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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 06:15 29 Jan 2026
 
. Britain's oldest rollercoaster closed for good
[38 hours old]: The Scenic Railway is taking "retirement from operation as a ride", Dreamland Margate says.

- Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board
[7 hours old]: State ariline Satena says its aircraft carrying 13 passengers and two crew "suffered a fatal accident".

- Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
[6 hours old]: Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.

- Starbucks scraps 0,000 cap on boss's use of company jet
[9 hours old]: The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".

. Madeleine the boring machine poised for new HS2 tunnel
[33 hours old]: The high speed rail line from Birmingham will be extended from west London to Euston station.

. Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims
[54 hours old]: Passengers accuse carriers of "confusing" them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[518 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[436 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[30 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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* Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
[0 hours old]: Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression.

- Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
[6 hours old]: The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

- Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave
[4 hours old]: As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.

- Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis
[7 hours old]: BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.

- Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
[9 hours old]: Lord Falconer said the bill has "absolutely no hope" of passing without a "fundamental change" in approach.

- Iran protesters treated in secret to avoid arrest
[12 hours old]: Wounded demonstrators tell the BBC they are relying on medics willing to risk their own safety by treating them at their homes.

- Why have English teams dominated as Real & PSG face play-offs?
[5 hours old]: Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

- Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say
[4 hours old]: Changes to England's school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.

- Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
[6 hours old]: The industry has "the toughest year in a generation" as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.

- China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
[1 hours old]: China executes 11 members of the Ming family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

- Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
[3 hours old]: Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.

- Yes, you can be friends with an ex - but there are rules
[6 hours old]: The four questions you should ask before deciding whether to stay friends or go no contact.

* The Papers: 'Countdown to conflagration' and 'Restore high streets or lose election'
[0 hours old]: Many of the papers have headlined on Iran, following threats from US President Donald Trump.

- 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[6 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

- Is the US preparing to strike Iran again?
[14 hours old]: Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

- Bill Belichick: A Super Bowl god's fall from grace
[4 hours old]: He is one of the most winningest coaches in NFL history, but his snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame adds to a growing list of defeats.

- Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo: We're like a couple of naughty school kids
[4 hours old]: The pair star in Crime 101, a tense thriller that swaps superhero spectacle for a game of psychological cat and mouse.

- Watch: Moment roof collapses at a rodeo arena due to snow
[4 hours old]: The Saline County Fairgrounds arena in Arkansas was vacant at the time the roof caved in under the weight of snow and sleet following a winter storm.

- China sends police to Australia in hunt for man who doused baby with coffee
[4 hours old]: The nine-month-old baby was attacked with boiling liquid while at a family picnic in 2024.

- Judi Dench and Stanley Tucci among stars at premiere of King's film
[12 hours old]: King Charles explains his philosophy of harmony in a film for Amazon Prime Video.

- At least five killed after Storm Kristin hits Portugal
[7 hours old]: The storm toppled trees, damaged homes and left more than 800,000 people without power.

- Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spending
[6 hours old]: Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

- A 'miracle' moment - how Mourinho's Benfica stunned Real Madrid
[5 hours old]: Goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin's header gives Jose Mourinho an unforgettable moment as Benfica beat Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League.

- Rare night of joy for Salah and Slot amid turbulent season
[6 hours old]: After sweeping their way into the last 16, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks can the Champions League rescue Liverpool's season of turmoil?

- Watch Benfica keeper score stoppage-time goal against Real Madrid
[7 hours old]: Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores in the 98th minute to give Benfica a 4-2 win over Real Madrid - a goal which also secured Jose Mourinho's side a place in the last 16 play-offs of the Champions League on goal difference.

- Newcastle prove they can mix it with European champions
[5 hours old]: Newcastle United have experienced all manner of emotions at the Parc des Princes, but the visitors left with immense pride following a 1-1 draw against Paris St-Germain

- US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
[8 hours old]: Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.

- The Original Factory Shop collapses into administration
[13 hours old]: Some 1,180 jobs are at risk as the chain's administrators assess options.

- Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
[12 hours old]: Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to "past business relationships".

- Aldi to open 40 new UK locations in 2026
[14 hours old]: New locations include Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire.

* The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[0 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

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. Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger
[18 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing

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. Braverman Backs Reform
[80 hours old]: Braverman is the third sitting Tory MP to defect to Reform in the last eleven days.

. Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
[134 hours old]: Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

. Will anyone deny Sabalenka at Australian Open?
[16 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka is two wins away from continuing her reign of dominance with a third Australian Open title in four years. Will anyone stop her?

. Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
[17 hours old]: The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.

. My dog's treatment cost £1,600 - vet bills are shocking
[17 hours old]: The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.

. EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee
[21 hours old]: The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

. Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
[18 hours old]: The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

. AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
[30 hours old]: Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

. Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool
[30 hours old]: Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.

. UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon
[27 hours old]: The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.

. Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
[35 hours old]: Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.

. Revolution bars owner shuts 21 venues and cuts 591 jobs
[39 hours old]: Despite the closures, administrators for The Revel Collective have secured 41 sites and 1,582 jobs.

. India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'
[41 hours old]: The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

. TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content
[33 hours old]: Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.

. NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences
[39 hours old]: The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

. Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
[44 hours old]: Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[54 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[71 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[137 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[150 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[174 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[188 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[222 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[235 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[317 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[318 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[366 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[390 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[414 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[436 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

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

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

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

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

. Guernsey inflation continues to slow, figures show
[38 hours old]: Annual inflation in Guernsey sees a drop of 1.2% on the year before, according to latest figures.

. Parental leave system 'not equal for all families'
[42 hours old]: Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.

. Winter shelter sees highest demand in years
[47 hours old]: Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1455 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?
[1566 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
[1654 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
[2375 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

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[133 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

. Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
[142 hours old]: TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

. Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
[135 hours old]: Tony's quest to build connection soon spirals into isolation, addiction and mistrust...