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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 00:55 13 Oct 2025
 
. The EU's new border system explained
[16 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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

. Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership
[20 hours old]: Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a "simpler, more unified" rail network.

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and in other news ...

* Trump says 'war is over' in Gaza as he flies to Israel for release of hostages
[0 hours old]: The US president tells reporters on board Air Force One the ceasefire "is going to hold".

- Clashes erupt between Hamas forces and armed clan members in Gaza City
[5 hours old]: At least 27 people have been killed in one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew.

- Badenoch demands PM address 'unanswered' China spy case questions
[2 hours old]: In a letter to Starmer, the Tory leader claimed his government's account of the collapsed case had "changed repeatedly".

- Universities must tackle antisemitism, says education secretary
[3 hours old]: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says Jewish students do not feel safe, as she sets out measures to tackle antisemitism.


- 'In an instant, they were gone' - small town mourns after Tennessee explosives factory blast
[6 hours old]: Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

- 'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton
[8 hours old]: First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79.

- Man charged with stalking after allegedly targeting Ed Davey and family
[10 hours old]: As well as the accusations regarding Ed Davey, Inigo Rowland is charged with flick-knife possession.

- Murder arrest over deaths of children aged 2 and 3
[3 hours old]: Police name the pair as Meraj Ul Zahra and Abdul Momin Alfaateh.

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

- SNP leader says 'precedent on my side' to secure second referendum
[11 hours old]: The SNP won more than half of the seats at Holyrood in 2011, an electoral triumph that paved the way for a poll on the country's future.

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

- Starmer arrives in Egypt ahead of summit on Gaza peace plan
[1 hours old]: President Trump will lead Monday's summit, where No 10 says the agreement will be signed.

- What we know about the ceasefire agreement and hostages release
[6 hours old]: Israel and Hamas are expected to exchange hostages and prisoners as part of phase one of Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

- Watch: What do people in the West Bank think about the plan?
[5 hours old]: Palestinians in the West Bank say they hope the deal could lead to a united Palestinian future.


* 'We're in limbo': A town in Trump country where shutdown axe looms
[0 hours old]: As politicians in Washington bicker during the government shutdown, Martinsburg, West Virginia, worries about what's next.

* Mental arithmetic really stresses me out and science has proved it
[0 hours old]: Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

- The women taking Meta to task after their baby loss
[8 hours old]: Several women say the pain of losing their babies was made worse by targeted advertising.

* We must catch up soon. How to stop ghosting friends in adulthood
[0 hours old]: How to keep friendships alive as an adult alongside work, family and endless to-do lists.

- Watch: Fire at historic Italian monastery
[12 hours old]: Drone footage shows blaze destroying the historic Bernaga Monastery in Italy.

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

- Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way
[6 hours old]: An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.

- First-time contender crowned World Conker Champion
[4 hours old]: Matt Cross is crowned King Conker after six hours of closely-fought competition in Southwick.

- Shooting at crowded South Carolina bar leaves four dead
[2 hours old]: Four people were killed and at least 20 injured, several critically, after a shooting at a crowded bar in South Carolina on Sunday.

- Rescue teams search for German walker missing on Scottish mountain
[9 hours old]: Matthias Beutin was last seen on Thursday before climbing Blà Bheinn and has not been in contact with his family since.

- 'Wildest I've seen him in 72 games' - Clarke angered by Scotland on historic night
[3 hours old]: Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says his side's performance against Belarus was a "head scratcher" despite winning 2-1.

- Littler demolishes Humphries to win World Grand Prix
[1 hours old]: World champion Luke Littler clinically defeats world number one Luke Humphries 6-1 to win his first World Grand Prix title.

- 'Australia break new ground to leave Healy one mountain to climb'
[2 hours old]: Alyssa Healy's sublime century in Australia's record chase against India leaves the wicketkeeper one box left to tick - a Women's World Cup title as captain.

- Three players, 57 goals - who is the best striker?
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the goalscoring exploits of Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who are all averaging more than a goal a game.

- How can Scotland qualify for 2026 World Cup?
[2 hours old]: Scotland will finish either first or second in their World Cup qualification group. But how do they reach the finals?

- NZ's Williamson to miss T20 series against England
[5 hours old]: New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss this month's T20 series against England but captain Mitchell Santner is back following injury.

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

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

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and in other older news ...

. How have the big-name striker signings done so far in the Premier League?
[17 hours old]: Strikers dominated the summer transfer window and we have taken a look at how nine of them have done since their moves.

. BBC News app
[3969 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
[225 hours old]: The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

. Israel-Gaza: Why Is Hamas Recalling Fighters?
[29 hours old]: And Israelis and Palestinians wait for the release of hostages and prisoners.

. Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed
[362 hours old]: Documentary revealing the untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s.

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

. Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support
[24 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
[24 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
[21 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?
[65 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
[61 hours old]: A survey suggests three-quarters of drivers had issues with parking apps.

. Google may be forced to make changes to search engine in UK
[61 hours old]: The regulator has given it "strategic market status", opening the door to what it calls "proportionate interventions."


. Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China
[49 hours old]: The S&P 500 closed down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, after the US president hit out at China.

. OpenAI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT
[59 hours old]: The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts.

. How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
[47 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?
[72 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
[144 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
[168 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
[240 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
[264 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
[336 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
[431 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
[360 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. What are National Insurance and income tax and what could change in the Budget?
[60 hours old]: Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.

. Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market
[78 hours old]: Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be?

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

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

. Payouts of £700 per claim after car finance scandal
[112 hours old]: Lenders could pay out £8.2bn in compensation, which is less than the FCA had previously estimated.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[648 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?
[1464 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
[1752 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
[2383 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?
[3000 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
[66 hours old]: In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy

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

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

. Business Daily
[288 hours old]: What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?