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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:35 31 Jul 2026
 
- Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[6 hours old]: Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

. British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
[25 hours old]: The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.

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and in other news ...

- Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco
[1 hours old]: Spain said most of the migrants had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Spain.

- Watch: Moroccan police clash with migrants near border with Spain's Ceuta
[2 hours old]: Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, though more than 25,000 have returned voluntarily, officials said.

* 'If that means I lose my job, so be it': Top Fifa official questions Infantino's World Cup plan
[0 hours old]: Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

- No sentence long enough for jailed funeral director Robert Bush, say families
[2 hours old]: Families give their reaction to the 20-year sentence handed to Robert Bush.

- How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
[1 hours old]: The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.

* Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings
[0 hours old]: Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.

* AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
[0 hours old]: Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

- Parents sue school over 'inhumane' calming rooms after BBC report
[2 hours old]: Ten families are claiming their children were amongst those harmed by their treatment in the rooms.

- Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax
[2 hours old]: Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities.

- Puberty blockers trial can start recruiting children after judge rejects legal challenge
[3 hours old]: Campaigners brought the legal action to try and stop the trial going ahead.

- Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
[3 hours old]: The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

* What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?
[0 hours old]: An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

- New Google Earth AI tool could fuel misinformation, experts say
[2 hours old]: Experts tell BBC Verify Google's new feature which lets people generate fake satellite images could be misused.

- Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?
[13 hours old]: It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

- Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche?
[11 hours old]: The British-Nepali climber is one of the most recognised figures in mountaineering.

- The local girls preparing to take on Liverpool and Manchester United
[13 hours old]: Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better.

- Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
[4 hours old]: Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

- England and Wales on course for driest July on record
[3 hours old]: Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.

- Two bodies located and search ongoing after avalanche hits Nirmal Purja's team
[2 hours old]: Two bodies have been recovered from Pakistan's Broad Peak and seven spotted by drones - though their condition remains unclear.

- Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
[7 hours old]: Axel Rudakubana, 19, is accused of attacking staff at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025.

- Budget to be held in October, Healey announces
[2 hours old]: The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.

* 'At least I'll sleep well tonight' - Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
[0 hours old]: Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

- Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
[2 hours old]: Chelsea and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024, and has been unable to access the club's training ground.

- Newcastle confirm Howe resignation as head coach
[2 hours old]: Eddie Howe steps down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge.

- Chelsea fined £10m but avoid suspended points deduction
[4 hours old]: Chelsea are fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.

* Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major
[0 hours old]: South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

- Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
[6 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

- UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[7 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

- BP puts North Sea business up for sale
[3 hours old]: The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

- Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations
[8 hours old]: It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

- South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout
[11 hours old]: It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.

- Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
[5 hours old]: The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

- Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
[13 hours old]: From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.

- Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food
[13 hours old]: Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.

- 'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
[8 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.

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. 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
[19 hours old]: Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

. What your summer reading list says about you
[18 hours old]: Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.

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. How does the UK fight wildfires?
[26 hours old]: Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.

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[50 hours old]: Laura Loomer, one of Trump's favourite influencers, has interviewed Zelensky.

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

. Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
[19 hours old]: Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.

. Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned
[17 hours old]: Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

. Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad
[19 hours old]: Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.

. Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
[26 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

. Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
[25 hours old]: The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.

. Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
[26 hours old]: Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

. US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
[28 hours old]: The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.

. Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
[33 hours old]: Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.

. Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham
[23 hours old]: Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.

. Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses
[43 hours old]: Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

. What happens here has a big impact on your money
[50 hours old]: BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.

. Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
[44 hours old]: CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.

. Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
[34 hours old]: Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.

. 'No magic wand' to tackle high prices, Fed boss says as US interest rates held
[46 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[44 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
[53 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[91 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[260 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[283 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[427 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[451 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[547 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[594 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[691 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[30 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[739 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
[1219 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
[1291 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
[1548 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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[2131 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

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