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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:15 15 Dec 2025
 
. Train timetable revamp takes effect with more services promised
[29 hours old]: Rail operators promise more services across the network and faster journeys on some routes.

. Gatwick Airport drop-off charge rises to £10
[71 hours old]: Drop-off fees will rise from £7 to £10 at the West Sussex airport from 6 January.

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- A 10-year-old, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor - who are the victims?
[2 hours old]: Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.

- Resident doctors vote to go ahead with strike in England as hospitals battle flu wave
[2 hours old]: It comes after ministers made fresh offer amid warning the walkout is risky as NHS battles wave of flu.

- 'Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a better wage
[10 hours old]: BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm - a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries.

- What to delete from your emails to be taken more seriously at work
[2 hours old]: What impact is our email etiquette having on how we are perceived and even promoted at work?

- What it would take to stop Putin fighting in Ukraine
[15 hours old]: As peace talks continue in Berlin, what - if anything - could potentially change Putin's mind? And could Europe do anything differently?

- Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
[1 hours old]: The government has been cracking down on the rentals firm as neighbourhoods protest against holiday lets.

- Kylie leads three-way race for Christmas number one
[4 hours old]: Less than 10,000 sales separate the top five singles, as the race for the Christmas chart heats up.

- Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie
[2 hours old]: The child's was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

- 'My son saw the victims and did not hesitate to act'
[3 hours old]: Fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has undergone surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand.

* What we know about the Bondi gunmen
[1 hours old]: Two gunmen involved in the attack have been identified by the Australian authorities as a father and son.

- 'I've grown up in fear': Jewish Australians say rising antisemitism made attack predictable
[4 hours old]: Many are asking why more wasn't done to prevent the shootings after a spate of antisemitism-related offences.

- Shots fired from bridge and police message to take shelter - what we know about attack
[3 hours old]: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to strengthen the country's gun laws after the attack.

- Six classic movies from Rob Reiner, the 'big-hearted genius' director
[3 hours old]: Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.

- Fear of crime and migration fuels Chile's swing to the right
[2 hours old]: Chile has become the latest country in the region to elect a right-wing president.

- How common is a white Christmas where you are?
[15 hours old]: Many of us probably dream of a white Christmas but how often have you actually seen one? Simon King takes a look at new analysis.

- 'Helping daddy regrow' - how Hoy family found strength amid cancer diagnosis
[7 hours old]: Sir Chris Hoy and wife Lady Sarra talk about how they have helped their children understand his terminal cancer diagnosis.

- They were almost American - then Trump cancelled their citizenship ceremonies
[14 hours old]: Immigrants from among the 19 countries banned by the Trump administration tell the BBC how their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly cancelled.

- Dominatrix turns tech founder to combat revenge porn
[9 hours old]: After the humiliation of clients leaking her intimate images, Madelaine Thomas decided to take action.

- We were sacked from Grand Theft Auto game creator for trying to unionise
[5 hours old]: Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".

- 'We don't blame dad for killing mum, he was ill'
[3 hours old]: Chris Stone-Houghton had been experiencing paranoia when he killed his wife Ruth, an inquest heard.

* Staff strike forces Louvre to close doors to visitors
[0 hours old]: The strike action marks the latest disruption for the museum after a jewel theft and water damage.

* Give newborns automatic library cards, authors urge
[1 hours old]: Writers including Sir Philip Pullman back a proposal to automatically sign up newborns to a library in a bid to boost literacy.

- Ukraine ceasefire talks continue as US says 'progress was made'
[3 hours old]: The discussions are centred around the peace plan presented by Kyiv to the US last week.

- British pro-democracy tycoon convicted in controversial Hong Kong national security trial
[4 hours old]: The 78-year-old UK citizen was convicted of lobbying foreign governments to impose sanctions on HK and China.

* Search resumes for Brown University gunman after 'person of interest' released
[0 hours old]: Two people died and nine others were injured in the attack in Rhode Island on Saturday.

* What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank
[0 hours old]: Tottenham have lost as many league games as they have won this season under Thomas Frank, with some fans criticising his style of play. BBC Sport assesses Spurs' struggles under their new manager.

- O'Neill 'would happily have stayed on' at Celtic
[5 hours old]: Martin O'Neill says he would "happily have stayed on" as Celtic manager after his interim spell ended with seven wins out of eight games.

- Stokes wants England to 'show a bit of dog' in third Ashes Test
[4 hours old]: Ben Stokes asks his England team to “show a bit of dog” in the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.

* Menzies punches drinks table after Worlds loss
[0 hours old]: Cameron Menzies angrily punched a drinks table after a five-set defeat by highly-rated Charlie Manby in the PDC World Championship first round.

- Wales captains Morgan and Lake to join Gloucester
[4 hours old]: Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are set to join Gloucester at the end of the season.

* Maresca 'happy' at Chelsea but wounds remain open
[0 hours old]: Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is evasive when asked to explain his claim that he has endured his "worst 48 hours" at the club and lacked support.

- Vote for your Sports Personality Team of the Year
[9 hours old]: The Lionesses, Red Roses and European Ryder Cup team are shortlisted for Team of the Year at Sports Personality.

- Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
[4 hours old]: The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

* No toolkit to deal with Covid economic crisis, says Sunak
[0 hours old]: The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.

- Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy
[8 hours old]: Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.

- Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise
[5 hours old]: Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".

- Tories to scrap petrol car ban if they win next election
[3 hours old]: The Conservative Party leader says the policy is "destructive" and "economic self-harm".

- Market town's food bank demand triples
[3 hours old]: The charity is appealing for more donations, as it often has to purchase food itself.

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. ​​Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'
[47 hours old]: ​​PM Keir Starmer says its "beyond belief" strikes could take place during flu outbreak.

. Democrats release photos of Trump from Epstein estate
[60 hours old]: Republicans accuse Democrats of playing politics with release of Epstein photos

. Robbie Savage takes on his first football manager job
[274 hours old]: Robbie Savage takes on his first football manager job, but will he regret it? 

. Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
[16 hours old]: The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

. 'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down
[39 hours old]: Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

. Whisky industry faces bleak midwinter as tariffs bite and exports stall
[54 hours old]: Tough economic forces are bearing down on whisky producers and the sectors which rely on them.

. Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
[63 hours old]: Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.

. How 100-year-old firm went from Hull to Hollywood
[31 hours old]: East Yorkshire-based Croda developed a treatment for a rare disease – a story retold by Hollywood.

. EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
[69 hours old]: After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.

. Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?
[39 hours old]: Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly.

. UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
[76 hours old]: The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.

. No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
[54 hours old]: The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.

. Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls
[76 hours old]: The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says.

. Lululemon boss to step down early next year
[76 hours old]: Calvin McDonald's decision to leave at the end of January comes amid a run of poor sales for the firm in the US.

. Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the case?
[82 hours old]: The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.

. Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
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[73 hours old]: A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes.

. Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
[73 hours old]: California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

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. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[183 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
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[144 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

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[295 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[327 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
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. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[352 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Brixton Soup Kitchen prepares for busy Christmas
[32 hours old]: Volunteers are preparing hampers and toys for local children who would otherwise go without.

. Christmas gifts wrapped and sent out for children
[56 hours old]: More than 100 volunteers gathered to wrap thousands of presents for children across the capital.

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. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
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