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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:35 08 Mar 2026
 
. Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
[45 hours old]: Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

. Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
[32 hours old]: New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[421 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
[1356 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
[1837 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 ...

- PM is standing up for UK interests, says Cooper after Trump criticism
[2 hours old]: The foreign secretary says the UK will not agree with Trump "on every issue", after he attacks Starmer's response to the Iran conflict.

- 'Our children paid the ultimate price': The school shooting that changed Britain
[5 hours old]: A new BBC documentary charts how the murders of 16 children and their teacher in March 1996 led to a handgun ban in the UK.

- Hamnet star Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager
[12 hours old]: The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.

* Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say
[1 hours old]: Police say they are investigating other motives after the blast caused minor damage to the embassy building.

- How I've learned that certainty is the thing to really fear
[13 hours old]: After five decades hosting radio phone-ins and debates, Nicky Campbell reflects on the state of public debate

- King reflects on 'pressures of conflict' in Commonwealth message
[15 hours old]: King Charles hails the value of the Commonwealth in divided times in his annual message.

- In maps: Nine days of strikes across the Middle East
[1 hours old]: Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a ninth day.

- Watch: 'This is a moment of grave peril', says UN humanitarian chief
[6 hours old]:
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.

- UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in Dubai
[2 hours old]: It comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week.

- War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
[5 hours old]: “British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.

- Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came
[14 hours old]: In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.

- I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube
[11 hours old]: The story of how a chance encounter between two women on the Piccadilly line led to an IVF baby.

- Secrets of the Caribbean uncovered in spectacular new deep sea images
[11 hours old]: Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

- The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India
[13 hours old]: Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

- 'When you're with me, you're not bored' - Malard bringing sunshine to Man Utd
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport meets Manchester United and France forward Melvine Malard to discover her story.

- Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory
[9 hours old]: Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

- Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma
[12 hours old]: The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.

* Canada come from behind to claim victory over GB in curling
[1 hours old]: Canada come from 4-2 down going into the final end to beat GB 5-4 in the mixed team event at the Winter Paralympics

- Couple tried claiming neighbour's land with gnome
[3 hours old]: A Westcott couple claimed a small patch of grass outside their neighbour's home belonged to them.

- Was new-era F1 really racing or more like a computer game?
[1 hours old]: The opening race of F1's new era in Australia left the drivers with mixed feelings about what the sport had become, writes Andrew Benson.

- Swinney 'sorry' for Glasgow hospital distress but believes it is safe
[3 hours old]: Families of patients who contracted new infections during treatment at Scotland's largest hospital met the first minister last week.

* How the Iraq war's legacy shaped the UK's Iran response
[0 hours old]: And the critisism of it from Donald Trump and Tony Blair.

* Borthwick backed by RFU despite 'hugely disappointing' run of defeats
[1 hours old]: Rugby Football Union chief Bill Sweeney says that coach Steve Borthwick will be questioned over the team's wretched Six Nations campaign after it finishes.

- Randell makes history with five wickets in five balls
[4 hours old]: New Zealander Brett Randell becomes the first bowler in the 254-year history of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls.

- Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
[6 hours old]: The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.

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and in other older news ...

. Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains
[18 hours old]: Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

. The legacy of Holly and Jessica's murders: Soham 'won't waste its breath' on Huntley
[25 hours old]: The trauma and aftermath of events in 2002 are still having an impact on the Cambridgeshire village.

. She aimed for 8,000 birthday cards. She got 250,000
[123 hours old]: Amelia Kolpa, who is receiving palliative care, wanted to break the UK record before her birthday.

. Rare pink daffodils might be growing in your garden - could you spot one?
[79 hours old]: The national flower of Wales also comes in white, orange and salmon-pink, but this variety is now rare.

. I drove four hours to go to a 6am coffee rave
[73 hours old]: Ravers enjoy a walk and then dance music with their morning coffee before going to work.

. Cave house dating back to 1511 up for auction
[103 hours old]: The current owner of the property says there is nowhere anywhere "quite like it in the UK".

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. Iran president apologises for striking neighbours
[23 hours old]: President says Iran will stop striking Gulf states if no attacks originate from them

. There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?
[33 hours old]: Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

. Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
[38 hours old]: Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit 0 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

. Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace
[43 hours old]: A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

. Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
[43 hours old]: Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

. US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
[46 hours old]: The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

. Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80
[48 hours old]: Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

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

. Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs
[50 hours old]: Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

. Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
[43 hours old]: If oil prices remain high for some time, there could be knock-on effects on the cost of fuel and food.

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

. US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
[54 hours old]: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

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

. Heating oil costs 'worrying' for rural residents
[50 hours old]: The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

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

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

. States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs
[65 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.

. South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
[74 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
[82 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
[85 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?
[95 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
[90 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
[82 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
[87 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
[90 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
[94 hours old]: The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[61 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
[85 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
[127 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[150 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
[229 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
[253 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
[301 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?
[325 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[397 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
[469 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
[483 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
[565 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?
[575 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?
[565 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?
[589 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
[637 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. 'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'
[37 hours old]: Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know.

. Council considers extending food voucher scheme
[44 hours old]: The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.

. Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
[49 hours old]: The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2374 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?
[2485 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
[2573 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
[125 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)
[196 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[217 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?'
[234 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
[264 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.