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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:35 01 Jul 2026
 
- E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
[2 hours old]: A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

- Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
[8 hours old]: Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[122 hours old]: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

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- Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence
[5 hours old]: The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.

- Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache
[5 hours old]: Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

- Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
[2 hours old]: Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

- Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[2 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

- Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
[2 hours old]: Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.

* Trump made more than bn from crypto in first year back in office
[0 hours old]: The president earned millions more from real estate, Trump-themed Bibles, watches and other items.

- Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
[4 hours old]: Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.

- UK charities launch Venezuela earthquakes appeal
[2 hours old]: At least 1,700 people have died and tens of thousands are feared missing after the twin quakes.

- Williams falls just short on Wimbledon singles return
[3 hours old]: Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before losing an epic three-setter against Maya Joint.

* Right-backs Quansah and James out of DR Congo game
[0 hours old]: Right-backs Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.

- England fans' behaviour 'excellent' at World Cup
[5 hours old]: England supporters in the United States are praised for their "excellent" behaviour during the group stage of the World Cup, but domestic incidents are up on recent tournaments.

* United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?
[0 hours old]: France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.

- US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
[3 hours old]: The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.

- Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?
[5 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.

- Frank Gardner: Key points from defence spending plan
[7 hours old]: The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.

- Legally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?
[10 hours old]: The spin-off introduces a new generation to Elle Woods, but critics say young people deserve better.

* Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
[0 hours old]: Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.

- Patient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital
[2 hours old]: Precautionary measures were taken after the patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital early on Tuesday.

- 'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
[2 hours old]: Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.

- Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
[1 hours old]: Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.

- 'Defence black hole' and 'Starmer's gift to Burnham'
[1 hours old]: Many of Wednesday's papers lead on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan released yesterday.

- A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
[2 hours old]: The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

- 'Absolute madness': Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker under Berlin
[6 hours old]: City officials want to build flats on the city centre site but others say it should be preserved as part of Germany's history.

- What Does It Cost To Keep The UK Safe?
[5 hours old]: The government releases it’s long awaited defence investment plan.

* 120mph serves but movement a struggle - how did Williams' return go?
[1 hours old]: Serena Williams loses on her singles return to Wimbledon - but what can we expect next from the tennis legend?

- Defying logic - how Haaland could end up with 260 international goals
[4 hours old]: Erling Haaland delivers on the biggest stage yet for Norway - but just how many goals could he end up with in international football?

- Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse
[3 hours old]: Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to "appalling" racist abuse aimed at players who missed penalties.

- Williams edged by Joint in epic three‑setter on singles return
[2 hours old]: Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before narrowly losing an epic three-setter to Maya Joint 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 at Wimbledon 2026

* England right-backs Quansah and James out of DR Congo game
[0 hours old]: Right-backs Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.

* Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
[0 hours old]: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

- Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
[1 hours old]: Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

- Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels
[13 hours old]: The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.

- Woman's Hour
[14 hours old]: We discuss the key findings of Baroness Amos' National Maternity Investigation.

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and in other older news ...

. Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response
[21 hours old]: People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

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. Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
[30 hours old]: A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power

. We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
[26 hours old]: The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

. Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
[19 hours old]: Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

. Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
[28 hours old]: He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.

. India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
[21 hours old]: NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

. Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
[33 hours old]: Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

. Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
[30 hours old]: BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.

. WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers
[16 hours old]: The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

. British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs
[36 hours old]: The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".

. Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
[32 hours old]: The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

. Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
[37 hours old]: The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

. South Korea unveils 0bn chip and AI investment plan
[40 hours old]: It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

. Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
[36 hours old]: As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.

. Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote
[44 hours old]: Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.

. Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
[98 hours old]: Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

. Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
[95 hours old]: The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

. Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
[98 hours old]: King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

. Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
[110 hours old]: The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

. I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
[122 hours old]: Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

. What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
[107 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[146 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[194 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[218 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[290 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
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. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[361 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
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. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[458 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

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. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
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. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[482 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
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. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[810 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

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