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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:35 02 Jul 2026
 
- WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over
[2 hours old]: The World Health Organization's director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May.

. Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
[49 hours old]: Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[35 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

- How to bag a bargain flight
[4 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret shares her top tips for finding cheaper flights, from spotting rare error fares to knowing the best time to book. Plus, why airline bundles aren't always the bargain they seem.

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- Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
[3 hours old]: It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show.

* Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences
[1 hours old]: Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.

* Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match
[0 hours old]: The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

- Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide
[6 hours old]: In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.

- People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
[13 hours old]: Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

- Survivor pulled from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
[2 hours old]: Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park, and encouraged them as they inched closer to him.


- Watch: Kate gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit
[2 hours old]: After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18.

- Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences
[4 hours old]: The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.

- 'The shame is not yours': Starmer apologises for state's role in forced adoptions
[6 hours old]: The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.

- England were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve
[8 hours old]: Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.

- Mexico-England resale tickets cost over £2.6k
[8 hours old]: England fans hoping to attend the World Cup last-16 showdown with Mexico face paying a minimum of £2,600 for one ticket on Fifa's resale site.

- How do you handle World Cup drama? Take our quiz to find out
[7 hours old]: Super fan or nervous wreck? Find your World Cup style with this test

- Madonna's Confessions II is finally here - but is it worth the 21-year wait?
[11 hours old]: The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations.

- ',000 on a World Cup trip and I was stranded at the gate'
[13 hours old]: Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

- Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats
[6 hours old]: Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.


- I needed to use a food bank after graduating - now I want to end the stigma
[13 hours old]: Steven, who now runs his own therapy business, struggled to make ends meet after graduating.

- Lisa Faulkner reveals she's 'all clear' after breast cancer diagnosis
[3 hours old]: The actress, presenter and food writer says she had a 'big op' but was 'feeling so much better'.

- Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile
[2 hours old]: The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".

* Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
[0 hours old]: There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.

* Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect
[1 hours old]: Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.

- Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation'
[1 hours old]: Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy".

* Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest
[0 hours old]: Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says.

- Politician's call for rabbit owner training courses labelled 'hare-brained'
[3 hours old]: Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits".

- Why Spurs' statement spending looks set to continue
[2 hours old]: Tottenham are set to break their record transfer for the second time in a matter of days with the club's impressive performance off the field allowing greater flexibility for investment into the first-team squad.

* Fery reaches third round to keep British hopes alive
[1 hours old]: Arthur Fery keeps British hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fights back from a set down to reach the third round, but Katie Swan and Jacob Fearnley are out.

- Silverstone completely different with new cars - Hamilton
[1 hours old]: Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says Silverstone will be "a completely different circuit" with this year's new cars.

* Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system
[1 hours old]: The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.

- World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
[5 hours old]: There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.

- Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year
[6 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

- 'I spent ,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
[13 hours old]: Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

- Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
[8 hours old]: A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

- Why the expected fight over the North American trade deal never kicked off
[4 hours old]: The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.

- Singapore seizes m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
[12 hours old]: The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

* Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
[0 hours old]: Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.

- Why Gen Z are taking mini-retirements
[8 hours old]: Many young people are choosing to spend money they would otherwise put into a pension, on trips now.

* Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?
[0 hours old]: An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

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and in other older news ...

. From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
[19 hours old]: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.

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. What Does It Cost To Keep The UK Safe?
[47 hours old]: The government releases it’s long awaited defence investment plan.

. Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
[71 hours old]: A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power

. Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?
[19 hours old]: When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.

. Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances
[25 hours old]: Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

. Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say
[19 hours old]: Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

. Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
[22 hours old]: Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.

. US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
[23 hours old]: US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

. Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
[43 hours old]: Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

. Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
[28 hours old]: The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.

. Trump made more than bn from crypto in first year back in office
[26 hours old]: The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.

. Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
[27 hours old]: Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[43 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
[39 hours old]: Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.

. Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
[41 hours old]: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

. Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure
[27 hours old]: Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.

. We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
[67 hours old]: The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

. Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
[42 hours old]: Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

. Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
[60 hours old]: Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

. Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
[69 hours old]: He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[187 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[235 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[259 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

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

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[355 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[402 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[427 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[499 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[523 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[571 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. 'We had to use a food bank after university’
[20 hours old]: Steven Crichton and his partner Kat skipped meals to make sure their children "had full lunch boxes".

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[523 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[595 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[851 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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1435 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Trump's .4bn crypto earnings revealed
[28 hours old]: US President Donald Trump made more than .4 bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.

. Refunds: Hidden Tricks
[32 hours old]: Struggling to get a refund? Consumer journalist Rebecca Wilcox shares some tips.