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Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

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17 September 2026 - 11:20

WTTC warns uncapped UK tourist taxes could cut visitor spending and threaten jobs

Destination England could become less attractive as a result of planned tourist taxes, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned. The international industry organisation […]
14 September 2026 - 12:40

Ryanair boss calls for NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to be replaced after air traffic control failures

Following several technical issues with air traffic control systems, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has published a statement directed at the British transport secretary Heidi Alexander. In […]
9 September 2026 - 14:01

UK airports face further disruption after air traffic control glitch cancels more than 1,500 flights

UK airports are facing further disruption on Wednesday, 9 September, after a technical glitch in the country’s air traffic control system caused widespread cancellations and delays, […]
1 September 2026 - 10:24

Belfast City Airport moves ahead with £200 million expansion to triple passenger numbers by 2040

Plans to overhaul Belfast City Airport and grow its capacity with a multi-million-pound investment in facilities and infrastructure are moving ahead, with the first part of […]