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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 09 May 2026
 
- Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital after being flown to UK
[1 hours old]: The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.

- HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
[6 hours old]: The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

. Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards
[104 hours old]: Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.

. Major train operator to be renationalised in months
[27 hours old]: GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

. Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[49 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
[59 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
[1075 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 ...

- How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
[3 hours old]: Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.

- Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
[6 hours old]: Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
[3 hours old]: The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.

- PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
[4 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

- Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says
[6 hours old]: Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.

- Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
[6 hours old]: Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.

- Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
[1 hours old]: The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".

- Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

* Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire town
[0 hours old]: One person suffered life-threatening injuries and four others were hurt in the incident.

* Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
[0 hours old]: Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

- I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM
[5 hours old]: Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

* Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation
[1 hours old]: The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

- Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week
[12 hours old]: Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.

- More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
[11 hours old]: More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

- Boos, no intensity and no identity - what is Slot's Liverpool?
[3 hours old]: More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.

* Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider
[1 hours old]: Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer "doesn't go away" as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

- Lacking depth, little threat - Man Utd will not find replacing Casemiro easy
[1 hours old]: Manchester United have failed to win any of the four Premier League games Casemiro has failed to start this season, leaving Michael Carrick to ponder how to replace him when he leaves this summer.

- How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[14 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
[11 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

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and in other older news ...

. The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked
[21 hours old]: From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
[20 hours old]: Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

. 'Not as sexy - but similar': Matcha went mainstream, now an alternative is emerging
[21 hours old]: From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.

. Greece examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea
[26 hours old]: Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.

. The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian
[97 hours old]: A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.

. Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record
[38 hours old]: While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".

. 'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary
[54 hours old]: The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.

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. Electioncast: The winners and the losers
[21 hours old]: Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.

. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[31 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
[261 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
[1766 hours old]: The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

. US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
[29 hours old]: An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.

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

. US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row
[23 hours old]: The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.

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

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

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

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

. Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[45 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
[40 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
[48 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

. Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[58 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
[68 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

. The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[62 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
[62 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
[76 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
[72 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
[76 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
[83 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
[81 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
[76 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
[91 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
[75 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[69 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
[116 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[213 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
[237 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
[285 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
[308 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
[380 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[405 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
[388 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. Housing market 'fragile due to global unrest'
[30 hours old]: Jersey estate agents say there is uncertainty in the market due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[52 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'
[62 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?
[80 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
[86 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[141 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
[501 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
[1021 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
[1220 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
[60 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?
[80 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?
[108 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?
[249 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.