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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 04:55 06 May 2026
 
- Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands
[4 hours old]: Spain's health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.

- Watch: Captain of stranded ship in Strait of Hormuz tells BBC of 'pressure'
[9 hours old]: Capt Raman Kapoor's ship is one of several to be stranded in the strait in the midst of the power struggle between the US and Iran.

- Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
[12 hours old]: While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

. Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
[67 hours old]: Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

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


and in other news ...

- Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz
[1 hours old]: "Project Freedom", which began on Monday, will be halted because progress has been made toward a deal with Iran, the US president says.

- What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz
[1 hours old]: What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

- Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy trip
[4 hours old]: The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.

- Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow
[3 hours old]: A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.

- 'Nothing will bring back my son': How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
[6 hours old]: The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.

- Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked after antisemitic attacks
[11 hours old]: The director of public prosecutions has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly.

- The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe?
[4 hours old]: All the talk has been about Arsenal's Premier League title challenge - but is this now the Gunners' time to conquer Europe?

- Apple to pay 0m to US iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
[3 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

- Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer
[6 hours old]: Cole Tomas Allen is now facing charges from a grand jury indictment, which supersedes his previous charges.

- Murder-accused teacher 'begged medics to save baby', court hears
[11 hours old]: Preston Davey was abused and murdered after being adopted by two men, a jury has been told.

- Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war
[4 hours old]: He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.

- The Papers: 'Borrowing costs hit 28-year high' and 'Come cry with me'
[4 hours old]: The upcoming local elections on Thursday and jet fuel shortages dominate Wednesday's papers.

- Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea
[5 hours old]: Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.

* Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
[1 hours old]: President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

- Woman, 35, died in explosion after ex-partner 'forced entry' into her home
[10 hours old]: Police officers are treating the death of Jo Shaw as a homicide.

- IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
[2 hours old]: The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.

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

- UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
[5 hours old]: The UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

- How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?
[6 hours old]: Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel's show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.

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

- Is the US-Iran War Restarting?
[10 hours old]: Is the US-Iran ceasefire under threat after repeat attacks in Strait of Hormuz?

- Is Gibbs-White favourite to start as England's number 10 at World Cup?
[12 hours old]: Morgan Gibbs-White has enjoyed an impressive resurgence in 2026, so is the Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder now the leading contender for the number 10 role with England at the World Cup?

- Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup after striking tour deal
[11 hours old]: Jon Rahm will be eligible for next year's Ryder Cup in Ireland after striking a deal to continue playing on the DP World Tour.

- 'In a better place but not 100%' - Raducanu out of Rome as wait for return continues
[9 hours old]: Britain's Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open because of the post-viral illness that has kept her off the WTA Tour for two months.

- Everton fan arrested for alleged Semenyo racist abuse
[11 hours old]: An Everton fan is arrested by Merseyside Police during his side's match with Manchester City for allegedly racially abusing Antoine Semenyo.

- Sing returns as Red Roses rejig back three against Italy
[14 hours old]: Emma Sing, Ellie Kildunne and Mia Venner comprise a new-look back-three combination for England's Women's Six Nations game against Italy on Saturday.

- 'No ego, no noise, just consistent excellence' - humble Halfpenny retires
[6 hours old]: Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will leave a lasting legacy after announcing he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.

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

- US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
[7 hours old]: New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

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

- What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[14 hours old]: Motoring group RAC has said prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

- Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[6 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
[6 hours old]: India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.


and in other older news ...

. Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war
[16 hours old]: The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

. BBC News app
[8894 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
[125 hours old]: And why isn't there more support for Democrats?

. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
[28 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
[16 hours old]: She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".

. 'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different'
[23 hours old]: Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[53 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
[26 hours old]: The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

. Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
[53 hours old]: Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

. GameStop makes .5bn takeover offer for eBay
[37 hours old]: GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

. US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
[38 hours old]: It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

. Samsung family pays off record bn inheritance tax bill
[47 hours old]: The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

. Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
[74 hours old]: Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.

. Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
[76 hours old]: The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a 0m bailout.

. Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
[66 hours old]: How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

. In five charts: How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
[64 hours old]: The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

. Mortgages, jobs and energy bills - how the Iran war will affect your money
[102 hours old]: The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.

. Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
[104 hours old]: The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

. The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner
[107 hours old]: All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.

. Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
[103 hours old]: The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

. Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
[109 hours old]: People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.

. No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
[109 hours old]: Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[125 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
[149 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
[197 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
[220 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
[292 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[317 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
[300 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. 'I had to pay £14k after my cat was run over'
[46 hours old]: People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured.

. What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem
[47 hours old]: The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England's poorest communities.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[413 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
[933 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
[1132 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[20 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?
[161 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

. What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
[163 hours old]: Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.

. Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI
[206 hours old]: Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than 0bn in damages.


 
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