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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 23:15 09 Oct 2025
 
- Man re-arrested at airport over Manchester synagogue attack
[2 hours old]: A 30-year-old man was re-arrested at Manchester Airport earlier, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

- Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road
[6 hours old]: The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

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


and in other news ...

- Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet
[7 hours old]: For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

* How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden
[1 hours old]: Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

- What has been agreed and what happens next
[7 hours old]: Israel's security cabinet are expected to meet at 17:00 Israel time (15:00 BST) to formally vote on the first phase of the plan.

- Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
[7 hours old]: He is also charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.

- Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term
[6 hours old]: A French court increases by a year the jail term of the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot.

- Madeleine McCann’s sister tells trial alleged stalker sent her 'creepy' messages
[7 hours old]: Amelie McCann tells a stalking trial that messages from Julia Wandelt "played with my emotions".

- Ex-PM Sunak joins Microsoft and AI firm as paid advisor
[2 hours old]: The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog.

- Met officers face fast-track hearings after Panorama investigation
[5 hours old]: The police watchdog says it is launching accelerated disciplinary hearings following a BBC Panorama investigation.

- Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life
[4 hours old]: The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

* Celebrity Traitors episode two was as killer as Tom Daley's side-eye
[0 hours old]: Alan Carr continues to worry the nation in the second instalment of this instant-hit celebrity spin-off.

- From Happy Valley to Riot Women: Why writer Sally Wainwright wants to shout about menopause
[10 hours old]: The writer returns with a show about a female rock band, and the "middle squeeze" on midlife women.

- Stars, secrets and slip-ups: Celebrity Traitors is off to a cracking start
[12 hours old]: Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Alan Carr are among the stars sitting at the round table in the new series.

- From the fishing trip to a Gavin and Stacey film - five things Jones and Corden's book reveals
[5 hours old]: What can we expect from the new book When Gavin Met Stacey And Everything In Between?

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

- Lyse Doucet: Gaza deal is a huge moment but this is just the beginning
[11 hours old]: The BBC's Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.

- Palestinians celebrate but fear confronting grief
[4 hours old]: People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside.

- Israelis delight at deal to return hostages
[7 hours old]: "I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.

- Pubs could stay open longer and host more live music under licensing reforms
[11 hours old]: Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.

- Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
[2 hours old]: The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says.

- Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature Prize
[10 hours old]: He was recognised “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.

- Prince William will attend COP30 climate summit in Brazil
[3 hours old]: Prince William will attend the COP30 summit on behalf of the King, joining other world leaders in Brazil.

- Can Trump turn a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace deal?
[5 hours old]: Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal

* 'No energy' - Tuchel unhappy at 'silent' Wembley
[0 hours old]: England boss Thomas Tuchel sees his side score three times in 20 minutes in their 3-0 friendly win over Wales, but is left frustrated by the Wembley atmosphere.

- 'The saint of Manchester' - Ricky Hatton and his city, a love story
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport speaks to the people of Manchester about Ricky Hatton and his life-long service to the city and its people.

* 'Dictated the game' - how England & Wales' players rated
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses how the England and Wales players performed at Wembley on Thursday, during the Three Lions' 3-0 victory.

- De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India
[3 hours old]: Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup.

* Scotland strike late to beat Greece in frantic finish
[0 hours old]: Watch the best of the action as Scotland score twice late on to beat Greece and boost their hopes of qualifying for next summer's World Cup finals.

* US makes peso purchase in controversial bn Argentina rescue plan
[0 hours old]: The US has taken the next step to support Argentina and its president, Trump ally Javier Milei.

- Sunak joins Microsoft and AI firm as paid adviser
[2 hours old]: The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog.

- Water bills to rise further for millions after regulator backs extra price increases
[12 hours old]: Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more funds to fix outdated infrastructure.

- All Post Office Horizon victims entitled to free legal advice for first time
[6 hours old]: Responding to the first stage of the inquiry into the scandal, the government said it had accepted all but one of the recommendations.

- Pubs could stay open longer under licensing reforms
[11 hours old]: Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.

- China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths
[11 hours old]: Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.

- ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says
[8 hours old]: The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

- Solihull staff return to Range Rover production line after JLR cyber-attack
[5 hours old]: Workers return to West Midlands and Merseyside factories in a "significant moment" for the company.

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


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[3896 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
[151 hours old]: The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

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

. America's top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall
[23 hours old]: Jamie Dimon said he was "far more worried than others" about the potential for a stock market correction.

. Gold surges past ,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally
[32 hours old]: Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

. Musk settles former Twitter executives' suit over unpaid severance
[25 hours old]: Elon Musk has agreed to settle a 8m lawsuit brought by four former top executives over unpaid severance.

. EU steel tariff hike threatens 'biggest ever crisis' for UK industry
[37 hours old]: The EU is the destination for 78% of steel products made in the UK for overseas markets.

. Vape boss says allowing 'strict' ads would help smokers quit
[35 hours old]: The British American Tobacco boss calls for more advertising and regulation for the vaping industry.

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

. Gambling hub Macau bets on healthcare tourism
[38 hours old]: Beijing has been pushing for Macau to diversify its economy away from gaming to healthcare tourism.

. Two teenagers arrested over cyber-attack on nursery chain
[49 hours old]: Hackers were said to have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children.

. Tesla shares fall as new lower-cost cars disappoint
[49 hours old]: Tesla unveils lower-cost models of two of its most popular cars in an effort to boost falling sales.

. More holidaymakers using AI to plan trips
[58 hours old]: Asking family and friends for recommendations and using guidebooks remain popular ways to plan a holiday, according to a new report from APTA.

. Trump's farmer bailout raises fears about trade war winners and losers
[55 hours old]: Plans to spend billions of dollars supporting farmers have frustrated many other kinds of businesses that have also been hurt by tariffs.

. DPD drivers call off action over pay, says firm
[46 hours old]: It was previously thought the delivery service could face disruption for several days after some drivers began three days of action.

. JLR to restart production on Wednesday after cyber-attack
[59 hours old]: Staff will begin a phased return to the factory floor as the carmaker continues to recover from the cyber-attack.

. North Korean hackers increasingly targeting wealthy crypto holders
[58 hours old]: Analysts estimate cyber-criminals linked to Pyongyang have taken more than bn so far in 2025.

. Ineos cuts 60 jobs at UK plant blaming "dirt-cheap" Chinese imports
[62 hours old]: Bosses blame high energy costs and cheap imports and have called on the government to intervene.

. Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
[71 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
[95 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
[167 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
[191 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
[263 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
[358 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
[287 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

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

. When is the Budget and what might be in it?
[53 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[575 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?
[1391 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
[1679 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
[2310 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?
[2927 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?

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

. Martin Lewis on one big misunderstanding about student loans
[320 hours old]: Student loan repayments depend solely on how much you earn.

. 'I'm 21 and sharing a room with my 10-year-old sister'
[321 hours old]: Leoni moved out with her partner but, just nine months later, moved back to her parents' to build up her savings.

. Is the US-China TikTok deal done? Here's what you need to know
[324 hours old]:
Donald Trump says a deal on the future of TikTok in the US has been made, but it’s not been confirmed by China or the app’s owner ByteDance.


 
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