Birmingham City Council has purchased new hydrogen double-decker buses. Credit – Birmingham City Council As part of their clean air Hydrogen bus pilot, Birmingham City Council have purchased 20 new hydrogen double-decker buses to be introduced in April 2021. These buses are mainly powered by an electric powertrain where the fuel cells convert the chemical energy of hydrogen into electrical energy. The chemical element is stored in compressed tanks, typically on the roof of the bus. Hydrogen buses are usually classed as ‘zero emission capable’. The buses which are made by Wrightbus are the first zero-emission buses, and this was…
Author: Peniel Koman
A single mother opens up about her fears and struggles during lockdown When Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced school closures due to the pandemic, Murielle Cho a 30-year-old single mother experienced mixed emotions. As the realities of lockdown , stockpiling, homeschooling, loss of work and income all hit home, single parents feared they would not be able to feed their children or look after them if they get ill. Murielle, who lives in south London has twins the age of two and an 11-year-old . She said: “I started to worry about my income within the first week, will I be financially stable?” Murielle…
A bitter sweet experience of a mother who gave birth during COVID A 24-year old teacher from East London, has had a bittersweet experience giving birth to her first child during this pandemic. Makala Christian-Gillin, went into labour on April 7 at 7am, and during this time she made several trips to Newham University Hospital, but she was turned away. Makala was eventually admitted to Newham University Hospital later that evening and gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She was then discharged seven hours later. She intends to a submit a formal complaint because she believes a crucial check…
Families will not be able to gather to pray or break their fast this year The month of Ramadan has arrived and is known as the holy month for Muslims, they will not eat or drink between dawn and sunset. Fasting is important time of the year as it allows Muslims to devote themselves to come closer to Allah, or God. Coronavirus has brought severe restrictions, and this means that people will not gather to break their fast and pray together each evening. Worshipping as a community will now become something private. Image by Ahmed Ardity For some it will be a time…