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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 21:15 03 Apr 2026
 
- Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge from John O' Groats to Land's End
[3 hours old]: Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.

- French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
[2 hours old]: It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[211 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
[1986 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
[2468 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 ...

- Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
[7 hours old]: Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.

- Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
[1 hours old]: The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

- Boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich named as three teens held
[3 hours old]: A boy, 14, shot dead in south-east London is named as Eghosa Ogbebor, as three people are arrested.

- M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
[5 hours old]: Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

- Trump seeks .5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
[4 hours old]: The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

- Raye tops album charts with This Music May Contain Hope
[3 hours old]: It is Raye's second number one this year, after her hugely popular single Where The Hell Is My Husband.

- Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
[5 hours old]: Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

- Funeral boss will pay for what he did, says baby's mum
[10 hours old]: Jasmine Beverley's son was stillborn and his funeral was arranged by the now-disgraced Robert Bush.

- France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
[8 hours old]: The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

- Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal
[2 hours old]: The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.

- When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines
[8 hours old]: Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.


- Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran
[3 hours old]: Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

- International law experts allege violations in Iran war
[8 hours old]: The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

- 'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge
[9 hours old]: President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

- Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters - this is what they learnt
[13 hours old]: There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.

- Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit
[7 hours old]: The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

- How does the NHS in Scotland compare with the rest of the UK?
[15 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at key measures to see what progress is being made and whether Scotland can be compared with other nations.

- 'We fell off the face of the earth': Dad and daughter raced across world but had to keep it secret
[15 hours old]: Molly Clifford and her father are part of this year's line up for the BBC's Race Across the World.

- Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say
[3 hours old]: Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

- Son charged with fatal stabbing of 84-year-old mum
[6 hours old]: Doris Innes was allegedly attacked by her son outside her home, the Metropolitan Police say.

- Northern Ireland's school IT system targeted in cyber attack ahead of exam season
[6 hours old]: The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.

- Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts
[6 hours old]: US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

- US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
[6 hours old]: Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

- Chelsea's Fernandez dropped after 'crossing a line'
[9 hours old]: Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez will sit out their next two games after he "crossed a line", says manager Liam Rosenior.

- Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston
[2 hours old]: Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes help rescue Surrey from 65-6 to post 328 all out on day one of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.

- Arteta defends Arsenal's international withdrawals
[6 hours old]: Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have '"a very good relationship" with most national teams, despite 11 of his players withdrawing from international duty.

- No jet fuel shortage for '4 to 6 weeks' - airline
[5 hours old]: No shortage but Aurigny is spending 120% more on fuel than it was prior to the war, its boss says.

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. Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes
[21 hours old]: The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds
[35 hours old]: Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

. A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy
[34 hours old]: US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

. Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
[22 hours old]: The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

. Petrol and diesel prices see biggest rise on record in March
[36 hours old]: The cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month, the RAC said.

. JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack
[27 hours old]: Work at plants in Solihull, Halewood and outside Wolverhampton restarted in October.

. Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth trillion with planned public listing
[37 hours old]: The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

. Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
[60 hours old]: The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.

. Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
[57 hours old]: Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.


. Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
[60 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.

. Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
[54 hours old]: Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

. From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
[69 hours old]: A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

. Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
[59 hours old]: Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.

. IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
[61 hours old]: The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.

. Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
[61 hours old]: It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

. Oil briefly falls below 0 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
[59 hours old]: European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".

. Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
[69 hours old]: Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

. Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
[69 hours old]: The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

. 'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme
[82 hours old]: Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply

. Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says
[82 hours old]: The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence.

. US petrol price tops for first time since 2022
[75 hours old]: The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
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. Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[117 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. How will car finance compensation payments work?
[82 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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

. The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
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. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[278 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
[284 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
[307 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
[330 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
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. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
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. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[428 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
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. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[508 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[28 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
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. What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[29 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

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. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
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. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
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. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
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