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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:35 30 Apr 2025
 
. Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut
[39 hours old]: Some 96 departing flights from Portuguese airports have been grounded so far, while 45 have been called off from Spain.


. The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
[177 hours old]: The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.

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and in other news ...

- Trump celebrates 'revolution of common sense' after 100 days in office
[6 hours old]: He tells a crowd in Michigan that he is using his presidency to deliver "profound change".

- Border crossings, egg prices and jobs - Trump's speech fact-checked
[1 hours old]: BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.

- Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection
[9 hours old]: After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.

* Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
[0 hours old]: There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

* Toxic mushroom meal was 'terrible accident', says woman on trial for murder
[0 hours old]: Erin Patterson admits lying to police about her relatives' deaths, but will argue they were a "terrible accident".

- Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[3 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

* Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
[0 hours old]: Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

- Chris Mason: Anger and indifference collide in unpredictable local elections
[2 hours old]: The results of the ballots will mould the national political mood, our political editor writes.

- Government is not taking climate seriously, advisers claim
[7 hours old]: The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says.

- Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike
[4 hours old]: India has accused Pakistan of supporting militants behind an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.

- William and Kate share Scottish island wedding anniversary picture
[8 hours old]: The couple will spend their anniversary at a self-catering cottage after a day of official engagements.

- Carney and Trump agree to meet in 'near future' in first call since election
[10 hours old]: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke after Canada's general election.

- Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffs
[10 hours old]: The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

- Five things you need to make it through a power cut
[7 hours old]: People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.

- Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey
[9 hours old]: Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.

- The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
[9 hours old]: The BBC speaks to Romanian influencers, implicated in the unprecedented cancellation of an EU election

- The Papers: Net zero 'doomed' and royals 'on love island'
[3 hours old]: Tony Blair's speaks out about energy policy and the Prince and Princess of Wales head to the Isle of Mull.

- Blair says current net zero policies 'doomed to fail'
[10 hours old]: The former PM's call for a change of course is rejected by Downing Street but welcomed by the Tories and Reform.

- Harvard head apologises as scathing reports on campus prejudice released
[5 hours old]: The university pledges to review its policies, though the proposals appear to fall short of White House demands.

* House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
[0 hours old]: The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.

- 'He kept saying I'm a murderer': Polish doctor targeted for legal abortion
[4 hours old]: Gizela Jagielska says she has received death threats after far-right MEP Grzegorz Braun came her hospital.

- Football is too expensive for working class fans, MP says
[2 hours old]: Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne claims young and working class fans are priced out of big matches.

- Fourteen people killed in India hotel fire
[3 hours old]: Videos showed hotel guests trying to escape by climbing onto the ledges outside their windows.

- Robot vacuums 'could water plants or play with cat'
[9 hours old]: Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots.

- Canadian Electioncast
[12 hours old]: Mark Carney wins Canadian election in remarkable turnaround

- PSG pass masters make Rice and Arsenal's fears come true
[9 hours old]: PSG's pass masters make Declan Rice's fears come true as Arsenal struggle to keep Champions League hopes alive, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- O'Sullivan in charge while Williams recovers against Higgins
[10 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up a commanding 6-2 lead over Si Jiahui in the first session of their World Championship quarter-final.

- Play Champions League Squares during Barcelona v Inter Milan
[2 hours old]: Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

- An Inter legend conquering the world - how Martinez's dream came true
[3 hours old]: Inter Milan's record Champions League scorer will be bidding to beat Barca and lead his club to this season's final.

- Bayern's Dier in advanced talks to join Monaco
[13 hours old]: Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier is in advanced talks to join French side Monaco before the start of next season.

* 'Disrespectful' dad criticised as Pacers beat Bucks
[1 hours old]: Giannis Antetokounmpo criticises Tyrese Haliburton's 'disrespectful' father after the pair's exchange following the Milwaukee Bucks' defeat by Indiana Pacers.

- Starbucks to hire more baristas in bid to win back customers
[1 hours old]: The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.

- Richard Branson criticises Donald Trump's tariffs
[3 hours old]: Sir Richard Branson told the BBC he wanted to "make London prosperous for everybody".

- Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises
[13 hours old]: Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the plan, which the company said had been rejected.

* Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack
[0 hours old]: The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

- Trump eases car tariffs after firms raised concerns
[15 hours old]: The president said the move would give companies relief while they adjust their supply chains.

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[16 hours old]: The Irish band have a reputation for provocation, but a new row has led to rising scrutiny and anger.

. Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs
[16 hours old]: In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.

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. Trump: The First 100 Days
[40 hours old]: Donald Trump's return to the White House has seen sweeping change in the US and beyond.

. Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC
[16 hours old]: Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada's PM says he will only visit the US when there is a "serious discussion to be had".

. Trainer prices will rise due to tariffs, says Adidas
[19 hours old]: Adidas says trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump will lead to price rises for US consumers.

. Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop
[33 hours old]: Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

. Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire
[27 hours old]: Documents show Doug Barrowman-linked company owned the prince's start-up competition for two years.

. Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
[24 hours old]: The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.

. Australian PM dismisses warning over AAA credit rating
[29 hours old]: High public spending puts the country's rating at risk if savings are not found, analysts have said.

. ChatGPT AI bot adds shopping to its powers
[35 hours old]: The move is a challenge to tech rivals such as Google as well as other websites offering product reviews.

. M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues
[43 hours old]: The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.

. DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US
[42 hours old]: The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than 0 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules.

. There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs
[57 hours old]: BBC economics editor Faisal Islam on what comes next for the US president's central economic policy.

. UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty
[41 hours old]: Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.

. Branded school uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans
[51 hours old]: The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could end up costing more.

. No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
[43 hours old]: Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8% budgeted for by government.

. Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers
[81 hours old]: There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

. Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast
[46 hours old]: The deal was first announced in July last year as part of a wider break up of the Spirit business.

. What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
[33 hours old]: Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.

. How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
[56 hours old]: The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

. Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
[129 hours old]: Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

. China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
[121 hours old]: Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

. Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder
[224 hours old]: Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.

. Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
[321 hours old]: Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.

. Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US
[320 hours old]: As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

. Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
[369 hours old]: Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?

. Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
[47 hours old]: A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.

. Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?
[465 hours old]: Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient.

. The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
[489 hours old]: Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

. The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products
[513 hours old]: As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.

. A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry
[534 hours old]: India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

. Second-hand school uniform scheme 'flat out'
[27 hours old]: A community shop says, on average, 20 families use its free school uniform service every day.

. More people worrying at benefit changes say centre
[27 hours old]: A support centre says people are coming in "petrified" about planned benefit changes.

. Struggling students skip meals as living costs rise
[51 hours old]: Kardo Mina, a final year student who also works part-time, says he regularly swaps meals for coffee.

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[393 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[584 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[596 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
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. Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
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