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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:35 29 Jul 2026
 
- Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money
[4 hours old]: UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.

- Unauthorised airport car park grows despite stop notice
[11 hours old]: Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.

. The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
[26 hours old]: Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.

. Is it safe to travel to France and Spain right now?
[26 hours old]: For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

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- More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
[2 hours old]: The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

* Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
[0 hours old]: The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.

* Serial killer given whole life orders for murders of two men as police investigate four more deaths
[0 hours old]: Police are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter where James Desborough stayed.

- Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
[11 hours old]: The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

- Is World Cup sell-off plan a step too far by Infantino?
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.

- BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo due to budget cuts
[3 hours old]: The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.

* Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?
[1 hours old]: Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.

- Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
[3 hours old]: US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

- Funeral boss 'abandoned' bodies to 'let nature take its course'
[3 hours old]: Hull Crown Court hears details of the disturbing scenes inside Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

* Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe
[0 hours old]: Gale-force winds have whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, in the latest summer wildfire in Southern Europe.

* Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
[1 hours old]: The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.

- Prince Harry media battle legal bill expected to cost millions
[1 hours old]: Earlier this month, a judge ruled against a group - which includes the Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John - after they sued the Daily Mail's publisher.

- The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal
[11 hours old]: The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2026.

- Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat
[11 hours old]: The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.

- Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
[6 hours old]: With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

- 'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
[11 hours old]: A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.

* Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
[1 hours old]: Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

* 'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks
[0 hours old]: The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July.

- Teenage Norwegian 'hitman' guilty of UK murder plot
[3 hours old]: Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a 'hit' in March last year.

- Russell T Davies says death of late husband has been his 'greatest loss'
[5 hours old]: The Doctor Who writer spoke about the death of Andrew Smith, who died in 2018 from a brain tumour.

* Boy, 7, dies in hospital after beach tragedy
[1 hours old]: Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday.

* Man accused of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor threat faces December trial
[1 hours old]: Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of causing the former Duke of York to "fear unlawful violence" as he walked his dogs.

- More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
[5 hours old]: People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say

* Liverpool preparing opening bid for PSG's Barcola
[1 hours old]: Liverpool step up their interest for Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.

- Season to end in Europe if war continues - F1 boss
[5 hours old]: Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 championship will end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the season-closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

- Saltburn concede cup match amid 'finger-clicking' claim
[3 hours old]: Saltburn Cricket Club were placed under investigation by the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League earlier this week.

- Welsh Rugby Union confirms Scarlets or Ospreys to be cut
[2 hours old]: The Welsh Rugby Union gives details of how it intends to cut a team - with Ospreys and Scarlets set to fight to be the side in south west Wales.

- Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise
[6 hours old]: UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".

- Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
[5 hours old]: The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

- OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
[8 hours old]: The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

- Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
[14 hours old]: The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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

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

- Middle-earners 'struggling' over schools bonus cap
[3 hours old]: A mum says not getting the back to school bonus is a "kick in the teeth" for working parents just above the income threshold.

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

- 'Why we are rescuing unpicked blackberries'
[11 hours old]: Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.

- Animal sanctuary facing closure due to hot weather
[11 hours old]: The sanctuary in Devon sees money problems because of "astronomical" bills because of hot weather.

- 1975: The world's first shop for left-handers
[9 hours old]: A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.

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and in other older news ...

. Three ways that today's 20-somethings really do have it worse than their parents
[17 hours old]: People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.

. 'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
[17 hours old]: More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

. 'I'm fortunate I survived a stage 4 diagnosis when so many didn't make it'
[17 hours old]: Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer 10 years ago, aged 37, Lynette McHendry has defied the odds to face down the disease.

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. Are Apprenticeships The Answer To Youth Unemployment?
[24 hours old]: Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump serious about running for a third term?
[45 hours old]: And, why is the US-Saudi nuclear deal splitting the Republican Party?

. A powerful Australian drama set in a remote 1940s orphanage
[35 hours old]: The miracle is in the mystery. A nun's faith is challenged by an orphan at her monastery

. Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
[17 hours old]: Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".

. The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse
[17 hours old]: People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.

. Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
[17 hours old]: The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.

. eBay agrees m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
[19 hours old]: Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.

. Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
[23 hours old]: Some parents on benefits lose income if their children take on apprenticeships.

. Johnson & Johnson offers up to .5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
[38 hours old]: The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

. Horror maestro Mike Flanagan joins Henry Cavill on Warhammer adaptations
[26 hours old]: The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says.

. Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14 in England, Burnham says
[24 hours old]: The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

. What you wear can help you get a job - here's how
[29 hours old]: While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.

. Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
[30 hours old]: Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.

. Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
[33 hours old]: Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[41 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
[210 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
[233 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?
[377 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
[401 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
[497 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?
[545 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?
[641 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[689 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
[1169 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
[1241 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
[1498 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
[2081 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?
[35 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.

. Money Box
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. How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
[131 hours old]: You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.