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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:15 21 Jan 2025
 
- Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans
[9 hours old]: Airports across the UK could expand as part of the government's drive for economic growth.

. Rail nationalisation not a silver bullet, says Labour
[27 hours old]: The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn't guarantee good service.

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and in other news ...

- Southport killer admitted carrying a knife more than 10 times
[4 hours old]: Public bodies failed to identify the threat posed by Axel Rudakubana, says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.

- Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders freed after Trump pardons
[4 hours old]: Two of the most high-profile defendents from the 2021 US Capitol riot were included in Trump's sweeping pardons.

- Storm Éowyn set to batter the UK with up to 90mph winds
[2 hours old]: It is going to turn stormier in the UK this week as Storm Éowyn moves in from the Atlantic.

- Dozens killed as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel
[2 hours old]: More than 50 have been injured in the blaze, which broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel.

- Man accused of spying for Russia 'spoke to MI5'
[2 hours old]: Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanchev deny a conspiracy to spy.


- Ukraine's chief army psychiatrist arrested on m corruption charge
[4 hours old]: The man owned several properties as well as four BMW luxury cars, the Ukrainian security service said.

- Teenager arrested over online abuse of Arsenal striker and wife
[4 hours old]: A 17-year-old boy from St Albans is arrested on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and his wife.

* Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair
[1 hours old]: Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.

- 'Dress smartly', NI Speaker warns assembly members
[4 hours old]: Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said MLAs had a "very loose interpretation of smart".

- Prince Harry case against Sun publisher delayed
[4 hours old]: Prince Harry's barrister said there was potentially a "good prospect" of an agreement that would save the court time.

- Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis
[13 hours old]: The Birds of a Feather star retires from acting and reveals she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

- Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it?
[3 hours old]: Eighteen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, showing the legal challenges the president will face.

- What executive orders has Trump signed after taking office?
[7 hours old]: The Republican quickly set about using his new powers to approve executive actions on a host of policy priorities.

- Bishop asks Trump to show mercy to LGBT people and migrants
[2 hours old]: Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde made a plea to the president in a sermon that Trump later criticised.

- Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
[8 hours old]: The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.

- US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear
[9 hours old]: Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.

- Trump wrongly claims Manchester's atom split feat
[5 hours old]: Trump speech hailed the US feat, but New Zealander Sir Ernest Rutherford oversaw the trial in Manchester.

- BBC Verify: Can Donald Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico?
[3 hours old]: The new US President wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. How would that work?

- BBC Verify analyses Hamas hostage handover video
[10 hours old]: BBC Verify's Nick Eardley examines Hamas' footage of the moment three hostages were handed over.

- Queen Camilla praises work of hospices
[3 hours old]: The Queen says "I wish we could clone these places" while meeting people at a hospice in Wiltshire.

- Far-right group exposed in undercover BBC investigation
[6 hours old]: Undercover reporter infiltrated far-right group and exposed group's extreme views in secret filming.

- Fans rush for hotly anticipated 'romantasy' sequel
[7 hours old]: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is billed as one of the biggest publishing releases since Harry Potter.

- Nine Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin
[1 hours old]: Israel's prime minister says the "extensive" operation aims to "defeat terrorism" in the West Bank city.

- Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
[7 hours old]: An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.

- Bonus Q&A: Trump returns to the White House
[8 hours old]: Nick and Amol are joined by Justin Webb to answer your questions.

- 'I'm grateful he's there' - Djokovic hails coach Murray
[5 hours old]: Novak Djokovic says hugging coach Andy Murray after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open last eight was a "gesture of appreciation".

- Hartley shocked at 'cold shoulder' from ex-England team-mates
[11 hours old]: Alex Hartley says she has been "hung out to dry" and snubbed by England players over her comments about the team's fitness.

- Watch: Djokovic wins incredible rally against Alcaraz
[6 hours old]: Watch Novak Djokovic win a brilliant point during his quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.




* US markets rise as Trump holds off on tariffs
[0 hours old]: The US president stopped short of widespread import taxes but threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs.

- Treasury steps in to protect car loan firms' payouts
[3 hours old]: The government is concerned major compensation for the mis-selling scandal could hurt the car industry.

- China calls for 'win-win' solution to trade tensions
[5 hours old]: With the threat of a trade war looming, China's first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports.

- Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
[12 hours old]: Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.

- Delay to TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off
[6 hours old]: The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.

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and in other older news ...

. The World War Two soldier buried without his brain
[16 hours old]: The family of Donnie MacRae, who died aged 33 in a prisoner-of-war camp hospital, want his remains reunited with his body.

. Her aunt's regime 'disappeared' people - so why did Starmer make her a minister?
[21 hours old]: Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister, but questions remain for the Prime Minister.

. 'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
[18 hours old]: Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.

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. How Trump has already changed America
[18 hours old]: And how he’s already changed America (again)

. Inside Iceland's futuristic farm growing algae for food
[22 hours old]: Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.

. Working from home 'not proper work' - ex-Asda boss
[40 hours old]: Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.

. Panama rejects Trump vow to 'take back' Panama Canal
[23 hours old]: Donald Trump claims China is operating the key US trade route but Panama says it belongs to them.

. 'I got £955 from a Child Trust Fund I didn't know I had'
[38 hours old]: Latonya Skye-Paterson discovers she is one of thousands of people with money to claim on turning 18.

. Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown
[35 hours old]: The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challenging the move.


. Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
[32 hours old]: $Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.

. Cidermaker wins appeal in 'lookalike' dispute with Aldi
[33 hours old]: The Somerset cider-maker wins an appeal after claiming Aldi had copied its packaging and taste.

. Fears empty restaurant TikTok trend could last
[96 hours old]: There are fears that tax and wage rises mean restaurants and bars will be quieter than usual all year.




. How AI can spot diseases that doctors aren't looking for
[118 hours old]: AI can take a second look at medical scans and flag up potential problems that doctors might not see.

. The US farm workers coming from Guatemala - on a legal visa
[118 hours old]: Trump will target undocumented migrants but it is unclear if legal visas like the H-2A will survive.

. What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?
[142 hours old]: The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.

. GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload
[190 hours old]: Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

. How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
[286 hours old]: Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.

. 'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
[309 hours old]: Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.