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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:15 23 Jul 2026
 
- Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[3 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

. I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
[21 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.

. Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
[26 hours old]: The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

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

. Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
[25 hours old]: 'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.

. Transport secretary quizzed on bus fare change
[30 hours old]: Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025.


and in other news ...

* Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
[0 hours old]: The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.

* Police failed to check Manchester synagogue attacker's phones despite arresting him twice
[1 hours old]: Greater Manchester Police apologises because Jihad Al-Shamie's devices were not reviewed before the attack.

* Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales
[0 hours old]: Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.

* Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
[1 hours old]: Some hospitality firms will get a 20% discount from next April, saving an estimated £1,100.

- Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
[2 hours old]: A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

* France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
[1 hours old]: Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.

- Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith out of Commonwealths
[2 hours old]: Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulls out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.

* Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return
[0 hours old]: The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.

- Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack
[1 hours old]: After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.


- Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[14 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

- Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
[1 hours old]: Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.

- Andy Burnham's plan to collaborate with social media creators
[6 hours old]: The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.

- 'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
[9 hours old]: Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

* Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?
[0 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.

- Ruiz & Gavi's reward for win... 150kg of tomatoes
[6 hours old]: Spain's Fabian Ruiz and Gavi receive their body weight in tomatoes when they return to their hometown Los Palacios y Villafranca.

- Love Island: All Stars winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare marry
[2 hours old]: The couple won the first series of the spin-off edition of the hit dating show in 2024.

* Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood by King
[0 hours old]: Former DUP leader Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 counts of child sex abuse

- Bonnie Tyler's funeral to be broadcast online to fans around the world
[3 hours old]: The service in Swansea on 17 August will be live streamed on the star's official website.

- Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive 'substantial' libel damages from the Sun publisher
[1 hours old]: Qasim Akhtar is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim from a story last eyar.

- Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran
[10 hours old]: The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.

- 'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
[2 hours old]: Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

- Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years, BBC reveals
[9 hours old]: The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.

- Leeds in talks to sign Man City keeper Trafford
[2 hours old]: Leeds United are in discussions with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford.

* Arsenal sign Greece forward Tzolis for £34m
[1 hours old]: Arsenal sign "extremely versatile attacking player" Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m.

- 'I'm Mr Slim now' - Fury lighter than opponent for only fourth time
[2 hours old]: Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.

* Australia open to playing Test against England in India
[1 hours old]: England and Australia should be open to the idea of playing a Test match in India to help generate interest in the format, says the chief executive of Cricket Australia.

* Oil prices hit 0 for the first time since May
[0 hours old]: The price of Brent crude rose more than 5% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

- Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
[9 hours old]: Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

- Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'
[8 hours old]: A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

- Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
[7 hours old]: The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as 0bn on AI investments.

- China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
[12 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

* Help for electricity bills as crude oil nears 0
[1 hours old]: The States of Guernsey said it would give Alderney Electricity £200,000 to offset islanders' bills.

- Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef
[1 hours old]: Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough.

- Why are UK fuel prices rising again?
[2 hours old]: UK fuel prices are going up again after the collapse of peace talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran.

- What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[4 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

- What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
[7 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.

- The Bottom Line
[2 hours old]: What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder?


and in other older news ...

. Fit checks and fear: Inside India's GenZ 'cockroach' protests
[16 hours old]: For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

. BBC News app
[10776 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[29 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

. Who is the new PM?
[72 hours old]: From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?

. Join the Addams Family on their epic haunted holiday
[99 hours old]: As the Addams embark on a trip around America, Wednesday is haunted by feelings of doubt.

. Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
[28 hours old]: June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

. Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
[21 hours old]: The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".

. Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
[30 hours old]: Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

. Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
[20 hours old]: The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.

. OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
[26 hours old]: It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

. The borough where families are slowly disappearing
[33 hours old]: Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

. Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
[22 hours old]: Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.

. What does an Andy Burnham-led government mean for your money?
[26 hours old]: The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but there will be no change yet.

. 'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
[38 hours old]: As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

. Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
[40 hours old]: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[64 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[87 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[231 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
[255 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
[351 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?
[398 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?
[495 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[543 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
[1023 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
[1095 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
[1351 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
[1935 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?


 
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