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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:55 04 Nov 2026
 
- Huntingdon train attack passengers thought stabbing was a 'joke'
[2 hours old]: The first person who was attacked also says he asked hospital staff "am I going to die today?".

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[300 hours old]: Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[669 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1436 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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- Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad
[1 hours old]: After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

- Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections
[6 hours old]: Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

- Democrats won Congress in a blue wave. Now comes the hard part.
[2 hours old]: Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

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- The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas
[2 hours old]: Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

- Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
[2 hours old]: At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.

- Brigitte Bardot inheritance row deepens after private letter to partner leaked
[3 hours old]: In the letter, the late French actress says her partner Bernard de Chiara was "incapable" of giving "support, a tenderness, a presence".

- World must 'unite' to ease cost of living pressure, PM Burnham says after US midterms
[4 hours old]: Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.

- British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK
[1 hours old]: The wider risk to the UK public from the deadly virus remains low, a government spokesperson says.

- 'Most difficult days of my life,' says goalkeeper Owono after Tenerife player's death
[3 hours old]: FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

- Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told
[2 hours old]: Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group.

- Could Hyrox's Olympic ambition spell the end for triathlon?
[8 hours old]: BBC Sport speaks to several triathletes about what World Triathlon's Hyrox partnership means for the future of the sport.

- Scottish government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor
[9 hours old]: Holly Alex, who was groomed as a teenager, has urged the government to make good on their pledge to deliver an inquiry "at pace".

- Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery
[14 hours old]: The brass lock, found in the sand near Port Talbot, forms part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard.

* Fewer mothers to appear in court days after giving birth under new guidance
[1 hours old]: The changes follow concerns over the number of mothers summoned to safeguarding hearings shortly after labour.

- Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
[3 hours old]: Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.

- Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
[2 hours old]: The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

* Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
[0 hours old]: The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

- Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
[5 hours old]: Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.

- French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
[3 hours old]: The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.

- Mugabe's son arrested over 'assault' during luxury car smuggling probe
[2 hours old]: The son of late former president Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.

- 'Most difficult days of my life' for Owono after De Miguel death
[3 hours old]: FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

* An island in mourning: Tenerife processes death of De Miguel
[1 hours old]: Tenerife football club and the wider football community mourn the loss of footballer Jesus de Miguel following an on-field collision.

- Why Man Utd's Roma comeback has echoes of Mourinho and Solskjaer
[4 hours old]: After their memorable comeback victory against Roma, can Manchester United avoid a repeat of the past and follow that up with a successive victory?

- Zverev annoyed by reaction to becoming world number one
[3 hours old]: After a defeat at the Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev complains that he is the only player who has had "to explain why it's OK" for him to be top of the rankings.

- How landmark Everton compensation prevented Burnley record loss
[2 hours old]: Burnley have published promising financial results, but under the hood is a payment from Everton which makes the picture look far less positive.

- Elon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms
[4 hours old]: The billionaire's political action committee (Pac) contributed m (£35m) to Ken Paxton's campaign.

* Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
[0 hours old]: Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

- What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[9 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Swim and gym prices set to rise above inflation
[14 hours old]: The rises would impact Perdiswell, St John's Sports Centre and Nunnery Wood Sports Complex.

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. UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[23 hours old]: The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

. Binance says fake job interviews used as part of .3bn crypto hack
[27 hours old]: An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

. Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
[20 hours old]: CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

. Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends
[32 hours old]: The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

. Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm
[29 hours old]: David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.

. Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
[29 hours old]: Rio Tinto is jointly funding a Am "toad containment zone" to protect the Pilbara region.

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. 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
[32 hours old]: Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

. Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
[50 hours old]: The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

. North Korea denies being behind record .3bn Binance hack
[35 hours old]: US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

. Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas
[33 hours old]: The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.

. Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
[41 hours old]: The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.

. Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
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. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[132 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

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[154 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[188 hours old]: As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

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. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
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. How long will humans be needed for translation?
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[27 hours old]: Homeowners can get tax relief of £3,500 on the money spent on the interstate of a mortgage.

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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
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