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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:55 26 Dec 2025
 
. Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
[53 hours old]: Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

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and in other news ...

- Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
[2 hours old]: The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year".

* Family of man missing at sea pay tribute
[0 hours old]: The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day.

- Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
[3 hours old]: Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.

- US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
[2 hours old]: President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists.

- Three people unaccounted for after house fire
[3 hours old]: One person escaped the fire but three others, who were thought to have been in the house, are missing.

- Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead
[5 hours old]: The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.

- The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings
[5 hours old]: Nearly 7m people tuned in on the BBC, ITV, Sky News and GB News to watch King Charles deliver his annual broadcast.

- Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel
[4 hours old]: Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.

- US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
[1 hours old]: Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

- Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child
[9 hours old]: The singer revealed that she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, are expecting a baby in the spring.

- Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man wins King George VI horse race
[3 hours old]: Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man rallies at the last to clinch a thrilling victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

- I'm watching brain surgery to see if Alzheimer's can ever be cured
[14 hours old]: BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

- Not rocket science - England's bowlers finally find right length after three defeats
[11 hours old]: On a day of batting collapses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England can at take least solace from the fact their bowling attack got their own lengths right.

- Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
[7 hours old]: Cambodia accuses Thailand of "indiscriminate attacks", as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting.

- Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
[2 hours old]: The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

- 'Respect the culture' - Fifa urged to allow Pride Match
[7 hours old]: An official involved with the World Cup Pride Match says there has been no contact from Fifa about their plans, despite the Egyptian FA's complaint.

- 'We were overconfident': Spate of mountain rescues involving young men sparks concern
[12 hours old]: Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team say winter weather can turn a manageable day extremely dangerous.

- Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves
[8 hours old]: Diogo Jota's sons will accompany the matchday mascots as the Portuguese's two former sides - Liverpool and Wolves - meet for the first time since his death.

- 'Unfair' MCG pitch has 'done too much' - Vaughan
[10 hours old]: The pitch for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne has "done too much" and the result is in an "unfair" contest between bat and ball, says Michael Vaughan.

- 'A dream' - Redknapp's The Jukebox Man wins King George
[3 hours old]: Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man rallies at the last to clinch a thrilling victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

- England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day
[11 hours old]: England put in another disappointing batting display by failing to chase down Australia's opening tally of 152, as day one of the fourth Ashes Test closes with the home side leading by 46 runs in Melbourne.

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. Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
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. Why Britain has a deer problem - leaving damage that costs millions
[20 hours old]: Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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. BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for bn
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. US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
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. Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
[62 hours old]: David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
[53 hours old]: The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

. Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
[74 hours old]: The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

. Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
[80 hours old]: Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

. TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
[82 hours old]: The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

. Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
[84 hours old]: Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

. Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
[86 hours old]: Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

. Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
[89 hours old]: The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[115 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?
[188 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?
[212 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
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. Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
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. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
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. Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
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. Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
[80 hours old]: Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

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. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
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. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
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. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
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. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
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