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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:15 14 Aug 2026
 
- Derailed Essex to London train leads to travel chaos
[1 hours old]: More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene.

- Two dead after light aircraft crash
[3 hours old]: A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.

. Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
[34 hours old]: Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

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

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and in other news ...

* Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
[0 hours old]: His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

* Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed
[0 hours old]: The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales

- Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
[2 hours old]: Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

- Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
[2 hours old]: "I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.

- Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
[3 hours old]: Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.

- Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
[6 hours old]: As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

- Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
[1 hours old]: British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

- Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
[4 hours old]: Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.

- Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
[5 hours old]: Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

- Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches
[4 hours old]: The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.

- 'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?
[9 hours old]: Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

- 'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
[2 hours old]: It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.

- What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
[5 hours old]: Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.

- Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with paid advice for help to cross
[9 hours old]: BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

- Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
[11 hours old]: Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".

- France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
[4 hours old]: The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.

- Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property
[8 hours old]: Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.

- Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father
[8 hours old]: Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.

- Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
[2 hours old]: Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

- UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
[4 hours old]: Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.

- What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
[5 hours old]: The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.

* Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
[0 hours old]: Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.

- Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool
[5 hours old]: Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

- Chelsea say no Fernandez move as deadline passes - but is it really over?
[5 hours old]: Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.

* Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final
[0 hours old]: All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.

- Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
[5 hours old]: The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

- Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company
[10 hours old]: Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

- I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
[13 hours old]: After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

- US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
[12 hours old]: A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

- Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay
[5 hours old]: Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.

- Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
[4 hours old]: BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

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. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[885 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
[1282 hours old]: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

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. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
[36 hours old]: How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

. Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
[23 hours old]: A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

. 'I lost ,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings
[23 hours old]: Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

. Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
[31 hours old]: Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

. Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
[31 hours old]: The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

. Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
[32 hours old]: US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

. UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
[35 hours old]: Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

. Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
[34 hours old]: Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

. Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
[31 hours old]: The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

. Trump sued over Truth Social's 0,000 early access service
[51 hours old]: The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

. Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
[52 hours old]: Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"


. US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
[52 hours old]: Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

. Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
[55 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

. Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[70 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

. Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[62 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

. PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[65 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

. Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[60 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

. Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
[56 hours old]: Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[84 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[54 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

. Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[73 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

. How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[64 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[46 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
[70 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
[94 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
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. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[190 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?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[200 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[197 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[238 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[239 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
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. Young people want better job prospects and housing
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. Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
[40 hours old]: From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[1078 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
[1558 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
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. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
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