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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:55 29 Jan 2026
 
* China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
[1 hours old]: It comes as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing - the first UK prime minister to do so in eight years.

. Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
[17 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
[19 hours old]: The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[529 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
[447 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
[41 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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- Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children
[1 hours old]: Yaser Jabbar specialised in limb-lengthening and reconstruction for children with complex problems.

- Teen admits murdering schoolboy, 12, on walk home
[2 hours old]: Leo Ross is thought to be the youngest knife crime victim in the West Midlands.

- Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
[1 hours old]: Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

* 'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza
[0 hours old]: In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

- Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed
[3 hours old]: The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice.

* Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say
[0 hours old]: Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

* EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list
[0 hours old]: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

- Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa
[4 hours old]: The rapper, born in Trinidad and Tobago, praises the US president while Bruce Springsteen protests aboout ICE.

- Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
[4 hours old]: Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.

* The stars and styles from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week
[0 hours old]: Fashion's finest gather in the French capital for a week of high-end designs and celebrity sightings.

- How an inspiring home video launched a main event fighter
[9 hours old]: How Francesca Hennessy - who headlines on BBC Two on Saturday - went from weight and dyslexia struggles to viral fame and in sight of a world-title shot.

- Sir Jonathan Pryce revisits 'land of my fathers' in latest role
[4 hours old]: A new drama series gave Sir Jonathan a chance to work near where his family is from in north Wales.

- What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios
[10 hours old]: From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

- School holiday fines reach record high – find out how many were in your area
[6 hours old]: New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.

- 'Why can't women have experience?' New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo
[8 hours old]: Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match.

- Stay on this stunning island for free... if you're willing to count puffins
[4 hours old]: Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.

* Urgent call to save Britain's oldest rollercoaster
[0 hours old]: A council writes to the culture secretary to intervene to save Britain's oldest rollercoaster.

* First arrest after high-value museum raid
[1 hours old]: Detectives are still hunting for four other suspects and have released new CCTV images.

* Girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday in Morocco
[0 hours old]: Inaayah Makda remains missing after being caught out by a rapidly incoming tide, a relative has said.

* Ex-nursery worker admits further child sex offences
[0 hours old]: Vincent Chan, 45, pleads guilty to dozens more sexual offence charges at court on Thursday.

- Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
[3 hours old]: Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.

- Shoplifter killed Asda security guard during struggle
[4 hours old]: She admitted killing the security guard, who suffered a fatal heart attack during the incident in Arbroath.

- Palace agree £50m Strand Larsen deal as Forest chase Mateta
[2 hours old]: Crystal Palace agree a deal in principle worth in the region of £50m to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

* Raducanu splits with coach after Australian Open exit
[0 hours old]: British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.

- Brighton to reject £20m Forest bid for Ayari
[2 hours old]: Brighton are set to reject a £20m offer from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Yasin Ayari.

* Boss Mitchell extends England contract as Scarratt joins coaching staff
[0 hours old]: John Mitchell will continue as Red Roses head coach through to the next Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029 and Emily Scarratt joins the coaching staff.

- Sabalenka storms to big-hitting Australian Open final against Rybakina
[4 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka storms past Elina Svitolina and will face Elena Rybakina in a big-hitting Australian Open final.

- Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
[8 hours old]: The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.

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

- Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors
[8 hours old]: Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny.

- Lanarkshire to become 'one of the world's most advanced AI sites'
[7 hours old]: About 800 AI industry jobs will be created with a further 2,600 roles in the construction sector.

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

* 'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted
[1 hours old]: Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.

- 'You price something at £1.50 but people offer £1'
[10 hours old]: People at Accrington's indoor car boot sale sell everything from records to second hand tools.

- 'The debts weren't going away, it was overwhelming'
[10 hours old]: Sarah Daniels got into debt due to essential bills, a trend a charity says is on the rise.

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

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[16 hours old]: Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock and Julien Laurens discuss how Hugo Ekitike has become the "star signing" of Arne Slot's Liverpool side.

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[16 hours old]: The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

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[16 hours old]: The industry has "the toughest year in a generation" as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.

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

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

. Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
[27 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
[28 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
[31 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
[29 hours old]: The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

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[40 hours old]: Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

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

. UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon
[38 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
[45 hours old]: Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.

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