. The new route to the home of the Golden Temple will be offered...

Christie Elan-Cane has won permission to challenge the Home Office’s refusal to issue gender-neutral, or X passports. The campaigner welcomed the decision by Mr Justice Gilbart in the high court in London that there would be a full judicial review of...

A little-known ban on e-cigarettes in Thailand could see those who breach the law face 10 years behind bars. Thailand is visited by more than a million British tourists every year, according to the Foreign Office, and the ban, which...

European Union nationals will remain able to pass freely into the UK without passports, under new Government plans. Those who wish to stay for work, study or to settle will still have to apply for permission. It comes after the...

To coincide with one of the most auspicious months of the Islamic calendar and part of a number of events arranged by British Muslims, a four week nationwide bus campaign will be launched in the UK from Monday 5th...

Honeymoon Dreams has been announced as the winner of Best Weddings and Honeymoons Holiday Company, Gold in the prestigious 2016 British Travel Awards. The announcement was made on 23 November at a glamorous Gala Awards ceremony, held in London...

A deadly bombing and shooting spree occurred at Ataturk international airport in Turkey. Three perpetrators began to shoot inside and outside the building before blowing themselves up as police began to shoot at them. Responsibility is uncertain at this point...

The British Airways have abandoned flights to the beach destination due to terror fears after the bombing of a Russian passenger plane which killed 224 people. In a statement, British Airways said: "The safety and security of our customers will...