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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.

13 August 2026 - 14:02

American Airlines AI is rebooking passengers onto later flights without asking them

American Airlines is facing criticism over an artificial intelligence system that can rebook passengers before they actually miss a connecting flight. The airline’s AURA system predicts […]
12 August 2026 - 14:52

Eurostar rival orders 19 high-speed trains for new London-Paris service

Italy’s state-owned railway has announced a multi-million-euro order for new trains to serve a London-Paris route, marking an important step towards the diversification of Channel Tunnel train services […]