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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 12 Aug 2026
 
- X-Men star Nicholas Hoult joins cast of Harry Potter TV show
[2 hours old]: Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart.

. London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
[28 hours old]: Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.

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


and in other news ...

* Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration
[0 hours old]: The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.

- Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
[8 hours old]: Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.

- Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
[3 hours old]: The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

- Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds
[5 hours old]: A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.

- Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[4 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

* Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[1 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

- Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
[7 hours old]: The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.

- Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[13 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

- Woman attacked by Simon Levy feels betrayed he was allowed to attack more women
[15 hours old]: Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.

- Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
[5 hours old]: The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?

- These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
[12 hours old]: Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

* Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
[0 hours old]: Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

- Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
[8 hours old]: The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

- How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[7 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

* Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
[0 hours old]: Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.

* Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
[0 hours old]: A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

- Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
[12 hours old]: Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.

- Phones banned in Edinburgh schools - but still no pouches to keep them in
[1 hours old]: The council say the pouches will not be ready until next month at the earliest, as the new system is still being tested.

- Watch: British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
[6 hours old]: Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).

- The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
[13 hours old]: Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".

* I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans
[1 hours old]: Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his £35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.

- The late-bloomer left-back joining Chelsea for £16m
[3 hours old]: Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

- Emery chases first Super Cup - but does it matter?
[6 hours old]: Aston Villa are competing in the Super Cup for the first time since 1982, but manager Unai Emery has much more recent experience of the match.

- Depay says Corinthians 'unacceptable' as contract ends
[5 hours old]: Memphis Depay accuses Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" and of breaching an agreement after the Brazilian club decide against renewing his contract.

- PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[7 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

- Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[3 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

- Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[13 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

- Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[15 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

- Young islanders concerned about their future
[7 hours old]: The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.


and in other older news ...

. Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
[19 hours old]: With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.


. How the weather will affect your viewing
[21 hours old]: Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.


. After the eclipse, a meteor shower - how to catch a glimpse
[34 hours old]: On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.

. How to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
[1149 hours old]: Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

. BBC Weather's monthly outlook
[21 hours old]: Our latest long-term UK forecast focusing on likely trends for the next four weeks.

. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[835 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[828 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. BBC News app
[11254 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck?
[19 hours old]: The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.

. How a murder case fuelled a culture war
[35 hours old]: How Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture wars

. Uncovering sexual misconduct claims against the Oscar-winning actor
[343 hours old]: Multiple women accuse Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct.

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[27 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
[24 hours old]: The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
[21 hours old]: Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

. More than 10 firms pay up to 0,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
[28 hours old]: Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

. Wall Street giants hand Nvidia 0bn to fund boom in AI projects
[27 hours old]: The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.

. Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
[19 hours old]: Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.

. Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
[27 hours old]: The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.

. Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
[20 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

. Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
[45 hours old]: The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

. Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
[50 hours old]: The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

. Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
[46 hours old]: A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.

. Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak
[45 hours old]: Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.

. Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
[55 hours old]: Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

. You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
[60 hours old]: Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.

. Water outage forces Chessington theme park to close
[45 hours old]: Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.

. Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
[94 hours old]: What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?

. Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
[59 hours old]: A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[36 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
[55 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?
[133 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?
[143 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?
[140 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
[180 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
[182 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
[180 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Watch: U's fans told house prices put players off
[19 hours old]: At a fans' forum, the director of football reveals high property costs are a "big challenge".

. School uniform rules must go further, charity says
[30 hours old]: A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.

. Families under pressure to find food in summer
[30 hours old]: Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[492 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
[1021 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
[1501 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
[1573 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
[1829 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 Global Story
[27 hours old]: Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?

. Business Daily
[39 hours old]: Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing

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

. What do people want from Argos?
[124 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.


 
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