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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 27 Sep 2026
 
- Thousands without water and roads closed after burst pipe
[4 hours old]: Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.

. Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[23 hours old]: The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

. We ship our gym equipment all over the world
[59 hours old]: Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

. Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
[72 hours old]: Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[281 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

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

. What to think about when buying travel insurance
[78 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.

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* Watch: At the scene of counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford
[0 hours old]: Five men have been arrested as counter-terrorism police lead investigation into major incident near RAF Fairford.

- Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
[2 hours old]: The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".

- Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
[2 hours old]: The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

- Ten NHS staff removed over Noah Woods data breach
[2 hours old]: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.

- Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
[2 hours old]: The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

- Why Premier League faces uncertainty and chaos after Man City ruling
[2 hours old]: It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.

- Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
[8 hours old]: The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.

- White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
[10 hours old]: There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.

* Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
[0 hours old]: A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

- Big Bang wins over fans old and new at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
[7 hours old]: Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

* Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
[1 hours old]: The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

- Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
[4 hours old]: Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

- Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
[3 hours old]: The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

- US states declare emergency as powerful storm brings flooding and power cuts
[3 hours old]: Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

* Police get more time to quiz suspects in alleged plot against Jewish community
[1 hours old]: Two men - both in the 30s - were arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act in Manchester on 20 September.

- Horner a distraction for Ferrari says Vasseur
[4 hours old]: Christian Horner is proving a distraction for Ferrari by "looking for a job", team principal Frederic Vasseur says.

- Four men down - but Australia still beat South Africa
[4 hours old]: Australia are reduced to 11 men but dig in for a remarkable win against a much-changed South Africa side as they beat the world champions 42-38 in Perth.

- Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
[5 hours old]: Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn

- Baby bank's urgent appeal as demand for help grows
[8 hours old]: The founder of Leeds Baby Bank says the charity has seen a "massive" increase in referrals recently.

- The ecstasy of buying our first home was short-lived after we found 150 faults
[10 hours old]: Getting the keys to a new home felt like a dream come true, until this couple found 150 faults.

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and in other older news ...

. Celebrity Traitors 2 cast: Who are this year's 'big dogs' and dark horses?
[17 hours old]: The reality TV game show returns on Thursday, with 21 stars vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

. Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days, but her defence say she's a victim too
[17 hours old]: Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

. China's new youth idol isn't a pop star - he's an academic
[18 hours old]: China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[233 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
[1048 hours old]: A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

. Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make
[17 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[37 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

. Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
[30 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

. Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[44 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[65 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[65 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

. Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals
[48 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[54 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. UK diesel price close to all-time high
[53 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[48 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[70 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
[59 hours old]: Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.

. Africa's richest man helps fund 0m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
[50 hours old]: The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
[87 hours old]: Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

. £170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
[89 hours old]: Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

. Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
[90 hours old]: The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

. Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
[91 hours old]: Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

. Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
[78 hours old]: The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.

. US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
[89 hours old]: OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

. Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
[95 hours old]: Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

. Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
[93 hours old]: Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

. Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
[101 hours old]: Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

. UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
[98 hours old]: Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[89 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[127 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[233 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[257 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[401 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[401 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[425 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[449 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

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

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

. Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country
[32 hours old]: Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

. Fuel costs putting off meal delivery driver applicants
[33 hours old]: Maureen Bougeard says some prospective volunteers do not respond after learning about expenses.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[55 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
[1600 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
[2129 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
[2609 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[45 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[58 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
[54 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?