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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:55 24 Apr 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[705 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2480 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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and in other news ...

- Epstein housed victims in London flats after Met chose not to investigate him, BBC reveals
[5 hours old]: The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

* 'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
[0 hours old]: The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

- Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent
[5 hours old]: Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

* Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
[0 hours old]: It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

- Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'
[10 hours old]: Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

- Running marathons for our girls has made us closer, say dads of Southport victims
[9 hours old]: Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe run the London Marathon together in memory of Alice and Elsie.

- Trump says he speaks 'for the UK more than Prince Harry'
[3 hours old]: The US president's comments come ahead of a state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

- Staff at UK's largest Pride event allege bullying and misconduct under sacked CEO
[4 hours old]: Christopher Joell-Deshields was fired from Pride in London following an investigation into his conduct.

- First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens
[4 hours old]: Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change

- Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
[7 hours old]: Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.

- We paid our builder £44k - then he had us arrested
[2 hours old]: Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.

- Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris
[9 hours old]: Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.

- Why has the assisted dying bill failed?
[2 hours old]: The proposed legislation will run out of time to become law when a final debate ends in the House of Lords on Friday.

- Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation
[11 hours old]: Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

- Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[2 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

* Radio 1 warns against buying Big Weekend tickets from touts
[0 hours old]: Tickets for the event start at £45 - but have been seen online for more than 12 times face value.

- Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate
[2 hours old]: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.

* Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers
[0 hours old]: The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.

* Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English
[1 hours old]: William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

- US soldier charged after winning 0,000 betting on removal of Maduro
[9 hours old]: Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

- South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf
[1 hours old]: The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.

* Woman trapped in sewage pit for three hours after outback toilet collapses
[1 hours old]: The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.

- Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah
[14 hours old]: The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

- The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
[14 hours old]: Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?

- Who will win title? The big prediction special
[4 hours old]: Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal for the Premier League title? BBC Sport gets pundits, reporters and fans to predict each of their remaining fixtures - and who will win the league.

* How Neville and Lineker became rival media moguls
[0 hours old]: BBC sports editor Dan Roan examines how Gary Lineker and Gary Neville became two of the biggest players in a rapidly changing media industry.

- Millwall consider legal action over badge on KKK image
[1 hours old]: Millwall consider taking legal action after Westminster City Council used the club's badge on an illustration of a Ku Klux Klan member.

- Raiders take Mendoza with first pick of NFL Draft
[7 hours old]: Mendoza is just third player in history to be a Heisman Trophy winner, a national champion and the first overall draft pick in the same year.

* How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[0 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

- White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
[9 hours old]: A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

- From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[10 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

- Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
[2 hours old]: The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

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. Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover
[17 hours old]: The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

. UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
[22 hours old]: The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

. Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
[23 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

. AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak
[27 hours old]: The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

. Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you
[46 hours old]: How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?

. Four arrested over suspected home insulation scheme fraud
[23 hours old]: The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.

. High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
[29 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
[39 hours old]: Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending m on its tokens.

. UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
[49 hours old]: The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

. China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
[36 hours old]: The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

. McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'
[47 hours old]: A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying

. Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
[43 hours old]: The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[34 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
[18 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[107 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[178 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[202 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[250 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[274 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[319 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[346 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[370 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[395 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[17 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
[22 hours old]: Petrol thefts are up by around 62% compared to last year.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[130 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
[651 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
[850 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[16 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Asbestos toy warnings
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. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[29 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

. Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
[40 hours old]: Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.


. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[84 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.