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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:35 20 Sep 2026
 
- Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
[9 hours old]: It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.

. Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says
[51 hours old]: The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
[50 hours old]: O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

. Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
[77 hours old]: Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[116 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[356 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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and in other news ...

* German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
[0 hours old]: Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

- Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
[4 hours old]: Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

- Watch: Emotional Earl Spencer says he misses sister Diana every day
[4 hours old]: "This is my swan song too. I'm not here to bang on about Diana, this is my final word, celebration of her", Earl Spencer told presenter Laura Kuenssberg.

- Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says
[9 hours old]: Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.

- Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
[2 hours old]: While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.

- Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy
[14 hours old]: The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.

- Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year
[2 hours old]: The widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker has given birth after last year announcing the "devastating" loss of a stillborn baby.

- Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers
[3 hours old]: Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.

- Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
[5 hours old]: Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

- Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found
[7 hours old]: The remains of mother-of-three Joanne Sheen were found almost seven years after she went missing.

- Top Gear star Richard Hammond thanks emergency crews 20 years on from crash
[5 hours old]: Richard Hammond was seriously injured in a jet dragster crash at Elvington in September 2006.

- Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?
[3 hours old]: Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.

- Watch the full interview with Earl Spencer on iPlayer in Princess Diana: My Sister's Story
[4 hours old]: In this UK exclusive, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Earl Spencer.

- Watch: Earl Spencer says he felt Charles had 'giddy tone' during call after Diana's death
[4 hours old]: Princess Diana's brother has been interviewed by the BBC ahead of the release of his book on the late Princess of Wales.

- Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC
[7 hours old]: Princess Diana's brother describes press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and says he saw his sister cry "tears of despair" over interest in her.

- The deadly new drugs making Scotland's fight against addiction even harder
[11 hours old]: Experts warn potent new substances are making an already deadly crisis more dangerous.

- No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea
[4 hours old]: An investigation by Sussex Police into the deaths off the coast of Brighton has concluded.

- Danny Dyer and Becky Hill join water industry protest
[2 hours old]: Activists are calling for the water industry to be returned to public ownership.

- Lib Dems sleepwalking to irrelevance under Davey, says council leader
[4 hours old]: Devon County Council leader Julian Brazil tells the BBC Ed Davey is not the right person to lead the party.

- Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
[8 hours old]: The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

- Strictly returns with new hosting trio as celebrities find out dance pairings
[5 hours old]: Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over from long-running presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

- Homes evacuated over fears fire at seaside hotel weakened building's structure
[5 hours old]: Residents living near Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel relocated after safety inspectors' concerns.

* What have we learned from the Premier League so far?
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.

- Perfect 24 hours for Maresca as Man City put pressure on Arsenal
[3 hours old]: Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.

- Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost
[3 hours old]: Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.

- Impressive defence seals solid start at Liverpool for Iraola
[2 hours old]: Liverpool are looking good defensively but Andoni Iraola needs more from his attackers after a hard-fought win at Bournemouth.

- Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup
[1 hours old]: Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.

- Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
[5 hours old]: Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.

- Family shares hidden cost of cancer care
[10 hours old]: Maya, 13, from Hythe in Kent, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was three.

- Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
[13 hours old]: Figures show as few as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money to buy milk, fruit and veg.

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and in other older news ...

. 'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity
[20 hours old]: A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

. Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married
[20 hours old]: Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.


. Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?
[20 hours old]: A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

. Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
[20 hours old]: "It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.

. Maddy Cusack's family still waiting for answers on third anniversary of her death
[20 hours old]: The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest.

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. Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
[20 hours old]: In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

. Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK
[44 hours old]: Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

. Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
[30 hours old]: The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

. 'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
[49 hours old]: The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at 0 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.

. Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
[50 hours old]: Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.

. We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
[57 hours old]: The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

. British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say
[54 hours old]: A committee report says the government has not set out how British Steel will become profitable.

. Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
[62 hours old]: A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.

. 'Insufficient funds' to pay Brewdog creditors after takeover deal
[54 hours old]: Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.

. Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
[60 hours old]: The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

. Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
[68 hours old]: Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

. Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
[60 hours old]: Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

. Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
[77 hours old]: Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

. I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
[81 hours old]: From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

. Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
[74 hours old]: There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.

. Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
[83 hours old]: Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".


. OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents
[88 hours old]: The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

. US interest rates raised for first time in three years
[91 hours old]: Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

. Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
[92 hours old]: Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

. EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
[91 hours old]: Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[68 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[92 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[236 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[236 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[260 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[284 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[298 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[398 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[396 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

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

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

. Economy minister accuses SoS of 'mischief making' in social media exchange
[55 hours old]: Dr Caoimhe Archibald posted on X about a new one-off electricity bill reduction, which Sir Chris Bryant reposted saying the UK government funded it.

. 'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant'
[62 hours old]: New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.

. Councils to share £5m in 'emergency food aid' as living costs rise
[62 hours old]: The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1435 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
[1964 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
[2444 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
[2516 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Dragon Deborah opens with a terrible negotiation tactic
[53 hours old]: Deborah Meaden makes a bold opening move in response to a pitch.

. Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
[57 hours old]: Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal specific designer items.

. Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
[91 hours old]: The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

. The Documentary
[89 hours old]: Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?