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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:35 11 Mar 2026
 
- What happens if Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz?
[4 hours old]: Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

* Glen Sannox ferry needs £3.2m repairs after one year in service
[0 hours old]: MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

. British Airways to suspend UK repatriation flights - latest on travel from Middle East
[20 hours old]: BA cancels more Middle East flights until 28 March, following Iranian strikes across the region in retaliation to US and Israeli bombardment.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[494 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1429 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[1910 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

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- Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil
[2 hours old]: Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

* Boy, 16, arrested after girl is stabbed at school
[0 hours old]: Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded.

- Inside the Russian explosives plot that sent incendiary parcels to the UK
[8 hours old]: Aleksandr Suranovas, charged with carrying out an act of terrorism for Russia, speaks to the BBC.


- The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[4 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

* UK government loses appeal over Kneecap terror charge
[0 hours old]: Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

- Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS
[1 hours old]: The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

- Weather warnings issued as gales set to batter parts of the UK
[2 hours old]: Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK on Thursday before turning colder with some wintry showers at the end of the week, as Simon King explains.

* Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM
[1 hours old]: Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

- Pop music's bias towards English is fading, says Spotify
[4 hours old]: Songs in 16 languages featured in the global chart last year, as genres like Brazilian Funk explode.

- UK couple die after being pulled from water at Australian beach
[3 hours old]: Local police say members of the public pulled the couple from the water and tried to save them.

- March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request
[1 hours old]: Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.

- Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind
[10 hours old]: One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says

* EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
[0 hours old]: Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.

- Zelensky sends drone teams to Middle East, touting Ukraine's expertise
[2 hours old]: The Ukrainian president said it was a "good feeling" when allies asked for help countering drones.

- Trump will welcome Iran at World Cup, says Fifa president
[7 hours old]: US President Donald Trump has said Iran are "welcome" to take part in this summer's World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

- Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
[14 hours old]: Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

- Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say
[4 hours old]: The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

- How To Make a Killing and Vladimir star on embracing slow living
[5 hours old]: Jessica Henwick says her latest role led her on a path to focusing on herself, as well as her career.

- 'Icky and heartbreaking': The per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
[14 hours old]: The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

- We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike
[4 hours old]: Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.

* Quentin Tarantino to stage 'swashbuckling comedy' play in London
[1 hours old]: The film-maker will write and direct The Popinjay Cavalier, "a rambunctious comedy" set in 1830s Europe.

- UK ticket holder wins £181m EuroMillions jackpot
[8 hours old]: Tuesday's win is the third-largest in UK National Lottery history, operator Allwyn says.

- Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant
[3 hours old]: Russia says the attack hit civilians and could not have been carried out without British help.

- Gerry Adams was on IRA army council, claims intelligence officer
[1 hours old]: Three IRA bombing victims are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

- Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home
[11 hours old]: The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.

- Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
[15 hours old]: The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

* 'Wrong person at wrong time' - but if not Tudor then who?
[0 hours old]: Following Tottenham's 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, BBC Sport assesses the options open to the beleaguered club.

- Germans protest against Russia on Paralympic podium
[3 hours old]: German cross-country skiers turn their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation's inclusion at the Games.

- Could Premier League learn from Kidderminster's answer to corner chaos?
[3 hours old]: As Premier League teams look for ways to stop Arsenal's corner-kick dominance, could National League North side Kidderminster have found an answer?

- 'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points in single game
[5 hours old]: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and second only to the great Wilt Chamberlain.

* Police chief criticises Celtic and Rangers after Old Firm disorder
[1 hours old]: Chief Constable Jo Farrell said that no-one from either club had come out to condemn the disorder at Sunday's match at Ibrox.

* Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
[0 hours old]: The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

- The Aldi-style insurgents who could be about to shake up the vets market
[4 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

- Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC
[6 hours old]: Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc has called on the US, Israel and Iran to reach "some kind of deal".

* US inflation stable ahead of Iran shock
[1 hours old]: With energy prices jumping, analysts say the report might be viewed as a "historical artefact".

- Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook
[9 hours old]: The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

- 'Investing in people': Can China's new push to boost spending revive the economy?
[15 hours old]: Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.

- Heating oil protection calls after 'shock' price rises
[1 hours old]: About 130,000 households in Scotland rely on the fuel to warm their homes.

- Yearly electricity bills to drop for all NI homes
[2 hours old]: The £30 per year reduction in electricity bills is part of a UK government scheme.

- Talks held with Treasury on soaring heating costs as some families 'cannot afford oil'
[5 hours old]: The average price of home heating oil in Northern Ireland has increased significantly since strikes began in the Middle East.

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. Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain
[19 hours old]: Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

. Meeting my death row pen pal after 20 years
[20 hours old]: Rhys Williams became friends with rapist and murderer Roderick Orme after the pair began exchanging letters.

. Winter Paralympics daily guide: Seven golds to be decided on Wednesday
[23 hours old]: Your guide to what's happening and when and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.

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. Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?
[19 hours old]: President Trump says Iran war will be over “very soon”.

. Americanswers… on 5Live! Why is Trump’s White House comparing the war in Iran to a video game?
[43 hours old]: And how much is the war in Iran motivated by oil?

. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the tragic Parisian love story
[613 hours old]: A poet goes to Paris and has an affair with a courtesan of an underground club.

. Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos
[17 hours old]: Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

. Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint
[17 hours old]: Judge rejects case brought by the senior worker who alleged she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle.

. Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete'
[20 hours old]: The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.

. 'My heating oil costs have more than doubled since Iran war started'
[22 hours old]: BBC Your Voice hears from someone facing higher bills, as the chancellor says there is "price gouging" in the market.

. How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[21 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran
[21 hours old]: Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.

. Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
[28 hours old]: The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.

. Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
[23 hours old]: A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

. Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains
[38 hours old]: It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.

. Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
[27 hours old]: Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.

. China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
[32 hours old]: Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.

. G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies
[39 hours old]: Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed 0.

. Six ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts
[49 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[51 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

. Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
[41 hours old]: The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

. Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump
[53 hours old]: The price of crude has surged above 0 on concerns about shortages due to
supply disruptions.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[38 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[62 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[134 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[158 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
[201 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[224 hours old]: The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[302 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[326 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[374 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

. Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[398 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[470 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[542 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[557 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[638 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[648 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[638 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[662 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[710 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2447 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[2558 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[2646 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. What in the World
[120 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[198 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang (Omnibus)
[270 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[290 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.