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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:15 21 Jun 2026
 
* Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday
[0 hours old]: Police say 28 people remain in hospital after two trains collided on Friday.

. 'He's a life saver': The miniature therapy horse that travels by taxi
[173 hours old]: Meet Rusty, the pint-sized therapy horse who travels around London in a black cab.

. 'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped
[68 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
[68 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
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.

- US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
[7 hours old]: The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

- Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer
[10 hours old]: The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.

* Chaotic England fortnight ends with huge defeat in second Test against New Zealand
[1 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.

- Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one day
[2 hours old]: There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.



- Meet the Curacao keeper who made record 15 saves to keep Ecuador out
[7 hours old]: Curacao's Eloy Room makes a record-equalling 15 saves to help his tiny island nation to a first World Cup point against Ecuador.

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


- How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
[12 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

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

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

- Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
[5 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.

- Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
[13 hours old]: Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.

- King Charles to reveal personal tax bill for first time as monarch
[15 hours old]: For the first time, the annual financial report for the royals will include how much tax is paid by the monarch.

* Three men die in White City building fire
[0 hours old]: The men were rescued from the single-storey building but died soon after, London Fire Brigade said.

* Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
[1 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 defeat
[1 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.

- Doku criticised over plan to return home for birth
[12 hours old]: Winger Jeremy Doku is criticised for saying he wants to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.

* Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record 11-ball fifty
[1 hours old]: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

- All three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's rise
[1 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.

- Mark Hughes' son Alex dies aged 38
[3 hours old]: Wales legend Mark Hughes says he is "totally heartbroken" after the death of his son Alex aged 38.

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and in other older news ...

. Extreme heat warning expanded as 37C heatwave approaches UK
[16 hours old]: After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.

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

. Tom Hanks congratulates boy, 8, on Toy Story 5 artwork
[78 hours old]: Tommy, from Blackpool, will have his artwork shown at the UK screenings of the new Disney Pixar film.

. Oldest Birthday Honours recipient is 'delighted'
[126 hours old]: Pat Knifton Hough is recognised for 57 years being involved with Nantwich Players in Cheshire.

. Eight police pups named after Three Lions stars
[76 hours old]: It is hoped the eight puppies will emulate the success of their namesakes.

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. Burnham Wins in Makerfield - So What Happens Now?
[53 hours old]: Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for leadership challenge against Starmer.

. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
[86 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
[203 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
[48 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
[44 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
[51 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?
[53 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
[61 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
[61 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
[50 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
[71 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
[72 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
[70 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?
[79 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
[89 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
[92 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
[98 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
[109 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
[100 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
[102 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
[111 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
[106 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
[119 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
[123 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[120 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?
[121 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?
[140 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
[85 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?
[132 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
[156 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
[229 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?
[253 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?
[301 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
[325 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
[397 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
[421 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
[469 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
[492 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
[564 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?
[589 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
[601 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
[661 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?
[45 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?
[51 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
[55 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
[253 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
[325 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
[581 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
[1165 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
[1525 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
[24 hours old]: Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.

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

. Americast
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. Business Daily
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