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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:15 29 Mar 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[83 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
[1858 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
[2340 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 ...

- Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
[12 hours old]: One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor.

- Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why
[12 hours old]: Posts with #TSW have had over a billion views on TikTok, sparking research into this mystery skin condition.


* Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says
[1 hours old]: The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.

- Prison phone call recordings raise questions over ex-Abercrombie boss' fitness for trial
[12 hours old]: Mike Jeffries' lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

- 'Is it worth it?' - Max Verstappen considering F1 future after rule changes
[2 hours old]: Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport he is "not enjoying" the sport after changes to the rules this season.

- How a simple invitation to bring a cake led to a worldwide trend
[15 hours old]: Hundreds of bakers head to the city's botanic gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

- One ant for 0: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking
[12 hours old]: The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

- It's Love Island but with fruit...the AI series dividing TikTok
[12 hours old]: Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

- Two hit albums then Freya Ridings was dropped by her label. But an act of defiance changed everything
[11 hours old]: The singer defied her team and fled to LA to record a new album. It was the best move she's ever made.

- How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany
[12 hours old]: Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

* Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
[0 hours old]: A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

- Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
[4 hours old]: The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

* Man, 18, bailed as mill fire enquiries continue
[0 hours old]: Authorities say a cordon will remain in place over the coming days while the site is made safe.

- No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump
[8 hours old]: One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

- Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to become youngest F1 title leader
[4 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli takes his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.

- Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns
[3 hours old]: The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

- MP stops face-to-face meetings due to 'incidents'
[2 hours old]: Sarah Owen says two men have been arrested and one of her constituency surgeries halted.

- Itauma knocks out Franklin cold - what next for 21-year-old rising British heavyweight?
[12 hours old]: Briton Moses Itauma thought 'did I really do that' after knocking out Jermaine Franklin with an uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in Manchester.

- India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food
[13 hours old]: The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

- 'Is it worth it?' - Verstappen considering F1 future
[2 hours old]: Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport he is "not enjoying" the sport after changes to the rules this season.

- Antonelli wins to become youngest title leader
[4 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli takes his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.

- Itauma stops Franklin cold - what next for rising heavyweight?
[12 hours old]: Briton Moses Itauma thought 'did I really do that' after knocking out Jermaine Franklin with an uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in Manchester.

- Fitzpatrick creates history with first DP Tour win
[2 hours old]: The younger brother of Ryder Cup star Matt Fitzpatrick claims a first DP Tour title a week after his sibling wins on the PGA Tour.

- How Arbeloa is getting the best out of Real Madrid's stars
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at how Alvaro Arbeloa has managed to get the best out of the Real Madrid squad since his appointment in January.

* Piastri impresses, Gasly excels - Japanese GP driver ratings
[1 hours old]: BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Japanese Grand Prix.

* Plant-based cookery classes 'bring people together'
[0 hours old]: Cookery sessions help residents to build kitchen skills and confidence and make healthy choices.

- 'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'
[6 hours old]: A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.

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and in other older news ...

. Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
[17 hours old]: The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.

. Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
[17 hours old]: Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.

. The six-year-old who can name every country's flag
[126 hours old]: Kian, from Ipswich, is now learning the world's capital cities after mastering his flags.

. Library book loaned in Dudley returned Down Under
[126 hours old]: Librarians on both sides of the world are in shock over the book's mystery journey.

. Scottish gran breaks Hyrox fitness record after three hip replacements
[118 hours old]: Carole Munro, 72, from Turriff, Aberdeenshire, said fitness has kept her mobile and strong.

. Ruins of Nine Days' Queen's home to reopen
[114 hours old]: Visitors will be welcomed back to the historic site while a major conservation project continues.

. Man wins £1m using late dad's lottery numbers
[142 hours old]: Sean Hayes describes finding out the news in the pub, and he now plans to buy a house.

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. Why Josh Simons Resigned From Government
[18 hours old]: The former minister says he’d been ‘naive’ and is ‘sorry’ over journalist investigation.

. What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
[44 hours old]: Trump’s Health Secretary hits a major setback to “Make America Healthy Again”

. Lively, bold animated Spider-Man adventure
[356 hours old]: Gaining powers like his hero Spider-Man puts teen Miles in danger, but he is not alone.

. Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
[35 hours old]: Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

. How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts
[33 hours old]: Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

. Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
[41 hours old]: Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

. Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
[48 hours old]: The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[60 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. 'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence
[48 hours old]: A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

. Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers
[49 hours old]: In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

. How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
[59 hours old]: The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
[60 hours old]: The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

. Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
[53 hours old]: Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

. Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic
[59 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.


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

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

. 'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
[71 hours old]: Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.

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

. JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant
[64 hours old]: Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.

. Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC
[73 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.

. UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
[71 hours old]: The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. 'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
[74 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.

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

. Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea
[69 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
[74 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
[72 hours old]: Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.

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

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

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

. Would you build your own apps?
[131 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
[150 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
[156 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
[179 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
[202 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
[228 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
[252 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?
[300 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
[324 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?
[396 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?
[380 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
[385 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. City's electronic music venues struggling despite growth
[28 hours old]: Social media posts claimed Newcastle's scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.

. Service charges coming under government scrutiny
[29 hours old]: People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.

. Free prom hire boutique set up for two schools
[29 hours old]: Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[29 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
[228 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[60 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?
[61 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

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

. The Briefing Room
[71 hours old]: What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?