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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 09 Sep 2026
 
* More flights delayed after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
[0 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

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

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- Drug gangs exploited and raped us as teens, then police failed us, women tell BBC
[7 hours old]: Four victims describe being targeted by criminals and then not being taken seriously by the authorities.

- Oil hits 0 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
[2 hours old]: Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday

* Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
[1 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

* Police say Nottingham attacks were 'not preventable'
[1 hours old]: Police say any mistakes were not missed opportunities to prevent the 2023 Nottingham attacks.

* Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
[0 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

* Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
[0 hours old]: Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

- Watch: Emotional moment as Alan Carr honoured at National Television Awards
[2 hours old]: The comedian received the Special Recognition prize at Tuesday night's awards.

- 'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony endures for bereaved, 25 years on
[13 hours old]: As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

- Are women better than men at endurance running?
[5 hours old]:
Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these challenges?

- What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[4 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

- Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
[7 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

- Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but it comes at a cost
[13 hours old]: The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

- I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[13 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

- The trail of clues that suggest our planet might be heating faster than we realised
[12 hours old]: A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

* Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
[0 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

- Divorcing abusive husband cost woman £105k
[6 hours old]: Annabelle Boucher wants the law changed after she paid thousands to divorce her coercive ex-husband.

- Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
[12 hours old]: Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.

* Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova border
[1 hours old]: Meanwhile, four people, including a child, were killed in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk.

- Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial
[2 hours old]: The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.

- Watch: Sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's Malibu house swallows driveway
[2 hours old]: The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

- South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump
[6 hours old]: Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.

- Shelton beats Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish to reach semis
[3 hours old]: Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title defence is over after a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton which ends at 03:34 local time.

- LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over m owed to players
[14 hours old]: LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

- McLaren talks, 'numb' cars and being 'captain of the ship' - Verstappen Q&A
[7 hours old]: In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Max Verstappen talks about his new contract at Red Bull and much more.

- England to extend head coach Borthwick's contract
[5 hours old]: England head coach Steve Borthwick will have his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations in a bid to avoid uncertainty over his future before and during next year's Rugby World Cup.

* Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd's youngest ever player?
[1 hours old]: Fifteen-year-old JJ Gabriel has scored two magnificent goals in two Premier League 2 appearances for Manchester United - is he ready to make his senior debut

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

- Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[6 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

- OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[15 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

- US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
[1 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

- 'We were target of sinister heating oil theft and want to warn others'
[7 hours old]: A charity is warning about the risk of home heating oil thefts after falling victim to the crime.

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. Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[18 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[20 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

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

. UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[26 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.

. Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
[25 hours old]: The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.


. Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs
[21 hours old]: Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.

. The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
[28 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?

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

. What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
[23 hours old]: Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

. 'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
[25 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
[35 hours old]: The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

. Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment
[27 hours old]: The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[43 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
[44 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
[45 hours old]: Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

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

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

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. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
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. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[228 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

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

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[349 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
[373 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

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[2173 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

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