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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:35 06 Oct 2026
 
- Boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at UK airport for the first time
[2 hours old]: The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight.

- Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
[4 hours old]: Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.

- Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
[1 hours old]: It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[494 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[734 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 ...

- Watch: At the scene of student protests on the streets of Lille
[3 hours old]: The demonstrators are calling for better government investment in high schools.

* British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident
[0 hours old]: It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.

- Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason
[3 hours old]: August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.

- Tories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system
[2 hours old]: The Conservatives say their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.

- Childminder who left 27 children alone in her home pleads guilty to neglect
[2 hours old]: Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning children in her care at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

* Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer
[0 hours old]: Tthe bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.

- One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping
[3 hours old]: Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

- 'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
[2 hours old]: Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

* Paramount takes over Warner Bros in 0bn Hollywood merger
[0 hours old]: The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

- We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57
[5 hours old]: Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

* From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
[0 hours old]: The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

- Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line
[6 hours old]: In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.

- Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting
[2 hours old]: Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

- A simple guide to the US midterms
[14 hours old]: US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

* Dad saw son, 2, fall to death from Cyprus hotel window, court hears
[0 hours old]: Joshua Foster placed his son on a sill for the view, believing the window was closed, a court hears.

- Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers
[6 hours old]: The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

* PCs who Tasered amputee, 92, used excessive force
[1 hours old]: A misconduct hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.

* California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
[0 hours old]: The US president said rising gas prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" at an election rally in Nebraska.

* Woman found dead in home named as GP
[1 hours old]: Dr Hannah Terry was working as a GP at a nearby practice, which has been closed since the weekend.

- US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
[5 hours old]: Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.

- Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends
[8 hours old]: Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?

- LIV Golf secures potential 0m investment
[6 hours old]: LIV Golf secures a possible 0m in financing from BC Partners Credit in order to emerge from restructuring before the 2027 season.

- Captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption
[7 hours old]: Lee Gi-hyuk apologises for gloating about avoiding South Korea's mandatory military service by captaining his country to the football gold medal at the Asian Games.

- Calm in real life but demons on court - Medvedev runs out of chances
[2 hours old]: Daniil Medvedev once said you would need to knock on his hotel door at 6am for seven days in a row to make him angry - but his China Open disqualification was no surprise.

- NFL suspends two officials for player incidents
[7 hours old]: The NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for instances of unprofessional conduct towards a player.

* Djokovic wins China Open to claim 102nd career title
[0 hours old]: Novak Djokovic claims the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retires injured from the China Open final.

- ASOS app users receive push notifications apparently sent by hackers
[3 hours old]: Dozens of people appear to have received a strange message from the clothing and beauty store's app.

- OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'
[6 hours old]: Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.

- Last call for the mall? How shopping centres are reinventing themselves
[8 hours old]: In the internet age, medium-sized retail hubs are looking for new ways to survive and thrive.

- Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing
[14 hours old]: The world's fastest growing major economy has one of the worst performing major equity markets in 2026.

- Irish budget to tackle childcare and energy costs
[8 hours old]: The threshold at which people start paying the higher income tax rate is also expected to increase.

- Banks still refusing credit cards, watchdog says
[8 hours old]: Applications are being denied despite a change to make it easier, Jersey Consumer Council says.

- Community supermarket opens in shopping centre
[8 hours old]: Shoppers can access a wealth of budget-friendly groceries at the new social supermarket.

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and in other older news ...

. Jeffrey Archer: bestselling novelist whose political career ended in scandal
[17 hours old]: Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.

. BBC News app
[12575 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is RAF Fairford Safe?
[85 hours old]: The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

. England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender
[18 hours old]: With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?

. Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
[21 hours old]: It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.

. Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
[27 hours old]: The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

. Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget
[20 hours old]: Shadow ministers unveiled a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

. BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk
[27 hours old]: The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

. Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
[27 hours old]: The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

. The job interview question you don't have to answer
[38 hours old]: Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

. UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
[94 hours old]: The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.

. Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
[27 hours old]: At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

. How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
[36 hours old]: India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.

. Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
[76 hours old]: Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

. G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
[81 hours old]: The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

. US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
[95 hours old]: Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

. 'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
[110 hours old]: A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

. What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
[110 hours old]: Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

. The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
[110 hours old]: Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

. No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
[99 hours old]: Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.

. Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
[96 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
[110 hours old]: The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

. OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
[101 hours old]: The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

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

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[158 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[278 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[302 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[340 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[446 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[470 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[614 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[614 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[638 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[662 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[206 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?
[269 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
[1813 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
[2342 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. How much is your salary?
[32 hours old]: And would you reveal it in a job interview?

. Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
[92 hours old]: Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.

. Why are minimum alcohol prices going up?
[101 hours old]: The minimum price of alcohol (MUP) in Wales has risen by 30%.

. Business Daily
[113 hours old]: Protests about 87-year-old Mariacarmen Abascal's eviction reignited the housing debate