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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:35 06 Mar 2026
 
- First UK government flight from Middle East lands at Stansted Airport
[2 hours old]: The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board.

- Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
[15 hours old]: A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.

. Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'
[53 hours old]: The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[363 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
[1298 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
[1779 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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- PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar
[8 hours old]: The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

- 'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border
[9 hours old]: Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.

- Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
[9 hours old]: Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.

- Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' after husband arrested in China spy probe
[7 hours old]: Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

- Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day
[10 hours old]: Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

- Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK
[11 hours old]: The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".

- TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
[3 hours old]: TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".

- UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices
[9 hours old]: Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

- 'Who's better, him or Pele?': Trump meets Messi at White House
[4 hours old]: Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year's Major League Soccer Cup victory.

* Cillian Murphy hails 'humbling' love for Peaky Blinders as film is released
[1 hours old]: The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

- Weekly quiz: How much will a Spice Girls commemorative coin cost?
[8 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- The Papers: 'PM vows to shield Brits' and 'Panic in Dubai'
[3 hours old]: Many of the papers have continued to focus on Sir Keir Starmer's response to conflict in the Middle East.

- Dogs arrive for Crufts 2026 - in pictures
[15 hours old]: The world's most famous dog show gets underway in Birmingham.

- Norris, Verstappen, Russell - and will it be any good? Key F1 storylines
[14 hours old]: The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

- 'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
[6 hours old]: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

- Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
[10 hours old]: Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.

- Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
[7 hours old]: Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

- Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
[8 hours old]: Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

- Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens
[9 hours old]: The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.

- US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
[9 hours old]: Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

- In maps: Six days of strikes across the Middle East
[10 hours old]: Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeks

- Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence
[2 hours old]: The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

- Rabies death could change disease notification period
[11 hours old]: Doctors treating Yvonne Ford struggled to diagnose her before being told about holiday dog scratch.

- Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues
[9 hours old]: The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, nearly five weeks since her mother disappeared.

- UK Border Force officer was 'working for China', court told
[8 hours old]: Chi Leung "Peter" Wai is accused of engaging in "shadow policing" in the UK on behalf of China.

- Triple killer put flatmate in headlock in assault
[8 hours old]: Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.

- No UK government ministers to attend Paralympic ceremonies
[7 hours old]: No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.

- Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
[10 hours old]: Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

* Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in Melbourne practice
[1 hours old]: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton set the fastest times in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix.

- Disillusionment and disbelief - thousands leave early as Spurs in freefall
[3 hours old]: Only three games in, Tottenham's head coach is facing crisis. Igor Tudor refused to comment on whether he is about to be sacked - but said some players will need "to leave the boat".

- McCullum wants to stay as England coach – will he get the chance?
[5 hours old]: Brendon McCullum wants to stay as England coach but it is still up for debate whether he will get that chance, writes Matthew Henry.

- 'Brave and brilliant, Russell has compelling case as Scotland's greatest'
[7 hours old]: Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest as the fly-half approaches a century of caps.

- Littler spoils Welsh party with Premier League win
[4 hours old]: Luke Littler beats Premier League leader Jonny Clayton 6-4 in a top class final at Utilita Arena in Cardiff.

- How relegation could cost Spurs more than £250m
[5 hours old]: BBC Sport explores the potential financial impact should Spurs be relegated to the Championship.

- Messi and Inter Miami meet Trump at White House
[5 hours old]: Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team-mates meet US president Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate the club's MLS Cup championship.

- One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
[3 hours old]: Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card-only in the last year, a survey suggests.

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

- Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
[9 hours old]: If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food

- States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs
[7 hours old]: The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.

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

* Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over risk designation
[1 hours old]: The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

- Electricity, water and sewage prices set to rise
[13 hours old]: Electricity prices on the Isle of Man will rise by 1.5%, while water and sewage goes up by 2.9%.

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and in other older news ...

. Where and when is the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest taking place?
[34 hours old]: The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

. I invested in Brewdog in my husband's memory. He would be turning in his grave
[21 hours old]: Early investors in Brewdog are sharing their stories after the company's collapse wiped out their stakes.

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. The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life
[21 hours old]: Marriage rates have fallen to historic lows, but what are the consequences?

. Global News Podcast: US Senate blocks bid to limit Trump's powers for Iran war
[22 hours old]: A resolution aimed at reining in Donald Trump's war powers has failed in the US Senate

. South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
[16 hours old]: The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.

. China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
[24 hours old]: It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

. US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
[27 hours old]: A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

. Are UK interest rates still expected to fall soon?
[37 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on
[32 hours old]: Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive.

. Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts
[24 hours old]: The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.


. Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury
[29 hours old]: Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.

. Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral
[32 hours old]: The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.

. Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates
[36 hours old]: The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.

. Use our tax calculator to see how Spring Statement forecasts may affect you
[51 hours old]: Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.

. Brewdog founder admits 'many mistakes' as hundreds lose jobs in sale
[39 hours old]: James Watt apologises to staff and investors after hundreds of jobs were lost with the sale of the brewer and pub chain.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[57 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. What Spring Statement forecasts could mean for your money
[60 hours old]: Among the data and projections are key figures that shine a light on prospects for your finances.

. No new tax rises in Spring Statement, but don't be fooled - tax bills are still rising
[60 hours old]: There are measures, announced ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement, yet to take effect.

. Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
[54 hours old]: Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.

. Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
[54 hours old]: Markets react as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and concerns grow over how long it will last.

. 'I make between £800 and £2,000 a month on zero-hours contracts. There's no consistency'
[62 hours old]: People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances as the chancellor delivers her Spring Statement.

. OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash
[56 hours old]: Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.

. Reeves says her plan is working as growth forecast cut for this year
[59 hours old]: The forecasts were made before the conflict in the Middle East broke out which could have a "very significant" impact, the OBR said.

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[27 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
[70 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[93 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
[171 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
[195 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
[243 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?
[267 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[339 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
[411 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
[425 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
[507 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?
[517 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?
[507 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?
[531 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
[579 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Nearly 4m Londoners below income for decent living
[17 hours old]: Analysis shows that most private renters live with less than what is needed for day-to-day life.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2316 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?
[2427 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
[2515 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?

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[67 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)
[139 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

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

. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
[177 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[207 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.