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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 07:15 14 May 2026
 
- Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
[7 hours old]: Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.

* E-gate access to be expanded at UK airports to include younger children
[1 hours old]: Children aged eight and nine returning to the UK from abroad will be able to use e-gates from 8 July.

- Egg sandwiches and colouring book: Life in US quarantine after cruise
[11 hours old]: Jake Rosmarin tells the BBC what it's like inside the national quarantine unit where he and 14 other passengers are staying in Nebraska.

- Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship
[9 hours old]: Passengers on the ship showing no symptoms are allowed to leave, authorities say, after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal sickness.

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

. This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't
[78 hours old]: It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1181 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Chris Mason: Big moment ahead for Streeting to decide whether to go for it
[12 hours old]: There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.

* 'I've been exonerated': Angela Rayner says HMRC has cleared her over flat stamp duty
[0 hours old]: Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.

- Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel
[7 hours old]: Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

- Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests
[12 hours old]: It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.

- Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
[2 hours old]: The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.

- Harry warns of 'deeply troubling' rise in antisemitism in UK
[5 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex says "legitimate protest" is important but people must be more "clear" about where they are aiming their anger.

* Chippy boss installing self-service tills as 'abrupt' customers query prices
[1 hours old]: Rhys McLoughlin says he does not think customers understand that "incoming prices are going up and up".

- Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!'
[7 hours old]: Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show as it returns.

* The Papers: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'
[1 hours old]: Health Secretary Wes Streeting dominates the front pages on Thursday, as Sir Keir Starmer tries to retain his premiership.

- Why is Donald Trump visiting China now? BBC explains
[8 hours old]: Laura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.

- Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
[7 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

- Bodies of three young women pulled from sea off Brighton
[9 hours old]: Police leave the scene and Brighton beach reopens after the bodies of three women are found.

- Hearts' McInnes rages at 'disgusting' Celtic penalty
[7 hours old]: Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says his side are "up against everybody" after a "disgusting" 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race goes to a final-day decider on Saturday.

- Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran
[7 hours old]: The UAE denied reports of the "alleged visit" and insisted relations between the two countries were not based on "unofficial arrangements".

- Mass sex abuse allegations force closure of boarding school in Indonesia
[7 hours old]: The school's caretaker is thought to have abused as many as 50 female students, many of them orphans.

- US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony
[5 hours old]: The commerce secretary spoke of three interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a visit to the financier's home and his island in the Caribbean.

- Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift from crypto billionaire
[13 hours old]: The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.

- Hearts' McInnes rages at 'disgusting' Celtic penalty as title race goes to final day
[7 hours old]: Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says his side are "up against everybody" after a "disgusting" 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race goes to a final-day decider on Saturday.

- Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes alive
[7 hours old]: Phil Foden's magical first-half assist proves the catalyst that Manchester City needed to maintain their challenge in this season's fascinating Premier League title race.

* Fifa risking player safety over heat at World Cup - scientists
[1 hours old]: A group of world-leading scientists warn Fifa its current heat safety measures for the men's 2026 World Cup are "inadequate" and could put players at risk of serious harm.

- Penalty pandemonium sets up Hearts & Celtic showdown for the ages
[5 hours old]: On a night of bewilderment, there was one unarguable truth. Hearts still have this in their own hands. Only Celtic can stop them, writes Tom English.

- Durham to Bedford - Gay's 200-mile drive to tell parents of England call-up
[9 hours old]: On the day he learned he would be England’s new opener, Emilio Gay drove from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents about his first international call-up.

- An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho's Real return
[13 hours old]: Jose Mourinho is set to be appointed Real Madrid's new manager. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why.

- McIlroy 'totally fine' for US PGA after toe issue
[11 hours old]: World number two Rory McIlroy says using a "bigger and wider shoe with more cushioning" is helping deal with a sore little toe on his right foot.

* HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
[1 hours old]: Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

- Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
[10 hours old]: Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

- Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
[3 hours old]: The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

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. Starmer Says He’s Staying
[35 hours old]: Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[137 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. A moving portrait of wartime Britain through children’s eyes
[73 hours old]: Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.

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

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

. Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
[18 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
[16 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
[23 hours old]: More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

. Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
[35 hours old]: Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

. Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
[25 hours old]: Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.

. London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
[25 hours old]: London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.

. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
[55 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
[78 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[120 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
[118 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[175 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
[222 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
[19 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
[62 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
[72 hours old]: More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

. Council confirms £300 heating oil support
[73 hours old]: "Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[247 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
[607 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
[1127 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
[1326 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
[24 hours old]: Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

. Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[166 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?
[186 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?
[215 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.