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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 18:55 23 Mar 2026
 
- 'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision
[3 hours old]: An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

- HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money
[2 hours old]: The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

- What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash
[3 hours old]: Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

. Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges
[75 hours old]: People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1721 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
[2202 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 ...

- Arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances investigated by counter-terror police
[1 hours old]: Police say they are looking for three suspects after the Hatzola ambulances were set on fire.

- PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran war will end quickly
[1 hours old]: The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was "not our war" and there must be a "lawful basis" for any UK involvement.

- How a YouTuber used a fake live stream to cover up the murder of his pregnant partner
[2 hours old]: Evidence in the trial of Stephen McCullagh outlined a cold, calculating plan to kill Natalie McNally and get away with it.

* Iranian man who allegedly tried to enter nuclear base released
[0 hours old]: The 34-year-old was released pending further inquiries, while a 31-year-old Romanian woman was released without charge.

- Is ex-Google boss Matt Brittin the right person to steer the BBC?
[5 hours old]: BBC media editor Katie Razzall says the former Google exec has been chosen for his insider knowledge of big tech.

- British supplement maker Huel bought by Danone for reported €1bn
[3 hours old]: The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone for €1bn (£860m).

* Colombian Air Force plane crashes with scores of soldiers on board
[0 hours old]: Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

- OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
[3 hours old]: Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.

* A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger - the Iranian civilians killed by the war
[0 hours old]: The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

* Trump says 'good' talks ongoing with Iran - but offers few details
[0 hours old]: An early morning post from Trump soothed panicked markets, but the extent of any talks remains unclear.

- Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
[2 hours old]: Some experts say Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.

- US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
[3 hours old]: Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.

- Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
[2 hours old]: Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.

- 'Shocking but not unexpected': Jewish community reacts to ambulance attack
[1 hours old]: Ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity in north-west London were set on fire on Monday.

- Our son loved the outdoors - invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk
[5 hours old]: Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected.

- 'I'm a shell of my former self' - how long Covid's effects are still being felt six years on
[12 hours old]: Gabby Rudge-Cox, 42, says long Covid has "robbed her of a future".

- Jamie Oliver stars in music video for CMAT's song about hating him
[12 hours old]: In the song CMAT voices her frustration towards Oliver, singing "God, I hate him".

* Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
[1 hours old]: Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.

- British couple in Iran prison say situation is 'life-threatening'
[12 hours old]: Craig and Lindsay Foreman are being held in Tehran's Evin prison amid ongoing attacks on Iran.

- Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination
[2 hours old]: Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn.

- UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
[14 hours old]: The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

- Ex-teacher accused of Edinburgh school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
[2 hours old]: A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

- Boy admits filming shopping centre chair-throwing prank
[6 hours old]: A teenager appears in court after a chair was thrown from the top floor of Westfield, Stratford.

- Analysing Rosenior's start as Chelsea manager
[1 hours old]: Liam Rosenior is facing criticism early in his tenure as Chelsea manager - but is it fair, and are his players on board as they head for the climax to the season?

- Foden final appearance felt like a 'charity' substitution - Rooney
[2 hours old]: Phil Foden's injury-time appearance in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal felt like a "charity" substitution, says former England captain Wayne Rooney.

- Sunderland not very good compared with Newcastle - Gordon
[3 hours old]: Anthony Gordon says Newcastle United's defeat by rivals Sunderland is "not good enough" because the Black Cats are "not very good" compared with the Magpies.

- Sacking McCullum would have been 'easy' - ECB chief
[4 hours old]: Head coach Brendon McCullum is the right man to move England forward despite the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.

- Spurs offer condolences to Tudor after father's death
[3 hours old]: Tottenham offer condolences to interim head coach Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

- Why in-form Fitzpatrick's game puts him among Masters favourites
[3 hours old]: Matt Fitzpatrick's third US PGA Tour title comes off the back of posting impressive stats in bedrock categories essential to success at Augusta as the Masters moves into view, writes Iain Carter.

- Olympic champion Hassan out of London Marathon after treadmill mishap
[2 hours old]: Olympic champion Sifan Hassan withdraws from next month's London Marathon because of an Achilles injury.

- Huel bought by Danone in €1bn deal
[3 hours old]: The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone for €1bn (£860m).

- 'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
[4 hours old]: A household with an average gross income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.

- US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[12 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

- Why do the West's farmers pay the price for war in Iran?
[7 hours old]: Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an "overnight shock" to west country farmers.

- BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
[14 hours old]: The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.

- Pauline Black helps celebrate hub funding
[4 hours old]: The Lottery funding for the Destination Ball Hill group will allow it to expand services for locals.

- Deputy calls for an end to Guernsey overseas aid
[12 hours old]: A Guernsey Deputy says there is strong support for scrapping the island’s £5.6m aid spending.

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and in other older news ...

. How Woody the wonderdog helped an island become the world's first to eradicate ferrets
[19 hours old]: More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.

. Heat pumps work for me - but they're not yet a money saver
[18 hours old]: The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

. Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
[16 hours old]: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.

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. Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?
[29 hours old]: Israel claims Iranian missiles ‘can reach London, Paris or Berlin’.

. Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
[121 hours old]: And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?

. Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
[18 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

. Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
[19 hours old]: Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.

. Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if oil prices stay high, says British Gas boss
[30 hours old]: The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.

. Energy bills forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
[77 hours old]: Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.

. UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 financial crisis
[76 hours old]: The interest rate on government debt is climbing over fears about inflation, interest rates, and public spending, experts have said.

. Hargreaves Lansdown resolves IT issues affecting thousands
[73 hours old]: The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.

. Trump-backed television merger moves forward
[75 hours old]: Critics fear the consolidation will add to strains facing local news and degrade coverage.

. Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war
[90 hours old]: As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.

. Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
[98 hours old]: The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

. Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub
[91 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.

. Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists
[99 hours old]: Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.

. US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar
[54 hours old]: The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

. Trio charged over alleged plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China
[86 hours old]: They allegedly used fake papers and dummy gear as part of a plan to sell billions in tech to China.

. Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?
[80 hours old]: Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.

. How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[78 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage
[104 hours old]: The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.

. 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
[42 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
[65 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
[90 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
[114 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?
[163 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
[186 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?
[258 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?
[242 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
[248 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

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

. Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?
[252 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[296 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
[331 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'
[354 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[426 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
[450 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[91 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?
[2739 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?
[2851 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. Did you know you could transfer your ISA?
[78 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
[102 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
[170 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.

. Witness History
[180 hours old]: On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal