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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 09 Oct 2026
 
. We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
[28 hours old]: Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

. Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
[20 hours old]: Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[36 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[804 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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* Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mounts
[0 hours old]: Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.

* France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
[0 hours old]: Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.

- Firing squad execution of man who killed 13 soldiers to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
[2 hours old]: Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

- Survivor of US Army shooting supports gunman's execution but questions livestream
[2 hours old]: Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.

* Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
[1 hours old]: The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".

- Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover
[3 hours old]: Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

- £15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
[6 hours old]: Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.

- Thieves steal 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m in Italy, reports say
[2 hours old]: The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.

* Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars
[1 hours old]: The show will pick up after the hit 2018 film, and will also star Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

- Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
[12 hours old]: Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

- Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far
[5 hours old]: The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

- I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
[2 hours old]: Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

- 'Careless use of AI is the real threat - not the ghost stories'
[4 hours old]: Meredith Whittaker says the tech has been misunderstood, in an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women.

- Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi
[4 hours old]: Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.

- Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
[12 hours old]: A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

- Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
[12 hours old]: Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

- Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC
[12 hours old]: Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

* Drought declared in Yorkshire after dry weather
[0 hours old]: Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September.

- Russian strikes and approaching winter force some in Kyiv to pack bags and flee
[7 hours old]: A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine's capital.

* Abusive ex admits murdering woman after she began new relationship
[0 hours old]: Lee Inglis had twice avoided prison for previous knife attacks on Stacey Hogg in Hawick.

- Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
[5 hours old]: Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.

- Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
[12 hours old]: The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.

- Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted - Maresca
[1 hours old]: Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

- Russell fastest from Leclerc in Singapore practice
[2 hours old]: Mercedes driver George Russell leads Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

- Smith falls on return to South Africa as Australia struggle - scorecard
[11 hours old]: Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.

- Sutton's predictions v Starsailor frontman James Walsh
[15 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Starsailor frontman James Walsh, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

- Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
[7 hours old]: The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

- 'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
[12 hours old]: The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

- White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme
[14 hours old]: An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

- Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[12 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

- 'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
[6 hours old]: Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.

- Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen
[4 hours old]: Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

- Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
[8 hours old]: The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

- Contribution of high value residents discussed
[6 hours old]: More than 260 industry leaders met to discuss the role wealthy residents play in Jersey's economy.

- Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
[1 hours old]: Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.

- Business Daily
[12 hours old]: Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest

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. Does Zack Polanski Face A Leadership Crisis?
[155 hours old]: The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

. Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander on a dangerous mission in WWII
[396 hours old]: Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

. How can home nations reach Women's World Cup?
[28 hours old]: England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are among those hoping to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup. What awaits them in the play-offs?

. Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
[19 hours old]: Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"

. Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed
[18 hours old]: Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.

. Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
[23 hours old]: The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.

. 'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
[31 hours old]: Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

. 'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
[36 hours old]: British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

. The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed
[36 hours old]: The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

. Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP
[23 hours old]: The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.

. Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
[36 hours old]: A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.

. New electric car 'make or break for Jaguar'
[30 hours old]: Prof David Bailey says there is a lot riding on the Type 01 in terms of jobs and investment.

. AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record bn
[33 hours old]: The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

. OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
[39 hours old]: The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.

. Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
[42 hours old]: The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

. Asahi and Kirin among Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
[35 hours old]: Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers.

. Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
[45 hours old]: Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[52 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[204 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[228 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[348 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[372 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[410 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[516 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[540 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
[16 hours old]: Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.

. How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
[17 hours old]: You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[276 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[339 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1884 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
[2412 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
[30 hours old]: The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.