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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:35 23 Sep 2026
 
. Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
[34 hours old]: The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

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

* Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap
[0 hours old]: Councillor Justine Peberdy says Yeomans Travel and Sargeants Brothers have not committed to the cap.

. 'Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar
[27 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
[420 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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* UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
[0 hours old]: Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".

- Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
[7 hours old]: Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

- Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
[6 hours old]: A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.

- 'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
[6 hours old]: Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.

* UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
[0 hours old]: Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

* Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% as country struggles with worst rate in Europe
[0 hours old]: The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.

- Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
[2 hours old]: The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.

* What's at stake when Trump and Xi meet in the US?
[0 hours old]: The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

* Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea
[0 hours old]: Protesters gathered in Gosport after initial reports the small boat would be brought further west.

- UK to step up fight against Russian disinformation and push global AI standards, PM says
[4 hours old]: The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.

* Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
[0 hours old]: Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

- Man who sold toxic chemicals should rot in hell, says mother of woman who killed herself
[12 hours old]: Louise Nunn's daughter bought a substance from Canadian Kenneth Law, who was selling toxic chemicals online.

- Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[12 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

- Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions
[13 hours old]: The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.

- 'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
[12 hours old]: Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.

- Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
[12 hours old]: Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.

- Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
[6 hours old]: The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.

- Prince and Princess of Wales share a laugh with Tom Cruise at film premiere
[2 hours old]: William and Catherine renew their friendship with the Hollywood star at the premiere for his film Digger.

- Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage
[4 hours old]: Doctors running a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.

- Farmers furious after online scramble leads to £233m fund running out in six hours
[2 hours old]: Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

* Racist message to England footballer Jess Carter denied by teen
[0 hours old]: A court hears that Aaryan Aggarwal called Jess Carter "stupid" and "ugly before using a racial slur.

- Pornhub investigated over its age checks
[2 hours old]: The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.

- Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
[4 hours old]: One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.

- Hunting hidden gems - is there anywhere in the world left to scout?
[6 hours old]: Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.

- 'Be comfortable in your own identity' - Agassi's advice to Raducanu
[6 hours old]: As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.

- Germany's saviour? How Klopp is looking to turn fortunes around
[4 hours old]: As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first game as Germany manager, BBC Sport looks at how is trying to turn their fortunes around.

* 'It was scary' – Jacks goes from hospital bed to England match-winner
[0 hours old]: Will Jacks' career-best 50-over figures on Tuesday came shortly after the England all-rounder was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery while on a weekend away.

* 'It can't be brushed over' - Republic of Ireland squad to discuss Israel games
[0 hours old]: Dara O'Shea says the Republic of Ireland squad will wait until after Thursday's Kosovo game before discussing how they approach Sunday's contentious fixture against Israel.

- Hadjar to stay as Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate for 2027
[3 hours old]: Frenchman Isack Hadjar is to stay at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 season.

- Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs
[1 hours old]: Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.

- Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?
[8 hours old]: Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.

- UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF
[3 hours old]: In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

- Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
[12 hours old]: To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

- Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
[14 hours old]: Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.

- New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
[14 hours old]: The prime minister met the European Commission President during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly.

- How much do you spend on a birthday present?
[6 hours old]: Do you show you care through expensive presents? Or do you consider a drink in a pub a worthy birthday gift?

- Business Daily
[15 hours old]: Jacob Rothman built a manufacturing business in China supplying major retailers

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

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

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

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

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

. Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
[28 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
[24 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.

. Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
[33 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
[43 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
[39 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?
[49 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
[55 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
[49 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
[53 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
[50 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
[72 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
[68 hours old]: Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[132 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?
[156 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[300 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
[300 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
[324 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[348 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
[362 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[462 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
[460 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
[492 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
[564 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
[1499 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
[2028 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
[2508 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. Are vet bills about to get cheaper?
[24 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.

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

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