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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 11:55 22 Aug 2026
 
* Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport
[0 hours old]: The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[35 hours old]: Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

. Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
[28 hours old]: The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

. Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[48 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

. Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
[71 hours old]: The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[371 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

* Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
[0 hours old]: Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

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* Multiple deaths after police vehicle and car crash during pursuit
[0 hours old]: "A number of patients died at the scene" after the collision near Middlesbrough, ambulance officials say, as the police watchdog opens an investigation.

- Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
[6 hours old]: A new 50% levy on bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.

* Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' strike
[0 hours old]: Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children.

- TikTok to pay 0m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
[12 hours old]: The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

- How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
[11 hours old]: The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

- GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
[11 hours old]: Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

- Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
[2 hours old]: The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

- More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
[11 hours old]: Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

- As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
[10 hours old]: They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

- Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
[11 hours old]: Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

- These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country, now the doors are closing
[12 hours old]: For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

- Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
[1 hours old]: Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.

- Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
[3 hours old]: Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

- 'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - what triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
[8 hours old]: As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

- Advisor O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
[2 hours old]: Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

- Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
[7 hours old]: The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

* Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position
[0 hours old]: Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.

- Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence
[12 hours old]: Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.

- How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi
[2 hours old]: Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?

- Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry
[13 hours old]: Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.

- 'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues
[1 hours old]: Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".

- Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison
[5 hours old]: Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.

- 'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
[10 hours old]: Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

- Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
[3 hours old]: The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

- Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
[14 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

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and in other older news ...

. 'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
[67 hours old]: Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.

. 'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
[58 hours old]: Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

. Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
[38 hours old]: The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

. Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony
[189 hours old]: Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.

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. Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?
[20 hours old]: And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

. Harry & Meghan: Why Are They Moving Back?
[42 hours old]: The Sussexes love a surprise – but why have they decided to make a return to the UK?

. An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
[1235 hours old]: Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

. Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
[23 hours old]: The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

. US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
[18 hours old]: Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed tn.

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[24 hours old]: Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

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

. UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
[25 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
[26 hours old]: The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

. The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
[35 hours old]: The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.

. How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
[35 hours old]: Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

. Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
[40 hours old]: High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

. US national debt passes tn after doubling in a decade
[52 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

. I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
[59 hours old]: The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

. Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
[42 hours old]: Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.

. Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog
[45 hours old]: French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

. Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
[42 hours old]: Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

. Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
[36 hours old]: It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

. Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
[52 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

. Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears
[38 hours old]: An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.

. India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
[59 hours old]: E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

. US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[65 hours old]: The US chain said it received a 4 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to .6bn.

. Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
[71 hours old]: Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.

. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[66 hours old]: A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

. 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
[83 hours old]: Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[83 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[181 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[227 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[251 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[275 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[293 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[371 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[29 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[731 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
[1259 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
[1739 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
[1811 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
[2068 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

. Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[53 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[118 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Business Daily
[134 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step