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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:35 03 Jun 2025
 
- Driver who dragged police officers down road with car is jailed
[4 hours old]: Lauren Baird was being asked why her car was not insured when she had a "moment of panic" and sped off.

* Anger as Oxford rail line classed as England and Wales project
[1 hours old]: One MP says it means Wales is "being denied hundreds of millions in funding".

. Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules
[110 hours old]: The president's signature import taxes win a legal reprieve, as the White House rails against "activist judges".

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and in other news ...

* At least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire near aid centre, Gaza authorities say
[0 hours old]: Civilians were fired at by tanks, drones and helicopters, civil defence officials say, while Israel says only that troops fired towards several suspects.

- Jeremy Bowen: Killings near aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system
[1 hours old]: Western diplomats are looking on with dismay at the killing of hungry Gazans near aid hubs.

- Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition
[2 hours old]: The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands.

- Lady Gaga and Pulp rumoured for surprise Glastonbury sets as full line-up revealed
[6 hours old]: With three weeks to go, the UK's biggest festival unveils its full line-up, plus a few mystery sets.

* Major new Madeleine McCann search under way in Portugal
[1 hours old]: Authorities say the new search will be across 21 plots and will continue until Friday.

* Thames Water's future in doubt after investor pulls out of £4bn rescue deal
[0 hours old]: The setback increases the possibility that the company will collapse into a government-supervised administration.

- Lower energy costs make retirement less expensive
[3 hours old]: A one-person household needs £13,400 a year for a basic standards of living in retirement, a report suggests.

- Blake Lively drops two claims against Justin Baldoni
[5 hours old]: The actress's lawyers say they are "streamlining and focusing" her case.

- Mum must repay £50,000 she stole from daughters
[6 hours old]: The £50,000 inheritance was gifted to Gemma and Jessica Thomas by their grandmother.

* Government accused of blaming record small boat crossings on the weather
[0 hours old]: Good weather and the willingness of people smugglers to cram more people onto small boats have been highlighted by the government as factors driving the level of migrant Channel crossings.

- 'The abuse was almost daily' - grooming survivors share their stories
[10 hours old]: Five women from across England who were abused as children or young adults have told BBC Newsnight about the ongoing impact it has had on their lives.

- Two Scots were shot dead in a busy Spanish bar. Holidaymakers are frightened
[3 hours old]: Brits on holiday in the Costa del Sol have been shaken by the murder of two senior underworld figures.

- A timeline of Madeleine McCann's disappearance as new search begins
[5 hours old]: A look back at the key dates surrounding Madeleine's disappearance and the investigations to find her.

- Growing risks for pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza under Israeli blockade and bombardment
[5 hours old]: Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.

- Should F1's Verstappen have been given a bigger penalty for Spanish Grand Prix collision?
[8 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Spanish Grand Prix.

- Trump tariffs forecast to hurt global growth
[3 hours old]: The influential policy group lowers its forecast for the world's economy due to US trade barriers.

- Jodie Marsh wins fight with council to keep lemurs
[6 hours old]: The former glamour model cries in court as a judge rules in her favour and awards her £19,641.

- Brits accused of drug smuggling appear in Bali court
[3 hours old]: Jon Collyer, Lisa Stocker and Phineas Float face the death penalty if convicted.

- King of the Hill and Parks and Rec actor shot dead
[7 hours old]: Jonathan Joss's husband says it was a homophobic hate crime, but police say there's no evidence of that.

- 'A clear idea' - what is Man Utd's transfer strategy?
[2 hours old]: As Manchester United start talks with Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, BBC Sport's Simon Stone takes a closer look at the club's transfer strategy this summer.

* Brentford sign Kelleher as Flekken sold to Leverkusen
[0 hours old]: Brentford sign keeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool to replace Netherlands stopper Mark Flekken, who leaves the Bees to join Bayer Leverkusen.

- Chelsea to pay £5m Sancho penalty to Man Utd & are keen on Maignan
[4 hours old]: Chelsea opt not to buy Jadon Sancho permanently and will instead pay a £5m penalty for him to return to Manchester United.

- Sabalenka to face Swiatek in blockbuster semi-final
[2 hours old]: World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in an mouth-watering French Open semi-final.

- Should Verstappen have been given bigger penalty for Russell collision?
[8 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Spanish Grand Prix.

* Thames Water's future in doubt after investor pulls out
[0 hours old]: The setback increases the possibility that the company will collapse into a government-supervised administration.

- North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks
[3 hours old]: They are the latest in a string of high-profile companies publicly reporting being hacked.

- Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts
[3 hours old]: The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.

- TikTok Shop food listings 'putting people at risk'
[7 hours old]: The BBC finds food listed on TikTok shop without ingredient and allergen information.

- UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale
[12 hours old]: The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club's sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

- Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs
[13 hours old]: The media giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV to streaming platforms.

- Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, says damning review
[4 hours old]: The Water Commission finds "deep-rooted, systemic and interlocking failures" in the water sector.

- Tesla is 'not interested' in producing cars in India - minister
[9 hours old]: This is the first time India has publicly admitted that it has not been able to lure investment dollars from Musk.

- How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?
[4 hours old]: Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

- 'Apprehensive' over future in Guernsey
[10 hours old]: A study by the Guernsey Community Foundation finds young people are being driven away by high costs.

- Are house prices too high to get on the property ladder?
[3 hours old]: New data shows record house price rises are currently "centred" in south Wales.

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[66 hours old]: Documentary examining the singer’s relationship with the UK since his first visit in 1975.

. M&S boss's pay hit £7m before cyber attack chaos
[25 hours old]: Stuart Machin's money is not affected by the IT disruption but it will be considered for next year's pay.

. First-time buyers typically borrowing for 31 years
[29 hours old]: Mortgage lengths have stayed above 30 years despite some falls in interest rates.

. Quicker flights promised in flight path shake-up
[25 hours old]: Ministers say the plans could allow planes to climb more quickly during take off and descend more smoothly.

. China says US has 'severely violated' tariffs truce
[36 hours old]: The comments come after Trump said on Friday that China had "totally violated its agreement with us".

. Jonathan Anderson makes history as Dior's new creative director
[28 hours old]: Designer Jonathan Anderson is the first person to head both the men's and women's collections at the French fashion house.

. Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat
[33 hours old]: The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords.

. IFS says tough public spending choices unavoidable
[52 hours old]: With the NHS and defence getting more funding, cuts to other areas are inevitable, the influential think tank says.

. UK steelmakers call Trump doubling tariffs 'another body blow'
[71 hours old]: Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50% from Wednesday.

. UK taxpayers no longer own NatWest - but 17 years on, are banks safer from collapse?
[95 hours old]: The last shares have been sold from the RBS bailout during the financial crisis. But, with banks facing fresh risks today, has enough changed?

. Millionaires shouldn't get winter fuel cash, minister says
[100 hours old]: Darren Jones says the pension top-up should only be "targeted to those that need it the most".

. China hits back after Trump claims it is 'violating' tariff truce
[95 hours old]: The remarks from both sides raise concerns that a trade war could erupt again between the two largest economies.

. The impact of Trump tariffs ruling – in numbers
[112 hours old]: BBC Verify examines what the latest development means for US and global trade.

. Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters
[136 hours old]: Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.

. 'We make more money from weddings now than farming'
[160 hours old]: From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.

. Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
[184 hours old]: Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

. Winemakers finding Trump's tariffs hard to swallow
[208 hours old]: Wine producers in both France and the US are unhappy at the US president's trade actions.

. Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up
[232 hours old]: Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.

. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
[306 hours old]: Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

. Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth tn?
[328 hours old]: Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

. How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?
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. Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech
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. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
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. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[1419 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?

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