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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.

17 November 2025 - 11:16

Uber expands new ‘Women Preferences’ safety feature for female users to 28 US cities

Following positive consumer feedback, ride hail firm Uber is expanding its “Women Preferences,” giving women consumers the choice to select, pre-book, and default to women drivers […]
11 November 2025 - 12:44

Trump vows to replace absent unpaid air traffic controllers with “patriots” amid shutdown crisis 

In a dramatic escalation of tensions surrounding the ongoing US federal government shutdown, Donald Trump on Monday issued a sweeping ultimatum to the country’s air traffic […]