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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:55 24 Jan 2026
 
* Pier washes away and railway sea wall crumbles in storm
[1 hours old]: Part of a historic pier washes away and a sea wall next to a railway line crumbles as Storm Ingrid lashes Devon and Cornwall.

. Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis
[20 hours old]: Spain's vaunted reputation for its high-speed network has been humbled by disaster on the railways.

. Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit
[28 hours old]: Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.

. Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences
[31 hours old]: The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

. Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
[70 hours old]: The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[330 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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and in other news ...

* Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election to become MP
[0 hours old]: He says in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".

* Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all' after anger over Nato remarks
[1 hours old]: The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

- Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?
[7 hours old]: The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- Two days of peace talks end as Russia continues Ukraine attacks
[3 hours old]: There is no apparent breakthrough as the three-way talks conclude and Russia maintains its bombardment.

- How Soviet urban planning helped Russia leave millions freezing in Ukraine
[6 hours old]: Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.

- Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks
[14 hours old]: Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.

- Women filmed secretly for social media content - and then harassed online
[14 hours old]: So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok and Instagram.

- Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
[3 hours old]: Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.

- I have to go home and tell my children it's not nice to lie, says The Traitors' Rachel
[4 hours old]: From poker faces to genuine shock, Rachel's game face was on par to get her through some serious heat amongst fellow competitors.

* Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot
[1 hours old]: The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

- China places highest-ranking general under investigation
[5 hours old]: President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

- Climber delays Netflix-streamed skyscraper challenge over rain
[4 hours old]: Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world's tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

- NHS cancer gene database to identify patients at risk
[10 hours old]: Thousands of people in England will be able to check whether they have genes linked to cancer.

- Pentagon to offer 'more limited' support to US allies in defence strategy shift
[12 hours old]: The Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy also says China is no longer the top security priority for the US.

- Police officers to be told they must get work licence or face dismissal
[5 hours old]: The plans are part of a raft of measures aimed at the reform of police forces in England and Wales.

- Ref's 'courageous' call denies Man City penalty on Premier League debut
[1 hours old]: Referee Farai Hallam was praised for choosing not to award Manchester City a penalty against Wolves on his Premier League debut.

- Sisters see each other for first time since dad murdered their mum 50 years ago
[12 hours old]: Janet and Theresa were just five and seven when their mum was killed at their family home.

- Brook criticises 'worst ever' pitch after ODI win
[2 hours old]: England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was "probably the worst" he's played on.

- Mead and Caldentey star as Arsenal triumph over Chelsea
[4 hours old]: Beth Mead puts Arsenal in front in the 55th minute before Mariona Caldentey completes a 2-0 victory for the Gunners at Stamford Bridge.

- From 'impossible task' to 'hope' - will West Ham stay up?
[1 hours old]: Back-to-back Premier League wins have taken West Ham United to within two points of 17th.

- Doubles partners Jovic and Mboko leading teen disruptors
[6 hours old]: North American teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko are through to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time.

- 'People are often in despair - we see it in their eyes'
[7 hours old]: Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to "desperate need".

- 'Incredible' response for kids clothes swap shop
[12 hours old]: Since launching, the scheme in Eynsham has supported 240 families in Oxfordshire.

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. The Traitors best moments: From explosive bust-ups to secret relationships
[19 hours old]: As another series ends, we look back at the most memorable moments from Stephen's facial expressions to Matt's proposition.

. Stuck between the US and Russia, Canada must prove it can defend its Arctic territory
[20 hours old]: Canada has been boosting its forces in the Arctic in the face of new threats - and US concerns.

. The 3,500-mile love story that started in an online horror game
[109 hours old]: Despite living in the same house, they are no longer able to video game together because of childcare.

. First all-female British team completes 8,000km Dakar Rally
[99 hours old]: Marcella Kirk and Helen Tait-Wright complete the 8,000km (4,970-mile) Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

. My home bakery helps me cope with inoperable brain condition
[134 hours old]: Megan Jackson says baking is her "coping mechanism" after an inoperable brain condition diagnosis.

. The retired silversmith turning used candles into stoves for Ukraine
[109 hours old]: Mark Stevens has supplied thousands of candles to war damaged areas of Ukraine.

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. What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
[48 hours old]: Trump has a bumper second day at Davos after Greendland 'deal'.

. Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
[106 hours old]: Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film
[338 hours old]: Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission.

. Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim
[21 hours old]: Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

. Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales
[34 hours old]: Sales rose by more than expected, but it remained a difficult festive period for many retailers.

. What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?
[25 hours old]: While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[31 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. Retired civil servants left in pension limbo
[44 hours old]: Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

. The rollercoaster years that led to the US-TikTok deal
[35 hours old]: It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.

. TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business
[38 hours old]: The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.

. Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs
[37 hours old]: Installers should be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

. Trump sues JPMorgan for bn over account closure after Capitol riot
[47 hours old]: JPMorgan Chase said the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for political or religious reasons".

. Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
[53 hours old]: More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

. Two charged after funeral firm collapse hit 46,000
[53 hours old]: About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

. Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
[60 hours old]: At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

. Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns
[56 hours old]: Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.

. Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink
[64 hours old]: Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

. Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
[72 hours old]: Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

. Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook
[71 hours old]: One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

. UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed
[81 hours old]: It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

. EU suspends approval of US trade deal
[68 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

. Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
[79 hours old]: The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.

. Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
[80 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales

. Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
[92 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

. Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
[91 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

. Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
[92 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

. UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
[83 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[44 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[68 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[82 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[116 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[129 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[210 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[212 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[259 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[284 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[308 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

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

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
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. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[404 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
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. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[616 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

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[788 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

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[811 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?
[883 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?
[908 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Are things going to get better for your finances?
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. Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
[36 hours old]: TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

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