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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 21:55 06 Apr 2026
 
- Parrot at Dublin Airport sparks search for its owner
[9 hours old]: The bird was found by airport police near terminal one after being spotted perched on a rubbish bin.

. French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
[75 hours old]: It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[284 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
[2059 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
[2541 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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* Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West booking and asks people to forgive rapper
[0 hours old]: Its managing director calls the rapper's past comments "abhorrent" but asks people to "offer some forgiveness".

- Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients
[12 hours old]: The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

- 'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on
[2 hours old]: Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.

- Illegal rave shut down as police face 'violent and hostile' crowd
[3 hours old]: Dorset Police said the event drew about 2,000 people and more than 100 vehicles.

- Warmest weather of the year expected with 24C this week
[3 hours old]: The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

- Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor
[2 hours old]: Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

- Ban for teacher who told pupils about drunken night
[7 hours old]: Natasha Blackmore, 36, met students outside of school and told them of relationships and drunken nights.

- Tories urge Waitrose to reinstate worker sacked 'after tackling shoplifter'
[4 hours old]: The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

- US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
[4 hours old]: The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.

- Ten killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources say
[1 hours old]: The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp.

- 'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears
[5 hours old]: Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

- How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
[2 hours old]: The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

- Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
[1 hours old]: Brent crude rose above 0 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

- 'I'd have been a miserable champion': Why Britain's 'next Anthony Joshua' quit boxing
[14 hours old]: Delicious Orie discusses his shock decision to retire from boxing and why he wants to be a role model for the younger generation.

- Could saunas become the 'new pub' when it comes to socialising?
[11 hours old]: Wales' picturesque landscape lends itself to sauna use, in a similar way to Finland, a business owner said.

- Hundreds take part in Easter coal-carrying race
[5 hours old]: The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.

- Couple in court after boy, 13, dies in crash
[6 hours old]: A man and a woman are remanded custody in connection with a crash involving a car, a bike and a scooter.

- New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots
[13 hours old]: The government has announced eight young futures hubs in areas with high anti-social behaviour.

- 'Lazy' dog owners hide poo bags in Hadrian's Wall
[8 hours old]: Northumberland park rangers are asking people to treat the wall with respect and take poo bags home.

* Arteta calls for perspective as Arsenal look to avoid slump
[0 hours old]: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants his side to channel the pain of back-to-back defeats when they take on Sporting in the Champions League quarter-finals.

- I Am Maximus & Nick Rockett head Grand National confirmations
[9 hours old]: The past two winners of the Grand National - I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - head the five-day confirmations for Saturday's race at Aintree.

- Bayern face waiting game on 'very special' Kane
[1 hours old]: Bayern Munich are waiting on the fitness of "very special" Harry Kane to see if he can lead their challenge to overcome Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final.

- 'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal towns
[14 hours old]: The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.

- Charity 'feels the pinch' of higher energy prices
[13 hours old]: The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

- 'Positives' for tourism despite Iran war uncertainty
[14 hours old]: Bosses say a good start to the year has been put at risk, but opportunities have also emerged.

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and in other older news ...

. Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
[22 hours old]: Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

. 'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help
[21 hours old]: Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

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

. Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't
[45 hours old]: On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

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. The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3
[64 hours old]: Covering the Home Office.

. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in an award-winning musical
[160 hours old]: Exploring the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams

. Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
[25 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

. How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
[22 hours old]: The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

. State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
[69 hours old]: The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

. 'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
[93 hours old]: Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

. US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
[79 hours old]: Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

. Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes
[94 hours old]: The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

. M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
[71 hours old]: Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds
[107 hours old]: Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

. A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy
[107 hours old]: US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

. Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
[94 hours old]: The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

. Petrol and diesel prices see biggest rise on record in March
[109 hours old]: The cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month, the RAC said.

. JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack
[100 hours old]: Work at plants in Solihull, Halewood and outside Wolverhampton restarted in October.

. Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth trillion with planned public listing
[109 hours old]: The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

. Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
[132 hours old]: The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.

. Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
[130 hours old]: Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.


. Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
[132 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.

. Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
[127 hours old]: Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

. From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
[142 hours old]: A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

. Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
[132 hours old]: Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.

. IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
[134 hours old]: The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.

. Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
[133 hours old]: It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

. Oil briefly falls below 0 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
[132 hours old]: European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[165 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
[189 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?
[155 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
[261 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
[284 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[332 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
[350 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
[356 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
[380 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
[403 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
[428 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
[452 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?
[501 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
[524 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?
[596 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?
[580 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. 'Elderly couple had to find £1k for home heating oil'
[38 hours old]: One elderly couple had to find £1,000 for an oil delivery and suppliers are not giving quotes, a councillor says.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[230 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
[429 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[100 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
[101 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
[261 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?
[262 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.