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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:35 23 Aug 2026
 
. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[63 hours old]: Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

. Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
[56 hours old]: The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

. Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[76 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

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

. Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
[27 hours old]: Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

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and in other news ...

- Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
[9 hours old]: Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

- Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
[4 hours old]: Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

- Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
[1 hours old]: Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

* CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
[0 hours old]: Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".

- How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
[15 hours old]: Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

- Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
[15 hours old]: Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

- Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
[15 hours old]: BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.

- Did a goat herder's lucky 0 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
[15 hours old]: Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

- Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
[2 hours old]: The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

- 'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
[2 hours old]: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.

- Plan to restrict serious offenders to certain areas to start in October
[12 hours old]: Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

- Scammers increasingly using QR codes to steal money and data
[8 hours old]: Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

- Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
[1 hours old]: The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.

- Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over
[2 hours old]: Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.

- Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
[2 hours old]: No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".

- Man City agree £86m deal for 18-year-old Bouaddi
[2 hours old]: Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).

- Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
[4 hours old]: Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

- Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
[11 hours old]: The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

- Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
[8 hours old]: Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

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and in other older news ...

. The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
[19 hours old]: A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

. The rapper turning council jargon into poetry
[175 hours old]: A former council worker is using poetry and spoken word to explain council policy to young people.

. 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
[111 hours old]: Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

. Collapsed owl saved by soldiers 70 miles out at sea
[68 hours old]: "It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.

. The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
[207 hours old]: Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

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. Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?
[48 hours old]: And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

. How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
[51 hours old]: Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

. An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
[1263 hours old]: Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[63 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
[39 hours old]: Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[52 hours old]: Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

. Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
[51 hours old]: The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

. US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
[46 hours old]: Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed tn.

. UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
[53 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
[54 hours old]: The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

. The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
[63 hours old]: The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.

. How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
[63 hours old]: Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

. Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
[68 hours old]: High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

. US national debt passes tn after doubling in a decade
[80 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

. 'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
[38 hours old]: Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

. I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
[87 hours old]: The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

. Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
[70 hours old]: Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.

. Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog
[73 hours old]: French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

. Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
[70 hours old]: Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

. Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
[64 hours old]: It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

. Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
[80 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[111 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

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

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[255 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
[279 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
[303 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
[321 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?
[399 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?

. Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
[31 hours old]: The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[57 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[758 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
[1287 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
[1767 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
[1839 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
[2096 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

. Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
[42 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

. Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[81 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[146 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Business Daily
[162 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step