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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:35 26 Apr 2024
. Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?
[30 hours old]: What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

. Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services
[26 hours old]: Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".

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and in other news ...

* King to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
[1 hours old]: King Charles is returning to public events after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment.

- King 'greatly encouraged’ by return to public duties
[1 hours old]: The King temporarily stepped back from his public duties earlier this year while being treated for cancer.

- Yousaf will not resign as Scotland's first minister
[4 hours old]: Humza Yousaf says he is confident of winning a no-confidence vote next week despite opposition calls for him to quit.

- Post Office paid widow in instalments for silence
[2 hours old]: The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.

- Teacher admits murdering partner and burying body
[5 hours old]: Fiona Beal sent messages to Nicholas Billingham's friends using his mobile phone, a trial hears.

* Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records
[1 hours old]: The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.

- Emma Stone wants people to use her real first name
[2 hours old]: Emma chose the name change because Emily Stone - her real name - was taken by another actor.

* Reading park terror attack deaths were avoidable - inquest
[0 hours old]: David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death in Reading in 2020.

- Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi
[2 hours old]: Mr Khan says he is "sorry for any hurt" caused over remarks he made in a recent interview.

- Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
[3 hours old]: The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.

* Hard to comprehend school stabbing, teachers say
[0 hours old]: Teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford.

- Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir in car crash
[2 hours old]: The controversial National Security Minister was taken to hospital after his car overturned.

- How is the King's cancer treatment going three months after diagnosis?
[1 hours old]: The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

- Who is Ash Regan, the woman who could be key to Yousaf's fate?
[8 hours old]: The Alba Party MSP could play a crucial role in whether Humza Yousaf continues as first minister.

* 'This is a clarion call' - MeToo founder defiant over Weinstein rape appeal
[0 hours old]: Tarana Burke says the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in New York is not a blow to MeToo.

- WW2 veterans share frontline memories with pupils
[4 hours old]: The group of veterans gathered at the Union Jack club in Waterloo with pupils from London schools.

- Former ICJ head explains court’s ruling on Gaza genocide case
[4 hours old]: Joan Donoghue speaks to BBC Hardtalk about the case brought by South Africa to the ICJ over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention by Israel.

- Peter Kay 'can't believe' new arena's latest delay
[5 hours old]: The comedian's appearances at Manchester's troubled Co-op Live venue are postponed for a second time.

- John Lewis job applicants get questions beforehand
[8 hours old]: The retail group hopes giving candidates sight of questions will make process fairer.

- Most Army horses to return to duty 'in due course'
[1 hours old]: Two military horses were seriously injured and "continue to be closely observed" the Army says.

- World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action
[4 hours old]: It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.

- Girl 'first child to be hit with stalking order'
[1 hours old]: The teenager subjected a family to a "prolonged period of harassment and threats".

- Veteran who survived 'hell on Earth' dies aged 101
[5 hours old]: Walter Nixon was 20 when he served on the frontline at the Battle of Anzio in Italy in 1944.

* Two UK men charged with helping Russian intelligence after suspected arson attack
[1 hours old]: It comes after a Ukraine-linked business in London was targeted in a suspected arson attack.

* Bairstow century leads Punjab to record T20 run chase
[0 hours old]: Punjab Kings chased 262 for victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders, the highest run chase in T20 history.

- Klopp likes the way Slot's Feyenoord play football
[6 hours old]: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he likes the way Feyenoord manager and potential successor Arne Slot's team play football.

- Crucible 'will be retired' before me, says Higgins
[1 hours old]: Four-time world champion John Higgins says he will not be retiring and expects to outlast the Crucible in snooker by playing into his 50s.

- 'Disgusted' Milkins throws cue after missed red
[5 hours old]: Robert Milkins throws his cue to the ground in disgust after missing a red during his World Snooker Championship second-round match against David Gilbert.

* What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
[1 hours old]: Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote

- Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
[9 hours old]: What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave

- Son's death in terror attack 'still feels so raw'
[2 hours old]: Jan and Gary Furlong want action from authorities after their son and two other men were murdered.

- 'Questions for PSNI' over Simpson investigation
[2 hours old]: Katie Simpson, 21, died in Altnagelvin Hospital following an incident in Lettershandoney in August 2020.

- Giant 3D printer that can build a house goes live
[4 hours old]: It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.

- Anglo American rejects £31bn mega-deal with rival
[6 hours old]: The firm says BHP's bid to create one of the world's biggest mining groups is "highly unattractive".

- TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US
[11 hours old]: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

- Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator
[4 hours old]: The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.

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and in other older news ...

. Trump witness more uncomfortable in cross-examination
[30 hours old]: Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker is facing questions about how he worked with Trump during the 2016 election.

. Weekly quiz: What did the Spice Girls sing at Posh's party?
[27 hours old]: Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

. Pet Shop Boys: 'We should call our next tour Farewell'
[18 hours old]: The pop group look back on 40 years of chart success, and discuss their 15th album, Nonetheless.

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[7640 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
[66 hours old]: Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.

. How much is the state pension worth now?
[434 hours old]: Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.

. What to do if you are in debt and need help
[560 hours old]: What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?

. Can my landlord put up my rent, keep my deposit or evict me?
[774 hours old]: UK renters have seen increases of 10% and two million are behind or struggling to pay.

. How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator
[228 hours old]: Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

. How do interest rates affect me?
[224 hours old]: Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

. Why green steam is a hot issue for business
[19 hours old]: Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.

. The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline
[19 hours old]: Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

. US economic growth slows but inflation grows
[27 hours old]: The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

. Tata rejects plea to keep Port Talbot blast furnace
[24 hours old]: Tata's chief executive says plans to keep one blast furnace open in Port Talbot are not viable.

. Post Office exec denies remote access cover-up
[25 hours old]: Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.

. Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store
[30 hours old]: Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.

. Google accused of making it harder to search for rival
[28 hours old]: In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.

. US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn
[43 hours old]: UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

. Phoenix Energy sold to Hong Kong billionaire
[24 hours old]: Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

. Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American
[33 hours old]: The potential mega merger would give BHP access to Anglo American's copper assets.

. How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
[43 hours old]: Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

. Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump
[33 hours old]: Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

. Ex-Post Office boss "opposed stopping prosecutions"
[49 hours old]: The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

. Outcry led to HMRC's helpline closure U-turn
[52 hours old]: An unexpected “strength of feeling” led to the U-turn over its helpline closure, HMRC's boss tells MPs.

. John Barnes banned as company director over taxes
[51 hours old]: John Barnes Media Ltd failed to pay £190,000 in taxes despite a turnover of over £400,000.

. TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban
[49 hours old]: The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

. Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers
[57 hours old]: The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.

. Pensioners' fears over paying income tax
[67 hours old]: Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

. The women-only co-working spaces fighting to survive
[67 hours old]: Women-only co-working spaces are part of the new hybrid working landscape, but they divide opinion.

. How robots are taking over warehouse work
[89 hours old]: At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

. How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US
[115 hours old]: Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

. Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
[165 hours old]: Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

. Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
[187 hours old]: Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

. 'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'
[211 hours old]: The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.