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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:55 09 May 2026
 
* Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital after being flown to UK
[0 hours old]: The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.

- HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
[1 hours old]: The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

- 'Illegal' traveller plot was listed for sale on Facebook
[11 hours old]: The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.

. Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards
[100 hours old]: Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.

. Major train operator to be renationalised in months
[23 hours old]: GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

. Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[45 hours old]: A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

. 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[55 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1071 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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* PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
[0 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

- Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
[2 hours old]: Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- We welcome scrutiny, Reform UK says after major election gains
[4 hours old]: The party's Zia Yusuf says it won't take voters for granted, following its sweeping election gains.

- Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
[2 hours old]: Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.

* I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM
[0 hours old]: Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

- Man critically injured after car hits pedestrians in Nottinghamshire town
[3 hours old]: Police say an argument is believed to have taken place before a car crashed into five people.

- Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
[3 hours old]: The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

- Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week
[8 hours old]: Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.

- More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
[7 hours old]: More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

- Police charge two men over filming antisemitic TikToks in London
[4 hours old]: Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at magistrates' court on Saturday.

* Spirited Chelsea stop rot with FA Cup final blueprint
[0 hours old]: Chelsea were facing the prospect of becoming the first team in English football history to lose seven consecutive league matches heading into an FA Cup final when they fell 1-0 behind at Anfield, but they found a way out.

* Packer scores four as England close in on Grand Slam
[0 hours old]: England veteran flanker Marlie Packer scores four tries to help the Red Roses thrash Italy in Parma and remain on course for an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title.

- How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[9 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
[7 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

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and in other older news ...

. The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked
[16 hours old]: From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
[16 hours old]: Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

. 'Not as sexy - but similar': Matcha went mainstream, now an alternative is emerging
[16 hours old]: From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.

. The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian
[92 hours old]: A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.

. Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record
[34 hours old]: While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".

. 'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary
[50 hours old]: The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.

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. Electioncast: The winners and the losers
[16 hours old]: Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.

. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[27 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
[257 hours old]: Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
[1761 hours old]: The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

. US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
[25 hours old]: An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.

. The companies making billions from the Iran war
[31 hours old]: Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

. US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row
[19 hours old]: The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.

. South East Water boss quits after supply failures
[28 hours old]: David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.

. Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
[38 hours old]: The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

. Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
[31 hours old]: US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.

. Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
[48 hours old]: Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

. Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[40 hours old]: Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

. World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
[35 hours old]: Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.

. Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
[44 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

. Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[54 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

. The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[64 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

. The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[58 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

. bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
[57 hours old]: Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[72 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[67 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[71 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[79 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[77 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[71 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[87 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[71 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[64 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
[112 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[232 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[280 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[304 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[376 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[400 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[384 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[448 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Housing market 'fragile due to global unrest'
[26 hours old]: Jersey estate agents say there is uncertainty in the market due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[48 hours old]: The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

. 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[58 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[76 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[82 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[136 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
[496 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
[1017 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
[1215 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[56 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[75 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[104 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[245 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.