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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:55 11 May 2026
 
- British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital, says UKHSA
[6 hours old]: The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.

- French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
[1 hours old]: Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

- This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't
[5 hours old]: It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.

. Major train operator to be renationalised in months
[60 hours old]: GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

. Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[82 hours old]: A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1108 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

- Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount
[7 hours old]: The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday.

- Chris Mason: Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him
[4 hours old]: The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.

- Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'
[3 hours old]: No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

- Why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever
[5 hours old]: With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.

- Adolescence makes history at Bafta TV Awards
[4 hours old]: The hit Netflix drama wins a record four Bafta TV Awards, including one for 16-year-old Owen Cooper.

- Iranian activist tells BBC how fear of war restarting intensifies trauma of repression
[8 hours old]: A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

- How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout
[9 hours old]: Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the holiday sunbed scramble.

- New laws expected to be in the King's Speech
[5 hours old]: EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.

- Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
[4 hours old]: Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.

- Biggest VAR call ever? Four chaotic minutes that may define the season
[8 hours old]: The most consequential decision in the history of VAR in the Premier League is played out over four minutes 11 seconds of drama at London Stadium.

- Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next
[12 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.

- Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer
[14 hours old]: The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.

- His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body
[9 hours old]: The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

- Alan Carr and Paloma Faith are still friends, and nine other Bafta TV moments
[2 hours old]: There were tears, surprises and fabulous outfits - as one of the biggest nights for UK TV took place.

- Watch: Owen Cooper, Narges Rashidi and Celebrity Traitors win Bafta TV Awards
[6 hours old]: Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, while The Celebrity Traitors also scooped a share of the glory.

- Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak
[8 hours old]: The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

- The Papers: Original 'Labour leadership rivals circle' and 'Golden boys' on Baftas red carpet
[5 hours old]: Almost every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.

* Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
[1 hours old]: Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.

- Dua Lipa sues Samsung for m over use of her image on TV boxes
[2 hours old]: The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.

- No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says
[5 hours old]: Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.

- Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war
[3 hours old]: The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.

- Thousands gather for protest against antisemitism in London
[12 hours old]: In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.

- My sister was spending £1,000 a month on drink from delivery apps
[5 hours old]: A woman who wants tighter restrictions on alcohol deliveries is working with Dry January charity.

- 'True gent', 91, killed in garage bungalow explosion
[9 hours old]: Derek Poole's family say he loved cars and used to be an autograss racer. An investigation is under way.

- Beatles' early years drama starts filming in Germany
[14 hours old]: Six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the band's early era with members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.

- 'Only his last changes worked' - how Arteta's gambles finally paid off
[6 hours old]: Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta deserves credit after his side beat West Ham to take a huge step towards the Premier League title.

- Celtic eye own fairytale as Hearts' story continues to captivate
[11 hours old]: Celtic have taken care of Rangers and are coming for Hearts. Can Derek McInnes' side hold them off in the final days of a tumultuous campaign?

- Why Man City would be foolish to let Shaw leave
[9 hours old]: Khadija Shaw needed just 12 minutes to prove why Manchester City must not let her leave in the summer.

- Familiar failings but calm Corteen-Coleman provides England optimism
[8 hours old]: Debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman and stand-in captain Charlie Dean provide optimism for England despite underwhelming win over New Zealand.

- Arsenal the champions in waiting but doing it the hard way
[7 hours old]: This season hasn't always been easy on the eye, but Arsenal are on the brink of their first Premier League title in 22 years.

- Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
[5 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

- Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
[9 hours old]: More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

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and in other older news ...

. Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
[16 hours old]: Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.

. Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader
[16 hours old]: The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.

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. Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?
[16 hours old]: The Labour MP says she’ll challenge the PM’s leadship if cabinet members don’t move first

. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[64 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
[294 hours old]: Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
[1799 hours old]: The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
[53 hours old]: Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

. US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
[62 hours old]: An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.

. The companies making billions from the Iran war
[68 hours old]: Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

. US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row
[56 hours old]: The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.

. South East Water boss quits after supply failures
[65 hours old]: David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.

. Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
[75 hours old]: The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

. Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
[68 hours old]: US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.

. Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
[85 hours old]: Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

. Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[77 hours old]: Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

. World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
[72 hours old]: Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.

. Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
[81 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

. Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[91 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[46 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
[44 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[101 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
[149 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[245 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
[270 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
[318 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
[341 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
[413 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[437 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
[421 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Housing market 'fragile due to global unrest'
[63 hours old]: Jersey estate agents say there is uncertainty in the market due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[85 hours old]: The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

. 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[95 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[174 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
[534 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
[1054 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
[1253 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[93 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[112 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[141 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?
[282 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.