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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:55 02 Nov 2026
 
- Wizz Air flight from Luton makes emergency landing with fighter jet escort after bomb threat
[4 hours old]: A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft to Budapest after the threat was received mid-air.

- Huntingdon train attacker said 'I am the baddest', trial hears
[3 hours old]: Police responded to fears about Anthony Williams on a train the day before the attack, jurors hear.

. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[79 hours old]: The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[251 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
[620 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
[1387 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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- Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
[1 hours old]: The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

- 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
[1 hours old]: Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

- Channel 4 documentary and journalists 'poisoned the well' against Russell Brand, court hears
[1 hours old]: Brand's defence barrister told jurors that Brand "had an immense amount of sex", but that "none of it was unlawful".

* Russian bombing kills 24 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says
[0 hours old]: Local officials say 27 people had been missing after at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a village in southern Ukraine.

- Mother told to book appointment to give birth to her baby who had died
[6 hours old]: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.

* King's role is not policy making, says Palace in slavery apology row
[0 hours old]: Buckingham Palace says the King has a unifying role in the Commonwealth rather than making political decisions.

* MP Carla Lockhart quits DUP in Drumcree row
[0 hours old]: Lockhart had called for the DUP to remove First Minister Michelle O'Neill from office.

* Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraine
[0 hours old]: Many Ukrainians, who have faced years of Russian attacks, did not take the messages seriously and doubted their veracity.

* Man who drugged and raped wife with strangers 'led double life'
[1 hours old]: Nine men are on trial accused of helping a Stockport man fulfil "barbaric fantasies" against his wife.

- A simple guide to the midterms
[2 hours old]: US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

- A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch
[5 hours old]: All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

- Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire
[1 hours old]: Though unprecedented, the six-day truce has done little to alter the wider trajectory of a war that continues to grinds on.

- What Americans are voting for in this election
[9 hours old]: The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.

* If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
[0 hours old]: Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.

- Jamal Edwards' sister on celebrating SBTV's 20-year legacy and hopes of discovering new talent
[1 hours old]: The online music platform helped launch the careers of acts like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.

* What are the planned changes to immigration rules?
[0 hours old]: The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.

- Iran killed her teenage daughter - now she is facing up to the regime
[13 hours old]: Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.



- Drugs, cash and weapons found in raids as e-bikes 'blight' communities
[12 hours old]: A senior police officer says e-bikes and associated crimes are "blighting" communities across the UK.

* Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils over Zionism row
[1 hours old]: Labour's ruling National Executive Committee sets out where it is cutting ties with the Greens.

- Man caught in car with £14k of drugs as a lamb ate chips in the back seat avoids jail
[6 hours old]: Police officers found the animal in the back seat of John McNeil's car on the M74 in Glasgow.

- Driver who dragged head teacher to his death jailed for life
[3 hours old]: Simon Richardson is told he will have to serve at least 25 years for the murder of Michael Mullins.

- No10 defends flight to Manchester to collect Andy Burnham
[2 hours old]: The trip sparked a backlash with some questioning the value for money, but No 10 says security, cost and "operational requirements" were all factored in.

- Baby among four killed in bomb attack in western Colombia, official says
[4 hours old]: It is not yet clear who was behind the attack, which appears to have targeted a military base.

- Carrick says it's 'crazy' but he's looking forward to Roma game
[3 hours old]: Under-pressure Michael Carrick says it might be "crazy" but he is looking forward to Manchester United's Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford.

- To dive or not to dive? Football's big dilemma
[5 hours old]: Liverpool feel Alexander Isak should have been awarded a penalty against Arsenal but with the striker not appealing for the decision and the VAR staying out of it, should he have made more of it?

* England call up Spencer and Randall as injuries hit
[1 hours old]: Ben Spencer and Harry Randall are named in England's squad for this month's Nations Championship after injury hits Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland.

- Can Alcaraz's ex-coach help Shelton challenge his former protege?
[2 hours old]: US Open runner-up Ben Shelton joins forces with Juan Carlos Ferrer, the former coach of Carlos Alcaraz - BBC Sport analyses why the partnership suits both parties.

- Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
[6 hours old]: The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

- Poundland's former owner offers to invest as minister prepares to meet board
[5 hours old]: Wolverhampton's Steve Smith said he wants to put some money back into the firm he started.

- Binance users withdraw .6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
[11 hours old]: The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

- Christmas donations gift demand up, charities say
[12 hours old]: Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.

- Christmas shoebox appeal launches to help children
[12 hours old]: A gift-filled shoebox campaign launched for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

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. Democrats have high hopes - but are the polls right?
[18 hours old]: Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

. North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living
[20 hours old]: The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.

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. Why Is Andy Burnham Saying He's Open To A Slavery Apology?
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. The iconic 2005 Oasis concert from the City of Manchester Stadium
[43 hours old]: One of the world's biggest touring bands pulls out all the stops on their 2005 world tour.

. How Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make F1 history
[17 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli seems destined for Formula 1 greatness after winning his first world title, writes Andrew Benson.

. 'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks'
[18 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari need "some serious talks behind closed doors" after fighting between their two drivers in Mexico.

. Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
[19 hours old]: New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

. Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs
[26 hours old]: The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

. No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
[42 hours old]: Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

. Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
[64 hours old]: If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

. US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tn
[70 hours old]: Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

. City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
[73 hours old]: Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

. Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after .3bn hack
[29 hours old]: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.

. What we know about Binance's .3bn hack
[78 hours old]: Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

. How Poundland grew from a market stall to a high street giant
[85 hours old]: The retail giant - which started life at a Wolverhampton market - is now at threat of collapse.

. Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover .3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
[69 hours old]: The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

. From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
[91 hours old]: A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

. Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[75 hours old]: Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

. Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
[95 hours old]: Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

. Google value plunges by 0bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
[79 hours old]: Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

. Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
[99 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

. Crypto giant Binance hit by .3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
[81 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[83 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
[105 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[139 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
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. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
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. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[427 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?
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. How long will humans be needed for translation?
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. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
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. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
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. Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
[31 hours old]: The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
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. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[73 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

. Who should pay on the first date?
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. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[97 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
[108 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".