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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:35 25 Jul 2026
 
. Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[45 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

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

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and in other news ...

- How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts
[3 hours old]: Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.

- Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
[1 hours old]: The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

- Police declare 'major incident' as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk
[1 hours old]: All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.

- Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
[9 hours old]: Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

- Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths
[10 hours old]: A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.

- ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
[9 hours old]: As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

- Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
[9 hours old]: The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

- The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas
[9 hours old]: The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

- Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?
[9 hours old]: The presenter said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity but simply "too nervous to enjoy it".

- Five ways to make the most of the summer holidays with kids
[9 hours old]: The best tips and tricks to have a fun - yet affordable - summer break with the family.

- OpenAI hack has turned into a whodunnit with serious questions to answer
[9 hours old]: Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

- Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex
[10 hours old]: More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.

- UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'
[4 hours old]: The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.

- Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
[2 hours old]: US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

- Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
[6 hours old]: Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

- The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries
[10 hours old]: Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.

- Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down
[9 hours old]: Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.

- Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Luton as police launch murder investigation
[6 hours old]: The 17-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds but was pronounced dead shortly after, Bedfordshire Police says.

- Heatwave conditions to return for many as UK temperatures to peak at 35C
[7 hours old]: Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much.

- It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
[2 hours old]: BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

- Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town'
[9 hours old]: More than a month on, and firefighting shows no sign of immediate end at Tintwistle Moor.

- ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
[11 hours old]: Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

- Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
[6 hours old]: The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.

- Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver at Commonwealths
[10 hours old]: A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.

- 'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James
[2 hours old]: United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.

- How do Manchester City manage the Rodri dilemma?
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at what City's new-look midfield could be like and whether it is time to cash in on Rodri.

- Lyles wins 100m in world-leading 9.79 seconds
[1 hours old]: Noah Lyles runs a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claims an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships.

* On the move - football's youngest journeymen
[1 hours old]: The players who had appeared for a remarkable number of clubs by their 23rd birthday.

- Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut
[14 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton leads team-mate Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

- Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
[3 hours old]: Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.

- Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
[12 hours old]: The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

- What does the South make of the King of the North?
[2 hours old]: BBC South has been hearing from people about new PM Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

- 'We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics'
[2 hours old]: Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder

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and in other older news ...

. Birthmark no barrier for young footballing TV star
[170 hours old]: Ethan, 14, who appears in the latest season of CCBC show Jamie Johnson FC, was born with CMN.

. Farm's delight after six white owlets found nesting
[75 hours old]: The fluffy birds are estimated to be between 40 to 50 days old.

. Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show
[50 hours old]: The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.

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

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. A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
[17 hours old]: Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

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

. With great power comes great responsibility
[108 hours old]: Swing into action, your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here

. Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
[18 hours old]: While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

. Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
[22 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

. UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
[22 hours old]: Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

. UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss
[33 hours old]: The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned.
Dr Charles Woodburn


. US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
[20 hours old]: Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

. We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
[19 hours old]: Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

. Why are UK fuel prices rising again?
[21 hours old]: UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around 0 a barrel.

. Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
[34 hours old]: The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

. Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
[23 hours old]: The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.

. Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife 4m in divorce settlement
[24 hours old]: The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

. Oil prices hit 0 for the first time since May
[41 hours old]: The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

. Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
[42 hours old]: Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.

. Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
[35 hours old]: A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

. Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
[35 hours old]: As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

. Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
[40 hours old]: A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

. Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
[37 hours old]: Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.

. Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
[51 hours old]: Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

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

. Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'
[50 hours old]: A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

. Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
[70 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
[32 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[106 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
[129 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?
[273 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
[297 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
[393 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?
[440 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?
[537 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. New figures show costs rising for pensioners
[20 hours old]: They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[585 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
[1065 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
[1137 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
[1393 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
[1977 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
[27 hours old]: You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.

. Business Daily
[36 hours old]: What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks

. What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[46 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

. What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
[49 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.

. The Bottom Line
[45 hours old]: What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder?