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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:15 11 Oct 2026
 
- Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
[4 hours old]: The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people in Riyadh over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.

- DUP MP says her party could help remove O'Neill as first minister over Drumcree row
[10 hours old]: Carla Lockhart says unionist voters are angry at Michelle O'Neill over her role in the Garvaghy Road protests.

- Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
[5 hours old]: The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

- Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
[5 hours old]: While the physical damage from Houthi attacks can be quickly repaired, the Saudi reputation for stability is taking a battering.

. We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
[86 hours old]: Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

. Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
[78 hours old]: Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[94 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
[862 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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- PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
[3 hours old]: He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

- Wildlife park remains closed after fatal tiger attack
[8 hours old]: Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after a man entered the tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked on Saturday.

- Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
[3 hours old]: Police received credible information about possible attacks against Donald Tusk and his defence minister.

- Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
[2 hours old]: Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.

- Burnham to release details of Man City meetings
[3 hours old]: Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

- Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
[10 hours old]: A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.

- Hamilton apologises to Ferrari as Antonelli moves to brink of title
[2 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton's incorrect strategy call during the Singapore Grand Prix means Kimi Antonelli can win the world title at the next race in Austin.

* Man City's statement win has feeling of irrelevance with season in limbo
[1 hours old]: Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?

- Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
[4 hours old]: The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

- Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
[6 hours old]: It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

- Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
[6 hours old]: The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.

* Legoland Windsor evacuated over burst water main
[1 hours old]: Some customers were forced to leave the theme park halfway through their visit on Sunday.

- Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
[7 hours old]: The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".

- Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder
[11 hours old]: Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago.

- Doku delights as Manchester City cruise past 10-man Liverpool
[2 hours old]: In their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, Manchester City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield to extend their perfect start to six matches, as they moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

- Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?
[1 hours old]: Liverpool's struggles at Anfield continue as Iraola still awaits his first Premier League win at Anfield.

- Sensational Smith, relentless quicks - Australia veterans serve reminder
[3 hours old]: The fearsome pace quartet and Steve Smith's brilliance serves as a reminder of Australia's quality as the tourists take charge against South Africa.

- Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
[14 hours old]: Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.

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. Three friends on their student debt: One paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up
[22 hours old]: Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different.

. AI is creating a 'human premium' for art made by people, but will it hold?
[22 hours old]: Amid a surge in AI content, many are placing extra value on art that's obviously made by a human. But can that last, asks Ros Atkins

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. Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander on a dangerous mission in WWII
[453 hours old]: Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

. Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
[30 hours old]: Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

. Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
[46 hours old]: The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

. Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
[46 hours old]: The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

. Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
[53 hours old]: The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

. Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
[54 hours old]: The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

. I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
[59 hours old]: Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

. Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
[56 hours old]: The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

. Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
[49 hours old]: The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

. 'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
[70 hours old]: The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

. Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'
[59 hours old]: The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.


. White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme
[71 hours old]: An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

. Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
[70 hours old]: A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

. 'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
[64 hours old]: Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.

. Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover
[60 hours old]: Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

. Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen
[62 hours old]: Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

. Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
[65 hours old]: The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

. Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
[76 hours old]: Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"

. Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed
[76 hours old]: Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.

. Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
[80 hours old]: The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.

. 'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
[89 hours old]: Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

. 'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
[94 hours old]: British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

. The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed
[94 hours old]: The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

. Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP
[81 hours old]: The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[70 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[110 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[262 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[286 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?
[406 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
[430 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[574 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?
[598 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Contribution of high value residents discussed
[63 hours old]: More than 260 industry leaders met to discuss the role wealthy residents play in Jersey's economy.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[334 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[396 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1941 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
[2470 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

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. Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
[59 hours old]: Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.

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. How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
[74 hours old]: You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.

. New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
[88 hours old]: The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.