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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:35 09 Jul 2026
 
- Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken
[2 hours old]: Almost all of England is under amber alerts for likely disruption to health services and travel.

- Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
[5 hours old]: The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

- No contact from UK about on-the-run murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police
[7 hours old]: Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

- Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
[6 hours old]: The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.

- Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
[7 hours old]: Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

- Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest
[3 hours old]: The comedian was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September 2025 and was subsequently taken to hospital.

. Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[37 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

. The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer
[36 hours old]: Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

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


and in other news ...

- Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally
[3 hours old]: The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

* Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran
[0 hours old]: Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.

* Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
[1 hours old]: Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

- Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
[6 hours old]: Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".

- Karolina Muchova beats Coco Gauff in epic tie-break to reach Wimbledon final
[2 hours old]: Karolina Muchova recovers from match point down to win an epic deciding-set tie-break against Coco Gauff and reach the final at Wimbledon.

* 'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler
[0 hours old]: The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.

- Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
[3 hours old]: The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.

- Has your area gone football-mad? We've mapped World Cup viewing
[8 hours old]: We've analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.

- Morocco's unfinished business with France
[9 hours old]: Morocco are set to play in another World Cup quarter-final, but are they football's dreamers or is this where they belong?

- Are France beatable? - BBC experts have their say
[10 hours old]: France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport's reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.

* England defender Jarell Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
[0 hours old]: England defender Jarell Quansah receives a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico.

- Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered
[10 hours old]: The girl's body was fished out from a pond on Sunday - a day after her family reported her missing.

- To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight
[3 hours old]: Arthur Fery learned how to play tennis less than a mile away from Wimbledon's Centre Court - now he's one win away from the SW19 final.

- Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who eclipsed everyone's heart
[10 hours old]: The Welsh star known for songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart has died aged 75.

- Bar rules out jobs for young people if parents apply for them
[8 hours old]: Owen Williams says his bar has seen an increase in parents applying for jobs on behalf of children.

- How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
[11 hours old]: As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

* Meghan not expected to appear at UK events during Harry visit
[1 hours old]: It is not known whether Meghan will still visit the UK for any private visits, following reports she may be coming with the children.

- Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture
[5 hours old]: Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

- Love Island star Cach Mercer joins Strictly line-up
[5 hours old]: The Love Island winner also works as a model and DJ, and is an ambassador for a mental health charity.

- Ghanaian influencer extradited to US over m scam targeting elderly Americans
[5 hours old]: He is accused of using romance scams to defraud m, with the alleged profits flaunted on Instagram.

- Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodland was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
[5 hours old]: Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.

- Justin Baldoni describes painful saga as he breaks silence on Blake Lively dispute
[5 hours old]: Justin Baldoni and his wife spoke for the first time in nearly two years about his contentious legal battle with Blake Lively.

- I've changed my mind, we might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer
[7 hours old]: Alan Shearer explains why he now has belief and confidence that England can go further in this World Cup than he thought.

* England seal first T20 series victory over India
[1 hours old]: England seal their first-ever T20 series victory over India as their opponents suffer a record fifth straight defeat in completed 20-over matches.

- 'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded
[2 hours old]: Twenty-two points, 18 minutes, one winner - how Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's "rollercoaster" semi-final was decided by an astonishing tie-break.

* England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win
[0 hours old]: Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.

* Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
[0 hours old]: England defender Jarell Quansah receives a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico.

* Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England
[1 hours old]: Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

- Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist
[4 hours old]: Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed

- Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
[10 hours old]: Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

- Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved
[11 hours old]: Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

- Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?
[10 hours old]: The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.



and in other older news ...

. It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked
[22 hours old]: When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

. I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
[22 hours old]: The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[22 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[28 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
[418 hours old]: Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

. BBC News app
[10447 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Newscast
[26 hours old]: The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?

. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[148 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
[22 hours old]: The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[22 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
[16 hours old]: The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.

. Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[34 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

. From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
[36 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

. Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
[26 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

. Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
[44 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

. Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
[33 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[46 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

. Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
[39 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

. Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[32 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.

. Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
[40 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

. Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
[32 hours old]: The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

. Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
[55 hours old]: Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.

. One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
[54 hours old]: Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.

. Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
[70 hours old]: Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

. Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
[70 hours old]: Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

. 'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
[70 hours old]: Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

. Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
[62 hours old]: The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

. Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
[70 hours old]: A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[70 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?
[166 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[358 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[406 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[430 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[502 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[526 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[573 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[598 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[670 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[694 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[742 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. 'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
[37 hours old]: Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[214 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
[694 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
[766 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
[1023 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
[1606 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How to find lost bank accounts
[32 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts

. People Fixing The World
[62 hours old]: The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support

. Shoppers hit by hidden fees
[83 hours old]: Shoppers hit by hidden fees

. Consumer Fight Back
[131 hours old]: Linzi checks in on 89-year-old Margaret's battle to get her landline reconnected.


 
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