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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:55 01 Oct 2026
 
- Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage', review finds
[2 hours old]: Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.

* Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
[0 hours old]: Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).

- Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get restrictions put on new licences
[7 hours old]: Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

- Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
[2 hours old]: Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[374 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
[614 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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- US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections
[4 hours old]: Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.

* What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
[1 hours old]: The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

- Too early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says
[2 hours old]: A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.

* Body of baby girl found in Wales may have been in the water for weeks, police say
[1 hours old]: The body of the baby found along the north Wales shoreline was a girl, a post-mortem has revealed.

- Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved
[4 hours old]: One of her most memorable career moments came during one particular episode in 1988 - the footage of which has gone viral several times over in recent years.

- Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
[14 hours old]: Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

- Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
[2 hours old]: The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.

* Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison
[0 hours old]: The Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences.

- Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
[2 hours old]: A tribunal rules that the model was unaware of misconduct at her charity Fashion for Relief.

- Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
[5 hours old]: Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.

- China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
[14 hours old]: Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.

- What role would you play in the Traitors castle? Take our quiz to find out
[2 hours old]: Navigate the early stages of the series with our interactive

- 'I love the sheep and the people' - Knitters flock to Shetland's wool week
[8 hours old]: The annual event is marking its 17th year and draws visitors from all over the world.

- 'I'm very shocked' - College students react to Cornell University rape investigation
[14 hours old]: The BBC asked students in Washington about the allegations from a woman who says she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

- We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
[8 hours old]: Three victims of domestic abuse tell the BBC why they feel let down by the early prisoner release scheme.

- Nine scandals that rocked the sporting world
[2 hours old]: Manchester City are far from the first. The lure of glory and riches on the biggest stages have tempted plenty of other sports stars to break the rules.

* UK on track for one of the warmest years on record after warm September
[0 hours old]: September was the fourth warmest year on record in the UK according to the Met Office and whilst overall rainfall was average there large regional variations.

- Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
[6 hours old]: The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.

- Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
[1 hours old]: Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.

- Energy bills are rising by £60 a year - here's how you can bring that down
[6 hours old]: Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.

- Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet
[15 hours old]: Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.

- MPs recommend BBC charter renewal is scrapped and licence fee is extended beyond TV
[13 hours old]: An parliamentary committee has published a new report as debate about the BBC's future continues.

- Ranking the best British football exports this century
[4 hours old]: From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?

- Why penalty for Williamson handball was correct call
[2 hours old]: Arsenal defender Leah Williamson was at the heart of a bizarre incident in their Women's Champions League draw with Paris FC.

* England call up Crane and rest Archer for Pakistan series
[1 hours old]: Leg-spinner Mason Crane has the chance to play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan.

- Russell says his 'confidence is back and growing'
[2 hours old]: George Russell says he "doesn't feel lost any more" as he seeks to end a difficult season on a high and chase down team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.

- Second Hull City player crashes near training ground
[2 hours old]: The crash, involving Lucas Gourna-Douath, follows a similar incident involving Sorba Thomas.

- AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
[3 hours old]: Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

- The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[15 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

- Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
[6 hours old]: The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

- Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase
[3 hours old]: The full pension rises by £734 a year, or about £14 a week, the Government of Jersey says.

- 'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
[6 hours old]: A pensioner says trying to keep warm this winter will be "horrific" amid rising energy costs.

- Fuel prices leave people asking 'what can we do?'
[8 hours old]: Record fuel prices across the country have left people in the South looking for ways to cope.

- The Bottom Line
[2 hours old]: How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?

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

. Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies rift
[18 hours old]: Cristiano Ronaldo says he has left Portugal's international camp and will explain why "in time", hours after head coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift with the player.

. Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
[23 hours old]: A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.

. Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
[23 hours old]: The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".

. Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
[34 hours old]: The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.

. Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
[24 hours old]: AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.

. Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY
[30 hours old]: Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.

. Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all meals
[38 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was "nutritionally appropriate".


. Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
[45 hours old]: I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[38 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[158 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
[182 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[327 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?
[350 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[494 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
[494 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
[518 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[542 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
[557 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[86 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?
[149 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
[1694 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
[2222 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factories
[25 hours old]: High street bakery brand Greggs has announced plans to shut four of its factories and cut 740 jobs.

. Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham
[27 hours old]: Chorley businessman, Paul Bowen received a reply from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after posting a video on social media about the closure of one of his shops due to the state of the high street.

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