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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:55 24 Jul 2026
 
. Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[17 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

. I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
[35 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.

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

. Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
[39 hours old]: 'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.

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


and in other news ...

* US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners, citing forced labour concerns
[0 hours old]: The tariffs target 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

- PM to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
[3 hours old]: Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.

- UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss
[5 hours old]: The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned.
Dr Charles Woodburn


- King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin
[7 hours old]: King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.

* Heat health alerts issued in parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend
[1 hours old]: Highs of 30C are expected in the south on Friday before wet weather arrives for the weekend - although it is unlikely to be enough, as Ben Rich explains.

- UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
[5 hours old]: Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

- Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital
[8 hours old]: Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years in 2025 for the murder of three young girls at a dance class.

- Mum and daughter who died at beach were trying to save boy, 7
[11 hours old]: Shally Rahman and teenager Samiha Rahman were pulled from the water, emergency services say.

* UK 'ready to defend itself' after Iran says bases are 'legitimate targets'
[0 hours old]: An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.

- Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'
[4 hours old]: A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple

- Secret Service agent in Vance's team under investigation over alleged leak
[5 hours old]: The Secret Service has not disclosed the agent's identity or the nature of the information allegedly leaked.

- Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
[6 hours old]: Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

- They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister
[4 hours old]: Andrea Urmston knew she had an adopted brother, only to discover he was already her closest friend.

- Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film
[4 hours old]: The star's new album strips away artifice to examine her life after the phenomenal success of Brat.

- Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
[4 hours old]: Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

- Weekly quiz: What creepy-crawly cuisine could land a Michelin-starred restaurateur in jail?
[10 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

* The Papers: 'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'
[0 hours old]: The papers are focusing on different aspects of Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

- We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more
[5 hours old]: Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

- CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
[5 hours old]: The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

- US lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
[7 hours old]: A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

- Influencer apologises for leaving bathtub on mountain
[7 hours old]: Tom Christopher carried the tub up the mountain in flip flops, before bathing in it at the summit.

- Burnham pauses plan to release some prisoners early from September
[10 hours old]: The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.

- US health panel loosens restrictions for controversial peptides popular online
[2 hours old]: The vote marks a win for Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy who has said he's a big fan of the drugs, which haven't been well studied for human use.

- Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
[6 hours old]: Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.

- Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
[5 hours old]: It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

- India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
[7 hours old]: Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".

- Andy Burnham Pauses Prison Early Release Plan
[13 hours old]: The Prime Minister orders an ‘urgent review’ into plan to release some prisoners early.

- Arsenal set to make £70m bid for Newcastle's Guimaraes
[11 hours old]: Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.

- Defoe leaves Woking after 'eye-opening' first managerial role
[7 hours old]: Former England and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has described his first managerial job as an "eye-opening experience" following his departure from National League side Woking after just four months and nine matches in charge.

- Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock
[6 hours old]: World number one Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continues with a 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool, as he averages 109.57.

- Italy confirm Ancelotti approach before Guardiola
[9 hours old]: Italy held discussions with Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team manager before opening talks with Pep Guardiola.

- Anderson's journey to England star and Man City record signing
[11 hours old]: Elliot Anderson was a key part of England's World Cup side and is now Manchester City's record signing.

- 'What's happened there?!' - Buttler and Dawson's moment to forget
[8 hours old]: Manchester Super Giants fielders Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson inadvertently teach a vital lesson in communication after a huge fielding mix-up, missing a simple catch that would have removed London Spirit's Kiran Carlson in the men's Hundred.

- Oil prices hit 0 for the first time since May
[13 hours old]: The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

- Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
[7 hours old]: A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

- Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
[14 hours old]: Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.

- Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
[8 hours old]: As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

- Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
[12 hours old]: A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

- Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
[9 hours old]: Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.

- China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
[5 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

- Help for electricity bills as crude oil hits 0
[9 hours old]: The States of Guernsey said it would give Alderney Electricity £200,000 to offset islanders' bills.

- Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef
[12 hours old]: Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough.


and in other older news ...

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. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[43 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

. Join the Addams Family on their epic haunted holiday
[113 hours old]: Unhappy to see you again. Gomez takes the family on a trip - what could go wrong?

. Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
[23 hours old]: Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[29 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'
[22 hours old]: A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

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

. Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
[35 hours old]: The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".

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

. Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
[34 hours old]: The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.

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

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[78 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
[101 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?
[245 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
[269 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
[365 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?
[413 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?
[509 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
[557 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
[1037 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
[1109 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
[1366 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
[1949 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[19 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

. What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
[21 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.

. The Bottom Line
[17 hours old]: What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder?


 
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