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elections less than two months after winning his second term as frances president. the energy regulator — ofgem — announces new measures to protect customers if companies go bust. the parents of 12—year—old archie battersbee return to court to try and keep him alive, despite doctors insisting he is brain dead. up close and personal — we have a special report from uganda on how a conservation effort to increase numbers of mountain gorillas has been a success. and in sport — ...

Its the 2nd of january. Im ben brown. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Protests have been taking place at around a0 railway stations across the uk, following the biggest increase in fares in five years. Average ticket prices have risen by 3. 4 , with many season Ticket Holders now having to pay more than a £100 a year extra. Campaigners warn the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways. Labour have described the rail franchising system as a racket but the government says its investing more...

British driver. All eyes on catalonia as the Spanish Government takes control of the regions institutions. There are rumours the sacked catalan president could be tried could try and turn up for work. I am it sank ankrah station where rail bosses are trying to transform the network of the uk over the next 18 months and i am looking at how they are going to do it. St pancras station. do it. St pancras stationli never really would harm a never really thought it would harm a pet. That passive smoki...

A moment of brilliant improvisation in a 2 0 win over crystal palace, to help his side move up to third in the Premier League. If youve overindulged during the festive period, have you decided to turn over a new leaf for the new year . It will be a short one, for one month i will try and do some yoga every day . Every day. Ill be discussing why we make resolutions and what we can do to make sure we stick to them. And matt has the weather. Good morning. If one of your resolutions is to get more e...

A moment of brilliant improvisation in a 2 0 win over crystal palace, to help his side move up to third in the Premier League. If youve overindulged during the festive period, have you decided to turn over a new leaf for the new year . It will be a short one, for one month i will try and do some yoga every day . Every day. Ill be discussing why we make resolutions and what we can do to make sure we stick to them. And matt has the weather. Good morning. If one of your resolutions is to get more e...

A moment of brilliant improvisation in a 2 0 win over crystal palace, to help his side move up to third in the Premier League. If youve overindulged during the festive period, have you decided to turn over a new leaf for the new year . It will be a short one, for one month i will try and do some yoga every day . Every day. Ill be discussing why we make resolutions and what we can do to make sure we stick to them. And matt has the weather. Good morning. If one of your resolutions is to get more e...

The UK's Labour Party has revealed a pre-election plan for the country's railways. Here's what the industry thinks.

The Jacob Pike was sunk by the twin storms that battered Maine's coast in January.

The University of Birmingham’s BCRRE will work with JR East on innovative rail technology and staffing solutions in a new partnership. 

Keynote speakers are Noelle Noyes, Paul Plummer and Elizabeth Dodds Ashley.