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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:35 12 Jan 2026
 
- Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock'
[1 hours old]: Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.

- Bottle attacker jailed for 12 years for attempted murder on train
[5 hours old]: Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

. Potholes map rates council road repair progress
[28 hours old]: Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[121 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[39 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- 'It was far too soon': Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
[4 hours old]: More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

* Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
[0 hours old]: Zahawi is the latest former Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage's party, as a Tory source claims he had approached Kemi Badenoch seeking a nomination for the Lords.

- Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
[2 hours old]: The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

- Hailee Steinfeld's bump and Jessie Buckley's blue dress - Golden Globes red carpet photos
[13 hours old]: Ariana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Paul Mescal were among the stars pictured ahead of the ceremony.

* Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department
[0 hours old]: Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

- Trump shouldn't be fooled by Venezuela prisoner release pledge, says jailed politician's son
[3 hours old]: Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result.

* Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
[0 hours old]: The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.

- Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
[10 hours old]: One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.

* Why are there protests in Iran and what has Trump said about US action?
[0 hours old]: Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here's what you need to know.

- Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair
[3 hours old]: Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

- Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
[6 hours old]: A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.

- He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
[5 hours old]: Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

- Vets under increasing pressure to make money for corporate owners, BBC told
[10 hours old]: Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.

- Huge Roman villa uncovered under popular park in ‘amazing discovery’
[10 hours old]: The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.

- High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds
[5 hours old]: Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.

- UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts
[4 hours old]: Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

- Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche
[5 hours old]: Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

- Carrick favourite for Man Utd caretaker role
[8 hours old]: Michael Carrick emerges as favourite for the Manchester United caretaker role with club chiefs hoping to have an appointment in place for when players return to training on Wednesday.

- 'PGA Tour faces huge dilemma over Koepka return'
[2 hours old]: The PGA Tour would love to have Brooks Koepka back on their circuit but the transition will prove a tricky one writes Iain Carter.

- UFC wants to make Pimblett champion - Tsarukyan
[1 hours old]: Arman Tsarukyan was overlooked for the interim lightweight title despite being the division's number one contender.

* 'I'd take him back in a heartbeat' - which players return to haunt their former clubs?
[0 hours old]: After Brighton's Danny Welbeck scored again against Manchester United on Sunday, who has the best record against their former clubs in the Premier League era?

- 'I'll get goosebumps' - Barnsley duo out to upset old club Liverpool
[10 hours old]: For Adam Phillips and Vimal Yoganathan, it could be the fulfilment of a lifelong dream when Barnsley take on Liverpool at Anfield on Monday.

- Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model?
[9 hours old]: Strasbourg fans thought they had it good from being aligned with Chelsea. Then manager Liam Rosenior walked out mid-season to take charge of the Blues.

- Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair
[3 hours old]: Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

* US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair
[0 hours old]: Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

* Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares
[1 hours old]: The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.

- Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow
[4 hours old]: The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

- Vets under corporate pressure to increase revenue, BBC told
[10 hours old]: Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.

- Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes
[11 hours old]: Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

- Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation
[3 hours old]: The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.

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and in other older news ...

. Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
[18 hours old]: Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.

. Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient
[16 hours old]: Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.

. Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
[16 hours old]: The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated

. Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?
[16 hours old]: Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to clean up all your mess.

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[6170 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Peter Mandelson Interview Analysis
[26 hours old]: We discuss the former US ambassador’s first interview since his sacking.

. Global News Podcast: Hundreds feared dead in Iran protests
[36 hours old]: Hospital staff in Iran say they are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[16 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears
[40 hours old]: Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.

. The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
[38 hours old]: As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?

. 'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
[61 hours old]: Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

. 'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
[64 hours old]: Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

. Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
[53 hours old]: The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

. Trump seeks 0bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
[44 hours old]: Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.


. EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
[69 hours old]: Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

. Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
[77 hours old]: Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.

. US calls Argentina peso bet a 'homerun deal'
[71 hours old]: The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.

. US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
[69 hours old]: Employment growth for the world's largest economy eased significantly last year.

. Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
[97 hours old]: The Greggs boss says there is "no doubt" weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

. Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes
[82 hours old]: It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

. Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
[104 hours old]: Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[38 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[88 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[112 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[255 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[324 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

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

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[519 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?
[592 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?
[616 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
[626 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
[664 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1057 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?
[1168 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
[1256 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
[1977 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

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[73 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
[104 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

. Retailers Using AI to Catch Shoplifters
[176 hours old]: BBC's Jim Connolly puts the technology to the test at an independent Post Office

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