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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:55 08 May 2026
 
- Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
[2 hours old]: The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.

- Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[13 hours old]: A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

. 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[23 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1039 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.


and in other news ...

- Chris Mason: What the results tell us so far
[1 hours old]: So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.

* What early election results show us in maps and charts
[0 hours old]: See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.

- Election results at a glance – and what's still to come
[2 hours old]: Reform UK has made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight.

- When will we know the results?
[3 hours old]: Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

- Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
[2 hours old]: Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.

- Man charged with allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
[9 hours old]: Alex Jenkinson, 39, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.

* Water boss resigns after multiple supply failures
[0 hours old]: David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water, is to leave after a transition period.

* Celebrities send well wishes to Bonnie Tyler as singer in induced coma after surgery
[1 hours old]: The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.

- English clubs reach all three European finals for first time
[9 hours old]: English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time.



- From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war
[3 hours old]: Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

- Live from your living room: The rise of concert films and livestreamed gigs
[8 hours old]: Can't see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution - but not everyone's a fan.

- The Papers: 'Official exposed as Chinese spy' and 'Time for Starmer to stand aside'
[7 hours old]: Several of the papers report that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence.

- Weekly quiz: Who was this mystery masked star at the Met Gala?
[14 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
[9 hours old]: Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.

- Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' as defamation case closes
[1 hours old]: The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.

* Woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
[1 hours old]: The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

- Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
[6 hours old]: The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

- Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground
[10 hours old]: The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.

- Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
[11 hours old]: Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.

- Home baker shuts cake shed over 'ridiculous' rules
[2 hours old]: Natalie Brook, 37, says she has stopped selling cakes from her garden over street trading rules.

- US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
[5 hours old]: Parents who have outstanding debt of more than ,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.

- Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought
[9 hours old]: When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.

- Glasner's long Palace goodbye sets up 'perfect' finale
[8 hours old]: Crystal Palace desperately did not want to be in the Conference League - now they are one game from winning it and creating more club history and a "perfect" finale for boss Oliver Glasner.

- Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win
[9 hours old]: Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth in this season's Premier League.

- Why Spurs fans face Arsenal dilemma
[1 hours old]: Why Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham and Arsenal could be viewed as a nightmare for Tottenham - whatever the result.

- Alexander-Arnold's England omission 'mind-boggling' to Rooney
[2 hours old]: Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it is "mind-boggling" that Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel's final squad before the World Cup.

* Cinderella, the introvert and Warren's split loyalties
[1 hours old]: Frank Warren writes in his BBC Sport column about how hard it is to promote both Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois for their heavyweight world title fight.

- England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe
[2 hours old]: England all-rounder Freya Kemp says she did not consider retirement or continuing her career solely as a batter during her recent injury woes.

* Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
[1 hours old]: US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.

- How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
[9 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

- Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[8 hours old]: Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

- World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
[3 hours old]: Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.

- Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
[12 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.


and in other older news ...

. Quiz: Which facial feature almost stopped Attenborough's TV career?
[21 hours old]: Sir David Attenborough turns 100. How well do you know the broadcaster's life and career?

. David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages
[16 hours old]: The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary.

. BBC News app
[8946 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
[36 hours old]: Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.

. Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
[38 hours old]: Or has the US president lost control?

. Paul McCartney’s 'lost bass’ and its remarkable return after 51 years
[634 hours old]: The story of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass and the fan-powered quest to find it.

. Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
[16 hours old]: Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

. Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[22 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

. The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[32 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

. The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[26 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

. bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
[26 hours old]: Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[40 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[36 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[39 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[47 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[45 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[39 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[55 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[39 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. 'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
[48 hours old]: OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

. UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
[63 hours old]: There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.

. Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
[63 hours old]: Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.

. Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
[64 hours old]: Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[33 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
[80 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[201 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[249 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[272 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

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

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[369 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
[352 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[16 hours old]: The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

. 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[26 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

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

. Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[50 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. 'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election
[50 hours old]: India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[105 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
[465 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
[985 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
[1184 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[24 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[43 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[72 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[213 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.


 
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