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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:35 20 Jun 2026
 
* What we know so far about the collision and how it is affecting travel
[1 hours old]: Two passenger trains collided, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and crew hurt.

- 'People flew from their seats': Passengers describe how collision unfolded
[5 hours old]: The East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people were injured, over 30 of them seriously.

* Video shows scene of crash as passenger describes aftermath
[0 hours old]: As of Saturday afternoon, nine people remained in a critical condition following Friday's crash.


. Sherpa travels thousands of miles to thank children for help after earthquake
[74 hours old]: A Nepalese Sherpa travels thousands of miles to thank children for their fundraising efforts.

. 'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped
[46 hours old]: Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.

. CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator
[46 hours old]: Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.

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and in other news ...

- Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fast
[2 hours old]: After Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home
[3 hours old]: There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

- Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good
[12 hours old]: While many of us take supplements regularly, there are some risks people may not be aware of.

- Harry and Meghan offered royal accommodation during UK visit
[9 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit the UK with their children next month, for the first time since 2022.

- Flawed but relentless Scotland show themselves as men of substance
[11 hours old]: Morocco threatened to blow Scotland away early on, but Steve Clarke's squad showed their resilience despite defeat, writes Tom English.

- World Cup still waits for real Brazil to show up
[8 hours old]: While rivals Argentina and France have impressed in the United States, Brazil have struggled to hit top form - despite a 3-0 win over minnows Haiti.

- Paraguay's Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
[8 hours old]: Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World Cup match against Turkey.

- Nervy, optimist, die-hard: What sort of fan are you?
[13 hours old]: Take our World Cup quiz and discover your fan personality type.

- Love Pride but hate big parades? These places are doing it differently
[12 hours old]: From Glasgow to Salford, smaller, unique events are celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

- Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars
[13 hours old]: The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

- A fox, a gannet and a space warrior - why election candidates wear fancy dress
[13 hours old]: Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.

- How to stay safe swimming outdoors - and still have fun
[13 hours old]: Pick designated swimming spots, learn about riptides and don't use inflatables at the beach, experts say.

- New video game console aims to get kids moving
[12 hours old]: The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

* PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
[0 hours old]: The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.

* Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement
[0 hours old]: Deaths are reported in southern Lebanon, with the IDF saying it hit "Hezbollah terrorist targets" after the group fired over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces.

* Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
[0 hours old]: After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 35C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.

- Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire
[5 hours old]: Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.

- Child attacked by crocodile critical two days on: Here's what we know so far
[9 hours old]: A 30-year-old man is bailed after a child ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a farm zoo.

- Four in hospital after bare-chested man with weapon roams around Edinburgh
[2 hours old]: A man was seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away on Friday night.

- Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
[8 hours old]: Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World Cup match against Turkey.

- Rousey and Paul taunt UFC over White House viewing figures
[6 hours old]: Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul taunt the UFC and Dana White for failing to break Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record audience figure with the White House event.

- Money Box
[2 hours old]: Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.

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. 'My dog Gertie saved my life by helping to find my breast cancer'
[80 hours old]: Lesley Goodburn is hoping her story will encourage others to check for signs of the cancer.

. Paddington musical set for Broadway debut
[96 hours old]: The production will launch in the US at New York's Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March 2027.

. Snake takes surprise trip to seaside in car engine
[71 hours old]: The corn snake is thought to have travelled around 17 miles from its owner's house in Bridlington.

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. Burnham Wins in Makerfield - So What Happens Now?
[30 hours old]: Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for leadership challenge against Starmer.

. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
[64 hours old]: And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer

. Two chancers bluff their way into weddings to meet women
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. Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
[25 hours old]: Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.

. O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
[22 hours old]: The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).

. Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
[29 hours old]: The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.

. 'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?
[30 hours old]: Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.

. Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
[38 hours old]: Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[38 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
[28 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts.

. Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
[48 hours old]: The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

. Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
[50 hours old]: Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

. Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
[47 hours old]: The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

. Why has Texas set its sights on London?
[56 hours old]: Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.

. Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting
[66 hours old]: The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

. Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
[70 hours old]: The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

. Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[75 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

. Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[86 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

. Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[78 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

. 'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub
[80 hours old]: The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.

. Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for .7bn
[88 hours old]: The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

. Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
[84 hours old]: Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

. Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[97 hours old]: The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
[101 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

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

. Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
[98 hours old]: Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

. How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[118 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

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