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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 21:15 24 Jun 2026
 
- Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
[7 hours old]: A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.

- Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
[7 hours old]: A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.

- Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
[10 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

- How has Northern Ireland's economy fared since Brexit?
[13 hours old]: A decade on from Brexit, BBC News NI's John Campbell looks at whether the region has benefited from having dual access to the EU and GB markets.

. Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief
[30 hours old]: The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.

. Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail
[26 hours old]: A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.

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and in other news ...

- Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
[7 hours old]: A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains

- Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds
[1 hours old]: Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture".

- 'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
[5 hours old]: Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.

- King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
[6 hours old]: King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

- Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
[9 hours old]: Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.

- UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
[2 hours old]: Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.

- Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
[3 hours old]: A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.

* Emergency calls as traffic stranded on M25 in heat
[0 hours old]: The ambulance service says it is struggling to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".

- Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
[2 hours old]: Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.

- Air conditioning creates political divide in France
[6 hours old]: France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

- Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
[2 hours old]: France has recorded it hottest day since records began in 1947, its national weather agency says, breaking a record set on Tuesday.

- What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?
[9 hours old]: With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.

- World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked
[13 hours old]: After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.

- Two men make k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide
[3 hours old]: Meet the two men who are getting paid ,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.

- Many fear the NHS will continue to fail mothers and babies unless there's a cultural shift
[7 hours old]: Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes.

- Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
[3 hours old]: Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

- 'Our house was turned into a cannabis farm while Dad was in hospital'
[15 hours old]: Police say estate agents and some landlords are cashing in on cannabis crime in rental properties.

- Ben Stokes reveals 'highest pressure' of England captaincy
[6 hours old]: Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the “highest amount of pressure” since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.

- Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound
[15 hours old]: The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers

- Man who died at summer solstice event named
[3 hours old]: Police say a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

- Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
[2 hours old]: The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.

- Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
[5 hours old]: The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

- Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film
[3 hours old]: The officers were filmed glorifying force against detainees during an undercover investigation.

- Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
[10 hours old]: Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.

* What The UK's Biggest Maternity Review Tells Us About Maternity Care
[1 hours old]: A review has found “systemic failures” in maternity care at a hospital in Nottingham.

- Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?
[2 hours old]: Republicans are critical of the US lifting sanctions against Iran

- Scotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil
[14 hours old]: Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.

* Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback
[1 hours old]: Britain's Jack Draper says his recent injury problems left his confidence levels "below the floor" before he reached the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.

- Belgium going out? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - final group games
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the final set of group games at the 2026 World Cup.

- England's James and Rice to have fitness assessed
[4 hours old]: England will assess the fitness of Reece James and Declan Rice before their final World Cup group game against Panama.

- Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
[9 hours old]: New figures show billions of pounds is owed to councils but the government has plans to reform the system.

- Trump accuses oil firms of price gouging at petrol pumps
[5 hours old]: The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran.

- Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
[12 hours old]: Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands.

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and in other older news ...

. The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
[20 hours old]: Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.

. How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool
[57 hours old]: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

. Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
[20 hours old]: Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.

. Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
[21 hours old]: A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?

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. The economic challenges facing the next prime minister
[21 hours old]: Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.

. Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
[19 hours old]: The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

. Tech stocks tumble on concerns over AI spending
[26 hours old]: A sudden wave of selling in major tech shares triggers doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.

. Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech
[21 hours old]: The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
[20 hours old]: It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.

. Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
[26 hours old]: The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

. Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
[22 hours old]: Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.

. Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen
[20 hours old]: The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.

. Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?
[34 hours old]: As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.

. Ticket reseller StubHub UK customers to get refunds over illegal hidden fees
[34 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority said StubHub must refund 50,000 customers and pay a fine.

. Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI
[34 hours old]: The cuts are part of a wider trend among tech firms as they spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI.

. Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light
[29 hours old]: Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.

. Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
[46 hours old]: A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.

. Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
[32 hours old]: Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

. Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
[40 hours old]: The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.

. EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
[57 hours old]: The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[45 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[68 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[141 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[165 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[212 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[236 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[309 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[333 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[381 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[405 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[477 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[501 hours old]: The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[549 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[573 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief
[38 hours old]: Kristina Moore says she expects to see "some quite considerable clashes" between senior politicians.

. Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
[69 hours old]: Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.

. Do you want to know the secret to haggling with call centres?
[125 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how your TV, phone, breakdown cover, insurance and more could be cheaper!

. Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
[130 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[333 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
[405 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[661 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1245 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1605 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Business Daily
[23 hours old]: Luis von Ahn co-founded the #1 language app after selling reCAPTCHA to Google

. Money Box
[104 hours old]: Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.

. Who had the best World Cup advert?
[126 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind both Nike and Adidas' World Cup adverts.

. Americast
[129 hours old]: The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for AI and sending people into space