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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:15 30 Dec 2025
 
. Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
[85 hours old]: Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.

. Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
[74 hours old]: The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

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and in other news ...

- Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours
[10 hours old]: Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs.

- Anthony Joshua in stable condition after Nigeria car crash that killed two friends
[5 hours old]: The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends.

* Flight to edge of space left me harrassed and depressed
[1 hours old]: Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included scientist Amanda Nguyen, was launched into space in April.

- Do saunas really boost your health?
[12 hours old]: Saunas and cold water swims are booming, but what does science actually say about the benefits?

- French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot
[2 hours old]: A petition for a national homage to Brigitte Bardot - who died on Sunday - attracts more than 23,000 signatures.

- What growing up in war does to a child's brain - and how it really affects them years later
[10 hours old]: Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them - and what, if anything, can help.

- Foreign Office orders review of 'failures' in British-Egyptian activist case
[5 hours old]: Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's "abhorrent" historical tweets.

- Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
[12 hours old]: Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.

- Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever as US pushes for peace deal
[13 hours old]: A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.

- Cabinet Office withdraws Andrew papers after 'error'
[12 hours old]: Documents mentioning Andrew were briefly released before being withdrawn from the National Archives.

- Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence
[1 hours old]: Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

- Ice skating duo Torvill and Dean to receive damehood and knighthood
[5 hours old]: Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.

- Cynthia Erivo's journey from nativity play solo to MBE
[15 hours old]: The London-born superstar is made an MBE in the New Year's Honours list for her musical and acting work.

- Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE
[15 hours old]: Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

- 'Is it jury duty? I don't have time for that': Bobby Seagull on receiving MBE letter
[8 hours old]: The broadcaster and maths teacher is appointed an MBE for his services to public libraries.

- Bereaved mum who is campaigning for law change appointed MBE
[7 hours old]: A mum campaigning for better online safety for children is one of 11 Gloucestershire recipients.

- How does the UK honours system work?
[5 hours old]: How the New Year, King's Birthday, and other honours are decided and awarded.

- The big acts with new music on the way - what 2026 has in store
[13 hours old]: Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year.

- Why did Edinburgh become the home of Hogmanay?
[7 hours old]: The history of New Year's Eve street parties in Edinburgh goes back centuries.

- Photographing the hidden world of slime mould
[12 hours old]: Meet Barry Webb and his award-winning images of the tiny world of slime mould.

- Coups, elections and protests - a difficult year for democracy in Africa
[12 hours old]: Post-election violence in Tanzania and more coups were part of a turbulent 12 months on the continent.

- Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025
[11 hours old]: More than 30 new laws have been created this year, including these lesser-known bits of legislation.

- Littler thanks booing crowd for 'paying for my prize money' as he reaches quarter-finals
[14 hours old]: Defending champion Luke Littler thanks booing crowd for "paying my prize money" as he battles past previous winner Rob Cross to reach PDC World Championship quarter-finals.

- Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[9 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

- Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids
[2 hours old]: The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.

- Octopus Energy to spin off .65bn tech arm Kraken
[2 hours old]: The energy firm sells a bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.

- Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
[8 hours old]: For decades, Zia and ousted PM Sheikh Hasina were bitter rivals - and their feud defined Bangladesh's politics.

- A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce on fatal crash
[2 hours old]: BBC Radio 5 Live's boxing analyst Steve Bunce on the fatal car accident that killed two of Anthony Joshua's close friends.

* Johnson to decide future after Palace deal agreed
[1 hours old]: Brennan Johnson is set decide whether he wants to join Crystal Palace after the south London club agreed a £35m deal to sign the Tottenham attacker.

- Archer named in England T20 World Cup squad
[6 hours old]: Jofra Archer is named in England’s squad for the T20 World Cup despite missing the last two Ashes Tests.

- Torvill & Dean and England boss Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
[5 hours old]: Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.

- We’ll use AI to help GB athletes win medals, says UK Sport chair
[2 hours old]: Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams are going to need to harness AI and work together more closely in order to continue their success at recent Games, UK Sport chairman Nick Webborn says.

- How South Africa conquered Test cricket in 2025
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

- China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids
[10 hours old]: The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

- A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent
[7 hours old]: Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.

* What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[0 hours old]: Typical household bills will rise slightly under the new energy cap which takes effect on 1 January.

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and in other older news ...

. Wuthering Heights and other stand out films
[60 hours old]: We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters.

. Hotly anticipated books to see you through the year
[132 hours old]: Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.

. Bold colours and tassels - the style trends set for the high street
[60 hours old]: These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year.

. Some of the best TV in years is to come
[33 hours old]: We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.

. BBC News app
[5855 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
[145 hours old]: The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

. Were our 2025 predictions right?
[150 hours old]: The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

. The blockbuster action movie with Tom Holland and Zendaya
[163 hours old]: Peter Parker wants people to forget he is Spider-Man, but Dr Strange’s spell goes wrong.

. Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
[16 hours old]: The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.

. Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
[37 hours old]: The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

. Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profit warning
[24 hours old]: The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.

. Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC
[26 hours old]: Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.

. HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'
[30 hours old]: HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.

. James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026
[27 hours old]: Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.

. Why are young people leaving to work abroad?
[37 hours old]: Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

. Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years
[31 hours old]: The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

. Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
[48 hours old]: Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.

. Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ?
[52 hours old]: New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.

. Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
[83 hours old]: Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.

. US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
[90 hours old]: Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[181 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
[204 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?
[277 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?
[301 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
[311 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[349 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

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

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
[445 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. Decline in adoption rates at Devon animal rescue
[26 hours old]: Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.

. 'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'
[74 hours old]: Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop.

. How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out
[107 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[121 hours old]: Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[742 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?
[853 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
[941 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
[1662 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
[1849 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

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

. Americast
[265 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[287 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.