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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:15 08 May 2026
 
- Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
[5 hours old]: The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.

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

. 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[26 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1042 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 ...

- Chris Mason: What the results tell us so far
[1 hours old]: So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.

* What early election results show us in maps and charts
[0 hours old]: See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.

- Sir John Curtice: First results shows how fragmented UK politics has become
[3 hours old]: Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.

- When will we know the full results?
[2 hours old]: Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

- Celebrities send well wishes to Bonnie Tyler as singer in induced coma after surgery
[4 hours old]: The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.

* US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
[0 hours old]: The price of jet fuel most European airlines currently use has jumped by half since the start of the war.

- Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
[5 hours old]: Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.

* South East Water boss quits after thousands of homes left without water
[0 hours old]: David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.

- Football club owners charged with human trafficking
[4 hours old]: Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and husband Scott are accused of sexual exploitation and rape.

* Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
[0 hours old]: The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

- Are concert 'livestream tickets' the future or a cash-grab?
[11 hours old]: Can't see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution - but not everyone's a fan.

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

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

- Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
[13 hours old]: Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.

- Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' as defamation case closes
[4 hours old]: The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.

- TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
[1 hours old]: While only rolled out to some users, the feature's bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely.

- Woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
[4 hours old]: The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

- Kneecap, Mel C and Michael Jackson battle for UK album number one
[5 hours old]: The Irish language rappers were leading the way midweek over Melanie C and Michael Jackson.

- 'We were strangers until we helped bring a paedophile to justice'
[5 hours old]: Having waived their right to anonymity, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy are encouraging other victims of sexual abuse to come forward to the police.

- Man charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
[2 hours old]: Alex Jenkinson, 39, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.

- Home baker shuts cake shed over 'ridiculous' rules
[5 hours old]: Natalie Brook, 37, says she has stopped selling cakes from her garden over street trading rules.

- Newscast
[3 hours old]: Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.

- Alexander-Arnold's England omission 'mind-boggling' to Rooney
[6 hours old]: Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it is "mind-boggling" that Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel's final squad before the World Cup.

- Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win
[13 hours old]: Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth in this season's Premier League.

- Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought
[12 hours old]: When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.

- Why Spurs fans face Arsenal dilemma
[4 hours old]: Why Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham and Arsenal could be viewed as a nightmare for Tottenham - whatever the result.

- 'Like getting the vicar to swear' – Dubois finding his voice
[4 hours old]: Frank Warren writes in his BBC Sport column about how hard it is to promote both Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois for their heavyweight world title fight.

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

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

- How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
[12 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

- Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[12 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
[7 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
[15 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

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and in other older news ...

. Quiz: Which facial feature almost stopped Attenborough's TV career?
[25 hours old]: Sir David Attenborough turns 100. How well do you know the broadcaster's life and career?

. David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages
[19 hours old]: The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary.

. Weekly quiz: Who was this mystery masked star at the Met Gala?
[17 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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[8949 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
[41 hours old]: Or has the US president lost control?

. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
[228 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
[1733 hours old]: The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

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

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

. The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[35 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

. The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[30 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

. bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
[29 hours old]: Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[43 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[39 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[43 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[50 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[48 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[43 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[59 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[42 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. 'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
[52 hours old]: OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[36 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
[83 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[180 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
[204 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
[252 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
[275 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
[347 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[372 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
[355 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[19 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'
[29 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

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

. Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[53 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. 'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election
[54 hours old]: India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[108 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
[468 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
[988 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
[1187 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
[27 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?
[47 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?
[75 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?
[216 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.