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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 08 Jun 2026
 
- M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
[10 hours old]: The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 

- City Airport faces opposition to large jet plans
[11 hours old]: A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.

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and in other news ...

* Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex
[0 hours old]: Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.

* Who is David Sullivan - football boss, 'king of porn' and alleged sexual predator?
[0 hours old]: The ex-West Ham boss has long boasted of sexual conquests, but is now accused of exploitative behaviour.


- Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
[2 hours old]: Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

- Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
[10 hours old]: A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.

* New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss
[1 hours old]: A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.

- Don't try to make James Bond woke, Idris Elba says
[3 hours old]: The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.

* Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
[0 hours old]: Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

- At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
[5 hours old]: The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

* Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years
[0 hours old]: Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.

* Nottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim's mother says
[1 hours old]: The bereaved families of the victims of Valdo Calocane speak at a press conference in London.

- The top five-a-day foods your heart needs, according to new study
[8 hours old]: Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.

- How Christian Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
[1 hours old]: Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

- Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?
[2 hours old]: Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

- You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
[6 hours old]: One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.

- I've been playing rugby since I was eight, I never thought about concussion - until now
[7 hours old]: A first-of-its-kind rugby study changes how players think about their health and future in the sport.

- Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake
[4 hours old]: Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

- Stormzy among stars remembering killed Grammy winner
[4 hours old]: The musician whose real name was Mark Orabiyi - was "a gem", rapper Wretch 32 said.

- Women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media
[2 hours old]: Women desperate to be parents are being lured by illegal sperm donor delivery services on social media.

* DUP leader defends MP who attended Palestine solidarity counter-demonstration
[0 hours old]: Organisers said a counter-protest in Scarva, County Down, was "racist, xenophobic, sectarian".

- Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
[2 hours old]: Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.

- Woman, 19, dies after gunshots heard at house
[3 hours old]: Detectives say they were called to the scene in north London just after midnight on Monday.

- Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies New York, with Trump to attend key game
[7 hours old]: The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.

* Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca
[1 hours old]: Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.

- How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when one goes off?
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens when an ICD goes off.

* Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott
[0 hours old]: Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup.

- Norway boss brands Scotland's Clarke 'unprofessional'
[2 hours old]: Steve Clarke is branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after Scotland cancelled a training-ground friendly before the World Cup.

- Crusaders suffer record 134-0 defeat
[9 hours old]: The scoreline was the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league.

- Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman
[2 hours old]: Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.

- Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
[3 hours old]: The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.

* From UK athlete to parliament: Serena Guthrie wins senator seat
[1 hours old]: Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.

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. David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
[27 hours old]: The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.

. Anthropic: AI could escape human control
[72 hours old]: US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence

. 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
[17 hours old]: The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[17 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. 'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
[18 hours old]: A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

. I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one
[40 hours old]: Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.

. Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue
[27 hours old]: Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.

. Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over
[40 hours old]: They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?

. We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
[81 hours old]: Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

. Fizzy drink cans recalled as they 'may rupture unexpectedly'
[47 hours old]: Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.

. Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
[41 hours old]: Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

. Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
[68 hours old]: The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

. US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
[66 hours old]: The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

. Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
[78 hours old]: From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

. Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
[72 hours old]: It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[75 hours old]: Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

. British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops
[85 hours old]: The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".

. Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
[89 hours old]: Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

. Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends
[71 hours old]: "We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.

. China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas
[83 hours old]: Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

. Trump announces 0m coal investment using wartime powers
[88 hours old]: The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.

. Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
[89 hours old]: Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

. SpaceX says it's worth .75tn as it targets largest stock market debut
[105 hours old]: Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target share price for buyers earlier than expected.


. Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?
[108 hours old]: The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[89 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
[113 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
[161 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
[185 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
[256 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?
[281 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
[293 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
[353 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
[375 hours old]: Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
[425 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[449 hours old]: Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
[497 hours old]: Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[513 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[515 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[593 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[635 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
[58 hours old]: Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.

. Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
[82 hours old]: A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[17 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
[273 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
[857 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
[1217 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
[1737 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

. Consumer Fight Back
[54 hours old]: A new report says that 3 in 4 people are not saving enough for a moderate retirement.

. Free Thinking
[67 hours old]: Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?

. Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life
[97 hours old]: Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

. Witness History
[106 hours old]: How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing