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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:55 14 Jun 2026
 
* Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains
[0 hours old]: Several sinkholes discovered near Purley station during engineering work meant the line is closed.

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* Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
[0 hours old]: Marines were joined by National Crime Agency officers in the six-hour long operation in the early hours of Sunday.

- Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement
[8 hours old]: The prime minister is expected to announce measures on protecting teenagers online on Monday.

- Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
[6 hours old]: Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal.

- Lewis Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari
[2 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.

- 'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry
[3 hours old]: Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.

- UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
[2 hours old]: Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

- Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing
[2 hours old]: The Reform UK leader says tenants would have three months to find a new home or face potential deportation.

- Former England captain Lewis Moody starts 500-mile cycle after MND diagnosis
[5 hours old]: The former England Rugby captain, aged 48, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year.

- Raducanu loses Queen's final as trophy wait continues
[3 hours old]: Emma Raducanu misses the chance to win a first title since her 2021 US Open triumph as she is beaten in the Queen's final by Croatia's Donna Vekic.

- The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return
[5 hours old]: Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of their long-awaited return and their first win at the tournament in 36 years as he stole the show against Haiti.

- Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
[9 hours old]: Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.

- Could Japan be the tournament's dark horses?
[5 hours old]: Japan could be one of the surprise packages of the 2026 World Cup, with growing belief they are ready to go further than ever before.


- Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win
[6 hours old]: Supporters gathered in bars and venues across the country in the early hours to watch the match against Haiti.

- Grenfell ninth anniversary 'particularly difficult'
[1 hours old]: Damel Carayol, from Humanity for Grenfell, speaks about his feelings nine years after the fire.

- Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[12 hours old]: Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

- Download festival 2026 mayhem in 18 photos
[2 hours old]: The three-day metal festival has put on a show at Donington Park in Leicestershire.

- Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for Knicks
[3 hours old]: At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title.

- Man charged after car crashes through bowling alley
[6 hours old]: The BMW crossed all 16 lanes before coming to a stop on the other side of the building.

- Royal Marines Take Control Of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
[5 hours old]: Royal Marine Commandos boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

- Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari
[2 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.

* Real Madrid agree £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella
[1 hours old]: Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup.

- The US sporting triumph that is overshadowing the World Cup
[9 hours old]: The football World Cup has taken a back seat in New York as the Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years.

- Man who built Guernsey finance charity retires
[6 hours old]: Peter Neville stands down as head of the charity supporting people ineligible for mainstream banking.

- Fund boosts support for financial struggles
[6 hours old]: The £300k fund will expand support for residents struggling with financial pressures in Devon.

- David James backs affordable football kit charities
[12 hours old]: The former England goalie does not want costly kit to be a bar to anyone hoping to play football.

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and in other older news ...

. Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
[19 hours old]: A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

. As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?
[18 hours old]: As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.

. 007 First Light: The soundtrack secrets of the hit video game
[18 hours old]: The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.

. Norway's royals in turmoil, and staying quiet, as crown princess's son faces sentence
[18 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.

. How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album
[18 hours old]: The singer songwriter's first collection is inspired by the experiences that shaped him before he was famous.

. Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
[18 hours old]: The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.

. Defence spending discussions ongoing, says minister
[17 hours old]: Negotiations continue over defence spending, Lisa Nandy says, days after John Healey resigned over funding.

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. The battle in rural America against AI data centres
[50 hours old]: Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing

. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
[42 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[25 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[43 hours old]: Musk is now worth .11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of .2tn.

. UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
[46 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

. 'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
[59 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
[55 hours old]: The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.

. Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[66 hours old]: From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

. My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
[66 hours old]: It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

. Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
[57 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

. UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
[55 hours old]: Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

. Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
[72 hours old]: The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

. Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
[90 hours old]: The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

. I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
[90 hours old]: Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

. SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
[93 hours old]: It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

. Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
[71 hours old]: Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

. Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
[80 hours old]: The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.


. Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
[84 hours old]: Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

. Korea fines e-commerce giant 0m over data breach affecting millions
[82 hours old]: The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.

. World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
[95 hours old]: The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.

. Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
[114 hours old]: The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.

. Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
[109 hours old]: Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.

. World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
[115 hours old]: In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

. How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side
[114 hours old]: Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.

. UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup – here's why
[108 hours old]: UK pint prices are up 36% since the last World Cup. We look at why beer now costs so much more.

. Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim
[114 hours old]: The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[66 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?
[90 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?
[138 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
[162 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
[234 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
[258 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
[306 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
[330 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
[402 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?
[426 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
[438 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
[498 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
[520 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
[570 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[594 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
[642 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?
[658 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirts
[35 hours old]: Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.

. Have you been mis-sold car finance?
[53 hours old]: Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[90 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
[162 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
[419 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
[1002 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
[1362 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[55 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
[73 hours old]: Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.