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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:35 22 Jan 2025
 
* 'We see you': UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship returns to British waters
[1 hours old]: John Healey says the vessel is used to gather intelligence and map the UK's underwater infrastrcuture.

- Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator
[4 hours old]: Trump said he had called Ulbricht's mother to let her know he had granted her son a full pardon.

- Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit
[5 hours old]: Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.


. Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans
[26 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
[44 hours old]: The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn't guarantee good service.

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* Crossbow killer admits murdering ex-girlfriend, her mum and sister
[0 hours old]: Kyle Clifford pleads guilty to killing Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt at their home in July.

- Acting or harassment? It Ends With Us stars at odds over out-takes
[4 hours old]: Justin Baldoni says footage shows he didn't sexually harass Blake Lively, but she says the opposite.

- Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane
[3 hours old]: Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.

- Weather warning increased to amber ahead of Storm Éowyn
[3 hours old]: Storm Éowyn will bring severe gales to parts of the UK on Friday with widespread disruption likely

- Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardon
[3 hours old]: Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".

- Clues to flytipping culprits found in huge pile of rubbish
[4 hours old]: Investigators say they are following up several leads in the hunt for who illegally dumped the waste.

- Citibank boss murder suspect may have fled abroad, police say
[1 hours old]: Police believe Marianne Kilonzi, who was found dead in her Woolwich flat, knew the suspect.

* Children among dead as Turkey hotel fire investigation continues
[1 hours old]: At least 76 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.

- TikTokers offered ,000 to join Facebook and Instagram
[3 hours old]: Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.

- Six Trump executive orders to watch
[6 hours old]: Even presidential powers have their limits - and in some cases, Trump faces hurdles before his plans can become reality.

* What Trump has done since taking power again
[1 hours old]: The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to waht he's done so far.

- Tech giants announce 0bn 'Stargate' AI plan in US
[4 hours old]: OpenAI, Oracle, Softbank and MGX join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

- The significance of presidential pardons, and who is getting one
[6 hours old]: Trump has pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in connection with the 2021 US Capitol riots.

- What led to the Turkey hotel fire disaster that killed 76 people?
[4 hours old]: Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel's fire safety.

- Teddy Swims: 'Every day I try to cry a little bit'
[15 hours old]: The Lose Control singer talks about masculine role models, becoming a father, and facing prejudice.

- Victoria the polar bear is elderly at 28 - now she needs special care
[9 hours old]: The Highland Wildlife Park's female bear Victoria has reached the grand old age of 28.

* Alan Cumming: 'I'm the Pied Piper of Pitlochry'
[1 hours old]: The US Traitors host and Hollywood star took over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last year.

- HMRC denies running 'deliberately poor' phone service
[2 hours old]: Thousands on hold to HMRC's helpline say they were cut off after waiting for 70 minutes.

- Police 'must investigate' far-right group exposed by BBC
[3 hours old]: An undercover reporter infiltrated a far-right group and exposed extreme views.

- Blow to Reeves as UK borrowing unexpectedly jumps
[4 hours old]: Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - was £17.8bn last month, putting more pressure on the chancellor.

- Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
[5 hours old]: A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.

- Police end probe into teen's six-year disappearance
[2 hours old]: A police investigation into how Alex Batty vanished in 2017 before being found in France has ended.

* Hamilton has first test in Ferrari F1 car at Fiorano
[1 hours old]: Crowds gather as Lewis Hamilton drives a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time at the team's Fiorano test track.

- 'I was waiting for VAR' - Swiatek controversy reignites video debate
[7 hours old]: A clear double bounce in the Australian Open quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro restarts the debate over tennis' use of video technology.

- Zaha joins Charlotte FC on year-long loan
[1 hours old]: Wilfried Zaha joins Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC on loan until January 2026, with an option to extend until June 2026.

- Sonego hits shot of championship with sensational backspin volley
[3 hours old]: Watch Lorenzo Sonego score an incredible winner with a volley that spins back over the net during his Australian Open quarter-final defeat by Ben Shelton.

* Sabalenka & Badosa put friendship aside for semi-finals
[0 hours old]: How tough is it to play against a close friend? 'Soulmates' Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa will find out in their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday.

- Norris 'ready to bring fight to everyone' in hunt for 2025 glory
[5 hours old]: McLaren's Lando Norris tells a new series of a BBC podcast that he has "got everything it takes" to mount another F1 title challenge.

- HMRC denies 'deliberately poor' phone service
[2 hours old]: Thousands on hold to HMRC's helpline say they were cut off after waiting for 70 minutes.

- Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
[5 hours old]: The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.

- Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar
[7 hours old]: Squid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

* What Trump has done since taking power
[1 hours old]: The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to waht he's done so far.

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. Waitrose brings back free coffee for non-shoppers
[17 hours old]: The supermarket's loyalty scheme members can get a hot drink without making a purchase.

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

. Treasury steps in to protect car loan firms' payouts
[20 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
[22 hours old]: With the threat of a trade war looming, China's first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports.

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

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

. Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
[29 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
[23 hours old]: The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.

. Working from home 'not proper work' - ex-Asda boss
[57 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
[40 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'
[55 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
[52 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
[49 hours old]: $Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.

. Cidermaker wins appeal in 'lookalike' dispute with Aldi
[50 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
[113 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
[135 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
[135 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?
[159 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
[207 hours old]: Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

. How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
[303 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
[326 hours old]: Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.