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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:55 19 Dec 2025
 
- Friday to be busiest travel day of festive season
[3 hours old]: Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

- Ex-Nascar driver and his family among seven killed in US plane crash
[4 hours old]: Officials confirmed Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who boarded the small plane that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.

. Insurers told to make policies easier to understand
[17 hours old]: The demand follows a "super-complaint" about the home and travel insurance sectors.

. Pay freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better
[37 hours old]: Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but Santas may have to tighten their belts.

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- Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia's frozen assets
[11 hours old]: The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.

- Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way'
[4 hours old]: There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.

- Golfer Rory McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year
[6 hours old]: Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.

- Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack
[1 hours old]: It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform.

* Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting
[1 hours old]: Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.

- £100 contactless card limit to be lifted
[3 hours old]: Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

- Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath
[2 hours old]: Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales.

- Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
[7 hours old]: The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.

- Bondi bravery: Lifeguards, a 'superhero' mum and a couple who died fighting
[8 hours old]: One father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.

- Weekly quiz: Why has Charlotte Church given up deodorant?
[10 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Will pre-Christmas interest rate cut be enough to boost UK economy next year?
[9 hours old]: The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

- How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check
[15 hours old]: Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area

- The Papers: 'Mortgage price war in spring' and 'Fresh heir'
[2 hours old]: Labour's violence against women strategy and a royal Christmas family portrait dominate Friday's papers.

- How much more your Christmas dinner will cost this year
[4 hours old]: A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

- Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand
[4 hours old]: Despite a Trump-brokered ceasefire in July, fighting has flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia.

* UK names Christian Turner as ambassador to US, replacing Peter Mandelson
[1 hours old]: Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.

* Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites
[0 hours old]: It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.

* TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban
[0 hours old]: The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.

- HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
[7 hours old]: Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

- Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader
[6 hours old]: Sharif Osman Hadi was a prominent figure in the movement that ousted former prime minister Sheik Hasina.

- Is The Economy On The Up?
[8 hours old]: Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.

- McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025
[6 hours old]: Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.

- Team Europe voted BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year
[7 hours old]: Team Europe win BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2025 following Ryder Cup victory in New York.

- England boss Wiegman named Coach of the Year
[7 hours old]: England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is named the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year for a second time.

- 'Result is not what we wanted' - games pile up for Palace
[4 hours old]: The games are piling up for Crystal Palace who face a two-legged play-off in the Conference League after failing to qualify automatically for the last 16.

- 'Don't touch me' - Joshua pushes Paul's fist away
[3 hours old]: Anthony Joshua pushed Jake Paul's fist away from his face and told him "don't touch me" as the pair faced off at Thursday's weigh-in in Miami.

- 'He's going off!' - England strike after Australia make review error
[2 hours old]: England's Brydon Carse dismisses Jake Weatherald lbw for one, but replays show the decision should have been overturned as Australia are made to regret their decision not to review, leaving the home side on 8-1, with a lead of 93, on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

- Van Gerwen through to round two at PDC Worlds
[4 hours old]: Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen overcomes Japanese debutant Mitsuhiko Tatsunami at the PDC World Championship.

- Faisal Islam: Will 'Santa rate cut' have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?
[9 hours old]: The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

- Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[3 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

- Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in bn deal
[10 hours old]: The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.

- Interest rates cut to 3.75% but further reductions to be 'closer call'
[11 hours old]: The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November.

- Price increases in the US ease unexpectedly in November
[12 hours old]: Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI).

- Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
[15 hours old]: Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

- 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[11 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

- Why are UK prices still rising?
[13 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- How will the interest rate cut affect my mortgage and savings?
[15 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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

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. Guz Khan's modern-day Christmas story for the whole family
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. BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
[16 hours old]: BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant.

. Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
[34 hours old]: The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians

. The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029
[32 hours old]: The show was hosted by ABC for more than a half-century and reveals the latest major shakeup in Hollywood.

. Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over 8bn Paramount bid
[27 hours old]: Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.

. Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected
[39 hours old]: The 3.2% November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

. Morrisons faces £17m bill over hot chicken row
[37 hours old]: The supermarket firm claimed its rotisserie chickens were exempt from the hot food tax.

. Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027
[37 hours old]: The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

. Weight-loss jab ads banned for exploiting body insecurities
[39 hours old]: Three social media adverts are found to be irresponsible, with one targeting new mums.

. How many homes could be heated by cow poo?
[45 hours old]: Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is "nature's crude oil".

. Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m over problem gambling failings
[39 hours old]: The Gambling Commission said Paddy Power Betfair did not act quickly enough when customers appeared to be engaged in harmful gambling

. Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle
[57 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a "major victory for working people in every part of the country".

. Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
[56 hours old]: Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[28 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
[37 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
[75 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
[100 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
[172 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

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

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[267 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
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. What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[227 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
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. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[411 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
[435 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[468 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?
[580 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
[667 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
[1389 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
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. Jamie Oliver on the return of his restaurant chain
[183 hours old]: Speaking to Amol Rajan on the BBC's Radical podcast, chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver reveals all about his experiences of failure and learning from it.

. Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
[326 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[476 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
[496 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years