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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:15 21 Sep 2026
 
- Countryside buses resurging in England after years of decline - check your local figures
[4 hours old]: A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services.

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

. Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says
[71 hours old]: The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
[70 hours old]: O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

. Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
[97 hours old]: Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

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

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[376 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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and in other news ...

* Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
[0 hours old]: EasyJet says the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.

* Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti

- Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
[11 hours old]: Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

* Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
[1 hours old]: The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded in most areas.

- British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
[3 hours old]: Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.

- Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer
[2 hours old]: Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.

* CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
[0 hours old]: Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.

- BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
[4 hours old]: The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."

- 'I see my abusers in the supermarket' - Oxford grooming gang survivors' ongoing torment
[10 hours old]: Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.

- Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
[15 hours old]: Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

- Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay
[1 hours old]: The ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her.

* Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'
[1 hours old]: The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"

- Katya Adler: Merz's political crisis threatens Germany's obsession with stability
[1 hours old]: Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.

- 'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns
[3 hours old]: The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.

- Spygate's final twist - Southampton manager says he's asked for forgiveness before FA misconduct hearing
[9 hours old]: As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

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

- Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
[1 hours old]: Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.

* Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show
[1 hours old]: The A-list actress is the latest star to ask fans to put their phones away during performances.

* Two arrested over major fire at Kent hotel
[0 hours old]: A 38-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of arson, police say.

- US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN
[3 hours old]: A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.

- Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27
[8 hours old]: His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

- Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations
[2 hours old]: The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

- Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac buy historic Wrexham football pub
[3 hours old]: The Turf is a regular feature on the Welcome to Wrexham Disney documentary series.

- Palmer & Rice among five withdrawals from England squad
[5 hours old]: Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.

- Celtic can't sack manager O'Neill, says Lambert
[1 hours old]: Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.

- Why Cardiff is set to win race to host Fury-Joshua
[4 hours old]: Why Cardiff is set to beat competition from London and New York to host the long-awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

- How will clubs train during three-week international break?
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at how clubs are planning to deal with the extended three-week international break.

- Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate
[3 hours old]: Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

- How is Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?
[1 hours old]: Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?

- Best not to underestimate us - GB plan BJK Cup upset against all-star Czechs
[1 hours old]: Great Britain face the Czech Republic at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday - and know full well the size of the challenge facing them.

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

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

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

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

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

- Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work
[10 hours old]: The couple who run the bank say they are in "desperate need" of baby formula as demand is so high.

- Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
[3 hours old]: Figures show as little as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money for milk, fruit and veg

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and in other older news ...

. What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
[16 hours old]: Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

. Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
[17 hours old]: Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

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. Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
[28 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
[24 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
[40 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
[25 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
[64 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.

. Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
[49 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
[69 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.

. Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
[70 hours old]: Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.

. We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
[76 hours old]: The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

. British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say
[74 hours old]: A committee report says the government has not set out how British Steel will become profitable.

. Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
[82 hours old]: A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.

. 'Insufficient funds' to pay Brewdog creditors after takeover deal
[74 hours old]: Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.

. Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
[80 hours old]: The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

. Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
[88 hours old]: Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

. Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
[80 hours old]: Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

. Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
[97 hours old]: Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[88 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?
[112 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[256 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
[256 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
[280 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[304 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
[318 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[418 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
[416 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
[448 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
[520 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Family shares hidden cost of cancer care
[30 hours old]: Maya, 13, from Hythe in Kent, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was three.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1455 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
[1984 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
[2464 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
[2536 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
[73 hours old]: Deborah Meaden makes a bold opening move in response to a pitch.

. Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
[77 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'
[82 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
[110 hours old]: The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

. The Documentary
[109 hours old]: Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?