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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:15 04 Nov 2026
 
- Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
[3 hours old]: At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[282 hours old]: Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[651 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

- Proposal for free bus service scrapped
[15 hours old]: The one-year free bus service pilot was initially put forward as an amendment to next year's budget.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1419 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 ...

- When will we know the results?
[1 hours old]: The first polls have closed, but it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks.

* US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says
[0 hours old]: A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.

* Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
[0 hours old]: Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.

- King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
[5 hours old]: The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.

- 'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
[2 hours old]: The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

- Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal
[10 hours old]: The unnamed man asked for an injunction to stop his identity being reported in connection with allegations against him.

* No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weather
[0 hours old]: The new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.

- Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
[9 hours old]: At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.

- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor called to give evidence in fraud trial in December
[6 hours old]: Mountbatten-Windsor has been summonsed to give evidence in a businessman's High Court fraud trial.

- Scammers using AI-generated images of missing pets to demand reward money
[1 hours old]: Owners says threats to kill their cats unless they sent money left them angry and terrified.

- Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
[1 hours old]: The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

- Poundland supplier 'will lose millions' if retailer collapses
[2 hours old]: One of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

- Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery
[3 hours old]: The brass lock, found in the sand near Port Talbot, forms part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard.

- The Papers: King calls slavery 'monstrous' and 'Celeb loses gag bid'
[2 hours old]: The King's comments on the transatlantic slave trade and the high-profile celebrity who lost a "gag bid" in sex claim case lead Wednesday's papers.

- ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
[2 hours old]: As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

- How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream
[8 hours old]: Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.

- Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
[3 hours old]: The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

- Chill to grip Bonfire Night as temperatures dip into single digits
[1 hours old]: What is the forecast for Bonfire Night 2026?

- Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
[5 hours old]: Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.

- Young NYC Marathon runner collapses and dies two miles from finish line
[5 hours old]: The city medical examiner's office said it is still investigating Rachel Apa's cause of death.

- Housing targets threaten ancient woods, campaigners warn
[1 hours old]: Dozens of individual sites feature planned developments immediately next to woods, the BBC finds.

- UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack which targeted European supermarket freezers
[13 hours old]: Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.

- 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
[15 hours old]: Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

- A half-time speech, a retaken penalty - and a win to save Carrick's job?
[2 hours old]: At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

- Emery takes positives, but Villa 'have work to do' to reach Barca level
[2 hours old]: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his team have "work to do" to reach Barcelona's level after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Nou Camp.

- Fernandes critical of media 'lies' about Carrick relationship
[1 hours old]: Bruno Fernandes says "a lot of lies" have been reported about his relationship with Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick.

- Man Utd beat Roma - the other great Champions League comebacks
[3 hours old]: Manchester United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 - but what are the other best fightbacks in Champions League history?

- England's Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship
[9 hours old]: Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the whole of England's Nations Championship after suffering his fourth hamstring injury of the year.

- Death threats for Briton Burrage on WTA Tour return
[6 hours old]: Britain's Jodie Burrage receives death threats and abuse on social media after she is beaten in her first WTA Tour singles match proper for 16 months.

- Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel
[2 hours old]: Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following collision on the pitch.

- UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[5 hours old]: The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

- Binance says fake job interviews used as part of .3bn crypto hack
[10 hours old]: An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

- Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
[2 hours old]: CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

- Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[2 hours old]: Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

- Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends
[14 hours old]: The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

- Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm
[11 hours old]: David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.

- Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
[11 hours old]: Rio Tinto is jointly funding a Am "toad containment zoe" to protect the Pilbara region.

- Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas
[15 hours old]: The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.

- Keeping mortgage interest relief approved
[9 hours old]: Homeowners can get tax relief of £3,500 on the money spent on the interstate of a mortgage.

- What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[10 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Car finance compensation payments explained
[14 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

- What in the World
[12 hours old]: Some employers create job ads with no intent to hire


and in other older news ...

. How the US midterm results could unfold - as millions of Americans head to the polls
[16 hours old]: The BBC's North America correspondent considers three different scenarios, and what they would mean for the country.

. The key US Senate races to watch
[16 hours old]: All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

. Download now
[13260 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Draft UK-EU Deal To Scrap Brexit Red Tape
[242 hours old]: The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

. From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving
[18 hours old]: The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

. Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
[32 hours old]: The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

. North Korea denies being behind record .3bn Binance hack
[18 hours old]: US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

. Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
[24 hours old]: The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.

. Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
[38 hours old]: The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[114 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

. 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
[137 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[170 hours old]: As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[315 hours old]: With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[339 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[459 hours old]: Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[483 hours old]: With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

. How long will humans be needed for translation?
[507 hours old]: AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[627 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[667 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[819 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[891 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[954 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[2498 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
[3027 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Business Daily
[29 hours old]: We trace the gold supply chain from a mine to a Delhi jeweller

. 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
[32 hours old]: Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[104 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

. Who should pay on the first date?
[116 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.


 
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