Death of Steve Bruce’s Grandson Sparks Urgent Call for Regulation of Maternity Services Monday, March 23, 2026 stevebruce maternity regulation infantsafety coroner sleepposition football bereavement guidance healthcare sport The heartbreaking death of Steve Bruce’s four-month-old grandson has prompted a coroner to call for urgent national regulation of the maternity services industry and unqualified maternity nurses. Madison Bruce-Smith died … Read More
New UK Passport Regulations Leave British Dual Nationals Stranded Abroad Monday, March 23, 2026 passports dualnationals uktravel immigration bordercontrol homeoffice stranded travelrules citizenship government sport Recent changes to UK passport regulations are causing significant travel disruptions for British dual nationals, with at least three teenagers currently stranded in different parts of the world. One 16-year-old girl was … Read More
Major Birmingham Route Set for Transformation with Bus Priority Measures Monday, March 23, 2026 birmingham westmidlands buspriority publictransport sohoroad a41 busroute74 infrastructure transport investment sport A significant new bus priority scheme is poised to improve one of Birmingham’s busiest transit corridors. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board is scheduled to review the £15.6 million Cross City Bus … Read More
Osman Gamble, Davies’ Future, and Broken Promises: Birmingham City’s Season Unravels After Derby Defeat Sunday, March 22, 2026 birminghamcity chrisdavies ibrahimosman derbycounty championship football tactics managerialpressure awaydefeat playoffbattle sport Birmingham City’s season took another severe blow on Saturday as Chris Davies’ side succumbed to a 1-0 defeat away at Derby County, further deepening the club’s crisis. Derby’s solitary goal, scored by Rhian Brewster, … Read More
75,000 Drivers Fined at Birmingham’s Most Notorious Bus Lane in Two Years Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham buslanes fines traffic roadsafety enforcement congestion motorists publictransport parking sport Over the past two years, a staggering 75,000 drivers have been fined at one of Birmingham’s most notorious bus lanes on Moor Street Queensway, near the Bullring. Many of these fines stem from motorists unintentionally … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms New £180 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 6,000 Miles in EVs Sunday, March 22, 2026 electricvehicles pluginhybrids mileagecharge governmenttax vehicletax evtax motoringpolicy roadusage transportation rachelreeves sport Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a new pay-per-mile tax targeting owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, set to take effect from April 2028. This charge will see motorists paying 3p per mile for driving … Read More