Recent news on the BBC's RSS feed

Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:35 17 Jun 2026
 
* Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
[1 hours old]: Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

- Travelling 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
[8 hours old]: How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

- Grieving sister used tracker to catch memorial thief
[5 hours old]: Georgia Shaw found the man who repeatedly removed her brother's roadside memorial.

- Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
[3 hours old]: The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

- Taxi fares set to increase amid rising costs
[9 hours old]: The council agrees to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys, amid fears demand may fall.

---

and in other news ...

- PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
[5 hours old]: Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

- Tracksuits and no ties - what England's off-pitch looks say about the team
[8 hours old]: What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

- Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
[4 hours old]: Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

- Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
[7 hours old]: The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

- Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
[2 hours old]: It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

* British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
[1 hours old]: The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

- TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language
[2 hours old]: The former footballer is known for presenting BBC Three's Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.

* Abuse hurled at judge as first group of rioters sentenced for Ely disorder
[0 hours old]: The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans in 2023 sparked hours of violence and vandalism.

- Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
[2 hours old]: An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.

- Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more?
[4 hours old]: After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

* Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup
[0 hours old]: Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

- The Croatia players England should look out for
[1 hours old]: England face Croatia in their World Cup opener. BBC Sport takes a look at the Croatian players to look out for.

- Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
[7 hours old]: Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

- How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat
[3 hours old]: With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.

- 'We believe our daughter was abused at Muckamore hospital for 17 years - now we want answers'
[15 hours old]: Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

- Social media ban could shut the door on future talent, say teen influencers
[15 hours old]: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

- Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
[5 hours old]: Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

- The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
[14 hours old]: It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

- 'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship
[6 hours old]: The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.

- 'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
[4 hours old]: Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

- Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
[3 hours old]: Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

- Romeo Beckham fined for using phone behind wheel of Porsche 911
[2 hours old]: The model, 23, was spotted in Westminster at a red light with a dog loose in the supercar.

- Donaldson sex abuse accusers 'not sufficiently reliable' for a guilty verdict, jury told
[1 hours old]: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

- Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
[4 hours old]: Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.

- Men guilty of violent disorder near asylum hotel
[4 hours old]: The defendants, from Essex and Hertfordshire, will be sentenced in August.

- Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
[4 hours old]: After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

- Hull could face points deduction in Premier League
[2 hours old]: Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.

- Rohl leaves Rangers for Salzburg - is McInnes arrival imminent?
[4 hours old]: Danny Rohl leaves Rangers after eight months in charge to become Red Bull Salzburg's head coach.

- Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer
[4 hours old]: Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

- Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[4 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

- Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[15 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

- Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[7 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

- 'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub
[9 hours old]: The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.

- Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
[13 hours old]: Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

- Will UK interest rates go up?
[3 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- What is happening to UK prices?
[5 hours old]: The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

---

and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[9912 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. How Will The Social Media Ban Change Children’s Lives?
[23 hours old]: Education secretary joins Newscast to discuss social media ban for under-16s.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
[42 hours old]: Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history

. Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain
[225 hours old]: Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

. Inside the OnlyFans machine
[19 hours old]: Amber Haque reveals how OnlyFans models suffer widespread exploitation by their managers.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[38 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for .7bn
[17 hours old]: The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

. Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[26 hours old]: The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
[30 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[27 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
[27 hours old]: Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

. How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[47 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[51 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
[63 hours old]: UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

. SpaceX IPO raised bn more than thought
[41 hours old]: The company's listing raised .5bn, compared with the bn it was initially thought.

. Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension
[43 hours old]: The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

. Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
[63 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

. Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
[63 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

. Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
[48 hours old]: Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

. Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in bn deal
[48 hours old]: The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will boost Fox as TV audiences move online.

. UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
[68 hours old]: The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
[111 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

. UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
[66 hours old]: Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

. Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[81 hours old]: Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[94 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[112 hours old]: Musk is now worth .11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of .2tn.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[63 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[135 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[159 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[207 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[231 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[303 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[327 hours old]: The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[375 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[399 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
[471 hours old]: BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[495 hours old]: With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

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

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[567 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
[589 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
[639 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. Funds available to help with back-to-school costs
[27 hours old]: Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[159 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[231 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[487 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1071 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
[1431 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Do online saving methods really work?
[28 hours old]: Do online saving methods really work?

. Business Daily
[66 hours old]: An ambitious project aims to build a business hub to rival Singapore or Hong Kong

. Have you been mis-sold car finance?
[122 hours old]: Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[124 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
[126 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.