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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:55 26 Dec 2025
 
. Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
[43 hours old]: Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

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and in other news ...

* US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
[0 hours old]: President Donald Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadist groups.

* Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea
[0 hours old]: Police described the incident as "tragic" and urged people not to get into the water on Boxing Day

- I'm watching brain surgery to see if Alzheimer's can ever be cured
[4 hours old]: BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

* Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day of Fourth Test
[1 hours old]: England's Ashes tour teeters on another crisis as they are bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

- Why Britain has a deer problem - leaving damage that costs millions
[9 hours old]: Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

- US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
[3 hours old]: Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

- Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all-female space flight?
[9 hours old]: Test your memory of 2025 in the second part of our quiz. What happened from April to June?

- What to do with unwanted Christmas presents
[8 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

- Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
[9 hours old]: Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book.

- 'We were overconfident': Spate of mountain rescues involving young men sparks concern
[2 hours old]: Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team say winter weather can turn a manageable day extremely dangerous.

* Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys
[0 hours old]: Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.


- Last dance for Tess and Claudia as Strictly hosts sign off
[14 hours old]: Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman embrace on the dancefloor as they sign off as hosts after 11 years.

- 'Kirsty Wark DJed at our club - but we couldn't get Nicola Sturgeon'
[1 hours old]: Cult Glasgow club night Pretty Ugly is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

- Not rocket science - England's bowlers finally find right length after three defeats
[1 hours old]: On a day of batting collapses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England can at take least solace from the fact their bowling attack got their own lengths right.

- The Papers: 'I'll Bea there for you' and 'Boxing Day sales slump'
[5 hours old]: The Royal Family dominates the front pages as they attend the Christmas service at Sandringham.

- Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?
[8 hours old]: The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.

- Can an old nuclear power plant have a green future?
[1 hours old]: It is 70 years since work started on the Chapelcross site which now hopes to become a green energy hub.

- Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead
[11 hours old]: A state of emergency is declared in Los Angeles and other southern counties after flash floods and mudslides.

- Three arrests after fatal tractor crash near farm
[2 hours old]: Two men and a woman have been questioned by police over the crash in Blankney on 16 December.

* Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal
[0 hours old]: Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

- Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
[10 hours old]: Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.

- Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'
[15 hours old]: The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

* England rolled for 110 on chaotic day in Melbourne
[1 hours old]: England's Ashes tour teeters on another crisis as they are bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

* England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day
[1 hours old]: England put in another disappointing batting display by failing to chase down Australia's opening tally of 152, as day one of the fourth Ashes Test closes with the home side leading by 46 runs in Melbourne.

- Newcastle stadium plans in limbo - Howe
[11 hours old]: Eddie Howe says Newcastle's stadium and training ground plans are "in limbo" and there is a "99.9% chance" he will not be in charge when they are realised.

- 'It is not rocket science' - England's bowlers finally find right length
[1 hours old]: On a day of batting collapses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England can at take least solace from the fact their bowling attack got their own lengths right.

- Detroit crumble and a Kelce farewell? - Christmas Day in the NFL
[1 hours old]: The Detroit Lions suffer a defeat that ends their play-off hopes while Denver beat Kansas City in what could be Travis Kelce's final home game for the Chiefs.

- Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim
[11 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

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and in other older news ...

. King's Christmas message urges communities to pull together in times of uncertainty
[18 hours old]: He invokes the wartime spirit in his annual speech, delivered from Westminster Abbey.

. Thousands of jobs set to be saved at oil and gas firm
[19 hours old]: A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed.

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

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

. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
[488 hours old]: Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

. Forest fulcrum Robertson - 'a talented, highly skilled, unbelievable outside-left'
[18 hours old]: John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed "the Picasso of football" and made Brian Clough's great Nottingham Forest side tick, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

. BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for bn
[46 hours old]: BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

. US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
[66 hours old]: Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

. Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
[56 hours old]: Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[81 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
[52 hours old]: David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
[42 hours old]: The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

. Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
[64 hours old]: The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

. Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
[70 hours old]: Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

. TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
[72 hours old]: The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

. Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
[74 hours old]: Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

. Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
[75 hours old]: Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

. Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
[79 hours old]: The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[104 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?
[177 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?
[202 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
[211 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
[249 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
[273 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
[345 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[21 hours old]: Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.

. Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'
[51 hours old]: Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.

. Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
[69 hours old]: Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.

. Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
[70 hours old]: Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[642 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?
[754 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
[841 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
[1563 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
[1749 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?
[168 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
[166 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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