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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 30 Jan 2026
 
* Fire halts Euston rail services to several cities across the UK
[1 hours old]: There is major disruption on all rail services between Euston station and Watford Junction.

- China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers, as Starmer says he hopes Xi will visit UK
[3 hours old]: The prime minister says lifting of travel ban on six MPs and peers vindicates his approach to China, amid criticism.

- The secret warehouse used to store 450,000 treasures found on HS2 route
[11 hours old]: Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.

. Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
[41 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
[44 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
[553 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
[471 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
[66 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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- Asylum seeker sentenced to at least 29 years for murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte
[1 hours old]: Deng Majek is told by the mother of victim Rhiannon Whyte that she hopes he never sees the outside world.

* Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
[1 hours old]: Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.

* UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns
[0 hours old]: António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members' unpaid fees.

* Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
[0 hours old]: The judge dismissed a federal murder charge against the 27 year old.

- Djokovic & Alcaraz win five-set epics to reach Australian Open final
[1 hours old]: Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after both players maintain their respective bids for history by coming through five-set epics on an extraordinary day in Melbourne.

- Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump
[11 hours old]: The Environment Agency says the arrests are a "vital step" into the Kidlington dump investigation.

- Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling
[1 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

- Lib Dems name Gorton and Denton by-election choice
[7 hours old]: Local activist Jackie Pearcey is the Liberal Democrats' candidate for the Greater Manchester seat.

- Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them
[15 hours old]: Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

- Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?
[8 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

* Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
[0 hours old]: The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

- Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time
[6 hours old]: Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.

- Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters
[5 hours old]: Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.

* Joanna Lumley, Camilla and David Tennant join memorial for author Jilly Cooper
[1 hours old]: Royalty and acting stars were at the London service to pay their tributes to the writer.


* Manchester Pride confirms go-ahead after previous operator went bust
[0 hours old]: The future of the event had looked uncertain after the organisers went into voluntary liquidation last year.

* Driver jailed for deadly Christmas Day rampage in London's West End
[0 hours old]: Anthony Gilheaney hit four men on Shaftesbury Avenue, killing Aiden Chapman and injuring the others.

- Alan Carr accidentally revealed Traitors victory hours after filming
[4 hours old]: The comedian inadvertently revealed his victory to a cameraman while working the following day.

* Greens name Gorton and Denton by-election pick
[1 hours old]: The Green Party's leader on Trafford Council has also worked as a plumber since she was 16.

- Maya Jama and Ruben Dias' Cheshire home targeted by burglars
[6 hours old]: Jama was in South Africa filming Love Island and Dias was watching his team Manchester City play.

- Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
[6 hours old]: The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

* Djokovic steals show as Australian Open finally ignites
[0 hours old]: A slow-burning Australian Open looks set for a final weekend flourish after Novak Djokovic takes the limelight once again in Melbourne.

- Benfica meet Real in play-offs after dramatic league phase encounter
[5 hours old]: Benfica will face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs just three weeks after their dramatic league phase encounter.

* Djokovic stuns Sinner in thriller to set up Alcaraz final
[1 hours old]: Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final for the chance of winning a 25th Grand Slam title after winning a five-set epic against defending champion Jannik Sinner.

- Mateta 'not in right place' to play against Forest
[2 hours old]: Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is "not in the right place" to play against Nottingham Forest as he continues to be linked with a move away, says Oliver Glasner.

- Carrick not ruling out Man Utd deadline day moves
[2 hours old]: Manchester United's interim head coach Michael Carrick is not ruling out the possibility of the club doing business on transfer deadline day

- Power versus power - will Rybakina or Sabalenka blink first?
[5 hours old]: Fire versus ice - a contrasting match-up of personalities tennis knows all too well. But how might the Australian Open final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina play out?

- 'We hope it's not the end': Firm behind Prince George's baby shoes warns it may close
[3 hours old]: The Leicester-based family firm of 73 years said it has been hit by "prices going up, but demand going down".

- Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
[8 hours old]: The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

- Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
[10 hours old]: The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

- Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba
[11 hours old]: Since returning to the White House last year, the US president has used tariffs as a key policy tool.

- Retail price index rose by 2.8% in 2025
[2 hours old]: The increase was fuelled by the prices of food, leisure, motoring and household services, Jersey Statistics says.

- How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[3 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

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. Why does Keir Starmer's visit matter to China?
[25 hours old]: The PM visits China and agrees (some) trade deals.

. Can Trump 'de-escalate' Minneapolis tensions after Alex Pretti killing?
[62 hours old]: And the president blames Democrat Ihan Omar after she was attacked

. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film
[479 hours old]: Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[17 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further
[17 hours old]: The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

. Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
[23 hours old]: While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

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

. Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
[16 hours old]: The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.

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

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

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

. Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
[41 hours old]: The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

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

. Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
[41 hours old]: The industry has "the toughest year in a generation" as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.

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

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

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

. US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
[43 hours old]: Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.

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

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[41 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[89 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[106 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[172 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[185 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[209 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[223 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[257 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[270 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
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. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
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. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[425 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[449 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[471 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

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. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[545 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

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

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

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. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
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