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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:35 22 Jul 2026
 
- Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
[6 hours old]: The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

- There's a motorway in my garden, it's my shelter in hot weather
[13 hours old]: The road was built over people's homes 60 years ago, but what's it like to live in the shadow of the M4?

- I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
[1 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.

- Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
[4 hours old]: All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.

. Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?
[26 hours old]: Campaigners say people just need to fly less amid unbearable heat and wildfires.

. Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'
[29 hours old]: Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft.

. Union plans rail strikes over train safety concerns
[25 hours old]: RMT says it has been in dispute with the rail operator since April, following the rollout of the 810 fleet.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[515 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

- Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
[5 hours old]: 'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.

- Transport secretary quizzed on bus fare change
[10 hours old]: Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025.

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and in other news ...

- PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme
[3 hours old]: Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.

- Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
[3 hours old]: Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

- Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests
[2 hours old]: Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.

- OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
[7 hours old]: It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

- Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager
[4 hours old]: It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

* Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
[0 hours old]: The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

- Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
[3 hours old]: The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

* Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role
[1 hours old]: The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.

* Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June
[0 hours old]: Maduro and his wife, who were seized and bought to the US earlier this year, deny the weapons and drug charges against them.

- Liverpool issue bans as £1.2m seized from ticket touts
[7 hours old]: Liverpool issue hundreds of lifetime bans after more than £1.2m of assets relating to the illegal selling of tickets was seized by police.

- The borough where families are slowly disappearing
[13 hours old]: Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

- Five big names to look out for at Glasgow 2026
[11 hours old]: These are the stars to look out for across the 10 sports at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

- Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
[3 hours old]: Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

- Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
[11 hours old]: Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

- 'It makes me different': Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
[13 hours old]: The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.

- No helicopters to fight wildfires as 'crisis management' plans activated
[2 hours old]: One campsite owner in Trawsfynydd says she went to bed "seeing the mountain literally ablaze".

- Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
[2 hours old]: Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

* Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
[0 hours old]: Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

- Watch: Louvre reopens gallery without crown jewels after heist
[1 hours old]: The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.

- Millie Bobby Brown leads tributes after Godzilla v Kong co-star Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18
[1 hours old]: The 18-year-old Godzilla vs Kong actress died in a car crash in the US.

- British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
[4 hours old]: Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.

- The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[9 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

- Garnacho, Rogers and two clubs trying to balance the books
[2 hours old]: How can Chelsea afford Morgan Rogers? And why are Aston Villa pursuing a loan for Alejandro Garnacho rather than buying him?

- The Bezos factor - unpicking puzzle of Liverpool's potential investors
[3 hours old]: Could Amazon founder and American billionaire Jeff Bezos really become one of Liverpool's new investors? BBC Sport takes a look.

- Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelled
[2 hours old]: Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.

* Rangers to fight McInnes ban for 'disgusting' penalty remark
[0 hours old]: Rangers intend to contest a four-match touchline ban given to manager Derek McInnes for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.

- Brave fightback against Fire to make winning start
[1 hours old]: Southern Brave produce a remarkable fightback to begin their Hundred campaign with a hard-fought eight-run win against Welsh Fire in Southampton.

- Why are cycling's anti-doping tests being carried out at night?
[1 hours old]: Drug testing at cycling's biggest race, the Tour de France is in the spotlight following a series of night-time anti-doping tests on the sport's biggest names.

- Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
[8 hours old]: June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

- Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
[1 hours old]: The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".

* Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
[0 hours old]: The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.

- Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
[2 hours old]: Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.

- What does an Andy Burnham-led government mean for your money?
[7 hours old]: The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but there will be no change yet.

- France passes law banning under-15s from social media
[15 hours old]: The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

- Minister to bring forward storm compensation law
[4 hours old]: It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.

- What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[7 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Money Box
[4 hours old]: Will planned house-sale reforms improve the system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
[235 hours old]: The life of J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'

. 'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
[18 hours old]: As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

. Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
[20 hours old]: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

. Boost youth jobs by cutting employers' national insurance, MPs urge
[19 hours old]: A select committee says it has heard "overwhelming evidence" that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.

. VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
[28 hours old]: Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.

. Ozempic-maker accuses rival of false advertising
[27 hours old]: Novo Nordisk has launched legal action accusing Eli Lilly of creating "misleading" ads, a claim its rival denies.

. Thames Water lenders offer 'golden share' to head off nationalisation
[32 hours old]: The water supplier's lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government

. Lindt's Easter chocolate sales fall after price hike
[27 hours old]: The Swiss chocolate maker adjusts its strategy in response to weaker demand after its price rises.

. UK borrows less than expected in June but public finances remain a challenge
[30 hours old]: Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.

. Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high
[26 hours old]: The government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity to zero but Britons still pay more for power than many other European nations.

. UK's first sugar factory at risk of closure
[28 hours old]: Over 100 jobs are at risk after British Sugar announced plans to shut one of its four factories.

. Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada
[25 hours old]: The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.

. B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings at Birmingham shops
[25 hours old]: Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in Birmingham.

. 'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
[43 hours old]: Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[44 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
[67 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?
[211 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[235 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[331 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[379 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[475 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[523 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
[1003 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
[1075 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
[1332 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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1915 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. 'It's frustrating' - Canadians react to new US tariffs
[21 hours old]: President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US products.

. Trump: 50% tariffs response to Canada's treatment of US farmers
[25 hours old]: This new round of duties on Canadian goods is fuelling speculation about a potential announcement of new US tariffs on countries across the world.