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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 11:35 16 Jan 2026
 
- Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport
[4 hours old]: No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.

. Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets
[18 hours old]: Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.

. Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says
[22 hours old]: An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

. Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
[43 hours old]: Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

. Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism
[41 hours old]: The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.



. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[212 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
[130 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 ...

- 'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded
[12 hours old]: The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

- Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
[3 hours old]: Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".

- Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told
[15 hours old]: Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.

* 'What are you showing our children?': Bereaved parents take on TikTok
[0 hours old]: Ellen Roome has been fighting to create "Jools' Law" since her 14-year-old's son death.

- Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
[11 hours old]: Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

- Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[11 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

- 'Mental strength therapy' - Boxer Anthony Joshua returns to gym after car crash
[4 hours old]: British heavyweight Anthony Joshua returns to the gym following the recent car crash which killed two of his close friends and team members.

- Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations
[2 hours old]: In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me".

- Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
[11 hours old]: Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

* China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
[1 hours old]: Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

- I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children
[10 hours old]: After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

- Chris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?
[9 hours old]: Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes.

- TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'
[5 hours old]: Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.

- What the 28 Days Later franchise means to female horror fans
[3 hours old]: The latest instalment of the 28 Days Later horror franchise is the first of the series to have a female director.

- Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country
[5 hours old]: Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

- Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela
[8 hours old]: The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements.

- Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series
[11 hours old]: The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

- Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline
[11 hours old]: Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.

* Two people aged 90 die in north London house fire
[0 hours old]: A man and woman were found in a burning house in Barnet, north London in the early hours of Friday.

- Wales to become only UK nation to lose free baby book scheme
[5 hours old]: Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.

- Weight loss jabs are 'opportunity' for Leon, boss says
[1 hours old]: John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.

- 'Mental strength therapy' - Joshua returns to gym
[4 hours old]: British heavyweight Anthony Joshua returns to the gym following the recent car crash which killed two of his close friends and team members.

- Will anyone stop Alcaraz and Sinner, and how far can Raducanu go at Aussie Open?
[4 hours old]: Era-defining rivalries continue and career Grand Slams could be unlocked as the Australian Open starts on Sunday.

- Carrick 'right choice at this moment' - Rooney
[5 hours old]: Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United.

- 'Win or go home' - who are your picks in wide-open Super Bowl race?
[5 hours old]: The NFL play-offs are the most open - and "most unusual" - they have been for years, but which two teams do you think will reach Super Bowl 60?

- 'Cautiously optimistic' or 'no progress'? - players divided on Slam demands
[2 hours old]: As players demand greater reward from the Grand Slams, some are optimistic about progress. Others are not so sure.

- Caretaker boss Carrick's best Man Utd moments
[4 hours old]: With Michael Carrick returning to Manchester United as caretaker manager, BBC Sport takes a look back at some of his best moments for the club as a player in the Premier League.

- Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot
[9 hours old]: She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.

* 'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms
[0 hours old]: Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.

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

- US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[13 hours old]: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

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

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. Weekly quiz: Which place has England’s worst potholes?
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. Jenrick Joins Reform!
[16 hours old]: Second helpings of Newscast as Robert Jenrick confirms his defection to Reform.

. How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
[25 hours old]: The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa

. UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
[24 hours old]: The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

. X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
[19 hours old]: Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

. Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water
[20 hours old]: Anger is high after thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex have experienced days of water chaos.

. 'My home was uninhabitable' - residents reveal 'botched' work after energy firm folds
[25 hours old]: A woman whose home flooded during works carried out by a now-folded company says she is trying to rebuild her life.

. Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims
[30 hours old]: Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

. 'We don't need a sticking plaster', say pub owners
[29 hours old]: More than 40 hospitality firms have come together to campaign against tax increases.

. Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality
[42 hours old]: Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

. TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses
[44 hours old]: The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.

. California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes
[39 hours old]: The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.

. No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes
[45 hours old]: The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

. China announces record tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
[52 hours old]: Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at .19tn as China diversified its trade.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[59 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?
[83 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
[107 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
[129 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
[179 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
[203 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[415 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
[587 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
[610 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?
[683 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?
[707 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
[717 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood
[29 hours old]: Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.

. Patients 'skipping GP appointments over fees'
[29 hours old]: Families increasingly cannot afford to see the GP, Guernsey Community Foundation warns.

. Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales
[42 hours old]: The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.

. Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warm
[77 hours old]: Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1148 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?
[1259 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
[1347 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
[2068 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'
[164 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

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

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