Often dismissed as ‘tin foil hatters’ or labelled as conspiracy theorists, those who are passionate about the extraterrestrial are rarely taken seriously. Fear of ridicule commonly causes people to bottle up their experiences and prevents them from sharing their stories anywhere except in guarded inner circles. It comes after the devastating consequences of divulging tales…
THE nation’s worst airport for flight delays has been revealed. As the UK’s second busiest airport, a number of passengers could experience postponed journeys. 3 Flight delays are often caused by issues outside the control of airportsCredit: Getty Gatwick has retained its position as the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to…
Britain’s churches have suffered a wave of crime in recent years, with crooks hitting places of worship on average eight times a day, as per new figures. There were a whopping 9,148 records of theft, burglary, criminal damage, vandalism and assault in churches and other religious properties from January 2022 to December 2024. That means that,…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage addressing the crowd in Birmingham (Picture: Reuters) Not long after I arrived at the Arena Birmingham for Reform UK’s local elections campaign launch, I was invited to come and see the set. This is not an offer I have ever had at a political event before. I don’t think I’ve…
Nigel Farage calls Reform UK’s party growth ‘truly extraordinary’ Nigel Farage will launch Reform UK’s local election campaign at the biggest political rally in modern history with 10,000 supporters expected to turn up. The leader predicted the insurgent party will win 200 council seats in the local elections from a standing start after a massive…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The 2025 Alabama Legislative session is just a few weeks away. One bill that is sparking attention is a ban on cell phones in schools. Representative Patrick Sellers said he hears concerns from educators about distractions in the classroom, with cell phones being at the top of that list. “But if…
By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN Published: 09:51 GMT, 23 December 2024 | Updated: 09:57 GMT, 23 December 2024 A teacher who smugged drugs and phones into a prison has been banned from the profession. Nicole Finch worked at Newbury Independant School in Birmingham but was jailed for 32 weeks in 2023 after she admitted smuggling drugs, mobile…
Defrosting the turkey at 6am, followed by hours spent on veg prep, making gravy and whipping brandy butter. And don’t even mention the military operation of shopping for all of this. Christmas dinner may be a joy to eat, but almost half of us say cooking it – which takes, on average, six hours –…
Hong Kong Air Cargo announced the official launch of a new weekly all-cargo route between Hong Kong and Birmingham, U.K., operated by the Airbus A330-200F cargo freighter. Gary Zhan, Chairman, Hong Kong Air Cargo says: “We are thrilled to open this new route. Birmingham, the U.K.’s second-largest city, is now our second new destination in…
Four people are dead and at least 18 others are injured following a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama late Saturday night. The shooting happened in the Five Points South neighborhood, home to the University of Alabama campus and a number of bars and restaurants. Two men and one woman died at the scene, the Birmingham…