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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 07:15 18 Aug 2026
 
* Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
[0 hours old]: The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

. Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services
[17 hours old]: Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[271 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.


and in other news ...

* IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
[1 hours old]: Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

* Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
[1 hours old]: An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

- Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
[9 hours old]: Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.

* Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
[1 hours old]: German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.

- Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as vigil held
[8 hours old]: Jason Arday's family spoke of the "public cruelty" the academic faced before his death last week.

- Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing experts
[6 hours old]: Increasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.

- BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
[6 hours old]: Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.

- Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds 'no signs of trauma'
[6 hours old]: The US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.

- Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK
[6 hours old]: Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.

- Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison
[6 hours old]: Former workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.

- Thousands without water in Kent told it could be days before supplies restored
[1 hours old]: South East Water says its teams are exhausted as it tries to restore water to areas in Kent.

- To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
[7 hours old]: As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.

- Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.

- Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
[7 hours old]: A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.

* The Papers: 'Who duped PM?' and 'Pep's agony'
[1 hours old]: The PM exchanging text messages with a person posing as Donald Trump's chief is prominent across Tuesday's papers.

- Australia's mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
[12 hours old]: The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

* What it's like to be on a warship like the USS Abraham Lincoln
[1 hours old]: Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.

- Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
[8 hours old]: The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.

- Kushner hails 'very good' meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan
[14 hours old]: Donald Trump's Middle East envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.

- Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
[11 hours old]: Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

- Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter
[13 hours old]: The couple's third child was born earlier this month at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz.


- Trump Threatens To Bomb "The S*** Out Of" Oman
[14 hours old]: Trump threatens US allies South Korea and Oman.

* Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport TV and radio commentators identify the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season.

- Top Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
[9 hours old]: Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.

- LIV cancels final event to focus on 'next chapter'
[10 hours old]: LIV Golf cancels its Team Championships in Michigan after weeks of speculation, saying it needs to focus on "building its next chapter".

* Five in Five: Football quiz No 2
[0 hours old]: Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

- US-Canada trade talks 'intense' as new tariff deadline looms
[6 hours old]: Mark Carney will need to sell Canadians on any concessions made to the US as negotiators scramble to reach a deal to avoid Trump’s latest tariffs.

- Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studios
[12 hours old]: The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.

- Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
[10 hours old]: BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.

* Homeowner feared energy grant scheme was a scam
[1 hours old]: Councils in Cambridgeshire have asked the government for more money after the success of the scheme.

* 'It was either feed my animals or feed myself'
[1 hours old]: Pet food banks says donations of food have dipped over the summer.

- Business Daily
[9 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step


and in other older news ...

. Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
[25 hours old]: US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

. Hayden Panettiere's life of struggles alongside screen success
[18 hours old]: She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

. BBC News app
[11392 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
[117 hours old]: How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

. Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez
[16 hours old]: Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

. How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
[31 hours old]: New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

. Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record m
[27 hours old]: The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

. Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
[23 hours old]: The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.

. Sainsbury's branch halts AI use as shopper ejected
[25 hours old]: Matt Arnold says he was asked to leave the store after being wrongly flagged as a shoplifter.

. Viral vodka brand Au set to sell for £500m to BuzzBallz owner
[17 hours old]: The distinctive gold Au bottles have become a staple of poolside parties in Ibiza and Dubai.

. India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill
[30 hours old]: India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.

. Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires
[74 hours old]: Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

. I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
[54 hours old]: Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart

. Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company
[90 hours old]: Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

. I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
[94 hours old]: After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

. Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
[86 hours old]: The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

. US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
[93 hours old]: A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

. Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
[104 hours old]: A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

. 'I lost ,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings
[104 hours old]: Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

. Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
[112 hours old]: Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

. Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
[111 hours old]: The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

. Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
[113 hours old]: US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

. UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
[116 hours old]: Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

. Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
[115 hours old]: Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[81 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[127 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[151 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[174 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[193 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[271 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[281 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[278 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[319 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[320 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[318 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[17 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[630 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
[1159 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
[1639 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
[1711 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[1967 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

. Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
[85 hours old]: BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

. The Global Story
[165 hours old]: Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?


 
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