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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 24 Aug 2026
 
* Social media firms should remove dangerous driving videos, minister says
[0 hours old]: Defence minister Luke Pollard says "there's no place" for social media trend showing people driving the wrong way down roads.

- CrossCountry train services resume after outage
[5 hours old]: It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.

. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[85 hours old]: Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

. Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
[77 hours old]: The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

. Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[97 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[420 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

. Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
[49 hours old]: Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

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- Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
[7 hours old]: Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

* Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year
[1 hours old]: Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

- 'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain
[6 hours old]: There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.

* Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
[0 hours old]: The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

* Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse
[0 hours old]: Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.

* Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
[1 hours old]: Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

* Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
[1 hours old]: Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

- Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death
[1 hours old]: Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

* Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
[1 hours old]: It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

- 'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
[2 hours old]: Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

- Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
[12 hours old]: Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.

- Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live
[12 hours old]: Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

- How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university
[12 hours old]: Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

- 'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
[12 hours old]: A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

* London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in
[0 hours old]: Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.

- Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
[6 hours old]: Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.

- Shein aims for almost bn valuation in stock market debut
[5 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

- Tesla recalls nearly three million cars in China over hidden door handles
[7 hours old]: Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

- Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m
[5 hours old]: The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

* Reform says it will prioritise young British-born workers for social housing
[0 hours old]: Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".

- Esports World Cup ends with surprise win for China-based team
[2 hours old]: AG.AL claim the overall title and m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.

- What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
[14 hours old]: Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.

- Uefa chief Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid
[12 hours old]: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin rules himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa president's leadership in March.

- Mateta's contract claim leaves Palace with transfer decision
[3 hours old]: Following a dispute over the length of his contract, will Jean-Philippe Mateta stay at Crystal Palace beyond the transfer window?

- DeChambeau proud of what LIV has achieved
[1 hours old]: Bryson DeChambeau says he is "proud" of what LIV Golf has achieved with the breakaway league facing questions about its future following the final event of the season in Indianapolis.

- Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review
[2 hours old]: The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

- Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
[7 hours old]: Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

- Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support
[6 hours old]: The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.

- Business Daily
[15 hours old]: European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China

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. How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
[73 hours old]: Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

. Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football
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. An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel
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. Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle
[16 hours old]: Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to improve after below-par display.

. Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
[25 hours old]: Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

. Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
[51 hours old]: Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

. Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
[16 hours old]: Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

. Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
[33 hours old]: The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

. Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
[26 hours old]: Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

. Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
[29 hours old]: Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

. More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
[61 hours old]: Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[74 hours old]: Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

. Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
[72 hours old]: The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

. US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
[67 hours old]: Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed tn.

. UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
[74 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
[75 hours old]: The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

. The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
[85 hours old]: The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.

. How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
[84 hours old]: Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

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

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[132 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[230 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[277 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[300 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[324 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[342 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[420 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
[53 hours old]: The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[780 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
[1308 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
[1788 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
[1861 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
[2117 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

. Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
[63 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[78 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"

. Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
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. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[167 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.