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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 00:35 27 Dec 2025
 
- Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms
[3 hours old]: Up to nine inches (23cm) of snow could fall across the New York region during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

. Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
[58 hours old]: Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.


and in other news ...

- Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
[3 hours old]: The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year".

- Family of man missing at sea pay tribute
[5 hours old]: The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day.

- Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession
[1 hours old]: Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

* Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025
[0 hours old]: Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.

- Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
[8 hours old]: Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.

- Three people unaccounted for after house fire
[8 hours old]: One person escaped the fire but three others, who were thought to have been in the house, are missing.

- US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
[2 hours old]: President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists.

- The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings
[10 hours old]: Nearly 7m people tuned in on the BBC, ITV, Sky News and GB News to watch King Charles deliver his annual broadcast.

- Boxing Day trail hunts take place as ban looms
[7 hours old]: The government says it is committed to banning the sport but has not given a time frame.

- The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
[3 hours old]: The band says the musician died "after a short illness at home over Christmas".

* The Papers: 'Royal trips to woo Trump' and 'Gap year soldiers'
[0 hours old]: Apparent plans for a royal visit to the US in the new year and a new Army recruitment scheme lead Saturday's papers.

- Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
[12 hours old]: Cambodia accuses Thailand of "indiscriminate attacks", as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting.

- Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead
[9 hours old]: The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.

- Arrests after man shot on Christmas Day
[8 hours old]: Police say four men are in custody, as a 20-year-old fights for his life in hospital.

- Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
[3 hours old]: The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

- US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
[6 hours old]: Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

- Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child
[14 hours old]: The singer revealed that she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, are expecting a baby in the spring.

* 'We suffered together' - Amorim changes style as Man Utd win
[0 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim was rewarded for a change in style and formation with a hard-fought win over Newcastle in the Premier League.

- Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury
[4 hours old]: British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month's Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

- Stunning Dorgu volley gives Man Utd win over Newcastle
[2 hours old]: Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim's side moving into the top five.

- 'Unfair' MCG pitch has 'done too much' - Vaughan
[14 hours old]: The pitch for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne has "done too much" and the result is in an "unfair" contest between bat and ball, says Michael Vaughan.

- 'A dream' - Redknapp's The Jukebox Man wins King George
[8 hours old]: Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man rallies at the last to clinch a thrilling victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.


and in other older news ...

. Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all-female space flight?
[24 hours old]: Test your memory of 2025 in the second part of our quiz. What happened from April to June?

. I'm watching brain surgery to see if Alzheimer's can ever be cured
[18 hours old]: BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

. Why Britain has a deer problem - leaving damage that costs millions
[24 hours old]: Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

. Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
[24 hours old]: Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book.

. 'We were overconfident': Spate of mountain rescues involving young men sparks concern
[17 hours old]: Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team say winter weather can turn a manageable day extremely dangerous.

. BBC News app
[5770 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
[60 hours old]: The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

. Were our 2025 predictions right?
[65 hours old]: The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
[503 hours old]: Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

. BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for bn
[61 hours old]: BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

. US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
[80 hours old]: Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[96 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
[71 hours old]: Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

. Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
[66 hours old]: David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
[57 hours old]: The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

. Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
[79 hours old]: The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

. Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
[85 hours old]: Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

. TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
[87 hours old]: The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

. Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
[89 hours old]: Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

. Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
[90 hours old]: Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

. Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
[93 hours old]: The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[119 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[192 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[216 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[226 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[264 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
[288 hours old]: The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
[360 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out
[23 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[36 hours old]: Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.

. Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'
[66 hours old]: Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.

. Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
[84 hours old]: Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.

. Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
[85 hours old]: Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[657 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[768 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[856 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1577 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1764 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[183 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

. Americast
[181 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[202 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.


 
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