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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:35 01 Feb 2026
 
. West Midlands Railway joins publicly owned network
[57 hours old]: The transport secretary says thousands of rail passengers will be using public services from Sunday.

. Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
[88 hours old]: Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.

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

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[112 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.


and in other news ...

* Epstein sent ,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest
[0 hours old]: Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.

- Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
[3 hours old]: Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam - ending Novak Djokovic's latest attempt to land a 25th major title.

- Iran's supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks
[5 hours old]: Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".

- Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says
[2 hours old]: The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a "public health approach" as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs.

- These women were all abused by the same man. Then they fought back
[14 hours old]: Shannon, Robyn, Jenni and Natalie teamed up to bring Aaron Swan to justice after decades of abuse.

* Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate
[1 hours old]: The ex-detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".

- Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files
[3 hours old]: The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.

- LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell
[5 hours old]: Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.

- Stars descend on LA for music's biggest night: Here's your complete Grammys guide
[7 hours old]: Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.

- An iconic Indian restaurant might have to shut after 99 years. Can the King save it?
[14 hours old]: Supporters of Veeraswamy, which has operated for almost 100 years, are petitioning the King to intervene.

- Rape trial puts Norway's royal family in unwelcome glare of public
[15 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince's blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.

- How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood
[15 hours old]: Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.

- Like the Beckhams, our family fell out. This is how we got back together
[15 hours old]: In the wake of the Beckhams’ estrangement, a mother and daughter explain what it takes to reconcile.

- Teenager dies from Swiss bar fire injuries, bringing death toll to 41
[1 hours old]: The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said.

- Israel to ban medical charity from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list
[2 hours old]: Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.

- Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[14 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

* Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK's top taxpayers
[0 hours old]: The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.

* French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE
[1 hours old]: The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.

* Watch: Burglars raid jewellers in daytime break-in
[1 hours old]: The Met Police are appealing for witnesses to the daylight break-in on Saturday.

- Boxer's hairpiece punched off during fight
[5 hours old]: In an unusual moment on the undercard of a title fight between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez, American Jarrell Miller threw his toupee into the crowd after it was dislodged late in the second round.

* Major incident after fire breaks out at hospital
[0 hours old]: Southampton General Hospital is asking visitors to stay away and has cancelled outpatient appointments.

- Watch: Moment bright light trail streaks across New Zealand skyline
[7 hours old]: The footage was captured by a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in the capital city of Wellington.


- Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics
[9 hours old]: A record-breaking Winter Olympics could be on the horizon for Team GB - but who could win the medals in Milan-Cortina?

- Deadly gun and bomb attacks hit Pakistan's Balochistan province
[5 hours old]: The Pakistani military says 31 civilians and 17 security forces were killed and its response killed 145 attackers.

- Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam
[1 hours old]: Before Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, he was simply Carlitos from Murcia. This is his story.

- Wolves accept Palace's reduced £48m offer for Strand Larsen
[1 hours old]: Wolves have accepted a reduced offer worth £48m for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace.

- Miller hairpiece punched off during fight
[5 hours old]: In an unusual moment on the undercard of a title fight between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez, American Jarrell Miller threw his toupee into the crowd after it was dislodged late in the second round.

- Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[6 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.


and in other older news ...

. Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
[17 hours old]: The woman, then in her 20s, says the alleged encounter happened at Royal Lodge in 2010.

. Takeaways from the millions of newly released documents
[16 hours old]: Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

. Latest Epstein revelations dig even deeper hole for Andrew
[24 hours old]: More unedifying pictures and words mean it doesn't get any better for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

. Why celebrities keep moving to the Cotswolds
[115 hours old]: The Beckhams, Clarkson and Hugh Grant own homes in the idyllic area - but what makes it so appealing?

. The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric
[111 hours old]: Abena Christine Jon'el left the US and now aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities in Ghana.

. Irish and Iraqi artists build bonds through shared musical journey
[153 hours old]: The eight-piece ensemble connects musicians from Londonderry's North West Folk Collective with artists from Iraq's Mshakht Collective.

. What’s next for Sam Heughan as Outlander ends after 12 years ?
[104 hours old]: Sam Heughan will wave goodbye to Jamie Fraser this year, 30 years after getting his acting start in Edinburgh.

. BBC News app
[6649 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. New Pictures Appear to Show Andrew in Epstein Files
[23 hours old]: Photos appearing to show Andrew on all fours over female included in new Epstein files.

. Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
[45 hours old]: The president kicks off the Republican election campaign in Iowa

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

. Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms
[37 hours old]: More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

. Plan ahead and dress wisely: How to minimise add-on costs when you fly
[37 hours old]: Don't get swept into paying for extras you don't need.

. Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling
[44 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show
[19 hours old]: The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.

. Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
[47 hours old]: The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

. Seven UK Labubu shops to open, after PM's China visit
[41 hours old]: The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

. 'We hope it's not the end': Firm behind Prince George's baby shoes warns it may close
[49 hours old]: The Leicester-based family firm of 73 years said it has been hit by "prices going up, but demand going down".

. Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
[52 hours old]: The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

. Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?
[55 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

. Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
[54 hours old]: The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

. Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them
[61 hours old]: Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

. Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further
[63 hours old]: The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

. Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
[56 hours old]: The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

. Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba
[57 hours old]: Since returning to the White House last year, the US president has used tariffs as a key policy tool.

. Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
[69 hours old]: While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

. Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
[74 hours old]: Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.

. Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
[62 hours old]: The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.

. Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
[72 hours old]: Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

. Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
[74 hours old]: Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.

. Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
[78 hours old]: The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.

. Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
[87 hours old]: The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

. Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
[85 hours old]: Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[63 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[41 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[87 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[135 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[152 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

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

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[231 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
[255 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?
[269 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?
[303 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
[317 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
[398 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
[399 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?
[447 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?
[471 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
[495 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
[517 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
[567 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[591 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. Retail price index rose by 2.8% in 2025
[48 hours old]: The increase was fuelled by the prices of food, leisure, motoring and household services, Jersey Statistics says.

. 'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted
[70 hours old]: Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1536 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?
[1647 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
[1735 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
[2456 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 Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[50 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

. The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[81 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[158 hours old]: How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[214 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.


 
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