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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:15 27 Sep 2026
 
- Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[15 hours old]: The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

. We ship our gym equipment all over the world
[51 hours old]: Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

. Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
[64 hours old]: Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[273 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[513 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

. What to think about when buying travel insurance
[70 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.

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and in other news ...

* Men arrested and houses evacuated in major incident near RAF Fairford
[0 hours old]: A major incident is declared and villagers have been evacuated from their homes in Whelford near RAF Fairford.

* Ten NHS staff removed over Noah Woods data breach
[0 hours old]: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.

- Faisal Islam: The two big calls the chancellor has to make ahead of the Budget
[9 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

* Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
[0 hours old]: The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.

- Celebrity Traitors 2 cast: Who are this year's 'big dogs' and dark horses?
[9 hours old]: The reality TV game show returns on Thursday, with 21 stars vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

- Can you eat ultra-processed foods and still be healthy? A dietitian analysed my weekly shop
[9 hours old]: UPFs are linked to a range of health problems. But no-one seems able to agree on why.

- Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too
[9 hours old]: Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

- Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks
[2 hours old]: Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.

- England embrace the chaos - but control also needed to win big prizes
[9 hours old]: England embrace the chaos, but superb Spain show it will never win big prizes, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety
[10 hours old]: China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.

- Powerful storm brings flooding to north-east US as states declare emergency
[4 hours old]: Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.

* The Papers: 'Noel's crying his heart out' and 'global IVF disaster'
[1 hours old]: A couple of the papers feature more reaction to the Manchester City drama, after the club was found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

- Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
[11 hours old]: Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.

- Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
[12 hours old]: Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.

- Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
[5 hours old]: The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

- White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
[2 hours old]: There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.

- 'Man City? I feel cheated - when do Stoke City get our FA Cup?'
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what he and all Stoke fans are thinking after Manchester City are found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced.

- Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on
[9 hours old]: Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?

- Alcaraz wins after saving match points as Europe lead Laver Cup
[2 hours old]: Carlos Alcaraz narrowly avoids back-to-back singles defeats for the first time in 18 months as Team Europe lead Team World at the Laver Cup.

- Internationals hold three-point Presidents Cup lead over US
[9 hours old]: The Internationals team could secure a first President's Cup in 28 years on Sunday after holding off a United States fightback on day three in Medinah.

* From turgid to thrusting - mixed start for new Scotland
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English reviews a mixed start to life as Scotland head coach for Sebastien Pocognoli as his side open their Nations League campaign with a goalless draw in Slovenia.

* Baby bank's urgent appeal as demand for help grows
[0 hours old]: The founder of Leeds Baby Bank says the charity has seen a "massive" increase in referrals recently.

- The ecstasy of buying our first home was short-lived after we found 150 faults
[2 hours old]: Getting the keys to a new home felt like a dream come true, until this couple found 150 faults.

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and in other older news ...

. Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
[105 hours old]: Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.

. Bake Off star says 'going sober' has been 'glorious'
[147 hours old]: Briony May Williams has been sober since 2023 after deciding to make "big changes" in her life.

. Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise
[194 hours old]: Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.

. Why some charity donations do more harm than good
[75 hours old]: From mouldy books to dirty boots, charities are spending large sums on binning unsellable items.

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[225 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
[1040 hours old]: A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[29 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

. Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
[22 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

. Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[36 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[57 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[57 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

. Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals
[40 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[46 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. UK diesel price close to all-time high
[45 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[40 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[62 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
[51 hours old]: Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.

. Africa's richest man helps fund 0m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
[42 hours old]: The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
[79 hours old]: Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

. £170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
[81 hours old]: Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

. Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
[82 hours old]: The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

. Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
[83 hours old]: Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

. Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
[70 hours old]: The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.

. US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
[81 hours old]: OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

. Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
[87 hours old]: Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

. Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
[85 hours old]: Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

. Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
[93 hours old]: Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

. UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
[90 hours old]: Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
[70 hours old]: The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[81 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[225 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?
[249 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[393 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[393 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[417 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[441 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[455 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[555 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country
[24 hours old]: Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

. Fuel costs putting off meal delivery driver applicants
[25 hours old]: Maureen Bougeard says some prospective volunteers do not respond after learning about expenses.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[48 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
[1592 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
[2121 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
[2601 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[37 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[51 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
[46 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?