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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:15 14 Oct 2025
 
- National strike by Belgium's big unions hits public transport, airports and ships
[1 hours old]: Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Brussels over government reforms and spending cuts.

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

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


and in other news ...

- Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
[2 hours old]: The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".

* UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
[0 hours old]: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year.

* Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, lawyer says
[0 hours old]: The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

- Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
[3 hours old]: David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

- How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1 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

* Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
[0 hours old]: Deng Majek murdered Rhiannon Whyte in a "vicious and frenzied attack", a court hears.

- YouTubers Dan and Phil confirm relationship after 16 years
[3 hours old]: Dan says intense fan intrusion "could have killed me", but that they "can't live in fear any more".

- Who are the released hostages?
[4 hours old]: The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.

- What happens next in Trump's ceasefire plan
[1 hours old]: All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza?

- Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?
[8 hours old]: Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

- Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury
[12 hours old]: Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.

- England's striking dilemma - how would you rank Tuchel's options?
[9 hours old]: Marcus Rashford? Ollie Watkins? Ivan Toney? Who's the best England striker after Harry Kane?

- Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
[15 hours old]: India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

- Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs, watchdog says
[7 hours old]: Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

- Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Rishi Sunak
[5 hours old]: The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.

- Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader's Nobel award
[8 hours old]: Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.

- Jesy Nelson has 'never felt prouder' of her body after birth of twins
[3 hours old]: The singer said she never wanted her daughters to feel the way she had felt previously about her body.

- Mental health hospital to install CCTV after mysterious death of patient
[2 hours old]: An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.

- Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
[3 hours old]: Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

* Australia's team is their worst since 2010 - Broad
[0 hours old]: Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their "worst" team since 2010 heading into this winter's Ashes.

* The rise of Beau Greaves - the 'very special' talent who beat Littler
[0 hours old]: The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster?

- Wiegman wanted retired Bright in England squad
[4 hours old]: Sarina Wiegman says she wanted Millie Bright in England's squad for this month's friendlies before the defender retired from international football.

- Ex-Premier League referee Coote admits making indecent image of child
[3 hours old]: David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

* Raducanu has blood pressure taken in China defeat
[0 hours old]: Britain's Emma Raducanu struggles physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the Ningbo Open first round.

- 'That's beautiful!' - Robinson scores 81-yard touchdown run
[4 hours old]: Bijan Robinson runs an 81-yard touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons upset the Buffalo Bills with a 24-14 win.

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

- Wage growth slows slightly over summer
[4 hours old]: Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.

- Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
[3 hours old]: Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production.

- Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
[7 hours old]: Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

- Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force
[1 hours old]: There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

- Why AI is being trained in rural India
[15 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

- US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect
[7 hours old]: New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.

- US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed
[8 hours old]: Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

- Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved
[5 hours old]: Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".

- Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
[11 hours old]: The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

- What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[4 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

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

- Family resort to cold showers amid energy bill rise
[8 hours old]: Experts say families are building up "more and more debt and really getting into trouble".


and in other older news ...

. Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics
[16 hours old]: The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

. BBC News app
[4008 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Israel-Gaza: Hostages Returned, Prisoners Released
[18 hours old]: Trump and regional leaders sign document to cement Gaza ceasefire deal.

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

. Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn
[26 hours old]: The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

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

. Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution
[27 hours old]: Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.

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

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

. Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support
[63 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
[63 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
[60 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?
[104 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
[99 hours old]: A survey suggests three-quarters of drivers had issues with parking apps.

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

. How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
[85 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?
[111 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
[183 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
[206 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
[279 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
[303 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
[375 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
[470 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
[399 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. Click Energy announces first price rise in more than three years
[24 hours old]: The firm said it would result in the typical annual domestic electricity bill rising by about £39.60.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[687 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?
[1503 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
[1791 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
[2422 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. Witness History
[104 hours old]: In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy

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

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

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

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


 
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