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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:55 12 Aug 2026
 
. London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
[38 hours old]: Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.

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

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and in other news ...

* Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies
[0 hours old]: Millions of people in the UK and Europe have been wowed by a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse.

- Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
[4 hours old]: Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.

- Students wait for A-level, T-level and BTec results
[2 hours old]: Another record number of students are expected to secure a place at their first choice of university.

- Double killer and rapist given whole life sentence
[7 hours old]: Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of two women and rape of a third.

- Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
[3 hours old]: The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.

* ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
[0 hours old]: The US immigration agency is spending m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.

- Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis
[9 hours old]: The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.

- Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
[6 hours old]: Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.

* Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
[1 hours old]: Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

- GB's Evans wins European gold in 100m breaststroke
[2 hours old]: Great Britain's Angharad Evans won her first European Championship gold in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris.

- First 100% British chocolate bar made since 1932
[1 hours old]: Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown cocoa.


- Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's how
[8 hours old]: The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.

- 'Rot in prison', relatives tell double murderer and rapist
[7 hours old]: Simon Levy is jailed for life after murdering two women and raping another.

- River Danube's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
[10 hours old]: A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

- Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
[6 hours old]: From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

- Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral
[5 hours old]: A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.

* Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
[1 hours old]: Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.

- New Forest wildfire continues as temperatures rise
[4 hours old]: A crew of around 100 firefighters have been battling the wildfire since it began on Sunday 9 August.

* Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas
[0 hours old]: An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.

- PM warned of Iran war impact on UK growth next year
[7 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

- Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
[5 hours old]: Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

- Messi unsure he will play 'much longer' after father's death
[8 hours old]: Lionel Messi says he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football in an emotional tribute after his father's death.

- Results, appeals and resits - what to do if your A-levels don't go to plan
[6 hours old]: Your full guide to A-level results day, including what to do if you are not happy with your grades.

- How to get the most out of university clearing on results day
[6 hours old]: From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing.

- Everything you need to know about university costs
[6 hours old]: With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

- How do I apply for an apprenticeship and what will I get paid?
[6 hours old]: Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.

- Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
[5 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

- Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
[13 hours old]: In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.

- GB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track
[2 hours old]: Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith makes history as the joint-most decorated man of all-time at European Championships by claiming 400m gold in Birmingham.

- Messi's most iconic moments as he ponders retirement
[1 hours old]: As Lionel Messi considers his footballing future following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.

* Fernandes the centre of attention - but what next for Man Utd captain?
[0 hours old]: Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is attracting attention on and off the pitch.

* Atletico agree £34.2m deal for Tottenham's Romero
[0 hours old]: Cristian Romero is set to join La Liga side Atletico Madrid as they agree a £34.2m fee with Tottenham for their captain.

- LA Lakers to be sold in record .5bn deal
[6 hours old]: The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record .5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

- Trump sued over Truth Social's 0,000 early access service
[4 hours old]: The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

- Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
[5 hours old]: Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"


- Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
[7 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

- US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
[5 hours old]: Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

- Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
[9 hours old]: Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

- Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[14 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

- Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[13 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

- Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[7 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

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and in other older news ...

. After the eclipse, a meteor shower - how to catch a glimpse
[44 hours old]: On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.

. These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
[22 hours old]: Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

. How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[17 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

. Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
[18 hours old]: The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

. How to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
[1159 hours old]: Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[845 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[838 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

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. Shabaz Ali takes the 'billionaire debate' into the real world
[377 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.

. Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[23 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

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

. PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[17 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[37 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[25 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

. AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
[34 hours old]: The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
[31 hours old]: Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

. More than 10 firms pay up to 0,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
[38 hours old]: Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

. Wall Street giants hand Nvidia 0bn to fund boom in AI projects
[37 hours old]: The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.

. Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
[29 hours old]: Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.

. Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
[37 hours old]: The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.

. Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
[30 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

. Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
[55 hours old]: The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

. Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
[60 hours old]: The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

. Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
[56 hours old]: A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.

. Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak
[55 hours old]: Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.

. Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
[65 hours old]: Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[46 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
[65 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?
[143 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?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[153 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[150 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[190 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[192 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[190 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Young islanders concerned about their future
[17 hours old]: The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.

. Watch: U's fans told house prices put players off
[29 hours old]: At a fans' forum, the director of football reveals high property costs are a "big challenge".

. School uniform rules must go further, charity says
[40 hours old]: A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.

. Families under pressure to find food in summer
[40 hours old]: Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[502 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
[1031 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
[1511 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
[1583 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
[1839 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 Global Story
[37 hours old]: Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?

. Business Daily
[49 hours old]: Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing

. Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
[54 hours old]: BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.

. What do people want from Argos?
[134 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.