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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:15 01 Mar 2026
 
* One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
[1 hours old]: Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.

* Flights cancelled and new travel warnings issued after Iran strikes
[1 hours old]: BA and Virgin Atlantic are among major airlines to ground services to the Middle East in light of the attacks.

- We found out we'd bought fake flights at check-in
[6 hours old]: A couple turned up at Heathrow Airport ready to fly - only to learn they had lost more than £2,500.

. Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
[71 hours old]: It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[252 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1187 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
[1669 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 ...

- Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet
[10 hours old]: The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.

- Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
[6 hours old]: The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

- At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
[1 hours old]: Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.

- What we know so far about the US-Israeli attacks and Iran's retaliation
[2 hours old]: Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.

* UK troops and civilians being put at risk by Iran strikes, Healey says
[1 hours old]: British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were "within several hundred yards" of a strike, the defence secretary says.

- The real winners and losers at the Brit Awards
[10 hours old]: From Harry Styles' trousers, to Jade's red carpet confession - here's what went down at the Brits.

- After the warmest weather of the year so far, is winter finally over?
[3 hours old]: As we start meteorological spring, Simon King explores whether it is time to put away your winter coat.

- Why are more GPs opting to work outside the NHS?
[12 hours old]: More doctors and patients are turning to the private sector as demand increases pressure on the NHS.

- Rise in Romanian speakers sees calls for language to be a GCSE option
[5 hours old]: Romanian is the most widely spoken foreign first language in London with 159,000 speakers.

- Mountaineers weigh up risks and rewards after Austrian climb ended in manslaughter conviction
[12 hours old]: A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

- Why people are injecting themselves with wellness drugs 'not fit for human consumption'
[12 hours old]: Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".

- This man was abused for appearing on a Welcome to Heathrow poster. Then he met his trolls
[12 hours old]: Syed Usman Shah says he was proud to appear in the campaign, but upset by what followed.

- I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
[6 hours old]: I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

- How Ayatollah Khamenei rose to power and controlled Iran for nearly 40 years
[11 hours old]: Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

- Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded... in two minutes
[10 hours old]: Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.


- Inside Iran, panic as attacks unfold but for some it's a moment of relief
[7 hours old]: Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

- How the world has reacted
[9 hours old]: World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.

- Olivia Attwood: 'We shouldn't glamourise being reliant on other people'
[12 hours old]: The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

* Murder arrest after security guard dies in stabbing
[0 hours old]: Police have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a stabbing at Centre:MK.

- Battle over parking meters in sleepy seaside town sees machines glued shut
[3 hours old]: The picturesque East Lothian town has become a battleground between some residents and the local authority over parking charges.

- British stonemasons win snow sculpting competition in Switzerland
[4 hours old]: Sheffield sculptors Lily Marsh and Steve Roche say it was "refreshing" to swap stone for snow.

- Beaver pair released into wild 'are still together'
[6 hours old]: The pair were spotted on camera traps, the Cornwall Wildlife Trust says.

- Would you say yes to a second-hand wedding dress?
[6 hours old]: Researchers say many modern brides worry a pre-loved wedding dress might bring them bad luck.

* Man arrested over 2021 bedroom killing of teenager
[0 hours old]: A 26-year-old man is in police custody after Camron Smith,16, was stabbed to death in 2021.

- Iran's Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
[8 hours old]: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday, ending his 36-year iron rule

* South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up NZ semi-final
[0 hours old]: South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

- Arsenal set to celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever
[6 hours old]: The day it becomes impossible for Spurs to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League, St Totteringham's Day is set to arrive earlier than ever.

- Predict F1 drivers' and constructors' championships
[5 hours old]: With the 2026 F1 season ushering in a new era of cars and regulations, make your predictions for how the drivers' and constructors' championships will finish.

- Britain's Kavanagh stuns ex-champion Moreno with three weeks' preparation
[5 hours old]: Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh claims the biggest win of his career as he upsets former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City.

- A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on
[3 hours old]: The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.

- Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
[3 hours old]: Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

- Rescue centre sees rise in abandoned cat families
[4 hours old]: Yorkshire Cat Rescue in Haworth says it paid £282,000 in vet bills in 2025 and rescued 925 animals.

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. Single dad nails the internet with DIY tutorials
[148 hours old]: DIY Dad Dean Commodore shares his video tutorials online in his spare time.

. Century-old teddy sells for four times estimate
[102 hours old]: The straw-stuffed bear was spotted during an estate clearance.

. I want to find the man who saved us from drowning
[54 hours old]: Alexandra Szilvasi and her dog Snickers got into trouble in the River Trent on Monday.

. Man, 83, in Taylor Swift music video had 'no idea who she was'
[120 hours old]: Barrie Reynolds featured in the music video for Opalite, the latest song from the global megastar.

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. By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
[52 hours old]: Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

. Award-winning short thriller set on a farm
[55 hours old]: Jamie, Ruth's son, threatens to kill his parents if they don't give him part of the farm.

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[83 hours old]: An undercover cop pursuing a gang of bank robbers is seduced by the LA surf scene.

. The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
[31 hours old]: For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

. Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
[33 hours old]: The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[61 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[39 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
[43 hours old]: Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

. Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
[61 hours old]: The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

. Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
[44 hours old]: The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

. Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
[47 hours old]: The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

. Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
[51 hours old]: Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

. Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
[48 hours old]: Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

. Paramount set for 1bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
[56 hours old]: Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

. 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
[51 hours old]: The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

. Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
[63 hours old]: The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

. Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
[50 hours old]: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

. Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails
[65 hours old]: The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

. Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
[68 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

. World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links
[70 hours old]: Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.

. Walmart to pay 0m over claims it misled drivers over pay
[67 hours old]: The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.

. Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
[68 hours old]: Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

. Faisal Islam: Is the UK economy really turning a corner?
[88 hours old]: The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.

. Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
[71 hours old]: The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

. Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record 5bn revenue
[85 hours old]: Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.

. Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year
[85 hours old]: The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[85 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[133 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

. Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[157 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
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. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
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. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
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. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
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. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[407 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
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. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
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. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[469 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?
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. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
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. Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
[37 hours old]: The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

. SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April
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. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[2405 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
[66 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[96 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.

. When the retail staff can't help you
[216 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.