This story has been republished with permission from The Birmingham Times As a firefighter for the city of Birmingham and now chief of the City of Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS), Cory D. Moon is used to saving lives. But one life he has saved is special to his family — his brother Rodney, … Read more
TRAVEL chaos has hit Birmingham Airport again, with thousands of passengers stuck in security queues. Holidaymakers have faced long waits at West Midlands airport since the government made a last-minute switch to hand sanitiser, telling airports to reinstate the 100ml limit. Passengers were again confronted with chaos at Birmingham airport this morningCredit: BPMmedia Airport anarchy … Read more
Passengers at Birmingham Airport this morning have spoken of even longer security queues. One holidaymaker described the scenes as a ‘health and safety disaster’. The traveler estimated that there were more than 1,000 people waiting in line today, Thursday June 27, at 5:30 am. He had waited in line for an hour and still hadn’t … Read more
BIRMINGHAM Airport has refused to implement a queuing feature introduced by Alton Towers in a bid to tackle two-hour security lines. Just weeks after the 100ml hand baggage rules were abolished, crowds of holidaymakers gathered at the entrance to West Midlands airport. A queue at Birmingham Airport on June 19Credit: BPM Birmingham Airport, pictured here … Read more
A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxins can be easily absorbed through human skin. New research, published in Environment International, proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals that do not break down in nature – can penetrate the skin barrier … Read more
Brain tumors kill more children and adults under 40 than any other form of cancer in Britain. More than 12,000 Britons every year receive the devastating news that they have this form of cancer, with only one in ten expected to survive over the next decade. But experts say just a few lifestyle changes can … Read more
A mother has defaced her fence with ‘do not touch – private property’ after her neighbor allegedly painted it without her permission. Sally Ann Lloyd, 52, moved into a new build in Birmingham with her then husband in 2001. Sally Ann Lloyd, 52, collided with her neighbor over a rudimentary wooden fenceCredit: Sally Ann Lloyd … Read more
Birmingham Airport has launched a new liquid screening area to help passengers get through security checks ‘faster’ from today, Wednesday 19 June. ‘Check stations’ were rolled out this morning in an attempt to stop the ‘chaos’ causing the airport. early morning rush hour. BHX confirmed that an enlarged temporary structure will provide multiple ‘liquid check … Read more
Travel chaos continues at Birmingham Airport today amid confusion over the rules for 100ml liquids, as passengers fear this could last all summer. Frustrated holidaymakers are still facing hours-long queues to go through security checks as early morning flights appear to be the worst affected. One passenger shared a photo of the queue, which was … Read more
Disgruntled passengers at Birmingham Airport have taken to social media this morning to decry the long wait at the terminal. Some claimed to have waited more than two hours. Photos shared on X, formerly Twitter, show long lines outside the terminal. Airport bosses have previously said BirminghamLive passengers will have to wait outside the terminal … Read more