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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:55 25 Apr 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[721 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
[2496 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 ...

- Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
[4 hours old]: Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.

- 'Killing in prison is not difficult' - the rise in cold-blooded attacks behind bars
[3 hours old]: Is a culture of prisoners intimidating inmates into inflicting pain on others too normalised to change?

* Man charged with murder of Kamonnan Thiamphanit after extradition
[0 hours old]: Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was also known as Angela, was stabbed in Westminster in 2024.

- King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign
[2 hours old]: The state visit to the US looks fraught with difficulty - but could be key to rescuing the special relationship.

- Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse
[8 hours old]: The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.

- No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
[3 hours old]: An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

- Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
[2 hours old]: On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

- I'm A Celebrity 'legend' crowned in heated live final
[3 hours old]: Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.

* Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
[0 hours old]: The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.

- Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
[2 hours old]: The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

- China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
[4 hours old]: With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

- 'My living nightmare': Rob Reiner's son on how he found out parents were dead
[3 hours old]: Jake Reiner says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".

- Who is making decisions in Iran?
[9 hours old]: Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

- Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
[10 hours old]: An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

* Touring is a costly struggle for bands like us. Now Harry Styles is helping
[0 hours old]: Ticket money from some stadium and arena gigs is helping support struggling grassroots artists and venues.

- Loud eaters and phones nearly spoiled my cinema trip - and it's not just me
[1 hours old]: Some people are being disruptive in cinemas - despite routine reminders to be considerate to others.

- Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends
[3 hours old]: Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

* I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband
[1 hours old]: The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

- US looks to Falklands as opportunity for diplomatic pressure on UK
[12 hours old]: This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.

- Watch: How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians
[10 hours old]: Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

- Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups
[9 hours old]: The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.

- US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
[7 hours old]: President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

- Giant leaves BBC's Gladiators after three series
[15 hours old]: Jamie Bigg, known as Giant, says his departure "wasn't a decision I made".

- Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses
[7 hours old]: Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.

- Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match
[11 hours old]: Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

- Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege
[8 hours old]: Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.

- Will another week of Starmer drama impact the elections?
[15 hours old]: We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail

- All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety
[3 hours old]: After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?

- Why I stayed at 'struggling' Man Utd and didn't think we'd be third now - Fernandes
[9 hours old]: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.

- Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
[8 hours old]: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month's French Open with an ongoing wrist injury.

- Bristol go fourth with big win at Newcastle
[5 hours old]: Bristol Bears run in eight tries to move back into The Prem's top four with a 52-19 win at Newcastle Red Bulls.

- Leeds stay top with eight-try win over Catalans
[4 hours old]: Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League as they run in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.

- 'Something special' - O'Sullivan & Higgins renew rivalry
[4 hours old]: Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage.

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

- Island's inflation rate is 2.7%, new figures show
[12 hours old]: Statistics Jersey says there have been "sharp increases" in some energy prices.

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and in other older news ...

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

. Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
[23 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
[18 hours old]: Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.

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

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

. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
[303 hours old]: Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[16 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
[25 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
[26 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

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

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

. Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover
[33 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
[38 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
[40 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
[43 hours old]: The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

. Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you
[62 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
[39 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
[45 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
[56 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
[65 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
[52 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'
[63 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
[59 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
[51 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
[34 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[99 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
[123 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'?
[195 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
[219 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?
[266 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
[290 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
[336 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?
[363 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
[387 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
[411 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?
[33 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[147 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
[667 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
[866 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
[32 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Asbestos toy warnings
[35 hours old]: Asbestos toy warnings

. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[45 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?
[57 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?
[100 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.