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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 31 May 2026
 
. Why Britain's notoriously bad train wi-fi might soon be a thing of the past
[17 hours old]: How bad is the signal on our trains? We spoke to commuters to find out.

. Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers
[31 hours old]: Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan also advises passengers to carry portable chargers and water due to lengthy queues.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1599 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit
[4 hours old]: Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.

- Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions
[1 hours old]: The former Scottish first minister’s security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
[5 hours old]: Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

* 'Hardest video I've had to make' - KSI quits Sidemen after 13 years
[0 hours old]: The star, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, has been part of the YouTube group since 2013.

* Shot fired as officer struck by stolen police car
[0 hours old]: A PSNI officer is seriously injured and a man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

* UK heatwave ends as cooler temperatures and rain forecast
[1 hours old]: Fresher Atlantic air has ended a week of record-breaking heat which saw the UK's hottest May day.

* Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
[0 hours old]: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the capture of the strategic fortress as a "decisive shift" in its military campaign against Hezbollah.

- Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming', MSF warns
[9 hours old]: The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.

- Why renaming my health condition could help other women
[10 hours old]: Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.

- Jeremy Clarkson's choir wins Britain's Got Talent
[8 hours old]: The farmers' choir is the first group of its kind to win the ITV talent show.

* Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
[1 hours old]: The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

- Nature-loving disabled woman 'literally padlocked out' of favourite landscapes
[10 hours old]: Bethany Handley says design, not disability, makes green spaces inaccessible for people like her.

- Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
[4 hours old]: Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

- Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea
[2 hours old]: The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.

- Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis
[1 hours old]: The reaction to this morning's exclusive interview following Peter Murrell’s guilty plea

- Fletcher's remarkable Scotland World Cup call after 17 minutes for Man Utd
[2 hours old]: Tyler Fletcher was expecting to go to the World Cup as a fan this summer - now he could be playing in it for Scotland.

- Sabalenka v Osaka first French Open women's night match since 2023
[4 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka's fourth-round match against Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women's match to take place in the French Open's night-time slot since 2023.

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and in other older news ...

. How Putin became master of the image
[17 hours old]: From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

. Russell T Davies' chilling new drama takes aim at disinformation
[17 hours old]: BBC News is given exclusive behind-the-scenes access on set of Tip Toe.

. Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
[18 hours old]: The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.

. 'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?
[17 hours old]: Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.

. Inside Australia’s mouse nightmare: The farmers living with a rodent plague
[19 hours old]: Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.

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. Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
[47 hours old]: And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?

. Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson star in a heart-warming tale
[3737 hours old]: WWII veteran Bernard sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day

. A powerful film about the rise and tragic fall of a wrestling family
[497 hours old]: Based on a true story of brothers who made history in the world of professional wrestling.

. 'He wanted to take it' - Gabriel's first Arsenal penalty ends with heartbreak
[18 hours old]: Gabriel's first penalty for Arsenal ends in heartache as his shootout miss hands Paris St-Germain a second successive Champions League title.

. How a borough in Merseyside is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend
[39 hours old]: Could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?

. Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment
[18 hours old]: Marc Bolland will advise on getting young people into work after a review warned of a "lost generation".

. Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
[64 hours old]: BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

. Only three-quarters of first class mail delivered on time
[48 hours old]: Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets

. Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid
[44 hours old]: The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business.

. Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%
[53 hours old]: Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.

. Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'
[73 hours old]: A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training is set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.

. 'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
[72 hours old]: The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

. US government prepares to print 0 note featuring Trump's face
[70 hours old]: Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

. When trade soured, this American liquor maker moved to Canada
[64 hours old]: Sales of the fruity liqueur popular with Canadian students had plummetted north of the border as provinces retaliated against Trump tariffs.

. Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of flame on Florida launch pad
[61 hours old]: Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[81 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

. Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia
[72 hours old]: The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.

. California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach
[69 hours old]: Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.

. Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour
[78 hours old]: Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.

. EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
[73 hours old]: The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

. Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
[73 hours old]: A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump's approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.

. How you can save money on your energy bill
[96 hours old]: Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

. Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
[88 hours old]: New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

. Google worker charged with using internal data to make .2m on bets
[86 hours old]: The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.

. The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
[90 hours old]: The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

. Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
[85 hours old]: The Abn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.

. Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
[104 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.

. Ferrari shares slump after it unveils first fully electric car
[108 hours old]: The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[89 hours old]: With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

. The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[101 hours old]: Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[161 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
[183 hours old]: Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
[233 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[257 hours old]: Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
[305 hours old]: Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[321 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[323 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

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

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[443 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Energy bills to go up for Power NI and Firmus customers
[53 hours old]: Both suppliers have said the increase is due to higher global energy and gas prices.

. Why paying £5 for a latte is here to stay
[95 hours old]: Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

. 'I fear for my son's farming future due to costs'
[97 hours old]: One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[665 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
[1025 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
[1545 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
[1744 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[99 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

. Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job
[100 hours old]: The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[143 hours old]: A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.

. The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds
[198 hours old]: A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[218 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?