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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:15 28 Aug 2026
 
- Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods
[4 hours old]: South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports as she travels from Kathmandu to Trishuli, passing ambulances and hearses on the way.

- UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines
[2 hours old]: The Ministry of Defence is set to trial a UK-made system to allow troops to mount covert operations without aircraft.

* Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines
[0 hours old]: The LFB says 125 firefighters are responding to a large fire on a Neasden industrial estate.

* Gatwick Airport facing water outage after main burst
[0 hours old]: SES Water says it is working to repair a burst main which is affecting supply to the airport.

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and in other news ...

- Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
[3 hours old]: Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

* Disorder at balloon release for man who died in A66 car crash 'put lives at risk', MP says
[0 hours old]: Footage shows cars being set on fire during an event for one of the young men who died in A66 crash.

* Four plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
[0 hours old]: Four vehicles run by a charity were set alight in Golders Green, north-west London, causing explosions in March.

* Celtic and Rangers ordered to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder
[1 hours old]: Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

- Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
[1 hours old]: Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.

- NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
[13 hours old]: Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

- Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals
[7 hours old]: Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.

* Hundreds of migrants enter UK after 10-day lull
[0 hours old]: Nearly 500 people crossed the Channel in seven boats on Thursday - the first since 17 August.

- What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
[3 hours old]: The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

- Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
[6 hours old]: Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.

- This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
[4 hours old]: Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

* What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
[0 hours old]: Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

- Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel
[5 hours old]: Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.

- Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul - can it shake its under-18 image?
[7 hours old]: BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.

- Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
[3 hours old]: Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.

- Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
[15 hours old]: The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

- Will fast-tracked Moses Itauma become world champion at 21?
[7 hours old]: Can heavyweight Moses Itauma become world champion at 21 by beating Filip Hrgovic on Saturday or has the fast-tracked Briton arrived too soon?

- 18 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK's e-bike boom
[9 hours old]: Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.

- I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
[15 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

- World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
[3 hours old]: King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

- Celebrity Hunted showed I can achieve anything after cancer, Amy Dowden says
[2 hours old]: The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show.

- Artist defends 'unfinished' Ronnie O'Sullivan mural
[9 hours old]: The mural on a snooker club wall has gone viral - but artist says "touch-ups" are still needed.

- Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[8 hours old]: Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

- Baby died after hospital monitor volume was too low
[4 hours old]: The coroner urged the manufacturer of alarms used at the Royal London Hospital to change the volume options.

* Celtic & Rangers to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder
[1 hours old]: Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

- Callaway drops golf brand over sexist video row
[6 hours old]: Golf club manufacturer Callaway ends its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect and donates m to women's charity after promoting advert that shows a woman being pushed over.

- Sunderland and Bournemouth draw AC Milan in Europa League
[2 hours old]: Sunderland will mark their first European campaign since 1973 with a trip to the San Siro after drawing AC Milan in the Europa League league phase.



- 'I'd hate to finish career like this' - O'Sullivan
[1 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan says he does not "want to throw in the towel just yet" after losing 6-3 to Chang Bingyu in the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open.

* Man Utd agree terms to sign Swedish winger Jusu Bah
[1 hours old]: Sweden winger Monica Jusu Bah helped BK Hacken win the inaugural Women's Europa Cup last season.

- Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
[10 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

- Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
[15 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

- 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[4 hours old]: As part of an bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

- Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[15 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

- 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[3 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

- Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[6 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

- Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
[9 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

- Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
[3 hours old]: The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.

- I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden
[9 hours old]: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

- SSE Airtricity to increase gas prices by 19% from October
[2 hours old]: The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.

- What do you spend too much on?
[9 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

- The Interview
[14 hours old]: Kristina Wilfore on how a ‘Male Grievance Industry’ is defrauding men on social media

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and in other older news ...

. Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
[22 hours old]: BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.

. Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series?
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. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
[45 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

. Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?
[22 hours old]: Tech giant Meta will pay up to billion to settle claims its platforms harm children

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[39 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[63 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[87 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[81 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[183 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
[28 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[878 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
[1407 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
[1887 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
[1959 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
[2215 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

. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[27 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. The Global Story
[29 hours old]: The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict

. Business Daily
[41 hours old]: Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse