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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:15 18 May 2026
 
- 'All I thought about was running for my life': Footballer recalls train stabbing attack
[3 hours old]: Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.

- HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
[3 hours old]: A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.

- Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times
[3 hours old]: Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.

. Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
[99 hours old]: Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1273 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

- Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
[15 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

- Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
[7 hours old]: Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.

- 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
[3 hours old]: Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

- Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
[3 hours old]: As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

- Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show
[1 hours old]: Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

- Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919
[3 hours old]: England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

- How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
[8 hours old]: An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

- Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
[3 hours old]: Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

- What would make the UK a better place to live? A new project aims to find out
[3 hours old]: People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.

- Swatch stores close for second day after rush for new watch sparks safety concerns
[11 hours old]: The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.

- She escaped child marriage ‘to a pervert’. Now she’s a divisive first lady
[3 hours old]: The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

- Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[2 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

- The Papers: 'Burnham faces perilous race' and 'WHO declares Ebola emergency'
[2 hours old]: The race to potentially challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership continues to dominate Monday's papers.

- Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
[8 hours old]: The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.

* Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown
[1 hours old]: The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.

* Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime
[1 hours old]: The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the "ambitious action" needed.

- London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid
[8 hours old]: The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

- Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
[10 hours old]: One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

- UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
[5 hours old]: The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

- Newscast
[13 hours old]: Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.

- Two gloves, one major - Rai ends 107-year wait for second English winner of US PGA
[3 hours old]: England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

- Fans fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here?
[5 hours old]: It was less than three years ago that West Ham were lifting a European trophy in Prague. But they are now on the verge of relegation from Premier League.

- England 'go to the trenches' to silence doubters
[5 hours old]: England's had to "go to the trenches" during their Women's Six Nations title defence and "fronted up" to prove to their doubters wrong, says captain Meg Jones.

- Osula stars as Newcastle increase West Ham's relegation worries
[7 hours old]: William Osula scores twice as Newcastle soundly defeat West Ham United 3-1, to leave Nuno Espirito Santo's side on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.

- Sinner speeds into history by completing 'Golden Masters'
[8 hours old]: Jannik Sinner wins the Italian Open in Rome to become only the second man in history - and easily the youngest - to claim all nine ATP Masters titles.

- How 'force of energy & positivity' Hastings left indelible mark on rugby
[5 hours old]: Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings was a colossus on and off the field, writes Tom English.

- Swatch stores close for second day after crowds
[11 hours old]: The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.

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and in other older news ...

. 'Look Mum, one point': How the UK keeps getting Eurovision wrong
[24 hours old]: After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

. 'Half the month I want to live, the other I want to die': The hidden condition affecting 1m women
[27 hours old]: Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

. Saturday Night Live UK has (mostly) won over a sceptical crowd
[16 hours old]: Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

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. Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
[59 hours old]: Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?

. A cross-cultural rom-com about an assisted marriage
[146 hours old]: Her best friend's journey into marriage, challenges Zoe's own attitude toward relationships

. Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to
[27 hours old]: The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

. 'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
[50 hours old]: John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

. UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
[54 hours old]: Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.

. British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
[56 hours old]: The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

. Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time
[59 hours old]: The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

. Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says
[60 hours old]: The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.

. X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
[61 hours old]: Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

. Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed
[52 hours old]: There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

. Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
[69 hours old]: As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

. US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
[69 hours old]: An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".

. AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
[75 hours old]: Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

. India's Adanis agree to pay m to settle civil fraud case in the US
[67 hours old]: The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

. Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
[74 hours old]: Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

. Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
[85 hours old]: The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

. UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
[88 hours old]: The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

. Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
[85 hours old]: The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

. HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
[93 hours old]: Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

. Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
[82 hours old]: Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

. Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
[102 hours old]: Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

. CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
[56 hours old]: The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

. Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
[95 hours old]: The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[75 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
[117 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
[99 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
[147 hours old]: Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.

. Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
[170 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[212 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
[210 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[267 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
[314 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. 'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders'
[16 hours old]: "Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they're £100 a box," says cheesemonger.

. 'We need working-class voices to enrich culture'
[17 hours old]: Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.

. How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
[19 hours old]: The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners' lives.

. 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
[69 hours old]: Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.

. Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
[83 hours old]: The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[339 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
[699 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
[1219 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
[1418 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: What was argued at the Musk-Altman trial?
[59 hours old]: It's the jury's turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

. Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
[88 hours old]: West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

. Changes to PIP payments
[90 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

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