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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 03 Aug 2026
 
. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[75 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
[94 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 ...

- English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino
[8 hours old]: The English Football Association is set to join Wales in withdrawing backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.

* Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume
[0 hours old]: Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.

* France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy
[0 hours old]: It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.

* Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
[0 hours old]: The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.

- Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
[1 hours old]: Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

- Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits
[5 hours old]: Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.

- Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66
[2 hours old]: The columnist died in hospital in Middlsbrough on Sunday.

- X Factor finalist denies murdering influencer by running her over with car
[4 hours old]: Gabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April.

* Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
[0 hours old]: Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.

- Ariana Grande to take a break from public life citing 'endless, ongoing scrutiny'
[5 hours old]: The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.

* Driest July on record for England and Wales
[1 hours old]: The month of July has been exceptionally dry, warm and sunny for most of the UK as Tomasz Schafernaker explains.

- How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won
[11 hours old]: Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.

- If Infantino goes, who might replace him as Fifa president?
[3 hours old]: Pressure is building on Fifa president Gianni Infantino but if he goes, who comes in?

- What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
[15 hours old]: It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.

- What are the 'luteal uglies' and how are they affecting women?
[15 hours old]: More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

- Mother has pioneering womb surgery to fix baby's intestines - before he's even born
[11 hours old]: Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.

- Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
[4 hours old]: Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

- Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
[2 hours old]: Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.

- Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years
[3 hours old]: He stepped back from his show last month following allegations against his former boss David Sullivan.

- 'It's just a loss to Ireland': Fans pay tribute to Glen Hansard at public wake
[3 hours old]: Thousands are expected to attend the funeral of Glen Hansard at a public wake ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.

* Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80
[0 hours old]: In a statement, his family says Cricket spent his last few days surrounded by his family, love, laughter and songs.

* Grooming gang found guilty of exploiting teenage girls for sex
[1 hours old]: A three-month trial heard the teenage girls were given drugs and sexually abused.

- Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt
[1 hours old]: Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.

* England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea
[0 hours old]: Free agent Jordan Henderson signs a two-year deal with Chelsea after his contract with Premier League rivals Brentford is mutually terminated.

- English FA set to join Welsh in withdrawing support for Infantino
[8 hours old]: The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.

- Inside Liverpool's summer so far - should fans be worried?
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport's Aadam Patel reports on the latest from the Liverpool tour of the United States.

- How Mumbai Indians takeover has affected MI London & Surrey
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same and what the future holds for MI London after investment from Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.

- Pollock to demand £1m a year at Northampton - Hearn
[1 hours old]: Henry Pollock is set to demand a substantial increase on his current Northampton contract to stay at Franklin's Gardens, with agent Eddie Hearn suggesting annual earnings of £1m are his going rate.

- Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents
[3 hours old]: Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents.

- Have Man Utd lost faith in their women's team?
[2 hours old]: With a month to go before the start of the Women's Super League season, Manchester United are without a manager and have a thin squad.

- Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
[4 hours old]: Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

- It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
[6 hours old]: More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

- New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
[12 hours old]: The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

- US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
[8 hours old]: Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

* Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
[1 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.

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. More protein or less? The foods to get you through
[631 hours old]: When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.

. How to get the most out of your electric fan
[623 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. Why women feel the heat more - and some simple things that can help
[616 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. How to keep dogs and other pets cool
[1010 hours old]: How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.

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. Is The World Cup For Sale?
[72 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?
[74 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
[51 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'
[66 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
[70 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
[75 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
[56 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
[76 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
[89 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
[72 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'
[89 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
[86 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
[77 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
[81 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
[88 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
[75 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
[95 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[90 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
[114 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
[123 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?
[161 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
[330 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
[352 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?
[497 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
[520 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
[617 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?
[664 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?
[761 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

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

. Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
[82 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
[83 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
[809 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
[1289 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
[1361 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
[1617 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
[2201 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'
[78 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.

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

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