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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 21:15 19 Nov 2025
 
- Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says defence secretary
[2 hours old]: John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.

- Snow and ice hit parts of UK as some schools closed and travel disrupted
[8 hours old]: Snow and ice warnings are in place across the UK as people are told to expect some travel delays.

- Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms
[5 hours old]: Ads for Hilton, Travelodge, Booking.com and Accor are banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[477 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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- Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick guilty of more sex offences
[2 hours old]: David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.

- Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn
[8 hours old]: It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.

- Instagram owner Meta tells Australian teens accounts will close
[3 hours old]: Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

- Labour MP Clive Lewis offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge
[3 hours old]: Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader.

- The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
[7 hours old]: The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

- Home secretary hints at shake-up of 'irrational' policing structure
[3 hours old]: The home secretary says there is a postcode lottery in the performance of forces in England and Wales.

- Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 25 Palestinians, health ministry says
[2 hours old]: The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas targets after gunmen fired at soldiers in Gaza in violation of the five-week-old ceasefire.

- I won't be silenced, says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers
[4 hours old]: Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has "no choice but to fight" after the violent deaths of his brothers.

- Oasis fan's death at Wembley was 'tragic accident'
[9 hours old]: Lee Claydon, 45, fell from an upper level at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert.

- Bar owner bans solo drinkers and is 'baffled' by reaction
[15 hours old]: Some people are unhappy that they are not allowed to drink on their own in a bar in Altrincham.

- Good for mortgages, bad for the food shop - how the fall in inflation rate affects you
[8 hours old]: The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.

- When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted?
[4 hours old]: The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.

- Wicked sequel leaves critics less spellbound than first film
[9 hours old]: Several critics highlighted Ariana Grande's performance, but were cooler on the film overall.

- How to keep babies warm in cold weather and other winter tips
[12 hours old]: As temperatures fall across much of the UK, the best ways to keep people and pets warm and dry.

- Children among 25 killed in one of Russia's deadliest strikes on western Ukraine
[4 hours old]: Two blocks of flats were destroyed by cruise missiles in the city of Ternopil, Ukraine's air force says.

* Reform politician suspended from Welsh Parliament over racial slur
[0 hours old]: Laura Anne Jones apologised for her behaviour after offensive comments were made over WhatsApp.

- Supreme Court rules Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
[3 hours old]: The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.

- Dozens go on trial over North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63
[2 hours old]: Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap.

- British woman among five killed in Chile snowstorm
[6 hours old]: Victoria Bond, from Cornwall, is named as one of those who died in Torres del Paine National Park.

- The big questions now Scotland are going to the World Cup
[2 hours old]: Where are we going? What's the score with visas & ESTAs? Who will sing our World Cup song?

- Football not part of government ticket crackdown
[4 hours old]: The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices - but it will not cover football.

- Built for the Ashes - England's pace evolution
[4 hours old]: How England arrived at the Ashes with a bowling attack filled with pace and built with the clear aim of winning in Australia.

- 'More hype than I've ever known' - Vaughan's Ashes preview
[3 hours old]: Former captain Michael Vaughan says England must start well in Perth in the opening Test against Australia, if they are to set themselves up for a first Ashes success down under since 2011.

- Good for mortgages, bad for the food shop - how inflation dip affects you
[8 hours old]: The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.

- UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months
[12 hours old]: Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.

- Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after Epstein emails made public
[7 hours old]: The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.

- Dutch government suspends intervention into chipmaker Nexperia
[5 hours old]: The move comes after Beijing blocked exports of the firm's chips in response to the Hague intervening into Chinese-owned chipmaker.

- Time taken to bring shoplifters to justice is 'unacceptable', retailers tell BBC
[7 hours old]: The BBC followed a series of shoplifting cases which highlight how shops have waited months for thieves to be brought to justice.

- Millionaires say 'we want to pay more tax'
[15 hours old]: Two wealthy businessmen say the chancellor should make them pay more ahead of the Budget.

- When will UK interest rates fall again?
[9 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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

- Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed
[10 hours old]: As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?


- 'I volunteer at the foodbank that helped me'
[14 hours old]: Lisa Parkinson started working for the Big Food Project in Blackpool after using the service when she was diagnosed with breast cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic.

- Three bits of good news about inflation drop
[9 hours old]: The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in September. The BBC's deputy economics editor Dharshini David explains.

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. 'I worked, I paid taxes - then the bank took my home'
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. The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble
[26 hours old]: Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Has Donald Trump changed his mind on the Epstein files?
[50 hours old]: Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein Files.

. On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
[20 hours old]: With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

. Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
[24 hours old]: The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up

. White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss
[16 hours old]: The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US.

. Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a 0m business
[22 hours old]: Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

. Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'
[33 hours old]: In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.

. Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai
[27 hours old]: Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

. Eight firms under investigation over online pricing
[30 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.

. Tech giant seeking .7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death
[22 hours old]: Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.

. Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT
[29 hours old]: "We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.

. UK bank customer protection rises to £120,000
[29 hours old]: Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.

. Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders
[29 hours old]: Potential bidders say they are frustrated to have been frozen out of talks on the future of the UK's biggest water utility.

. The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
[45 hours old]: Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

. Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January
[34 hours old]: The widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.

. HMRC's suspension of child benefit payments 'cavalier' - MPs
[45 hours old]: HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.

. Freddie Mercury celebrated on Royal Mint collectable
[34 hours old]: The coin's release coincides with the 40th anniversary of Queen's legendary 1985 Live Aid performance.

. Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government
[35 hours old]: Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.

. Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
[41 hours old]: Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.

. Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?
[46 hours old]: The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?

. A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree
[46 hours old]: When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[118 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[30 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[213 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[309 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[333 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[381 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[455 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[477 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
[501 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
[549 hours old]: Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

. These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
[549 hours old]: It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

. Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
[547 hours old]: New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

. The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
[573 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[646 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

. How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
[670 hours old]: South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[686 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
[872 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

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
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. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
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