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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:15 23 Jul 2026
 
- Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
[13 hours old]: The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

- Trump threatens to target Iran's bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
[3 hours old]: Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

- Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[2 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.

- Scottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship
[2 hours old]: Anas Sarwar has never made a secret of his desire to hold high office, but where does it leave Scottish Labour?

- Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
[2 hours old]: Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

- I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
[8 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[522 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

- Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
[12 hours old]: 'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.

. Transport secretary quizzed on bus fare change
[17 hours old]: Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025.

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and in other news ...

* US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
[1 hours old]: The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.

- PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme
[9 hours old]: Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.

- Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
[10 hours old]: Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

- Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England
[1 hours old]: Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

- Rain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of drought
[1 hours old]: Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.

- Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games
[3 hours old]: Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.

- Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests
[1 hours old]: The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.

- Police formally investigate woman, 70, after Brit stabbed to death in French village
[6 hours old]: Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

- OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
[13 hours old]: It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

- Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

- Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
[3 hours old]: For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

* The Papers: 'Row over early prison release' and 'Gary's back of the net tax'
[0 hours old]: A number of the papers are focusing on a review of the early prison release programme.

- Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
[2 hours old]: Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

- A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
[3 hours old]: This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.

- Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
[6 hours old]: Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.

- Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
[7 hours old]: The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

- Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager
[10 hours old]: It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

- Watch: Louvre reopens gallery without crown jewels after heist
[8 hours old]: The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.

- Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
[2 hours old]: The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as 0bn on AI investments.

- Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer
[3 hours old]: Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.

- Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
[3 hours old]: The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

- Garnacho, Rogers and two clubs trying to balance the books
[9 hours old]: How can Chelsea afford Morgan Rogers? And why are Aston Villa pursuing a loan for Alejandro Garnacho rather than buying him?

- Joshua not ready for death of friends to 'sink in'
[3 hours old]: Anthony Joshua says he is not ready for the loss of his two close friends and team members to "sink in yet" as he prepares for his first fight since their death.

- Saliba to miss extended period with back injury
[4 hours old]: Arsenal confirm defender William Saliba is set to miss an "extended period" after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.

- Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay
[3 hours old]: Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday.

- Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro
[4 hours old]: Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.

- Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelled
[3 hours old]: Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.

- Miami mistakenly post James 'introductory' video
[4 hours old]: Miami Heat mistakenly post a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.

- Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
[15 hours old]: June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

* China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
[0 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

- Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
[8 hours old]: The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".

- Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
[7 hours old]: The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.

- Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
[9 hours old]: Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.

- What does an Andy Burnham-led government mean for your money?
[13 hours old]: The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but there will be no change yet.

- Minister to bring forward storm compensation law
[11 hours old]: It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.

- Money Box
[10 hours old]: Will planned house-sale reforms improve the system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[16 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

. Who is the new PM?
[59 hours old]: From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?

. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
[241 hours old]: The life of J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'

. Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
[17 hours old]: Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

. The borough where families are slowly disappearing
[20 hours old]: Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

. 'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
[25 hours old]: As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

. Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
[27 hours old]: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[51 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[74 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[218 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[241 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[338 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[385 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[482 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[530 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
[1010 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
[1082 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
[1338 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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1922 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. 'It's frustrating' - Canadians react to new US tariffs
[28 hours old]: President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US products.

. Trump: 50% tariffs response to Canada's treatment of US farmers
[32 hours old]: This new round of duties on Canadian goods is fuelling speculation about a potential announcement of new US tariffs on countries across the world.