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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:55 29 Apr 2026
 
. Airlines cutting fares to lure hesitant customers, says Wizz Air
[31 hours old]: Boss József Váradi says European firms want to boost flyers put off by fares inflated by jet fuel costs.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[833 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
[2608 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 ...

* Watch: How the Golders Green attack unfolded
[1 hours old]: Two Jewish men were been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, as the Metropolitan Police formally declared it a terrorist incident.

- The subtle messages hidden in the King's speeches
[4 hours old]: How King Charles III navigated a diplomatic tightrope in his speech to the US Congress.

- Nine arrested after allegations of modern slavery and forced marriage in religious group
[1 hours old]: Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe's Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.

* How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
[1 hours old]: The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

* Stephen Fry sues tech conference for up to £100,000 after falling off stage
[1 hours old]: The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention in 2023.

- William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary
[6 hours old]: The photo shows William and Catherine lying in grass with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

* We can't abolish leasehold outright, minister says
[0 hours old]: Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.

* Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
[0 hours old]: Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

- Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears
[3 hours old]: The three men are accused of targeting north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

* Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
[0 hours old]: The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

- I shouldn't have been made to visit abusive killer mum
[5 hours old]: Kelly Higgins said despite her mother being in jail for murder, she retained rights over her.

- 'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes
[1 hours old]: How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

- OCD made me think I was a monster
[12 hours old]: Sufferers explain how the condition has gripped their lives - but say help is out there.

- Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?
[5 hours old]: As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.

- 'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French': King jokes at White House dinner
[6 hours old]: The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.


- Fashion, billionaires and jokes: Inside the White House state dinner
[14 hours old]: The night was filled with designer fashion, luscious bouquets, billionaire guests and joke-filled speeches.

- Pictures show 'frightening' wildfires at Welsh beauty spot
[1 hours old]: Fire crews, including a helicopter, have been responding to fires in and around the Elan Valley area.

- Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows
[6 hours old]: Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

* Oil price soars above 8 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade
[0 hours old]: The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

- University of Sussex wins court challenge to overturn £585,000 freedom of speech fine
[1 hours old]: A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy.


- Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP
[4 hours old]: The Reform leader says the gift was for his personal security - but opponents say he should have declared it.

- Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
[5 hours old]: Russia says the annual commemoration of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets.

- Mum who blamed another child for her baby's death found guilty of murder
[3 hours old]: Nicole Blain's 19-day-old daughter Thea Wilson had suffered broken ribs and three skull fractures.

* Draper out of French Open with knee injury
[0 hours old]: Britain's Jack Draper will miss the rest of the clay court season - including next month's French Open - with a knee tendon injury.

- Chelsea's Mudryk appeals against four-year FA ban
[2 hours old]: Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk takes his fight against a Football Association drugs ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

- 'Joshua warm-up defeat would scupper Fury fight'
[5 hours old]: The long-awaited showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not happen if Joshua loses his July warm-up bout, says promoter Frank Warren.

* Murphy dashes Zhao's hopes of lifting Crucible curse
[1 hours old]: Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moves into the semi-finals of the World Championship.

- Will Rose's McLaren club gamble pay off?
[5 hours old]: Justin Rose will use his new McLaren Golf clubs in competition for the first time this week. What are the risks of his partnership with the Formula 1 team?

* In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
[1 hours old]: The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

- Advert for £49 serum banned over 'five years younger' claim
[10 hours old]: Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

- Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[7 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

- United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
[9 hours old]: The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.

- Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as courtroom battle begins
[7 hours old]: The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.

- 'Shock' for paper firm staff amid closure proposal
[1 hours old]: Paper and packaging firm DS Smith says it is consulting with staff.

- What is expected to happen to UK interest rates?
[3 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Irish government announces further fuel supports after protests
[5 hours old]: The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.

- Housing estate residents see energy bills frozen
[5 hours old]: Newcastle City Council hopes the move will offer Byker Wall homeowners "stability and certainty".

- Struggling families offered heating oil vouchers
[12 hours old]: People can apply for a £150 grant if they are running out of heating oil, a council says.

- What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
[8 hours old]: Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.

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and in other older news ...

. Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer
[18 hours old]: True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.

. A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one
[18 hours old]: Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.

. £20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
[18 hours old]: Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.

. Eleven cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue on why it's happening
[18 hours old]: Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.

. The state visit in pictures
[16 hours old]: King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US with a White House state dinner and a speech from the King to Congress.

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. The Morgan McSweeney Evidence
[22 hours old]: And, MPs vote against Starmer facing parliamentary inquiry over Mandelson vetting.

. Who is Trump’s 'would-be assassin' and were there security failings at DC shooting?
[66 hours old]: The US president was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[43 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
[26 hours old]: It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

. Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis
[19 hours old]: As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

. Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's
[27 hours old]: Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.

. BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher
[29 hours old]: The energy giant said it had seen an "exceptional" performance at its oil trading business.

. Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court
[26 hours old]: The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

. My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property
[42 hours old]: Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

. I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back
[43 hours old]: Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

. 'Emergency handbrake' needed on sickness benefits, Blair think tank says
[31 hours old]: The Tony Blair Institute says people with conditions like anxiety should get employment support instead of cash benefits.

. Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
[49 hours old]: All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

. Prada launches Indian-made sandals after cultural appropriation backlash
[35 hours old]: Prada had faced backlash last year after it showcased similar designs at a fashion show without acknowledging their Indian roots.

. Greggs removes cabinets in shoplifting hotspots
[49 hours old]: Greggs is removing display cabinets in London stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.

. Superdry co-founder accused of raping woman
[49 hours old]: James Holder, 54, is accused of raping the woman after a night out in 2022, but denies the charges.

. Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
[45 hours old]: President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

. Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
[59 hours old]: Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

. 'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war
[61 hours old]: British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

. China blocks Meta's bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
[53 hours old]: It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.



. Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says
[76 hours old]: Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[66 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
[138 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[162 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
[146 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[210 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
[235 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'?
[306 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
[330 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?
[378 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
[402 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
[448 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?
[474 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
[498 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[259 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
[779 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
[978 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI
[51 hours old]: Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than 0bn in damages.

. High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[144 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[157 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.