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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 11:35 07 May 2026
 
* Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship
[0 hours old]: A British man is among three people evacuated from the ship while two other Britons are self-isolating in the UK.

- Satellite images show new bridge between North Korea and Russia almost complete
[11 hours old]: The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

- Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death
[4 hours old]: YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.

- Traveller site construction 'in breach of law'
[5 hours old]: A council orders all work on the land, which began on bank holiday weekend, to cease immediately.

* Major rail disruption in south of England following radio fault
[0 hours old]: Trains have been cancelled and delayed, but Network Rail says services are now returning to normal.

- 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[2 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1018 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'
[6 hours old]: Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".

- The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[5 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

- Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[2 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

- Serving Met officer and four ex-officers investigated for handling of Al Fayed allegations
[5 hours old]: A serving officer and four former officers are being investigated over the handling of reports against the businessman.

- Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
[5 hours old]: Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.

- German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
[10 hours old]: The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.

* Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[1 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

- Fifa president offers m World Cup ticket buyers 'a hot dog and a Coke'
[3 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for m.

* Do I need a photo ID and my polling card to vote in the elections?
[0 hours old]: Voters in England only will have to show photo ID while polling cards are not essential.

- How cameras are being used to tackle abuse in nurseries
[11 hours old]: With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children - or not.

- Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end
[5 hours old]: Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.

- The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[10 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

- When Scotland qualified for the World Cup... but didn't go
[5 hours old]: Scotland waited 28 years to be part of this year's World Cup - back in 1950 they turned it down.

- 'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
[13 hours old]: Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

- How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent
[5 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting
[5 hours old]: The looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.

* Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria
[0 hours old]: A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.

- Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBO
[8 hours old]: Filming is scheduled for autumn later this year and will likely adapt the second book in JK Rowling's series, The Chamber of Secrets.

- Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath
[2 hours old]: Video captures young boy on bike fleeing car that mounts footpath in Washington State

- Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
[15 hours old]: Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.

- From ego-ridden team to complete package - why PSG pose ultimate test
[11 hours old]: Luis Enrique's expertise at rebuilding a culture as well as a team means Arsenal will confront the complete package when they meet holders PSG in the Champions League final.

- Liverpool reduce planned rise in ticket prices
[1 hours old]: Liverpool cut the size of their planned rise in ticket prices for the next couple of seasons after fan protests.

- Did PSG 'get away' with handball decisions?
[12 hours old]: BBC Sport pundits Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock analyse two contentious handball decisions that weren't awarded against Paris St-Germain, including a potential red card for Nuno Mendes and a possible penalty for Bayern Munich.

- Is 15-year-old IPL wonderkid ready to play for India?
[4 hours old]: What makes Indian sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi so effective and what could be next for the 15-year-old after his Indian Premier League success?

- Infantino's hot dog & soft drink pledge over m ticket
[3 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for m.

* Higgins returns for Ireland to face Wales
[0 hours old]: Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations home game against Wales.

- Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[11 hours old]: Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

- Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[14 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

- 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[5 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

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and in other older news ...

. What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
[43 hours old]: Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

. Who can I vote for in my area?
[17 hours old]: Elections are taking place across the UK. Find out whether there is one where you live and who you can vote for.

. How does the BBC report polling day?
[500 hours old]: The BBC cannot report on campaigning or election issues while polls are open on Thursday 7 May.

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. Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
[16 hours old]: Or has the US president lost control?

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[19 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[18 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[26 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[24 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[18 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[34 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[18 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. 'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
[27 hours old]: OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

. UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
[42 hours old]: There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.

. Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
[42 hours old]: Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.

. Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
[43 hours old]: Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.

. US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
[38 hours old]: New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

. Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
[47 hours old]: She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".

. 'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different'
[53 hours old]: Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[44 hours old]: Motoring group RAC has said prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[83 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
[56 hours old]: The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

. Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
[83 hours old]: Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

. GameStop makes .5bn takeover offer for eBay
[67 hours old]: GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

. US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
[69 hours old]: It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
[59 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[155 hours old]: It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[179 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[227 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[251 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[322 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[347 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[330 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[395 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[23 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[29 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. 'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election
[29 hours old]: India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.

. The baby bank helping struggling parents cope
[29 hours old]: Little Village says it is helping nearly one third more families in need than in previous years.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[443 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[964 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1162 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[22 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[51 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[192 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

. What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
[193 hours old]: Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.