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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:35 27 Jul 2026
 
- How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans
[4 hours old]: For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

. Water returns to Gatwick Airport after major outage
[20 hours old]: Gatwick Airport faced a day of disruptions with toilets and restaurants closed to passengers.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[634 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

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and in other news ...

- Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
[1 hours old]: A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

* Funeral director who left people unburied breached families' trust 'on industrial scale', court hears
[0 hours old]: The sentencing hearing of Robert Bush hears how the funeral parlour was likened to a "horror scene".

- UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
[5 hours old]: Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

* Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement
[1 hours old]: Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year.

- Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says
[1 hours old]: The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

- Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
[3 hours old]: The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.

- Very strong tide led to West Mersea drownings, relative says
[4 hours old]: Shahin Ahmed's seven-year-old son remains in a critical condition after being pulled from the water.

* Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
[1 hours old]: Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

- TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
[4 hours old]: His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

- Amber heat health alerts for parts of UK ahead of next heatwave
[6 hours old]: Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.

- Teen denies endangering lives of 165 people on migrant boat crossing
[2 hours old]: Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering life during a sea journey to the UK.

- Burnham says he wants to fix social care - here are four ways he could do it
[2 hours old]: With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

- Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
[1 hours old]: One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.

- Why are thousands of mosquitoes being released in Washington DC?
[5 hours old]: Although counter intuitive, the male insects are being released as a form of pest control in the capital city.

- Behind-the-scenes at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM
[12 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.

- Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
[9 hours old]: Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

- Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
[8 hours old]: Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

* Woman and father die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach
[0 hours old]: A woman in her 30s and a man in his 60s from Doncaster are pronounced dead at the scene.

- Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier
[5 hours old]: As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.

- Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery
[6 hours old]: The gallery describes the pop star as "one of the defining cultural figures of her generation".

- Luke Littler to take on everyday darts players in Netflix live event
[6 hours old]: The 19-year-old darts champion will be challenged by 20 amateur players in a live event in October.

- Nans who befriended pro wrestler on flight to Vegas in talks to make a film
[5 hours old]: Four grandmothers who befriended a pro wrestler are in talks about bringing their story to the big screen.

- Scottish businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
[3 hours old]: The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.


- Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker Welbeck
[4 hours old]: Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old keen to join new manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.

* English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
[0 hours old]: English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.

* Liverpool's centre-back situation and why Iraola must act
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's issues at centre-back, and what Andoni Iraola might do to fix them.

- 'Give him his passport' - Hearn backs British champion's citizenship fight
[3 hours old]: British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship - his story features in a new BBC documentary.

- Real Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?
[7 hours old]: With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.

- Cycling in rude health thanks to awesome Pogacar and stringent testing
[2 hours old]: Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.

- Identical twins win gymnastics medals on same day
[2 hours old]: Abigail and Emily Roper create a piece of Team Wales history by both winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

* Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos
[0 hours old]: Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will exit following customer backlash over modern logo redesign.

- Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer
[1 hours old]: John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims.

- Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
[2 hours old]: The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.

- Chinese chipmaker shares surge nearly 470% in blockbuster stock market debut
[7 hours old]: The company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.

- Shein swings to m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
[15 hours old]: The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.

- Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
[3 hours old]: The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.


* Average income down in real terms, survey says
[0 hours old]: The results of the 2023/24 Household Expenditure Survey have been published.

- 'I fear for wee families' - home heating oil jumps £100 in three weeks
[6 hours old]: The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland says the price rise is in direct response to the US-Iran conflict.

- Will summer discounts make family days out cheaper?
[12 hours old]: Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than £100.

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. A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
[74 hours old]: Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[128 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

. What has the BBC ever done for me?
[200 hours old]: Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.

. Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change
[41 hours old]: Agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed.

. Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war
[41 hours old]: Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.

. ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
[66 hours old]: As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

. Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
[55 hours old]: Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

. Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
[69 hours old]: The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

. Paramount and Warner Bros pause 0bn merger amid legal challenge
[67 hours old]: Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate, competing operations.

. Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
[75 hours old]: While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

. UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
[79 hours old]: Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

. Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
[66 hours old]: The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

. Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
[79 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

. UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss
[90 hours old]: The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned.
Dr Charles Woodburn


. We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
[76 hours old]: Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[163 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
[186 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?
[330 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
[354 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
[450 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?
[497 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?
[594 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[642 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
[1122 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
[1194 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
[1451 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
[2034 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Money Box
[50 hours old]: What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?

. How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
[84 hours old]: You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.

. Business Daily
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. What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[103 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

. What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
[106 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.