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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:15 08 Sep 2026
 
- Charli XCX says bye to Brat and Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist
[12 hours old]: Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.

. Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
[17 hours old]: Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[60 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?


and in other news ...

- Watch: Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers
[4 hours old]: Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.

- Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
[1 hours old]: A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.

* Prince George begins first day at a rainy Eton College
[0 hours old]: The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.

* Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'
[0 hours old]: The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.

- Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
[1 hours old]: Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.

- Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates
[6 hours old]: The tariffs will apply to bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

* At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
[1 hours old]: Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.

- A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
[7 hours old]: Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

- UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[1 hours old]: Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

- Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment
[2 hours old]: Several companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets.

- Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month
[2 hours old]: Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.

- The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
[3 hours old]: Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

- How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world
[10 hours old]: As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.

- 'I've had no hot water or heating for most of my pregnancy'
[6 hours old]: Residents living in flats in Croydon are in limbo having have been without gas since March.

- Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?
[14 hours old]: The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

* Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit
[0 hours old]: The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

- Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of million
[2 hours old]: Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars (.8m; £2.1m).

- 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
[5 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

- AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
[2 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

* Man accused of triple murder admits gun charges
[0 hours old]: A man is in court in South Africa two months after his wife and daughters are found dead in the UK.

- Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors
[2 hours old]: Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

- World-first surgery for baby's rare skull condition
[6 hours old]: Rory, who is now one, had new "super elastic" springs inserted to reshape his skull.

- How Alcaraz can single-handedly end American dreams
[1 hours old]: Three Americans have the chance to become the first home US Open men's champion since 2003. But Carlos Alcaraz stands in the way.

- Who are Champions League favourites and players to watch?
[14 hours old]: The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

- Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure
[5 hours old]: Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months.

- Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.

- Gauff's dominant win completes stacked US Open last eight
[8 hours old]: Coco Gauff powers past teenage star Iva Jovic as the top six seeds reach the US Open women's quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.

- Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
[6 hours old]: The tariffs will apply to bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

- Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
[4 hours old]: Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

- 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[2 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

* 'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
[0 hours old]: Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.

- Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
[10 hours old]: The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

- Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
[5 hours old]: East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.


and in other older news ...

. What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
[20 hours old]: UK correspondent Daniel Sandford looks at the link between small boat protests in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

. BBC News app
[11901 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
[19 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[17 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

. The extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton
[3870 hours old]: Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[19 hours old]: A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

. Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises
[19 hours old]: The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

. Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
[20 hours old]: Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
[81 hours old]: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

. Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs
[19 hours old]: John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

. The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
[26 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

. China to pump bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
[33 hours old]: It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

. Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
[20 hours old]: The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[82 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
[30 hours old]: Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.

. Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
[31 hours old]: Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
[96 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[90 hours old]: The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
[101 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[94 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[102 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[100 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[132 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[204 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[276 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[300 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[324 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[348 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[342 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[444 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
[26 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.

. Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
[29 hours old]: Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.

. How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
[30 hours old]: It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1139 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[1668 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[2148 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[2220 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[53 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[81 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

. Consumer Fight Back
[73 hours old]: Rejected for PIP? Most tribunal appeals succeed. We ask why.

. Money Box
[71 hours old]: What can we expect from a major review of financial literacy?

. 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
[92 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.


 
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