Birmingham Airport Rail Chaos After Derailment
A freight train derailment near Wolverhampton causes all-day delays to Birmingham Airport train services. Passengers advised to check journeys or delay travel.
A freight train derailment near Wolverhampton causes all-day delays to Birmingham Airport train services. Passengers advised to check journeys or delay travel.
Heathrow has cut 111 flights from its May schedule due to soaring jet fuel prices from the US-Iran conflict, raising fears of summer holiday disruption. Global airlines have axed about 13,000 flights.
Stansted Airport warns passengers of train disruption this weekend due to major engineering works. No direct service to London Liverpool Street on May 9-10, with alternative routes via Cambridge and King's Cross.
The DVLA has revoked or refused renewal of 10,141 driving licences due to eyesight standards, with many older drivers affected ahead of a planned government crackdown.
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A low-speed derailment near Wolverhampton causes major train disruption between Wolverhampton, Stafford, and Shrewsbury. Delays expected all day.
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A freight train derailment near Wolverhampton causes all-day delays between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, with emergency repairs ongoing until Thursday.
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From May 12, learner drivers in England must book their own driving test. Instructors can no longer book or amend tests. Further changes from June 9 limit test centre choices.
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Birmingham Airport had the second-worst flight delays in the UK in 2025, with an average wait of 18 minutes 42 seconds, according to CAA data.
The UK government announces temporary rule changes to allow airlines to consolidate flights, reducing last-minute cancellations amid the jet fuel crisis.
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A person has died on the tracks at Northfield railway station in Birmingham. Police were called at 8.50pm on Sunday, May 3, and the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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A man has died after being struck by a train at Northfield station in Birmingham. Police confirmed the death is not suspicious, and flowers have been left at the scene.
UK petrol stations must comply with a new 30-minute rule under the Fuel Finder Scheme, requiring price updates within 30 minutes to ensure accurate information for drivers.
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Reports of critically low jet fuel levels in the UK threaten summer holiday flights, with rationing fears and airlines under pressure.
The RAC has issued a stark warning for petrol and diesel drivers ahead of May 14, as wholesale prices jump and forecourt increases loom.
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Italy and Portugal have scrapped new EES fingerprint and facial scan rules for UK tourists after Ryanair and Jet2 warnings about airport queues and missed flights.
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Ryanair calls for urgent action after 133,000 passengers faced avoidable NATS delays in April 2026, a 142% increase year-on-year, citing staff shortages and equipment failures.
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