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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:15 15 Jun 2026
 
. Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
[16 hours old]: Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.


and in other news ...

* Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
[0 hours old]: Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

- Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms
[5 hours old]: The prime minister promises "bold action" ahead of Monday's announcement on restrictions for children.

- Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93
[6 hours old]: Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said Lord Hattersley "was a giant of the Labour movement".

* Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
[0 hours old]: A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others.

* Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel
[1 hours old]: National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions
offences.

- Trump hosts UFC cage fight on the White House lawn
[2 hours old]: Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

- Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'
[6 hours old]: Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.

- UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
[10 hours old]: The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

- 11 skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash
[7 hours old]: The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency responders.

- Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing
[8 hours old]: The Reform UK leader says tenants would have three months to find a new home or face potential deportation.

- Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador
[2 hours old]: Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in Philadelphia.

- Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
[5 hours old]: Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.

- How will Scotland approach Morocco game after opening win?
[10 hours old]: How will Scotland approach Group C games against Morocco and Brazil after a tense opening victory over Haiti in Boston?

- Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation
[6 hours old]: Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.

- The Papers: 'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'
[4 hours old]: A number of the papers preview the announcement of a ban on social media for under-16s on Monday.

- Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
[5 hours old]: Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.

- Jurors, lawyers and social workers face 'resilience test' in inaccessible courts
[4 hours old]: Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.

- As more US business owners retire many are selling up to their staff
[4 hours old]: Some six million bosses of American firms will be entering retirement between now and 2035.

- Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why
[8 hours old]: Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.

- Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
[4 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

- Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some
[4 hours old]: A warmer week is ahead, though rain remains in the forecast for some.

- Mark Carney visits ancestral village in Mayo
[5 hours old]: Mark Carney will meet his cousins on Sunday in Aughagower - the village his grandparents, Robert and Nora Moran, left when they emigrated to Canada in 1925.

- UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
[7 hours old]: Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

- Lewis Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari
[12 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.

- Royal Marines Take Control Of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
[15 hours old]: Royal Marine Commandos boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

- Hamilton's first Ferrari win a statement to himself and rest of F1
[8 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton's win in Barcelona was a moment of redemption after a first season at Ferrari that left him questioning himself, and others questioning him.

- 'The new Emma' - positives Raducanu can take from Queen's to Wimbledon
[9 hours old]: Emma Raducanu falls agonisingly short at Queen's after losing in Sunday's final - but there are huge positives to take with Wimbledon just around the corner.

* 'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson
[0 hours old]: England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-factor" at the World Cup.

- Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
[4 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

- Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
[4 hours old]: UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?


and in other older news ...

. BBC Sport pundits choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick?
[17 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel will pick his first England World Cup team on Wednesday, when the Three Lions take on Croatia. BBC Sport pundits choose their starting XIs - who would you pick?

. Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win
[16 hours old]: Supporters gathered in bars and venues across the country in the early hours to watch the match against Haiti.

. BBC News app
[9854 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The battle in rural America against AI data centres
[60 hours old]: Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing

. Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[23 hours old]: Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
[53 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[35 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[54 hours old]: Musk is now worth .11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of .2tn.

. UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
[56 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

. 'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
[69 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
[66 hours old]: The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.

. Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[77 hours old]: From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

. My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
[77 hours old]: It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

. Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
[67 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

. UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
[65 hours old]: Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

. Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
[83 hours old]: The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

. Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
[101 hours old]: The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

. I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
[101 hours old]: Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

. SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
[103 hours old]: It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

. Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
[82 hours old]: Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

. Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
[91 hours old]: The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.


. Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
[95 hours old]: Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

. Korea fines e-commerce giant 0m over data breach affecting millions
[92 hours old]: The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.

. World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
[105 hours old]: The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[77 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?
[101 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?
[149 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[173 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[245 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[269 hours old]: The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[317 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[340 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

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

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[437 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
[449 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
[509 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
[531 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
[581 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[604 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
[653 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?
[668 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Man who built Guernsey finance charity retires
[17 hours old]: Peter Neville stands down as head of the charity supporting people ineligible for mainstream banking.

. Fund boosts support for financial struggles
[17 hours old]: The £300k fund will expand support for residents struggling with financial pressures in Devon.

. David James backs affordable football kit charities
[22 hours old]: The former England goalie does not want costly kit to be a bar to anyone hoping to play football.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[101 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
[173 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
[429 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
[1013 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
[1373 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Have you been mis-sold car finance?
[63 hours old]: Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[66 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
[83 hours old]: Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.


 
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