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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:55 10 Jul 2026
 
* Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say
[0 hours old]: The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.

- Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
[4 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.

. Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
[26 hours old]: Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

. Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[57 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

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

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* Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
[0 hours old]: Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.

- At least 12 dead and 23 missing in wildfire in southern Spain
[3 hours old]: A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.

- Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run ended by Alexander Zverev in semi-finals
[1 hours old]: Arthur Fery's unforgettable Wimbledon run comes to an end as Alexander Zverev beats the British wildcard to secure a place in the final.

- Top Boy actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape
[2 hours old]: Micheal Ward told the jury the encounter with his accuser was "wholly consensual".

- Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
[12 hours old]: The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.

- UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans
[4 hours old]: On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

- Longest-serving Archers star Patricia Greene dies aged 95
[3 hours old]: She was best known for playing Jill Archer in the BBC Radio 4 soap for nearly 70 years.

- Watch: US declassifies even more UFO videos
[1 hours old]: The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

- Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
[15 hours old]: Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

- 'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
[6 hours old]: The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.

- 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
[15 hours old]: The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

- How an undercover police sting solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail
[5 hours old]: The brothers, who had been on a violent crime spree attacking men they thought were gay, are jailed after an undercover operation that involved bugged cars and covert officers.

- We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
[8 hours old]: The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

- The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age
[15 hours old]: Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.

- I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends
[8 hours old]: Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.

- How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?
[4 hours old]: As England prepare to face Norway, how can Thomas Tuchel's side prepare for their main threat - star striker Erling Haaland?

- 'What old-timers can do' - the evolution of Belgium's golden generation
[5 hours old]: BBC Sport explores what is behind Belgium's progress to the last eight of the World Cup, and whether they were too easily discounted among the contenders.

- Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
[15 hours old]: A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

- A-Z quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
[6 hours old]: When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!

- Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
[5 hours old]: Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.

- Man fatally shot by ICE in Texas was not intended target, homeland security says
[4 hours old]: Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say.

* Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
[0 hours old]: A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.

* Sir Anthony Hopkins to release debut album inspired by his childhood
[0 hours old]: The album is a collection of pieces the Oscar-winning actor has worked on for more than 60 years.

- Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
[2 hours old]: A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.

- Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports
[5 hours old]: The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.

- East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
[3 hours old]: Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

- Fery's Wimbledon run ended by Zverev in semi-finals
[1 hours old]: Arthur Fery's unforgettable Wimbledon run comes to an end as Alexander Zverev beats the British wildcard to secure a place in the final.

* England defender Charles joins Man City from Chelsea
[1 hours old]: Manchester City have signed England international Niamh Charles for £500,000 from Women's Super League rivals Chelsea.

* Fery's a 'fighter and could have one heck of a career' - Agassi
[1 hours old]: Tim Henman and Andre Agassi say Alexander Zverev's serving strength proved decisive against Arthur Fery, but believe the British wildcard 'could have one heck of a career' following the men's singles semi-final.

- England advised to avoid alcohol around matches after off-field incidents
[5 hours old]: England men's players are advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day after matches, under new behaviour guidelines.

- EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
[2 hours old]: The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

- Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
[7 hours old]: People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

* Chip giant SK Hynix raises .5bn as shares surge in bumper US listing
[0 hours old]: The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.

- EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
[5 hours old]: Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

- Should you be switching bank accounts?
[3 hours old]: Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.

- Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap
[11 hours old]: The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.

- Why has the price of fish and chips gone up?
[12 hours old]: One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.

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. How much sunscreen do you need to protect your skin?
[435 hours old]: What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

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

. All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
[18 hours old]: Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

. Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
[18 hours old]: As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.

. Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue?
[24 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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. Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins
[22 hours old]: Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him.

. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[168 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener
[18 hours old]: A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

. Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
[42 hours old]: The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

. Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist
[23 hours old]: Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed

. I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
[42 hours old]: The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

. How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
[31 hours old]: As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

. Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
[29 hours old]: Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

. Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved
[30 hours old]: Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

. Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
[35 hours old]: The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.

. Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[53 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

. From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
[55 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

. Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
[45 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

. Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
[64 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

. Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
[52 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[65 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

. Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
[59 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

. Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[52 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.

. Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
[60 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[42 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?
[89 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?
[186 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[378 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[426 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[449 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[522 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[546 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[593 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[617 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[690 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[714 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[762 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?
[30 hours old]: The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.


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. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[714 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
[786 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
[1042 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
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