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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 23:35 21 Aug 2025
 
. Sentencing for man who dodged 113 train tickets delayed
[29 hours old]: Charles Brohiri was granted bail despite clocking up £30,000 in penalty fares.

. Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July
[33 hours old]: Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024.

. Travellers warned of bank holiday road and rail delays
[56 hours old]: Millions are told to prepare for disruption from traffic, rail engineering works and strikes.

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and in other news ...

- Israel will begin talks to free all hostages, Netanyahu says
[2 hours old]: Earlier this week, a Hamas source said the armed group had agreed to a temporary ceasefire proposal from mediators.

- UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control
[5 hours old]: Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.

- Five key takeaways from this year's GCSE results
[6 hours old]: The GCSE pass rate has fallen again this year. Here's what you need to know.

- Do asylum figures show if government's strategy is working?
[6 hours old]: Two BBC correspondents assess what the Home Office's new data tells us about the efficacy of the government's asylum strategy.

* Appeals court throws out Trump's 0m civil fraud penalty
[0 hours old]: In its 323-page ruling, the New York judges stated that the fine was excessive, and likely violated the US Constitution.

- Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn withdraws from Strictly due to stress-related illness
[3 hours old]: Emmerdale's Lewis Cope has been announced as Nairn's replacement on Strictly Come Dancing.

- Councillor's wife jailed for race hate social media post released from prison
[5 hours old]: Lucy Connolly is released from HMP Peterborough after receiving a 31-month sentence in October.

- Hundreds of thousands of Grok chats exposed in Google results
[9 hours old]: Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot appears to have published messages without users' knowledge.

- Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks
[10 hours old]: Ukrainian officials say the attacks included drones, hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles.

- UK backs call for Israel to allow foreign media into Gaza
[6 hours old]: Governments from 27 countries, including France and Germany, say journalists in Gaza must be protected.

- Man, 26, charged over murder of ice cream seller
[4 hours old]: Shazad Khan, 41, died at the scene after being stabbed, despite paramedics' efforts to save him.

- Millie Bobby Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi adopt a baby girl
[5 hours old]: The Stranger Things star and Jake Bongiovi say they're are "beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter".

* The 95-year-old Korean POW who wishes to return to the North to die
[0 hours old]: Ahn Hak-sop, whose wishes to return to North Korea before he dies, failed his attempt on Wednesday.

- Record numbers of GCSE results were resits - are we in a 'resit crisis'?
[5 hours old]: With pupils resitting Maths and English GCSEs at an all-time high, and fewer than a fifth of those passing, is the system broken?

- 'Slave-like' assistants and late-night massages: How a radical priest abused his congregation
[6 hours old]: Chris Brain, who led nightclub-style services in the 1980s and 90s, is convicted of indecent assault.

- If a Putin-Zelensky summit takes place, where could it be?
[6 hours old]: Geneva, Istanbul and Budapest have been put forward as potential locations - but bilateral talks still remain a long way off.

- Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?
[5 hours old]: BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements

- US Open's revamped mixed doubles enticed fans - but will other Grand Slams be as bold?
[14 hours old]: Everyone has been talking about the revamped US Open mixed doubles but the other Grand Slams are unlikely to follow suit soon.

- French streamer's death 'not due to trauma', autopsy finds
[5 hours old]: The online personality known as Jean Pormanove was found dead in his home in Nice on Monday.

- Tube staff to strike over pay and work conditions
[8 hours old]: RMT union members will strike from Friday 5 September for seven days.

- McDonald's Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaints
[6 hours old]: Fast-food giant postpones "One Piece" trading card promotion after Pokémon giveaway led to bulk-buying and cards sold online.

- Swimmers urged to avoid 'boisterous' dolphin
[9 hours old]: The warning comes after the dolphin - known locally as Reggie - was spotted jumping on two swimmers.

- Tesco increases cost of meal deal as UK food prices continue to rise
[8 hours old]: The move by the UK's largest supermarket is the latest example of rising food prices.

- Woman who died while skydiving took her own life, inquest finds
[10 hours old]: Experienced skydiver Jade Damarell made no attempt to deploy her parachutes, an inquest hears.

- Average five-year mortgage at lowest level since 2023
[8 hours old]: The average five-year fixed rate is now 4.99%, falling below 5% for the first time since 2023.

- Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City
[5 hours old]: Palestinians flee Gaza City districts as Israel says first stages of offensive have begun

* No Eze but Palace welcome new era on a bittersweet night
[0 hours old]: Crystal Palace made history on Thursday when they secured their first-ever win in Europe on a bittersweet night

- How Arsenal won the signing of Eze and where he could fit in
[7 hours old]: An Arsenal fan as a boy, Eberechi Eze is set to reject rivals Tottenham and join the Gunners. But how has the move happened?

- 'Reeking of desperation?' - who could Spurs turn to next?
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at who Spurs might turn to in the transfer market after losing out on Eberechi Eze and finds out how the club's fans are feeling.

- High expectations as Red Roses start World Cup
[4 hours old]: The game has changed in the 15 years since England last hosted the Women's Rugby World Cup. Can the Red Roses change the tournament's usual ending?

- Curran v Cook: 32 runs scored in most expensive five balls in Hundred history
[1 hours old]: Watch Sam Cook's unwanted history - going for 32 from his five balls, a new record in the men's Hundred.

- Cox and Curran blast Invincibles to staggering win
[2 hours old]: Spectacular fifties from Jordan Cox and Sam Cox fire Oval Invincibles to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in a table-topping clash in the Hundred.

- Trump backs down from 250% EU pharma tariff in deal
[7 hours old]: The US and EU have released details of the new trade deal reducing tariffs between the two partners.

- Tesco meal deal price rises by 25p
[8 hours old]: The move by the UK's largest supermarket is the latest example of rising food prices.

- Government borrowing lower than expected in July
[11 hours old]: Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts.

- WH Smith shares tumble 42% after accounting blunder
[11 hours old]: The retailer has drafted in auditors to review the issue and slashed its profit guidance.

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. How a cowboy builder ripped off his customers – and got away with it
[17 hours old]: When the BBC exposed Russell McMaster as a cowboy builder last year, angry clients demanded he be prosecuted.

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. Has Donald Trump really stopped six (or seven) wars?
[28 hours old]: And can the US president get rid of postal voting across America?

. Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times
[23 hours old]: PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?

. Microsoft boss troubled by rise in reports of 'AI psychosis'
[30 hours old]: Mustafa Suleyman said there was still "zero evidence of AI consciousness today".

. Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist
[21 hours old]: The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around .

. Delta and United sued for selling 'window seats' without windows
[19 hours old]: Delta and United are being sued over allegedly charging extra for seats next to a blank walls.

. What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax?
[31 hours old]: Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.

. Government prepares to take over UK's third-largest steelworks
[30 hours old]: Managers have been lined up to take control in a bid to protect 1,500 jobs at the Yorkshire plant.

. Why are food prices still rising by so much?
[32 hours old]: Food and drink prices have risen by 4.9% over the last year, according to ONS inflation data.

. Target appoints new boss as it seeks to revive sales
[26 hours old]: Shares in Target dropped nearly 11% before recovering slightly after the announcement.

. Fed governor says she won't be 'bullied' as Trump demands she quit over mortgage claim
[22 hours old]: Lisa Cook says she plans to take questions about her financial history seriously.

. Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype
[47 hours old]: The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without.

. US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms
[40 hours old]: The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for shares in the chip making giant.

. Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
[47 hours old]: There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists - so why aren't we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity?

. Final £1 coins featuring late Queen enter circulation
[45 hours old]: More than 23 million coins are being released, alongside 7.5 million new King Charles III coins.

. Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat
[40 hours old]: US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.

. ONS delays release of sales data over quality concerns
[55 hours old]: The delay raises fresh questions over the reliability of ONS data, which influences policy decisions.

. UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says
[49 hours old]: UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations.

. People buying less fast food as grocery prices remain high
[60 hours old]: But shoppers were still buying branded groceries instead of opting for cheaper, own-brand alternatives.

. How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'
[71 hours old]: PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

. Should Europe wean itself off US tech?
[95 hours old]: Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

. Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance
[216 hours old]: Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

. Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls
[191 hours old]: The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

. How to get AI to work in 22 languages
[239 hours old]: India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

. Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
[167 hours old]: New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

. China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs
[260 hours old]: With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

. Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
[335 hours old]: The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.

. How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
[359 hours old]: The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

. Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?
[407 hours old]: Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

. Foundation seeks charity partners for new projects
[17 hours old]: Guernsey Community Foundation invites charities to collaborate on tackling living costs and housing.

. County's 'secret' festival marks 25th anniversary
[17 hours old]: The four-day Shambala Festival is set to welcome about 15,000 people to Northamptonshire.

. Foodbank manager surprised at high demand for service
[32 hours old]: The new manager Gloucester Foodbank said she was unaware of how many people still need help.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[215 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[503 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
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. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[1751 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
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. Business Daily
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. 'One video about a dress made me £6,000'
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. Sylvanian Drama lawsuit dropped – but account will change its name
[202 hours old]: Epoch, the Japanese company behind Sylvanian Families, filed a lawsuit in New York against the parody account Sylvanian Drama.

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