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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 06:35 13 Oct 2026
 
- Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
[6 hours old]: Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

* Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
[1 hours old]: It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[126 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
[894 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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- Hundreds more prisoners to be freed in second phase of early release scheme
[4 hours old]: Second tranche of prisoners will include those serving up to two and a half years for crimes.

- Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
[4 hours old]: For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

- Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
[6 hours old]: Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

* Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
[0 hours old]: In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
[2 hours old]: Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

- UK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027
[2 hours old]: The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

- On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged
[13 hours old]: Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.

- One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at US amusement park
[3 hours old]: Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off.

- Abramovich's close associate misled UK court in £1bn oil-fields case, documents suggest
[11 hours old]: Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth.

- NHS staff get 'landmark' payout over nitrous oxide exposure
[5 hours old]: The settlement follows the largest group legal action brought by midwives in the UK, says union.

- Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
[9 hours old]: Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

- I lost my hair to MS treatment - now my wigs are worn by Naomi Campbell and Serena Williams
[5 hours old]: Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.

- I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
[6 hours old]: Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

* Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost
[0 hours old]: An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.

* Death threats and isolation - the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq
[0 hours old]: Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.

- The Papers: 'Burnham ready to sign new EU deal' and 'Hand of Gord'
[4 hours old]: Many of today's papers cover the PM's comments on Brexit and the Daily Star writes of an alleged exorcism.

- Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador
[10 hours old]: The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.

* US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants
[0 hours old]: The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

- BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting
[2 hours old]: The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.

- Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
[12 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.

- Military police prevented from following evidence in SAS murder probe, inquiry hears
[2 hours old]: Military police investigator tells an inquiry that the probe into suspected murders was "dictated" from above.

- Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m
[8 hours old]: A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

- Coventry announce themselves back in the big time
[7 hours old]: Coventry climb out of the relegation zone after ending their 25-year wait for a top-flight goal and victory in front of their own fans.

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[7 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- Coventry thrash Newcastle to claim first home win of season
[8 hours old]: Coventry City stun Newcastle United with an emphatic 4-1 victory as they win their first Premier League game at home in 25 years.

- Saracens sack academy player Auvaa after latest incident
[10 hours old]: Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.

* Lewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup opener
[0 hours old]: Harry Smith is named alongside captain George Williams in the England half-back roles for their 2026 Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga - with Mikey Lewis left out.

* An insurance policy with no guarantee - the complex issue of egg-freezing in sport
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport examines the potential benefits, risks and unanswered questions facing female athletes about egg-freezing.

- Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in bn takeover talks
[3 hours old]: The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than 0m but that is still far below their peak of more than bn.

- Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
[11 hours old]: Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

- AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
[14 hours old]: Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

* Cost-of-living struggles inspire Community Cupboard
[0 hours old]: New social supermarket offers cheaper groceries with dignity and choice.

- Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
[14 hours old]: Rural communities are badly hit by the rising cost of heating oil, as our Wiltshire reporter explains.

- What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
[12 hours old]: Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

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. Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank
[20 hours old]: The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

. How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments
[20 hours old]: People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

. Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
[30 hours old]: One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

. AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
[22 hours old]: Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

. Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
[24 hours old]: Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

. HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
[19 hours old]: HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

. Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
[30 hours old]: Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

. Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
[36 hours old]: The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

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

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

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[294 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
[318 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?
[438 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
[462 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[606 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?
[630 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'
[21 hours old]: The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[366 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?
[429 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
[1973 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
[2502 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Money Box
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. Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
[91 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
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. How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
[107 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.