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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:15 08 Aug 2026
 
* Hundreds flying out of Birmingham Airport left without luggage after baggage issues
[1 hours old]: Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.

. How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
[25 hours old]: The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[42 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

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and in other news ...

- Victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures' over murderer and rapist
[5 hours old]: The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.

- Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands
[11 hours old]: Counter-terror police investigating the ex-MP's death say they are looking into an "attempted burglary" last year.

- Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
[1 hours old]: The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.

* Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
[0 hours old]: The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.

- Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM
[1 hours old]: Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.

- Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
[1 hours old]: The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.

- Digital cameras and wired earphones are back and 'a bit more real'
[15 hours old]: We're surrounded by more advanced tech in 2026, so why are young people going back to basics?

- How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery
[15 hours old]: Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.

- Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
[3 hours old]: Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

- Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
[1 hours old]: Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

- Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
[1 hours old]: Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.

- Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
[7 hours old]: The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme.

- Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
[2 hours old]: The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.

- Former West Ham co-chair Sullivan attends home game despite advice not to
[3 hours old]: Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away.

- Athletes from bankrupt track league have now been paid - Johnson
[4 hours old]: Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.

* Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool
[0 hours old]: As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League.

- Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
[3 hours old]: What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?

- Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
[10 hours old]: A charity for families facing poverty runs the swap shop for uniforms to help with the cost of living.

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and in other older news ...

. Chasing a ghost: how BBC tracked a fugitive spy chief after months-long hunt
[18 hours old]: How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.


. I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
[16 hours old]: The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

. He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
[17 hours old]: For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.

. Betty, 97, breaks record for oldest wingwalker
[96 hours old]: She has carried out six charity wing walks over the past decade.

. Poo, parking and poor pitching - the Lake District's summer battles
[150 hours old]: Protection orders are being used to try and control the issue, but funding is limited, councils say.

. Chernobyl disaster evacuee 'forever grateful' to Welsh family who took him in
[155 hours old]: Anton Honchanka was one of thousands of people affected by the 1986 nuclear disaster who came to the UK.

. What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
[136 hours old]: More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

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. Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?
[26 hours old]: Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.

. Which PM punched John Simpson?
[73 hours old]: Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?

. With great power comes great responsibility
[480 hours old]: Before you go to the cinema, refresh your memory of Peter Parker's greatest challenge yet

. Goodwin considers selling part of defence business
[26 hours old]: The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.

. Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
[27 hours old]: Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.

. Meta fined 7m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
[32 hours old]: The ruling is in addition to 5m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of 2m.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[42 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Trump administration to pay German firm .2bn to halt US wind projects
[27 hours old]: The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

. Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
[40 hours old]: The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

. EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
[48 hours old]: The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[49 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
[64 hours old]: Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[52 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
[50 hours old]: Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

. Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
[52 hours old]: Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.

. Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
[54 hours old]: The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

. Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
[59 hours old]: Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

. US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money
[66 hours old]: The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.

. Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
[60 hours old]: Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.

. Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
[56 hours old]: People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.

. 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
[55 hours old]: Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?

. Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
[57 hours old]: The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

. Trump administration pays back 0bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
[69 hours old]: It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.

. Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
[67 hours old]: Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.

. Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
[76 hours old]: A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

. Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
[79 hours old]: The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

. Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
[80 hours old]: This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[90 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[91 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[90 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[114 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[211 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[235 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[244 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[282 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[451 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[474 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[618 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. Jeweller 'priced out' of Christmas market stall this year
[23 hours old]: Alex says a change in operator and rise in costs means this is the first winter she will not be renting a stall.

. Mums hope school uniform swap will help families
[28 hours old]: Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.

. Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
[51 hours old]: The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.

. The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
[60 hours old]: Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[401 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
[930 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[1410 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
[1482 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[1738 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

. What do people want from Argos?
[33 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.

. Business Daily
[45 hours old]: Why is global trade proving so resilient despite the tariffs and trade restrictions?

. What happened to the internet?
[79 hours old]: Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?

. How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
[99 hours old]: Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

. Assignment
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