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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:35 11 Jan 2026
 
. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[17 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

- Potholes map rates council road repair progress
[6 hours old]: Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[99 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

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- Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks as protesters defy crackdown
[1 hours old]: Medics at two hospitals tell the BBC more than 100 bodies have been brought in over a two day period.

- Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'
[2 hours old]: Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

- Epstein kept me 'separate' from his sexual side because I'm gay, Mandelson tells BBC
[6 hours old]: In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson says he never saw any young women at Epstein's properties.

* Four killed and five injured in head-on crash
[1 hours old]: Three teenagers and a man in his 50s died in the crash in Bolton, says Greater Manchester Police.

- Tories will channel anger at Labour, vows Badenoch
[5 hours old]: The Conservative leader says her party has started to offer more than "reflexive" opposition to the government.

- Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes
[10 hours old]: Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year's ceremony.

* EastEnders actor Derek Martin dies aged 92
[0 hours old]: Martin, a born and bred East Londoner, appeared as Charlie Slater between 2000 and 2016.

- Cold snap set to ease ahead of wet and windy week
[4 hours old]: Milder conditions are expected after days of snow, ice and strong winds.

- One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires
[4 hours old]: A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.

- Tories would ban under-16s from social media
[3 hours old]: Kemi Badenoch has promised to follow the example of Australia, which became the first country to introduce the policy last month.

- Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to father after 'shock' death
[7 hours old]: Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to her 84-year-old father after his death in East Kilbride in Scotland.

- Trump won't take Greenland by force, Mandelson says
[3 hours old]: The former UK ambassador to the US tells the BBC the president's advisers would likely warn him against the move.

- Mystery of wolf-type dogs solved with DNA test
[4 hours old]: Three "wolf-dogs" found roaming the streets of Preston were first thought to be German Shepherds.

- Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding
[5 hours old]: Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

- Tens of thousands of homes still without water after Storm Goretti
[2 hours old]: South East Water says it is delivering water to those on its priority register.

* Thousands march and dozens arrested in Minneapolis protests against ICE
[1 hours old]: Days after the death of Renee Good, protests continue in Minneapolis and cities across the US.

- Are 'efficient' Chelsea ready to chase down titles?
[2 hours old]: Having won the last six Women's Super League titles, Chelsea have not had to chase for a while. But they are up for the challenge this time.

* Arsenal beat Portsmouth thanks to Martinelli hat-trick
[0 hours old]: Gabriel Martinelli scores the first hat-trick of his senior career as an Arsenal side showing 10 changes come from a goal down to beat Championship side Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.

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and in other older news ...

. Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with a mystery brain disease: What if it wasn't real?
[18 hours old]: A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.

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

. My three-hour university commute is worth the £7,000 saving on halls
[16 hours old]: Over a third of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?

. I'm having second baby from the same donor - but I don't know what he looks like
[16 hours old]: The number of mothers deciding to have a baby solo is increasing rapidly - Lucy explains why she chose this route.

. Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears
[18 hours old]: Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.

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. The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?
[50 hours old]: Anti-government protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day.

. After Venezuela, what next for Trump?
[53 hours old]: US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets

. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
[498 hours old]: Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

. The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
[16 hours old]: As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?

. 'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
[42 hours old]: Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

. Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
[31 hours old]: The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

. 'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
[39 hours old]: Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

. Trump seeks 0bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
[22 hours old]: Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.


. EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
[47 hours old]: Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

. Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
[55 hours old]: Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.

. US calls Argentina peso bet a 'homerun deal'
[49 hours old]: The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.

. US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
[47 hours old]: Employment growth for the world's largest economy eased significantly last year.

. Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
[75 hours old]: The Greggs boss says there is "no doubt" weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

. Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes
[60 hours old]: It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

. Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
[82 hours old]: Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

. Unions accuse McDonald's of 'repeated harassment' against 'mostly teenage' staff
[90 hours old]: It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain.

. Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
[76 hours old]: Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.

. Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
[79 hours old]: Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down.

. Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to .5tn
[88 hours old]: The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

. Sportswear firm Castore defends price of football kits
[81 hours old]: Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

. Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
[71 hours old]: The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.

. Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
[92 hours old]: Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

. Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
[80 hours old]: It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

. US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[94 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.

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

. Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
[80 hours old]: Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

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

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[66 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

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

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[302 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
[474 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
[497 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?
[570 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?
[594 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
[604 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
[642 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[51 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. Homeless charity concerned over energy costs
[75 hours old]: An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1035 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?
[1146 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
[1234 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
[1955 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

. The Inquiry
[82 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

. Retailers Using AI to Catch Shoplifters
[154 hours old]: BBC's Jim Connolly puts the technology to the test at an independent Post Office

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[561 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.