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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:55 28 Oct 2026
 
* Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash
[0 hours old]: People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.

- What we know about the crash so far
[1 hours old]: More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

- Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
[6 hours old]: The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[129 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
[497 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
[1265 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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and in other news ...

- Key points at a glance
[1 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

* Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
[0 hours old]: Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

* How the Budget affects you
[0 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

* Watch: What are the main points from the Budget and how will they be funded?
[0 hours old]: The BBC's Joe Pike explains key things outlined by the Chancellor.

- How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios
[2 hours old]: With 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.

* Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
[1 hours old]: The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.

* Russell Brand tells court allegations made friends and colleagues turn against him
[1 hours old]: The entertainer is giving evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.

* Blindfolded wife 'felt stranger's hand' during sex with husband, court told
[1 hours old]: Four men are currently on trial accused of sexual offences against Joanne Young, which they deny.

- 'Dissident republicans may be responsible' for hotel explosive device, police say
[1 hours old]: The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at Ebrington Square in the Waterside.

* US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96
[0 hours old]: Huerta fought for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s and had continued to work addressing immigration and voting issues.

* What we know as Flávio Bolsonaro lands in US after Brazil election loss
[0 hours old]: The BBC's Ione Wells unpacks Bolsonaro's journey to Miami after losing Brazil's presidential election and facing a passport surrender order.

- Israel's election result is messy - here's why
[2 hours old]: Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.

- Losing my legs ended my football dream - now skiing gives me freedom
[10 hours old]: Adam Golebiewski was only 17 when he needed a double amputation after a car crash.

- You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why
[6 hours old]: Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says

- Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress
[6 hours old]: Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

* Legal bid to overturn Drumcree march ban fails
[1 hours old]: The High Court in Belfast has ruled that Sir Chris Bryant's decision made on 9 October was lawful.

- Multiple sclerosis patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
[4 hours old]: Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.

- Serrano to end career in Puerto Rico in January
[5 hours old]: Amanda Serrano will face Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico on 9 January in the final fight of her illustrious professional boxing career.

- Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
[6 hours old]: Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.

- Bonfire Night policing in Scotland will be 'largest operation since Trump visit'
[10 hours old]: As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed to deal with fireworks-related disorder, a European football match and potential protests in Glasgow.

- King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
[12 hours old]: The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

- Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks
[5 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks at the club's training ground.

* Labuschagne's form hits record low but Australia hint at future
[0 hours old]: Marnus Labuschagne's poor form hit a record low but Australia's new guard stood up to put the tourists in a strong position in the decisive Test against South Africa.

- Arsenal to appeal against Dowman red card
[5 hours old]: Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman's sending-off during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town.

- 'Relax, I love Kane and Lamine Yamal' - Henry defends his Ballon d'Or hosting
[4 hours old]: Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry responds to criticism of a number of comments he made during Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony and claims they were "jokes".

* Perez signs multi-year extension with Cadillac
[0 hours old]: Sergio Perez will remain with Cadillac until 2029 after signing a multi-year contract extension.

- Scottish side to play two cup ties simultaneously after schedule clash
[1 hours old]: Scottish fifth-tier club Johnstone Burgh are forced to play two cup ties on the same day, with the kick-offs only half an hour apart.

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

* The one thing that didn't change that will affect your pay the most
[1 hours old]: The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

- Budget 2026: Key points at a glance
[1 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

- How much is the minimum wage going up by?
[2 hours old]: What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

- How will the tax cut on gherkins help restaurants?
[4 hours old]: BBC Radio Manchester spoke to a burger restaurant amid the chancellor's budget announcements.

- More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs'
[4 hours old]: A shelter says it has looked after 150 more cats and kittens this summer than last year.

- Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
[3 hours old]: The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."

- John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
[4 hours old]: The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.

- What do you want from the Budget?
[6 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.

- Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
[7 hours old]: Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.

- 'Government to decide who to help and who picks up the tab'
[7 hours old]: Helen Miller, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, speaks to the Today programme about challenges in the budget.

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and in other older news ...

. A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
[16 hours old]: AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy

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

. 'Biggest night in club's history' as fearless Fleetwood stun Arsenal in EFL Cup
[16 hours old]: A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.

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. Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
[35 hours old]: Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

. China's families are now supporting more old people than kids
[17 hours old]: The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

. Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
[34 hours old]: Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

. Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
[20 hours old]: Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

. Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
[27 hours old]: The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

. Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
[26 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

. Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem
[31 hours old]: Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

. Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
[45 hours old]: Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.

. Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
[48 hours old]: The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

. Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
[54 hours old]: Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[161 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
[185 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[305 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?
[330 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?
[354 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?
[473 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
[513 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[738 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?
[800 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
[2345 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
[2874 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older