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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 26 May 2026
 
- Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
[2 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
[94 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.

- Ferry frustrations and housing concerns in Gorey
[7 hours old]: Café owners and others in Gorey tell the BBC a new freight pricing model is driving up costs.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1483 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.


and in other news ...

* UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row
[1 hours old]: Temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, according to provisional figures.

- Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire
[4 hours old]: The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.

- Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
[6 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.

- Almost 1,000 migrants cross Channel over bank holiday
[3 hours old]: A total of 989 people arrived in the UK in 14 boats between Friday and Monday.

- 'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal
[4 hours old]: BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.

- Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was innocent bystander
[3 hours old]: The 30-year-old woman was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, police say.

- Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online
[3 hours old]: Those affected will have to resit, or will get a mark based on their performance in other assignments.

- The stepmum exposed as a young girl's killer almost 50 years on
[6 hours old]: Janice Nix forced her five-year-old stepdaughter to take a bath that left half her body badly burned.

- Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents
[3 hours old]: Some parents believe whether the government will take strong enough action remains to be seen.

* Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn
[0 hours old]: The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline

- Watch: Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwave
[3 hours old]: Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.

- Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfit
[1 hours old]: Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".

- Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
[1 hours old]: The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

- What do Russia's escalating threats against Ukraine say about the war?
[6 hours old]: Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv.

- Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test and experts fear she's not alone
[14 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
[14 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

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

- 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.

* British man tortured in Dubai detention, human rights group says
[1 hours old]: Ryan Pepper, from Kent, has been imprisoned in the UAE "without explanation", says the group.

- Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says
[5 hours old]: Rhun ap Iorwerth said schools would be empowered to make their own decisions, with a ban expected for England.

- Internet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackout
[3 hours old]: Internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.

- Sturgeon showed 'remarkable lack of curiosity' over SNP finances, says former MP
[6 hours old]: The former SNP MP has called for an independent inquiry into how Peter Murrell was able to embezzle more than £400,000.

- Metallica urge fans to step-up and donate blood ahead of UK tour
[2 hours old]: US heavy metal band join call for more UK blood donors ahead of their concert in Cardiff this June.

* Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
[0 hours old]: Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.

* Foden a 'victim' of football's packed schedule
[0 hours old]: Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is a "victim" of football's packed fixture schedule after being left out of England's World Cup squad, says the chief executive of the PFA.

- Man City ahead of Man Utd in race for Anderson
[4 hours old]: Manchester City are leading the race to sign Elliot Anderson, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder preferring a move to Etihad Stadium instead of rivals Manchester United.

- 'Long time coming' as Shankland joins Rangers from Hearts
[2 hours old]: Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland says he is fulfilling his "dream" of joining "boyhood club" Rangers as he completes his transfer from Scottish Premiership rivals Heart of Midlothian.

- 'Like the Eiffel Tower at night' - Osaka sparkles in French Open outfit
[1 hours old]: Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".

- London City pursuing Putellas after Barca exit
[2 hours old]: Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has announced she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, with London City Lionesses in pursuit.

- The big VAR debrief - did it deny Bournemouth Champions League spot?
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses how VAR interventions may have impacted games at key moments and how some teams might appreciate the system more than others.

- Rated - Liverpool's six signings from record summer spree
[7 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses the impact made by Liverpool's six signings last summer that totalled a record £415m.

- Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
[12 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 live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce
[10 hours old]: More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.

- Treasurer stole £20k from dog clubs to pay bills
[7 hours old]: Lisa Murch, 44, admitted two charges of fraud by abuse of position.

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

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


and in other older news ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
[44 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
[57 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
[88 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
[105 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'
[97 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
[94 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'
[97 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
[103 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
[44 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
[66 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
[116 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[140 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
[188 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?
[204 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'
[206 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
[284 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
[326 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'
[37 hours old]: People in their 70s say they cannot afford to quit their jobs, but others say work keeps them young.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[548 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
[908 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
[1429 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
[1627 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
[26 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
[82 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?
[101 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

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

. Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts
[108 hours old]: Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts


 
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