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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 21:55 17 May 2026
 
. Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
[94 hours old]: Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.

. Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
[105 hours old]: The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1268 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 ...

- Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
[10 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

- Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
[1 hours old]: Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.

- How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
[3 hours old]: An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

- Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
[4 hours old]: One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

- Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
[3 hours old]: The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.

- Swatch stores close for second day after crowds
[6 hours old]: The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.

- England see off spirited France to clinch Six Nations
[3 hours old]: England combine nerve and accuracy to overcome France and a raucous record crowd and clinch their eight successive Women's Six Nations title in Bordeaux.

- London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid
[2 hours old]: The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

* UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
[0 hours old]: The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

- Saturday Night Live UK has (mostly) won over a sceptical crowd
[10 hours old]: Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

- Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
[6 hours old]: Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

- Forty-three arrests after £4.5m police operation to keep rival London protests apart
[11 hours old]: Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

- Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
[7 hours old]: Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

- Two police officers 'seriously injured' and 14 arrests during Celtic disorder
[2 hours old]: Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.

- Probe over claims royal police officers slept on duty
[6 hours old]: Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty.

- Newscast
[8 hours old]: Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.

- Osula stars as Newcastle increase West Ham's relegation worries
[2 hours old]: William Osula scores twice as Newcastle soundly defeat West Ham United 3-1, to leave Nuno Espirito Santo's side on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.

- Sinner speeds into history by completing 'Golden Masters'
[3 hours old]: Jannik Sinner wins the Italian Open in Rome to become only the second man in history - and easily the youngest - to claim all nine ATP Masters titles.

- Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch
[13 hours old]: Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.

- 'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders'
[11 hours old]: "Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they're £100 a box," says cheesemonger.

- 'We need working-class voices to enrich culture'
[11 hours old]: Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.

- How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
[14 hours old]: The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners' lives.

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and in other older news ...

. The UK is churning through leaders. Is the country becoming harder to govern?
[21 hours old]: Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

. 'Look Mum, one point': How the UK keeps getting Eurovision wrong
[19 hours old]: After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

. Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
[21 hours old]: Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

. 'Half the month I want to live, the other I want to die': The hidden condition affecting 1m women
[21 hours old]: Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

. He paid £700 to skip the driving test queue. Now the system is changing
[21 hours old]: The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

. This new Irish trad band haven't released a record - but could be the next big thing
[22 hours old]: The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

. Why international tourists are turning away from India's party capital
[22 hours old]: Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

. The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
[21 hours old]: The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

. Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision
[19 hours old]: Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

. Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
[22 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

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. Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
[54 hours old]: Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?

. A cross-cultural rom-com about an assisted marriage
[141 hours old]: Her best friend's journey into marriage, challenges Zoe's own attitude toward relationships

. Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to
[21 hours old]: The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

. 'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
[45 hours old]: John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

. UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
[49 hours old]: Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.

. British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
[51 hours old]: The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[70 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time
[54 hours old]: The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

. Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says
[55 hours old]: The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.

. X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
[56 hours old]: Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

. Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed
[47 hours old]: There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

. Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
[64 hours old]: As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

. US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
[64 hours old]: An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".

. AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
[70 hours old]: Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

. India's Adanis agree to pay m to settle civil fraud case in the US
[62 hours old]: The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

. Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
[69 hours old]: Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

. Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
[80 hours old]: The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

. UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
[83 hours old]: The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

. Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
[79 hours old]: The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

. HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
[88 hours old]: Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

. Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
[77 hours old]: Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

. Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
[96 hours old]: Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

. CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
[51 hours old]: The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

. Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
[90 hours old]: The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

. WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
[103 hours old]: A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[112 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
[94 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
[141 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
[165 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[207 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
[204 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[262 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
[309 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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

. 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
[63 hours old]: Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.

. Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
[78 hours old]: The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[334 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
[694 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
[1214 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
[1413 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: What was argued at the Musk-Altman trial?
[54 hours old]: It's the jury's turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

. Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
[82 hours old]: West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

. Changes to PIP payments
[84 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

. The Food Chain
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