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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:55 23 Jul 2026
 
- Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[2 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

- Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
[10 hours old]: Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

. I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
[16 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.

. Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
[21 hours old]: The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[530 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

- Charity 'heartbroken' as food ruined in break-in
[2 hours old]: FareShare North East says it lost 16 tonnes of food - the equivalent of 7,000 meals.

. Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
[20 hours old]: 'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.

. Transport secretary quizzed on bus fare change
[25 hours old]: Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025.

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- Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years, BBC reveals
[4 hours old]: The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.

- BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
[5 hours old]: Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

* US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
[0 hours old]: The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.

* UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more
[0 hours old]: Former footballer Gary Lineker and producer Brian Eno write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

- Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran
[6 hours old]: The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.

- Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games
[12 hours old]: Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.

* Around 12,000 people evacuated in France fires
[0 hours old]: A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.

- Life-changing MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England
[10 hours old]: Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

- Rain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of drought
[10 hours old]: Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.

- Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[10 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

- Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?
[4 hours old]: It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future hold for the event?

* Andy Burnham's plan to collaborate with social media creators
[1 hours old]: The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.

- How memes became the language of India's 'cockroach' protests after police crackdown
[11 hours old]: For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

- Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
[3 hours old]: Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

- Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
[7 hours old]: More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

- Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling
[10 hours old]: The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.

* Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17
[1 hours old]: Jason Alexander said he "truly regrets" the Funny Or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden.

* Former River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape
[0 hours old]: The 45-year-old, played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was convicted of five offences against the women between 2004 and 2019.

- Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue
[4 hours old]: The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.

- Ann Widdecombe public memorial to be held later this year, family says
[4 hours old]: It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.

- Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'
[3 hours old]: A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

* Animal lover run over by own car while saving cat on hill
[0 hours old]: Jacqueline Davies was able to dial 999 after the incident, but died in hospital the following day.

* No men's Ashes Test in north of England - full 2027 schedule
[0 hours old]: Neither Old Trafford nor Headingley will host a men's Ashes Test between England and Australia next summer.

- Wolves training cancelled after Arokodare refuses to leave pitch
[11 hours old]: Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.

- Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro
[13 hours old]: Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.

* 'Even the CEO doesn't know' - Kaymer on LIV's future
[1 hours old]: Martin Kaymer says it is "highly unlikely" LIV Golf's 2026 team championship will take place as he expresses doubt over the circuit's future.

- Stormzy, two waste paper bins and a hotbed of rebellion
[3 hours old]: Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.

- One month, two record transfers - why English midfielders are in demand
[4 hours old]: Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers both sold for record transfer fees, so why are English midfielders so in demand?

- Ex-UFC champion Andrade working as delivery driver
[3 hours old]: Jessica Andrade says she will do "whatever it takes" to earn a living as she recovers from injury.

has been working as a delivery driver to earn extra money while she is recovering from injury.

- Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
[4 hours old]: Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

- Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
[2 hours old]: The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as 0bn on AI investments.

- China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
[8 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

- Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
[15 hours old]: The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.

* Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
[1 hours old]: Some hospitality firms will get a 20% discount from next April, saving an estimated £1,100.

* What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[0 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

- What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
[2 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.

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. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[24 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

. Who is the new PM?
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. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
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. Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
[23 hours old]: June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

. Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
[16 hours old]: The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".

. Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
[26 hours old]: Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

. OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
[22 hours old]: It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

. The borough where families are slowly disappearing
[28 hours old]: Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

. Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
[17 hours old]: Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.

. What does an Andy Burnham-led government mean for your money?
[22 hours old]: The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but there will be no change yet.

. 'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
[33 hours old]: As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

. Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
[35 hours old]: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[59 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
[82 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?
[226 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
[250 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
[346 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?
[394 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?
[490 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Minister to bring forward storm compensation law
[19 hours old]: It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[538 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
[1018 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
[1090 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
[1347 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
[1930 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?