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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 05:35 11 Mar 2026
 
- Strait of Hormuz timelapse shows fall in shipping traffic
[9 hours old]: The footage demonstrates the flow of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf since the US-Israeli military offensive began against Iran on 27 February.

- China and North Korea to reopen passenger train service after pandemic halt
[2 hours old]: Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.

- British Airways to suspend UK repatriation flights - latest on travel from Middle East
[11 hours old]: BA cancels more Middle East flights until 28 March, following Iranian strikes across the region in retaliation to US and Israeli bombardment.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[485 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
[1420 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
[1901 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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- Government approves Met request to ban Al Quds Day march
[1 hours old]: The government grants a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban a march due to take place in London on Sunday.

- Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
[10 hours old]: President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

- University tuition fees system is a 'mess', says Clegg
[5 hours old]: The ex-deputy PM told the BBC he would "take on the chin" any criticism surrounding his involvement

- Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
[5 hours old]: Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

- Gale-force winds to batter UK as snow and cold set for comeback
[5 hours old]: Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK over the next few days before turning colder with some wintry showers at the end of the week, as Simon King explains.

- The Aldi-style insurgents who could be about to shake up the vets market
[5 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

- Meghan to headline £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
[4 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

- MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs
[5 hours old]: The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.

- Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes
[5 hours old]: Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting.

- Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn
[5 hours old]: The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.

- Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
[5 hours old]: Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear

- UK warship HMS Dragon departs for eastern Mediterranean
[2 hours old]: The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

* Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum
[1 hours old]: Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

- War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel
[11 hours old]: Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.

- Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC
[5 hours old]: The head of the world's second biggest shipping firm called for freedom of navigation to be restored.

- Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say
[10 hours old]: Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

- Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete'
[11 hours old]: The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.

- 'Icky and heartbreaking': The per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
[5 hours old]: The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

- From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world
[6 hours old]: Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

- The Papers: 'US bombers take off' and 'Heading out - at last'
[4 hours old]: US fighter jets leave UK airbase and British warship sails to Mediterranean -Wednesday’s papers.

- Watch: Wildflowers cover Death Valley in best display since 2016
[15 hours old]: An unusually wet autumn hit one of the hottest places on Earth, soaking long-dormant wildflower seeds and washing off their protective coatings to trigger the riot of colour.

- Katy Perry loses trademark case against Australian designer Katie Perry
[1 hours old]: The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

- First Mandelson files expected to be published on Wednesday
[6 hours old]: The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador.

- Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind
[1 hours old]: One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says

- Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home
[2 hours old]: The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.

- How Kinsky's horror night unfolded before 17th-minute substitution
[7 hours old]: Tottenham replace goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the 17th minute after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour of the Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid.

- Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
[6 hours old]: The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

- Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?
[10 hours old]: President Trump says Iran war will be over “very soon”.

- Is Tudor's Spurs reign almost up after only four games?
[5 hours old]: Igor Tudor's Spurs tenure could already be on the line after a disastrous defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Sense of missed opportunity for Newcastle after late Barca blow
[5 hours old]: Eddie Howe's Newcastle were so close to a famous European victory, but now face a herculean second-leg task after Lamine Yamal's late penalty.

- Pressure of representing England has shown - Borthwick
[6 hours old]: England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

- 'Incredible situation' - Tudor defends decision to substitute Kinsky
[6 hours old]: Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to "protect" the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

- The Brits travelling in their thousands to 'Costa del Cheltenham'
[12 hours old]: Thousands of Britons have travelled to the Costa Blanca to enjoy Cheltenham Festival, the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar, from a distance.

- 'Investing in people': Can China's new push to boost spending revive the economy?
[6 hours old]: Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.

- Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos
[8 hours old]: Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

- Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint
[8 hours old]: Judge rejects case brought by the senior worker who alleged she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle.

- 'My heating oil costs have more than doubled since Iran war started'
[13 hours old]: BBC Your Voice hears from someone facing higher bills, as the chancellor says there is "price gouging" in the market.

- How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[12 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

- Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran
[12 hours old]: Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.

- Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
[14 hours old]: A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

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. Bridgerton star on dealing with One Piece casting backlash
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. Americanswers… on 5Live! Why is Trump’s White House comparing the war in Iran to a video game?
[34 hours old]: And how much is the war in Iran motivated by oil?

. Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
[19 hours old]: The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.

. Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains
[29 hours old]: It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.

. Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
[18 hours old]: Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.

. China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
[23 hours old]: Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.

. G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies
[30 hours old]: Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed 0.

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

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

. Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
[32 hours old]: The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

. Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump
[44 hours old]: The price of crude has surged above 0 on concerns about shortages due to
supply disruptions.

. London mayor courts embattled AI firm Anthropic
[104 hours old]: The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

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

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

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

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

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[29 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[53 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[125 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
[149 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
[192 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[215 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
[293 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
[317 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
[365 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?
[389 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[461 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
[533 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
[548 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
[629 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?
[639 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?
[629 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?
[653 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
[701 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. How worried are Americans about rising petrol prices?
[28 hours old]: The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump - and how it's impacting their wallets.

. Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners
[37 hours old]: Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2438 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?
[2549 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
[2637 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?

. What in the World
[111 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[189 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)
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. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[281 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?'
[299 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.