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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 06 Sep 2026
 
* Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
[0 hours old]: More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.

. Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare
[16 hours old]: The comedian is making his stage acting debut and says he wants to move away from social content.

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

. Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[88 hours old]: The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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* US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin
[0 hours old]: Steve Witkoff tells reporters the US team feels "encouraged" by a "substantive" and important discussion.

* German far-right set for big win eastern state - exit polls
[0 hours old]: Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%.

- Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
[5 hours old]: The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.

- Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
[2 hours old]: As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.

* Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
[0 hours old]: The King will be asked to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

- Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'
[15 hours old]: The pop star talks about new music, stage fright, conspiracy theories and awkward auditions.

- Apologies after Diana fountain shut all summer by technical fault
[9 hours old]: The Diana Memorial Fountain remains closed following a sequence of technical faults.

* 140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel
[0 hours old]: They were transferred onto two lifeboats and taken to shore in the UK.

- TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
[8 hours old]: Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

- Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
[7 hours old]: The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

- Green Party deputy leader linked to property lets despite opposition to landlords
[3 hours old]: Mothin Ali, is linked to two rental properties via his company, but does not appear to profit from them.

- Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
[5 hours old]: The "exceptionally well organised" protest "caught several agencies on the hoof", the leader says.

- Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election
[3 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.

- How New Is Andy Burnham’s Labour?
[4 hours old]: The new chancellor prepares a speech as the PM tries to seperate the party from the past.

* Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid
[0 hours old]: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.

* Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings
[1 hours old]: How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

- Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions
[4 hours old]: Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.

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

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and in other older news ...

. Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it
[16 hours old]: Planning, organising and remembering household tasks often fall disproportionately to mothers - here are some tips to help.

. The next James Bond: The (00)7 questions fans want answered
[16 hours old]: Speculation has been building recently that an announcement about Daniel Craig's successor could be close.

. Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
[16 hours old]: Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

. Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse
[87 hours old]: The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.

. 'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal after assaults
[51 hours old]: The Wolverhampton-born comedian and actress shares her experiences in her new memoir.

. 'I didn't want a wedding car, I wanted a dragon boat'
[58 hours old]: A newly married couple take an unusual method of transport to their wedding reception.

. Dog 'grounded' after rescue from roof of house
[54 hours old]: Sweetie was on the roof of a two-storey house after climbing through a first-floor bedroom window.

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. An insider's account of Trump's White House
[53 hours old]: Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.

. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
[2399 hours old]: Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer

. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
[568 hours old]: An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
[53 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[46 hours old]: The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
[58 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[59 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[51 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
[26 hours old]: The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[57 hours old]: The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

. Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
[52 hours old]: Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

. 'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
[64 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
[53 hours old]: Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

. Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
[57 hours old]: Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

. Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
[64 hours old]: At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

. Nvidia strikes .9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
[71 hours old]: The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

. Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
[74 hours old]: Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[75 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

. Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
[82 hours old]: Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

. Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
[88 hours old]: Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

. How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
[88 hours old]: The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.

. Trump coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
[72 hours old]: The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

. Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
[83 hours old]: Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.

. Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
[83 hours old]: Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.

. Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
[88 hours old]: The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

. Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[98 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

. Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
[95 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[57 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
[89 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
[160 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
[233 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
[257 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
[281 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
[305 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
[299 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners
[34 hours old]: Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[39 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. Firmus Energy customers face price increase
[49 hours old]: Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1096 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
[1625 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
[2105 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
[2177 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

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

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

. Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?
[58 hours old]: We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.