Campaigner To Take Ministers To Court Over Gender-Neutral Passports
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...
Was The EgyptAir Plane Crash Due To An Explosion?
Human remains that were retrieved from the EgyptAir crash site insinuate that there was an explosion on board, according to a senior Egyptian forensics official.
The official, who is part of the Egyptian Investigative team, also added that he personally...
Where next for Midland metro trams in Birmingham?
People are questioning why the Midland Metro 1,300-yard extension to New Street is so important and many are asking what will come next.
Despite the fact that the newest £128 million extension covers a journey that can be walked in...
Birmingham Hajj and Umrah pilgrims advised to check health advice
Birmingham Muslims are being advised to check the latest health advice before journeying to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Due to concerns of Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), pilgrims are being urged to check the...
Tragedy in Turkey
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...
American Airlines Halting Birmingham to New York Flights
American Airlines set up direct daily flights from Birmingham to JFK airport in New York last May but has now decide to stop all flights from January 6th.
A spokesperson for the airlines explained:
“American constantly evaluates our network to ensure...
Insensitive Air India
Footage Shows Staff Refusing To Let Passengers Board
A video has circulated on social media showing Air India staff refusing to let distressed passengers on board. The video, which has had 29,000 shares so far, shows staff barely reacting as...
A Virtual Journey
Australian Carrier to Introduce Virtual Reality Headsets
Australian airline, Qantas, will present passengers with Samsung’s Virtual Reality Headsets, Gear VR. Premium passengers will be able to use the instrument on some long distance flights. A three month trial will occur...
Train Service Cuts
Transport superiors have criticized Government plans to cut train services between Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Olbury and Coventry stations.
West Midlands business and council leaders demanded that the government rethink their decision and warned that the proposal will certainly cause a decline...
Holiday Disruptions
Thousands of travellers are anticipated to have disrupted journeys by a upsurge of air traffic control (ATC) strikes across Europe this summer.
Managing Director of A4E (Airlines for Europe), Thomas Reynaert warned: “European travellers face a summer of chaos, disruption...
