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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 23:15 31 Oct 2026
 
. Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
[17 hours old]: The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[36 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
[207 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
[576 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
[1344 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 ...

- 'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city
[4 hours old]: One evacuated couple says they crossed minefields in Oleshky in search of food.

- Laura Kuenssberg: Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
[5 hours old]: The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

* King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
[0 hours old]: The King will deliver a speech to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

- Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe
[1 hours old]: More than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters and police.

- 'It's been killing me!' Celebrity Traitors winners relieved the secret is out
[6 hours old]: The second series of the hit show reached its finale on Friday, attracting a whopping 11.2 million live viewers.

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

* Why did this Korean content creator throw a divorce ceremony?
[1 hours old]: Cho Seung-yeon marked the end of her marriage by having a divorce ceremony - however not everyone online was happy about it.

- Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence, Starmer says
[10 hours old]: Sir Keir warns that "things will not go back to the way they were" as he says the US makes it clear it will no longer "bankroll" its allies.

- More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
[8 hours old]: Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

- US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
[11 hours old]: The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

- Everton striker's relief family not home during burglary
[7 hours old]: The French striker says he is relieved his family were not at home as he played against Newcastle United.

- Martinez's 'inexplicable' 83 seconds cost Man Utd and Carrick
[5 hours old]: Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez condemned for costly red card in 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

* Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix
[0 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

- Are De Zerbi's Spurs finding elusive consistency?
[2 hours old]: Are Spurs finally finding elusive consistency under Roberto de Zerbi after a third successive Premier League win, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

- Maresca's big test is to address mounting Man City issues
[4 hours old]: Enzo Maresca enjoyed a flawless start as Manchester City manager, winning his first seven Premier League games in charge, but the honeymoon period is now over.

- 'Un-Australian' - Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
[10 hours old]: Australia crumble under the pressure of a final-day chase as South Africa charge to a famous Test and series victory.


and in other older news ...

. 'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
[23 hours old]: From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

. He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
[23 hours old]: Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

. Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
[21 hours old]: Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.

. The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs
[20 hours old]: A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

. UK police cannot 'intervene' over woman killed by father in US, despite 'unlawful' ruling
[16 hours old]: Jane Coates wrote to Cheshire police urging them to gather evidence into Lucy Harrison's killing.

. Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
[18 hours old]: The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

. 'I live with a ghost': The people saving money by moving into Japan's haunted houses
[61 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker
[160 hours old]: Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.

. 'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
[41 hours old]: Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

. Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'
[102 hours old]: A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.

. Download now
[13185 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Watch: Match of the Day
[23 hours old]: Highlights from eight Premier League matches, including Manchester City against Brighton.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[31 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
[52 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
[35 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
[55 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
[37 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

. US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
[54 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

. 'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
[58 hours old]: Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

. Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
[56 hours old]: Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[59 hours old]: People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

. DoorDash to buy Instacart in bn deal it says will expand customer options
[56 hours old]: Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.

. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[75 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
[75 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

. Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[56 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
[76 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

. Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
[75 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

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

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[95 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
[240 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
[264 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[384 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?
[408 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?
[432 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?
[552 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
[592 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers
[25 hours old]: The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.

. Who should pay on the first date?
[40 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

. P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants
[41 hours old]: Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.

. The South West reacts to Budget announcements
[53 hours old]: Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[816 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?
[878 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
[2423 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
[2952 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[29 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.

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[54 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
[64 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

. The Bottom Line
[58 hours old]: How easy is it to build a business after serving time in jail?


 
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