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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:15 12 Apr 2026
 
- Dozens of Easyjet passengers left stranded in Milan due to border check queues
[4 hours old]: About 100 people missed their flights because of border control queues at Milan's Linate airport.

. Unpack all the latest drama from Race Across the World
[73 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
[35 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
[53 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?
[53 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
[104 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
[102 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
[107 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
[428 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
[2203 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
[2685 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 ...

* 'A truly historic moment': BBC reports from Hungary as Péter Magyar set to become new PM
[1 hours old]: Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.

- Woman killed in dog attack at house named
[2 hours old]: Police say the seized dog - a family pet - is believed to be a Lurcher cross.

* Paddington musical dominates Olivier Awards
[0 hours old]: The beloved bear's stage show won seven prizes including best new musical and three acting prizes.

- Dan Walker to appear at tribunal as ex co-host brings bullying claim
[3 hours old]: ITN, which is also named as a respondent to Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije' case, said it is "denied in full".

- Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
[3 hours old]: The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

- Row over Reform UK deputy leader's £91,000 tax is 'minor admin error', party says
[4 hours old]: A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.


- Eamonn Holmes thanks well-wishers after suffering stroke
[4 hours old]: "We're taking it one step at a time," Declan Holmes also said, as his 66-year-old father recovers in hospital.

- Four arrested over murder of Scottish businessman in Kenya
[6 hours old]:
Campbell Scott's body was found in a pineapple sack about 60 miles from Nairobi where he was attending a conference in February last year.

- Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
[2 hours old]: The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

- What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
[1 hours old]: Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

- After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?
[8 hours old]: Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

- Tom Hiddleston, Rachel Zegler and Paddington walk Oliviers red carpet
[4 hours old]: Stage stars posed for pictures ahead of a night of celebration for UK theatre at the Royal Albert Hall.

- The decade-long struggle to get Joshua and Fury together
[14 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.

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

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

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

- Touring exhibit showcases royal photography
[3 hours old]: Jeremy Kimmel at The Amelia Scott says the town has been shaped by centuries of royal connections.

- Murder charge over Primrose Hill stabbing
[8 hours old]: A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court on Monday charged with Finbar Sullivan's murder.

- Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors
[7 hours old]: A current six-day strike in England is set to end at 06:59 on Monday.

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

- US-Iran Talks Fail - What Happens Next?
[6 hours old]: And what stopped an agreement?

- Will Romero's tears become the enduring image of Tottenham's season?
[3 hours old]: Cristian Romero's tears at Sunderland could prove the lasting image of Tottenham's season if it ends with relegation, writes Phil McNulty.

* Trio of birdies send Rose to the top of the leaderboard
[0 hours old]: Justin Rose hits three birdies in a row to move up from fourth to the top of the leaderboard in the final round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

- Will thrilling Scottish title race be decided on goal difference?
[4 hours old]: Rangers' 6-3 win over Falkirk extends the Ibrox side's advantage over leaders Heart of Midlothian and Celtic should the Scottish Premiership title be decided on goal difference.

- Sinner beats Alcaraz to return to world top spot
[5 hours old]: Jannik Sinner is back to world number one after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the final in Monte Carlo.

- 'I'm not blind' - Howe 'accountable' for loss after three-week break
[1 hours old]: Eddie Howe says he is "accountable" for Newcastle's defeat by Crystal Palace after three weeks without a game.

- Tice £91,000 tax row is 'minor administrative error', party claims
[4 hours old]: A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.


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


and in other older news ...

. Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
[39 hours old]: Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.

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

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

. BBC News app
[8335 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

. How young men's lives are influenced by the manosphere
[3639 hours old]: James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

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

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

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

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


. Soaring pump prices drive US inflation to highest level in almost two years
[52 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
[56 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?
[62 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?
[58 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
[66 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
[77 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
[73 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
[72 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
[71 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
[84 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
[81 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
[103 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
[106 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
[107 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[70 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
[94 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
[118 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[141 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
[166 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[309 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
[334 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?
[299 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
[405 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
[429 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[476 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
[495 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
[501 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
[524 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
[547 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
[573 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
[597 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
[27 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
[64 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
[64 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
[64 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
[374 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
[573 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?
[107 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[245 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
[246 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
[405 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?
[406 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.


 
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