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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:15 12 Mar 2026
 
- Sly fox sneaks on to cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York
[3 hours old]: The animal that stowed away on the vessel is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo with veterinary staff.

- Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves
[2 hours old]: It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1455 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
[1937 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 ...

* UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says
[0 hours old]: British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

* What on earth is going on with the oil price?
[0 hours old]: Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started - but why have there been such sharp swings?

- Woman who kept vulnerable victim as slave sentenced to 13 years
[2 hours old]: Mandy Wixon, 56, forced the victim to clean her squalid home and subjected her to a miserable life.

* Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions
[0 hours old]: The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

* PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up
[0 hours old]: Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

* Fire-ravaged remains of Glasgow building to be demolished
[0 hours old]: Glasgow City Council said the decision was made due to public safety concerns.

* Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
[0 hours old]: The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

* British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles
[0 hours old]: Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family.

- Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns
[8 hours old]: The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

* Rape accused's wife 'joked about his missing shirt'
[1 hours old]: The ex-wife of a man accused of rape tells a jury her husband came home with no shirt at the time.

- 'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
[4 hours old]: Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

- Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
[5 hours old]: Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.

- Iran steps up attacks on energy targets as tankers hit
[3 hours old]: Iranian attacks are reported in Bahrain and Oman as two foreign fuel tankers are hit near Iraq.

- How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
[3 hours old]: Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

- Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah launches rocket barrage
[3 hours old]: Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with eight people reportedly killed along the seafront.

- How a lost suitcase led to a two-year £4,500 legal wrangle with Ryanair
[7 hours old]: Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

- My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men - it's terrifying
[11 hours old]: For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.

- 'A furry ball of love' - meet Pickle, ParalympicsGB's 26th team member
[11 hours old]: Guide dog Pickle has been stealing the spotlight in Milan-Cortina.

- Where did fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?
[11 hours old]: Teesside charity's ex-staff question where donations were spent but its founder denies wrongdoing.

- The Christian-Muslim couple who are fasting for Lent and Ramadan at the same time
[4 hours old]: Ramadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

- Iconic and a huge challenge - Ruth Jones on her role in Austen-inspired comedy
[2 hours old]: Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC comedy drama The Other Bennet Sister

* Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads Bafta Games Awards nominations
[0 hours old]: The French-made role-playing game picks up 12 nominations at the ceremony celebrating video games.

- Strictly star Amber Davies takes break from Legally Blonde musical
[4 hours old]: The actress says trying to recover from an illness while performing "is getting me and my health NOWHERE".

* Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash
[1 hours old]: Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.

- Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album
[6 hours old]: The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.

* Customer sues Costco for tariff refunds
[1 hours old]: The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential 6bn in tariff refunds.

- Jack Osbourne and wife name baby daughter after late dad Ozzy
[7 hours old]: Jack and wife Aree announce the birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, eight months after his father's death.

- Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics
[11 hours old]: A top pollster explains how a sense of powerlessness amongst voters is shaping politics.

* 'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump
[0 hours old]: US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

- Abrar signing ends Hundred India-Pakistan concern
[3 hours old]: Abrar Ahmed is bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the IPL.

- No Raducanu or Boulter in GB's BJK Cup squad
[3 hours old]: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are not named in Great Britain's squad for their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier with Australia next month.

- Russell accuses Ferrari of selfishness over rules
[1 hours old]: Mercedes driver George Russell accuses Ferrari of being "selfish" for blocking a change to the rules to improve safety at race starts.

- Ryan ruled out as Ireland make four changes
[3 hours old]: Ireland lock James Ryan is ruled out as head coach Andy Farrell makes four changes for Saturday's Six Nations Triple Crown decider against Scotland in Dublin.

- John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
[8 hours old]: The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.

- What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
[7 hours old]: Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

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

* Water company to pay £45m after 'unacceptable' sewage breaches
[0 hours old]: The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after "serious and unacceptable" sewage breaches.

- Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
[7 hours old]: Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

- Food voucher scheme extended until September
[7 hours old]: A county council says it has earmarked £2.7m to fund the scheme until September.

- Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis
[8 hours old]: The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.


- 'Heating oil suppliers are holding us to ransom'
[11 hours old]: People across the South East say the cost of heating their home soared after war broke out in Iran.

- Heating oil orders cancelled and prices hiked
[11 hours old]: South of England households report cancelled orders, price hikes and heating oil supply issues.

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and in other older news ...

. The 24 hours that damaged the Premier League's best-in-the-world reputation
[17 hours old]: Phil McNulty examines the state of the Premier League after none of its six Champions League entrants won this week.

. Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'
[17 hours old]: The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

. BBC News app
[7587 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

. Tobey Maguire stars as Spider-Man in the classic 2002 film
[432 hours old]: Peter Parker gains superpowers, but it takes a tragedy to teach him how to be a hero.

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[17 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

. US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India
[16 hours old]: The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump's tariffs policies.

. Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
[25 hours old]: The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

. Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration
[18 hours old]: A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

. Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil
[28 hours old]: Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

. Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM
[27 hours old]: Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

. Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say
[30 hours old]: The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

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

. Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC
[32 hours old]: Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc has called on the US, Israel and Iran to reach "some kind of deal".

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

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[65 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'
[89 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[161 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
[185 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
[227 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[250 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
[329 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
[353 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2474 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?
[2585 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
[2673 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
[146 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[225 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)
[296 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[317 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.