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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:55 27 Apr 2024
- TUV distances itself from migrant drowning remarks
[3 hours old]: Reform UK's Ben Habib had suggested some travelling in small boats should be left to drown.

. Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?
[44 hours old]: What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

. Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services
[41 hours old]: Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".

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and in other news ...

* Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine
[0 hours old]: The bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.

- At last some cautious optimism after the royal gloom
[6 hours old]: Buckingham Palace has broken the long silence over the King's health with some positive messages.

- British man injured in Tobago shark attack
[4 hours old]: The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.

- 'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
[7 hours old]: Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.

* The explosions of colour that painted a Glasgow estate
[1 hours old]: Sony’s 2006 “Paint” advert is widely considered one of the most ambitious in history - but how was it made?

- ITV host receiving care after becoming unwell live on air
[4 hours old]: Rageh Omaar, 56, was hosting the News at Ten when he appeared to struggle to read the bulletins.

- BBC returns to beach where five migrants died - and many more will attempt crossing
[8 hours old]: Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.

* UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
[1 hours old]: The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.

- Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches
[7 hours old]: John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

- Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas
[4 hours old]: The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.

- 'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
[6 hours old]: Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.

- Heineken chops down orchard to sell land
[2 hours old]: The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.

- Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
[5 hours old]: The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.

* Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?
[1 hours old]: The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.

* How a police raid on Columbia protest ignited campus movement
[1 hours old]: The university president's decision to bring in the NYPD lit a wildfire of protest over the Gaza war.

- The Papers: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis'
[4 hours old]: The King's return to public duties, a report on the lack of teachers in schools, and chicken 'megafarms' lead the papers.

- Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’
[9 hours old]: A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.

- Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week
[9 hours old]: A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

- Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election?
[6 hours old]: The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.

- Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers
[10 hours old]: A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

- Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads
[3 hours old]: A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.

- Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike
[7 hours old]: The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.

- 'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'
[6 hours old]: South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading

- Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial
[10 hours old]: The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

- Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records
[15 hours old]: The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.

- Why is the US going after TikTok?
[6 hours old]: The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

- See images of the Pink Moon spotted across the US
[13 hours old]: While the moon doesn't look particularly pink, it's named after pink flowers called wild ground phlox.

- Leicester promoted to Premier League after Leeds lose
[11 hours old]: Leicester City are promoted back to the Premier League after Leeds United are beaten at Queens Parks Rangers.

- Liverpool agree £9.4m Slot deal with Feyenoord
[12 hours old]: Liverpool agree a £9.4m deal with Feyenoord to allow Arne Slot to become the new Reds manager, succeeding Jurgen Klopp.

- 'Different' England can 'dial up' for Grand Slam
[14 hours old]: England face France in Bordeaux on Saturday in a third Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in a row.

- Bairstow century leads Punjab to record T20 run-chase
[14 hours old]: Jonny Bairstow's astonishing 108 from 48 balls leads Punjab Kings to the highest-ever successful T20 run-chase.

- Farrell clinches win over Bath as Saracens go second
[11 hours old]: Saracens move into second in the Premiership with a 15-12 victory over Bath.

- What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
[15 hours old]: Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote

- Brewing giant Heineken fells orchard to sell land
[2 hours old]: The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.

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and in other older news ...

. 'Disgusted' Milkins throws cue after missed red
[19 hours old]: Robert Milkins throws his cue to the ground in disgust after missing a red during his World Snooker Championship second-round match against David Gilbert.

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. Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
[24 hours old]: What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave

. Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
[80 hours old]: Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.

. How much is the state pension worth now?
[448 hours old]: Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.

. What to do if you are in debt and need help
[574 hours old]: What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?

. Can my landlord put up my rent, keep my deposit or evict me?
[789 hours old]: UK renters have seen increases of 10% and two million are behind or struggling to pay.

. How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator
[242 hours old]: Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

. How do interest rates affect me?
[239 hours old]: Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

. Post Office paid widow in instalments for silence
[16 hours old]: The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.

. John Lewis job applicants get questions beforehand
[22 hours old]: The retail group hopes giving candidates sight of questions will make process fairer.

. Giant 3D printer that can build a house goes live
[18 hours old]: It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.

. Anglo American rejects £31bn mega-deal with rival
[20 hours old]: The firm says BHP's bid to create one of the world's biggest mining groups is "highly unattractive".

. Why green steam is a hot issue for business
[33 hours old]: Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.

. TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US
[25 hours old]: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

. Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator
[19 hours old]: The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.

. The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline
[33 hours old]: Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

. US economic growth slows but inflation grows
[42 hours old]: The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

. Tata rejects plea to keep Port Talbot blast furnace
[39 hours old]: Tata's chief executive says plans to keep one blast furnace open in Port Talbot are not viable.

. Post Office exec denies remote access cover-up
[40 hours old]: Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.

. Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store
[45 hours old]: Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.

. Google accused of making it harder to search for rival
[42 hours old]: In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.

. US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn
[58 hours old]: UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

. Phoenix Energy sold to Hong Kong billionaire
[39 hours old]: Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

. Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American
[47 hours old]: The potential mega merger would give BHP access to Anglo American's copper assets.

. How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
[58 hours old]: Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

. Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump
[48 hours old]: Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

. Ex-Post Office boss "opposed stopping prosecutions"
[63 hours old]: The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

. Outcry led to HMRC's helpline closure U-turn
[66 hours old]: An unexpected “strength of feeling” led to the U-turn over its helpline closure, HMRC's boss tells MPs.

. John Barnes banned as company director over taxes
[65 hours old]: John Barnes Media Ltd failed to pay £190,000 in taxes despite a turnover of over £400,000.

. TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban
[64 hours old]: The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

. Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers
[71 hours old]: The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.

. Pensioners' fears over paying income tax
[81 hours old]: Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

. How robots are taking over warehouse work
[103 hours old]: At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

. How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US
[130 hours old]: Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

. Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
[179 hours old]: Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

. Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
[202 hours old]: Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

. 'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'
[226 hours old]: The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.