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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:15 23 Aug 2026
 
. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[57 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
[49 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
[70 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
[393 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
[21 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 ...

* Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'
[1 hours old]: PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.

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

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

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

* Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister says
[0 hours old]: The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.

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

- Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
[10 hours old]: The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.


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

- How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
[9 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
[9 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
[8 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?
[9 hours old]: Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

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

- Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
[9 hours old]: Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

- The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
[3 hours old]: New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.

- Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
[2 hours old]: Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

- 'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
[4 hours old]: Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.

- Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
[6 hours old]: Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.


- Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
[15 hours old]: The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

- De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
[12 hours old]: Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

* Australia beat Bangladesh in two days
[0 hours old]: Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets in the match as Australia bounce back to win the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs and draw the series.

* Heroic effort needed to catch Clark - McIlroy
[1 hours old]: Rory McIlroy shoots a five-under-par 65 to move into a share of second place after three rounds of the BMW Championship in St Louis.

- Mateta claims final year of Palace deal is invalid
[14 hours old]: Jean-Philippe Mateta is challenging the validity of the final 10 months on his Crystal Palace contract.

- Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles
[14 hours old]: World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

* What does Savinho's £75m move reveal about Man City's multi-club model?
[0 hours old]: Does Savinho's £75m move from Manchester City to Tottenham represent a sporting success for the Abu Dhabi-owned club?

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and in other older news ...

. The rapper turning council jargon into poetry
[169 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
[105 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
[62 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
[201 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?
[41 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?
[45 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
[1257 hours old]: Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

. More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
[33 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.

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

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[46 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
[45 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
[39 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
[46 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
[47 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
[57 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?
[57 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
[62 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
[74 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
[31 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
[81 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
[63 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
[67 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
[63 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
[58 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
[74 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

. Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears
[60 hours old]: An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.

. India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
[80 hours old]: E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[105 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
[203 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
[249 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
[273 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
[296 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
[315 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?
[393 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?
[25 hours old]: The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[51 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
[752 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
[1281 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
[1761 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
[1833 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
[2089 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?
[35 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
[75 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'
[139 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
[155 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step