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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:15 03 Sep 2026
 
- Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day
[11 hours old]: A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.

. Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[18 hours old]: The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

. Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
[42 hours old]: Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

- Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved
[8 hours old]: The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.

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- Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting
[2 hours old]: The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.

- Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
[13 hours old]: Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 

- Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
[1 hours old]: Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

- Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
[3 hours old]: The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.

* Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality
[0 hours old]: The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

- How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour
[3 hours old]: Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.

- Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
[2 hours old]: The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

- Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
[4 hours old]: Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

- Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
[3 hours old]: Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.

- Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
[1 hours old]: The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

- How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
[6 hours old]: The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

- Watch: What it's like to ride in one of the UK's first robotaxis
[11 hours old]: The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

- They were raised on Drag Race UK - but can they snatch the crown?
[3 hours old]: A new wave of queens raised on the hit reality show are among the 12 contestants set to compete for the series eight crown.

- Nvidia strikes .9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
[1 hours old]: The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

- UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
[12 hours old]: The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

* Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh accent in new series
[1 hours old]: The Hollywood actress is starring in a new thriller series using her natural Swansea accent.

- 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
[8 hours old]: Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.

- Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away
[10 hours old]: BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

- Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears
[4 hours old]: Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.

- Amelia Dimoldenberg to close doors of Chicken Shop Date
[2 hours old]: Amelia Dimoldenberg announces she will end her popular YouTube series after more than a decade.

- Burnham’s Big Economic Choices
[1 hours old]: How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?

* Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
[0 hours old]: Fifa accuse Uefa of conducting a "smear campaign" against president Gianni Infantino and the corporation's leadership.

- Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits
[1 hours old]: Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.

* Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad
[0 hours old]: Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.

* Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series
[0 hours old]: Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.

- Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
[1 hours old]: Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.

* Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in eight days
[0 hours old]: Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.

- B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[5 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

- Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
[12 hours old]: Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

- Trump coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
[2 hours old]: The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

- Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
[13 hours old]: Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.

- Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
[13 hours old]: Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.

- Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises
[7 hours old]: The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.

- How much should you give towards a leaving gift?
[11 hours old]: We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.

- 'We've raided this shop many times - we keep finding fake cigarettes'
[13 hours old]: There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.

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. Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
[18 hours old]: Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

. The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
[17 hours old]: At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

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. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
[24 hours old]: The US military is losing its senior leaders.

. Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
[18 hours old]: Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[19 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
[18 hours old]: The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.

. Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
[18 hours old]: The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

. Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[29 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

. Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
[25 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

. Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
[24 hours old]: The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".

. Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
[31 hours old]: Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?

. Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
[27 hours old]: Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

. Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
[42 hours old]: The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[90 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[163 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[187 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[211 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[235 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[229 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[331 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1026 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
[1555 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
[2035 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
[2107 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
[2363 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 struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade
[27 hours old]: There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.

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