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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:55 20 Apr 2026
 
- India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
[8 hours old]: Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

* Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
[0 hours old]: Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

. Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
[73 hours old]: Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[607 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
[2382 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
[11 hours old]: Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

- Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
[3 hours old]: British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

- Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
[4 hours old]: The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

- The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
[2 hours old]: The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

- 'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
[9 hours old]: A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

- New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
[9 hours old]: Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

* Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
[0 hours old]: The Kenton United Synagogue, in Harrow, north-west London was targeted at about midnight on Sunday.

- New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
[2 hours old]: Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

- Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
[9 hours old]: BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

* Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
[1 hours old]: The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

- Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
[9 hours old]: Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

- The Papers: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
[3 hours old]: Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

- Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
[8 hours old]: Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

- Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
[12 hours old]: Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?

- At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
[1 hours old]: Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.

* Rumen Radev wins Bulgarian Parliamentary election
[0 hours old]: With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in the Bulgarian parliament.

- Keeping open all of King's coastal path will be a challenge, says Natural England
[3 hours old]: Natural England says it will be challenging to keep King Charles's coastal path fully open in parts of the south.

- Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[9 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

- Reform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins power
[1 hours old]: The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

- Row over classical music being 'weaponised' to disperse youths
[2 hours old]: Musicians are furious that the use of classical music to disperse groups is playing to stereotypes.

- 'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions
[9 hours old]: Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.

- Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off
[9 hours old]: England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.

- How 'dropout's hangout' became snooker's ultimate stage
[2 hours old]: Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was a regional arts centre with a polarising reputation before snooker came along, by chance, to make it a globally famous venue. What makes it so special?

- Dream derby result for Liverpool fans but huge summer ahead for Slot
[15 hours old]: Liverpool's 100th-minute winner at Everton moves the Reds closer to a Champions League spot - but issues still remain.

- Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga - now for the Treble
[13 hours old]: Free-scoring Bayern Munich swept to the German title for the 35th time. Now their sights turn towards completing the Treble.

- Debt problems in seaside town among UK's worst
[2 hours old]: A debt charity believes the town's seasonal job market is in part to blame.

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. Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London
[16 hours old]: The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

. Elections 2026: See who's standing in your area ahead of voter registration deadline tonight
[232 hours old]: Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.

. Jesy Nelson appeals after car with medical equipment for daughters is stolen
[20 hours old]: Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

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. Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
[19 hours old]: Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.

. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
[69 hours old]: Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats

. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
[189 hours old]: Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

. Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open
[19 hours old]: Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the upcoming Madrid Open.

. Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
[51 hours old]: Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

. 'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
[33 hours old]: Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

. Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
[56 hours old]: Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

. Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
[69 hours old]: Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

. Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
[61 hours old]: The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

. Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
[81 hours old]: Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

. UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
[68 hours old]: Drivers have seen weeks of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.

. AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
[63 hours old]: The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

. What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
[66 hours old]: The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

. Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
[73 hours old]: Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

. Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
[82 hours old]: Hastings set up the company in 1997, when it rented DVDs to customers and delivered by post.

. No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
[87 hours old]: The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

. Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
[84 hours old]: Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.


. UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
[93 hours old]: The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

. UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
[88 hours old]: The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

. Cheaper Doritos and Lays helps PepsiCo win back struggling snackers
[87 hours old]: The snack giant cut some of its prices by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

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

. Allbirds shares soar 580% after pivot from shoes to AI
[102 hours old]: The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

. Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC
[97 hours old]: Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".

. DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike
[88 hours old]: Up to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull vote to strike indefinitely.

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

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

. Fake damage and imaginary watches - how AI images are being used in insurance scams
[98 hours old]: An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[81 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

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

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[152 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
[176 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
[222 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?
[249 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
[273 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
[297 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. 'My school cannot afford free breakfast club'
[23 hours old]: Barbara Middleton says she cannot afford to staff the government's free breakfast clubs.

. 'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'
[25 hours old]: Lauren Elcock is among the young Londoners who say rising rents are forcing them to quit the capital.

. I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
[33 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

. Iran war sees holidaymakers stay closer to home
[49 hours old]: One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[33 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[553 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
[752 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. How to know if you're on an energy price cap tariff
[65 hours old]: Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn't know if they were on an energy price cap.

. The fake images behind AI insurance scams
[70 hours old]: An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

. How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK?
[83 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

. Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?
[85 hours old]: The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.

. Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war
[86 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.