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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:15 14 Oct 2026
 
. BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window
[19 hours old]: British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.

. Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
[31 hours old]: Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[152 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
[919 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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- Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
[7 hours old]: William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

- One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves
[2 hours old]: Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals.

- Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft
[2 hours old]: Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out on a nighttime hunt for vehicle thieves.

- Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
[6 hours old]: Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

- Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says
[2 hours old]: The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".

- Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office
[9 hours old]: Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

- World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
[2 hours old]: Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

- Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
[7 hours old]: The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.

- Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week amid efficiency drive
[8 hours old]: The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in, that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

* Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
[1 hours old]: Anojan Sivarasa's case sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka, spurring diplomatic efforts to seek clemency.

- Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run
[5 hours old]: Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.

- Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident
[8 hours old]: The Legally Blonde actress faces two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking attendants on a flight.

- Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
[7 hours old]: Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

- Chris Mason: Lib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges change
[2 hours old]: The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.

- What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster
[6 hours old]: Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.

* 'Spray and pray': How AI job applications can backfire
[0 hours old]: Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

- The Papers: 'Spy chief's grim warning' and 'tiger victim was child actor'
[2 hours old]: Wednesday's papers are dominated by coverage of a speech given by the MI5 chief and the death of a man in a tiger enclosure.

* Our memorial garden helps us grieve - a cemetery felt too far away
[0 hours old]: Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.

- Who's to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?
[9 hours old]: Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.

- Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
[12 hours old]: The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

- Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
[9 hours old]: The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.

- Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
[2 hours old]: Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.

- Robot seized by German police after it was allegedly used to grope teenage girl
[7 hours old]: Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.

- Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
[11 hours old]: Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

- Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments
[2 hours old]: BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.

- Bank of America hit with .2bn fine for money laundering failings
[5 hours old]: The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.

- Martinez issues scathing attack on Man Utd board - has he made things worse?
[9 hours old]: Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.

- Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'
[8 hours old]: Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League.

- 'Unplayable' Stanway a free-scoring warrior for Lionesses
[9 hours old]: Whatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England.

- 'No excuses' - but is Villa's stadium rebuild affecting team?
[1 hours old]: With Villa Park's North Stand currently closed for building work, is the reduced capacity affecting Aston Villa's performances?

- Bumble bought for .3bn in 'bet on the future of humanity'
[15 hours old]: The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule has been bought by an investment firm.

- How long will humans be needed for translation?
[8 hours old]: AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

- Heating oil users face fuel or food winter choice'
[1 hours old]: It comes as ministers say they will tighten up rules on heating oil and promote competition

- NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
[15 hours old]: Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"

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. A 'landmark' moment - why has Rwanda been chosen to host F1?
[16 hours old]: How Rwanda has succeeded where Morocco and South Africa, among others, have failed by agreeing a deal to stage the African Grand Prix.

. Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
[19 hours old]: The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

. Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
[18 hours old]: The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.

. Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
[32 hours old]: Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

. UK growth forecast upgraded but higher energy prices to hit economy next year
[21 hours old]: The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

. The Sabrina Carpenter clip which helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year
[16 hours old]: Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

. Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim
[21 hours old]: TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

. How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments
[46 hours old]: People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

. Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank
[46 hours old]: The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

. Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
[36 hours old]: Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

. AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
[40 hours old]: Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

. Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
[55 hours old]: One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

. AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
[47 hours old]: Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

. Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
[50 hours old]: Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

. HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
[44 hours old]: HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

. Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
[55 hours old]: Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

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

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[128 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
[168 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[320 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
[344 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?
[464 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
[488 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[632 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?
[655 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year
[18 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. Cost of living struggles inspire 'social supermarket'
[25 hours old]: New social supermarket offers cheaper groceries with dignity and choice.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[392 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?
[454 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
[1999 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
[2528 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
[38 hours old]: Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

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