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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 01:55 29 Sep 2026
 
. Watch: BBC team takes cover as Houthi drone spotted on Yemen front-line
[28 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.



- Orange Order parade dispute continues after main players hold talks
[3 hours old]: A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

. Angela Scanlon takes over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2
[17 hours old]: The station also announces a new presenter for its country show after Bob Harris's departure.

- Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[12 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
[56 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
[313 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
[553 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?


and in other news ...

- Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail
[5 hours old]: Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.

- Watch: RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now?
[5 hours old]: The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

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

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

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

- Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain
[7 hours old]: The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.

- Temperatures to hit 25C in burst of late September warmth
[1 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.

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

- Slipknot fans threaten boycott after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show
[8 hours old]: The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.

- Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test
[11 hours old]: A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.


- Russian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts'
[6 hours old]: In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".

- Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
[7 hours old]: Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.

- Unis are offering degrees in content creation for £30,000. But are they worth it?
[1 hours old]: Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from their social media posts.

- Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far
[7 hours old]: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".

- How to find your perfect pillow - according to an expert
[15 hours old]: Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

- What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
[6 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.

- Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
[11 hours old]: Andy Burnham has said social care in England should be reformed - what are the possible options?

- Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
[8 hours old]: BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.

- Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children
[12 hours old]: Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.

- Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt
[12 hours old]: A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

- Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges
[6 hours old]: Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.

- Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members
[2 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.

- Littler stunned by Woodhouse at World Grand Prix
[2 hours old]: World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.

- Hart trusts Man City chair Al Mubarak over ruling
[5 hours old]: Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

- Leicestershire get partial points reprieve but stay in limbo
[7 hours old]: Leicestershire have eight points of their 27-point County Championship deduction reinstated but their Division One status remains in limbo.

- Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
[7 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
[4 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?
[7 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
[4 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
[6 hours old]: John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

- UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
[8 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
[13 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
[14 hours old]: Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.

- What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
[10 hours old]: The regulator Ofgem says the price cap increases by 4% in October for millions of households.

- Four ways to keep your energy bills down
[11 hours old]: Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.


and in other older news ...

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

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

. Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth
[20 hours old]: A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.

. BBC News app
[12395 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

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

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

. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[70 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
[37 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
[50 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?
[63 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[98 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
[81 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
[76 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
[87 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

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

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[98 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
[121 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[266 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?
[289 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[434 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
[434 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
[457 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[482 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
[496 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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

. Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise
[16 hours old]: The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[88 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
[1633 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
[2162 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. How much is in your savings account?
[19 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
[78 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?
[91 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
[87 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?


 
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