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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:35 02 Aug 2026
 
- Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
[2 hours old]: The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.

. The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
[120 hours old]: Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.

. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[50 hours old]: Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

. British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
[69 hours old]: The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.

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and in other news ...

* Prolonged drought could cause shortage of some foods, farmers' union head says
[0 hours old]: NFU president Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather affecting the UK's food supply.

- Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'
[3 hours old]: The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.

- The shadowy gang recruiting teenage hitmen to kill across Europe
[15 hours old]: The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.

- Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience
[3 hours old]: Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.

- Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s
[15 hours old]: As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip.

- Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
[14 hours old]: A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

- Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash but also criticism
[14 hours old]: After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?

- Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet
[14 hours old]: Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.

- Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
[6 hours old]: For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.

- Love Island has a problem, say fans - 'there hasn't been much love'
[14 hours old]: Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.

- Teenager dies after 'medical episode' at music festival in Cumbria
[2 hours old]: The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, Cumbria Police said.

- Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche
[4 hours old]: The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

- Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
[3 hours old]: Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.

- How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm, whipped up by social media
[4 hours old]: The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

* Three in hospital after fire and crush at festival in London
[1 hours old]: Ghana Party in the Park organisers called the day "difficult" and "deeply upsetting".

- Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
[9 hours old]: The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.

- Washington state wildfires trigger evacuations
[4 hours old]: State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.

- 2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
[1 hours old]: Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.

- Selfies, signatures & social media - how Kerr embraced Glasgow Games
[1 hours old]: Gold medallist Josh Kerr has revelled in the Commonwealth Games and in competing for Scotland in Glasgow this week.

- Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
[9 hours old]: Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.

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and in other older news ...

. Woman, 86, orphaned as child opens prized garden to public to fulfil lifelong promise
[96 hours old]: Ann Lush made a promise to herself when she was nine to “help any child I could”.

. 'Incredible' blue sea creatures appear on beaches
[74 hours old]: Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors creatures wash up at St Bees in Cumbria due to strong onshore winds.

. Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
[159 hours old]: The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

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. Is The World Cup For Sale?
[47 hours old]: Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.

. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[48 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
[16 hours old]: Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?

. Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
[25 hours old]: The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

. Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
[40 hours old]: Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

. AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
[44 hours old]: Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

. Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
[49 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

. Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
[30 hours old]: The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[51 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
[63 hours old]: Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

. BP puts North Sea business up for sale
[47 hours old]: The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

. Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
[63 hours old]: Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.

. Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned
[61 hours old]: Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

. Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations
[52 hours old]: It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

. South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout
[55 hours old]: It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.

. Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad
[63 hours old]: Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.

. Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
[49 hours old]: The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

. Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
[70 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

. Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
[69 hours old]: The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.

. Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
[70 hours old]: Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

. US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
[72 hours old]: The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.

. Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
[77 hours old]: Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.

. Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham
[67 hours old]: Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.

. Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses
[87 hours old]: Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

. What happens here has a big impact on your money
[94 hours old]: BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.

. Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
[87 hours old]: CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.

. Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
[78 hours old]: Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[64 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[88 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[97 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[135 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
[304 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
[327 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?
[471 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
[495 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
[591 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?
[638 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?
[735 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
[57 hours old]: From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.

. Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food
[57 hours old]: Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[783 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
[1263 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
[1335 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
[1591 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
[2175 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. 'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
[52 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.

. 1975: The world's first shop for left-handers
[103 hours old]: A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.

. Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?
[129 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.