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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:55 17 May 2026
 
. New bypass named Pork Pie Way in ‘defining moment for Melton Mowbray’
[61 hours old]: Animal rights charity Peta says the name for the new road was "pig-demeaning".

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

. Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
[89 hours old]: The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1252 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 ...

- Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight
[3 hours old]: The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

- Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
[5 hours old]: Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

- Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
[3 hours old]: Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

- 'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?
[3 hours old]: After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

- North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed
[6 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.

- WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
[2 hours old]: The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

- Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win
[7 hours old]: Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

- Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
[5 hours old]: Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

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

- Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere
[6 hours old]: Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

- The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record
[6 hours old]: The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

- The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
[5 hours old]: The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

- Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

- Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
[5 hours old]: Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

- How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation
[8 hours old]: Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

- The Papers: 'Labour rivals want to rejoin EU' and 'survival of the fittest'
[5 hours old]: Brexit looms as a key issue as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham lay out their visions for the future of the Labour Party.

- British jets to get new anti-drone missile systems
[1 hours old]: The new systems provide a cheaper way to intercept threats like Iran's Shahed drones used in the Middle East.

- Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79
[4 hours old]: The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.

- No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope
[7 hours old]: From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

- McGregor to fight Holloway in UFC return in July
[2 hours old]: Conor McGregor will take on fellow veteran Max Holloway in a welterweight bout in July in Las Vegas.

- Smalley leads as McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress on US PGA 'moving day'
[5 hours old]: Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.

- From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal
[10 hours old]: The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.

- 'Come get us' - England ready for Six Nations decider
[13 hours old]: A 38th straight Test win and eighth successive Six Nations title are far from formalities as a patched-England face a rejuvenated France in Bordeaux

- Man City beat Chelsea after brilliant Semenyo goal
[12 hours old]: Antoine Semenyo's brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola's side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.

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. Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
[59 hours old]: The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.

. Boy, 9, aims to become youngest amputee to complete Three Peaks challenge
[91 hours old]: Albie-Junior Thomas hopes to scale the UK's three highest peaks in 24 hours wearing a prosthetic.

. I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day
[72 hours old]: Vicky Lilly refuses to let her disability get in the way of her independence.

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. The Week: How did Labour get here and where do they go now?
[37 hours old]: And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

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

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

. 'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
[29 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
[33 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
[35 hours old]: The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

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

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

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[54 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
[40 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
[31 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
[48 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
[48 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
[54 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
[46 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
[53 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
[64 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
[67 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
[63 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
[72 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
[61 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
[80 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
[35 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
[74 hours old]: The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

. WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
[87 hours old]: A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

. Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
[89 hours old]: A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

. Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
[87 hours old]: Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

. Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
[94 hours old]: More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[96 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
[78 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
[125 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
[149 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[191 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
[188 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[246 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
[293 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
[47 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
[62 hours old]: The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.

. Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
[90 hours old]: The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
[133 hours old]: All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.

. Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
[143 hours old]: More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[318 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
[678 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
[1198 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
[1397 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?
[38 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
[66 hours old]: West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

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

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