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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 12 Apr 2026
 
. Unpack all the latest drama from Race Across the World
[65 hours old]: Celebrity superfans and travel expert Alfie Watts join Tyler West to discuss the episode!

. EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
[27 hours old]: Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.

. EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
[45 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

. How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
[44 hours old]: Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

. Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last
[96 hours old]: Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.

. Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
[94 hours old]: Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

. India's lack of widebody aircraft a 'scandal', says incoming IndiGo chief
[99 hours old]: India’s aviation market is set to grow but is held back by limited long-haul capacity, says Willie Walsh.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[420 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
[2195 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
[2677 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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and in other news ...

- Starmer urges US and Iran to 'find way through' after peace talks falter
[2 hours old]: The prime minister warns the US and Iran against "escalation", as negotiations end without agreement.

* Woman raped by several men outside church
[1 hours old]: A woman in her 20s was followed after leaving a nightclub and raped outside Epsom Methodist Church.

* Hungarians vote in big numbers on whether to end Orbán rule and elect rival
[1 hours old]: Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, and early figures point to a record turnout of voters.

- Golden eagles to return to English skies as government backs reintroduction
[13 hours old]: The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.

- Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set
[2 hours old]: The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

- Balamory is back - Miss Hoolie and PC Plum lift the lid on what to expect
[13 hours old]: The cast of the rebooted children's TV hit tell us the new series is a 'love letter to the original'.

- I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
[13 hours old]: Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the "very real frustrations" of women complaining about side effects.

- We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
[13 hours old]: "Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.

- Excitement, tears and relief: How it felt to follow Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
[13 hours old]: BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

- The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs
[4 hours old]: A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

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

- Eamonn Holmes 'doing OK' after stroke, his son says
[2 hours old]: "We're taking it one step at a time," Declan Holmes said, as his 66-year-old father recovers in hospital.

* Woman killed in dog attack at house named locally
[1 hours old]: The 19-year-old woman killed in the attack is understood to be Jamie-Lea Biscoe.

- Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92
[3 hours old]: Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

- How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia
[10 hours old]: The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.

- More than 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest
[2 hours old]: Event organisers said it would show the "resistance" to the ban on the group was "stronger than ever".

* Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
[1 hours old]: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

- Juddering McIlroy simply can't stop riding Masters rollercoaster
[13 hours old]: Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.

- The decade-long struggle to get AJ & Fury together
[6 hours old]: Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua shared a moment on Saturday, but getting the British heavyweights together this year may not be as straightforward as many suspected.

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

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and in other older news ...

. I'm the only medic on the island – but I wish I'd brought some trousers
[199 hours old]: Tammy Hine says she wanted to live somewhere remote and have one last adventure before turning 50.

. Girl's 'mammoth' bone find may be 500,000 years old
[56 hours old]: A scientist says the discovery by seven-year-old Nina Evans could possibly come from a mammoth.

. Couple hitchhike to their wedding ceremony
[56 hours old]: Chloe and George Gardner were driven to their ceremony by a stranger passing by.

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

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[8327 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Artemis II: Return to the Moon
[32 hours old]: Four astronauts. One historic mission. Venturing further from Earth than ever before.

. US-Iran Peace Talks + Artemis II Returns
[21 hours old]: It’s a historic day.

. How young men's lives are influenced by the manosphere
[3631 hours old]: James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

. Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait
[42 hours old]: Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

. Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply
[41 hours old]: A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.


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

. Soaring pump prices drive US inflation to highest level in almost two years
[44 hours old]: A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

. Dolce & Gabbana co-founder steps down as chair
[47 hours old]: The bold and sensual fashion house has been struggling with debt amidst a slowdown in global luxury spending.

. This coat cost 8 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
[54 hours old]: Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

. Will UK petrol and diesel prices start going down?
[50 hours old]: UK petrol prices have risen because of the US-Israel war with Iran but the ceasefire could see prices drop.

. White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
[58 hours old]: The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

. Jo Malone hopes 'sense will prevail' in lawsuit over her name
[69 hours old]: The British perfume designer and Zara are being sued by Estée Lauder over a collaboration.

. Petrol and diesel prices rise again as concerns grow over ceasefire
[64 hours old]: Motoring groups have warned drivers not to expect a significant drop in costs soon.

. OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
[64 hours old]: The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

. Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction
[63 hours old]: The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

. UK farmers warn Iran ceasefire too late to stop higher food costs
[76 hours old]: Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.

. Lidl begins building its first ever pub
[73 hours old]: The development is an unusual consequence of Northern Ireland's strict licensing laws.

. Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months
[94 hours old]: Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion.

. UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
[97 hours old]: Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

. Music giant Universal gets bn takeover offer
[99 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

. Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
[121 hours old]: The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

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

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

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

. Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
[157 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[301 hours old]: Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

. Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[325 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. How will car finance compensation payments work?
[291 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[397 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
[421 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[468 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[487 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

. Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
[493 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

. 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
[516 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

. Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
[539 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

. Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
[564 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.

. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
[588 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts
[19 hours old]: A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.

. How families can get crisis support to heat homes
[55 hours old]: A crisis fund is going to support community groups who help people struggling to heat their homes.

. Furniture poverty on the rise, charity says
[55 hours old]: The Harrogate-based charity warns donations of furniture are falling while demand continues to grow.

. Shoppers feel crunch as price of produce climbs
[56 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[366 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
[565 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

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

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[236 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
[237 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[397 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[398 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.