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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:55 06 Nov 2026
 
- Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck?
[5 hours old]: The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.

- Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster
[2 hours old]: Prosecutors begin investigating EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.

* Huntingdon train attack victim thought 'this is what it feels like to die', court told
[0 hours old]: Scott Bletcher says he found police and told them 'am I glad to see you, I've been stabbed".

- Two dead after bus crashes in France, officials say
[4 hours old]: One child and one young adult were killed in the crash, local authorities say, with more injured.

- Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
[10 hours old]: Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[347 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
[716 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1484 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 ...

- Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
[3 hours old]: Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

- How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
[7 hours old]: The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.

* Trump replaces White House chief of staff days after Republicans suffer midterm defeats
[0 hours old]: Miller, considered the architect of Trump's hard-line immigration policy, will move into the role on Monday.

* Harry and five others seek to challenge Mail publisher privacy ruling
[0 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex and other public figures lost a High Court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

- New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
[4 hours old]: No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.

* Manhunt after boy injured by sword, sparking Gloucester school lockdowns
[1 hours old]: Two schools went into lockdown following the incident and one woman has been arrested.

- Judge blocks construction of Trump's massive arch after federal agency approval
[4 hours old]: The Trump administration had hoped the construction of the 250-foot arch could begin as early as this week.

* AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
[0 hours old]: Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

- Met Police boss 'wouldn't be surprised' if more allegations made about Brand
[3 hours old]: Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

- Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
[6 hours old]: The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.

- Burnham responds to BBC question over Labour's past links to Brand
[3 hours old]: The prime minister says that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.

- 'A beautiful story' as Bellingham brothers called up
[5 hours old]: It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.

- Four midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race
[3 hours old]: The buzz about the presidential election is already under way - here's what we learned this week.

- Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry
[3 hours old]: After a week of disruption, airlines are facing both safety and financial concerns.

- Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
[1 hours old]: Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

- Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain
[7 hours old]: The teenager was eventually rescued on Zugspitze and has since been discharged from hospital.

- Firms should publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law, says PM
[4 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

- Tube drivers to stage strikes in Christmas run-up
[3 hours old]: The union is in dispute with London Underground over working arrangements for drivers.

- Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed
[5 hours old]: Amanda Mathewson was caught neglecting children at her home in Dunfermline after being spied on by parents.

- Is Palmer's England career over under Tuchel?
[3 hours old]: Cole Palmer faces a fight to save his England career after he was excluded from Thomas Tuchel's latest squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Player-coach rift report will only galvanise England - George
[1 hours old]: England hooker Jamie George says the squad are "really upset" by a newspaper article claiming the end of their summer tour was marked by player unrest over Steve Borthwick's leadership.

- How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[10 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

- PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
[4 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

- Food bank to close amid rising costs
[3 hours old]: A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.

- Winter support for residents facing cost pressures
[3 hours old]: The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.

- 'I've taken an extra job to pay for heating oil'
[8 hours old]: People in Sussex say they are taking on extra work and not heating their homes due to oil prices.

- Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth
[5 hours old]: Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.


and in other older news ...

. How unprecedented changes to the polar vortex may impact the UK's weather
[18 hours old]: An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.

. Download now
[13325 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For Everyone Else
[308 hours old]: The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

. Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in a 1995 adaptation
[148 hours old]: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father.

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[19 hours old]: Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

. 'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
[20 hours old]: Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
[26 hours old]: Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

. Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
[30 hours old]: The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
[30 hours old]: Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

. Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
[28 hours old]: A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
[34 hours old]: A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
[39 hours old]: Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

. Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
[33 hours old]: The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

. Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?
[38 hours old]: Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.

. Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
[46 hours old]: Musk spent nearly 0m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.

. Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
[48 hours old]: The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

. UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[71 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.

. Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years
[43 hours old]: The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.

. Binance says fake job interviews used as part of .3bn crypto hack
[75 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'
[67 hours old]: CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

. Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends
[80 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
[76 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
[76 hours old]: Rio Tinto is jointly funding a Am "toad containment zone" to protect the Pilbara region.

. Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
[37 hours old]: Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

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

. 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
[80 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.

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

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[180 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
[202 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[236 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
[380 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
[404 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[524 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?
[549 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?
[572 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?
[692 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
[732 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[885 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
[956 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?
[1019 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
[2564 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
[3092 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. What does the raise in interest rates mean?
[30 hours old]: The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.

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


 
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