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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:55 17 Aug 2026
 
. Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
[87 hours old]: Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

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

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- Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
[6 hours old]: The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

- Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
[6 hours old]: Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.

- Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway
[5 hours old]: The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

- Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
[1 hours old]: Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

- Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
[10 hours old]: The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

- Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
[13 hours old]: Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.

- Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
[10 hours old]: Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.

- History for Hunt and Asher-Smith in golden finish for GB
[5 hours old]: Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.

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

- 'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

- Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
[6 hours old]: About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.

- Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
[4 hours old]: The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

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

- The Papers: 'Water cheek' and 'Queen Amy's gold rush'
[1 hours old]: Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers.

- Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
[13 hours old]: Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.

- Watch moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof
[8 hours old]: Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident, Greater Manchester Police say.

- Soldiers praised for 'phenomenal job' helping crews tackle wildfires
[6 hours old]: About 200 members of the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment have been involved in the operation.

- US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln
[4 hours old]: Adm Cooper acknowledges service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging", after visiting the warship.

- Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
[12 hours old]: The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

- Barcelona agree £65m Rodri deal - who could replace him at Man City?
[6 hours old]: Barcelona agree a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City.

- What awaits new Scotland head coach Pocognoli?
[5 hours old]: Shifting the playing style, maintaining qualification for major tournaments and refreshing the squad await the new Scotland boss.

- Nightmare Man City start for Maresca - are Arsenal really so far ahead?
[6 hours old]: Did Arsenal show just how far above Manchester City they are with their dominant Community Shield win?

- What has been the impact of new owners on The Hundred?
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in teams ends.

- McIlroy admits concerns as Scheffler regains winning feeling at St Jude
[2 hours old]: Rory McIlroy says "he felt lost" as he toils to a 66th-place finish - 25 strokes behind champion Scottie Scheffler - at the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

- Rangers host Celtic in League Cup quarter-finals
[8 hours old]: Rangers will host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with Kilmarnock v Aberdeen the other all top-flight tie.

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

- If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
[2 hours old]: Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

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. US women in politics spark conversation on motherhood
[27 hours old]: The White House press secretary quit this week to be with her children, while Democrat Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez said she was freezing her eggs.

. What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
[26 hours old]: Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.

. Friends, finances and finding your feet - advice for this year's freshers
[26 hours old]: BC News asked current students about the worries they had before arriving at university how they overcame them.

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. What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
[57 hours old]: The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.

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

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

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

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

. Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company
[62 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
[66 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
[58 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
[65 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
[76 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
[76 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
[84 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
[83 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
[85 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
[87 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
[86 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.

. Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
[83 hours old]: The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[99 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
[122 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
[146 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
[164 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?
[242 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?
[253 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?
[250 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
[290 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
[291 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
[290 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs
[19 hours old]: Moorside Baby Bank say parents are turning to unsafe practices over the rising cost of essentials.

. Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay
[57 hours old]: Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.

. Young people want better job prospects and housing
[86 hours old]: In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[602 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
[1130 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
[1610 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
[1683 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
[1939 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?
[57 hours old]: BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

. Business Daily
[101 hours old]: Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide

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

. Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
[154 hours old]: BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.