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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:15 13 Oct 2026
 
- BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window
[1 hours old]: British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.

* Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
[1 hours old]: Eleven crew members are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, local officials say.

- Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
[13 hours old]: Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[134 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[902 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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* MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
[0 hours old]: Sir Ken McCallum says more is being done to tackle state threats than since the Cold War - and warns AI could be used to develop drones and potentially bioweapons.

* Man killed in tiger attack identified as William Chapman
[0 hours old]: A health and safety investigation is under way at Yorkshire Wildlife Park following the incident.

* Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
[1 hours old]: The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

- Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
[8 hours old]: In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
[5 hours old]: Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

* What newly released emergency calls tell us about Christa Pike's botched execution
[1 hours old]: A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.

- One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at US amusement park
[2 hours old]: Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off.

* Hundreds more prisoners being freed in second phase of early release scheme
[0 hours old]: The second tranche of prisoners being released includes those serving up to two and a half years.

* Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
[1 hours old]: The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.

* Murder investigation launched into deaths of four people in house fire
[0 hours old]: A man, a woman and two children died after a house fire and two other children are critically ill.

- RJ Mitte: 'Disabled or not, everyone deserves an opportunity'
[4 hours old]: The Breaking Bad actor, who died aged 34, spoke to BBC Newsnight in 2015 about working in the film industry.

- I lost my hair to chemo - now my wigs are worn by A-list stars
[13 hours old]: Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.

- Chris Mason: Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
[11 hours old]: For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

- I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
[14 hours old]: Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

- Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost
[8 hours old]: An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.

- How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?
[5 hours old]: The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.

- Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show
[2 hours old]: The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

- Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI
[1 hours old]: The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".

- Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim
[3 hours old]: TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

- Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
[3 hours old]: A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.

- Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win
[9 hours old]: Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.

- US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants
[8 hours old]: The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

- Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993
[4 hours old]: Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".

- Carragher settles tax debt to avoid bankruptcy
[2 hours old]: Jamie Carragher has settled an unpaid tax bill with His Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

* Bethell returns as England call up youngsters Jack and Rew
[0 hours old]: Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.

- Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert
[4 hours old]: Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win an AFC Champions League match which is delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh.

- Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Wuhan
[3 hours old]: British number one Katie Boulter loses to Diana Shnaider in the Wuhan Open first round.

- End use of artificial pitches - Rees-Zammit
[3 hours old]: Wales and Bristol star Louis Rees-Zammit calls for the end of artificial playing surfaces in top-flight rugby.

- Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
[14 hours old]: Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

- UK growth forecast upgraded but higher energy prices to hit economy next year
[3 hours old]: The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

- Dating app Bumble in bn takeover talks, say reports
[11 hours old]: The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule could be bought by an investment firm.

* Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year
[1 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

- Cost of living struggles inspire 'social supermarket'
[7 hours old]: New social supermarket offers cheaper groceries with dignity and choice.

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. Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank
[28 hours old]: The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

. Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
[18 hours old]: Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

. AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
[22 hours old]: Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

. Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
[38 hours old]: One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

. AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
[29 hours old]: Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

. Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
[32 hours old]: Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

. HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
[26 hours old]: HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

. Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
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. Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
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. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[326 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?
[446 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
[470 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
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. Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
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