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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 23:55 24 Apr 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[718 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
[2493 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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and in other news ...

* Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
[1 hours old]: Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.

- Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse
[5 hours old]: The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.

- No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
[2 hours old]: An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

- US looks to Falklands as opportunity for diplomatic pressure on UK
[9 hours old]: This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.

* 'My living nightmare': Rob Reiner's son on how he found out parents were dead
[0 hours old]: Jake Reiner says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".

- UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?
[8 hours old]: Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.

* I'm A Celebrity 'legend' crowned in heated live final
[0 hours old]: Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.

- Ex-Channel 5 newsreader withdraws claims against Dan Walker
[4 hours old]: Dan Walker's employers ITN and Channel 5 agreed to pay Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije an undisclosed amount, with no admission of liability.

- Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman
[7 hours old]: A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.

- Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer
[11 hours old]: The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.

- Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office
[6 hours old]: The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

- Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap
[6 hours old]: The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

- Who is making decisions in Iran?
[6 hours old]: Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

- Watch: 'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
[13 hours old]: The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

- Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
[7 hours old]: An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

- Epstein housed victims in London flats after Met chose not to investigate him, BBC reveals
[2 hours old]: The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

- The assisted dying bill has failed but the debate isn't over
[7 hours old]: In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.

- Watch: How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians
[7 hours old]: Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

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

- We paid our builder £44k - then he had us arrested
[15 hours old]: Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.

- Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups
[6 hours old]: The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.

- US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
[3 hours old]: President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

- Giant leaves BBC's Gladiators after three series
[12 hours old]: Jamie Bigg, known as Giant, says his departure "wasn't a decision I made".

- Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
[14 hours old]: It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

- Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses
[4 hours old]: Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.

- Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match
[7 hours old]: Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

- Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege
[5 hours old]: Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.

- Will another week of Starmer drama impact the elections?
[12 hours old]: We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail

* All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety
[0 hours old]: After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?

- Why I stayed at 'struggling' Man Utd and didn't think we'd be third now - Fernandes
[6 hours old]: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.

- Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
[5 hours old]: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month's French Open with an ongoing wrist injury.

- Bristol go fourth with big win at Newcastle
[2 hours old]: Bristol Bears run in eight tries to move back into The Prem's top four with a 52-19 win at Newcastle Red Bulls.

* Leeds stay top with eight-try win over Catalans
[1 hours old]: Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League as they run in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.

- Benfica's Prestianni banned for homophobic conduct in Real Madrid tie
[10 hours old]: Gianluca Prestianni is given a six-game ban by Uefa for homophobic conduct during Benfica's Champions League knockout play-off match with Real Madrid in February.

- China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
[1 hours old]: With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

- How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[13 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

- Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
[15 hours old]: The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

- Island's inflation rate is 2.7%, new figures show
[8 hours old]: Statistics Jersey says there have been "sharp increases" in some energy prices.

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and in other older news ...

. Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
[20 hours old]: Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.

. Weekly quiz: What did Madonna lose at Coachella?
[30 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'
[24 hours old]: Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

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. Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Americast’s Sarah Smith
[27 hours old]: The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
[300 hours old]: Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

. White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
[22 hours old]: A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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

. US soldier charged after winning 0,000 betting on removal of Maduro
[22 hours old]: Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

. Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover
[30 hours old]: The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

. UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
[35 hours old]: The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

. Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
[36 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

. AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak
[40 hours old]: The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

. Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you
[59 hours old]: How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?

. Four arrested over suspected home insulation scheme fraud
[36 hours old]: The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.

. High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
[42 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
[52 hours old]: Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending m on its tokens.

. UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
[62 hours old]: The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

. China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
[49 hours old]: The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

. McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'
[60 hours old]: A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying

. Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
[56 hours old]: The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[48 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
[31 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[120 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[192 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[215 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[263 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[287 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

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

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[359 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
[384 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
[408 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[30 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[144 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
[664 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
[863 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[29 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Asbestos toy warnings
[32 hours old]: Asbestos toy warnings

. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[42 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

. Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
[53 hours old]: Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.


. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[97 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.