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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:35 07 Aug 2026
 
* How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
[1 hours old]: The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

- Could Russia be involved in German airport drone-bomb?
[4 hours old]: The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

- Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[14 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's Cambridge appointment to be part of wider senior hiring review
[0 hours old]: Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".

* Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
[0 hours old]: Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

- England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub
[4 hours old]: The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.

- Data breach investigation into Minnie Merriman's medical records
[3 hours old]: Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.

- Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back president
[1 hours old]: The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

- Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
[3 hours old]: The arrests follow disturbances linked to anti-immigration protests in the market town.

- How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
[14 hours old]: A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.

- Brothers jailed for killing man and injuring his son while racing cars home
[1 hours old]: Abubakr Ben Yusaf and Umar Ben Yusaf were racing near Welshpool, Powys, in November 2024.

- Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast
[7 hours old]: Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like.

- Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[14 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?

- I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says
[2 hours old]: The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.

* Why there is a row about standing up while drinking in central London
[1 hours old]: Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?

- Meta fined 7m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
[4 hours old]: The ruling is in addition to 5m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of 2m.

- Girl, 11, found dead after search at Midlothian beauty spot
[1 hours old]: Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.

- Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
[5 hours old]: They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

* Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
[0 hours old]: Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.

- Watch: Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
[6 hours old]: Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

- Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years
[14 hours old]: Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.

* Man City reject Barcelona's Rodri bid & in talks for Bouaddi
[1 hours old]: Manchester City reject £38m offer from Barcelona for Rodri and remain in talks for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

- Emotional Guimaraes wanted to join Arsenal - Wilson
[1 hours old]: Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.

- Norway call on Infantino to resign but two countries back Fifa president
[1 hours old]: The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

- England forward Toney charged with assault
[4 hours old]: Ivan Toney, who was part of England's World Cup squad this summer, is charged with assault following an incident last December.

- Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role
[2 hours old]: Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

- Sullivan expected to ignore safety advice and attend West Ham game
[3 hours old]: David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.

* Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
[0 hours old]: Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.

* US strikes .2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
[0 hours old]: The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

- Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
[12 hours old]: The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

* Mums hope school uniform swap will help families
[0 hours old]: Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.

- What do people want from Argos?
[5 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.

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. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
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. Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
[36 hours old]: Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

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

. Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
[22 hours old]: Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

. Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
[25 hours old]: Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.

. Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
[26 hours old]: The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

. Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
[31 hours old]: Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

. US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money
[38 hours old]: The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.

. Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
[32 hours old]: Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.

. Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
[28 hours old]: People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.

. 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
[27 hours old]: Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?

. Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
[29 hours old]: The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

. Trump administration pays back 0bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
[42 hours old]: It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.

. Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
[40 hours old]: Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.

. Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
[48 hours old]: A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

. Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
[51 hours old]: The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

. Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
[52 hours old]: This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

. Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told
[43 hours old]: More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.

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[62 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
[63 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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. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[183 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[207 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[216 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

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. Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
[23 hours old]: The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.

. The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
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. Uniform bank now helping working families
[32 hours old]: The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.

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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
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. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
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