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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:55 15 Apr 2026
 
- Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
[11 hours old]: Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

. EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'
[40 hours old]: Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.

- How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
[11 hours old]: Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[484 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2259 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
[2741 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?


and in other news ...

- 'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
[9 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

- Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
[6 hours old]: People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

- 'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
[5 hours old]: New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?

- 250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
[3 hours old]: The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.

- King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions
[3 hours old]: The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.

- Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
[5 hours old]: A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

- Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
[1 hours old]: The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."

- Driver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pram
[12 hours old]: A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was fatally injured by loose equipment on the back of a truck.

* Harry says children should be an 'upgrade' of their parents
[0 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex combines two of his passions, mental health campaigning and sport, on the second day of an Australia visit.

- Woman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a 'safety risk'
[15 hours old]: Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.

- US-Kuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait after social media posts, watchdog says
[8 hours old]: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is understood to be facing charges including spreading false information, the Committee to Protect Journalists says.

- Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
[11 hours old]: Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

- Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
[12 hours old]: Crude prices fell back below 0 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

- Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party
[5 hours old]: Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

- Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
[5 hours old]: Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.

- Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey
[3 hours old]: The Canadian prime minister joined the Ottawa Charge team on the rink alongside the Finnish president during his first formal bilateral visit.

- Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of Black British music
[4 hours old]: The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.

* The Papers: 'UK economy takes triple hit' and 'Cheers, Timmy!'
[0 hours old]: Iran war impact on UK economy and Chalamet's opera-ballet jab surges ticket sales leads the papers.

* Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
[0 hours old]: The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore projects in the top west corner of Australia.

* South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
[0 hours old]: Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.

- US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions
[2 hours old]: The Trump administration is asking a court to throw out the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and other members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.

- UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
[11 hours old]: The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

- Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
[8 hours old]: Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".

- Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
[14 hours old]: Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

- Can we afford to keep the UK safe?
[9 hours old]: Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

- Slot's Isak gamble backfires as Liverpool trophy hopes end
[5 hours old]: Arne Slot's gamble to start Alexander Isak against PSG backfires with his own future also in the balance after a Champions League exit.

- Success over Spain - but how can England get best out of classy James?
[7 hours old]: How can Sarina Wiegman get the best from one of England's most talented footballers, Lauren James?

- Slot fears Ekitike injury is 'really bad'
[6 hours old]: Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Hugo Ekitike's injury 'looks really bad' after the France striker was taken off on a stretcher during Tuesday's Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain.

- Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says
[14 hours old]: The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

- Amazon to spend bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
[8 hours old]: Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

- Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
[10 hours old]: Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.

- Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic
[7 hours old]: Drivers were fined and others cautioned for public order offences after the protests caused traffic disruption.

- Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption
[12 hours old]: Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.

- What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[13 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

- Families to get cash to help with school uniforms
[15 hours old]: Families will be able to get help with back to school costs for children in reception to Year 11.


and in other older news ...

. Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first
[29 hours old]: The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.

. Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?
[19 hours old]: BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

. BBC News app
[8391 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
[33 hours old]: The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus

. Will Iraola's summer exit speed up managerial merry-go-round?
[16 hours old]: Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth could make it a frantic summer in the Premier League's managerial market, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[29 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car
[16 hours old]: The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood headquarters.

. Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
[23 hours old]: Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than bn.

. Morrisons plans to cut 200 jobs at head office
[17 hours old]: The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.

. Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
[28 hours old]: Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer".

. Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman
[27 hours old]: The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

. US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears
[36 hours old]: The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.

. UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
[41 hours old]: The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.

. Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs
[38 hours old]: Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.

. Oil jumps back above 0 after US-Iran peace talks fail
[33 hours old]: The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.

. GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
[37 hours old]: The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.

. Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports
[77 hours old]: The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

. British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer'
[70 hours old]: Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is "the best outcome" for British Steel as ownership talks continue.

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[53 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[99 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[125 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[150 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[174 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[197 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[430 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[629 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas
[33 hours old]: Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.

. What do businesses want ahead of the election?
[162 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[300 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
[301 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.


 
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