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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:55 07 Jul 2026
 
- Jude Bellingham station to keep name until Monday
[9 hours old]: The station was renamed to give England a boost before the match with Mexico - in which Jude Bellingham shone.

. Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
[46 hours old]: Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

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


and in other news ...

- Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight by-election amid finances row
[3 hours old]: Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Restore Britain rule out standing in the by-election, in an effective boycott.

- Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda
[2 hours old]: His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".

* US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
[0 hours old]: The US Central Command says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs" on Iran.

- Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
[4 hours old]: Judge Mr Justice Nicklin says the claimants had failed to prove the allegations.

- Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
[3 hours old]: The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.

- Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
[2 hours old]: The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.

- Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
[4 hours old]: Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.

- Watch: Clacton's mixed views on Farage's resignation
[5 hours old]: Nigel Farage announced he is resigning as an MP, triggering a by-election he will stand in.

- Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
[6 hours old]: The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.

- Murder inquiry after mother and children found dead
[7 hours old]: A mother and her two children are found dead in a property, police say.

- Fifa investigating alleged racist abuse of IShowSpeed
[2 hours old]: Fifa has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday.


- England players to be told not to jump hoardings
[4 hours old]: England players will be advised not to jump over advertising hoardings after Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury.

- Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?
[6 hours old]: Norway, a nation of a similar size to Scotland, are through to the World Cup quarter-finals, so can lessons be learned from their neighbours from across the North Sea?

- Harry's bad news lands at wrong time, but prince sticks to script
[2 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK, but his first day of engagements was overshadowed by his defeat in court.

- Alan Carr is keeping one unwanted item from his castle auction – see what was sold
[11 hours old]: A concrete cow was the only one of the hundreds of items from Ayton Castle that failed to find a buyer.

- Presidency bid while continuing court fight a gamble for Le Pen
[1 hours old]: Hard-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing her case to France's top civil court, but it could backfire.

- The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
[15 hours old]: Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.

- Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
[3 hours old]: The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.

- One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
[6 hours old]: Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.

- Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
[11 hours old]: Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system "impossible".

- Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
[7 hours old]: Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.

- Russia could compete at LA 2028 Olympics
[2 hours old]: Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted their suspension.

- Teacher 'feared she would die' after being stabbed in head by pupil, court hears
[6 hours old]: A jury heard the 16-year-old launched at her with a large kitchen knife and stabbed her in the head.

- MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog finds
[10 hours old]: A secret inquiry by the security service's watchdog concluded there were 'serious failings in MI5's management of Agent X’.

- Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
[3 hours old]: Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.

- Tears of relief? Messi adds another incredible chapter to World Cup career
[1 hours old]: Argentina great Lionel Messi sheds tears as they fight back to beat Egypt and reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

- Superb England inflict record T20 defeat on India
[2 hours old]: England inflict a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge to give the home side a 2-0 lead with two matches in the series remaining.

- 'How?!' - Gauff battles into first Wimbledon semi-final
[4 hours old]: Coco Gauff surprised even herself by overcoming her recent grass-court struggles to reach a first Wimbledon semi-final against Karolina Muchova.

* The fury and heartbreak of Egypt's stunning World Cup collapse
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.

- Shades of Keane and Gerrard in Bellingham display - Rooney
[2 hours old]: Wayne Rooney believes Jude Bellingham's performance against Mexico ranks alongside iconic Steven Gerrard and Roy Keane displays

- Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
[14 hours old]: The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

- E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
[12 hours old]: It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.

- Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase
[9 hours old]: Budget Energy NI says the rise is due to the "continued volatility" in wholesale energy markets.

- Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food
[14 hours old]: A Towcester community larder is collecting produce from the circuit following the Grand Prix.

- People Fixing The World
[14 hours old]: The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support


and in other older news ...

. 'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
[22 hours old]: Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

. BBC News app
[10400 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[101 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
[22 hours old]: Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

. Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
[22 hours old]: Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

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

. Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
[23 hours old]: A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

. Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
[24 hours old]: China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

. Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
[30 hours old]: The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

. ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
[31 hours old]: Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

. Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
[35 hours old]: The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

. Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton .5m
[43 hours old]: A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

. EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal
[36 hours old]: The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.

. What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
[39 hours old]: Sky is set to buy ITV's TV and streaming channels for up to £1.6bn, the companies announced on Monday.

. No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding?
[107 hours old]: Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

. 'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
[56 hours old]: Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

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

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[311 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[359 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[382 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[454 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[479 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[525 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[550 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[623 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[647 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[695 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[167 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
[647 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
[719 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
[975 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
[1559 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Shoppers hit by hidden fees
[35 hours old]: Shoppers hit by hidden fees

. Consumer Fight Back
[84 hours old]: Linzi checks in on 89-year-old Margaret's battle to get her landline reconnected.

. Money Box
[82 hours old]: Half a million people say 'no thanks' to joining a workplace pension, why?

. How to avoid fees when spending abroad
[101 hours old]: Martin is revealing everything you need to know right now to cut the cost of getting away.


 
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