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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 15 Oct 2026
 
. Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase
[26 hours old]: Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[188 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[956 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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- Former DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuse
[4 hours old]: Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.

- Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
[2 hours old]: Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.

- Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
[3 hours old]: New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.

- Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged rape
[3 hours old]: The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

- Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
[2 hours old]: Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

- This 75,000-year-old wound suggests Neanderthal life was more violent than we thought
[5 hours old]: A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.

- Watch: Swimmer's emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM
[9 hours old]: Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research.

* Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
[0 hours old]: Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.

- Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears
[4 hours old]: William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.

- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
[3 hours old]: Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.

- Meghan makes first official public appearance since moving back to UK
[7 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking part in a series of events linked to their charitable work in Nottingham.

- Professor shares 'most important thing to do' when someone is grieving
[14 hours old]: Dr Lesel Dawson, co-director of Good Grief Weston, says avoiding grief is not a good way to cope.

- Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome, BBC Verify finds
[15 hours old]: BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.

- Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
[2 hours old]: Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.

- Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
[4 hours old]: Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.

- What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
[3 hours old]: The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.

- Everton's Thierno Barry on the emotional video he was scared to post
[8 hours old]: The Everton striker explains why he chose to post an emotional video from a training session.

- Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he is still not fit to lead
[5 hours old]: President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.

* Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
[0 hours old]: A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

- Another man admits raping woman drugged by husband over 20 years
[5 hours old]: The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport.

- Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
[5 hours old]: The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

- Arrests made after couple and two children killed in arson attack in Waterford
[5 hours old]: Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed four family members.

- Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments
[3 hours old]: The Reform leader says "you can't vet for future comments", after undercover filming of party activists.

- Katie Price 'coached' alleged victim, court told
[2 hours old]: Kieran Hayler says claims were fabricated amid the breakdown of his marriage.

- Martinez apologises for outburst and fined by Man Utd
[1 hours old]: Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.

- Australia clinch thrilling World Cup opener against New Zealand
[3 hours old]: Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on.

- Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener
[4 hours old]: Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.

- AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
[8 hours old]: It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

- 'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'
[2 hours old]: Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.

- Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget
[6 hours old]: The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.

- 'I'd spend ,000 on a wedding present'
[1 hours old]: New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.

- Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises
[14 hours old]: About 6,000 workers in NI are paid the Real Living Wage - which is voluntarily paid to reflect the cost of living.

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and in other older news ...

. My son wants to try protein powders - I asked experts how safe it was
[20 hours old]: Are protein supplements recommended for pre-teens and teenagers or is a big, juicy steak just as good?

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. How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
[21 hours old]: Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[21 hours old]: With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

. How much is the minimum wage?
[21 hours old]: What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

. Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
[27 hours old]: The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

. Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
[28 hours old]: Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

. Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget
[32 hours old]: On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

. Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks
[30 hours old]: Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

. US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
[28 hours old]: The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

. Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
[32 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

. Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
[31 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

. 'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire
[35 hours old]: Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

. Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans
[36 hours old]: The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

. Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
[39 hours old]: Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.

. Bank of America hit with .2bn fine for money laundering failings
[41 hours old]: The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.

. How long will humans be needed for translation?
[44 hours old]: AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[164 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[204 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[357 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[380 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[500 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
[524 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[669 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?
[692 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. 'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation
[28 hours old]: US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.

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

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[491 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
[2036 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
[2564 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
[52 hours old]: Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"

. What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
[74 hours old]: Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

. Money Box
[128 hours old]: What age will you get your state pension?