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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:55 17 May 2025
 
- 'We had to be on board' last run of UK's longest train route
[5 hours old]: Passengers enjoy the 775-mile journey from Aberdeen to Penzance one last time.

- Just Stop Oil activists spared jail after Heathrow glue plot
[7 hours old]: Nine Just Stop Oil activists are sentenced for planning to disrupt Heathrow Airport last July.

. UK business group calls for 'reset' with EU
[29 hours old]: The lobby group calls for travel restrictions to be eased and less red tape between the UK and EU.

. BA fined £3m after luggage handlers hurt in falls
[31 hours old]: One worker broke his back and another suffered a brain bleed in falls at Heathrow Airport.

. Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
[75 hours old]: The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned.

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- Two firefighters and man killed in business park blaze named
[4 hours old]: The firefighters who died in a fire at Bicester Motion have been named as Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler.

- Dizziness from hunger has become a constant, Gazans tell the BBC
[8 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people in Gaza during a 10-week blockade on food, medical supplies and other aid.

- Cassie at Diddy trial: I'd give back m settlement to undo freak-offs
[2 hours old]: Breaking down in sobs on the stand, Diddy's former girlfriend says the sex parties made her feel "worthless".

- How texts from EncroChat helped uncover prison workers affair with drug boss
[10 hours old]: The 42-year-old was considered a rising star in the prison service.

- I was on a flight - but British Airways told me I wasn't
[2 hours old]: A BBC reporter's trip to Madrid was going smoothly - until she landed and things unravelled.

- Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants
[3 hours old]: After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president's global ideology - and the limits of his 'art of a deal'.

- Brits can be extradited over Tokyo jewellery heist
[2 hours old]: The chief magistrate rules Japan has a case to extradite Kaine Wright and Joe Chappell.

- Eurovision final 2025: Catch up with the top five favourites
[2 hours old]: Meet the five artists who are tipped to take the Eurovision trophy, as Saturday's final draws near.

- Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed
[9 hours old]: The talks lasted just over 90 minutes and there were few signs of any progress on ending the war.

* Ex-FBI boss interviewed by Secret Service over Trump seashell post
[1 hours old]: Trump accused Comey of using the seashells to incite the president's assassination "loud and clear".

* US loses last perfect credit rating amid rising debt
[1 hours old]: Moody's said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs.

- Mexico accuses Youtuber MrBeast of exploiting Mayan pyramids filming permit
[4 hours old]: Authorities say they never allowed Mr Beast to film at their pyramid heritage sites for profit.

- The poison paradox: How Australia's deadliest animals save lives
[2 hours old]: The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.

- The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala
[2 hours old]: Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.

- 'Better deal' ahead with EU and 'winter fuel U-turn'
[2 hours old]: The papers are dominated by better deals expected with the EU and Sir Keir Starmer's pivot on winter fuel payments.

- Doom: One of gaming's oldest series reckons with the challenges of 2025
[1 hours old]: Doom is one of the most well-known series in gaming but it still has to work to find new players.

- Why youth mobility and fishing are key issues ahead of UK/EU summit
[1 hours old]: Youth mobility and fishing rights are key negotiating points between the UK and the EU as the prime minister attempts a post-Brexit "reset".

- Rugby star Jamie Roberts 'excited' to become junior doctor
[4 hours old]: Jamie Roberts says he is ready to become a junior doctor and complete his medical training in the NHS.

- 'Teachers are having scissors thrown at them - we've had enough'
[1 hours old]: Staff say they are often unable to teach as large groups of students roam the school.

- Ros Atkins on... how world leaders are responding to Israel's blockade of Gaza
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how world leaders are responding to Israel's blockade of Gaza.

- Inmates facing murder charges among 10 escapees from New Orleans prison
[4 hours old]: The prisoners, who are considered "armed and dangerous", were reported missing from the Orleans Parish Jail during a headcount on Friday morning.

- Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia
[8 hours old]: The bronze depiction of the US First Lady is a replacement for a previous wooden version, which was set on fire in 2019.

- Rock band Sleep Token score first UK number one with new album
[8 hours old]: The mysterious rock group reach the top spot with their latest, even in Arcadia.

- 'Quite a surprise' to spot 4ft shark swimming in river
[2 hours old]: The starry smooth-hound shark was spotted swimming in the Connswater River at Victoria Park.

- Vegas leads from Fitzpatrick as McIlroy makes US PGA cut
[1 hours old]: Jhonattan Vegas leads by two shots at the halfway mark of the US PGA Championship, although some top names are in the chasing pack at Quail Hollow.

- Record lows for Man Utd & Spurs - but who's in best shape for Bilbao?
[2 hours old]: All eyes will be on Bilbao now as Manchester United and Tottenham switch focus from their disappointing domestic campaigns and try to win the Europa League.

- Chelsea fate in own hands & Villa hope - six teams in top-five hunt
[3 hours old]: Chelsea keep their Champions League hopes in their heads and Aston Villa move into the top five for now following wins on Friday.

- Caudery wins pole vault at Diamond League in Doha
[6 hours old]: Britain's Molly Caudery begins her 2025 outdoor season with victory in the pole vault at a Diamond League meeting in Doha.

- Sinner & Alcaraz set up huge Italian Open final
[4 hours old]: Jannik Sinner sets up a blockbuster Italian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, after the world number one fought from behind to beat American Tommy Paul.

- McLaren still need to 'find a bit more' - Piastri
[7 hours old]: Oscar Piastri is quickest in both Friday practice sessions for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.

- Guardiola unhappy Bournemouth game not moved
[4 hours old]: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he asked for Tuesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth to be moved, feeling it should "definitely" have been played later in the week.

- US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge
[6 hours old]: Families criticised the move, which would avoid a trial that is due to begin in June.

- Tesco apologises after software issue hits website and app
[9 hours old]: The company apologised to customers after its app and website went down on Friday afternoon.

- Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill
[1 hours old]: Lawmakers from the president's own party joined all Democrats to reject a key domestic bill, demanding deeper budget cuts.

- Fresh milk and classical music: Firm posts lucrative office cat-sitting job
[5 hours old]: The job ad requires the successful candidate to play classical music to the cat on Fridays.

- Wegovy firm unexpectedly forces boss to step down
[9 hours old]: The decision, described as a response to market challenges and a slide in its share price, was unexpected.

- Thames Water bonuses could be blocked by regulator
[12 hours old]: New rules mean Ofwat could step in to prevent under-performing water companies paying any bonuses.

- One in 10 have no savings, financial regulator says
[15 hours old]: Stress and anxiety among those with debts remains high but help is available, a major survey finds.

- Four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors
[11 hours old]: Four Premier League clubs have been warned by the Gambling Commission over their relationship with an unlicensed gambling business.

- Canada's iconic Hudson Bay brand to survive after sale to competitor
[10 hours old]: The company, which applied for creditor protection, is selling its intellectual property to Canadian Tire.

- Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm
[15 hours old]: Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories.

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. Trump’s Big Middle East Trip (Continued)
[56 hours old]: And, an emergency press conference after its revealed prisons are at 99% capacity.

. Diddy On Trial
[72 hours old]: Casandra Ventura has taken the stand as the prosecution's key witness in Diddy's trial

. The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence
[26 hours old]: Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

. Billionaires fall as King rises in latest Sunday Times Rich List
[16 hours old]: The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.

. UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss
[26 hours old]: The world's largest cloud computing company plans to spend £8bn on new data centres in the UK over the next four years.

. Gatwick strike called off but disruption looms
[16 hours old]: A baggage handler's strike at half-term is suspended, but refuelers continue with their walkout.

. MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax
[25 hours old]: A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies.

. UK economy is growing more than expected - how optimistic should you be?
[34 hours old]: The UK economy grew by more than expected at the start of 2025. What does this mean for you?

. Faisal Islam: The UK's surprisingly strong growth may not be temporary
[34 hours old]: These figures provide an opportune moment for some optimism and a hard sell of the UK to the rest of the world.

. Reeves says UK 'beginning to turn corner' as growth beats forecasts
[35 hours old]: The economy grew faster than expected between January and March, before UK and US tax rises were brought in during April.

. Walmart says higher prices could hit this month due to tariffs
[34 hours old]: The retailer says it isn't able to absorb all the pressure from tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced.

. Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to 0m hit from cyber attack
[34 hours old]: The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees.

. 'They yanked their own plug': How Co-op averted an even worse cyber attack
[50 hours old]: The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S.

. Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after Senate Gaza protest
[39 hours old]: Ben Cohen and six others were arrested during the protest in the US Senate, Capitol Police tells BBC News.

. India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US 'no tariffs'
[38 hours old]: India's foreign minister countered Trump saying "nothing is decided till everything is".

. Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US
[48 hours old]: The comment came after the company's boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America.

. Letting off steam: How Dominica's volcanoes will boost its green energy
[50 hours old]: The Caribbean island is building a power station that will use steam naturally heated by volcanic rock.

. What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores?
[45 hours old]: From bowling alleys and lab spaces, to town centre eyesores - what remains of Debenhams' old shops?

. When will I be able to shop online at M&S again?
[83 hours old]: Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

. Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 25'
[166 hours old]: Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder.

. 'I freaked out and spent 0 online': US consumers on cheap shipping changes
[166 hours old]: How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs.

. How to avoid a puncture on the Moon
[98 hours old]: Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

. Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US
[122 hours old]: As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

. Inside the secretive world of Zara
[194 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

. Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works
[194 hours old]: An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.

. The people refusing to use AI
[266 hours old]: Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

. Colombia's wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
[291 hours old]: The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.

. Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
[363 hours old]: Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.

. Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
[387 hours old]: In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

. More pupils auto-enrolled for free school meals
[34 hours old]: The move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.

. More people needing city foodbank than ever before
[59 hours old]: Cambridge City Foodbank says it has seen a 90% increase in demand since 2019.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[404 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[794 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[986 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[997 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[1202 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Inside the Chinese sofa factory left deserted by Trump tariffs
[64 hours old]: The BBC's Laura Bicker takes us inside a Chinese sofa factory that almost ground to a halt after Trump's tariffs.

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. Americast
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