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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:15 28 Apr 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[800 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
[2576 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 ...

* UK and US always find ways to come together, King to tell Congress
[1 hours old]: King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday at a time of diplomatic tensions between London and Washington.

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

- US cycle of political violence goes into overdrive after third Trump assassination attempt
[9 hours old]: In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

- Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke
[3 hours old]: In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

- Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
[2 hours old]: The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

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

- Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse
[6 hours old]: Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.

- Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
[1 hours old]: Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.

- 'Some form' of social media restrictions for under-16s, minister promises
[2 hours old]: Education Minister Olivia Bailey says the government will introduce “age or functionality restrictions”.

- Antiquities dealer who exposed British Museum thefts dies aged 61
[2 hours old]: Dr Ittai Gradel made global headlines after exposing the thefts of many artefacts from the British Museum.

- In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit
[3 hours old]: King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day state visit.

- What impact do refugees have on housing in Glasgow?
[4 hours old]: BBC Verify examines claims made by political leaders about the impact of asylum and migration on housing.

- 'My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later'
[4 hours old]: Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband.

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

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

- Newspaper headlines: 'United King Don' and 'PM battles to block sleaze vote'
[5 hours old]: King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US dominates Tuesday's papers.

- 'We might have had more children' - how Wales' childcare costs are hitting families
[4 hours old]: Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

- Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'
[3 hours old]: Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over Instagram posts she made about the star of her film The Deb.

* Man, 92, charged with murder after woman found dead at house
[0 hours old]: Laurence Billam is due in court after the death of 87-year-old Shirley Billam in Exeter.

- Northern Ireland to be first part of UK to offer free sign language classes for deaf children
[1 hours old]: The bill will put a duty on Stormont to provide free classes for deaf people under-25 and their close families, guardians, and carers.

* NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest
[1 hours old]: Tokyo had warned that installing the structure in Auckland could jeopardise diplomatic relations.

- Family's plea to save dream Disney trip for girl, 6, left blind by brain tumour
[4 hours old]: Sienna was diagnosed with a tumour just weeks after getting the surprise trip for Christmas.

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

- The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?
[13 hours old]: The King lands in Washington for four day state visit.

- All but back in Champions League - yet big decisions loom at Man Utd
[10 hours old]: Barring an unlikely sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.

- Ranking the players who could decide Champions League semi-finals
[4 hours old]: Which players will prove key to their team’s chances in the Champions League last four? We've ranked the top 10.

- Will rule changes make noticeable difference in Miami? F1 Q&A
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Miami Grand Prix.

- The tactical fluidity that makes PSG so impressive
[3 hours old]: Despite boasting squads that have included the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, it is the current Paris St-Germain side that is playing the club's most impressive football.

- Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk
[10 hours old]: Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players "hate it" and that it "makes an absolute mess of the table".

* LIV could reschedule June's New Orleans event
[0 hours old]: LIV Golf could postpone its event in New Orleans in June amid continued questions over its future.

- European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss says
[14 hours old]: While many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand

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

- Cost of living payment date brought forward
[4 hours old]: The government said payments - normally made in autumn - will be given out in July.

- 'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
[4 hours old]: Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

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and in other older news ...

. How armed guards nearly robbed TV of David Attenborough's iconic gorilla moment
[17 hours old]: Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

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

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

. Greggs removes cabinets in shoplifting hotspots
[16 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
[17 hours old]: James Holder, 54, is accused of raping the woman after a night out in 2022, but denies the charges.

. Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
[26 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
[28 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
[21 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
[43 hours old]: Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

. The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
[26 hours old]: Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

. China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
[84 hours old]: With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

. Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
[96 hours old]: It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

. US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
[86 hours old]: President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[95 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
[104 hours old]: A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[18 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. US soldier charged after winning 0,000 betting on removal of Maduro
[105 hours old]: Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

. Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
[98 hours old]: The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

. Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover
[113 hours old]: The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

. UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
[117 hours old]: The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

. Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
[119 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[34 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
[105 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[130 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
[113 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[178 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
[202 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'?
[274 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
[298 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?
[345 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
[370 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
[415 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?
[442 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
[466 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
[226 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
[747 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
[945 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
[19 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
[111 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
[124 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

. Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
[136 hours old]: Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.


. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[179 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.