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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:35 26 May 2026
 
* Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
[0 hours old]: Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

. UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues
[87 hours old]: Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1476 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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* Sentences of boys spared custody over Hampshire rape referred to Court of Appeal, PM says
[0 hours old]: The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

* BP chairman removed over 'serious' conduct concerns
[0 hours old]: Senior independent director Amanda Blanc says the board has been "surprised and disappointed" to learn of the issues.

- US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
[2 hours old]: US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defence", while Iran reports it downed a US drone that entered its airspace.

- Three teens dead after being in water at beauty spots
[2 hours old]: Three teenagers were found in water in separate incidents across England on Bank Holiday Monday.

- Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
[1 hours old]: The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.

- Watch: Dozens of light drones crash into harbour in Sydney
[5 hours old]: Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.

* Man pleads guilty over deaths of four migrants
[0 hours old]: A man pleads guilty to endangering others after an incident off the coast of France.

* Streeting backs under-16s social media ban as government consultation concludes
[1 hours old]: The former health secretary accused regulators and politicians of being "asleep at the wheel" on the issue.

- Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
[5 hours old]: Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.

- 'I'm the man with the money,' Murrell told Shetland jeweller
[7 hours old]: Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bought a necklace for his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, during the visit to Shetland during a by-election campaign.

- Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test and experts fear she's not alone
[7 hours old]: There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.

- How a farmer caused 'the worst case of riverside destruction' in England
[7 hours old]: An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price

- Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
[13 hours old]: A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

- England's Ella Toone on how she is navigating grief through football
[6 hours old]: England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

- What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
[2 hours old]: Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.


- Sailors from doomed Arctic mission with no survivors identified by DNA
[7 hours old]: The remains of sailors who died on an Arctic expedition are identified by researchers.

- How long could former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spend in prison?
[3 hours old]: A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain after the former SNP chief executive embezzled £400,000 from the party.

- Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
[10 hours old]: A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.

* Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case
[1 hours old]: The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.

- Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
[9 hours old]: The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.

* Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor
[1 hours old]: The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.

* Sex abuse trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson under way as jury sworn in
[1 hours old]: Former DUP leader has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

- Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, charity says
[13 hours old]: The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.

- BTS win big as Black Eyed Peas reunite at American Music Awards
[4 hours old]: Other winners included Golden, from the film K-Pop Demon Hunters, Sabrina Carpenter and Katseye.

- 'He showed why good managers need time' - who are this season's over-achievers?
[3 hours old]: Tony Pulis explains which Premier League managers have impressed him this season and, down the divisions, who else stands out.

- Roberts and Davies return from injury for Wales
[1 hours old]: Ben Davies returns from a serious ankle injury while Connor Roberts could play his first game in a year for Wales against Ghana and Romania.

- What is going on with Ferrari and will Verstappen quit? F1 Q&A
[5 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Canadian Grand Prix.

* Why reluctant 'guru' says Dutch will win World Cup
[1 hours old]: Economist Joachim Klement developed a forecast model which has kept a 100% record of predicting World Cup winners since 2014 - who does he think will win in 2026?

- 'Magician' Monfils exits final French Open
[5 hours old]: Gael Monfils bows out of his final French Open in the first round, losing in five sets to compatriot Hugo Gaston, as tributes are paid to one of the great tennis entertainers.

- The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[13 hours old]: Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

- 'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce
[3 hours old]: More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.

- 'An £8,000 debt pushed me to breaking point'
[7 hours old]: A Bradford man who has struggled with debt urges others to reach out for help.

- Bank holiday sun boosts South West tourism
[7 hours old]: Business owners in Devon and Cornwall describe how "the sun just brings everybody out".

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. The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)
[44 hours old]: Baroness Casey on violence against girls and whether governments take reviews seriously.

. The political fight for American men
[30 hours old]: An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway

. Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
[23 hours old]: Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

. Beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
[36 hours old]: The UK's brewery scene is shrinking as pubs close, costs rise and drinking habits change.

. How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
[35 hours old]: MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

. Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
[37 hours old]: India Inc spent bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross bn in the first half of 2026.

. 'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
[50 hours old]: Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

. SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
[80 hours old]: The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.

. Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
[97 hours old]: John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

. Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'
[89 hours old]: The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

. AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions
[87 hours old]: Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

. Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent'
[90 hours old]: The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates.

. Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
[96 hours old]: It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[37 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
[59 hours old]: Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
[109 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[133 hours old]: Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
[181 hours old]: Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[197 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[199 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

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

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

. 'I don't think I'll ever be able to retire'
[30 hours old]: People in their 70s say they cannot afford to quit their jobs, but others say work keeps them young.

. City's living costs drive workers to food banks
[54 hours old]: It is so expensive to live in Cambridge a charity says people with jobs need subsidised food.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[541 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
[901 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
[1422 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
[1620 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[19 hours old]: A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.

. The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds
[75 hours old]: A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[94 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

. Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
[97 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

. Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts
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