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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:15 28 May 2026
 
* Man killed by train after escaping vehicle on way to court
[0 hours old]: The incident has been referred by Hertfordshire Police to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1526 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 ...

* Two more boys die in latest heatwave water deaths
[0 hours old]: A boy is recovered from a pond in Kent, while another teenager dies in the River Thames in Oxford.

- Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
[4 hours old]: Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

* 'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
[1 hours old]: The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

- Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
[3 hours old]: The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.

* Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?
[0 hours old]: Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.

- An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
[4 hours old]: Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

* Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife
[0 hours old]: First-year university student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton.

- The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[8 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

- BBC News wins Emmy Award for coverage of Myanmar earthquake
[5 hours old]: Its reports and live updates on the devastating tremor were marked at an event in New York on Wednesday.

- 'Lifting the shame that was never mine to carry' - alleged victim of Al Fayed associate
[10 hours old]: Joanna Brittan is identified as a potential modern slavery victim after rape and trafficking claims.

- My daughter woke up with a numb arm and died two weeks later
[10 hours old]: A mum whose daughter died weeks after a brain tumour diagnosis says her death must not be "in vain".

- CSI tactics used to fight the fly-tippers
[10 hours old]: A council has a tough new strategy to deal with illegal dumping. Is it working?

- What does hot weather do to the body?
[6 hours old]: Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

* EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
[0 hours old]: The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

- Prisoner guilty of planning Talbot Green murder from his cell
[2 hours old]: Renaldo Baptiste used a hidden "prison phone" to supply the gun that killed Joanne Penney in 2025.

* Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'
[0 hours old]: Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

- Paintings found in skip by dog walkers sell for £16,000 at auction
[2 hours old]: Paintings were hung in a couple's home for years before they learned who had painted them.

* Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
[0 hours old]: A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump's approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.

- Williams in discussions about potential return at Queen's
[2 hours old]: Serena Williams is in discussions about a potential return to competitive tennis at Queen's Club next month.

- Why Gordon for Barcelona & what does it mean for Rashford?
[2 hours old]: Anthony Gordon's goal return in Europe coupled with his speed, aggression and work ethic suggests there is a lot more to come from the England international.

* Hampered Sinner out in second round in seismic shock
[0 hours old]: Jannik Sinner's hopes of winning a first French Open to complete a career Grand Slam are over for another year after an injury-hampered five-set defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round.

- Clarke signs on until 2030 World Cup - a gamble SFA had to take?
[4 hours old]: Head coach Steve Clarke signs a new Scotland contract to cover the next two World Cups and the 2028 Euros.

* Will Carrick's first Man Utd signing address hole he left behind?
[0 hours old]: Manchester United are prioritising central midfield signings this summer under Michael Carrick.

- The 7,000 minutes difference - why PSG could have edge over Arsenal
[6 hours old]: Why Paris St-Germain will be going into Saturday's Champions League final against Arsenal with one advantage.

- Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour
[5 hours old]: Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.

* Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'
[0 hours old]: A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.

- Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
[15 hours old]: New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

- Google worker charged with using internal data to make .2m on bets
[13 hours old]: The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.

- Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
[12 hours old]: The Abn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.

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and in other older news ...

. How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'
[16 hours old]: The sister of a major influencer says her sibling copied Andrew Tate to gain followers, in a BBC Eye investigation into the rise of misogynistic content.

. The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
[17 hours old]: The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

. We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found
[16 hours old]: The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.

. Girl raped by teenage boys tells BBC: 'I'm scared I'm going to see them'
[17 hours old]: The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.

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. Tony Blair vs Labour?
[20 hours old]: The former Prime Minister says the Labour government has “no coherent plan”.

. Are the Democrats ready to win in Texas?
[17 hours old]: The Senate race in Texas could determine which party controls Congress.

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[16 hours old]: With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

. How you can save money on your energy bill
[23 hours old]: Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

. Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
[31 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.

. Ferrari shares slump after it unveils first fully electric car
[35 hours old]: The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.

. 'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal
[33 hours old]: BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.

. Booming AI chip demand helps create two new tn club members
[37 hours old]: SK Hynix and Micron are the latest tech firms to join the growing list of stocks with mega valuations.

. Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned
[39 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.

. Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder
[38 hours old]: Chompie, one of the world's tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.

. Farmers' warning as milk prices fall below cost
[34 hours old]: Farmers worry more family farms will be sold unless dairy prices rise quickly.

. Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn
[43 hours old]: The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline

. The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[28 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
[88 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
[110 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
[160 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[184 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
[232 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?
[248 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'
[250 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
[328 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
[370 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Why paying £5 for a latte is here to stay
[22 hours old]: Poor coffee harvests in Brazil and Vietnam are just some of the factors driving up the price of your morning cup of coffee.

. 'I fear for my son's farming future due to costs'
[24 hours old]: One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[26 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

. What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
[28 hours old]: Typical annual household bills will rise by 13% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 July.

. 'I've given up eating hot meals to pay energy bills to keep my son alive'
[28 hours old]: More than half of parents of disabled children and young people are skipping meals to pay their bills.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[592 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
[952 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
[1472 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
[1671 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job
[27 hours old]: The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[70 hours old]: A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.

. The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds
[125 hours old]: A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[145 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?