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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:15 01 Dec 2025
 
- Regulator backtracks on Manchester to London 'ghost train' plan
[5 hours old]: Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned.

* Teenage girl dies in minibus crash near school
[0 hours old]: The teenager was travelling in a minibus when it collided with a car in Toulston Lane, police say.

- Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' plan
[5 hours old]: Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned.

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

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

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and in other news ...

- OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error
[2 hours old]: The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.

- Doctors in England to stage five-day strike before Christmas
[4 hours old]: Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.

- Zelensky says Ukraine territory 'most difficult' issue, as US envoy prepares to meet Putin
[1 hours old]: US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

- Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public
[4 hours old]: The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget.

- Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
[6 hours old]: The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.

* Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence
[0 hours old]: A legal expert explains how the defence could stand to gain even if their longshot bid fails this week.

* Hillsborough police report 'may not give answers'
[0 hours old]: A long-delayed report into police conduct at Hillsborough is due to be published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

- US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
[5 hours old]: The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

- Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
[5 hours old]: The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.

* Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations
[0 hours old]: ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.

- 'Sweeter than a marmalade sandwich' - Paddington musical declared a hit by critics
[9 hours old]: The beloved bear stars in a new stage adaptation with songs written by McFly's Tom Fletcher.

- Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
[4 hours old]: The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.

- Global shortage of obesity jabs, warns WHO
[8 hours old]: Too few people who could benefit from so-called "skinny jabs" are able to access them, says WHO.

* PM says UK must engage with China despite security worries
[0 hours old]: The PM spoke at the Lady Mayor's banquet, traditionally used to set out foreign policy for the year ahead.

- Banquet, Bowie and football in upcoming German state visit
[6 hours old]: King Charles this week in Windsor will host the first state visit from Germany for 27 years.

- Tulip Siddiq MP says Bangladesh jail sentence is 'deeply unfair'
[6 hours old]: The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.

- Heads of UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of war crimes, officer tells inquiry
[10 hours old]: An officer tells the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan UK Special Forces leadership was "very much suppressing" the allegations.

- Weather warnings issued as heavy rain hits the UK with flooding expected
[2 hours old]: Parts of the UK could see a month's worth of rainfall in just one day.

- Americanswers… On 5 Live! Why has the US been accused of war crimes off the Venezuelan coast?
[3 hours old]: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has called the claims “fake news”

- When F1 title has gone to a final-race three-way fight
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport looks back at previous occasions when three drivers have gone into the final race of the season with a chance of winning the F1 title.

- I want to fight Wilder next - Usyk
[5 hours old]: Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk names Deontay Wilder as the preferred opponent for his next fight.

- Sutton's predictions v Tailenders host Felix White
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Felix White - and AI - with his predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

- Five reasons for English positivity before Gabba Test
[8 hours old]: While all hope may seem lost, BBC Sport looks at five reasons England can be positive before the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

- Red Bull regret comments after Antonelli receives death threats
[9 hours old]: Red Bull say they "sincerely regret" comments made at the Qatar Grand Prix that led to Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli receiving death threats.

- Oil and gas firm plans to cut 100 offshore jobs
[10 hours old]: Harbour Energy has already reduced its onshore workforce by about 600 since 2023.

- Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'
[9 hours old]: Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.

- Vapes still causing rubbish fires despite disposable ban, major waste firm says
[15 hours old]: Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

- Try 'reverse advent calendar' says foodbank
[8 hours old]: The public is being asked to donate 24 items in December to help make up Christmas hampers.

- Get a £40 voucher for attending money session
[10 hours old]: Let's Talk Money sessions will be held in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Goole and Withernsea.

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and in other older news ...

. How competitive spreadsheeting became a high-stakes e-sport with a £45,000 prize pot
[16 hours old]: Two co-founders behind the competitive Excel UK chapter explain how the game works.

. David Dimbleby: Can William's 'ordinary Joe' approach win back more support for the monarchy?
[21 hours old]: Polls suggest public approval for the monarchy has declined, which raises the question of what King Charles and Prince William could do to win back more support for the institution.

. I have high levels of forever chemicals in my blood - what can I do about it?
[16 hours old]: The chemicals would "most likely" impact my health, but there are ways to bring levels down, I was told.

. WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
[21 hours old]: Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

. An angry confrontation and online abuse: Inside the asylum protests in a divided town
[21 hours old]: A Disclosure documentary uncovers the figures behind the protests around asylum hotels which have divided communities.

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. The Budget: Rachel Reeves denies claims she lied in the run-up
[31 hours old]: The chancellor says she can be trusted, after claims she misled the public before Budget.

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[22 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget
[23 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

. Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up
[24 hours old]: Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.

. E-commerce platform breach exposes nearly 34 million customers' data
[18 hours old]: Retail giant Coupang is often described as South Korea's equivalent of Amazon.com.

. Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes
[57 hours old]: Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

. 'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
[52 hours old]: Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.

. State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
[80 hours old]: The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.

. Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
[79 hours old]: Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

. How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
[100 hours old]: A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

. Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
[94 hours old]: Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

. Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal
[81 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money.

. Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
[84 hours old]: The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.

. UK tourists included in Louvre 45% ticket price hike
[85 hours old]: The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

. Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?
[102 hours old]: Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.

. Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS
[101 hours old]: Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

. Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street
[100 hours old]: Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

. Banking giant to build major new tower at Canary Wharf
[102 hours old]: One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".

. Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
[106 hours old]: The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.

. Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget?
[99 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[118 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[190 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?
[262 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
[407 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'?
[319 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

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

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

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

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

. 'Staggering' numbers of people sleeping rough
[16 hours old]: More people are being pushed into homelessness due to the cost of living crisis, a charity says.

. 'We need to teach children about personal finance'
[16 hours old]: Headteachers in the south welcome moves to introduce financial literacy to the national curriculum.

. 'Debt stress is causing mental health problems'
[31 hours old]: GP Dr Kamlesh Sreekissoon says his patients are working multiple jobs to make ends meet.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[55 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?
[166 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
[254 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
[975 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
[1161 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

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[63 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
[82 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

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

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[99 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

. 'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
[109 hours old]: The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.