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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:15 22 Dec 2025
 
. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[20 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

. First batch of Epstein files released
[63 hours old]: Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

. Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
[75 hours old]: Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

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and in other news ...

- Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74
[3 hours old]: The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.

- New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
[4 hours old]: Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.

- Husband and five other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife
[2 hours old]: Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.

- Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
[2 hours old]: The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

- Canal boats swallowed by giant hole as major incident declared
[2 hours old]: Two boats have been left at the bottom of the cavity, where water has drained away.

* Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad
[0 hours old]: The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.

* Two men jailed for Grindr targeted thefts
[0 hours old]: The two men took cash, phones and passwords after arranging to meet their targets at home.

- Two identical Banksy murals appear in London
[2 hours old]: Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.

- Stone Roses star Mani's coffin carried by Liam Gallagher as hundreds attend funeral
[1 hours old]: Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and his Stone Roses bandmates.

* Third Palestine Action hunger striker on remand ends protest
[0 hours old]: A third individual on remand for alleged offences relating to the Palestine Action group has ended a hunger strike after 49 days.

- US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
[1 hours old]: The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

- Zendaya and Tom Holland in surprise curry house stop
[4 hours old]: The famous couple turned up at the restaurant in Leicestershire while visiting the area to see a show.

- 'I like being woke': Lush's outspoken co-founder who puts activism at heart of business
[8 hours old]: Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

- Chris Rea: The car enthusiast whose love of driving inspired his songs
[5 hours old]: The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.

- From Netflix hit to GCSEs - Adolescence star reflects on remarkable year
[12 hours old]: The teenager says he felt the drama, which sparked a national debate, was "more than a TV show".

- Who's leading the race for the Golden Shoe?
[11 hours old]: As the halfway mark of the 2025-26 campaign approaches, BBC Sport takes a look at the frontrunners for this season's European Golden Shoe award.

- Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung
[3 hours old]: Manilow said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI scan following weeks of bronchitis.

- Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege
[8 hours old]: Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting.

* Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
[1 hours old]: President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

- Jimmy Kimmel to say 'fascism has had a great year' in Channel 4 Christmas message
[6 hours old]: Channel 4 said Kimmel would deliver a "deeply personal and characteristically jovial address"

- Drivers could be paying more for petrol and diesel than they should be, watchdog warns
[6 hours old]: The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

- French presidential palace employee accused of stealing tableware worth up to €40k
[4 hours old]: Thomas M is accused of stealing solid silver and porcelain used for state banquets from France's presidential palace. 

- Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud
[2 hours old]: Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.

- How could Man Utd replace injured Fernandes?
[4 hours old]: Manchester United are still evaluating the extent of Bruno Fernandes' injury, but who are the contenders to replace him if he is ruled out?

- McCullum wants to stay as England coach
[8 hours old]: England head coach Brendon McCullum is contracted until the end of the 50-over World Cup in 2027, with a home Ashes series in that time.

- The 'ginger Penaud', a rivalry renewed & Genge's coffee - Prem talking points
[6 hours old]: Ellis Genge's long-range score, George Hendy's hot streak and Saracens and Exeter renewing their rivalry feature in our Gallagher Prem round-up.

- West Ham appoint Guarino as manager
[10 hours old]: Women's Super League side West Ham appoint Rita Guarino as manager following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner.

- Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
[6 hours old]: The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

- Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'
[8 hours old]: Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

- Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
[5 hours old]: Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

- Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
[6 hours old]: Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

- Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
[14 hours old]: Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.

- US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says
[3 hours old]: The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

- 'Two pairs of leggings ended up costing me £5,000'
[14 hours old]: Clare Lane says she had "no idea" she signed up to a subscription when she bought the items online.

- 'Put wellbeing first' to avoid festive overwhelm
[7 hours old]: Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

- Christmas busier than Mother's Day, florist says
[13 hours old]: Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.

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and in other older news ...

. Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate
[20 hours old]: The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.

. Why do we stop singing when we reach secondary school?
[20 hours old]: New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.

. BBC News app
[5670 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)
[32 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
[20 hours old]: Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

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

. Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
[17 hours old]: US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

. Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration
[32 hours old]: The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.

. The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris
[43 hours old]: Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.

. London's West End bucks Christmas shopping trends
[60 hours old]: While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers.

. Supply 'too reliant' on one asset, says water firm boss
[48 hours old]: South East Water wants to expand output capacity after Tunbridge Wells issues, says David Hinton.

. £100 contactless card limit to be lifted
[76 hours old]: Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

. Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her
[71 hours old]: Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

. Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
[72 hours old]: Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

. Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
[80 hours old]: Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.

. What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?
[92 hours old]: A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

. Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
[78 hours old]: The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?

. WH Smith probed by regulator over accounting error
[82 hours old]: The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes.

. AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
[86 hours old]: Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.

. French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
[76 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[92 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?
[116 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
[126 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
[164 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
[188 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
[260 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

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

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

. Charity welcomes living wage rise in January
[32 hours old]: The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.


. Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
[35 hours old]: Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.

. Takeaway owner delivers 1,000 gifts to children
[36 hours old]: Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[557 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?
[668 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
[756 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
[1477 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
[1664 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?
[83 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
[80 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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

. Inflation is at its Lowest for Eight Months
[127 hours old]: Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected

. Lower Clothing and Food Prices Help Inflation Fall
[129 hours old]: The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected