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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 07:15 16 Apr 2026
 
. Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
[17 hours old]: Since the start of the US blockade on Monday, 15 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, nine of which have links to Iran, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

. Commuters welcome second year of Translink fare freeze
[20 hours old]: Liz Kimmins acknowledged the decision was taken against a difficult funding backdrop for the public transport company.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[509 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
[2285 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
[2766 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 ...

- Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
[1 hours old]: In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.


- Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UK
[1 hours old]: Some migrants are being encouraged to fabricate abuse allegations in order to stay in the UK.

- Lyse Doucet in Iran: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
[9 hours old]: The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

- Move over wind farms: Why some argue cutting costs is the best way to cut carbon
[7 hours old]: From heat pumps to offshore wind, the UK’s net zero push is facing growing scrutiny. Are rising costs undermining climate goals?

- Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row
[7 hours old]: About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.

- Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne
[2 hours old]: During their visit down under, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to learn more about First Nations Australians' history.

- Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety
[8 hours old]: Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.

* Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill 15 in Ukraine
[0 hours old]: Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children in Russia, officials say.

- More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded
[7 hours old]: A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

- Seven goals, fastest strike and two red cards - Bayern-Real delivers drama
[7 hours old]: The quickest strike of this season's Champions League, seven goals, two red cards and the 15-time winners exiting in anger - once again the knockout stages of Europe's elite tournament delivered drama in spades.

- Horse urine perfume: How online bargains may be dangerous
[7 hours old]: Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

- US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
[11 hours old]: The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

- Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say
[11 hours old]: Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

- Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?
[11 hours old]: BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

- The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide
[7 hours old]: Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.

- Back to books - Sweden's schools give up digital learning
[7 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

* Chris Mason: The challenge of closing asylum loopholes while protecting genuine cases
[1 hours old]: There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.

- Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf
[8 hours old]: Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

- The Papers: 'Summer of shortages' and 'War windfall'
[2 hours old]: Fears the Iran war could lead to UK supermarket shortages this summer and news of big oil windfalls lead Thursday's papers.

- BBC at the site of Trump's planned 'triumphal arch'
[6 hours old]: BBC's Ione Wells explains where the 250ft structure would be built and why it's controversial.

- 'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies
[2 hours old]: The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

* Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
[0 hours old]: Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

- China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
[4 hours old]: The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

- BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings
[14 hours old]: The BBC's interim director general says the cuts will require "some big and some difficult choices".

- Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
[7 hours old]: The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

- Bank of England boss tells BBC he won't rush interest rate rises
[8 hours old]: Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision "very very difficult".

- Leo Woodall and Kate Winslet join new Lord of the Rings cast
[14 hours old]: Jamie Dornan also joins the franchise for The Hunt for Gollum, alongside returning stars Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood.

- Has Trump given up on the midterms?
[13 hours old]: The president is losing public support over the Iran war.

- Arsenal limp to semis but Arteta wanted fire - does style matter?
[6 hours old]: Mikel Arteta wanted "fire" from his Arsenal players but instead got a sluggish performance as the Gunners did what was needed to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

- Players told LIV Golf to run 'for many years' amid collapse rumours
[8 hours old]: Sergio Garcia says LIV Golf's players were told earlier this year the event would run for "many years" as rumours swirl the Saudi-backed venture is on the verge of collapse.

- Real Madrid set for rare trophyless season - will Arbeloa pay the price?
[7 hours old]: After losing out to Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final, Real Madrid face the prospect of a trophyless season that could cost Alvaro Arbeloa his job.

- Ekitike to miss rest of season and World Cup - Deschamps
[11 hours old]: France manager Didier Deschamps confirms striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the rest of the season and World Cup after suffering a suspected Achilles injury during Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final defeat by Paris St-Germain on Tuesday.

- Former champion Brecel misses out on Crucible - draw coming up on BBC
[9 hours old]: Former winner Luca Brecel fails to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship, losing to Wales' Jak Jones in the last qualifying round.

- Bayern strike late to beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller
[8 hours old]: Bayern Munich leave it late in a back-and-forth classic to beat Real Madrid 4-3 to set up a meeting with Paris St-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

- Bank boss tells BBC he won't rush interest rate rises
[8 hours old]: Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision "very very difficult".

- Horse urine perfume: why online bargains may be dangerous
[7 hours old]: Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

- Japan pledges bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis
[2 hours old]: The aid is roughly equivalent to a year's worth of crude oil imports by Asean countries.

- Allbirds shares soar after pivot from shoes to AI
[4 hours old]: The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

- Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
[4 hours old]: Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

- Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work
[15 hours old]: The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

- The price of school prom is extortionate, says teen
[2 hours old]: A parent and ex-pupil says proms put pressure on children and adults alike.

- How you could get free electricity for doing your washing
[10 hours old]: You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

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and in other older news ...

. Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour
[16 hours old]: The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.

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. Can we afford to keep the UK safe?
[34 hours old]: Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

. An epic gangster biopic of the Kray brothers, starring Tom Hardy
[101 hours old]: The rise and decline of the Kray twins, London's most legendary gangsters.

. AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
[19 hours old]: The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.

. Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
[31 hours old]: People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

. 'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
[34 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[54 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[79 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

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

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[151 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
[175 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
[199 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[455 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
[654 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas
[59 hours old]: Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.

. What do businesses want ahead of the election?
[188 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[326 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
[327 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.