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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:15 23 Aug 2026
 
. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[53 hours old]: Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

. Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
[45 hours old]: The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

. Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[66 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

. Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
[89 hours old]: The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[389 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

. Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
[17 hours old]: Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

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and in other news ...

* Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
[1 hours old]: Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

- Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash
[8 hours old]: PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car driving the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough collided with a police vehicle.

- Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
[5 hours old]: Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

- Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
[1 hours old]: Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

- Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
[8 hours old]: Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.

* Cyber attack shut down small power plant
[1 hours old]: The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

- Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
[6 hours old]: The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.


- The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
[9 hours old]: A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

- How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
[5 hours old]: Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

- Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
[4 hours old]: Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

- Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
[4 hours old]: BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.

- Did a goat herder's lucky 0 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
[4 hours old]: Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

- Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
[5 hours old]: Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

- The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
[4 hours old]: New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.

- Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
[7 hours old]: Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

- US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
[11 hours old]: Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".

- Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
[11 hours old]: The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

- Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
[2 hours old]: Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.


- Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
[6 hours old]: The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.

- De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
[8 hours old]: Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles
[10 hours old]: World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

- Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm
[9 hours old]: Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

- Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
[9 hours old]: Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.

- Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly
[10 hours old]: Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.

- Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn
[5 hours old]: Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

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and in other older news ...

. 'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
[84 hours old]: Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.

. 'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
[75 hours old]: Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

. Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
[55 hours old]: The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

. Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony
[206 hours old]: Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.

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. Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?
[37 hours old]: And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

. How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
[41 hours old]: Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

. An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
[1252 hours old]: Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

. Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
[40 hours old]: The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

. 'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
[27 hours old]: Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

. US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
[35 hours old]: Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed tn.

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[42 hours old]: Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

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

. UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
[42 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
[43 hours old]: The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

. The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
[53 hours old]: The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.

. How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
[53 hours old]: Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

. Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
[58 hours old]: High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

. US national debt passes tn after doubling in a decade
[69 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

. I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
[77 hours old]: The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

. Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
[59 hours old]: Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.

. Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog
[62 hours old]: French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

. Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
[59 hours old]: Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

. Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
[53 hours old]: It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

. Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
[70 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

. Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears
[56 hours old]: An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.

. India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
[76 hours old]: E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

. US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[83 hours old]: The US chain said it received a 4 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to .6bn.

. Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
[88 hours old]: Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.

. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[84 hours old]: A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

. 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
[101 hours old]: Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[100 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[198 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[245 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[269 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[292 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[311 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[389 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
[21 hours old]: The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[47 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[748 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
[1277 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
[1757 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
[1829 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
[2085 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

. Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
[31 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

. Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[71 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[135 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Business Daily
[151 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step