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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:15 09 Nov 2026
 
- Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
[7 hours old]: Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.

* Thick fog disrupts morning travel as yellow weather warnings in effect
[0 hours old]: Fog is causing disruption on Monday morning amid Met Office yellow weather warnings for many across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

. Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
[60 hours old]: Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[410 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
[779 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
[1547 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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- What do we know about Jensen Huang's affair?
[3 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?

- Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill
[4 hours old]: The BBC enters Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited.

- Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
[2 hours old]: At least six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect's family members were found at their home.

* Woman says Al Fayed's brother drugged and sexually abused her at Highland estate
[0 hours old]: The woman says she was flown to the Fayed family's Balnagown estate, where she was repeatedly assaulted.

- Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin
[2 hours old]: Scientists are predictng this could be the hottest year on record as the COP31 climate summit opens.

* Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
[1 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.

- Trump says he was 'kidding' about Dana White press secretary offer
[1 hours old]: The president told the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to "please take the job" in a Truth Social post on Saturday.

- Society needs to act to help white working-class pupils, inquiry says
[8 hours old]: The education secretary says she is backing the inquiry to "get to the heart of the barriers holding children back".

- What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?
[9 hours old]: The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.

- The Silicon Valley superstar engulfed by personal scandal
[4 hours old]: Once lauded as the "Taylor Swift of tech", Huang is mired in scandal after an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

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

- What we know so far about the next James Bond film
[3 hours old]: Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.

- The Papers: 'There are more like Brand' and 'Steep cuts to EV targets'
[4 hours old]: A minister warns "there are more like [Russell] Brand" and the government plans "cuts to EV targets" - some of Monday's headlines.

- Sports Personality of the Year returns - with five awards decided by public
[2 hours old]: BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held on 13 December - and audiences will have more influence than ever over the awards.

- At least 34 dead after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
[2 hours old]: The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life

- A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse
[9 hours old]: New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.

- Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
[12 hours old]: Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.

- Maya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love Island
[13 hours old]: The presenter tells fans it is "time to throw myself into something new" after recent Celebrity Traitors success.

- Secondary schools told to stop teaching GCSEs before Year 10
[15 hours old]: The government says pupils in Year 7 to 9 should have "richer, more engaging" learning than preparing for GCSEs.

- Bizarre and thrilling theatre with Carrick's Man Utd future still in limbo
[12 hours old]: It was a Premier League classic at Old Trafford but what has Manchester United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa done to Michael Carrick's future?

* Khawaja 100% accurate on ball-tampering - Warner
[1 hours old]: David Warner says he throws his "full support" behind former team-mate Usman Khawaja following his claim that all the Australia players knew about ball-tampering.

- England make massive step up in Australia victory
[3 hours old]: In his latest column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on an impressive win for Steve Borthwick's side against Australia in the Nations Championship.

- Norris sparkles in Sao Paulo despite firework mishap
[10 hours old]: Apart from getting too close to a firework, Lando Norris was virtually impeccable during a Sao Paulo Grand Prix that challenged the drivers to their very limits.

- Packers & Bengals win in style - NFL week nine
[3 hours old]: The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos grind out wins while the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers put on a show as the NFL season reaches the halfway point.

- Jensen Huang: Why a personal scandal for the face of the AI boom has provoked a national security scare
[4 hours old]: Once lauded as the "Taylor Swift of tech", Huang is mired in scandal after an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

- What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
[3 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?

- Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[2 hours old]: Jensen Huang also admitted to having been "unfaithful" to his wife and says he will cooperate with a security investigation.

- Is it the end of free school milk?
[2 hours old]: Free school milk has been provided to children in Wales since the 1970s, but that could now change.

- How you can get council's £250 cost of living help
[4 hours old]: Applications for household grants of up to £250 are opening to some Surrey residents.

- Why changing climate and large bills are putting soft play centres at risk
[4 hours old]: Jessica Harvey from Whitchurch said there were some days in the summer that no-one visited her centre.

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. 'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets
[56 hours old]: With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

. Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay
[18 hours old]: The culture secretary confirms reports they could be in the list of platforms set to be banned next March.

. He spent ,000 on Labubus but now the craze is dying
[35 hours old]: Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.

. Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
[63 hours old]: Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[73 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules
[65 hours old]: A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

. PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
[66 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

. AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
[61 hours old]: Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

. 'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
[82 hours old]: Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
[89 hours old]: Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

. Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
[93 hours old]: The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
[93 hours old]: Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

. Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
[90 hours old]: A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
[96 hours old]: A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
[102 hours old]: Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

. Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
[95 hours old]: The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[82 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?
[130 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
[242 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
[264 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[298 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
[443 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
[467 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[587 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?
[611 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?
[635 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?
[755 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
[795 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches
[27 hours old]: Traders say they met the council to share concerns about the costs since a new operator took over.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[1019 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?
[1081 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
[2626 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
[3155 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'
[36 hours old]: Fans and players are delighted at the new "activation space" in the town centre.

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

. What does the raise in interest rates mean?
[92 hours old]: The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.