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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 17 Jan 2026
 
. Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
[476 hours old]: Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

. Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets
[44 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
[49 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
[70 hours old]: Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[238 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
[156 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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* Sir Tony Blair appointed to Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza
[0 hours old]: The former UK prime minister and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

* Iran supreme leader blames US for deadly protests
[0 hours old]: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei alleges the US instigated recent unrest in which thousands have been killed.


- Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?
[7 hours old]: He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be swallowed by a poisonous row.

- A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever
[11 hours old]: Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.

* Jess's Rule to be promoted in all GP surgeries in England
[1 hours old]: Jessica Brady died of advanced stage 4 cancer after initially being told by GPs she had long Covid.

- Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend
[13 hours old]: It was once seen as an "unsexy nutrient" but its health benefits beyond the bowel are now in the spotlight.

- Faisal Islam: The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[1 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune.

- A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown
[14 hours old]: The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.

- The mysterious breakout soul star taking Spotify by storm - but she may not really exist
[13 hours old]: She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.

- Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt
[13 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

- Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting US president's claims about autism
[13 hours old]: Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.

- Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?
[7 hours old]: The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.

- Justice Secretary blocks Jimmy Mizen killer's open prison move
[4 hours old]: The decision to block Jake Fahri's transfer was made for "public protection", said the Ministry of Justice.

- Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw
[1 hours old]: This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.

- Badenoch at odds with Jenrick over 'broken' Britain
[5 hours old]: The Conservative Party leader says telling voters their "country is finished" only "drags them down".

* Fourteen arrested after protest at Iranian embassy
[0 hours old]: The Met Police says one protester was arrested after climbing onto the embassy's terrace.

- Grieving mum suing TikTok says hearing was 'painful'
[4 hours old]: Roome is one of five parents suing the social media giant in the US over their children's deaths.

- Why Australian Open schedule 'doesn't make sense' to Raducanu
[6 hours old]: While players are used to short turnarounds, Emma Raducanu questions the logic of her Australian Open first-round match being played on Sunday night in Melbourne.

* McIlroy three behind third-round Dubai leader Elvira
[0 hours old]: Rory McIlroy sits three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira after the third round of the Dubai Invitational, with Shane Lowry two adrift of the pacesetter.

* Ex-Australia batter Martyn had '50/50' chance of survival
[0 hours old]: Former Australia batter Damien Martyn says he was given a 50/50 chance of surviving the meningitis that saw him put in an induced coma last month.

- The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[1 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

- Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[13 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

- Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
[15 hours old]: The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.

- Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people
[6 hours old]: Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.

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. Brothers who own award-winning chip shops enjoy healthy rivalry
[46 hours old]: Emir and Ouday Hikary's south Wales businesses have both made the top 10 UK takeaways.

. Amateur photographer's wildlife calendar raises £13k for hospice
[97 hours old]: Phil Laybourne has raised raised money for Thames Hospice since his late wife Gail was cared there.

. Care home creates own live action Traitors game, but no-one will be banished
[79 hours old]: Parkfield Grange residents will join in activities and games with a special afternoon tea as the prize.

. His mum fainted while she was driving - he steered them to safety
[55 hours old]: Zac, 12, is commended for his actions in steering the car to safety after his mum fainted.

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. Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
[22 hours old]: Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.

. The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
[23 hours old]: Republicans are using a new committee to question the events of January 6th 2021.

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

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[20 hours old]: OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

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

. The threat to the US economy from Trump’s fight with the Fed
[32 hours old]: Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

. Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
[24 hours old]: The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

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

. China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
[24 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.

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

. CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
[24 hours old]: The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

. US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[40 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
[36 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
[50 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
[46 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
[46 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
[51 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
[56 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
[55 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
[68 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
[71 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
[65 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
[71 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.

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[38 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?
[85 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?
[110 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
[134 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
[156 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
[205 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
[230 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[442 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
[614 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
[637 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?
[709 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?
[734 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
[743 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

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

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1174 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?
[1286 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
[1374 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
[2095 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'
[191 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
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