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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:55 26 Mar 2026
 
. How a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[18 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

- UK now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says
[2 hours old]: Forces can now board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.

. Will Trump succeed in changing the US voting system?
[21 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
[18 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
[1793 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
[2275 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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- UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
[6 hours old]: The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

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

* US prosecutors argue Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees
[0 hours old]: A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay their lawyers.

- Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
[4 hours old]: The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.

- Nottingham victims' families 'tortured' by authorities, inquiry told
[1 hours old]: The partner of one survivor told a public inquiry that authorities have "prolonged their suffering".

* Sarah Ferguson stripped of Freedom of City of York title
[0 hours old]: The former duchess was given the honour in 1987 following her marriage to the then-Prince Andrew.

- More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show
[2 hours old]: The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.

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

* Police force reopens investigation into Andrew Tate abuse claims
[1 hours old]: It comes a day after the police watchdog said it would look into the force's handling of reports against the influencer.

- Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds 'fraudulent' responses
[3 hours old]: The original report claimed a rise in young people attending church in England and Wales.

* Man who confronted Al Jazeera journalists was Met Police special constable
[0 hours old]: The crew were reporting on an arson attack which targeted Jewish-owned charity ambulances on Monday.

- Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
[3 hours old]: Israel's defence minister said a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.

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

* Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
[1 hours old]: The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.

- Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months
[13 hours old]: Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".

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

- 'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
[9 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.

- Paul McCartney announces nostalgic new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane
[4 hours old]: The 83-year-old looks back at his childhood in Liverpool on the new record, which comes out in May.

- I re-visited one of England's most spectacular hikes after a £5.5m upgrade
[6 hours old]: The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.

- Speaker urged to stop Keir Starmer avoiding MPs' questions
[5 hours old]: The public are growing tired of Sir Keir Starmer's conduct at PMQs, according to letters obtained by the BBC.

- Number of pupils missing more than half of school hits another record high
[4 hours old]: School absence in England has improved overall, but those with additional needs are missing more school.

* Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his English-only message distracted from victims of crash
[1 hours old]: Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.

- Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election
[1 hours old]: A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.

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

- Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
[2 hours old]: The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday.

- Gattuso's sleepless nights as Italy face fearless Northern Ireland
[12 hours old]: Manager Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland's young side will play without fear in Thursday's World Cup play-off against Italy.

- 'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
[5 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
[8 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.

- Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea
[4 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
[9 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
[7 hours old]: Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.

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

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

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

- Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m
[9 hours old]: Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.

- What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[3 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
[12 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'
[12 hours old]: More working families asking for baby essentials

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

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

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and in other older news ...

. Trump's strategy is to pursue two off-ramps at once
[17 hours old]: The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.

. Harry Potter TV show trailer: Everything we know so far
[21 hours old]: The HBO reboot, which is due in 2027, is a spin-off from the original books and the film franchise.

. BBC News app
[7925 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

. Ruth Jones as the late Carry On actress Hattie Jacques
[10771 hours old]: How actress Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison.

. Lack of talent & scarred by past - Italy's 'torturous' campaign
[31 hours old]: Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.


. An alternative way to watch Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina
[24 hours old]: As Wales prepare for their crucial World Cup 2026 play-off with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday night, we bring you a new way to watch and analyse the game in real-time.

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

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

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

. UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
[29 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?
[34 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
[31 hours old]: Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

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

. 'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership
[41 hours old]: For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

. OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels bn Disney deal
[38 hours old]: The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

. Meta told to pay 5m for misleading users over child safety
[43 hours old]: The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

. Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
[44 hours old]: The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

. Low-deposit mortgage deals hit as rates continue to soar
[56 hours old]: More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market, with more upheaval expected.

. Would you build your own apps?
[66 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
[85 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
[91 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
[114 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
[137 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
[162 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
[186 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?
[235 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
[259 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?
[331 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?
[315 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
[320 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[163 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?
[2811 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.

. Did you know you could transfer your ISA?
[150 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how you can make the most of your ISA.

. Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen
[174 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.