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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:55 22 May 2026
 
* TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90
[1 hours old]: She was best known for hosting ITV's long-running travel show Wish You Were Here...?

. Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
[16 hours old]: The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1382 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Foden, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold to miss World Cup
[3 hours old]: Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.

- Teen boys' rape sentences to be reviewed by government
[1 hours old]: The three teenagers avoided custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.

* UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months
[1 hours old]: The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

- Parents of Southport survivors say anonymity has erased their girls from the story
[10 hours old]: The BBC has spoken to parents of some of the children who survived the knife attack, who believe they have been given insufficient support because of the anonymity order.

* Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments
[0 hours old]: President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.

- Andrew investigation could look into sexual misconduct allegations
[6 hours old]: The former prince was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

- Guardiola says 'nothing is eternal' as Man City confirm exit after 10 years
[3 hours old]: Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.

* Seven Afghan men charged over child sexual exploitation
[1 hours old]: The men are charged with 40 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child exploitation.

- Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
[4 hours old]: John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

- Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
[2 hours old]: It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

- An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy
[3 hours old]: Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.

- Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure
[5 hours old]: The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.

- 'We're meant to dance': Radio 1's Big Weekend has one focus on its first day
[15 hours old]: Thousands are expected to attend this year's festival in Sunderland, with Fatboy Slim headlining on Friday.

- Maisie Peters on change, having a thick skin and her 'healed' sound
[5 hours old]: The singer shares what it has been like to grow up with her fans and the inspiration behind her new album.

- 'The vibes are young male vibes': Why prediction markets attract a certain type
[15 hours old]: Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men

- Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel and keeping her Bafta in the basement
[10 hours old]: Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Land, is published after the success of the film adaptation of Hamnet.

- Lupita Nyong'o rejects criticism of Helen of Troy role
[2 hours old]: Critics including Elon Musk have claimed it's wrong to cast a black actress as the ancient Greek figure.

* Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'
[0 hours old]: The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

* Nearly 30 illegal waste 'super sites' revealed in new government watchlist
[0 hours old]: The list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.

* UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham
[1 hours old]: Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".

- Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial
[2 hours old]: Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.

- Reality TV risks sinking 'into the gutter', warns ex-Channel 4 and Ofcom boss Michael Grade
[5 hours old]: Michael Grade's warning comes in the wake of allegations made by participants on Married at First Sight.

- Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt
[2 hours old]: Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.

- By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield
[5 hours old]: Is this the most consequential by-election ever?

- Will Trump invade Cuba?
[15 hours old]: The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.

- 'Tuchel's gambles and iron conviction position him as the anti-Southgate'
[4 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel proves he is the "anti-Southgate" in making tough calls for England's World Cup 2026 squad.

- Stand to be named after Guardiola as Man City exit confirmed
[3 hours old]: Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.

- Carrick confirmed as Man Utd permanent boss
[4 hours old]: Manchester United confirm the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.

* Sabalenka cuts news conference short as French Open players protest over pay
[0 hours old]: Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.

- Why Tuchel wanted Toney back in England picture
[3 hours old]: Ivan Toney has barely featured under England boss Thomas Tuchel - but this is why the German coach wants him in his World Cup squad.

- Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
[4 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

* Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid
[1 hours old]: Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.

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

- Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms
[12 hours old]: It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.

- Could your weekly food shop get cheaper?
[4 hours old]: The government says shoppers across the UK could save as much as £150 million a year on food - but how much is that per household?

* Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[1 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

- Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts
[7 hours old]: Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts

- Jailed tycoon's Birkin bags sell for over half a million dollars
[8 hours old]: The luxury handbags sold in a government auction in Ho Chi Minh.

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. Weekly quiz: Eurovision went mad for Bangaranga - but who gave the UK its only point?
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. UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s
[16 hours old]: The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.

. Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
[18 hours old]: The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.

. Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
[20 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.

. Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak
[26 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?

. EasyJet boss says summer flights won't be hit by jet fuel shortages
[28 hours old]: The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

. Government pledges £120m to support ceramics firms
[19 hours old]: Rob Flello, boss of Ceramics UK, says the support recognises the importance of the industry.

. Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite
[21 hours old]: The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher pump prices.

. Nvidia's latest record earnings fail to impress investors
[28 hours old]: The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.

. UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
[30 hours old]: The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

. SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
[33 hours old]: Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX

. Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
[33 hours old]: The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

. TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
[31 hours old]: YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

. Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'
[27 hours old]: Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

. Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
[45 hours old]: A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.

. Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
[33 hours old]: The social media giant will pay A0,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.

. Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
[49 hours old]: Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government.

. UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
[49 hours old]: The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

. Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here
[52 hours old]: Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[39 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
[88 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?
[103 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'
[105 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
[184 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
[226 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
[208 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
[255 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
[279 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[320 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
[318 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[376 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
[423 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. Cost of living measures 'missed opportunity', says Welsh first minister
[21 hours old]: Rhun ap Iorwerth says "deeper" action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor's moves.

. The young people rejecting a bank-breaking prom
[33 hours old]: Teenage entrepreneurs at Huntington School change the way pupils shop for a prom dress.

. Woman's debts reach £26k as she battles poverty
[42 hours old]: Gaynor Lake tells how she struggled to pay for heating, rent and council tax and saw her debts grow.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[448 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
[808 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
[1328 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
[1527 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices?
[45 hours old]: Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.