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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 22 Jul 2026
 
- I've got a motorway in my garden - it's my shelter in hot weather
[6 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?

- Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
[3 hours old]: The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.

* Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
[0 hours old]: The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

. Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?
[20 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'
[22 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
[18 hours old]: RMT says it has been in dispute with the rail operator since April, following the rollout of the 810 fleet.

. Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
[36 hours old]: Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.

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

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

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* Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme
[0 hours old]: The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

- Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
[1 hours old]: Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

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

* Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
[1 hours old]: Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.

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

* Prince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenager
[0 hours old]: It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

- US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
[1 hours old]: The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.

* Nottingham attacks NHS trust faces manslaughter probe
[0 hours old]: The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.

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

- Military kit still failing women, troops say
[6 hours old]: Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.

* YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
[0 hours old]: The world's biggest YouTuber said he had finally found his "Mrs Beast".

- Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
[6 hours old]: Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

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

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

- 'Play music loud to remember Ozzy' says Sharon on first anniversary of his death
[1 hours old]: Sharon Osbourne shares with the BBC her memories and hopes for the future.

- From singing in a bar to performing as an alien in new Supergirl film
[3 hours old]: Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.

- 'We just need a bed': Baby with 'days to live' can't access lifesaving treatment
[6 hours old]: Dylan and Catrin Green fear baby Macs has days to live and say he urgently needs a Berlin heart.

- 'Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death
[6 hours old]: Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.

- More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes, experts warn
[11 hours old]: England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

- Glasgow School of Art cannot afford to restore fire-hit Mackintosh building
[4 hours old]: The art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building.

- Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
[6 hours old]: Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.

- Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
[12 hours old]: Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

- Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA
[1 hours old]: Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

- Why Chelsea have signed so many Man City academy graduates
[5 hours old]: Morgan Rogers is the latest ex-Man City academy player to join Chelsea and will be reunited with more former City team-mates.

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

* Liverpool issue bans as £1.2m seized from ticket touts
[0 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.

* 'Would Beckham do it?' - Fury stands by Thailand fight
[0 hours old]: Tyson Fury says modern-day sports stars think they are "bigger than they actually are" after choosing to fight in front of just 1,500 fans in Thailand.

- Where are Newcastle in bid to be the best by 2030?
[3 hours old]: As the fifth anniversary of Newcastle's takeover approaches, BBC Sport assesses whether the project to be "the best" is still on track.

* What does an Andy Burnham-led government mean for your money?
[0 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.

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

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

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

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

- What is happening to UK prices?
[1 hours old]: UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.

- 'It's frustrating' - Canadians react to new US tariffs
[15 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.

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. Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
[21 hours old]: None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.

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. Andy Burnham's (un)funded tax cut
[20 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans for a “cost of living government”.

. Who is the new PM?
[45 hours old]: From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?

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

. VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
[21 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
[20 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
[25 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
[20 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
[23 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
[19 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
[22 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
[18 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
[19 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
[36 hours old]: Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.

. Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
[41 hours old]: The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.

. Paramount and Warner Bros mega merger paused by judge
[40 hours old]: US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.

. Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
[39 hours old]: More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.

. Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
[36 hours old]: Is there any common ground left?

. Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
[38 hours old]: Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[37 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
[60 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?
[204 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
[228 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
[324 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?
[372 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?
[468 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
[516 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
[996 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
[1068 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
[1325 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
[1908 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Trump: 50% tariffs response to Canada's treatment of US farmers
[18 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.

. Is the internet broken?
[20 hours old]: 75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?

. Healey seen as 'safe pair of hands' as he is appointed chancellor
[41 hours old]: The BBC's Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.