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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 23:15 27 Aug 2026
 
- Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
[6 hours old]: About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.

. 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
[29 hours old]: Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

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


and in other news ...

- Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.

- Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino
[7 hours old]: Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

- Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
[4 hours old]: BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.

- Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths
[2 hours old]: Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.

* Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
[1 hours old]: The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.

* What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
[0 hours old]: The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

* Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
[1 hours old]: Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.

- Dame Jenni Murray died days after car crash, inquest hears
[10 hours old]: The former presenter of BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour died earlier this year, eight days after the collision.

- Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[2 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

* Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says
[0 hours old]: The plans for forces in England and Wales had been scheduled to be rolled out by summer 2029, but have been brought forward.

- What we know so far
[1 hours old]: Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

* King 'heartbroken' by deadly Nepal flash floods
[1 hours old]: Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

- 'My family members were swept away': Survivors describe horror
[15 hours old]: One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.

- Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation
[12 hours old]: At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.

- Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
[12 hours old]: Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

- Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
[6 hours old]: Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.

- A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come
[11 hours old]: "Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.

- The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'
[8 hours old]: The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.

- What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
[8 hours old]: Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

- In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97
[12 hours old]: Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.

- Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these six skills
[13 hours old]: Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

- Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
[12 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

- Top Gear to return to TV four years after Flintoff crash, BBC confirms
[11 hours old]: The show was "rested" after co-host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a crash during filming in 2022.

* 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[0 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

- Blake Lively awarded 0,000 of m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle
[8 hours old]: A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.

- Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
[1 hours old]: Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.


- Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens
[4 hours old]: The 89-year-old's condition is described as "extremely serious" and members of his family have visited him in hospital.

- Teacher guilty of indecent assaults against two pupils
[7 hours old]: Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of seven counts of indecent assault.

- France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
[3 hours old]: Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.

- Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?
[6 hours old]: Tech giant Meta will pay up to billion to settle claims its platforms harm children

- 'Mortified' McInnes takes responsibility for Rangers' European exit
[1 hours old]: Manager Derek McInnes says he takes "full responsibility" for Rangers' "embarrassing" Conference League exit at the hands of Jablonec.

- Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG in Champions League
[4 hours old]: European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League.

- Chelsea agree £7.5m fee for Villa's Martinez
[3 hours old]: Chelsea agree a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

- Werro edges closer to 800m mark as world records fall in Zurich
[3 hours old]: European champion Audrey Werro came tantalisingly close to downing the oldest outdoor world record in athletics, finishing a little more than four tenths of a second off Jarmila Kratochvilova's 800m mark.

- Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
[4 hours old]: Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.

- Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[2 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

- One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
[6 hours old]: Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

- Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
[13 hours old]: Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

- 'End of an era' for ice cream shop open 106 years
[13 hours old]: The Tarr family say they are "devastated" to announce they will have to close due to rising costs.

- Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[11 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[11624 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Archive footage and exclusive interviews in a landmark documentary
[3593 hours old]: Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

. Dolly Parton's most iconic BBC moments and timeless hits
[46 hours old]: Look back at her greatest moments with hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5 and Islands in the Stream

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[23 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental
[23 hours old]: Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

. Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
[24 hours old]: Chipmaker's bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.

. Meta's bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
[23 hours old]: Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

. Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack
[24 hours old]: OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.


. Meta to pay up to bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
[24 hours old]: The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

. Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
[35 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

. Back to school: How parents can save on uniform costs
[47 hours old]: From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

. Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
[31 hours old]: People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.

. Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
[42 hours old]: The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.

. Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build 0bn launch facility
[44 hours old]: It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

. Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
[36 hours old]: The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

. AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
[47 hours old]: The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.

. Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions
[62 hours old]: The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

. Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
[55 hours old]: Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.


. Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
[63 hours old]: Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

. New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
[71 hours old]: The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

. OnlyFans owner was paid over 0m before his death
[60 hours old]: The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

. How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
[67 hours old]: What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[47 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[71 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[65 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[167 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[214 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[313 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[359 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[383 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[406 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[425 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[503 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?

. Jersey earnings rise by 1.2% after inflation
[33 hours old]: Statistics Jersey says the increase is "slightly lower" than the long-term annual average.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[862 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
[1391 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
[1871 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
[1943 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
[2199 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

. Energy prices to rise to three-year high
[36 hours old]: Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years

. The Interview
[46 hours old]: Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region

. Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
[80 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".

. Business Daily
[97 hours old]: European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China


 
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