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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 15 Jul 2026
 
* Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
[1 hours old]: CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

* EasyJet passengers stuck on tarmac for hours when plane couldn't refuel
[0 hours old]: One passenger said she only got home at 06:00 after being stuck on the runway in the middle of the night.

. Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
[23 hours old]: It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.

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

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- Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions
[2 hours old]: MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.

* Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons
[1 hours old]: A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.

* Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
[0 hours old]: Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.

- Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
[3 hours old]: US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.

- Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed
[1 hours old]: The rapists carried out a "cynical, predatory and callous" attack, jurors were told.

* Tourists warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign
[1 hours old]: Holidaymakers are urged to understand the dangers and symptoms of methanol poisoning.

- UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says
[5 hours old]: The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.

- Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out
[4 hours old]: The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

- Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
[2 hours old]: Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.

- Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
[4 hours old]: Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.

- England close in on immortality with biggest match since 1966
[5 hours old]: England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.

- Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners
[3 hours old]: Sean Carrington said if the Three Lions fail to bring the trophy home he will add the words "only joking".

- Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi
[11 hours old]: Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.

- I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England, says Shearer
[11 hours old]: England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.

- I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment
[10 hours old]: Swindon's Great Western Hospital is one of five trusts offering a new treatment for sleep apnoea.

- How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
[7 hours old]: Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

- Expert tips to help stop your kids' scrolling as social media curfew planned
[5 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

- Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
[11 hours old]: More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

- Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
[4 hours old]: Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

* Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm
[1 hours old]: Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to a US company.

- Tommy Robinson says he 'got it wrong' over man he falsely accused of filming children
[1 hours old]: UK-born Quoroum Beg was actually filming an anti-immigration demonstration which had earlier forced him and his children to leave a Glasgow park.

* Mum who murdered son, 5, before his body was dumped in river wants conviction reviewed
[0 hours old]: Logan Mwangi, five, suffered 56 external injuries and catastrophic internal damage at the hands of Angharad Williamson.

- Man's murder conviction quashed by Court of Appeal
[3 hours old]: Davices Anderson died after he was found injured in a street in Nottingham on 28 April 2023.

- England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
[5 hours old]: England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.

- We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni
[8 hours old]: Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says he is "not going to mix" football and politics before his side's World Cup semi-final against England.

* New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage
[0 hours old]: New guidelines have been released advising broadcasters on how to use more respectful camera angles when covering live female athletics events.

- What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?
[10 hours old]: England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?

- Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK
[4 hours old]: Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.

- Keane was Kane's England team-mate - this week they are on different paths
[8 hours old]: Will Keane and Harry Kane used to be team-mates for England Under-19s - but this week the former strike partners are on very different paths.

- Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham
[4 hours old]: Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.

* Steel nationalisation takes step closer
[0 hours old]: The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.

- Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
[5 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

- Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17
[4 hours old]: The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

- China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
[6 hours old]: Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

- Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
[7 hours old]: Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.

- What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[7 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

- Money Box
[1 hours old]: New regulations start for shoppers using Buy Now, Pay Later.

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. After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
[17 hours old]: As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

. Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
[16 hours old]: The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?

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. The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE
[24 hours old]: How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE?

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?
[46 hours old]: A photo of the US senator has gone viral after he hadn’t been seen for weeks

. Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
[17 hours old]: The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

. I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
[17 hours old]: The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.

. From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
[18 hours old]: The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

. Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
[22 hours old]: The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

. Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?
[22 hours old]: While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.

. The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
[41 hours old]: Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.

. South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
[30 hours old]: Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

. UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
[28 hours old]: Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

. How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
[28 hours old]: Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

. Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
[26 hours old]: Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

. California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
[30 hours old]: The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.

. How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
[35 hours old]: Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.

. US burrito giant Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
[37 hours old]: Other US fast-food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated in.

. Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
[48 hours old]: The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.

. UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
[35 hours old]: The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

. How to change bank, energy or broadband provider and save money
[64 hours old]: Changing your broadband or energy supplier, or even your bank, for a better deal is simpler than it used to be.

. The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum?
[52 hours old]: A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[41 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
[64 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
[161 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?
[208 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?
[305 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
[497 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
[545 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[568 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
[641 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
[665 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?
[712 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[353 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
[833 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
[905 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
[1161 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
[1745 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Woman's Hour
[30 hours old]: We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.

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

. How to find lost bank accounts
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