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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:55 11 Nov 2025
 
- Why is one of Edinburgh's best views still off limits?
[9 hours old]: The historic Radical Road path was closed in 2018 due to rockfall but a plan for its full reopening has still to be agreed.

* Learner driver failed theory test 128 times, report says
[1 hours old]: The theory test was introduced almost 30 years ago to test a learner's knowledge of road rules.

. Named on a napkin: EasyJet celebrates 30 years
[34 hours old]: We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

. Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing
[62 hours old]: Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

. HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
[45 hours old]: The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.

. More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
[56 hours old]: Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

. Blame game over Air India crash goes on
[89 hours old]: A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.

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

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- Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after council loses legal battle
[2 hours old]: A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.

- Kate and Queen lay Armistice Day wreaths as nation pays tribute
[3 hours old]: The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK.

* Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash
[0 hours old]: Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.


- Hospital trust fined £500k over death of young woman on mental health unit
[2 hours old]: Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.

* Vinted users outraged by sizing changes
[0 hours old]: The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.

- Jilly Cooper died from head injury, says coroner
[1 hours old]: The popular author suffered the injury during a fall at her rural home, an inquest was told.

- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! confirms 2025 cast
[3 hours old]: Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.

- Nearly all NHS England trusts failing to hit cancer target - find out how yours is ranked
[11 hours old]: Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.

- Israel passes first reading of bill proposing death penalty for people it deems terrorists
[1 hours old]: The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.

- Hundreds arrested in largest High Street crime crackdown
[11 hours old]: The illicit tobacco seized accounts for more than £3.5m worth of duty evaded, the NCA estimates.

- 'This animal spared my life': Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again
[2 hours old]: Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.

- Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
[12 hours old]: It's easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.

- Rally driving debut for daughter of tragic world champion Colin McRae
[9 hours old]: Colin McRae's daughter will make her competitive driving debut at Kielder Forest in the Roger Albert Clark Rally.

- How the spirit of commemorating has changed since the last WW1 veterans died
[11 hours old]: What do displays of national pride mean when they are no longer accompanied by the mass shared grief that gave rise to them?

- 'There was blood everywhere': Delhi residents recount horror of huge car explosion
[8 hours old]: Eyewitnesses describe what they saw after the blast near the Red Fort in the Indian capital.

- UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
[3 hours old]: Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.

- Charli XCX 'cried' during collaboration with Welsh music legend for Wuthering Heights soundtrack
[4 hours old]: The singer was tearful over teaming up with the former Velvet Underground member.

* Suicide bombing in Islamabad kills 12, says Pakistan's interior minister
[0 hours old]: Mohsin Naqvi says the bomber tried to gain entry to a court complex but was unable to get inside.

* Man interviewed by police over Bob Vylan set
[1 hours old]: The interview is part of an investigation into chants about Israel Defence Forces at the festival.

- Ex-MP Mordaunt 'feared violence' by alleged stalker
[2 hours old]: The former Portsmouth North MP says she believes her accused stalker is "a real threat" to her.

- Met Office yellow warnings for rain and wind amid flood threat
[5 hours old]: Weather warnings are in force across parts of the UK as heavy rain could lead to localised flooding as Simon King explains.

* Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
[1 hours old]: The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.

* Ford returns at 10 for England against All Blacks
[0 hours old]: George Ford returns at fly-half and Freddie Steward at full-back for England's much-anticipated showdown with New Zealand on Saturday at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

- Chalobah and Trafford called up to England squad
[3 hours old]: Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and Manchester City keeper James Trafford are called up to the England squad following the withdrawals of Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope.

- Reinventing Football - what do we do with handball, penalties and VAR?
[10 hours old]: Imagine if you could make one change to football. We've asked players, pundits and referees what they would do.

- 'His game's gone to the next level' - Trescothick backs Root in Ashes
[3 hours old]: England coach Marcus Trescothick says he has full confidence in Joe Root to perform against Australia in the Ashes, despite the fact the batter has never scored a century down under during an away Ashes series.

- Is WTA Finals bringing change to Saudi Arabia?
[2 hours old]: The season-ending WTA Finals has been held for the second time in Saudi Arabia - a controversial move which continues to be scrutinised.

- Wane's future under review, says RFL boss
[2 hours old]: England head coach Shaun Wane's future will be decided "in the fullness of time", a senior figure at the Rugby Football League has told BBC Sport.

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

* Lloyds' use of staff account data during pay talks 'concerning'
[1 hours old]: The bank looked at anonymised information about spending habits, saving rates and salary increases.

- Strikes at helicopter manufacturer to go ahead
[2 hours old]: Aerospace workers at the home of British helicopters will strike after rejecting the latest deal.

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

- 'I use buy now, pay later for groceries and other essentials. I'm £3k in debt'
[12 hours old]: Debt organisations say more people are seeking help after using loan apps to pay for everyday items.

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. Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for billion?
[20 hours old]: And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

. Trump Threatens To Sue BBC For One Billion Dollars
[19 hours old]: Trump threatens BBC with a bn lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary.

. The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years
[34 hours old]: Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey

. Churchill faces his gravest dilemma
[68 hours old]: Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good.

. The little-known letters between Einstein and Freud
[16391 hours old]: Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[16 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry
[16 hours old]: In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.

. Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
[22 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

. Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
[25 hours old]: It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.

. Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem flagging sales
[26 hours old]: It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo.

. Heathrow should be expanded without moving M25, says BA boss
[27 hours old]: British Airways CEO Sean Doyle tells an aviation conference he would prefer to see a shorter runway.

. How does London's housing crisis affect the UK economy?
[33 hours old]: A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.

. China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
[33 hours old]: The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

. US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown
[28 hours old]: The measure signals a major breakthrough but the deal still needs to get over more hurdles in Congress.

. Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
[59 hours old]: Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

. Tesla plans to pay Musk tn - do they really need him that much?
[89 hours old]: Shareholders have approved a pay package that puts an astronomical value on Elon Musk's value as a leader.

. How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity
[62 hours old]: We look at the Christmas ads that are out so far - and what they tell us about the year that’s been.

. Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices
[87 hours old]: In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation.

. Shoppers are turning to Shein - but some still can't leave Primark
[86 hours old]: With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere.

. Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
[99 hours old]: Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

. ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
[97 hours old]: The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[111 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[258 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[280 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
[303 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
[352 hours old]: Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

. These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
[352 hours old]: It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

. Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
[350 hours old]: New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

. The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
[376 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[449 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

. How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
[473 hours old]: South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

. Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
[545 hours old]: Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

. How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
[617 hours old]: Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

. Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
[641 hours old]: Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

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

. What taxes could rise in the Budget?
[21 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

. Island tourism bosses on 'difficult' running costs
[27 hours old]: Kate Moody said hospitality had taken a knock and people were "watching their money."

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[489 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
[675 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

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[1361 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?
[2177 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
[2465 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

. The savings account offering a 50% bonus - with a catch
[95 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.

. Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work
[165 hours old]: A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

. US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
[294 hours old]: Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea