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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 31 Dec 2025
 
* UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued
[0 hours old]: The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.

* Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
[0 hours old]: Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.

* Passenger describes 'chaos' after head-on Machu Picchu train collision
[0 hours old]: Tourist Niels Honkoop says shattered glass littered the carriage floor and injured people were lying in the aisles.

- New Year's Eve trains disrupted by cable theft
[7 hours old]: The disruption is now likely to last until the end of New Year's Eve, according to National Rail.

- Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move
[7 hours old]: The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

- Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption
[7 hours old]: The high-speed rail firm urged passengers to check before they travel as last-minute delays and cancellations are still possible.

. Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
[112 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
[102 hours old]: The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

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- Nurse 'lucky to be alive' after crowbar attack at hospital
[2 hours old]: Nurse Megan Lynch was stood at a vending machine when she was hit over the head with the crowbar.

* EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
[1 hours old]: It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences.

- Queen praises Hunt family for their bravery after triple murders
[9 hours old]: Her Majesty shares her own experience of assault in a discussion with John and Amy Hunt about violence against women.

- Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass
[2 hours old]: The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.

- Jurassic Coast rockfall captured on video
[5 hours old]: A witness called it "a miracle" no-one was hurt when part of the cliff fell on to the beach.

- Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025
[1 hours old]: From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

- Diane Keaton, Pope Francis and Ozzy Osbourne... famous faces who left us in 2025
[9 hours old]: Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

- In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world
[1 hours old]: From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.

- Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson's
[7 hours old]: Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch.

- Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year
[6 hours old]: The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than ,549.

- Sydney sends message of peace for New Year's after Bondi terror attack
[1 hours old]: The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.

- Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35
[8 hours old]: She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.

* Everton wrongly denied penalty in Arsenal loss - panel
[0 hours old]: Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has said.

- 'Happy Feet' Hood plans to open Chinese restaurant with Ally Pally winnings
[3 hours old]: Justin Hood has enjoyed a stunning run on his debut at the PDC World Championship and he is closing in on his dream of opening a Chinese restaurant as a result.

- 'Are you sure?' - Guardiola questions two-horse race
[3 hours old]: Pep Guardiola has questioned whether the Premier League title race this season is a two-horse race between his Manchester City side and leaders Arsenal.

- Teen jockey Loughnane breaks calendar year wins record on New Year's Eve
[1 hours old]: Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane breaks the record for the most wins in a calendar year in the 21st Century.

- 'Out of the ring, he was fighting another fight'
[10 hours old]: How former European champion James Cook changed lives through his tireless work at one of London's oldest youth clubs.

- Hojlund permanent Napoli move a 'formality'
[3 hours old]: Striker Rasmus Hojlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a "formality", says Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna.

- 'That is divine!' - watch every PL goal of the month winner from 2025
[5 hours old]: Watch every winner from Match of the Day's goal of the month votes in 2025, and a selection of December's best Premier League goals.

- US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year
[6 hours old]: It's been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.

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and in other older news ...

. UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space
[16 hours old]: A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.

. My son was given world's most expensive gene therapy drug - now he can walk
[17 hours old]: Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.

. Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year
[17 hours old]: With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already under way according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister?

. The gaming releases to look out for
[16 hours old]: Next year could be hugely significant for video games - here are the big things to keep an eye on.

. The big acts with new music on the way
[41 hours old]: Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year.

. Wuthering Heights and other stand out films
[88 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
[160 hours old]: Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.

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

. The style trends set for the high street
[88 hours old]: These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year.

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

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

. Baz Luhrmann's epic Elvis biopic starring Austin Butler
[91 hours old]: An epic, big-screen spectacle that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley

. Swashbuckling Puss embarks on a brave quest
[120 hours old]: Puss must beat a host of fairy-tale characters to the magical map of the Wishing Star.

. Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025
[17 hours old]: Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.

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

. Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low
[24 hours old]: The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.

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

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

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

. China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids
[38 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
[35 hours old]: Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.

. Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
[65 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
[52 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
[53 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'
[58 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
[54 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?
[65 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
[59 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
[76 hours old]: Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.

. Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ?
[79 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
[111 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
[118 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
[209 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
[232 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?
[305 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?
[329 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
[338 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
[377 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
[401 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
[473 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

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

. Decline in adoption rates at Devon animal rescue
[53 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'
[102 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
[135 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[149 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?
[770 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?
[881 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
[969 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
[1690 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
[1876 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?
[295 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
[293 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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