Recent news on the BBC's RSS feed

Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 28 May 2026
 
* Lightning strikes cause rail disruption and house fire
[1 hours old]: Train services are disrupted after lightning damaged signalling equipment.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1524 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

---

and in other news ...

- An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
[1 hours old]: Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

- Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
[1 hours old]: Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

- The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[6 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

* Teenage boys die amid series of heatwave water deaths
[0 hours old]: A boy is recovered from a pond in Kent, while another teenager dies in the River Thames in Oxford.

* Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
[1 hours old]: The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.

* Serena Williams in discussions about potential return at Queen's
[0 hours old]: Serena Williams is in discussions about a potential return to competitive tennis at Queen's Club next month.

- Girl raped by teenage boys tells BBC: 'I'm scared I'm going to see them'
[14 hours old]: The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.

* EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
[1 hours old]: The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

* Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife
[0 hours old]: First-year university student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton.

- BBC News wins Emmy Award for coverage of Myanmar earthquake
[2 hours old]: Its reports and live updates on the devastating tremor were marked at an event in New York on Wednesday.

- How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'
[13 hours old]: The sister of a major influencer says her sibling copied Andrew Tate to gain followers, in a BBC Eye investigation into the rise of misogynistic content.

- Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'
[13 hours old]: The music legend sat down with the BBC to talk about his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.

- The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
[14 hours old]: The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

- My daughter woke up with a numb arm and died two weeks later
[7 hours old]: A mum whose daughter died weeks after a brain tumour diagnosis says her death must not be "in vain".

- CSI tactics used to fight the fly-tippers
[8 hours old]: A council has a tough new strategy to deal with illegal dumping. Is it working?

- What does hot weather do to the body?
[3 hours old]: Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

- We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found
[13 hours old]: The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.

- US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say
[2 hours old]: The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

- Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour
[2 hours old]: Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.

* Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders
[1 hours old]: The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country's territory.

* Jury in Donaldson trial hears victim claim she was abused from 'quite a young age'
[0 hours old]: The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

* Prisoner guilty of planning Talbot Green murder from his cell
[0 hours old]: Ten people, found guilty over two trials, will be sentenced in connection with the murder in June.

- Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costs
[2 hours old]: The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected "the current state of component costs"

- Are the Democrats ready to win in Texas?
[15 hours old]: The Senate race in Texas could determine which party controls Congress.

* Williams in discussions about potential return at Queen's
[0 hours old]: Serena Williams is in discussions about a potential return to competitive tennis at Queen's Club next month.

- Clarke signs on until 2030 World Cup - a gamble SFA had to take?
[1 hours old]: Head coach Steve Clarke signs a new Scotland contract to cover the next two World Cups and the 2028 Euros.

- The 7,000 minutes difference - why PSG could have edge over Arsenal
[3 hours old]: Why Paris St-Germain will be going into Saturday's Champions League final against Arsenal with one advantage.

- Are Premier League clubs flat-track bullies in Europe?
[1 hours old]: Two seasons, 21 knockout ties, 21 victories. Has money made the Premier League's dominance of the Europa League and the Conference League inevitable?

* Young people out of work or training costing UK £125bn as report warns of 'perfect storm'
[0 hours old]: A report warns the UK is "at risk of a lost generation" with number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.

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

- Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
[7 hours old]: The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.

- Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
[12 hours old]: New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

- Google worker charged with using internal data to make .2m on bets
[10 hours old]: The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.

- Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
[10 hours old]: The Abn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.

---

and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[9430 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Tony Blair vs Labour?
[17 hours old]: The former Prime Minister says the Labour government has “no coherent plan”.

. How you can save money on your energy bill
[20 hours old]: Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

. Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
[29 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.

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

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

. Booming AI chip demand helps create two new tn club members
[34 hours old]: SK Hynix and Micron are the latest tech firms to join the growing list of stocks with mega valuations.

. Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned
[37 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.

. Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder
[36 hours old]: Chompie, one of the world's tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.

. Farmers' warning as milk prices fall below cost
[31 hours old]: Farmers worry more family farms will be sold unless dairy prices rise quickly.

. Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn
[41 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

. The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[25 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
[85 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
[107 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
[157 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[181 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
[229 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?
[245 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'
[247 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
[325 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
[367 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Why paying £5 for a latte is here to stay
[19 hours old]: Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

. 'I fear for my son's farming future due to costs'
[21 hours old]: One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[23 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

. What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
[25 hours old]: Typical annual household bills will rise by 13% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 July.

. 'I've given up eating hot meals to pay energy bills to keep my son alive'
[25 hours old]: More than half of parents of disabled children and young people are skipping meals to pay their bills.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[589 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
[949 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
[1470 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
[1668 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job
[25 hours old]: The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[67 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
[123 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?
[142 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?