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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 17 Oct 2026
 
* Boy, 16, and 80-year-old man die in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond
[1 hours old]: Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene.

- Recovery driver sentenced after runaway car crush
[2 hours old]: CCTV footage captured the vehicle rolling down the road, dragging driver Sean Baker along.

. Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
[32 hours old]: BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

. Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase
[67 hours old]: Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[230 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

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

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* Watch: 'Mood has really shifted' as Paris protesters clash with police
[0 hours old]: The BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations.

* Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
[1 hours old]: The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

- Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'
[3 hours old]: The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

* Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery
[0 hours old]: The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

* Harry Styles debuts new track in memory of Liam Payne
[1 hours old]: The pop star performed the song on the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death.

- Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes
[13 hours old]: More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.

- Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year
[13 hours old]: Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.

- Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on
[13 hours old]: Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.

- Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal
[14 hours old]: For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

- DIY SOS to be 'rested' next year to save money, BBC says
[2 hours old]: The long-running programme will be replaced by a "more cost-effective" spin-off show revisiting past projects.

- Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence
[4 hours old]: The first minister will tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen that 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland's "journey to nationhood".

- Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses
[11 hours old]: At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.

- Man jailed for Starmer-linked arson attacks is deported
[5 hours old]: Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was sentenced in June over arson attacks targeting the former prime minister's car and property.

- Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist
[2 hours old]: The French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.

- England stunned by Tonga in World Cup opener
[2 hours old]: England 's men fall to defeat in their Rugby League World Cup opener as Tonga take their chances in Perth.

- England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada
[5 hours old]: England's 41-match unbeaten streak ends in dramatic fashion as Shoshanah Seumanutafa's late try hands Canada a thrilling 24-21 victory in Toronto.

- Dubois v Wardley 2 - heavyweight title fight predictions
[6 hours old]: Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.

- Call for more food funding due to high living cost
[6 hours old]: Deputy Louise Doublet does not think the cost of living was considered in the ending of a trial.

- Charity reflects on changing needs over 25 years
[7 hours old]: Help a Guernsey Child says it has provided in excess of £1.2m worth of essential support.

- Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people
[7 hours old]: One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".

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. Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
[19 hours old]: The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.

. Obama receives honorary degree from Queen's University Belfast
[87 hours old]: Receiving his doctorate, the 44th US president praised Northern Ireland's progress and challenged the next generation to continue building a peaceful and inclusive future.

. The Sabrina Carpenter clip that helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year
[93 hours old]: Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

. Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species
[80 hours old]: Invictibellatrix would have been up to four metres long with feathers and had 20cm claws.

. At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
[62 hours old]: Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

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. Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
[32 hours old]: What can we learn from wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026?

. Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
[26 hours old]: Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

. Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
[24 hours old]: Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.

. I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
[37 hours old]: After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

. Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
[46 hours old]: The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[37 hours old]: Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

. 'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'
[43 hours old]: Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.

. How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
[62 hours old]: Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

. AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
[49 hours old]: It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

. Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget
[47 hours old]: The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.

. How much is the minimum wage?
[62 hours old]: What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

. Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
[68 hours old]: The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

. Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
[69 hours old]: Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

. Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget
[74 hours old]: On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

. Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks
[71 hours old]: Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

. US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
[69 hours old]: The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

. Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
[73 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

. Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
[73 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

. 'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire
[76 hours old]: Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

. Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans
[77 hours old]: The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

. Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
[80 hours old]: Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.

. Bank of America hit with .2bn fine for money laundering failings
[83 hours old]: The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[62 hours old]: With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

. How long will humans be needed for translation?
[86 hours old]: AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[206 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[246 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[398 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[422 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[542 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[566 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[604 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[710 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[733 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Fuel costs squeezing margins for some businesses
[31 hours old]: Diesel recently topped £2 per litre and there is concern that a duty freeze will not go far enough.

. 'TV and cheap booze' blamed for landlord quitting
[32 hours old]: Lincolnshire has lost 27% of its pubs and bars since 2009 and some are calling on the government to act against cheap supermarket booze.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[470 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[532 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[2077 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
[2606 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. 'I'd spend ,000 on a wedding present'
[42 hours old]: New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.

. NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
[93 hours old]: Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"

. What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
[116 hours old]: Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

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