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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:35 23 Feb 2025
 
. St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
[39 hours old]: The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.

. Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
[87 hours old]: The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.

. Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?
[267 hours old]: With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?

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- Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US
[1 hours old]: Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.

- Pope remains in 'critical' condition after 'respiratory crisis'
[6 hours old]: Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".

- I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky
[2 hours old]: The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.

- Israel indefinitely delays Palestinian prisoner release as hostages freed
[2 hours old]: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the prisoners won't be freed until the next release of hostages is guaranteed.

- List accomplishments or resign, Doge tells US federal workers in email
[1 hours old]: The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

- The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about
[6 hours old]: Since a potentially hazardous asteroid was detected in December, tens of others objects have come close to Earth.

- M4 and M48 closed after body found on carriageway
[5 hours old]: Police are trying to find out how the person's remains came to be on the M4 on Saturday evening.

- He dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him
[3 hours old]: Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.

- Has Trump kept his day one promises?
[3 hours old]: It's been a busy first month, with a blizzard of activity, so we compare his pledges with what he has delivered.

- 'Gimme a hug': Drake's lover-boy comeback after Kendrick feud
[3 hours old]: As Drake drops a new album after his Not Like Us diss track humiliation - what's his strategy?

- Tens of thousands fighting for Russia dying unnoticed on Ukraine frontlinee
[2 hours old]: The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.

- 'I learned lesson about parking near beauty spot'
[3 hours old]: Chelsea Coltart - whose car got damaged and was fined in the Peak District - wants to warn others.

- Florence Pugh opens Harris Reed show as London Fashion Week starts
[3 hours old]: London Fashion Week has kicked off, showcasing the best of British design.

- Mystery of body in wetsuit found in reservoir puzzles police
[5 hours old]: Police continue to investigate how a body of a man in a wetsuit was found in a Welsh reservoir.

- The Papers: 'PM lays down peace demand' and 'New breed of danger dog'
[3 hours old]: A mix of stories lead Sunday's papers, with a focus of the prime minister's upcoming trip to the US.

- Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies
[3 hours old]: From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

- 'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos
[2 hours old]: Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?

- UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts
[2 hours old]: British acts miss out on the worldwide annual music charts for the first time in two decades.

- From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires
[1 hours old]: Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.

- Police hunt van driver as girl dies in tram crash
[9 hours old]: The three-year-old girl has died after being taken to hospital, police say.

- Why Guardiola's tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football
[8 hours old]: BBC Sport analyses why Pep Guardiola's possession-focused tactics have stopped working amid the rise in rapid, direct football.

- Bivol dethrones Beterbiev in thrilling revenge win
[3 hours old]: Russian Dmitry Bivol produces a masterclass to gain revenge over compatriot Artur Beterbiev and win the undisputed light-heavyweight world title.

- England find a way to win to stay in title mix
[6 hours old]: England's grinding win over Scotland opens up a route to a potentially glittering prize.

- 'I'm very, very angry' - Arteta after Arsenal hopes suffer 'big blow'
[7 hours old]: The Premier League title race may not be done yet - but Mikel Arteta was "very, very angry" after Arsenal's loss to West Ham.

- Leeds-born Coventry fan Inglis gives England blues with riotous knock
[6 hours old]: How a cricketer born in Yorkshire and brought up supporting Coventry City put England in a spin.

- 'Holte End have a new hero' - Rashford shines in Aston Villa win
[4 hours old]: Marcus Rashford inspires Aston Villa to a comeback victory over Chelsea, providing assists for both of Marco Asensio's goals.

- Russell misses conversion to hand England victory in dramatic final minutes
[8 hours old]: Watch as Scotland's Finn Russell misses a conversion in the final minute to hand England a 16-15 victory in the Six Nations.

- The Week Ahead: Will Starmer Win Over Trump?
[10 hours old]: And will he get a deal on Ukraine?

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. Man offers to split winnings after thieves hit jackpot with his credit card
[30 hours old]: The Frenchman has called on the thieves to strike a deal with him to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize.

. System 'broken' says Ronan Keating after fatal crash verdict
[58 hours old]: The singer described the justice system in the Republic of Ireland as 'broken' after his brother died in a car crash.

. Shackles and a bullet-proof vest - Luigi Mangione reappears in court over CEO 'murder'
[29 hours old]: His lawyer argued during the hearing that her client - wearing a bulletproof vest - was being treated unfairly.

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. Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?
[51 hours old]: Newscast x Americast x Ukrainecast

. Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever
[25 hours old]: Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers.

. Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
[26 hours old]: The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.

. Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
[18 hours old]: Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.

. Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
[39 hours old]: Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.

. Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
[51 hours old]: Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.

. Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal
[37 hours old]: Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.

. Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit
[34 hours old]: The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse.

. Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up
[63 hours old]: Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid.

. Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
[59 hours old]: The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

. What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean?
[51 hours old]: Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

. Lloyds sets aside £1.2bn for car loan scandal
[64 hours old]: The banking group has nearly tripled the amount it has ringfenced for potential compensation.

. US Fed warns Trump's tariffs may fuel inflation
[78 hours old]: The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed's rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns.

. Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost
[64 hours old]: Apple is hoping its latest, lower cost iPhone model will boost sales of its flagship device.

. I'm not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One
[69 hours old]: US president says he is looking for alternatives because Boeing is taking too long to build new planes

. Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
[82 hours old]: It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

. 'Perfect storm' could see end of salon apprenticeships
[83 hours old]: Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027.

. Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas
[90 hours old]: Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

. Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
[104 hours old]: The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.

. Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year
[107 hours old]: Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%.

. Average NI house price reaches 17-year high
[89 hours old]: The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data.

. Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners
[108 hours old]: Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.

. UK wages continue to outpace inflation
[114 hours old]: Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.

. DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance
[112 hours old]: South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok.

. Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected
[114 hours old]: The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.

. Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable
[130 hours old]: It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.

. Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions
[75 hours old]: The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.

. Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'
[125 hours old]: India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

. Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots
[219 hours old]: Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.

. Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?
[196 hours old]: Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.

. Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
[243 hours old]: Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.

. Why do kindness influencers get criticised?
[291 hours old]: Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

. Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
[290 hours old]: President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

. How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
[313 hours old]: The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.