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- EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
[2 hours old]: Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.

* Hundreds of Irish petrol stations run out of fuel as protests continue
[0 hours old]: Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.

- British man, 77, dies after tourist bus crashes in Canary Islands
[15 hours old]: The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to Spanish news outlet El Mundo.

. Defence secretary interview on Russian submarine operation
[46 hours old]: British warship and aircraft deployed to deter Russian submarine action.

. Unpack all the latest drama from Race Across the World
[39 hours old]: Celebrity superfans and travel expert Alfie Watts join Tyler West to discuss the episode!

. EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
[20 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

. How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
[19 hours old]: Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

. Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last
[70 hours old]: Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.

. Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
[69 hours old]: Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

. India's lack of widebody aircraft a 'scandal', says incoming IndiGo chief
[73 hours old]: India’s aviation market is set to grow but is held back by limited long-haul capacity, says Willie Walsh.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2170 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[2651 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

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and in other news ...

- Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
[3 hours old]: Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

- NHS to offer second dose of MenB vaccine after Kent outbreak
[3 hours old]: Vaccines were offered to thousands of people who may have been exposed, including university students and school pupils in the area.

* Murder arrest over Primrose Hill stabbing
[0 hours old]: Finbar Sullivan, 21, was fatally stabbed at Primrose Hill in north London on Tuesday.

* Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke
[0 hours old]: The 66-year-old broadcaster is "responding well to treatment", his employer GB News said in a statement.

- Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners
[12 hours old]: Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.

- Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
[11 hours old]: The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.

- Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part
[11 hours old]: The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.

- I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back
[11 hours old]: Students and graduates have described their shock at being told they were not eligible for the loans they received.

- Your guide to the UK's music festival season for summer 2026
[10 hours old]: Glastonbury is having a fallow year but there are huge line-ups at many other festivals this year - and something different if you fancy that too.

- The parents using play to stop children getting 'trapped' by screens
[11 hours old]: Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.

- Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' - but doctors can't agree it exists
[11 hours old]: Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.

- This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst
[10 hours old]: For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach.

- Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
[10 hours old]: As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.

- Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
[11 hours old]: Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

* Watch: Beirut residents deal with aftermath of deadly Israeli attacks
[1 hours old]: BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.

- Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
[5 hours old]: Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.

- Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victory
[11 hours old]: As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.

* Man charged over deaths of four people who drowned crossing Channel
[1 hours old]: A man is charged over the deaths of two men and two women who drowned trying to cross the Channel on Thursday.

* UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition
[0 hours old]: UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

- Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded
[15 hours old]: Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

- Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
[8 hours old]: She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

- Energy bills are set to rise - but not just due to the Iran war
[12 hours old]: While the world is gripped by an energy crisis, Britain is facing another key driver of higher costs.

- He lives on through his work - 16 incredible photos from late Planet Earth cameraman
[3 hours old]: Doug Allan worked alongside Sir David Attenborough on BBC documentaries including The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet.

- Trump administration unveils 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' design
[9 hours old]: The new arch, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.

- West Ham thrash Wolves to move out of relegation zone
[14 hours old]: Taty Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos both score twice as West Ham beat Wolves to move out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.

- Magical 90 minutes tightens McIlroy's grip on Masters
[11 hours old]: Rory McIlroy opens up a six-shot lead at the Masters - a record after 36 holes - as he sharpens his focus on securing a rare back-to-back win.

- 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[9 hours old]: A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

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and in other older news ...

. The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
[17 hours old]: Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

. Is a 'Super El Niño' on the way and how will it affect the UK?
[21 hours old]: El Niño is expected to develop later this year, but how strong will it be and what will this mean for the weather in the UK and around the world?

. Six-year-old who called 999 to save mum hailed a hero
[30 hours old]: Pearl's mother Carole suffered a bleed on the brain at their home in Croydon last summer.

. Repair Shop restores Britain's first black ballerina's shoes
[68 hours old]: Julie Felix has now had her shoes repaired 40 years after her first professional solo performance.



. Bored retiree creates supersized household objects
[54 hours old]: He lives in his home among huge objects including a giant pencil, clothes peg and a 13-amp plug.

. 'Miracle' as lost cat returned home after five years
[102 hours old]: Danielle Arme says she "burst into tears" when she heard the news that Bodhi was safe and well.

. BBC News app
[8301 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth waging a holy war against Iran?
[25 hours old]: And his purge of top generals at the Pentagon

. How young men's lives are influenced by the manosphere
[3605 hours old]: James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

. Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait
[16 hours old]: Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

. Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply
[16 hours old]: A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.


. Soaring pump prices drive US inflation to highest level in almost two years
[19 hours old]: A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

. Dolce & Gabbana co-founder steps down as chair
[22 hours old]: The bold and sensual fashion house has been struggling with debt amidst a slowdown in global luxury spending.

. This coat cost 8 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
[28 hours old]: Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

. Will UK petrol and diesel prices start going down?
[24 hours old]: UK petrol prices have risen because of the US-Israel war with Iran but the ceasefire could see prices drop.

. White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
[33 hours old]: The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

. Jo Malone hopes 'sense will prevail' in lawsuit over her name
[43 hours old]: The British perfume designer and Zara are being sued by Estée Lauder over a collaboration.

. Petrol and diesel prices rise again as concerns grow over ceasefire
[39 hours old]: Motoring groups have warned drivers not to expect a significant drop in costs soon.

. OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
[39 hours old]: The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

. Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction
[37 hours old]: The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

. UK farmers warn Iran ceasefire too late to stop higher food costs
[51 hours old]: Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.

. Lidl begins building its first ever pub
[48 hours old]: The development is an unusual consequence of Northern Ireland's strict licensing laws.

. Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months
[69 hours old]: Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion.

. UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
[72 hours old]: Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

. Music giant Universal gets bn takeover offer
[73 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

. Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
[96 hours old]: The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

. Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80
[100 hours old]: The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

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

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[36 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[60 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[84 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[108 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

. Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
[132 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[276 hours old]: Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

. Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[300 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. How will car finance compensation payments work?
[265 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[371 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
[395 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[443 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[461 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

. Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
[467 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

. 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
[490 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

. Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
[513 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

. Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
[539 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.

. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
[563 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. How families can get crisis support to heat homes
[30 hours old]: A crisis fund is going to support community groups who help people struggling to heat their homes.

. Furniture poverty on the rise, charity says
[30 hours old]: The Harrogate-based charity warns donations of furniture are falling while demand continues to grow.

. Shoppers feel crunch as price of produce climbs
[31 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[341 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
[539 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. What do businesses want ahead of the election?
[73 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[211 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
[212 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[371 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[372 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.