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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:55 10 Oct 2025
 
- EU's new border system being eased in from this weekend - what changes can UK travellers expect?
[6 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

- How will the EU's new border system work?
[6 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

. Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road
[22 hours old]: The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

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- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
[3 hours old]: Machado is recognised for "tireless work promoting democratic rights" in Venezuela, the Nobel Committee says.

- Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?
[8 hours old]: The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans


* Gregg Wallace claims BBC caused him 'distress and harassment'
[1 hours old]: The former MasterChef presenter is seeking up to £10,000 in damages from the BBC, court documents show.

* Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage
[0 hours old]: The trial is taking place at Southwark Crown Court in London.

- Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
[6 hours old]: Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

- William visibly moved as widow tells of husband's suicide
[7 hours old]: Prince William's foundation is giving £1m to set up a suicide prevention network.

- MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK
[2 hours old]: The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.

* Alleged McCann stalker 'stunned' vigil organiser
[0 hours old]: Janet Kennedy says Julia Wandelt gave her an envelope at a vigil for missing Madeleine McCann.

- Plaid ready to replace Welsh Labour, says leader
[2 hours old]: Plaid Cymru is ready to replace Welsh Labour at the next Senedd election, its leader will say later.

- Who are the 48 hostages still held in Gaza?
[1 hours old]: A ceasefire deal should see Hamas hand over all 48 remaining Israeli and foreign hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.

- What's in the deal and when will the hostages be released?
[2 hours old]: Israeli troops have pulled back from parts of Gaza after Israel approved Donald Trump's ceasefire and hostage release plan.

- US to send 200 troops to Israel to monitor ceasefire
[4 hours old]: The US will establish a multinational force in Israel, likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE, officials say.

- Celebrity Traitors episode two was as killer as Tom Daley's side-eye
[15 hours old]: Alan Carr continues to worry the nation in the second instalment of this instant-hit celebrity spin-off.

- Lawyer who prosecuted Trump faces fraud charges herself - here's what we know
[5 hours old]: US President Donald Trump ordered his officials to pursue his political foe, who denies any wrongdoing.

- How 20 minutes in nature can boost your health
[14 hours old]: Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.

- Paragliders - the lethal new weapon being used in Myanmar's civil war
[15 hours old]: More than two dozen civilians were killed on Monday after a motorised army paraglider dropped bombs from above.

- Stop expecting perfection from us, Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says
[9 hours old]: In an interview with the BBC, referee Anthony Taylor criticises the "expectation of perfection" culture officials are subject to.

- Actress Alex Kingston reveals womb cancer diagnosis
[4 hours old]: The Strictly and Doctor Who star says she had a hysterectomy and radiation therapy last year.

- Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds
[2 hours old]: There has been a backlash to the announcement a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced by 2029.

- Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species
[13 hours old]: Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.

- People struggle to sell homes in city dubbed 'fly-tipping capital'
[9 hours old]: Locals in some parts of Newport describe new rubbish appearing as soon as old waste is cleared.

- Met Police civilian staff vote to strike over pay
[2 hours old]: More than 6,000 Metropolitan Police staff are due to take industrial action in a dispute over pay.

- Landlords exposed flouting law on Airbnb
[9 hours old]: Duplicate short-term rental listings "pile pressure" on London's housing market, it is claimed.

- Major Russian strikes cut power across Kyiv
[7 hours old]: Drone and missile strikes caused blackouts in Kyiv and killed a seven-year-old in Ukraine's south-east, officials say.

* Was Tuchel right to criticise England fans?
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport looks into Thomas Tuchel's criticism of England fans during their comfortable friendly win over Wales.

- Stop expecting perfection from us - top referee
[9 hours old]: In an interview with the BBC, referee Anthony Taylor criticises the "expectation of perfection" culture officials are subject to.

- Does Scotland performance matter if win is outcome?
[7 hours old]: Captain Andy Robertson was in no mood to sour the Scotland feeling after their win over Greece, but was the performance a concern?

- Captain, player, manager, Mister, number one - Davids at Barnet
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport remembers Edgar Davids' 15 months as Barnet player-manager in League Two and the Conference.

* England aim to go 'all guns blazing' in World Cup
[1 hours old]: Opener Tammy Beaumont says England are aiming to "keep building that momentum" at the World Cup with victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday.

- 'R360 could leave women's players in limbo'
[4 hours old]: R360's proposed four-team women's event is an exhibition-style showpiece that could leave players short of form and fitness, says Premiership Women's Rugby executive chair Genevieve Shore.

- Play now
[9 hours old]: Think you can work out where's hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game

- Don't force drivers to use parking apps, says RAC
[3 hours old]: A survey suggests three-quarters of drivers had issues with parking apps.

- Google may be forced to make changes to search engine in UK
[3 hours old]: The regulator has given it "strategic market status", opening the door to what it calls "proportionate interventions."


- OpenAI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT
[1 hours old]: The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts.

- Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?
[15 hours old]: Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

* Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism
[1 hours old]: The Bank of England's independence is "the best way" to lower bills, Sir Ed Davey argues.

- US kicks off controversial financial rescue plan for Argentina
[14 hours old]: The Trump administration will purchase pesos in a bid to calm Argentina's economic crisis.

- Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
[5 hours old]: University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

- What are National Insurance and income tax and what could change in the Budget?
[2 hours old]: Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.

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and in other older news ...

. How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden
[17 hours old]: Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

. Weekly quiz: What did Queen Camilla say about Jilly Cooper?
[20 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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. Watch on iPlayer: The Big Cases - Murdered by his Grandparents
[167 hours old]: The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

. Can Trump turn a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace deal?
[21 hours old]: Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal

. Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market
[20 hours old]: Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be?

. America's top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall
[39 hours old]: Jamie Dimon said he was "far more worried than others" about the potential for a stock market correction.

. Sunak takes advisory roles with Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic
[18 hours old]: The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog.

. Water bills to rise further for millions after regulator backs extra price increases
[28 hours old]: Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more funds to fix outdated infrastructure.

. All Post Office Horizon victims entitled to free legal advice for first time
[22 hours old]: Responding to the first stage of the inquiry into the scandal, the government said it had accepted all but one of the recommendations.

. Pubs could stay open longer under licensing reforms
[27 hours old]: Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.

. China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths
[27 hours old]: Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.

. ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says
[23 hours old]: The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

. Solihull staff return to Range Rover production line after JLR cyber-attack
[20 hours old]: Workers return to West Midlands and Merseyside factories in a "significant moment" for the company.

. Gold surges past ,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally
[48 hours old]: Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

. Musk settles former Twitter executives' suit over unpaid severance
[41 hours old]: Elon Musk has agreed to settle a 8m lawsuit brought by four former top executives over unpaid severance.

. EU steel tariff hike threatens 'biggest ever crisis' for UK industry
[53 hours old]: The EU is the destination for 78% of steel products made in the UK for overseas markets.

. Vape boss says allowing 'strict' ads would help smokers quit
[51 hours old]: The British American Tobacco boss calls for more advertising and regulation for the vaping industry.

. Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
[87 hours old]: The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.

. The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
[110 hours old]: The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

. The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
[183 hours old]: More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?

. Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
[207 hours old]: As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

. The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
[279 hours old]: Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

. 'There's no way we can afford 0,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
[374 hours old]: Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

. Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
[303 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. How will car loan compensation payments work?
[24 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan
[50 hours old]: Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.

. Payouts of £700 per claim after car finance scandal
[55 hours old]: Lenders could pay out £8.2bn in compensation, which is less than the FCA had previously estimated.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[591 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[1407 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[1695 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
[2326 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[2943 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

. Business Daily
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. Martin Lewis on one big misunderstanding about student loans
[336 hours old]: Student loan repayments depend solely on how much you earn.

. 'I'm 21 and sharing a room with my 10-year-old sister'
[337 hours old]: Leoni moved out with her partner but, just nine months later, moved back to her parents' to build up her savings.

. Is the US-China TikTok deal done? Here's what you need to know
[340 hours old]:
Donald Trump says a deal on the future of TikTok in the US has been made, but it’s not been confirmed by China or the app’s owner ByteDance.