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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 12 Dec 2025
 
- Gatwick Airport drop-off charge rises to £10
[4 hours old]: Drop-off fees will rise from £7 to £10 at the West Sussex airport from 6 January.

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


and in other news ...

* King says he can 'share the good news' his cancer treatment will be reduced
[1 hours old]: The 77-year-old says the milestone is a "personal blessing" and testimony to advances in cancer care.

- EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
[1 hours old]: After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.

- More photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Clinton and former Prince Andrew
[1 hours old]: The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate.

- Robert Rhodes plotted and killed his wife - years later, his child's evidence convicted him
[5 hours old]: Robert Rhodes killed his wife Dawn in their Earlswood home, coercing his child into the plans.

- Hundreds tell BBC of adopted children's struggles amid calls for lifelong support
[3 hours old]: A charity says the system is “under severe strain” as parents recount addiction and mental health battles.

- Best-selling author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
[8 hours old]: The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.

* White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans
[1 hours old]: The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing.

- Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
[1 hours old]: Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.

- Taylor Swift shown in tears over meeting Southport attack families
[13 hours old]: Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

- 'Football is dead': Anger and disappointment as fans priced out of World Cup
[3 hours old]: Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.

- Reform claims to now have more members than Labour
[2 hours old]: Nigel Farage's party says it has overtaken Labour to have more members than any other party in the UK.

- Will we see a white Christmas this year?
[5 hours old]: Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK.

- Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela
[6 hours old]: The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.

- The new breed of 'shoplifting entrepreneurs' fuelling the UK's petty crime problem
[12 hours old]: With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen

- Five charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter
[7 hours old]: NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.

- Watch: Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
[10 hours old]:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards.

- Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song
[9 hours old]: The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s.

- Sudan militia fighter linked by BBC Verify to massacre sanctioned in UK
[6 hours old]: The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

- No plans to force drivers to report collisions with cats, government says
[1 hours old]: Nearly 11,000 people have signed a Parliamentary e-petition calling for a new law to report collisions.

- 'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says
[7 hours old]: Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.

- Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes
[3 hours old]: The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.

- Funeral directors guilty of neglecting bodies
[2 hours old]: Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell kept 46 bodies in an uncooled mortuary in Gosport.

- Chief constable on £170k to retire for just one day to protect pension
[5 hours old]: Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will retire for a single day next month to protect her pension.

- No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
[2 hours old]: The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.

- Venue apologises after alleged antisemitic imagery shown at Primal Scream gig
[6 hours old]: A London music venue says it is "appalled" by alleged antisemitic images shown on stage at a gig.

- 'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup
[3 hours old]: Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.

- Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton match
[2 hours old]: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is in the squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton after talks with head coach Arne Slot on Friday.

- Vonn, 41, becomes oldest downhill World Cup winner
[9 hours old]: American Lindsey Vonn becomes the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz on Friday.

- 'Drama queen' finale as GB's Waugh wins triathlon world title
[4 hours old]: Britain's Kate Waugh wins the T100 Triathlon World Championship final in Qatar to seal her first world title in the sport.

- UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
[9 hours old]: The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.

- Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls
[9 hours old]: The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says.

- Lululemon boss to step down early next year
[9 hours old]: Calvin McDonald's decision to leave at the end of January comes amid a run of poor sales for the firm in the US.

- Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the case?
[15 hours old]: The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.

- Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
[9 hours old]: The bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

- Honesty box 'helps us thank our generous community'
[6 hours old]: A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes.

- Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
[6 hours old]: California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

- 'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless
[15 hours old]: A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat.

- 'No empty shelves at Christmas' as Guinness workers strike
[12 hours old]: About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay.

- Crafters warn of imported 'tat' at festive fairs
[5 hours old]: Some stallholders and event organisers are angry about cheap goods being sold as 'handmade' items.

- 'We fundraised all year so our kids could experience a panto'
[13 hours old]: Some theatres tell the BBC panto season can make up almost half of their annual income.

- Food parcels help thousands at Christmas
[15 hours old]: A charity is ramping up its operation in the run up to Christmas to help tackle food poverty.

- How unwanted coats are changing lives this winter
[15 hours old]: Some 20,000 unwanted coats will be collected, distributed and gifted to those in need.


and in other older news ...

. Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision?
[26 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. BBC News app
[5431 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is Flu Different This Winter?
[26 hours old]: The number of people in hospital with flu doubles in a week.

. How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela?
[24 hours old]: And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?

. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
[399 hours old]: When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
[164 hours old]: Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
[21 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. Inquiry into role of Budget watchdog launched by MPs
[21 hours old]: It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.

. Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech
[20 hours old]: UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

. Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' bn stablecoin crash
[20 hours old]: In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.

. Banks to tell you where you might invest your money
[35 hours old]: Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings.

. UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in
[34 hours old]: In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion.

. Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
[31 hours old]: It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.

. Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears
[28 hours old]: The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.

. Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say
[25 hours old]: Mike Jeffries, who was ruled "mentally incompetent" by a court, is now competent to stand trial, medical experts declare after a forensic evaluation.

. The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
[44 hours old]: Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

. 'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
[31 hours old]: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

. Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries
[39 hours old]: The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.

. Drax unveils plan for data centre at power station
[32 hours old]: The firm aims to expand its power station near Selby with a 100MW data centre by 2027.

. Fed lowers interest rates but future cuts uncertain
[38 hours old]: The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky.

. Trump launches m 'gold card' immigration visas
[43 hours old]: The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.

. Leon to close 20 stores and cut jobs in restructure
[49 hours old]: The "healthier" fast food chain confirmed there would be job losses, as it appointed administrators.

. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[116 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[117 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
[140 hours old]: Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.

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

. How family firms can best plan for succession
[212 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
[228 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
[260 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
[260 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
[284 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?
[381 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[453 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?
[525 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
[670 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'?
[582 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[317 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?
[429 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
[517 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
[1238 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
[1424 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

. Jamie Oliver on the return of his restaurant chain
[32 hours old]: Speaking to Amol Rajan on the BBC's Radical podcast, chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver reveals all about his experiences of failure and learning from it.

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

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[325 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
[345 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

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


 
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