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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 22 Sep 2026
 
. Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
[18 hours old]: The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

. Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
[57 hours old]: It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[164 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

- 'Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar
[11 hours old]: Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[404 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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* Watch: Burnham 'gets it' says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first time
[0 hours old]: Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the "terrible" Chagos deal.

- Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police
[1 hours old]: Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police.

- Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
[5 hours old]: The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.

- Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
[2 hours old]: Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

- Father admits causing death of his son in hotel fall
[4 hours old]: The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears.

* Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
[0 hours old]: Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.

* Lib Dems leave conference buoyed by Davey's message
[0 hours old]: Concerns over Sir Ed Davey's leadership were dampened by pledges at conference and his performance.

- Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
[4 hours old]: The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

* US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
[1 hours old]: The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

- New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
[6 hours old]: The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later.

- 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts
[3 hours old]: Authorities allege Braden Peters drugged a woman before assaulting her in May. He denies the charges.

- Student who accidentally overdosed on paracetamol learns to walk and talk again
[5 hours old]: Riley Lubas took two over-the counter medicines without realising they both contained paracetamol.

* Annihilation, AI and a walkout - key moments from Trump's UN speech
[0 hours old]: BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.

- The 'selfless decision' that saved our boy's life
[9 hours old]: Ollie is still thriving and happy 10 years after receiving a liver transplant from 17-year-old Miriam.

- Can you take the 'London' out of London Fashion Week?
[10 hours old]: An initiative to show that LFW is "bigger than London" launched this year - but will it make a difference?

- Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'
[14 hours old]: The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.

- Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas becomes longest-running number one in US chart history
[3 hours old]: The country smash racks up it 23rd week in the US charts, breaking a record set by Mariah Carey.

- Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
[7 hours old]: Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.

- Mum and three children die in Bootle house fire
[2 hours old]: Another person was taken to hospital following the "intense fire which spread very rapidly".

* Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list
[0 hours old]: Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.

- Juvenile murder sentence rule doesn't breach human rights, says Supreme Court
[4 hours old]: The top court rejects an appeal for a minimum term review from a man who was sentenced after turning 18.

- Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
[4 hours old]: Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

- Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal
[2 hours old]: Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games, having fled oppression in her home country to pursue a sporting dream.

* Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
[0 hours old]: Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

- I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 - Mbappe
[3 hours old]: Kylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.

- Pollock left money on table to stay at Saints - Hearn
[6 hours old]: Henry Pollock turned down rival offers worth much more than his Northampton extension, which will earn him over £400,000 a year, says adviser Eddie Hearn.

* Banned British player's £15m lawsuit against WTA dismissed
[1 hours old]: British player Tara Moore's legal bid for £15m in damages over a doping case which led to her being banned for four years is dismissed.

- Who will start for England at Euro 2028? BBC Sport's predictions
[5 hours old]: As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.

- 'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
[3 hours old]: The food delivery giant will pay a 1.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations.

- Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
[3 hours old]: The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.

- Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
[11 hours old]: Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

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

- Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
[12 hours old]: Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

- Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for 0bn merger with Warner Bros
[8 hours old]: The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.

- Rising fuel prices 'cost tow truck business £10k'
[14 hours old]: A business says fuel duty will need to be cut by 30p to 50p per litre to help.

- Soaring fuel costs hit small businesses
[14 hours old]: It comes as fuel prices reach their highest since 2022, driven by conflict in the Middle East.

- Winter support planned for vulnerable residents
[14 hours old]: People could be eligible for awards of between £150 to £250, depending on their circumstances.

- Are vet bills about to get cheaper?
[8 hours old]: Written prescription fees from vets will be capped at £21 as part of a raft of changes that practices will be legally required to bring in over the coming months.

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. I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
[20 hours old]: The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

. Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
[18 hours old]: British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.

. Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory
[27 hours old]: The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.

. Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
[23 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[33 hours old]: Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

. UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
[39 hours old]: It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

. Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
[33 hours old]: The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.

. US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
[38 hours old]: Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.

. Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
[35 hours old]: How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

. Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
[56 hours old]: The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

. Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
[53 hours old]: Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

. Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
[68 hours old]: In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

. Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
[53 hours old]: Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.

. Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK
[92 hours old]: Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

. Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
[37 hours old]: Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

. Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
[78 hours old]: The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

. 'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
[97 hours old]: The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at 0 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[116 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?
[140 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[284 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[284 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[308 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

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

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

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[446 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
[444 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
[476 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
[548 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1484 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
[2012 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
[2492 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
[2564 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Dragon Deborah opens with a terrible negotiation tactic
[102 hours old]: Deborah Meaden makes a bold opening move in response to a pitch.

. Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
[105 hours old]: Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal specific designer items.

. 'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant'
[110 hours old]: New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.

. Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
[139 hours old]: The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.