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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:55 08 Sep 2026
 
* Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems
[0 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports have been affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

- Charli XCX says bye to Brat and Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist
[15 hours old]: Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.

. Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
[21 hours old]: Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[63 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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- Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
[5 hours old]: A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.

* Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
[1 hours old]: It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.

* Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'
[0 hours old]: The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.

- Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years
[3 hours old]: The presenter said it had been "deeply rewarding" but added that "now is the right time for a change".

- Prince George begins first day at a rainy Eton College
[3 hours old]: The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.

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


* Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates
[0 hours old]: As high as 50%, Canada's levies will apply to nearly bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.

* England up in reading, maths and science rankings as Scotland and Wales fall behind
[1 hours old]: The latest Pisa report also warned of a global decline in teenagers' reading skills.

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

- Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of million
[5 hours old]: Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars (.8m; £2.1m).

- What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
[2 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?

- Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month
[5 hours old]: Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.

- The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
[7 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?

- British designer Paul Smith: 'Nobody cares how good you used to be in fashion'
[2 hours old]: The celebrated British fashion designer invited BBC News to his office to talk about his career and a rubber chicken.


- A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
[11 hours old]: Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

- Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit
[3 hours old]: The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

* I was fired from The Voice - I didn't want to leave, says Sir Tom Jones
[0 hours old]: The Welsh singer has appeared as an on-off coach on the competition since it premiered in 2012.

- UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[5 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.

- At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
[4 hours old]: Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.

* Pensioner with 'largest hoard' of child abuse images found in Scotland jailed
[0 hours old]: The 83-year-old from Stenhousemuir was found to have more than two million images on a number of devices.

- Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience
[3 hours old]: An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.

* Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
[0 hours old]: The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.

* Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or
[0 hours old]: England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.

- Mac Allister 'sad' at no Liverpool contract offer
[1 hours old]: Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club and had "options" to leave in the summer.

* England different from when Pietersen left - Root
[0 hours old]: Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.

- McTominay's heart procedure 'a complete success'
[2 hours old]: Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.

- Alcaraz can single-handedly end American dreams
[4 hours old]: Three Americans have the chance to become the first home US Open men's champion since 2003. But Carlos Alcaraz stands in the way.

- Who will reach Super Bowl? - NFL predictions for 2026 season
[6 hours old]: Who are favourites to reach the Super Bowl and who will be the surprise standouts? BBC's NFL experts make their predictions for the 2026 season - and so can you.

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

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

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

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

- 'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
[3 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
[14 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
[6 hours old]: The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

- Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
[9 hours old]: East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.

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. Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?
[18 hours old]: The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

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. Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
[22 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[20 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

. Who are Champions League favourites and players to watch?
[18 hours old]: The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[22 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
[23 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
[24 hours old]: Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
[85 hours old]: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

. Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs
[22 hours old]: John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

. The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
[30 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

. China to pump bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
[36 hours old]: It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

. Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
[23 hours old]: The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[85 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
[33 hours old]: Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.

. Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
[35 hours old]: Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

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

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[103 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[135 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[207 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[279 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

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

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[327 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
[351 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[345 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[447 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
[30 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.

. Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
[33 hours old]: Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1143 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
[1671 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[2151 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[2223 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[56 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[84 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

. Consumer Fight Back
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. 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
[95 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.