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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:35 07 Jan 2026
 
- How the new road safety measures could affect you
[2 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

- School coach crashes in icy conditions as 18 injured
[4 hours old]: Two people are taken to hospital following a crash between a school coach and a bus that injured 18.

. Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years
[24 hours old]: The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.



. The French university where spies go for training
[65 hours old]: Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

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and in other news ...

* US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week
[0 hours old]: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.

- Murderer and fellow inmate who absconded are caught
[2 hours old]: Murderer Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne are arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody.

- Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
[1 hours old]: Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

- Venezuela's interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard
[2 hours old]: General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.

* Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80
[0 hours old]: Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.



* Beach hut owners hit back at council over 'second home' tax plan
[0 hours old]: Beach hut owners in Mudeford say they will look at the legality of plans to double their council tax.

- I would have been selfish not to share twins' muscle disease diagnosis, Jesy Nelson says
[4 hours old]: The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.

- Man jailed for supplying gangs with thousands of Channel small boats
[5 hours old]: Police described Adem Savas as "without a doubt the most significant supplier" to Channel people smugglers between 2019 and 2024.

* Prince Harry not planning to meet King on UK visit
[1 hours old]: The King is expected to keep his distance during Harry's court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

- MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
[2 hours old]: It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal.

- 'Fear in the streets': Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
[4 hours old]: The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

- Trump's raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China
[8 hours old]: The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.

* US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[0 hours old]: Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

- UK viewers warm up for steamy ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry
[2 hours old]: The latest word-of-mouth hit arrives in the UK after setting pulses racing across the Atlantic.

- 'Born to play international cricket': How Bethell made his first Ashes century
[9 hours old]: Jacob Bethell looks "born to play international cricket" and came of age with his maiden Test century in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

- The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness
[10 hours old]: The alt-pop star comes third in the BBC Sound of 2026, which showcases the year's top rising stars.

- Police told wrong family teen had died in crash
[2 hours old]: South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car.

* Man jailed for selling chemicals online to help people kill themselves
[0 hours old]: Miles Cross admitted selling the fatal chemicals to people he had met on an online forum.

- Century-old tumours could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer
[11 hours old]: Bowel cancer in people under the age of 50 is increasing worldwide and scientists are striving to find out why.

- Jessie Buckley says she was 'brutalised' on TV talent show
[6 hours old]: The actress came second in the BBC's 2008 search to find an actress to play Nancy in Oliver Twist.

- Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for Manchester United caretaker role
[5 hours old]: Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerge as frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.


- Teen charged with endangering others during Channel crossing
[1 hours old]: Aman Naseri, 18, denies endangering 46 people during a boat crossing to the UK on 5 January.

- Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for caretaker role
[5 hours old]: Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerge as frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.


- 'Born to play international cricket' - how Bethell came of age
[9 hours old]: Jacob Bethell looks "born to play international cricket" and came of age with his maiden Test century in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

* Fifa will scan World Cup players to make offside avatars
[0 hours old]: Fifa is to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of all players at the World Cup to enhance semi-automated offside technology.

- Simon Yates announces shock retirement from cycling
[4 hours old]: Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announces his retirement from cycling with immediate effect.

- 'Nobody can get hold of him' - what happened to David Batty?
[11 hours old]: England midfielder David Batty vowed to have "nothing to do with the football industry" after retirement. As his former clubs Newcastle and Leeds prepare to meet, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?

* Wolves willing to sell striker Strand Larsen
[1 hours old]: Wolves are open to selling striker Jorgen Strand Larsen this month, amid interest from Nottingham Forest.

- 'No idea what just happened' - GB's Jones battles injury in Auckland win
[9 hours old]: Britain's Francesca Jones says she had "no idea what just happened" after battling injury to reach the Auckland Classic quarter-finals.

- Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
[7 hours old]: Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.

- Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
[4 hours old]: The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.

- What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[4 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

- Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
[7 hours old]: Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.

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and in other older news ...

. The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
[17 hours old]: The White House has said that 'utilising the ‌US military is ‍always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'

. How cold does it have to be for snow?
[1159 hours old]: We spoke to Dr Sylvia Knight of the Royal Meteorologist Society to answer six very important cold weather questions.

. Should I still walk my dog during cold weather?
[84 hours old]: Pets may need help to stay warm and safe when wintry conditions arrive.

. De-icing your car and other tips for freezing temperatures
[127 hours old]: As temperatures fall across much of the UK, the best ways to keep people and pets warm and dry.

. BBC News app
[6051 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Newscast
[20 hours old]: The US and Europe agree new security guarantees for Ukraine

. Can Donald Trump be compared to Julius Caesar?
[59 hours old]: Historian Tom Holland answers your questions about President Trump, cricket and Spiderman

. The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
[41 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.

. Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss
[23 hours old]: The European boss of the tech firm said it had been awarded £500m of government contract extentions.

. Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
[33 hours old]: The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

. Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales
[30 hours old]: Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.

. Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group
[32 hours old]: The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.

. Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration
[45 hours old]: The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

. Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
[38 hours old]: The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

. Anonymous crypto gambler made 6,000 on Maduro capture
[42 hours old]: The account placed a ,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

. Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
[31 hours old]: The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

. Why are more gamers than ever playing the 2000s classic RuneScape?
[41 hours old]: Millions of people have returned to the iconic online game to farm, go on quests and fight big bosses.

. Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
[48 hours old]: Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.

. US oil companies gain after seizure of Venezuela's Maduro
[50 hours old]: Investors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth.

. What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
[58 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

. Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force
[60 hours old]: Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government's plan.

. Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
[55 hours old]: Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.

. Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return
[89 hours old]: Career coaches and leaders share practical advice for managing anxiety and overload after the break.

. How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China
[90 hours old]: The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.

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

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

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

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[400 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?
[473 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?
[497 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
[507 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
[545 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Target 'divisive' Reform in 2026, Keir Starmer tells ministers
[25 hours old]: The PM says Labour needs to contrast its "renewal" of the country with Reform's "grievance and division".

. Warm Welcome helps fight cold and isolation
[32 hours old]: This Warm Welcome venue is one of more than 80 across Surrey which are open over the coming months.

. 'We became best friends at a warm hub'
[34 hours old]: Alan Thompson and Jane Innes were childhood friends and reunited at a community hub in Lincoln.

. Families 'not aware' of winter fuel eligibility
[35 hours old]: A charity says some families do not realise they are eligible for the winter fuel allowance.

. Warning against 'systematic reliance' on reserves
[57 hours old]: A scrutiny committee says the Manx government's size and scope should be reduced to cut spending.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[938 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?
[1049 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
[1137 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
[1858 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
[2045 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

. The Inquiry
[153 hours old]: How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[464 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
[462 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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