It is the first time the contentious project has been listed as a high priority project by Infrastructure Australia.
How One Of The World’s Most Notorious Fraudsters Posed As A Pilot To Fly For Free
Made extra-famous through the hollywood film ‘Catch Me If You Can’, legendary conman turned security consultant Frank Abagnale managed to fly for free aboard some 250 flights by posing as a deadheading pilot – a flight crew member being repositioned to another city for operational purposes. In a speech posted to YouTube on January 15th, Abagnale discusses some of the tricks that fooled airlines into letting him travel on their flights. Since such fraudulent activity would be difficult to imitate now, in the 2020s, we thought it would be fun to go over some of Abagnale’s tricks for today’s video.
Chiltern Railways Announces Easter Journey Changes Amid Ongoing HS2 Works in Buckinghamshire
Passengers travelling between Aylesbury and London via Great Missenden are being advised to plan ahead as HS2 work means changes to train services during the Easter bank holiday weekend. Following work by HS2 to build the new 345-metre Small Dean Viaduct at Wendover last year, engineers will be installing 4,000 tonnes of stone where future […]
Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support
Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]
Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support
Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]
ScotRail Moves to Upgrade High-Speed Fleet in Major Overhaul
ScotRail has announced plans to replace its high speed trains (HSTs) following a successful procurement process. A contract has been awarded to Beacon for the provision of twenty-two Class 222 trains, and to Alstom for the associated technical support, spares, and maintenance services. The trains will undergo an extensive £80million overhaul and refurbishment prior to […]