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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:35 15 May 2026
 
. Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
[44 hours old]: Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.

. Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
[56 hours old]: The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1219 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

- Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
[1 hours old]: If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to the win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

- What does Makerfield think of by-election and can Burnham win?
[2 hours old]: Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation.

- Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
[1 hours old]: The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

* Teenager's family 'heartbroken' by meningitis death
[0 hours old]: The family of sixth form pupil Lewis Waters post a tribute following his death.

* Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
[0 hours old]: It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

* Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
[0 hours old]: President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

- Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time
[4 hours old]: The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

- Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives
[3 hours old]: Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.

- Eleven 'far-right agitators' banned from UK ahead of rally, government says
[3 hours old]: Saturday's rally has been organised by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson.

* Electric motorbike teen detained for killing gran on zebra crossing
[0 hours old]: Billy Stokoe is detained for causing the death by dangerous driving of Gloria Stephenson.

* NHS staff accessed Southport victims' records 'inappropriately', hospital trust admits
[1 hours old]: The victims affected by the data breach were not told for nearly two years.

- Eurovision is almost here! But how much do you know about Europe's biggest pop spectacular?
[5 hours old]: Are you the ultimate Eurovision superfan? Take our quiz to find out

- What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis
[5 hours old]: There's a chance Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP will fail, and Sir Keir Starmer could fight on as PM.

- Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
[5 hours old]: What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

- Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?
[6 hours old]: President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

- US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
[14 hours old]: An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".

- Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds
[14 hours old]: "Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

- The Highland football team hoping to be the UK's most northerly professional club
[14 hours old]: Part-timers Brora Rangers are potentially one game away from promotion to League Two.

- UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals
[7 hours old]: The agreement pushes for a new approach to the continent's main human rights treaty to tackle modern migration pressures.

- Couple took underage sons abroad for marriage
[2 hours old]: They are handed suspended prison sentences after taking their sons to be married in Pakistan.

- Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform
[6 hours old]: The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5m gift from a billionaire.

- New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
[3 hours old]: Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.

* Ukrainian man denies role in Starmer arson plot, court hears
[0 hours old]: Petro Pochynok is on trial along with two others for allegedly plotting to set fire to a car and two houses linked to the prime minister.

- Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix
[7 hours old]: The couple's production company will make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege.

- Mandelson papers being withheld, says intelligence watchdog
[3 hours old]: Responding to the criticism the government said it would "publish as much material as we can as soon as possible".

- The Week: How did Labour get here and where do they go now?
[3 hours old]: And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

- Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
[4 hours old]: Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?

- Middlesbrough want Southampton kicked out of play-offs over Spygate
[3 hours old]: Middlesbrough demand Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs over spying allegations.

* Man arrested after referee Beaton and family put under police surveillance
[1 hours old]: The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak.

- Carrick in talks over two-year Man Utd contract
[6 hours old]: Manchester United are in negotiations with Michael Carrick over a two-year deal to become head coach on a permanent basis.

* UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
[0 hours old]: Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.

- British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
[1 hours old]: The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

- Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says
[5 hours old]: The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.

- X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
[6 hours old]: Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

- Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed
[4 hours old]: There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

- Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
[14 hours old]: As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

- India's Adanis agree to pay m to settle civil fraud case in the US
[13 hours old]: The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

- CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
[1 hours old]: The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

- 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
[14 hours old]: Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.

- Watch: What was argued at the Musk-Altman trial?
[5 hours old]: It's the jury's turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

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and in other older news ...

. The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
[16 hours old]: Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

. Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
[19 hours old]: The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening
"traditional Russian values".


. Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
[20 hours old]: The monarchy faces an unusual cut in public funding and at the same an increase in demands for more financial transparency.

. Weekly quiz: Which animal delivered the King's birthday card to Sir David Attenborough?
[26 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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[9125 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. A cross-cultural rom-com about an assisted marriage
[91 hours old]: Her best friend's journey into marriage, challenges Zoe's own attitude toward relationships

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[20 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
[20 hours old]: Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

. Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
[19 hours old]: Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

. Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
[30 hours old]: The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

. UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
[33 hours old]: The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

. Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
[30 hours old]: The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

. HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
[38 hours old]: Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

. Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
[27 hours old]: Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

. Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
[47 hours old]: Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

. Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
[40 hours old]: The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

. WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
[53 hours old]: A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

. Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
[56 hours old]: A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

. Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
[53 hours old]: Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

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

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

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

. Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
[44 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

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

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

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[157 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
[155 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[212 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
[260 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
[29 hours old]: The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.

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

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

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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[284 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
[644 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
[1165 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
[1363 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
[33 hours old]: West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

. Changes to PIP payments
[35 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

. The Food Chain
[44 hours old]: How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste

. Business Daily
[44 hours old]: As Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?