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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:15 01 Jul 2026
 
- E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
[8 hours old]: A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

- Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
[14 hours old]: Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[128 hours old]: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.



and in other news ...

- Superdry co-founder was my boss when he raped me
[2 hours old]: The woman raped by James Holder exclusively reveals she worked for him and had to face him days after he attacked her.

- Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront
[2 hours old]: The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.

- Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
[8 hours old]: Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

- Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[8 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

- Trump made more than bn from crypto in first year back in office
[3 hours old]: The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.

* Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
[1 hours old]: Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.

- Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
[8 hours old]: Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.

- Thomas Tuchel says England will stick to Gareth Southgate's penalty plan
[5 hours old]: England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.

- Girl reveals rape trauma ahead of sentence review
[2 hours old]: The teenager is one of two girls who were raped by two boys in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.

- 120mph serves but movement a struggle - how did Williams' return go?
[7 hours old]: Serena Williams loses on her singles return to Wimbledon - but what can we expect next from the tennis legend?

* World Cup fans sweat through US 'heat dome'
[0 hours old]: As scorching heat left the US east coast baking in the middle of the World Cup, the BBC caught up with fans braving the weather to support their team.

- Right-backs Quansah and James out of DR Congo game
[6 hours old]: Right-backs Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.

- Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca - and England could be next
[1 hours old]: Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Their last-16 opponents must also contend with playing at the Azteca Stadium.

- United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?
[6 hours old]: France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.

- Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava
[3 hours old]: A stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mountain.

* What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations
[1 hours old]: The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.

- Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?
[1 hours old]: Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.

- Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?
[11 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.

- Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact
[2 hours old]: As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.

- 'Defence black hole' and 'Starmer's gift to Burnham'
[2 hours old]: Many of Wednesday's papers lead on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan released yesterday.

- 'Could be worse' - Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year
[2 hours old]: The BBC spoke to US citizens across the country ahead of its big anniversary celebration this weekend.

- A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
[8 hours old]: The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

- 'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
[8 hours old]: Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.

- Doorbell camera helps neighbours pull woman from fire
[2 hours old]: The group were given instructions to enter the house via the doorbell's remote intercom function.

- Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
[3 hours old]: Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.

* Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest hit areas
[1 hours old]: BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Caraballeda, La Guaira, where locals are still desperately searching for family members in the rubble.

- Patient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital
[8 hours old]: Precautionary measures were taken after the patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital early on Tuesday.

* Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
[1 hours old]: The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.

- What Does It Cost To Keep The UK Safe?
[11 hours old]: The government releases it’s long awaited defence investment plan.

- Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan
[5 hours old]: England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.

- Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse
[8 hours old]: Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to "appalling" racist abuse aimed at players who missed penalties.

- Lobbing Federer changed his life – the cult hero back at Wimbledon
[2 hours old]: Marcus Willis is best known for playing Roger Federer on Wimbledon's Centre Court but, 10 years on, he says he is not defined by that magical moment.

- Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
[6 hours old]: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

- Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
[7 hours old]: Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[10241 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
[36 hours old]: A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power

. We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
[32 hours old]: The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

. Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
[25 hours old]: Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

. Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
[34 hours old]: He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.

. Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels
[19 hours old]: The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.

. India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
[27 hours old]: NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

. Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
[39 hours old]: Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

. Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
[35 hours old]: BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.

. WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers
[22 hours old]: The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

. British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs
[42 hours old]: The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".

. Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
[38 hours old]: The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

. Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
[43 hours old]: The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

. South Korea unveils 0bn chip and AI investment plan
[46 hours old]: It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

. Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
[42 hours old]: As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.

. Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote
[50 hours old]: Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.

. Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
[104 hours old]: Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

. Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
[101 hours old]: The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

. Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
[104 hours old]: King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

. Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
[116 hours old]: The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

. I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
[128 hours old]: Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[152 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[200 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[224 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[296 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[320 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[367 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[392 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[464 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[488 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[536 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[488 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
[560 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
[816 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
[1400 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Woman's Hour
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. The Everyday Hustle
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. Money Box
[91 hours old]: Paul Lewis interviews Richard Lloyd, the chair of the Access to Banking Review.

. New ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained
[110 hours old]: In this week’s episode, there’s a deep dive into first-time buyer savings, with a special focus on Lifetime ISAs.

. How do you escape an overdraft?
[113 hours old]: How do you escape an overdraft? Finance expert Ioan Bain explains


 
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