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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 06:15 28 Sep 2026
 
- Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford
[9 hours old]: The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.

- Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
[8 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

- Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen
[8 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.



- Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[2 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

- Thousands affected and roads closed after burst pipe
[10 hours old]: Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.

- McNulty first US world road race winner in 33 years
[8 hours old]: Brandon McNulty becomes the first American winner of the men's road race world title in 33 years with a stunning victory in Montreal.

. Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[36 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
[294 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
[534 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

. What to think about when buying travel insurance
[91 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.

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and in other news ...

- What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe
[9 hours old]: Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

- Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade
[2 hours old]: Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, who returned from the Labour Party conference for talks, urged both sides of the dispute to "double down on compromise".

* Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
[0 hours old]: Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

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

- Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game
[7 hours old]: Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.

- Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech
[6 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.

- Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
[4 hours old]: Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

- Late September warmth before wind and rain returns this week
[3 hours old]: Temperatures remain above the average at the start of the week but wetter conditions are on the way for some

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

- Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
[15 hours old]: The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

- 'I take my pillow everywhere': An expert's guide to finding your perfect match
[6 hours old]: Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

- Watch: The ups and downs of SpaceX test flights as it prepares for 14th mission
[9 hours old]: The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.


* The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'
[0 hours old]: Almost every front page on Monday is dominated by the what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link" to a "bomb plot" at RAF Fairford.

- News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss
[6 hours old]: World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.

- One dead as powerful storm pummels New York and New Jersey
[5 hours old]: Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

- Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
[12 hours old]: Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

- Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
[9 hours old]: Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

- England win series as Banton delivers on potential
[12 hours old]: Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.

- Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality
[13 hours old]: The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.

- Chelsea restore resilience - are they title contenders again?
[9 hours old]: Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark for another challenge.

- Bellamy 'hurting' as Denmark outclass Wales
[10 hours old]: Craig Bellamy says he is "hurting" on the back of Wales' 2-0 Nations League A defeat away to Denmark, but feels his side will continue to improve.

* Uni student living at home 'wasn't ready' to move away
[0 hours old]: A third of students starting courses are living at home, the University of Gloucestershire says.

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
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. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
[1061 hours old]: A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

. Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
[18 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
[30 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

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

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

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[78 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
[61 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
[57 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.

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[67 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. UK diesel price close to all-time high
[66 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[61 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[83 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[78 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
[102 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[246 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?
[270 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[414 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
[414 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
[438 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[462 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
[476 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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

. Baby bank's urgent appeal as demand for help grows
[21 hours old]: The founder of Leeds Baby Bank says the charity has seen a "massive" increase in referrals recently.

. The ecstasy of buying our first home was short-lived after we found 150 faults
[23 hours old]: Getting the keys to a new home felt like a dream come true, until this couple found 150 faults.

. Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country
[45 hours old]: Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[68 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
[1613 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
[2142 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[58 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?
[72 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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