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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:35 05 Sep 2026
 
. Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[57 hours old]: The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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- Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding
[3 hours old]: Victoria Fuller tells the BBC the force's resources need a rethink, speaking after the A66 crash in Middlesbrough which killed seven including two officers.

- 'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
[13 hours old]: BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.

* Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000
[1 hours old]: The party says the tax cut will be paid for by reducing public spending by £80bn.

* Masked protesters block access at Port of Dover
[0 hours old]: Images appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings.

- Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal
[2 hours old]: Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.

- Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
[2 hours old]: With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?

- Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
[6 hours old]: The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.

- Recipe for success - the Chicken Shop Date moments that created a YouTube star
[8 hours old]: After more than 10 years, Amelia Dimoldenberg announced Chicken Shop Date was shutting up shop.

- How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
[9 hours old]: Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.

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

- The Grand Tour's new presenters: 'I hope we prove the critics wrong'
[8 hours old]: A new trio has taken the wheel of the motoring TV show from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

- Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?
[8 hours old]: His comments sparked discussions around parenting, gender and culture, and just how important those three simple words are.

- Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
[9 hours old]: If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

- Heat exceeds 40C in parts of Europe - is a September heatwave in store for the UK?
[8 hours old]: Parts of central and southern Europe have seen temperatures above 40C this week. As things warm up in the UK, is there a heatwave on the way?

- Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem
[10 hours old]: More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

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

- 'Nigel on the ropes' and 'Tough first budget' says Healey
[3 hours old]: The majority of the papers on Saturday focus on Reform UK following the party's annual conference.

- Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
[2 hours old]: During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

- Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool
[10 hours old]: Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

- 'Best bend I've ever run' - Hunt's strong season continues in Brussels
[11 hours old]: Amy Hunt's strong late-season form showed no signs of letting up as she clocked a season's best to finish third in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.

- 'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
[10 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.

- Does Italy want Antonelli to win F1 title or is it all about Ferrari?
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.

- How London City proved they can live up to the hype
[10 hours old]: There was an expectation on London City Lionesses to live up to the hype and deliver in the Women's Super League's season opener - and they did.

- Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?
[2 hours old]: Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a £150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?

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

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

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

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and in other older news ...

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[129 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries
[40 hours old]: More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.

. US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience
[46 hours old]: Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

. Prue Leith: 'You come into your own growing old'
[27 hours old]: The former Great British Bake Off star says ageing is something to celebrate.

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[20 hours old]: Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.

. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
[62 hours old]: The US military is losing its senior leaders.

. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
[2367 hours old]: Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer

. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
[537 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
[22 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

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

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[25 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

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

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

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[25 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
[21 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'
[33 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
[21 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
[25 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?
[33 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
[40 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
[43 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
[43 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
[51 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?
[57 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
[57 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
[41 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
[51 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
[51 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?
[56 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
[67 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
[63 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[57 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[201 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
[225 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
[249 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
[273 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
[267 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Firmus Energy customers face price increase
[18 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
[1064 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
[1593 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
[2073 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
[2145 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
[2402 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

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

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

. Business Daily
[36 hours old]: Rising bonds yields and growing government debt could see interest rates start to rise