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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:55 26 Sep 2026
 
- Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[2 hours old]: The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

- Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case
[2 hours old]: Police are reviewing footage of a man at Putney Bridge station after the Crimewatch presenter was shot in 1999.

- Legal challenge to Drumcree Orange Order parade decision under way
[1 hours old]: Residents have applied to the High Court in Belfast to overturn the decision to allow a planned Orange Order parade on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown.

. We ship our gym equipment all over the world
[34 hours old]: Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

. Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
[48 hours old]: Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[256 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
[496 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

. What to think about when buying travel insurance
[54 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.

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* Man City chairman confident club will prove innocence
[1 hours old]: Christian Purslow's comments come after Manchester City was found guilty of dozens of financial rule charges brought by the Premier League.

- How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
[4 hours old]: The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

- British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens
[3 hours old]: Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.

* Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
[1 hours old]: Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for Sunday's Nations League game against Israel in Hungary, after confirming they will go ahead with the fixture.

- Watch: Prince Harry says 'kids are happy' in British school after six years in US
[3 hours old]: He says his children are “happy in school” and the family returned to the UK for "lots of reasons".

- Murder or medical mix-up? New questions in the case of killer nurse Colin Norris
[8 hours old]: A BBC podcast reveals a scenario in which the nurse's murders may never have taken place at all.

- Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
[6 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

- Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris for open-air Mass
[2 hours old]: More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital.

- No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but threat remains
[2 hours old]: After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies?

- Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
[11 hours old]: Asked about the Iranian proposal, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.

* Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone
[0 hours old]: Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.



* Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
[0 hours old]: The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.

- Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
[5 hours old]: The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".

- Russell wins despite late Verstappen challenge
[2 hours old]: Mercedes' George Russell holds off a late challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win an Azerbaijan Grand Prix enlivened by two late safety car periods.

- OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[13 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

- Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country
[8 hours old]: Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

- Fuel costs putting off meal delivery driver applicants
[9 hours old]: Maureen Bougeard says some prospective volunteers do not respond after learning about expenses.

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and in other older news ...

. How the bare nails trend became a class issue
[16 hours old]: Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?

. Your child has left home. Here's why it's time to stop checking up on them
[17 hours old]: Parents say social media groups and tracking apps are feeding their anxiety about children who have recently gone to uni.

. The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
[17 hours old]: Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

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

. Mystery of concrete ring 'solved after 30 years'
[106 hours old]: The concrete ring on the Suffolk coast has baffled people since 1993.

. Why bookshops are booming in the TikTok age
[154 hours old]: Proprietors explain why more independent bookshops are springing up in our towns and cities.

. Keep dancing: 100-year-old leads charity flash mob
[146 hours old]: Hundreds of people join Bernard Gilbert as he leads a dance in Worcester city centre.

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[209 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
[1024 hours old]: A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

. Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[19 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[41 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

. Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals
[24 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[30 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. UK diesel price close to all-time high
[29 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[41 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[24 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[46 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
[35 hours old]: Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.

. Africa's richest man helps fund 0m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
[25 hours old]: The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
[63 hours old]: Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

. £170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
[64 hours old]: Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

. Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
[66 hours old]: The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

. Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
[66 hours old]: Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

. Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
[53 hours old]: The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.

. US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
[65 hours old]: OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

. Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
[71 hours old]: Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

. Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
[68 hours old]: Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

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

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

. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
[53 hours old]: The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

. Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
[68 hours old]: The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

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

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[64 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[209 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?
[232 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[377 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
[377 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
[400 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[425 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
[439 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[538 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[31 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
[1576 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
[2105 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
[2584 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[21 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[34 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

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