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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:55 19 Jul 2025
 
* Tall Ships event gets under sail in 'party city'
[0 hours old]: The major four-day event in Aberdeen is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people.

. Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees, says RAC
[45 hours old]: Britain's airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop off passengers close to terminals.

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- Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south
[2 hours old]: The move comes after days of clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in Suweida that have reportedly left hundreds dead.

* More rain and thunderstorm alerts bring flash flood threat
[0 hours old]: Most of the UK falls under an alert for rain and storms, which could cause disruption and power cuts.

* Dozens killed by Israeli gunfire near aid sites in south Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
[1 hours old]: More than 100 others were also injured near two sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, according to the Hamas-run health ministry and civil defence agency.

- MasterChef crisis: Wallace and Torode were 'never friends'
[15 hours old]: There were nine complaints against Torode, BBC learns - and show’s producers had hoped to ride out the storm.

- Who is in charge? The prime minister's authority is in question again
[2 hours old]: It's been a week of dismissals, disagreements and backbench bust-ups, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for bn over Epstein article
[11 hours old]: The lawsuit is over a story claiming the president wrote a "bawdy" personal note to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

- US tech CEO suspended after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
[12 hours old]: Big screen footage of the two people went viral after reports they were colleagues and at least one was married to another person.

- Fantastic Four and Pokémon Presents: What's coming up this week?
[2 hours old]: Madonna is also in the (re)mix this week, while Happy Gilmore returns to the greens after 30 years.

- Wasps are back this summer – a lot of them
[15 hours old]: Wasps are having a good year following a cooler summer in 2024 - so how can we live alongside them without a sting?

- 'Gangsta Debbs' - the granny who used her family to run an £80m drug empire
[7 hours old]: As the matriarch of a high-earning crime family, Deborah Mason lived a lavish lifestyle – but also claimed £50,000 in benefits.

- Why the Epstein case looms large in MAGA world
[15 hours old]: A subset of Trump supporters are passionate about the case - and angry at the president.

- 'The village will die' - Italy looks for answers to decline in number of babies
[9 hours old]: The government wants to encourage women to have babies but Italians say they need greater help.

* Several critically injured in LA after vehicle driven into crowd
[0 hours old]: At least 28 people are injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

- British and Irish Lions beat Wallabies to take series lead
[2 hours old]: The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

- Thousands of Afghans won't be compensated by UK for data breach
[6 hours old]: The MoD says it will 'robustly defend' against large compensation claims from Afghans affected by the data breach, and won't proactively give payouts

- Is this the death of the late night US chat show?
[15 hours old]: Viewers were taken by surprise this week when Stephen Colbert announced the end of The Late Show.

- Terminally ill should be spared council tax, say charities
[4 hours old]: Manchester City Council became what is believed to be the first local authority to introduce the scheme last month.

- More than £12k raised for school coach crash victims
[2 hours old]: A local resident launched the fundraiser on Thursday to help those affected by the crash.

- Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus
[15 hours old]: From late September, 9,000 babies and vulnerable infants in the UK will have a long-lasting injection.

- Wayne and Coleen Rooney made heroes of Lord of the Rings spoof
[15 hours old]: The Legend of Rooney's Ring, by one of the writers of TV's Motherland, transports the couple to a fantasy world.

- Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss
[13 hours old]: Mkhwanazi's explosive claims have resulted in a suspension and the launch of two inquiries.

- Police believe British pair's holiday deaths were accidental
[4 hours old]: One of the men's sisters says he died while "trying to save" his best friend's life.

- Imperfect Lions beat Australia to take series lead
[2 hours old]: The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

* Barcelona open talks over Rashford deal
[0 hours old]: Barcelona have opened talks with intermediaries over a possible deal to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

- Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England, Environment Agency says
[11 hours old]: Last year had the highest number of pollution events by water companies ever recorded.

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. Sylvanian Families' legal battle over TikTok sex, drugs and murder videos
[16 hours old]: The toys' owner is suing a TikTok creator who makes videos of them in adult storylines.

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. More River Pollution, More Anger
[21 hours old]: Serious pollution incidents by water companies rise by 60% in a year.

. The President's Path: Why are Epstein files dividing MAGA and Trump?
[26 hours old]: Trump faces backlash from his base as demands grow for Epstein file transparency

. Sylvanian Families in legal battle over TikTok sex, drugs and murder videos
[16 hours old]: The toys' owner is suing a TikTok creator who makes videos of them in adult storylines.

. Buy now, pay later affordability checks to come into force
[28 hours old]: Long-promised regulation of the sector will come into force next July, but lenders will have some flexibility.

. Sub-postmistress conviction referred to appeal court
[24 hours old]: A Kent woman's case is the first conviction linked to the Post Office Capture system to be referred.

. Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs
[29 hours old]: The streaming firm says AI allowed The Eternaut to complete a sequence faster and cheaper.

. Spud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpower
[39 hours old]: India's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.

. US passes first major national crypto legislation
[38 hours old]: It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington.

. Defence firms 'confident' hundreds more jobs will come
[32 hours old]: The UK government is increasing spending on defence, but companies who supply military kit have yet to see any new contracts.

. UK's most powerful supercomputer comes online
[45 hours old]: The Isambard-AI supercomputer is made fully operational as the government unveils fresh AI plans.

. Former HSBC trader has fraud conviction overturned
[41 hours old]: Mark Johnson, 59, has fought to establish his innocence ever since he was convicted of fraud in 2017.

. Meta investors settle bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy
[42 hours old]: Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users' privacy.

. UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rate rises
[51 hours old]: The official data shows wage growth has slowed while the number of vacancies continues to fall.

. Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 500 UK jobs
[50 hours old]: The carmaker says the cuts are part of "normal business practice", but one expert blames US tariffs.

. Summer holiday club costs: 'It's the amount you'd spend going away'
[51 hours old]: Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds.

. 'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient
[63 hours old]: Coca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.

. Trump discussed firing Fed boss but 'highly unlikely' he will
[65 hours old]: The US president admitted he broached sacking Jerome Powell, in what would be an unprecedented move.

. Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court
[56 hours old]: The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.

. UK inflation at highest for almost a year and a half
[76 hours old]: Food and clothing prices rose more quickly while fuel fell only slightly, boosting the overall rate of inflation.

. Faisal Islam: Surprise inflation jump complicates interest rate decision
[68 hours old]: Higher inflation could give the Bank of England pause for thought over cutting interest rates.

. Boss of Guinness-owner Diageo suddenly steps down
[71 hours old]: Diageo boss Debra Crew steps down after board decision for her to go.

. Co-op boss confirms all 6.5m members had data stolen
[73 hours old]: In her first interview since the attack, Co-op's chief executive said she was "incredibly sorry" to customers.

. Trip drink ad banned over claim it makes you calm
[72 hours old]: The ad for the cucumber and mint drink made unauthorised health claims, the advertising watchdog found.

. German defence tech firm to make drones in UK
[64 hours old]: Stark, which makes weapon systems for Nato, says its new facility in Swindon will support 100 jobs.

. Barclays fined millions over financial crime risk lapses
[73 hours old]: The UK's financial watchdog says the bank had failed to properly check two of its clients.

. Stop being negative about savers buying shares, Reeves says
[76 hours old]: Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth.

. Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?
[111 hours old]: Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.

. The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico
[135 hours old]: The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

. 'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre
[210 hours old]: Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

. Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech
[279 hours old]: Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

. Tariffs are shifting global supply chains
[303 hours old]: Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.

. What have tariffs really done to the US economy?
[367 hours old]: As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

. Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger
[399 hours old]: Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

. The bridge changing lives and boosting business
[447 hours old]: The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
[471 hours old]: Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

. The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing
[471 hours old]: US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

. Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand
[559 hours old]: The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

. 'People in debt shouldn't have to suffer alone'
[29 hours old]: Campaigners warn of a looming crisis if more isn't done to help those with growing unsecured debt.

. Police officers take second jobs to pay the bills
[33 hours old]: Latest figures show that in May 126 Sussex Police officers were registered as having a second job.

. How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
[47 hours old]: Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

. Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child
[51 hours old]: Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds.

. Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
[334 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[951 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
[1480 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[1928 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[2318 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. 'We bought our first home with another couple'
[23 hours old]: Two couples struggling to afford London prices bought a flat together. Add two babies and how is it going?

. Witness History
[77 hours old]: On 6 July 2015, the Greek people decisively rejected the terms of a financial bailout

. Crews battle overnight fire in Kilmarnock town centre
[95 hours old]: Crews battle overnight fire which spread across Kilmarnock shops

. How the rising cost of shoes could hit Trump
[118 hours old]: In this Americast episode, Anthony Zurcher, BBC's North America correspondent, discusses how Trump may start to feel pressure from his own supporters if prices continue to rise at home.

. Martin Lewis' trick for haggling with a call centre
[190 hours old]: Contract ending or ended? Try this if you're renewing your broadband/TV, mobile, car/home insurance or breakdown cover.