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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 02 Dec 2025
 
. Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' plan
[21 hours old]: Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[181 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[781 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

- Bus ticket discount for city travel over Christmas
[2 hours old]: The city council has discounted group tickets for bus travel across Hull over Christmas.

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* Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
[0 hours old]: The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

* Quarter of police forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, Sarah Everard inquiry finds
[0 hours old]: The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women.

* Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
[0 hours old]: Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.

- Our teen daughter died from meningitis - we didn't know a booster jab would have saved her
[7 hours old]: Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis.

- How to decorate your Christmas tree to create joy
[11 hours old]: When you should put the tree up and how whether it's real or fake should change how you decorate it.

- Hegseth authorised Venezuelan boat strikes but admiral ordered second hit, White House says
[5 hours old]: The strikes, authorised by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have raised fresh legality questions - but the White House says laws have been followed.

- Twelve more prisoners released in error, with two still missing, says Lammy
[1 hours old]: The releases happened in the past three weeks, coming on top of 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October.

- Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies aged 62
[2 hours old]: Robin Smith was a key figure in the England side in the late 1980s and 1990s.

- Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, new report warns
[3 hours old]: Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.

- Traitors stars, Sienna Miller's baby bump and more pictures from the Fashion Awards
[14 hours old]: Designers, models and celebrities gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the glitzy ceremony.

- Sound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year
[12 hours old]: The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.

- 'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity
[4 hours old]: Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.

- 'Scotland qualifying for the World Cup put me in hospital'
[2 hours old]: The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson needed surgery after a mishap ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifying game.

- Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China
[7 hours old]: Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.

- Faisal Islam: OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[13 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

- Car made famous by Bond was left to rust on a drive - now it's worth £1m
[7 hours old]: Local children jumped on the bonnet, and there was even a mouse nest in the highly-valuable car.

- Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy
[8 hours old]: The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.

* Searches for British hiker missing in Romanian mountains
[0 hours old]: His rugby club says its thoughts are with him, family and friends in this "incredibly worrying time".

- Friends to leave Netflix in UK at the end of the year
[1 hours old]: The comedy, which is one of the streamer's most popular shows, will leave the platform on 30 December.

- Ex-England player arrested on suspicion of attempted rape
[2 hours old]: A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape.

- Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards
[3 hours old]: Jafar Panahi gets a one-year sentence in his absence for "propaganda activities" against the Iranian system.

* UK criticises Gaza aid delays as tents take year to arrive
[0 hours old]: Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation remains "dire" as the United Nations warned 1.5 million people are in need of urgent shelter.

- Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
[5 hours old]: Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

* Preview Julia Donaldson's joyful tale of love
[-553 hours old]: Two devoted scarecrows plan the perfect wedding – until a rival threatens everything

- 'A fearless hero for hapless England' - Robin Smith obituary
[2 hours old]: Robin Smith, who has died at the age of 62, was a fearless hero in a struggling England team, but had to battle his own demons after retiring from cricket.

- Media will not stop us enjoying Australia - Stokes
[2 hours old]: England will continue to enjoy their time off in Australia during the Ashes despite media scrutiny, says captain Ben Stokes.

* Officers would have faced misconduct over Hillsborough
[0 hours old]: A long-awaited report finds police chiefs would face gross misconduct cases if still serving.

- Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62
[2 hours old]: Robin Smith was a key figure in the England side in the late 1980s and 1990s.

- Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
[1 hours old]: The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.

- Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says
[3 hours old]: Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.

- OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[13 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

* Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze
[1 hours old]: The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.

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

- Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
[2 hours old]: The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.

- Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs
[10 hours old]: Two lower courts have already ruled against President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.

- Shein and Temu face calls for investigation over claims of stealing US designs
[4 hours old]: Two senior US politicians accuse the platforms of malpractice, including intellectual property theft.

- Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC
[11 hours old]: Anika Wells says she is ready to help nations which wish to copy Australia's social media ban for under-16s.

- Applications open for warm homes scheme help
[7 hours old]: The county council says the scheme provides free heating upgrades and prioritizes the most vulnerable.

- Every pupil to get a hamper of gifts for Christmas
[7 hours old]: Headteacher Jade Hunter says she has not encountered generosity and goodwill like this before.

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. The Budget: Starmer Defends The Chancellor
[17 hours old]: Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public.

. Americanswers… On 5 Live! Why has the US been accused of war crimes off the Venezuelan coast?
[18 hours old]: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has called the claims “fake news”

. Ridley Scott's masterful epic of betrayal and vengeance
[37 hours old]: Maximus Decimus Meridius, favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed and enslaved.

. OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error
[18 hours old]: The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.

. US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
[21 hours old]: The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

. Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations
[16 hours old]: ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.

. Oil and gas firm plans to cut 100 offshore jobs
[26 hours old]: Harbour Energy has already reduced its onshore workforce by about 600 since 2023.

. Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'
[25 hours old]: Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.

. Vapes still causing rubbish fires despite disposable ban, major waste firm says
[31 hours old]: Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

. Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget
[39 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

. Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up
[40 hours old]: Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.

. E-commerce platform breach exposes nearly 34 million customers' data
[33 hours old]: Retail giant Coupang is often described as South Korea's equivalent of Amazon.com.

. Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes
[73 hours old]: Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

. 'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
[67 hours old]: Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.

. State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
[96 hours old]: The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.

. Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
[94 hours old]: Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

. How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
[115 hours old]: A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

. Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
[109 hours old]: Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[37 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[133 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[205 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[277 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[423 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[335 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[517 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[613 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[637 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[685 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Try 'reverse advent calendar' says foodbank
[23 hours old]: The public is being asked to donate 24 items in December to help make up Christmas hampers.

. Get a £40 voucher for attending money session
[26 hours old]: Let's Talk Money sessions will be held in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Goole and Withernsea.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[70 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?
[182 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
[269 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
[991 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1177 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[78 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[98 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[100 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[114 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

. 'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
[125 hours old]: The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.