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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 09 Sep 2026
 
* Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK
[0 hours old]: A federal judge denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute quintessential flight risks".

- 'It's been a nightmare': Passengers face airport chaos after air traffic issue
[3 hours old]: Thousands are still stranded as people describe sleeping on floors and "carnage" in baggage reclaim halls.

- More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
[6 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

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


and in other news ...

- Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
[2 hours old]: The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.

- Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
[1 hours old]: Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

- National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says
[5 hours old]: The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".

- Watch: Europe's royalty pay last respects to King Harald V in Norway
[3 hours old]: Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.

- Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move
[6 hours old]: The foreign secretary disagrees that sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.

- RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded 'traitor' after Portsmouth protests
[2 hours old]: Lifeboat crew member wrongly identified as having helped small boat migrants speaks to BBC Verify.

* Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone
[1 hours old]: Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

- Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief
[5 hours old]: The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.

- Hundreds mourn police officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash
[6 hours old]: Officers give PC Matthew Blades a guard of honour as people line the streets for his funeral.

- Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
[3 hours old]: Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.

* 'An injustice' or 'righting a wrong': British Jews debate sanctions move
[0 hours old]: The UK's decision to sanction trade with illegal settlements has prompted a range of opinion among the British Jewish community.

- Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star impresses on Broadway after celebrity casting row
[8 hours old]: The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader overcomes criticism of stunt casting for her Chicago debut.

- 'We were raped and exploited by a drug gang as teenagers', women tell BBC of their ordeal
[6 hours old]: Four women have chosen to waive their anonymity and speak publicly to the BBC documentary, Britain's Forgotten Girls, about how they were targeted by criminals when they were children.

- Are women better than men at endurance running?
[13 hours old]:
Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these challenges?

- Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
[4 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

- Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
[2 hours old]: The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

- Man charged with assisting Russian intelligence service
[1 hours old]: Joshua Cammidge, 31, will appear before a court on Thursday accused of two offences under the National Security Act.

- Actor Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences
[7 hours old]: Clarke has been charged with offences including sexual assault. BBC News has asked him for a comment.

- Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
[6 hours old]: Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

- Reigning Miss Austria beauty queen dies aged 22
[7 hours old]: Tributes have been paid to Lucia Sisic, who had a lifelong experience with a heart condition.

- Police say Nottingham attacks were 'not preventable'
[4 hours old]: Police say any mistakes were not missed opportunities to prevent the 2023 Nottingham attacks.

- Is This The Biggest Row Between Israel And The UK?
[3 hours old]: What counter-measures has Israel taken against the UK?

- England demolish Pakistan to take charge of Test
[2 hours old]: England again demolish the dismal Pakistan batting to move on course for a 3-0 clean sweep on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston.

- What next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?
[5 hours old]: Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.

- What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[12 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

- Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests
[8 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

- Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
[7 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

- Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
[15 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

- Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[14 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

- US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
[9 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

- Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[6 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

- What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
[6 hours old]: Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

- Share Energy to increase electricity prices by 12.6%
[3 hours old]: The supplier said the industry has faced "exceptional volatility" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.

- Why are petrol and diesel prices rising again?
[8 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 167p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

- 'We were target of sinister heating oil theft and want to warn others'
[14 hours old]: A charity is warning about the risk of home heating oil thefts after falling victim to the crime.


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[11934 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[49 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

. Why Dolly Parton meant so much to so many around the world
[128 hours old]: Dolly Parton's death sparked an huge outpouring of love - why did she mean so much?

. A vivid account of WHAM!'s legendary 1985 tour in China
[262 hours old]: Making pop history. Priceless footage tells the true story of a real 80s culture shock

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[21 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[21 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

. OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[23 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[28 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

. AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
[34 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

. UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[34 hours old]: Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

. Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
[32 hours old]: The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.


. Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs
[29 hours old]: Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.

. The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
[36 hours old]: Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

. Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
[37 hours old]: Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

. 'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
[33 hours old]: Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.

. Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
[43 hours old]: The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

. Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment
[35 hours old]: The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[51 hours old]: A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

. Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises
[52 hours old]: The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[35 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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

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

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

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

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[308 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
[333 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
[356 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
[381 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
[374 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1172 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
[1701 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
[2180 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
[2253 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[86 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

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

. Consumer Fight Back
[106 hours old]: Rejected for PIP? Most tribunal appeals succeed. We ask why.

. Money Box
[104 hours old]: What can we expect from a major review of financial literacy?

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


 
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