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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:35 27 Mar 2026
 
. Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war
[16 hours old]: Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

- Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico
[5 hours old]: Mexico's navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo.

. Will Trump succeed in changing the US voting system?
[35 hours old]: And why have ICE agents been deployed to US airports?

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[32 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
[1807 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
[2288 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 ...

- Parents told under-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day
[1 hours old]: New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

- Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
[8 hours old]: As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

* Officials to ask Mandelson to hand over personal phone messages for release
[0 hours old]: Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

* Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
[0 hours old]: The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

- How Russia's threat forced Germany to radically rethink its military
[2 hours old]: Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

- Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards
[10 hours old]: The pop star secured three of the biggest awards of the night as the show celebrated its 30th anniversary.

- Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter
[7 hours old]: The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

* Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial roles
[1 hours old]: The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington won the concession due to their role in organising state occasions.

* Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
[0 hours old]: Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea.

- Temperatures to reach 17C as warm spring sunshine returns
[2 hours old]: Warm air from the Azores is set to move into the UK next week. Temperatures could reach 17C on Tuesday. But not before more unsettled weather first as Simon King explains.

- Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure
[7 hours old]: The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

- Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
[2 hours old]: Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

- Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
[14 hours old]: There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.

- Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology
[2 hours old]: Thousands of unmarried English women were forced in give their babies away in 1950s, 60s and 70s.

- Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
[8 hours old]: The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

- The Papers: 'Trump extends Hormuz deadline' and 'One hour of screen a day'
[4 hours old]: Donald Trump giving Iran 10 days to re-open a vital shipping channel and new advice on screen time for under 5s is a focus for Friday's front pages.

- Pokemon collection worth £100,000 - are people amassing small fortunes?
[2 hours old]: As the value soars, more and more people are stashing away cards in the hope of making a profit.

- Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
[14 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Oscars moving to a new home outside Hollywood
[10 hours old]: The centrally located Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will host the 101st Academy Awards ceremony when it begins streaming on YouTube in 2029.

* 'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico
[0 hours old]: Catherine Wieland defrauded more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.

- Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case
[2 hours old]: After she became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.

- Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
[9 hours old]: The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

- Champion of MasterChef: The Professionals revealed
[11 hours old]: The winner of the BBC One show beat 31 fellow contestants to take home the crown.

- Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' AI firm Anthropic
[8 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.


- My son will never be the same again after sexual abuse by a friend
[8 hours old]: In the past two years at least 186 young people have been referred to health trusts here after exhibiting harmful sexualised behaviours.

- Bellamy rues chaos against Bosnia as Wales' World Cup dream ends
[8 hours old]: Head coach Craig Bellamy rues the chaos of Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina - but says his team have a bright future.

- Piastri sets pace ahead of Mercedes in Japan
[1 hours old]: McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

- What next for Northern Ireland as World Cup wait continues?
[8 hours old]: Manager Michael O'Neill says he is positive for the future despite a World Cup play-off defeat by Italy in Bergamo, and questions about his own long-term plans.

- Littler takes out 170 twice to beat Van Gerwen
[10 hours old]: Luke Littler produces form close to his sensational best to overpower Michael van Gerwen and win his third Premier League night of the season in Berlin.

- Could England's set-pieces win them the World Cup?
[2 hours old]: Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says set-piece expertise could give Thomas Tuchel's side an X-factor this summer.

- Wales lose on penalties as World Cup dream ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina
[8 hours old]: Wales' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff as the away side score a late equaliser before winning on penalties in their play-off semi-final.

- Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic
[8 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.


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

- Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge
[15 hours old]: US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.

- JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant
[13 hours old]: Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.

- Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial
[5 hours old]: A woman has been awarded m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

- 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[8 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?
[10 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

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and in other older news ...

. Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
[16 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. BBC News app
[7938 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The US-Iran Briefing Wars
[36 hours old]: Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?

. Ruth Jones as the late Carry On actress Hattie Jacques
[10785 hours old]: How actress Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison.

. NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds
[16 hours old]: Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".

. 'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
[19 hours old]: Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.

. Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC
[21 hours old]: Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.

. UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
[19 hours old]: The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. 'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
[23 hours old]: The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

. Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
[32 hours old]: The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.

. Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea
[18 hours old]: Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.

. UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
[22 hours old]: The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.

. Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire
[21 hours old]: Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.

. Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale
[30 hours old]: Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.

. Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
[25 hours old]: Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

. UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
[43 hours old]: The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[48 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss
[44 hours old]: Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

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

. Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations
[35 hours old]: Crude rose back above 0 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.

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

. Would you build your own apps?
[80 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
[98 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
[104 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
[127 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
[150 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
[176 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
[200 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[248 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[272 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

. Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
[344 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[328 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
[333 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[16 hours old]: Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

. NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
[26 hours old]: Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.

. Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food'
[26 hours old]: More working families asking for baby essentials

. Do not turn your heating off, charities warn
[26 hours old]: Organisations say there is support available after heating oil doubled in price due to the war in Iran.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2825 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.

. How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
[20 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime ISA to buy with someone who has already bought.