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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 11:15 26 Mar 2026
 
- Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[10 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

- In one of country's poorest states, Venezuelans hope for post-Maduro boom
[5 hours old]: Ione Wells travels to Sucre, where a lack of investment has hampered locals' prospects.

* UK now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says
[0 hours old]: Forces are now approved to board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.

- Will Trump succeed in changing the US voting system?
[14 hours old]: And why have ICE agents been deployed to US airports?

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1786 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
[2267 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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- 'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
[1 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.

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

- I re-visited one of England's most spectacular hikes after a £5.5m upgrade
[10 hours old]: The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.

- Palestine Action arrests to resume while government appeal ongoing, Met says
[2 hours old]: The Met says it remains a criminal offence to support the banned group and it "must enforce the law".

* Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC
[0 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.

- 'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped
[5 hours old]: A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender.

- Trump's strategy is to pursue two off-ramps at once
[9 hours old]: The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.

- Australia bans Iranian tourists with valid visas for six months
[5 hours old]: Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".

- How the conflict in the Middle East is causing fuel protests in the Philippines
[6 hours old]: BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

- Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance
[12 hours old]: Cleaning her home for the festival, one Iranian told us: "Perhaps this dark night will finally give way to dawn."

- UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
[1 hours old]: The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.

- Dentist's 'unique work' could unlock mystery of murdered man dumped in woods 22 years ago
[5 hours old]: Police say they are still no closer to identifying the man, whose body was discovered by campers in 2015.

- Harry Potter TV show trailer: Everything we know so far
[13 hours old]: The HBO reboot, which is due in 2027, is a spin-off from the original books and the film franchise.

- Twenty years ago, Scotland banned smoking in pubs. Did it save lives?
[5 hours old]: Exactly 20 years ago, Scotland became the first part of the UK to outlaw smoking in bars, restaurants and offices.

- I'm one of only six men that work as midwives in Northern Ireland
[2 hours old]: A man who has spent 21 years as a midwife in Newry urges more men to enter the profession.

- Rap legend Slick Rick on being honoured at tonight's Mobo Awards
[9 hours old]: The British-born rapper looks back as he's awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards.

- Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?
[2 hours old]: Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.

- Managing my finances with ADHD felt overwhelming
[10 hours old]: ADHD affects the brain's frontal lobe and can impact organisation and focus, a specialist says.

- Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal
[5 hours old]: The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

* England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
[1 hours old]: Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.

- Men released on bail over Jewish charity ambulance arson attack
[2 hours old]: Four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set alight in north London on Monday.

- Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer
[11 hours old]: Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.

- 'Books make life better' - Camilla's love of reading explored in BBC documentary
[11 hours old]: The Queen will reflect on the childhood experiences that sparked her passion for reading and reflect on the comfort she still finds in books.

* YouTuber Elz the Witch 'tremendously proud' to be Bafta Games Awards host
[1 hours old]: The presenter and long-time video game fan takes over from Phil Wang as the face of the prestigious show.

- Premier League star caught speeding after training
[3 hours old]: The former Manchester United player is fined for speeding as he left the club's training ground.

- The US-Iran Briefing Wars
[15 hours old]: Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?

- Formula 1 now 'much more fun' - Hamilton
[1 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

- Johnson to give back alleged 'secret' payment of 0,000
[14 hours old]: Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson confirms he will refund a sum of 0,000 (£375,000) he allegedly "secretly" paid himself before his Grand Slam Track league collapsed.

- Itauma fighting Usyk or Wardley a ridiculous conversation - Bunce
[4 hours old]: Steve Bunce says Moses Itauma is the future of the heavyweight division, but that future isn't quite here yet.

- Is Saka's form becoming a worry for Arsenal?
[4 hours old]: Are there worries about how Arsenal's reliance on Bukayo Saka are having an impact on his form?

- 'Like being stabbed in stomach' - Everton's Snoeijs on endometriosis
[2 hours old]: Everton forward Katja Snoeijs explains her journey to getting a diagnosis of endometriosis.

- Gattuso's sleepless nights as Italy face fearless Northern Ireland
[4 hours old]: Manager Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland's young side will play without fear in Thursday's World Cup play-off against Italy.

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

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

- NS&I set to pay millions to customers over misplaced funds
[3 hours old]: The government-backed bank has been accused of a series of errors, including not paying bereaved families money that was rightfully theirs.

- Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale
[9 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
[1 hours old]: A woman has been awarded m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

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

- Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations
[14 hours old]: Crude rose back above 0 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.

- Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m
[2 hours old]: Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.

- NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
[5 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'
[5 hours old]: More working families asking for baby essentials

- Do not turn your heating off, charities warn
[5 hours old]: Organisations say there is support available after heating oil doubled in price due to the war in Iran.

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. How young men's lives are influenced by the manosphere
[3221 hours old]: James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

. Bale left big boots to fill - will Wilson fire Wales to World Cup?
[18 hours old]: Nobody can replace the great Gareth Bale, but Harry Wilson is stepping up more than anyone as Wales aim to qualify for the World Cup.

. UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
[22 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?
[26 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss
[23 hours old]: Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[19 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

. 'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership
[34 hours old]: For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

. OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels bn Disney deal
[30 hours old]: The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

. Meta told to pay 5m for misleading users over child safety
[36 hours old]: The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

. Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
[36 hours old]: The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

. Low-deposit mortgage deals hit as rates continue to soar
[48 hours old]: More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market, with more upheaval expected.

. Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most'
[43 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.

. Oil above 0 over conflicting claims on US-Iran talks
[36 hours old]: The US repeated claims it is in discussions with Iran while Shell warned oil shortages will hit Europe.

. Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post
[35 hours old]: Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.

. Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21
[49 hours old]: Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog.

. Would you build your own apps?
[58 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
[77 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
[83 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
[106 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
[129 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
[155 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
[179 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?
[227 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
[251 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?
[323 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?
[307 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
[312 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. Families offered support with Easter food costs
[20 hours old]: Low-income families are being offered help with the cost of food during the Easter holidays.

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[155 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?
[2804 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.

. Did you know you could transfer your ISA?
[142 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
[166 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
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