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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 01:35 18 Jan 2025
 
. Avanti train strikes in January cancelled to allow talks
[32 hours old]: The strike dates suspended are Sunday 19 January and Sunday 26th January.

. Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' instead of fines
[36 hours old]: A rail watchdog wants passengers who make genuine mistakes to be treated more fairly.

. BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one
[37 hours old]: It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.

. Town counts cost as ferries resume after storm
[34 hours old]: A full daily service to and from Dublin has reopened but one of the two ferry berths remain closed.

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and in other news ...

- Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
[2 hours old]: The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.

* How historic ceasefire deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare
[1 hours old]: The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.

- Secrets of The Traitors: From blindfolded car journeys to sleeping locations
[5 hours old]: Harry Clark is among the former contestants who reveals some of the show's secrets to the BBC.

- TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible
[1 hours old]: Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

- US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion
[4 hours old]: The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.

- 'War will last as long as Russia does': Ukrainian talk of victory fades as Trump returns
[8 hours old]: Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.

- Decoding Donald Trump's new official portrait
[5 hours old]: Photographers describe the photo as "serious", "ominous" and a "message picture".

- Denis Law: The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game
[6 hours old]: The Scotland and Manchester United legend had elegance, charisma and courage. He was a playmaker and a goalscorer, a total footballer, adored by his team-mates and a giant of the game, writes Tom English.

* Al Fayed claimed 'poor health' when police investigated abuse
[1 hours old]: Pelham Spong reported to police in 2017 that Mohammed Al Fayed had assaulted her a decade before but the investigation was shut down.

* £20,000 offered in search for parents of three abandoned babies
[1 hours old]: Police appeal for information relating to three babies abandoned by the same parents shortly after birth in east London.

A reward of £20,000 is also being offered by Crimestoppers.

- Tycoon's ex-wife awarded £43.5m in divorce payment
[7 hours old]: Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year.

* Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing postponed due to LA fires
[0 hours old]: The hearing, now set in March, is set to determine whether the brothers could potentially be freed on parole

- What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
[5 hours old]: What we know so far about the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.

- Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
[8 hours old]: Civilians in Gaza nervously await a ceasefire after 15 relentless months of war.

- The Papers: Starmer 'touts' Trump relationship and 'farewell' to Denis Law
[1 hours old]: Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's relationship and Denis Law tributes feature on Saturday's front pages.

* Severance: Back to the sci-fi workplace where you literally sell your soul
[0 hours old]: Apple TV's hit dystopian workplace thriller finally returns after a three-year cliffhanger.

- Cher Lloyd on making new music, Swagger Jagger and Liam Payne's unmatched talent
[10 hours old]: The singer known to millions for her rebellious reality TV antics is back and ready to "spill the tea".

- TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief
[8 hours old]: The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.

- Fears restaurants could remain empty beyond January lull
[3 hours old]: There are fears that tax and wage rises mean restaurants and bars will be quieter than usual all year.




- 'I was Whitney Houston's real-life bodyguard'
[3 hours old]: David Roberts spent six years protecting the late superstar as she turned the world.

* 'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds
[0 hours old]: Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.

- White supremacist jailed for stabbing asylum seeker at hotel
[9 hours old]: A judge says Callum Parslow's unprovoked assault on Nahom Hagos was "undoubtedly a terror attack".

- Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold
[6 hours old]: The last president to be sworn-in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol.

- Strict mortgage rules could be eased to allow more people to borrow for a home
[12 hours old]: The £100 limit on contactless cards could also be scrapped, as regulators respond to the prime minister's plea.

- The Week: Grooming Inquiries, Economic Hope and Brexit
[13 hours old]: Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss the political week.

- Man Utd and Scotland legend Law dies aged 84
[6 hours old]: Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.

- Trump into Masters semis and sets earnings record
[2 hours old]: World number one Judd Trump will play world champion Kyren Wilson in the last four of the Masters after beating Ding Junhui.

- Law - the squinting kid who grew into giant of global game
[6 hours old]: The Scotland and Manchester United legend had elegance, charisma and courage. He was a playmaker and a goalscorer, a total footballer, adored by his team-mates and a giant of the game, writes Tom English.

- Sutton's predictions v doctor & comedian Ed Patrick
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on doctor and comedian Ed Patrick with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

- Fears empty restaurant TikTok trend could last
[3 hours old]: There are fears that tax and wage rises mean restaurants and bars will be quieter than usual all year.




- US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
[5 hours old]: A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.

- IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook
[9 hours old]: Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says

- Mortgage rules could be eased to boost loans
[12 hours old]: The £100 limit on contactless cards could also be scrapped, as regulators respond to the prime minister's plea.

- Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy
[9 hours old]: Sales unexpectedly fell last month, due to a poor December for food sales in supermarkets.

- Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alerts
[13 hours old]: The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.

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and in other older news ...

. Stories of the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel
[37 hours old]: A total of 94 hostages, taken captive after the 7 October attacks, still remain unaccounted for.

. Bowen: Israel has changed since Donald Trump's last term – has he?
[23 hours old]: In this time of hard choices for the Middle East, the president elect will have much to think about when he re-enters the White House

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. Goodbye, Joe: Biden's Legacy (Part 1)
[27 hours old]: How will he be remembered on the world stage?

. Next boss warns first jobs could become harder to find
[18 hours old]: Job prospects for younger workers are likely to be hit by Budget measures, Lord Wolfson tells the BBC.

. How AI can spot diseases that doctors aren't looking for
[25 hours old]: AI can take a second look at medical scans and flag up potential problems that doctors might not see.

. Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned
[25 hours old]: It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises.

. Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
[24 hours old]: Carney is now running for the Liberal Party leadership in Canada. What does his time in London tell us?

. Three reasons Trump tariffs aren't China's only problem
[22 hours old]: China's economy has hit the government's 5% growth target for 2024 in the face of multiple challenges.

. Toyota unit to settle emissions scandal for .6bn
[21 hours old]: The truck company will also be banned from importing its diesel engines into the US for five years.

. Global growth forecast to flatline as tariffs add to strains
[31 hours old]: The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.

. Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
[27 hours old]: The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.

. BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs
[37 hours old]: The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.


. UK economy disappoints despite return to growth
[39 hours old]: Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

. Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise
[42 hours old]: Investors are now betting on an interest rate cut next month from the Bank of England.

. Why a small drop in inflation matters to you
[59 hours old]: The marginal dip in UK inflation is unusually important and offers some respite to the chancellor.

. Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes
[57 hours old]: Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.

. Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up
[58 hours old]: Overall prices in the US rose 2.9% compared with a year earlier, official figures show.

. US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down
[43 hours old]: Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company.

. US bans red dye 3 from some frosting, sweets and medicine
[33 hours old]: The FDA says food manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the cherry-red dye from their products.

. 'Bereavement leave should apply to miscarriages'
[67 hours old]: Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says.

. The US farm workers coming from Guatemala - on a legal visa
[25 hours old]: Trump will target undocumented migrants but it is unclear if legal visas like the H-2A will survive.

. What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?
[49 hours old]: The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.

. GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload
[97 hours old]: Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

. How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
[193 hours old]: Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.

. 'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
[216 hours old]: Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

. Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025
[265 hours old]: Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

. Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry
[675 hours old]: People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.

. AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
[697 hours old]: AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.