A union representing employees of Hong Kong’s rail operator, the MTR Corporation, has expressed disappointment with the firm’s refusal to consider their calls for improved benefits, saying the pay rise of up to 3.84 per cent for most staff is “slightly below demands”. The MTR Corp announced pay increases on Friday ranging from 1.6 to…
Stephen Crean was forced to miss out on a trip to Austria to see Nottingham Forest play in the Europa League after being stabbed seven times on a train travelling through Huntingdon (Picture: PA) Ryanair has refused to refund man unable to fly out to Austria to watch a football match after sustaining injuries in…
China’s eight-day “Golden Week” holiday officially ended on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, signalling another potential travel rush as hundreds of millions of people return to their homes and jobs after the break. One of the busiest times for all transport types across the People’s Republic, the Golden Week national holiday comprises National Day and autumn…
A display at Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy Twelve local fashion designers designed tiny outfits for paint brushes. The works were displayed in shadow boxes as part of the Royal Brush Takeover, a new exhibit curated and created by…
Shenzhen Bay Bridge, which connects the city to Hong Kong (Nohead Lam/Dreamstime) The government of Hong Kong has picked a joint venture of Aecom and AtkinsRéalis to build the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Rail Link. The JV will design and build a 7.3km section on the railway, linking Hong Kong’s Hung…
Ciaran Doyle gives his favorite bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2025/26 Premier League winner future market. The start of next season’s English Premier League is under a month away. The summer transfer window has been a hectic one, as some of the top contenders in England have splashed some serious cash. English clubs will…