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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:55 29 Sep 2026
 
. Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[20 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

. Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[64 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".

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[321 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
[561 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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* OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
[0 hours old]: The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

* Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit him
[0 hours old]: It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.

- Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
[2 hours old]: Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.

- Temperatures to hit 26C in burst of late September warmth
[4 hours old]: Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.

- Migrants using longer, more dangerous routes across Channel
[8 hours old]: The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.

- Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'
[1 hours old]: Uefa's suggestions that Fifa president Gianni Infantino "violated any law or ethical principle are categorically without merit" says world football's governing body.

- Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration
[5 hours old]: President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped.

* Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
[0 hours old]: The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.

* Raids on suspected organised crime see 17 arrested
[0 hours old]: Searches continue at a number of properties and there is expected to be an ongoing police presence.

- Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
[9 hours old]: Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

- I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
[2 hours old]: Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

- Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?
[7 hours old]: President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.

- Parading, policing and power sharing collide amid Drumcree dispute
[11 hours old]: Divisions that had been dormant over Drumcree have flowed angrily again between Stormont parties.

- From Amazon retreats to clinical research: The rise of psychedelic therapy
[8 hours old]: Could hallucinogenic drugs become part of mainstream NHS care to treat depression?

- What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
[14 hours old]: The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

- The Papers: 'Labour split on triple lock' and 'Plot's going on, PM?'
[8 hours old]: A number of the papers preview a speech from Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday.

- Old US warship deliberately sunk during training off Scotland
[3 hours old]: The 43-year-old decommissioned frigate was used for target practice off the Outer Hebrides.

* Ex-England captain Dallaglio to sell World Cup winner's medal
[0 hours old]: Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.

- Drumcree stalemate continues as protesters remain overnight
[2 hours old]: Talks to resolve the issue took place on Monday as members of the Orange Order waited to begin their permitted parade.

- US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
[8 hours old]: It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

- Egyptian officials convicted of kidnapping Cambridge student found dead in 2016
[9 hours old]: Giulio Regeni's tortured body was found days after he went missing on a research trip to Egypt in 2016, while studying at Cambridge University.

- Delays in fitting electronic tags putting victims at risk, report finds
[6 hours old]: The reports says some criminals are waiting up to five months to be fitted with an electronic tag.

- UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
[1 hours old]: John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

- Inside Liverpool's increasing global investment in youth
[1 hours old]: Liverpool are becoming increasingly proactive in their search for global young talent. BBC Sport takes a closer look.

- How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents
[2 hours old]: Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.

- Czech Republic ready for Wembley 30 years after Euro '96
[3 hours old]: The Czech Republic are returning to Wembley for a Nations League game with England, just over 30 years after their Euro '96 heartbreak there.

- Does Horner have a chance of Ferrari job? F1 Q&A
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

* Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
[0 hours old]: Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.

- Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
[2 hours old]: The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

- US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
[4 hours old]: It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

- Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
[15 hours old]: Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.

- UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
[12 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.

- What is the Budget and what could be in it?
[15 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.

- Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high
[12 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

- Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
[14 hours old]: John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

* What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[0 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

- Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
[3 hours old]: The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.

- Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing
[3 hours old]: Paul Bowen says a rise in employer's National Insurance was "the tipping edge" to him closing a pie shop.

- Proposed budget 'a step in the right direction'
[4 hours old]: The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.

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

. Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
[25 hours old]: Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.

. UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
[16 hours old]: Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.

. Apple ordered to pay .7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit
[21 hours old]: Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

. Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
[22 hours old]: Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.

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

. You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
[24 hours old]: Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

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

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

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

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

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[106 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
[89 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

. Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[84 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?
[106 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

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

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[274 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?
[297 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[442 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
[442 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
[465 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[490 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
[504 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[96 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
[1641 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
[2170 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. How much is in your savings account?
[27 hours old]: From £65 to ,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[86 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?
[99 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
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