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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:15 02 Jan 2026
 
. Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption
[40 hours old]: The high-speed rail firm urged passengers to check before they travel as last-minute delays and cancellations are still possible.

. Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
[145 hours old]: Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.

. Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
[135 hours old]: The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

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and in other news ...

- Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire, police say
[2 hours old]: A further 115 are injured, some severely, in a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana ski resort, officials say.

- 'I hid from a wall of heat': Eyewitnesses describe escape from Swiss bar inferno
[1 hours old]: One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he thought was inside.

- Amber snow and ice warnings issued as Arctic air spreads across the UK
[15 hours old]: Colder weather with snow and ice warnings in force will continue over the next few days.

- Chickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK
[1 hours old]: For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.

- The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
[2 hours old]: Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

- Chelsea part company with manager Maresca after 18 months
[8 hours old]: Less than six months after guiding Chelsea to Club World Cup success, Enzo Maresca has left. But how did things unravel?

- The Traitors returns with new 'secret traitor' in major shake-up
[3 hours old]: Not even the viewers know who host Claudia Winkleman has assigned as the fourth "secret traitor".

- Dad pays tribute to 'wonderful family' killed in Boxing Day fire
[14 hours old]: Tom Shearman pays tribute to his wife and two children after a fire engulfed their home.

* Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
[0 hours old]: Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.

- EastEnders actor 'grateful' to avoid driving ban for speeding
[8 hours old]: Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.

- Disbelief as tragedy hits Swiss ski resort on New Year's Day
[10 hours old]: BBC's Silvia Costeloe says the fire happened in the beating heart of lively Crans-Montana.

- Video shows fire spreading across Swiss bar ceiling
[11 hours old]: The moment a Swiss bar was set ablaze appears to have been captured on video.

- What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire
[4 hours old]: Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the fire at a New Year party in the resort of Crans-Montana.

- Why you don't need electrolytes for everyday exercise
[1 hours old]: Drinks with electrolytes can be expensive but most people are spending money they don't need to.

- The Papers: 'Horror on the dancefloor' and 'Traitors twist'
[2 hours old]: The fire at a Swiss ski resort bar which has killed dozens dominates Friday's front pages.

- Weekly quiz: Which Spice Girl got an invite to Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay's wedding?
[1 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Social media fuelled Mamdani's rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?
[6 hours old]: To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.

- Rosenior leading contender for Chelsea job
[6 hours old]: Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.

- Belfast boxer McCullagh passes away aged 25
[11 hours old]: Tributes have been paid to Belfast boxer Paul McCullagh Jr, who has passed away aged 25 after a short illness.

- Littler races into semis but Humphries knocked out
[3 hours old]: Luke Littler beats Krzysztof Ratajski to reach the PDC World Championship semi-finals, before second seed Luke Humphries loses to Gian van Veen.

- What went wrong between Chelsea and Maresca?
[8 hours old]: Less than six months after guiding Chelsea to Club World Cup success, Enzo Maresca has left. But how did things unravel?

- Retiring Khawaja criticises 'racial stereotypes'
[2 hours old]: Australia batter Usman Khawaja says he has been treated unfairly by the media and former players as he announces his retirement from international cricket.

- 'We are not happy' - Man City fall behind Arsenal in title race
[2 hours old]: Pep Guardiola questioned whether the Premier League title race was only a two-horse, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal.

- Johnson agrees to join Palace in £35m move
[8 hours old]: Tottenham attacker Brennan Johnson will undergo the first part of his medical on Thursday after agreeing to join Crystal Palace in a deal worth £35m.

- 'Heavy metal? It's not even aluminium foil football'
[4 hours old]: As Liverpool are booed off following a goalless draw against Leeds, it was hardly the start to the New Year that Arne Slot's side would have wanted.

* Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
[1 hours old]: The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.

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

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and in other older news ...

. Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials
[16 hours old]: The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.

. Stranger Things draws to an epic and emotional close
[16 hours old]: Fans gathered at premieres in cities across the US and Canada to watch the finale on the big screen.

. How the 'postcode lottery' of parenting really impacts young children
[26 hours old]: BBC Radio 4's Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in modern Britain.

. Strictly's Ellie and Vito still dancing together every week
[26 hours old]: From Strictly sequins to presenting dreams, Ellie Goldstein speaks about her future ambitions.

. Some families to be offered immunisations at home in bid to boost vaccine uptake
[26 hours old]: The scheme is being tested in some areas of England as part of a government plan to prioritise children's health.

. Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
[25 hours old]: Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.

. UK to 'robustly defend' stripping Begum of citizenship in European court, source says
[17 hours old]: The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.

. US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats
[16 hours old]: The latest strike comes as the US Coast Guard searches for survivors of another that happened a day earlier.

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[5916 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
[206 hours old]: The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

. Were our 2025 predictions right?
[211 hours old]: The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

. Baz Luhrmann's epic Elvis biopic starring Austin Butler
[124 hours old]: An epic, big-screen spectacle that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley

. Swashbuckling Puss embarks on a brave quest
[153 hours old]: Puss must beat a host of fairy-tale characters to the magical map of the Wishing Star.

. Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fall
[26 hours old]: Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year.

. Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates
[27 hours old]: Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.


. Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass
[35 hours old]: The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.

. Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year
[39 hours old]: The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than ,549.

. US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year
[39 hours old]: It's been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.

. Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025
[50 hours old]: Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.

. Octopus Energy to spin off .65bn tech arm Kraken
[63 hours old]: The energy firm sells a bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.

. Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE
[75 hours old]: Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

. Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
[77 hours old]: The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.

. China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids
[71 hours old]: The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

. A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent
[68 hours old]: Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.

. Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
[98 hours old]: The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

. Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profit warning
[85 hours old]: The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.

. Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC
[86 hours old]: Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.

. HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'
[91 hours old]: HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.

. James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026
[87 hours old]: Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.

. Why are young people leaving to work abroad?
[98 hours old]: Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

. Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years
[92 hours old]: The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

. Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
[109 hours old]: Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.

. Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ?
[113 hours old]: New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.

. Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
[144 hours old]: Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[70 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
[242 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
[265 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?
[338 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?
[362 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
[372 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
[410 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
[434 hours old]: The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
[506 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[61 hours old]: Typical household bills will rise slightly under the new energy cap which takes effect on 1 January.

. Decline in adoption rates at Devon animal rescue
[87 hours old]: Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.

. 'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'
[135 hours old]: Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop.

. How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out
[168 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[803 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?
[914 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
[1002 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
[1723 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
[1909 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

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[329 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
[326 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[348 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.