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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:55 10 Jan 2026
 
. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[65 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

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and in other news ...

* Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests enter second week
[0 hours old]: There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests entered their second week.

- Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
[7 hours old]: We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.

- Greenlanders unnerved as they find themselves in geopolitical storm
[3 hours old]: Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

- Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire
[5 hours old]: The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

- Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
[7 hours old]: The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

- Snow and ice warnings cover most of UK as tens of thousands without power
[5 hours old]: Yellow weather warnings for most of the UK remain until Saturday afternoon, with a further warning for some parts on Sunday.

- How a friend request led a beauty queen to uncover Scotland's most prolific catfish
[10 hours old]: Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

- Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire
[2 hours old]: The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

- Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: 'I haven't had a date since before the war'
[9 hours old]: Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling.

- Doctors said I might not make my second birthday with muscle disease SMA. Now I'm 25
[7 hours old]: The BBC's Ben Morris describes living with spinal musclar atrophy, after Little Mix's Jessy Nelson spoke about it.

- Fidget spinners, filters and carefree fun. What's behind 2016 nostalgia?
[6 hours old]: Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?

- 'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
[8 hours old]: Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

- The Papers: 'Regime teeters in Tehran' and 'Clearing the heir'
[3 hours old]: A number of the papers splash on the ongoing demonstrations across Iran.

- Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained
[15 hours old]: Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

- Night of Swiss ski bar fire 'apocalyptic', woman tells Crans-Montana memorial
[5 hours old]: A woman named Marie who was in a bar opposite Le Constellation helped the injured as they ran from the flames.

- Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday is coming, what do we know so far?
[6 hours old]: After 37 films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed an antidote to "superhero fatigue".

- We've battled through Scotland's snow every single day of 2026
[10 hours old]: BBC Scotland News reporter Ken Banks takes a look back at what life has been like in Aberdeen's snow.

- 'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on
[11 hours old]: Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.

- Trump seeks 0bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
[9 hours old]: Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.


- 'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
[5 hours old]: Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

- Pair shot by immigration agents in Portland had gang links, officials say
[5 hours old]: Portland's police chief says the man and woman "do have some involvement" with Tren de Aragua.

- 'An attack on women's dignity': Walls whitewashed after silhouettes defaced in Indian city
[8 hours old]: The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

- Wrexham's story 'written in the stars, literally'
[9 hours old]: Wrexham's remarkable rise continues as they knock Premier League side Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup in dramatic fashion.

- O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters for medical reasons
[9 hours old]: Eight-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from the Masters, which starts on Sunday, for the second year in a row on medical grounds.

- 'Unacceptable to the badge' - Dyche fumes at FA Cup exit
[9 hours old]: Sean Dyche calls for some of his Nottingham Forest players to "have a look in the mirror" after an "unacceptable" first-half performance in their FA Cup loss at Wrexham on penalties.

* Durant passes legend Chamberlain on all-time list
[0 hours old]: Kevin Durant moves past the great Wilt Chamberlain and into seventh on the NBA all-time scoring list during the Houston Rockets' defeat by the Portland Trail Blazers.

- Fans accuse Spurs of 'dramatic fall in ambition'
[9 hours old]: Tottenham Hotspur's main supporters' group has accused the club of a "dramatic fall in ambition" after meeting with senior club figures to discuss this campaign.

* Dominant Sabalenka reaches Brisbane final
[1 hours old]: World number one Aryna Sabalenka reaches the final of the Brisbane International for the third year in a row with victory over Karolina Muchova.

- Wrexham shock Forest in shootout after six-goal thriller
[9 hours old]: Watch highlights as Wrexham shock Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup third-round thriller, beating the Premier League side on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

- EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
[13 hours old]: Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

- X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says
[11 hours old]: It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

- US calls Argentina peso bet a 'homerun deal'
[15 hours old]: The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.

- US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
[14 hours old]: Employment growth for the world's largest economy eased significantly last year.

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and in other older news ...

. Why are there huge protests going on in Iran?
[16 hours old]: Anti-government protests in Iran have continued for the 13th consecutive day.

. Trump's warning looms over protests response
[16 hours old]: Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene.

. Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah at centre of protest chants
[20 hours old]: BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future.



. Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread
[29 hours old]: In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.

. Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad's help
[87 hours old]: Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis.

. Teen secures Guinness World Records title for Jellycat toys collection
[98 hours old]: Hope Roberts, 19, from Bedford, has been awarded the Guinness title for her Jellycat collection.

. 'I couldn't believe I had a heart attack at 24'
[114 hours old]: Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms.

. BBC News app
[6115 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?
[16 hours old]: Anti-government protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day.

. The fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
[38 hours old]: A US immigration agent shot dead Renee Good in the city of Minneapolis.

. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
[465 hours old]: Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[33 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
[21 hours old]: Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.

. Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
[41 hours old]: The Greggs boss says there is "no doubt" weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

. Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes
[27 hours old]: It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

. Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
[49 hours old]: Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

. Unions accuse McDonald's of 'repeated harassment' against 'mostly teenage' staff
[57 hours old]: It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain.

. Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
[43 hours old]: Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.

. Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
[46 hours old]: Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down.

. Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to .5tn
[54 hours old]: The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

. Sportswear firm Castore defends price of football kits
[47 hours old]: Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

. Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
[37 hours old]: The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.

. Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
[58 hours old]: Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

. Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
[47 hours old]: It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

. US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[60 hours old]: Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

. Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
[64 hours old]: Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

. Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
[47 hours old]: Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

. Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
[70 hours old]: Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.

. Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
[67 hours old]: The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.

. The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
[105 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.

. What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[67 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

. Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
[70 hours old]: Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.

. Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss
[87 hours old]: The European boss of the tech firm said it had been awarded £500m of government contract extentions.

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

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[200 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[269 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[441 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[464 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[537 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[561 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[570 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[609 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[18 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. Homeless charity concerned over energy costs
[41 hours old]: An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.

. Upfront childcare payments 'simplifies the system'
[50 hours old]: Paying parents directly for some childcare costs gives "flexibility", says a Jersey minister.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1001 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?
[1113 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
[1201 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
[1922 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
[2108 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

. Retailers Using AI to Catch Shoplifters
[120 hours old]: BBC's Jim Connolly puts the technology to the test at an independent Post Office

. The Inquiry
[216 hours old]: How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[527 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

. Americast
[525 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.