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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 08 Dec 2025
 
. Liverpool Street named UK's busiest station again
[96 hours old]: Some 98 million passengers entered and exited the station until the end of March, the regulator says.

. A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change
[110 hours old]: Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[326 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[925 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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* Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over 'grossly offensive' social media posts
[0 hours old]: The ex-footballer sent "grossly offensive" posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears.

- Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
[3 hours old]: Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains

* Prince Harry's security in UK under review
[0 hours old]: It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK.

- Thousands flee Thai-Cambodia border after deadly clashes
[2 hours old]: At least five people have been killed in the most serious confrontation between both sides since July.

- Ex-Labour councillor known as poverty champion ran secret hate mail campaign
[8 hours old]: Ex-Labour councillor Gerard Woodhouse may have targeted multiple victims, a BBC investigation finds.

- Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference
[3 hours old]: BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

* Police assess claims Reform overspent on Farage election campaign
[0 hours old]: The party denies breaking electoral law, saying the "inaccurate claims come from a disgruntled former councillor".

- Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads' crushing weight - but now there are new problems
[8 hours old]: One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.

- I lost £13k after my second-hand EV turned out to be a clone car
[7 hours old]: Sevak Maljian says he carried out all recommended checks when buying a used car.

- Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships - so how much do you get paid?
[2 hours old]: Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.

- Robot carers and GPS trackers - how tech could solve Japan's dementia crisis
[13 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

- Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
[1 hours old]: The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

- Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat
[13 hours old]: Experimental underwater drones form part of a new plan to protect the UK's undersea cables and pipelines.

- DJ Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape and assault
[2 hours old]: The former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra presenter denies 15 charges at a court hearing in London.

- Trump says bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
[3 hours old]: The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

- Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke's son sets out on 140km dementia charity walk
[2 hours old]: Charlie Quirke's fundraising walk will take in "iconic" locations from his mum's life and career.

- Our families didn't know each other before Southport attack - being together helped us
[13 hours old]: Parents of Alice, Bebe and Elsie tell BBC documentary they have supported each other through grief.

- I'm A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final
[4 hours old]: The winner of the ITV reality show's 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle.

- England's 'Bazball' message dead - Agnew column
[5 hours old]: If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew.

- Salah in Liverpool training but not expected to travel for Inter game
[2 hours old]: Mohamed Salah is not expected to be in Liverpool's squad to face Inter Milan, despite taking part in training on Monday.

* Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts
[0 hours old]: The ex-footballer sent "grossly offensive" posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears.

- Selby holds off spirited Trump to win third UK title
[13 hours old]: Mark Selby holds off a spirited Judd Trump fightback to win 10-8 and claim his third UK Championship title in York.

- 2026 World Cup 'Pride Match' to feature Egypt and Iran
[3 hours old]: A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ 'Pride Match' will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal.

- 50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
[2 hours old]: Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.

- Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[13 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

- Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
[2 hours old]: It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.

- Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[14 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

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. How Lando Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition of F1 world title by 'winning it my way'
[17 hours old]: There were bumps in the road but Lando Norris has secured his first F1 drivers' title and says he is proud "because I feel like I made a lot of other people happy".

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. The Plan To Get Work Working Again For Young People
[24 hours old]: The government has a new plan to get nearly a million young people into work.

. Is Trump giving the FIFA World Cup a MAGA makeover?
[79 hours old]: What’s behind Trump’s relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino?

. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
[296 hours old]: When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

. How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception
[368 hours old]: Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer who conned his school friends and hundreds more.

. How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'
[17 hours old]: There were bumps in the road but Lando Norris has secured his first F1 drivers' title and says he is proud "because I feel like I made a lot of other people happy".

. Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will say
[23 hours old]: A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.

. Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says minister
[25 hours old]: Pat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.

. Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money
[62 hours old]: The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

. Iceland boss Richard Walker to become Labour peer, sources say
[40 hours old]: The supermarket chair quit the Conservative Party to throw his support behind Sir Keir Starmer.

. Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse
[67 hours old]: Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.

. Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart
[67 hours old]: Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

. Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for bn
[64 hours old]: The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

. We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
[86 hours old]: James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
[86 hours old]: The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

. US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
[68 hours old]: The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

. Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
[80 hours old]: The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.

. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
[84 hours old]: Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

. Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
[83 hours old]: Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

. Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
[81 hours old]: Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

. Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
[92 hours old]: Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.

. Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
[95 hours old]: Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.

. Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests
[96 hours old]: Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget.

. Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
[98 hours old]: The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

. Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration
[107 hours old]: Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
[37 hours old]: Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.

. What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[77 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
[109 hours old]: The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[125 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[157 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[157 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[181 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[278 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[350 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[422 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[567 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[479 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[662 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[757 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[781 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[829 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Reverse advent calendar call-out from foodbank
[30 hours old]: Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.

. Warm Welcome hubs an 'important' helping hand
[54 hours old]: Dozens of venues are offering free drop-ins for anyone struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

. Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
[72 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[73 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. Pensioners see energy bills 'quadruple overnight'
[93 hours old]: Residents in two tower blocks see a huge rise in their energy bills that were previously subsidised.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[214 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?
[326 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
[414 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
[1135 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
[1321 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

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[222 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[242 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[244 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[258 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.