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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:55 10 Jan 2026
 
. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[75 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.


and in other news ...

- Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
[6 hours old]: There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.

- Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?
[5 hours old]: The PM’s increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour.

- Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire
[4 hours old]: The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

- Man dies after tree falls onto caravan during Storm Goretti
[3 hours old]: Police say a man in his 50s died in the incident in Helston during Storm Goretti.

- How a friend request led a beauty queen to uncover Scotland's most prolific catfish
[9 hours old]: Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

- Emotional scenes as Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders 25 days after striker's death
[2 hours old]: Ethan McLeod died in a car crash on 16 December. The 21-year-old's parents celebrated with players and fans following the non-league side's shock 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.

- Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments?
[9 hours old]: We look at whether the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors goes down as the most dramatic ever.

- Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm
[13 hours old]: Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

- Paramedic and police officer seriously hurt while attending crash
[1 hours old]: Three men are arrested after five emergency workers are struck while attending an earlier crash.

* Protester climbs onto balcony of Iranian embassy in London
[1 hours old]: The Met Police says it is aware of the demonstration in Kensington and additional officers have been deployed.

- Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
[7 hours old]: The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

- Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for m
[3 hours old]: Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.

- Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire
[12 hours old]: The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

- 'He is here with us' - Macclesfield make FA Cup history on emotional day
[2 hours old]: Non-league Macclesfield made FA Cup history by knocking out holders Crystal Palace on a memorable but emotional day - their victory achieved against a backdrop of tragedy.

- 'It's double figures' - Manchester City score 10 as they thrash Exeter
[1 hours old]: Seven-time winners Manchester City cruise into the fourth round of the FA Cup by thrashing League One side Exeter City 10-1, with new signing Antoine Semenyo scoring a debut goal at Etihad Stadium.

- Time-wasting by goalkeepers can harm WSL 'attractiveness'
[2 hours old]: Arsenal manager Renee Slegers says time-wasting by goalkeepers in the Women's Super League can harm the "attractiveness" of the game.

* 'A fabulous finish!' - Buendia gives Villa lead against struggling Spurs
[0 hours old]: Emiliano Buendia finishes off a nice team move to give Aston Villa the lead in their FA Cup third round match at Tottenham.


and in other older news ...

. Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
[17 hours old]: The US will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he says, but Denmark stresses the territory is not for sale.

. Doctors said I might not make my second birthday. Now I'm 25
[17 hours old]: The BBC's Ben Morris describes living with spinal muscular atrophy, as former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reveals her twins have the condition.

. Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: 'I haven't had a date since before the war'
[19 hours old]: Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling.

. Rose-tinted filter: Why 2016 is taking over social media in 2026
[17 hours old]: Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?

. 'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
[19 hours old]: Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

. Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad's help
[97 hours old]: Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis.

. Teen secures Guinness World Records title for Jellycat toys collection
[109 hours old]: Hope Roberts, 19, from Bedford, has been awarded the Guinness title for her Jellycat collection.

. I couldn't believe I had a heart attack at 24
[124 hours old]: Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms.

. BBC News app
[6125 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?
[26 hours old]: Anti-government protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day.

. After Venezuela, what next for Trump?
[30 hours old]: US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets

. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
[475 hours old]: Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

. 'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
[16 hours old]: Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

. Trump seeks 0bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
[19 hours old]: Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.


. EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
[23 hours old]: Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[43 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
[31 hours old]: Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.

. US calls Argentina peso bet a 'homerun deal'
[25 hours old]: The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.

. US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
[24 hours old]: Employment growth for the world's largest economy eased significantly last year.

. Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
[51 hours old]: The Greggs boss says there is "no doubt" weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

. Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes
[37 hours old]: It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

. Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
[59 hours old]: Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

. Unions accuse McDonald's of 'repeated harassment' against 'mostly teenage' staff
[67 hours old]: It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain.

. Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
[53 hours old]: Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.

. Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
[56 hours old]: Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down.

. Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to .5tn
[64 hours old]: The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

. Sportswear firm Castore defends price of football kits
[57 hours old]: Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

. Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
[48 hours old]: The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.

. Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
[68 hours old]: Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

. Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
[57 hours old]: It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

. US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[70 hours old]: Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

. Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
[75 hours old]: Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

. Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
[57 hours old]: Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

. Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
[80 hours old]: Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.

. Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
[77 hours old]: The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.

. The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
[115 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.

. What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[78 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[67 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[279 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
[451 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
[474 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?
[547 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?
[571 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
[580 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
[619 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[28 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. Homeless charity concerned over energy costs
[51 hours old]: An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.

. Upfront childcare payments 'simplifies the system'
[60 hours old]: Paying parents directly for some childcare costs gives "flexibility", says a Jersey minister.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1012 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?
[1123 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
[1211 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
[1932 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
[2118 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

. Retailers Using AI to Catch Shoplifters
[131 hours old]: BBC's Jim Connolly puts the technology to the test at an independent Post Office

. The Inquiry
[226 hours old]: How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[537 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
[535 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.


 
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