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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:15 03 Sep 2026
 
- Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day
[6 hours old]: A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.

- Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[13 hours old]: The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

. Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
[37 hours old]: Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

- Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved
[3 hours old]: The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.

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* Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron
[0 hours old]: The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.

- Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
[8 hours old]: Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 

* Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
[0 hours old]: Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".

- UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
[7 hours old]: The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

- Four to face trial accused of murdering baby
[1 hours old]: The four Slovakian nationals will stand trial at Sheffield Crown Court in April, a judge rules.

- Dolly Parton gets new star on Hollywood Walk of Fame after vandalism
[1 hours old]: Fans laid flowers on the singer's star after her death, but vandals scratched her name off.

* Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
[0 hours old]: The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

- Watch: Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[6 hours old]: The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

- Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
[8 hours old]: Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.

* Amelia Dimoldenberg to close doors of Chicken Shop Date
[1 hours old]: Amelia Dimoldenberg announces she will end her popular YouTube series after more than a decade.

- 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
[3 hours old]: Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.

- How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
[1 hours old]: The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

- Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference
[11 hours old]: The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.

- Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
[13 hours old]: Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

- Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away
[5 hours old]: BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

- The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
[12 hours old]: At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

- How killings sparked by accusations of 'genital theft' are being fuelled by social media
[12 hours old]: More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

- Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse
[12 hours old]: The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.

- More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
[2 hours old]: Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.

- Pupil who stabbed teacher in head given four-year detention order
[1 hours old]: Vicki Williams feared she would die in the classroom attack at Milford Haven Comprehensive School.

* Embattled Spanish PM insists no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
[1 hours old]: Spain's prime minister tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.

- DVLA withdraws tax conviction against Sadiq Khan after he says it was a scam
[3 hours old]: The conviction against Sir Sadiq Khan is withdrawn after he was prosecuted in a car ownership scam.

* B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[0 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

- Disgraced ex-Reform Wales leader who took pro-Russian bribes must pay £22k
[2 hours old]: Nathan Gill was previously sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison last year for taking the bribes.

- US sailors go shopping and bar-hopping in Thailand after 250-day voyage
[1 hours old]: With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stand out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd.

- The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs
[2 hours old]: The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.

- I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean
[1 hours old]: Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.

* Ferrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton
[0 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".

* Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks
[0 hours old]: Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.

- Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan
[6 hours old]: Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

- Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun
[3 hours old]: VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.

- Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
[7 hours old]: Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

- Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
[13 hours old]: Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

- How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
[13 hours old]: The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.

- Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[14 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

- Trump coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
[2 hours old]: The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

- Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
[8 hours old]: Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.

- Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
[13 hours old]: The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

- Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises
[2 hours old]: The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.

- How much should you give towards a leaving gift?
[6 hours old]: We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.

- 'We've raided this shop many times - we keep finding fake cigarettes'
[8 hours old]: There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.

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. How Did Andy Burnham Do In First PMQs?
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. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
[19 hours old]: The US military is losing its senior leaders.

. Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[24 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

. Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
[20 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

. Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
[19 hours old]: The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".

. Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
[26 hours old]: Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?

. Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
[22 hours old]: Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

. Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
[37 hours old]: The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[85 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[158 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

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

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[206 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
[230 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
[224 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1021 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
[1550 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
[2030 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
[2102 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
[2358 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 struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade
[22 hours old]: There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.

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