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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:15 05 Dec 2025
 
- Disruption as flights resume at Edinburgh Airport after outage
[2 hours old]: Services resumed this morning but there have been knock-on delays, diversions and cancellations to flights.

. Liverpool Street named UK's busiest station again
[28 hours old]: Some 98 million passengers entered and exited the station until the end of March, the regulator says.

. A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change
[42 hours old]: Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[258 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

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

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- Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for bn
[3 hours old]: The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

- Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds
[2 hours old]: The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

- 'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans
[2 hours old]: Young people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest against the German parliament's decision to introduce voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

* Doctor charged with sex assaults of 38 patients
[1 hours old]: The charges against Nathaniel Spencer relate to his time working at two West Midlands hospitals.

- Catherine's Christmas carol concert honours charity helpers
[2 hours old]: The concert will also feature readings from actors including Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

* US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
[0 hours old]: The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

- Man, 18, struck on motorway Tasered before death
[6 hours old]: Logan Smith, 18, died after getting out of an ambulance on the M5 on Sunday evening.

- Irish police investigating drone activity during Zelensky visit
[1 hours old]: The Irish police force says it is investigating the matter after reports of drones near Dublin around the time the Ukrainian president landed.

- LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS shock therapy
[12 hours old]: More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.

- Kim Cattrall marries fiancé she met on BBC radio show
[4 hours old]: The actress met Russell Thomas when he was working at the BBC and she was a guest on Radio 4 in 2016.

- What Putin and Modi got out of Delhi meeting
[5 hours old]: BBC editors explain what lies behind the high-optics visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Delhi.

* All you need to know about 2026 World Cup
[1 hours old]: England and Scotland have secured their place at the 2026 World Cup and this is all you need to know about next summer's tournament.

- The countries getting their first taste of the competition
[11 hours old]: From a tiny Caribbean island to a nation once managed by Harry Redknapp, meet the teams who will be making their debut at the 2026 World Cup.

- How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families
[3 hours old]: 'For every three children wanted… only two are born,' says one expert. So, what has led to this gap?

- Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?
[5 hours old]: The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.

- They're sweets, but not as you know them - why freeze-dried candy is trending
[9 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

- Last supermoon of 2025 captured in photos from around the world
[8 hours old]: The last supermoon of 2025 rose on Thursday night and for some sky gazers it included a Moon halo, as Simon King explains

- Work began on a hotel on Edinburgh's Royal Mile in 2020 - why is the scaffolding still there?
[12 hours old]: Scaffolding was due to be torn down from the G&V Hotel on George IV Bridge by November, but now may be delayed again.

- Evidence of burial ground at Tuam mother and baby home
[5 hours old]: Agency said it found "graves of child or infant size" at an area on the western edge of the site.

* 'It's worse than Covid,' says principal as 170 pupils off sick in one day
[1 hours old]: Confirmed flu cases among adults and children across Northern Ireland have more than trebled in the last two weeks.

- Reeves will not face ethics probe over pre-Budget remarks
[3 hours old]: The chancellor has been accused of painting an overly-negative picture of the economy to justify tax rises.

- City's 'grubby and grimy' phone boxes 'need to be replaced'
[8 hours old]: Newport residents have called for 'radical improvements', saying kiosks are a blight on the city centre.

* Mum's eight-year justice battle to see rapist jailed
[1 hours old]: Allan Peyton is jailed for five years for raping a woman in her home in the West Mercia area.

- 'Never going to be perfect' - Root defends 'jaded' England over drops
[4 hours old]: England batter Joe Root says England practised catching in all lights before the day-night Test, but former captain Michael Vaughan questions their approach.

- Arsenal's Mosquera could be out for at least six weeks
[1 hours old]: Arsenal fear Cristhian Mosquera will miss at least six weeks, with the defender set to undergo further tests to establish the full extent of his ankle injury.

- Norris and Verstappen closely matched in practice
[1 hours old]: Championship leader McLaren's Lando Norris sets the pace in Friday practice at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

- England face Ashes battle despite Gabba fightback
[6 hours old]: England produce a floodlit fightback late on the second day of the second Test against Australia but still face a huge battle to stay alive in the Ashes.

- Littlejohn given extended ban for violent conduct
[3 hours old]: Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn has been given an extended five-match ban for violent conduct after grabbing an opponent by the neck and throwing her to the ground.

- Australia in control of second Test despite late England fightback
[5 hours old]: England take three late wickets but are left to rue five dropped catches as Australia close on 378-6 at stumps on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

- Mejbri given four-game ban for spitting at fans
[2 hours old]: Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is given a four-match ban and a £15,000 fine after spitting at Leeds United fans last month.

- What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[9 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

- Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
[12 hours old]: The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.

- Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
[13 hours old]: Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

- Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
[4 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

- What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[5 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

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. Weekly quiz: Where did shopkeepers find a drunk raccoon?
[22 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. Why I'm terrified of motorways even though I've been driving for 20 years
[18 hours old]: Feeling anxious about driving is common, but there are simple techniques you can use to overcome your fear.

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. Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships
[36 hours old]: Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.

. Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe?
[47 hours old]: And is the UK really ready to get closer to the EU?

. A festive favourite to spark your Christmas spirit
[569 hours old]: The feel-good Christmas story, perfect for cosy winter nights

. Johnny Depp braves the perilous seas as Captain Jack Sparrow
[64 hours old]: Young Henry Turner seeks out Jack Sparrow to help him locate Poseidon's trident.

. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
[18 hours old]: The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

. We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
[18 hours old]: James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
[17 hours old]: Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

. Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
[16 hours old]: Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

. Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
[24 hours old]: Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.

. Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
[28 hours old]: Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.

. Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests
[29 hours old]: Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget.

. Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
[31 hours old]: The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

. Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration
[39 hours old]: Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.

. Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount
[59 hours old]: The .38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly bn Versace was sold for in 2018.

. Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told
[31 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.

. Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under Biden
[43 hours old]: Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.

. Russia bans Roblox over concerns about safety and extremist content
[38 hours old]: Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.

. People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners
[46 hours old]: People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.

. Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula
[47 hours old]: The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.

. Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit
[56 hours old]: As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.

. Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims
[54 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.

. Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure
[44 hours old]: The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
[42 hours old]: The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[57 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[90 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[89 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[114 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[210 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[282 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[354 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[500 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'?
[411 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
[594 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
[690 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

. Pensioners see energy bills 'quadruple overnight'
[26 hours old]: Residents in two tower blocks see a huge rise in their energy bills that were previously subsidised.

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


. What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[31 hours old]: Customers will pay for investment in Britain's energy networks, but should save from other changes.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[147 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?
[258 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
[346 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
[1067 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
[1254 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

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[155 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[174 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[176 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[191 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.