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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:35 09 Sep 2026
 
- More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
[1 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

* The Papers: 'Israel reacts with fury' and 'air traffic collapse'
[0 hours old]: Sanctions on West Bank settlements, airport chaos and Prince George dominate Wednesday's front pages.

. Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
[34 hours old]: Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[77 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?


and in other news ...

- UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
[2 hours old]: Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

- Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
[6 hours old]: Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

* US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
[0 hours old]: Oil prices edged closer to 0 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

- 'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
[5 hours old]: As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

- The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised
[5 hours old]: A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

- Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
[5 hours old]: Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.

- US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods
[1 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

* 'Emotional rollercoaster' - Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial
[0 hours old]: The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

- Watch: Archeologists discover ancient tomb in Peru
[2 hours old]: The burial site of the ancient pre-Incan Chimu culture was found largely intact.

- RNLI boss says volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse
[8 hours old]: Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

- Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns
[5 hours old]: The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.

- Alan Carr holds back tears on special night at National Television Awards
[3 hours old]: The comedian and Celebrity Traitors win big - see a full list of winners and nominees from the 26th edition of the awards.

- I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[5 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

- Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions
[4 hours old]: It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes.

- Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?
[11 hours old]: BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.

- Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
[5 hours old]: The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

- Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
[10 hours old]: The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.

- LIV files for bankruptcy protection with m owed to players
[7 hours old]: LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

- Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
[15 hours old]: It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.

- New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
[11 hours old]: The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

- Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
[12 hours old]: The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.

- British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
[10 hours old]: A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.

- Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension
[9 hours old]: The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.

- Why Has The UK Government Changed Its Approach to Israel?
[12 hours old]: UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

- LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over m owed to players
[7 hours old]: LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

- Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?
[6 hours old]: Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.

- In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder'
[5 hours old]: Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position.

- Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback
[1 hours old]: Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals.

- West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?
[5 hours old]: Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?

* Sabalenka and Pegula dig deep to book US Open semi-final rematch
[1 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat sixth seed Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals, where she will face Jessica Pegula.

* Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[0 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

- OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[7 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

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

- Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[10 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

- Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[13 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

- Trump hits Canada with import ban on alcohol and other goods
[13 hours old]: Trump targets booze, motor vehicles, and cheese, while Canada aims tariffs at nearly bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.


and in other older news ...

. Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month
[19 hours old]: Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.

. BBC News app
[11918 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[34 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

. AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
[19 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

. UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[19 hours old]: Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

. Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
[17 hours old]: The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.


. The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
[20 hours old]: Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

. Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
[21 hours old]: Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

. What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
[16 hours old]: Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

. 'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
[17 hours old]: Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.

. Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
[27 hours old]: The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

. Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment
[19 hours old]: The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[36 hours old]: A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

. Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises
[36 hours old]: The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

. Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
[37 hours old]: Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
[98 hours old]: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

. Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs
[36 hours old]: John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

. The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
[43 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

. China to pump bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
[50 hours old]: It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

. Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
[37 hours old]: The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

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

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[119 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
[117 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
[149 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
[221 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[293 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[317 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[341 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[365 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[359 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
[22 hours old]: East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.

. Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
[43 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1156 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
[1685 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
[2165 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
[2237 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[70 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[98 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

. Consumer Fight Back
[90 hours old]: Rejected for PIP? Most tribunal appeals succeed. We ask why.

. Money Box
[89 hours old]: What can we expect from a major review of financial literacy?

. 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
[109 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.


 
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