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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:35 04 Aug 2026
 
- Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
[3 hours old]: They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.

. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[100 hours old]: Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

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and in other news ...

* Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
[0 hours old]: Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.

* More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
[0 hours old]: The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.

- Afghan boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
[4 hours old]: Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.

* Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
[0 hours old]: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

- Top Fifa official Wenger says scrapping World Cup plan 'absolutely necessary'
[5 hours old]: Fifa's chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says the decision to scrap the plan to have private investment in Fifa competitions was "absolutely necessary".

- Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
[1 hours old]: The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.

- Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral
[1 hours old]: The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.

* EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
[0 hours old]: About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.

* Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme
[0 hours old]: Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".

- Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results
[2 hours old]: More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.

- Surgeon struck off after wrongly connecting organs
[6 hours old]: An expert witness said the bowel procedure carried out by the surgeon was "not known to man".

- Fan adds 'just joking' to England World Cup win tattoo
[3 hours old]: Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.

- What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
[7 hours old]: Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

- Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
[7 hours old]: A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

- What's behind having to release some prisoners early?
[1 hours old]: More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.

* Fires started 'deliberately' on mountain as crews tackle blaze
[0 hours old]: Firefighters have been tackling the blaze on the mountain in the Rhondda Valley since Saturday.

- Family funeral held after suspected triple murder
[4 hours old]: Relatives describe the mother as "the family's pride and joy".

- BP's .7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price
[6 hours old]: Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

- 'Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school
[6 hours old]: A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.

- Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
[7 hours old]: The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.

- Drinking culture embedded in cricket, says former England captain Ben Stokes
[4 hours old]: Ben Stokes says drinking is embedded in cricket, but does not believe the England team he led has a problem with alcohol.

- Mackerel festival should celebrate cabbage instead, say animal rights activists
[6 hours old]: Aberaeron holds an annual "light-hearted funeral" dedicated to the fast-swimming fish.

* Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?
[1 hours old]: Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.

- Drinking culture embedded in cricket - Stokes
[4 hours old]: Ben Stokes says drinking is embedded in cricket, but does not believe the England team he led has a problem with alcohol.

- Fifa private money plan had to be scrapped - Wenger
[5 hours old]: Fifa's chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says the decision to scrap the plan to have private investment in Fifa competitions was "absolutely necessary".

- Arsenal in talks to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes
[5 hours old]: Arsenal open direct talks with Newcastle United to sign captain Bruno Guimaraes.

* 'We are cool' - Szoboszlai plays down Liverpool row
[1 hours old]: Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after they seemingly argued over the captain's armband.

- UFC loses m on Freedom 250 event at White House
[7 hours old]: UFC owners lose m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

- Mudryk could return on Wednesday after drugs suspension
[4 hours old]: Mykhailo Mudryk could return to action following 20 months on the sidelines on Wednesday after being named in Chelsea's squad to play Juventus in a friendly in Hong Kong.


- Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
[2 hours old]: Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

- Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
[4 hours old]: An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".

- Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
[6 hours old]: It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

- US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
[7 hours old]: The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

- Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
[10 hours old]: As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.

- Horror bookshop in fight to stay open amid cost rises
[11 hours old]: A drop in customers caused by the recent heatwave has increased financial pressures for the owner.

- How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
[2 hours old]: Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

- Assignment
[14 hours old]: How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub

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and in other older news ...

. Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger
[17 hours old]: The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

. How heatwaves are impacting weddings
[17 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
[17 hours old]: As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations

. I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
[17 hours old]: Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

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. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[98 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[17 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
[24 hours old]: Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.

. Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?
[16 hours old]: The service reportedly costs up to 0,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.

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

. Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
[28 hours old]: Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

. It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
[30 hours old]: More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

. Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
[29 hours old]: Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

. New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
[36 hours old]: The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

. US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
[33 hours old]: Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

. Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
[75 hours old]: The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

. Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
[90 hours old]: Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

. AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
[94 hours old]: Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

. Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
[99 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

. Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
[80 hours old]: The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[101 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
[113 hours old]: Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

. BP puts North Sea business up for sale
[97 hours old]: The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[114 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[138 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[147 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[185 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[354 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
[377 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?
[521 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
[545 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
[641 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?
[688 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?
[785 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
[59 hours old]: Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[833 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
[1313 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
[1385 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
[1641 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
[2225 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
[25 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.

. 'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
[102 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.