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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:15 19 Oct 2026
 
- People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
[8 hours old]: Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.
A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.


. Third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, Healey says
[62 hours old]: It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.

. Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
[85 hours old]: BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[283 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
[1051 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?


and in other news ...

- Watch: Are the French riots a warning of an intense election to come?
[4 hours old]: Rioting, looting and vandalism has gripped France over the weekend after protests spiralled out of control across the country.

- Australian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack
[4 hours old]: The independent politician is in hospital after what the prime minister says may have been a deliberate attack.

- Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
[5 hours old]: The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

* Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders
[1 hours old]: Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

- Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing
[2 hours old]: The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.

- Born in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction - how US teenager Abby has been affected by drugs
[6 hours old]: The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to the daughter of a former heroin addict about the effect drugs have had on her family.

- Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
[9 hours old]: Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

- Mission set to blast off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
[10 hours old]: A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.

- Uefa gives Infantino two-week deadline to release key documents
[1 hours old]: Uefa's letter contained 42 questions, covering Fifa's failed private investment proposals, its Peace Prize and the fallout from Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card.

- Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row
[5 hours old]: The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.

- Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
[4 hours old]: The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.

- Warning signs over threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car
[1 hours old]: The apparent attack on MP Helen Haines suggests the worst fears of politicians and public figures appear to have been realised.

- The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home
[13 hours old]: An artist living hundreds of miles away felt compelled to help the village that lost its children.

- Are free-scoring Brighton genuine Premier League contenders?
[3 hours old]: Brighton's start to the season has surprised many outsiders. But how high could they finish?

- Watch: The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote
[10 hours old]: Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

- Kylie Jenner's debut at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in m bra sparks mixed reaction
[5 hours old]: The reality star's surprise appearance on the runway in the diamond encrusted piece has sparked mixed reaction.

* Trial hears Robinson 'intimidated' Daily Mail reporters
[1 hours old]: The activist is accused of "bully-boy tactics" and denies harassment causing fear of violence.

- Houthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 50 security recruits, local authorities say
[2 hours old]: Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.

- Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
[2 hours old]: Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

- CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
[1 hours old]: The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

- Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting
[2 hours old]: The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

- Are free-scoring Brighton genuine title contenders?
[3 hours old]: Brighton's start to the season has surprised many outsiders. But how high could they finish?

- Araujo the stopgap solution fixing Liverpool's problems
[1 hours old]: Ronald Araujo has impressed since arriving at Liverpool from Barcelona. Could he prove a longer-term solution?

- Haaland a doubt, Semenyo out - what are Man City's options?
[3 hours old]: Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca explores his attacking options for Tuesday's Champions League game against AEK Athens.

- Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
[4 hours old]: The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.

- Boland exposes South Africa's frailties to give Robinson blueprint
[1 hours old]: Australia expose South Africa's batting frailties again as Scott Boland takes four wickets to leave hosts in trouble in second Test.

- Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
[1 hours old]: The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".

- Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video
[2 hours old]: Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.

- Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
[5 hours old]: More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

- Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
[8 hours old]: Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

- Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
[6 hours old]: The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

- China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports
[12 hours old]: Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

- What is the Budget and what could be in it?
[9 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

- Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty
[13 hours old]: Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.

- What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?
[8 hours old]: Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.


and in other older news ...

. Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
[18 hours old]: Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

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. Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
[19 hours old]: Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

. EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
[19 hours old]: The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.

. Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
[25 hours old]: Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.

. There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
[42 hours old]: The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

. Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses
[64 hours old]: At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.

. Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?
[34 hours old]: Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.

. 'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'
[34 hours old]: Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

. Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
[80 hours old]: Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

. Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
[77 hours old]: Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.

. I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
[91 hours old]: After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[91 hours old]: Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[115 hours old]: With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

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

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[259 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
[299 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[451 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
[475 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?
[595 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
[619 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[763 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?
[787 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks
[31 hours old]: Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.

. Heating oil customers face tough winter
[36 hours old]: The government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[523 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?
[585 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
[2130 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
[2659 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. 'I'd spend ,000 on a wedding present'
[95 hours old]: New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.

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

. What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
[169 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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