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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:15 27 Mar 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[37 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
[1813 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
[2294 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 ...

- 'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
[5 hours old]: One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.

- Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
[14 hours old]: As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

- Parents told under-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day
[5 hours old]: New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

* Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12
[1 hours old]: The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests.

- Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology
[8 hours old]: Thousands of unmarried English women were forced to give their babies away in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

* Petrol price above 150p a litre for first time in nearly two years
[0 hours old]: Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

- 'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico
[6 hours old]: Catherine Wieland received more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.

- Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
[2 hours old]: Mohammad al-Malhi is the seventh Palestinian killed by a settler in a surge of violence since the start of the war with Iran.

- Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics
[2 hours old]: Noelia Castillo died on Thursday evening in a Barcelona hospital, after a protracted legal battle with her own father.

* Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues
[0 hours old]: The US television presenter will return to hosting the NBC news programme in April.

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

- Temperatures to reach 17C as warm spring sunshine returns
[8 hours old]: Warm air from the Azores is set to move into the UK next week. Temperatures could reach 17C on Tuesday. But not before more unsettled weather first as Simon King explains.

* Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy - for diplomacy or escalation?
[1 hours old]: The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

* UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
[1 hours old]: The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

- How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
[13 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.

- Ukraine signs deal with Saudi Arabia offering drone expertise
[4 hours old]: Volodymyr Zelensky says the Gulf kingdom faces the same type of attacks from Iran that Kyiv has been resisting.

- Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
[13 hours old]: The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

- How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army
[8 hours old]: Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

- Why campervans have been banned from parking up at this coastal beauty spot
[2 hours old]: A ban in two North Yorkshire coastal spots is made permanent after an 18-month trial.

- Pokemon collection worth £100,000 - are people amassing small fortunes?
[8 hours old]: As the value soars, more and more people are stashing away cards in the hope of making a profit.

- The 15-year-old Indian boy that cricket can no longer ignore
[14 hours old]: At 15, prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is forcing India to ask if he is already ready for the big stage.

- Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
[7 hours old]: Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

- Teenager denies murdering nine-year-old girl
[3 hours old]: Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound at her home on 15 December last year.

* Teen jailed for belonging to banned neo-Nazi group
[0 hours old]: The boy, 16, from Northumberland is jailed for three-and-a-half years, plus a year of supervision.

- Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
[5 hours old]: Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.

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

- Man jailed for four years after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police
[2 hours old]: The US president’s youngest son contacted officers when he was in the US to say his friend had been attacked in January 2025.

- Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter
[13 hours old]: The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

- Officials to ask Mandelson to hand over personal phone messages for release
[1 hours old]: Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

* The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78
[1 hours old]: Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City.

- Russell surprised by McLaren pace in Japan practice
[5 hours old]: McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

- What next for Bellamy and Wales after World Cup agony?
[2 hours old]: Wales' failure to qualify for the World Cup raises big issues for the team, head coach Craig Bellamy and the FAW's finances.

- No guarantee over Borthwick future as RFU review continues
[2 hours old]: There are no guarantees on the future of England coach Steve Borthwick until a review into the Six Nations reports back in April, says Bill Sweeney.

- Why the Bernabeu is hosting Madrid Open tennis stars
[1 hours old]: Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium will swap its grass pitch for clay courts when it hosts the likes of Carlos Alcaraz during next month's Madrid Open.

- Doha Diamond League scheduled to go ahead despite war
[1 hours old]: The Diamond League's season-opening meet in Doha is scheduled to go ahead as planned but organisers are "exploring alternative options".

- Wales' World Cup dream ends in pain of penalty shootout
[14 hours old]: Wales' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff as the away side score a late equaliser before winning on penalties in their play-off semi-final.

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

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

- Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
[14 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
[7 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
[13 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.


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

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

- 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[14 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?
[15 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

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and in other older news ...

. Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
[19 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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. The Social Media Addiction Trial
[19 hours old]: Campaigners win landmark legal battle against social media giants.

. Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels?
[32 hours old]: The doctor who thinks that we are getting diagnosis wrong.

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

. NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds
[22 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
[21 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'
[25 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
[22 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant
[18 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
[27 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
[25 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?
[28 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
[38 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
[23 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
[28 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
[26 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
[36 hours old]: Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.

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

. UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
[49 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?
[53 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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

. Would you build your own apps?
[85 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
[104 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
[110 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
[133 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
[156 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
[182 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
[206 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?
[254 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
[278 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?
[350 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?
[334 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
[339 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[22 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
[32 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'
[32 hours old]: More working families asking for baby essentials

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[182 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?
[2831 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.

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