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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:55 29 Sep 2026
 
- Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother
[9 hours old]: The body of the newborn was found near Siliwen Road near the Menai Strait on Sunday.

. Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[33 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[334 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[574 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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and in other news ...

- Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
[4 hours old]: The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.

- Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
[3 hours old]: The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.

- Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts
[4 hours old]: The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

* 'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford
[0 hours old]: Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".

- How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?
[2 hours old]: Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.

- Three teenagers die after car enters River Wear
[2 hours old]: The bodies of two teenage boys and a teenage girl have been recovered from the water, police say.

- Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents
[7 hours old]: He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.

- Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
[5 hours old]: The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".

- Prince William and Catherine's surprise visit to Kevin Sinfield's charity run
[4 hours old]: The rugby league star is on the third day of his endurance challenge to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities.

- No 'deliberate' contact to stop car in A66 crash
[6 hours old]: No stinger was used by police before the fatal A66 crash, an initial investigation reveals.

- Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?
[2 hours old]: Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.

- Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
[6 hours old]: Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.

- Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
[5 hours old]: I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.

- Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?
[6 hours old]: The PM received a standing ovation as he spoke about his late dad while setting out reforms to social care.

* Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
[0 hours old]: The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.

- Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the city
[8 hours old]: Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.


- I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
[15 hours old]: Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

- Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
[10 hours old]: Cinematographer Melissa Cofie says their purpose has evolved with the growth of platforms like TikTok.

- How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels
[14 hours old]: Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).

- Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit him
[6 hours old]: It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.

- Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage
[10 hours old]: Daniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.

- Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence
[7 hours old]: The Court of Appeal will decide in November whether to reduce or lengthen the 21-year minimum term.

- Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home
[9 hours old]: Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.

- First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
[5 hours old]: Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.

- Soho House venue under investigation for food safety
[3 hours old]: A former chef contacted Hackney Council after complaining to managers at the members' club.

- Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flat
[5 hours old]: The ban is part of a number of proposals that must be approved in parliament within 30 days.

* The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League
[1 hours old]: The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.

- Who continues to show how important they are? England player ratings
[1 hours old]: How the England players rated following their Nations League match.

- Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and £830m 'disguised funding scheme'
[4 hours old]: The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

- Saracens face fines over 'wine consultant' Venter's media no-shows
[6 hours old]: Saracens are facing fines from Prem Rugby for director of rugby Brendan Venter's failure to fulfil media commitments.

- Fury & Joshua in London for news conference as doubts ease
[4 hours old]: Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua arrive in London for Wednesday’s launch news conference, with their December fight now expected to take place as scheduled.

- Oura pulls bn stock market listing days after announcement
[4 hours old]: The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.

- What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it?
[5 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

- OpenAI agents get rebrand - as 'dots' - while safety worries delay new model
[2 hours old]: Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s yearly event for tech developers.

- Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
[12 hours old]: Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

- OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
[13 hours old]: The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

- US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy takes effect as trade war drags on
[8 hours old]: It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

- UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
[14 hours old]: John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

- Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid
[6 hours old]: The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

- More free nursery hours proposed in budget
[11 hours old]: The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.

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and in other older news ...

. Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland
[18 hours old]: As the award winning series returns, it highlights tensions between police and communities in Northern Ireland.

. Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?
[21 hours old]: President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[287 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
[27 hours old]: The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

. Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
[28 hours old]: Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.

. UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
[25 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.

. What is the Budget and what could be in it?
[29 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.

. Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high
[25 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
[38 hours old]: Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.

. Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
[28 hours old]: John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

. UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
[29 hours old]: Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.

. Apple ordered to pay .7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit
[34 hours old]: Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

. Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
[35 hours old]: Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.

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

. You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
[37 hours old]: Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[91 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

. Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
[58 hours old]: Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[119 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
[143 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[287 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?
[310 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[455 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[455 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[478 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

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

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

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

. Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
[16 hours old]: The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[109 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
[1654 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
[2183 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. How much is in your savings account?
[40 hours old]: From £65 to ,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
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. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[112 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

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