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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 12 Mar 2026
 
- What happens if Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz?
[3 hours old]: Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

- Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves
[2 hours old]: It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1451 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
[1933 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?


and in other news ...

* Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
[0 hours old]: Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.

* Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions
[0 hours old]: The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

- Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns
[3 hours old]: The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

- Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment
[2 hours old]: Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

- My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape
[5 hours old]: Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by a watchdog after it failed to protect sensitive personal information.

- Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic
[5 hours old]: Jack Draper produces a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells fourth round - a result he believes could be "a real big moment" in his season.

- Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
[13 hours old]: Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

- Where did fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?
[6 hours old]: Teesside charity's ex-staff question where donations were spent but its founder denies wrongdoing.

- The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'
[5 hours old]: Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour.

- Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'
[13 hours old]: The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

* How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
[1 hours old]: Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

- 'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
[2 hours old]: Iran's police chief has warned that his forces would treat anyone taking to the streets "at the enemy's request" as an enemy.

- 'I imagine they had a healthy sex life early on' - Ruth Jones in Austen-inspired drama
[6 hours old]: Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

- How a lost suitcase led to a two-year £4,500 legal wrangle with Ryanair
[3 hours old]: Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

- My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men - it's terrifying
[6 hours old]: For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.

- The 24 hours that damaged the Premier League's best-in-the-world reputation
[12 hours old]: Phil McNulty examines the state of the Premier League after none of its six Champions League entrants won this week.

- Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over
[13 hours old]: This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.

- Jack Osbourne and wife name baby daughter after late dad Ozzy
[3 hours old]: Jack and wife Aree announce the birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, eight months after his father's death.

- China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
[4 hours old]: The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

- 'It was the stuff of dreams' - Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show
[3 hours old]: Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month.

* Estée Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of name in collaboration with Zara
[0 hours old]: The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

* Weather warnings issued as colder weather and mountain snow forecast
[0 hours old]: Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK and conditions are turning colder towards the end of the week.

- Water company to pay £45m after 'unacceptable' sewage breaches
[3 hours old]: The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after "serious and unacceptable" sewage breaches.

- John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
[4 hours old]: The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.

- How the Premier League run-in is shaping up
[1 hours old]: Who has the easier title run-in? Which teams will clinch the Champions League places? Who is getting relegated?

* Three Scotland changes for key visit to Ireland
[0 hours old]: Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist form a new-look second row and Zander Fagerson is back in the starting XV as Scotland chase victory away to Ireland that could lead to a first Six Nations title.

- Verstappen wishes F1 was 'more fun' but hopeful of change
[3 hours old]: Max Verstappen says he wishes F1 was "more fun" but is hopeful the sport is heading towards changes that will "improve everything".

- Valverde's brilliant first-half hat-trick stuns Man City
[14 hours old]: Real Madrid's Federico Valverde scores a first-half hat-trick as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-0 in their Champions League last-16 encounter at the Bernabeu.

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

- What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
[2 hours old]: Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

- How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[2 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

- US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India
[11 hours old]: The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump's tariffs policies.

- Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
[3 hours old]: Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

- Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration
[14 hours old]: A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

- Food voucher scheme extended until September
[2 hours old]: A county council says it has earmarked £2.7m to fund the scheme until September.

- Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis
[3 hours old]: The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.


- 'Heating oil suppliers are holding us to ransom'
[6 hours old]: People across the South East say the cost of heating their home soared after war broke out in Iran.

- Heating oil orders cancelled and prices hiked
[6 hours old]: South of England households report cancelled orders, price hikes and heating oil supply issues.


and in other older news ...

. Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
[20 hours old]: The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

. Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran
[17 hours old]: The former Fox host projects an image of unapologetic frontman for the world's most powerful military.

. BBC News app
[7583 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?
[42 hours old]: President Trump says Iran war will be over “very soon”.

. Americanswers… on 5Live! Why is Trump’s White House comparing the war in Iran to a video game?
[65 hours old]: And how much is the war in Iran motivated by oil?

. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the tragic Parisian love story
[636 hours old]: A poet goes to Paris and has an affair with a courtesan of an underground club.

. Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
[21 hours old]: The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

. Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil
[24 hours old]: Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

. Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM
[23 hours old]: Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

. Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say
[26 hours old]: The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

. 'Icky and heartbreaking': The per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
[37 hours old]: The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

. Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC
[28 hours old]: Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc has called on the US, Israel and Iran to reach "some kind of deal".

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[26 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
[61 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'
[84 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[157 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
[181 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
[223 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[246 hours old]: The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.

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

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2469 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?
[2581 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[2669 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?

. What in the World
[142 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[221 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang (Omnibus)
[292 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[313 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.


 
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