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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:55 21 Jan 2026
 
* Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
[1 hours old]: The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

- Loved ones of victims reeling after high-speed rail crash in southern Spain
[8 hours old]: Two deadly crashes in almost as many days have inflicted grief, anger and disruption.
Two deadly crashes in almost as many days inflict grief, anger and disruption in Spain.


. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[343 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
[261 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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and in other news ...

- Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks
[2 hours old]: In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.

- Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
[3 hours old]: Faisal Islam said there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

- Tetchy and emotional exchanges as Harry in court for what could be last time
[5 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex's manner showed how personal this was to him, delivering terse and sometimes tense answers.

- Mother-of-10 guilty of keeping vulnerable woman as slave for 25 years
[4 hours old]: The victim had bleach splashed on her and her head shaved against her will by Mandy Wixon.

- Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline
[7 hours old]: A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

- Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Award nominations
[5 hours old]: A new wave of pop stars lead the shortlist, while Pulp pick up their first nomination in 30 years.

- Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
[2 hours old]: The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

- Prue Leith leaves The Great British Bake Off
[7 hours old]: She has been a judge on Channel 4's baking competition alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017.

* Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s
[0 hours old]: It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.

- Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children's football pitch
[7 hours old]: An international campaign to save the pitch in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.

- Watch: Faisal Islam considers how Trump's Davos speech was received
[5 hours old]: The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

- Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech
[3 hours old]: The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.

- Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
[3 hours old]: The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

- EU suspends approval of US trade deal over Greenland threats
[1 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

* 'Canada lives because of US' - Trump digs at Carney in Davos speech
[0 hours old]: The US president also takes aim at France's President Macron and a "repetitive" Swiss leader.

- Is Starmer's tougher stance on Trump enough to shore up support from his MPs?
[8 hours old]: Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president.

- How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces
[11 hours old]: What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?

- Should Scotland fans boycott the World Cup over Greenland row?
[8 hours old]: A former SNP MP, Hannah Kennedy-Bardell said she would "potentially" suggest boycotting the football tournament.

- 'Beautiful' rare octopus spotted on popular Welsh beach
[2 hours old]: Photographer Gareth Davies saw the cephalopod as he went for a seaside walk.

- Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
[5 hours old]: The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class.

- Seven more countries agree to join Trump's Board of Peace
[2 hours old]: Seven Muslim-majority countries accept an invitation to Trump's new organisation, while Russia's Putin says he's considering joining.

- Watch: Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East
[3 hours old]: Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

- US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
[2 hours old]: The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

- Body found in search for swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day
[6 hours old]: It follows the disppearance of two swimmers at Budleigh Salterton in a festive swim.

* Salah returns as Liverpool score three to beat Marseille
[0 hours old]: Mohammad Salah returns to the Liverpool starting XI as Liverpool score three goals, including an intelligent Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, to beat Olympique Marseille.

- Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook
[2 hours old]: One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

- UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed
[12 hours old]: It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

- Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[13 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

- EU suspends approval of US trade deal
[1 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

- Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
[10 hours old]: The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.

- Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
[11 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales

- UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
[14 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

- Free holiday swimming for thousands of children
[10 hours old]: Wiltshire's scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.

- Why are UK prices still rising?
[12 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- Are UK interest rates expected to fall again?
[12 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Council offers funerals at 'affordable price'
[14 hours old]: The council says it has launched a new website to promote its own lower-cost funeral options.

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and in other older news ...

. Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
[25 hours old]: Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

. Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown
[17 hours old]: The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

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. Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
[30 hours old]: Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.

. Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
[37 hours old]: Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

. Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
[23 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

. Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
[22 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

. Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
[23 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

. Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
[23 hours old]: Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

. Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
[25 hours old]: It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

. Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
[36 hours old]: Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

. Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
[35 hours old]: Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

. Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
[36 hours old]: Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.

. UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
[33 hours old]: The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

. Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
[37 hours old]: The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.

. Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'
[31 hours old]: Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

. Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
[47 hours old]: We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

. How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?
[56 hours old]: Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

. Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
[71 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.

. Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat
[53 hours old]: Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

. IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
[60 hours old]: Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.

. 'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
[65 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[47 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[60 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[142 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[143 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[191 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[215 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

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

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[261 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
[311 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
[335 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[547 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
[719 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
[742 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?
[815 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?
[839 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
[848 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1279 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?
[1391 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
[1479 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
[2200 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

. Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?
[58 hours old]: With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
[130 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

. The Bottom Line
[154 hours old]: Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.

. Crossing Continents
[213 hours old]: The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?

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