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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:15 10 Nov 2026
 
* US military aircraft leave second UK base, report says
[1 hours old]: This comes weeks after the US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase in September.

- 'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore
[7 hours old]: The Odyssey was meant to take guests around the world for years, but the trip was cut short after its operator ran out of money.

- Severe travel disruption possible as dense fog returns
[2 hours old]: Dense fog is once again threatening travel disruption into Tuesday, as Elizabeth Rizzini explains.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[433 hours old]: Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[802 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
[1570 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 ...

- Jemima Goldsmith accuses Russell Brand of violence and abuse against her
[6 hours old]: Goldsmith accuses the disgraced entertainer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while they were in a relationship.

- What happened inside court as Brand was sentenced
[13 hours old]: The BBC's Sima Kotecha was inside the court as the judge sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

- Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
[10 hours old]: The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.

- Trump says more US attacks on Iran 'highly unlikely'
[3 hours old]: The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation change.

- The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
[9 hours old]: A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

* Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest
[1 hours old]: The Duchess of Sussex has pulled out of giving a speech with Prince Harry at the event promoting children's online safety.

- 'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker Prize
[11 hours old]: M John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81.

- Epstein associate who still runs model agency 'put me in danger' says abuse survivor
[9 hours old]: A woman says an agency boss sent her to photoshoots at the sex offender's Florida beach home.

* Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[1 hours old]: The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

* Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say
[0 hours old]: Kyiv, Washington and Moscow have all sent delegations to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.

- Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick
[10 hours old]: Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

- I took Vinted to court to get my money back
[9 hours old]: The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

- How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
[14 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

* Faisal Islam: What Jensen Huang told me about China, national security and persuading Trump
[1 hours old]: Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

- My life as the UK's youngest lighthouse keeper
[9 hours old]: Jeri Cormack, 28, looks after three historic lighthouses in Caithness on the edge of the British mainland.

- Meet Stephanie Case - the first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica
[3 hours old]: Stephanie Case makes history by becoming the first woman to complete extreme 100-mile race in Antarctica.

- Divorced after five days: 'My sham husband made me believe he loved me'
[3 hours old]: Jane, who met her husband on a dating app, says he dropped the bombshell news in a text message.

- The Papers: 'Brand jailed for 10 years' and 'shamed star caged'
[4 hours old]: Russell Brand's sentencing after being convicted of rape and sexual assault dominates Tuesday's front pages.

- Polish unity on show as thousands join silent march for Krakow shooting victims
[3 hours old]: Fiercely proud of its reputation for safety, Poland has been profoundly shaken by Saturday's attack, writes Sarah Rainsford.

* Hundreds more offenders leaving jail on Tuesday
[0 hours old]: At least 1,350 offenders have been released from jail early under the scheme so far.

- Oxford museum returns ancestral Naga skulls to India
[3 hours old]: The remains will be taken to Nagaland, where tribal leaders plan a joint memorial and burial.

- Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth
[7 hours old]: The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.

- Prince William wants more protection from harassment for service women
[8 hours old]: The Prince of Wales says he wants to stop sexual harassment against women in the armed forces.

- Cast your vote for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026
[3 hours old]: Voting is now open for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026, with five players on the shortlist.

* Australia fans 'can't trust what's real' - Clarke wants ball-tampering investigation reopened
[0 hours old]: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke says fans of the national side "can't trust what's real" and has called for the investigation into the 2018 Australia ball-tampering scandal to be reopened.

- How good is Hamilton and how long can he stay in F1? - Q&A
[1 hours old]: BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

* Vote for your greatest all-British boxing fight
[1 hours old]: From bitter rivalries and controversial decisions to dramatic knockouts, we look back at five unforgettable all-British boxing contests and ask you to vote for the greatest.

* Wenger considers standing against Infantino
[0 hours old]: Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering standing against Gianni Infantino as a candidate in Fifa's presidential election in March.

- Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
[11 hours old]: Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

- Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[13 hours old]: The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

- Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires
[5 hours old]: Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

- Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
[4 hours old]: AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

- Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
[7 hours old]: The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

- What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[9 hours old]: The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

* Headteachers say families will struggle after another rise in school dinner prices
[0 hours old]: The price of a school dinner in a primary school will have risen from £2.60 to £3.40 since the start of 2026.

- Independent bookshop closing after rise in bills
[3 hours old]: The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood says business rates and electricity bills have risen dramatically.

- Holiday hunger bill to face final Stormont hurdle
[3 hours old]: The new law would would help poorer families with food costs during school holidays.

- New chief outlines main issues facing Isle of Man
[3 hours old]: The chief minister says connectivity and food storage were among his top government priorities.

- The facial recognition technology stopping shoplifters
[14 hours old]: Business correspondent Emma Simpson tries out Sainsbury's facial recognition technology.


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. Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
[16 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

. Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
[16 hours old]: The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.

. Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
[33 hours old]: Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

. What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
[26 hours old]: Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?

. Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
[21 hours old]: New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[105 hours old]: Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

. Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[153 hours old]: Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[265 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

. 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
[288 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[321 hours old]: As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[466 hours old]: With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[490 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

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

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[634 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?
[658 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?
[778 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
[818 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Action on energy costs is my overriding aim, says Fahnbulleh
[17 hours old]: The energy secretary says reducing bills is key to maintaining public support for climate action.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[1042 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?
[1105 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
[2649 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
[3178 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Ipswich Town's new club shop 'here to stay'
[59 hours old]: Fans and players are delighted at the new "activation space" in the town centre.

. Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth
[90 hours old]: Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.


 
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