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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:15 06 Sep 2026
 
- Disruption at Port of Dover as masked 'stop the boats' protesters block roads
[6 hours old]: The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the hours-long disruption it caused.

- US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
[5 hours old]: The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.

- Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[4 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

- Major disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport
[6 hours old]: Severe delays and cancellations are set to continue, with no trains between central London and the airport.

- Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare
[4 hours old]: The comedian is making his stage acting debut and says he wants to move away from social content.

* Britain 'taxing itself to death' and 'Some Might Stray'
[0 hours old]: Several papers feature stories on what they say is Liam and Noel Gallagher's first joint interview in over 20 years.

. Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[76 hours old]: The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.


and in other news ...

- US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
[1 hours old]: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.

- Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
[13 hours old]: The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

* Temperatures could climb to 28C in late burst of warmth
[0 hours old]: A summer-like day is in store for some on Sunday with above average temperatures, but the heat will be short-lived.

- Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it
[4 hours old]: Planning, organising and remembering household tasks falls disproportionately to mothers - here are some tips to help.

- Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
[4 hours old]: Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

- The next James Bond: the (00)7 questions fans want answered
[4 hours old]: Speculation has been building recently that an announcement about Daniel Craig's successor could be close.

- Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'
[3 hours old]: The pop star's first album since 2021 deals with the mental health fallout of perimenopause.

- Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
[7 hours old]: The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.

- Katie Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
[5 hours old]: Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.

- TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
[6 hours old]: Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

- Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
[2 hours old]: Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.

- 'Fantastic' moment blind veteran, 95, drives again after giving up licence
[7 hours old]: Jim Alison, who gave up his licence five years ago, has driven again with support from a charity.

- I brushed off my sore throat as a hangover, but it turned into sepsis
[7 hours old]: Doctors told Elle Black if she had gone to hospital later the outcome could have been quite different.

- Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
[5 hours old]: Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.

- 'One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win
[4 hours old]: Some of the biggest names in women's boxing pay tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park.


- Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
[9 hours old]: Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer.

- From chess to battle for pole, Gasly has Russell covered at Monza
[8 hours old]: Pierre Gasly delivered the biggest surprise pole position in F1 for years in Italy as the leading contenders had scrappy qualifying sessions.

- How Man Utd plan to compete at top with richer rivals
[6 hours old]: Manager Michael Carrick and chief executive Omar Berrada are united in their viewthat Manchester United can be successful despite the club's relatively low summer spending.

- Zheng goes from 5-0 and match point down to victory
[6 hours old]: Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.

- Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball
[9 hours old]: Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.


and in other older news ...

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[148 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries
[59 hours old]: More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.

. US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience
[66 hours old]: Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

. Prue Leith: 'You come into your own growing old'
[46 hours old]: The former Great British Bake Off star says ageing is something to celebrate.

. BBC News app
[11846 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Newscast
[39 hours old]: Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.

. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
[82 hours old]: The US military is losing its senior leaders.

. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
[2387 hours old]: Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer

. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
[556 hours old]: An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
[41 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[34 hours old]: The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
[46 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[44 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[39 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[47 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[45 hours old]: The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

. Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
[40 hours old]: Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

. 'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
[52 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
[41 hours old]: Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

. Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
[45 hours old]: Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

. Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
[52 hours old]: At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

. Nvidia strikes .9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
[59 hours old]: The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

. Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
[62 hours old]: Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[63 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

. Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
[70 hours old]: Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

. Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
[76 hours old]: Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

. How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
[76 hours old]: The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.

. Trump coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
[60 hours old]: The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

. Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
[71 hours old]: Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.

. Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
[71 hours old]: Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.

. Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
[76 hours old]: The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

. Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[86 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

. Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
[83 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[77 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[221 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[245 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[269 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[293 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[287 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners
[22 hours old]: Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[27 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. Firmus Energy customers face price increase
[37 hours old]: Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1084 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
[1613 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
[2093 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
[2165 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[26 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

. 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
[36 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.

. Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?
[46 hours old]: We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.

. Business Daily
[55 hours old]: Rising bonds yields and growing government debt could see interest rates start to rise


 
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