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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:15 29 Jul 2026
 
* Ticket prices set to rise as Heathrow able to recover runway project money
[0 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
[2 hours old]: Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.

. The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
[17 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?
[17 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.


and in other news ...

* Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks
[0 hours old]: The prime minister is expected to say in a speech on Wednesday that finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.

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

* Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militia
[0 hours old]: US Central Command says the proxy group launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

- Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
[6 hours old]: The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.

- Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak
[7 hours old]: Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.

- The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse
[7 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.

- Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK
[3 hours old]: The report also says 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than 30 years.

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

- Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
[8 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.

- Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
[2 hours old]: Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.

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

* 'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake
[1 hours old]: Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

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

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

- How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
[8 hours old]: West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

- The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'
[6 hours old]: "New tax" could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief's World Cup "sell-off" plan lead Wednesday's papers.

- Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks - former police reveal trauma
[2 hours old]: The Home Office says it will expand support for officers exposed to trauma from policing.

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

- Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
[10 hours old]: The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

- Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
[5 hours old]: The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.

- Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
[13 hours old]: Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

- Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
[14 hours old]: It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

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

- Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
[15 hours old]: Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

- Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical
[1 hours old]: Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his move to Chelsea moves closer.

- Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow
[8 hours old]: Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England's Amy Hunt produces one of a number of impressive performances.

* Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid
[0 hours old]: Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.

- Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss
[10 hours old]: Youngsters Brian Madjo and George Hemmings scored in Aston Villa's defeat to Real Sociedad.

- The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal
[2 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.

- Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat
[1 hours old]: World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures.

- Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack
[8 hours old]: Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company.

- eBay agrees m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
[9 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
[13 hours old]: Some parents on benefits lose income if their children take on apprenticeships.

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

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

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


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[10913 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

. Shabaz Ali takes the 'billionaire debate' into the real world
[26 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.

. Johnson & Johnson offers up to .5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
[29 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
[17 hours old]: The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says.

. What you wear can help you get a job - here's how
[20 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
[21 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
[24 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?
[32 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
[201 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
[224 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?
[368 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
[391 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
[488 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?
[535 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?
[632 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Energy prices rise by 19% in a year -report
[16 hours old]: The Retail Prices Indices and Household Costs Indices inflation statistics have been published.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[680 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
[1160 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
[1232 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
[1488 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
[2072 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Money Box
[88 hours old]: What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?

. How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
[122 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.

. Business Daily
[130 hours old]: What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks

. What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[141 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
[143 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.


 
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