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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 13 May 2026
 
* Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
[0 hours old]: The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

* 'Ciao Kate': Crowds cheer Catherine's comeback tour to Italy
[0 hours old]: The Princess of Wales travels to Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.

. This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't
[60 hours old]: It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.

. Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict
[48 hours old]: The west London airport said 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1163 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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* The King's Speech at a glance
[0 hours old]: The monarch has outlined the government's plans for new laws in the next session of Parliament.

- Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival
[3 hours old]: Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.

- Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions
[2 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.

* Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
[0 hours old]: Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has decided to begin an inquiry into Reform leader Nigel Farage, the BBC understands.

* Eurovision boss: 'We're watching the voting very carefully'
[0 hours old]: Martin Green says attempts to influence voters will be taken seriously, but stops short of sanctions.

* Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
[1 hours old]: Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

- Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again
[6 hours old]: Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.

- Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'
[2 hours old]: The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumours about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.

- A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
[13 hours old]: Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

- Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[6 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

- Why is there a row about an MSP's immigration status?
[6 hours old]: Q Manivannan, originally from India, is on a student visa which is due to expire at the end of the year.

- 'Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes'
[3 hours old]: Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.



- 'Prize draw addiction left me hungry and using tissues for tampons'
[7 hours old]: The lure of luxury prizes is leading people to addiction, gambling support organisations warn.

* James Van Der Beek's widow posts emotional tribute: 'Words just don't capture what grief is'
[1 hours old]: The Dawson's Creek actor died in February and his wife, Kimberly, says "the reality is settling in".

- Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires
[1 hours old]: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of "more waves" of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday.

* MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
[1 hours old]: A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

- Spring temperatures to bounce back next week after cold snap
[5 hours old]: A flip from northerly to southerly winds will bring warmer weather across the UK next week but as Ben Rich explains that does not necessarily mean sunshine.

* England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew & Baker
[0 hours old]: England end Ollie Robinson’s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test against New Zealand.

* World Cup transport prices cut after fan backlash
[0 hours old]: Prices for buses and trains to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey have been cut following a backlash from fans.

- Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot?
[6 hours old]: Liverpool owners FSG face a dilemma as they consider whether to react to growing fan dissent against Arne Slot, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg
[2 hours old]: Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.

- Quiz: Name every club Mourinho has managed
[6 hours old]: "The Special One" has managed 10 clubs across a 25-year career. Can you name them all?

- Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
[4 hours old]: More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

- Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
[6 hours old]: Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.

- London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
[6 hours old]: London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.

- Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says
[11 hours old]: The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.

- Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
[13 hours old]: Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

* Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
[1 hours old]: The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
[5 hours old]: Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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. Starmer Says He’s Staying
[17 hours old]: Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[119 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. A moving portrait of wartime Britain through children’s eyes
[54 hours old]: Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.

. NBA player Clarke dies aged 29
[17 hours old]: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.

. Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
[17 hours old]: Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
[36 hours old]: Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.

. UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues
[19 hours old]: The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.

. US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
[17 hours old]: The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

. Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies
[28 hours old]: The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

. eBay rejects .5bn offer from GameStop
[21 hours old]: The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
[36 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

. China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
[27 hours old]: David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation was no longer credible.

. Water firm fined after customers' details hacked
[24 hours old]: The hack went undetected by the Staffordshire firm for 20 months, regulator says.

. Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
[25 hours old]: The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

. Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
[44 hours old]: All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.

. British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer
[48 hours old]: The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.

. Oil price predicted to remain above 0 for rest of year
[43 hours old]: Investment bank JP Morgan expects oil to remain in the "low 0s" even if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen next month.

. TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
[43 hours old]: Those who don't subscribe will be able to use the platform for free - but be shown personalised ads by default.

. My sister was spending £1,000 a month on drink from delivery apps
[60 hours old]: A woman who wants tighter restrictions on alcohol deliveries is working with Dry January charity.

. No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says
[60 hours old]: Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.

. Trump's China visit set to test fragile truce
[50 hours old]: The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.


. Dua Lipa sues Samsung for m over use of her image on TV boxes
[33 hours old]: The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.

. Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
[60 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[101 hours old]: The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

. How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
[99 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

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

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

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[300 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
[324 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
[372 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
[396 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
[468 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[492 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
[476 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
[54 hours old]: More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

. Council confirms £300 heating oil support
[54 hours old]: "Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.

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

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[588 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
[1109 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
[1307 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

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

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[167 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?
[196 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.