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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:55 21 Oct 2025
 
. How will the EU's new border system work?
[109 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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- Virginia Giuffre would see Prince giving up titles as a victory, co-author says
[2 hours old]: The ghostwriter of Giuffre's posthumous memoir says Andrew's "life is being eroded because of his past behaviour".

* Palace likely to face questions about what it knew in Andrew scandal
[0 hours old]: Will there be pressure on the Palace to reveal any information they hold on Prince Andrew and Epstein?

- Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline any tickets offered to Villa match
[3 hours old]: Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month's Europa League match be overturned.

- Amazon services 'recovering' as Snapchat and banks among sites hit by outage
[4 hours old]: Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses.

* Thousands of criminals could be released early under government sentencing reform, Tories say
[1 hours old]: Conservatives have tabled an amendment to the sentencing bill to make sure serious offenders stay locked up for longer.

- Hamas is a pale shadow of what it was - but it could yet reinvent itself
[5 hours old]: After governing with an iron rod for so many years, is Hamas really prepared to relinquish control in Gaza?

- Penguin and Club bars can no longer be called chocolate
[10 hours old]: The rising cost of cocoa has led to the manufacturers changing their recipe.

- King focusing on 'duty', says spokesman as Andrew questions continue
[8 hours old]: Prince Andrew faces more scrutiny as the posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre makes more claims.

- Europe 'ready to deploy' troops to Ukraine if ceasefire secured, Healey says
[4 hours old]: John Healey says "we will be ready" if Trump is able to secure a deal with Putin in Hungary in the coming weeks.

- University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation every year from 2026
[7 hours old]: Bridget Phillipson confirmed the plans for the next two years, with fees to increase automatically after that.

- Met Police says it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents
[5 hours old]: The move comes as an investigation into Father Ted creator Graham Linehan is dropped, after his arrest over a post on X.

- What caused the outage at more than 1,000 companies?
[10 hours old]: The outage at Amazon services has impacted over 1,000 companies and affected millions of internet users.

- The Papers: 'What did the palace know?' and 'web giant glitch'
[1 hours old]: Prince Andrew continues to dominate the papers alongside a tech outage that rippled around the world.

- Prince Andrew's BBC Newsnight interview is back in the spotlight - watch key moments
[6 hours old]: The prince was interviewed in 2019 about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis.

- 'It's out of this world': Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
[14 hours old]: The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.

* White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom
[0 hours old]: Crews tore down a massive covered entryway and windows in the East Wing to make way for Trump's new event space.

- What we learned from Virginia Giuffre's memoir
[10 hours old]: The 367-page-long book contains detailed accounts of Giuffre's encounters with Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew.

* Friendly Albanese-Trump meeting masks Australia's creeping doubts about US
[1 hours old]: The talks in Washington were a win for Australia, but at home many are nervous about the relationship.

* The public deserves better, says Met Police's new phone theft lead
[1 hours old]: The Met Police says its revised strategy targets organised crime links to phone thefts in London.

- Pizza Hut to close 68 UK restaurants with the loss of 1,210 jobs
[9 hours old]: The move will lead to more than 1,200 redundancies, but 64 other restaurants will be saved.

- Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
[4 hours old]: A preliminary report says a cable that broke on the Glória funicular last month had never been certified, and mentions other failures.

- Two abuse survivors resign from grooming gang panel
[3 hours old]: Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds quit the panel overseeing the national grooming gang inquiry.

- Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage
[7 hours old]: Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.

- Stefan Dennis withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury
[5 hours old]: The Neighbours star has been forced to pull out of the show with a torn calf.

- Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for first time
[10 hours old]: Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.

- The Virginia Giuffre Memoir And Prince Andrew
[7 hours old]: Virginia Giuffre details allegations against Prince Andrew in posthumous memoir.

- 'We have to pull fans back together' - Nuno has a 'problem' at West Ham
[3 hours old]: West Ham lost their fourth home match of the Premier League season on Monday, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo admitting his side "have a problem".

- 'Rohl jumps from Wednesday frying pan into Rangers furnace'
[6 hours old]: Danny Rohl has taken on one of the toughest managerial jobs in world football by succeeding Russell Martin at Rangers, writes Tom English.

- Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets
[3 hours old]: Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month's Europa League match be overturned.

- Brentford dominate West Ham to earn first away win of season
[4 hours old]: Brentford earn their first Premier League away win of the season to ruin Nuno Espirito Santo's first home game in charge of struggling West Ham.

- Outstanding Simeone would succeed anywhere - Arteta
[9 hours old]: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks of his admiration for Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone before the two sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday.

- Sri Lanka take four wickets in four balls to keep hopes alive
[8 hours old]: Sri Lanka took four wickets in the final over to complete a nail-biting victory over Bangladesh and keep their slim hopes of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals alive.

- I finished building my house just before new tariffs hit
[2 hours old]: Tariffs on furniture and lumber could intensify the US housing market's woes and push up prices.

- Pizza Hut to close 68 UK restaurants
[9 hours old]: The move will lead to more than 1,200 redundancies, but 64 other restaurants will be saved.

- Spike in Disney+ cancellations after Kimmel suspension
[4 hours old]: New data shows subscriptions dropped considerably after the late-night host’s temporary removal.

- What's the best way to detect and destroy drones?
[2 hours old]: Tech firms are developing more affordable ways to detect and destroy drones.

- Charity starts 'new chapter' with larger premises
[13 hours old]: The Droitwich Community Pantry and Fridge aims to tackle food waste and assist families in need.

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. Q&A: Tomahawk missiles, the drone race, and Ukrainian Halloween
[104 hours old]: Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Friday

. Toby Jones presents a set of must-see Dad's Army moments
[4014 hours old]: Toby Jones presents a set of must-see Dad's Army moments from the BBC's archives.

. Forest in advanced talks to appoint Dyche
[16 hours old]: Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to appoint Sean Dyche as their manager - would he be a more natural fit at the City Ground?

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. The two words you need to help you push back at work
[26 hours old]: Ambition and work ethic help us succeed, but how can we stop drive damaging our health?

. Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy
[16 hours old]: Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world's leading finance ministers and central bankers.

. Housing secretary says 'job on the line' over 1.5m housing target
[21 hours old]: Housing secretary tells BBC Panorama widespread scepticism will make hitting target "all the sweeter".

. China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up
[19 hours old]: Beijing has avoided any sharp downturn but faces economic challenges including US tariffs.

. Bankers on edge, a gilded cash room and US blaming China - my week with global finance elite
[28 hours old]: After five days talking to ministers, bankers and trade negotiators at the IMF, the BBC's Faisal Islam assesses the global outlook.

. China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here's how they have changed the world so far
[27 hours old]: Beijing's leaders are deciding on a blueprint that sets China's economic goals for the next decade.

. How nervous are investors about the stock market?
[76 hours old]: As shares remain high, investors have been jumping at signs of trouble.

. Ed Miliband hints at cut to VAT on energy bills
[33 hours old]: The energy secretary says the government needs to address the "cost-of-living crisis" facing the country.

. Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
[41 hours old]: The company's co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up.

. Government vows to create 400,000 jobs in energy sector
[36 hours old]: Ed Miliband says the UK's clean energy sector needs developing in order to "get bills down for good".

. Lamborghini swerves away from all-electric future
[76 hours old]: Customers still want "the sound and the emotion" of internal combustion engines, the company's boss Stephan Winkelmann said.

. Squeaky shoes lead to lawsuit for being 'embarrassing'
[78 hours old]: Athletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from customers who claim that its sneakers produce annoying squeaks.

. Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
[81 hours old]: President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".

. Fears over US banks cause stock market jitters
[81 hours old]: Problems at two US regional banks have made investors nervous and triggered a sell-off in shares.

. Cafes and food delivery apps are our new rivals, says Greene King boss
[90 hours old]: Young adults are drinking less, so the likes of Nick Mackenzie are having to expand the appeal of pubs.

. China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths
[96 hours old]: China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.

. British Gas owner among firms fined for underpaying staff
[98 hours old]: A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released.

. Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US
[89 hours old]: The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.

. 'You are willing to lose the money, but not the person' says romance scam victim
[87 hours old]: Varun Yadav lost his entire life savings after he was a victim of romance fraud on a dating app.

. Reeves plans 'targeted action' on bills in Budget
[98 hours old]: The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget.

. Trump administration sued over 0K fee for skilled worker visas
[99 hours old]: The president has defended the fee and said the programme - used widely by US tech companies - was being abused

. Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
[27 hours old]: Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

. How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
[98 hours old]: Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

. Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
[122 hours old]: Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

. Why AI is being trained in rural India
[110 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[194 hours old]: The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

. How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
[241 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?
[266 hours old]: Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

. Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
[338 hours old]: The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.

. The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
[362 hours old]: The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

. The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
[434 hours old]: More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?

. Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
[458 hours old]: As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

. The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
[530 hours old]: Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

. 'There's no way we can afford 0,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
[625 hours old]: Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

. Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
[554 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. How will car loan compensation payments work?
[18 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. Families being priced out of London, Assembly told
[66 hours old]: There has been a drop in birth rates and the number of children living in London, experts say.

. How to make money from your bank in time for Christmas
[86 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash - by switching bank accounts.

. When is the Budget and what might be in it?
[88 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[157 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

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[842 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[1659 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[1947 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
[2577 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. The Interview
[146 hours old]: Simon Jack speaks to Jamie Dimon, head of US bank JP Morgan Chase about the global economy

. Witness History
[260 hours old]: In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy

. The Inquiry
[282 hours old]: Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

. How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan
[302 hours old]: Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.