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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:35 21 Jun 2026
 
- Disruption to last a week after fatal Bedford train crash
[3 hours old]: Police say 28 people remain in hospital after two trains collided on Friday.

. 'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped
[73 hours old]: Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.

. CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator
[73 hours old]: Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.

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and in other news ...

- Signs grow that Starmer will resign as government mood shifts
[5 hours old]: The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.

- Extreme heat warning extended to four days as temperatures could hit 38C
[1 hours old]: A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday.

- Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney
[3 hours old]: The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

- William marks 44th birthday as royals celebrate Father's Day
[4 hours old]: The Princess of Wales and the couple's children share message for "the best papa in the world".

* Stokes and Atkinson found 'blameless for violent conduct' as pair return to squad
[1 hours old]: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached “contractual obligations” but were blameless for “violent conduct” in a London nightclub, according to an investigation.

- US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
[2 hours old]: The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.

* CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in anti-Muslim attacks probe
[0 hours old]: A topless man can be seen driving erratically in Edinburgh before abandoning his car and attacking a black man and a delivery rider.

- Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
[9 hours old]: Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

* Three teens arrested over boy's fatal stabbing
[0 hours old]: Jamal Coombes was found fatally injured near Lavender Hill, Battersea, on Saturday morning.

- Nobel Peace Prize winner triumphs at Ethiopian polls but fears grow of new conflict
[1 hours old]: Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

- The records that look set to be broken
[2 hours old]: The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. BBC Sport takes a look at the records already broken, or set to be.

- All three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's rise
[6 hours old]: From west Cumbria to the World Cup, Carlisle is England's goalkeeper factory, with all of Thomas Tuchel's goalkeepers passing through the club.

- How many World Cup Golden Boot winners can you name?
[7 hours old]: How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name?


- Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'
[15 hours old]: Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

- Manslaughter arrest after death on small boat crossing
[1 hours old]: The migrant was found unresponsive on a boat in the English Channel on Saturday.

- Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
[5 hours old]: Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

- Chaotic England fortnight ends with huge Test defeat against New Zealand
[5 hours old]: England's miserable fortnight ends with a crushing defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval - setting up a high-stakes decider at Trent Bridge.

- Arrest after man stabbed to death in south-east London
[2 hours old]: A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was stabbed in south-east London.

- Why Keir Starmer’s resignation looks more likely than ever
[4 hours old]: The government message about the PM’s future has changed.

* Stokes & Atkinson 'blameless for violent conduct'
[1 hours old]: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached “contractual obligations” but were blameless for “violent conduct” in a London nightclub, according to an investigation.

* Emotional Hodgkinson pulls out of UK 400m final
[1 hours old]: Keely Hodgkinson pulls out of the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships moments before the race.

- The beauty of sharing your child's first World Cup
[3 hours old]: There is nothing like the first World Cup you can enjoy with your kid - and the wide-eyed wonder through which they see it.

* 'He's arrived' - Yamal scores the opener for Spain
[0 hours old]: Spain's Lamine Yamal scores the opening goal against Saudi Arabia in their Group H match in the 2026 World Cup.

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. Tequila spritz and dot cakes - why these summer trends are having a moment
[41 hours old]: Fairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months.

. How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
[17 hours old]: Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

. True crime's biggest convention faces its own moral dilemma
[17 hours old]: Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

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. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
[91 hours old]: And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer

. Two chancers bluff their way into weddings to meet women
[208 hours old]: Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in this classic 2005 comedy

. Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
[53 hours old]: Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.

. O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
[49 hours old]: The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).

. Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
[56 hours old]: The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.

. 'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?
[57 hours old]: Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.

. Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
[65 hours old]: Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[65 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
[55 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts.

. Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
[75 hours old]: The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

. Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
[77 hours old]: Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

. Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
[74 hours old]: The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

. Why has Texas set its sights on London?
[83 hours old]: Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.

. Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting
[94 hours old]: The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

. Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
[97 hours old]: The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

. Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[102 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

. Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[113 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

. Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[105 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

. 'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub
[107 hours old]: The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.

. Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for .7bn
[115 hours old]: The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

. Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
[111 hours old]: Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

. Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[124 hours old]: The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
[128 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[125 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
[125 hours old]: Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

. How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[145 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[89 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[136 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[161 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[233 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?
[257 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?
[305 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
[329 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
[401 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
[425 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
[473 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
[497 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
[569 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?
[593 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
[605 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
[665 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. Do you want to know the secret to haggling with call centres?
[50 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how your TV, phone, breakdown cover, insurance and more could be cheaper!

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[55 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Farnham sets out 'ambitious' vision for island
[59 hours old]: Only chief minister candidate wants to tackle costs, boost investment and increase housing supply.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[257 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
[329 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
[586 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
[1169 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
[1529 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Money Box
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. Who had the best World Cup advert?
[50 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind both Nike and Adidas' World Cup adverts.

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