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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:15 14 Oct 2025
 
. Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership
[56 hours old]: Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a "simpler, more unified" rail network.

. How will the EU's new border system work?
[52 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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and in other news ...

* Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
[0 hours old]: The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".

- Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
[1 hours old]: David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

- Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
[2 hours old]: Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

- 'Now the rebuilding begins,' says Trump as he signs Gaza peace plan
[15 hours old]: The US president says the ceasefire will hold and the second phase of negotiations for a lasting peace are under way.

- Who are the released hostages?
[2 hours old]: The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.

- Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Rishi Sunak
[3 hours old]: The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.

- Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs, watchdog says
[5 hours old]: Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

* Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapsed China spy case
[0 hours old]: The Tories have asked the CPS if it would be able to restart prosecutions of two men accused of spying.

- Wage growth slows slightly over summer
[2 hours old]: Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.

- YouTubers Dan and Phil confirm relationship after 16 years
[1 hours old]: Dan says intense fan intrusion "could have killed me", but that they "can't live in fear any more".

* Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital
[0 hours old]: An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.

- Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
[1 hours old]: Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production.

- Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?
[7 hours old]: Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

- Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury
[10 hours old]: Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.

- Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics
[14 hours old]: The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

- The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained
[1 hours old]: The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.

- Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
[13 hours old]: India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

- Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader's Nobel award
[6 hours old]: Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.

* Jesy Nelson has 'never felt prouder' of her body after birth of twins
[1 hours old]: The singer said she never wanted her daughters to feel the way she had felt previously about her body.

- Blast kills three police officers trying to evict siblings from house in Italy
[2 hours old]: Gas canisters were set off when the carabinieri entered the property near Verona in northern Italy.

- Trial date set for two charged with Watkins murder
[2 hours old]: Two men are accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.

- Former British Olympic athletics coach charged with child sex offences
[5 hours old]: Former British Olympic athletics coach Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl will appear in court on Tuesday accused of child sex offences.

* Australia's team is their worst since 2010 - Broad
[0 hours old]: Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their "worst" team since 2010 heading into this winter's Ashes.

- Wiegman wanted retired Bright in England squad
[2 hours old]: Sarina Wiegman says she wanted Millie Bright in England's squad for this month's friendlies before the defender retired from international football.

- Ex-Premier League referee Coote admits making indecent image of child
[1 hours old]: David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

- 'Heart-in-mouth' Belgium loss leaves Wales facing play-off challenge
[13 hours old]: Head coach Craig Bellamy is proud of Wales' efforts to try to find a vital win despite falling short in the 4-2 World Cup qualifying defeat by Belgium.

- 'That's beautiful!' - Robinson scores 81-yard touchdown run
[2 hours old]: Bijan Robinson runs an 81-yard touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons upset the Buffalo Bills with a 24-14 win.

- Play now
[7 hours old]: Think you can work out where's hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game

- Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
[5 hours old]: Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

- US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect
[6 hours old]: New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.

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

- US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed
[6 hours old]: Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

- Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved
[3 hours old]: Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".

- Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
[9 hours old]: The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

- What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[2 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

- Why is UK inflation still rising?
[3 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- Family resort to cold showers amid energy bill rise
[6 hours old]: Experts say families are building up "more and more debt and really getting into trouble".

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and in other older news ...

. 'You're my life, my hero': Hostages reunite with families after two years
[19 hours old]: Families say it ends "two years of hell" and a journey of "healing and rehabilitation" will now begin.

. Palestinians celebrate return of detainees freed by Israel
[23 hours old]: Thousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel.

. BBC News app
[4006 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Watch on iPlayer: The Big Cases - Murdered by his Grandparents
[261 hours old]: The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

. Israel-Gaza: Hostages Returned, Prisoners Released
[16 hours old]: Trump and regional leaders sign document to cement Gaza ceasefire deal.

. Carmakers go on trial over 'dieselgate' emissions cheat claims
[22 hours old]: The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.

. Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn
[24 hours old]: The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

. Reeves urged to avoid 'half-baked' tax fixes in Budget
[26 hours old]: The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system.

. Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution
[25 hours old]: Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.

. 'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley
[84 hours old]: Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

. China accuses US of 'double standards' over tariff threat
[24 hours old]: Beijing says it could introduce "countermeasures" if the US President imposes an an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.

. Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support
[61 hours old]: Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11.

. I asked AI to plan my dream summer holiday. Here's how it turned out
[61 hours old]: Holiday-makers say AI-powered chatbots really help organise where to go - but some things need double-checking.

. Trump directs Pentagon to 'use all available funds' to pay troops during shutdown
[58 hours old]: The president's directive would ensure US military personnel don't miss a scheduled paycheque next week.

. Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?
[102 hours old]: The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans


. Don't force drivers to use parking apps, says RAC
[97 hours old]: A survey suggests three-quarters of drivers had issues with parking apps.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[36 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
[83 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?
[109 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
[181 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
[205 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
[277 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
[301 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
[373 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
[468 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
[397 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. Click Energy announces first price rise in more than three years
[22 hours old]: The firm said it would result in the typical annual domestic electricity bill rising by about £39.60.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[685 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?
[1501 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
[1789 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
[2420 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[3037 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

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

. The Inquiry
[125 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
[144 hours old]: Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[204 hours old]: How Tatyana Kim went from English teacher to head of Russian’s largest online retailer

. Business Daily
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