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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 15:15 24 Mar 2026
 
. HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money
[22 hours old]: The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

. Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges
[96 hours old]: People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1741 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
[2223 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 ...

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

* Son of Nottingham attacks victim found out father had died through Instagram
[0 hours old]: Ian Coates, 65, was stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in the early hours of 13 June 2023.

- First-time buyers hit as mortgage rates keep rising
[4 hours old]: More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market since 6 March, with more upheaval expected.

- Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September
[1 hours old]: It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

- Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54
[2 hours old]: The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".

* Bafta TV Award nominations revealed as Adolescence leads field
[0 hours old]: Adolescence has the most nominations overall with 11, followed by A Thousand Blows with seven.

- Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post
[1 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.

- Villagers 'proud' after overturning council's crackdown on second homes
[8 hours old]: Second homes and how to deal with growing numbers is a hot topic in parts of Wales.

- Vets must publish prices and pet prescription fees to be capped at £21, watchdog says
[5 hours old]: Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog.

- Shop owner gets £100 and apology 15 years after student stole sign
[8 hours old]: The former student admitted stealing the sign after "a night of drinking".

- Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
[2 hours old]: Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.

- Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran
[12 hours old]: America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

* Philippines declares energy emergency over Iran conflict
[0 hours old]: The war has caused "imminent danger" to the country's energy supplies, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says.

- Watch: BBC at site of Iranian strike in Tel Aviv
[3 hours old]: The BBC's James Waterhouse is in central Tel Aviv, where Iranian strikes have hit "several impact sites", according to police.

* Oil back above 0 a barrel as conflicting claims emerge on US-Iran talks
[1 hours old]: Global energy prices had plunged on Monday after Trump said he had postponed strikes on Iranian power plants.

- More sightings of the Northern Lights with stunning bright colours
[7 hours old]: The Northern Lights have been visible in the UK over the last few nights but what makes their distinct bright colours shine in the night sky?

- UK's transplant system was world-leading - now it lags behind other Western nations, BBC finds
[9 hours old]: The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?

- Sexism in football - a problem that isn't going away
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport speaks to fans, the police and others to examine how common sexism is in football, why it happens, and what can be done.

- Hannah Montana fans celebrate 20 years of 'once in a generation' show
[3 hours old]: Miley Cyrus stars in a one-off special celebrating the TV show that made her a global star.

- What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?
[3 hours old]: The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.

- Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
[9 hours old]: Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

- How a YouTuber used a fake live stream to cover up the murder of his pregnant partner
[6 hours old]: Evidence in the trial of Stephen McCullagh outlined a cold, calculating plan to kill Natalie McNally and get away with it.

- Dame Shirley Bassey reveals she can no longer reply to fan mail
[2 hours old]: The singer, 89, said she was 'truly humbled' by the letters she had received during her 70-year career.

- Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch
[1 hours old]: The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England.


- Meningitis vaccines offered to some Year 11 pupils in Kent
[2 hours old]: Year 11 pupils are to receive the vaccine in schools where it has already been offered.

* Police investigating possible Iran link to attack on Jewish charity ambulances
[1 hours old]: Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley says the force is looking at "an online claim of responsibility by an Islamist group"

- TV's Repair Shop rejects 'inappropriate' Bob Monkhouse joke book
[4 hours old]: The book "contained many jokes that were not appropriate for a programme", the show's producers say.

- Revamped Crucible to host World Championship until 2045
[2 hours old]: The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045, with the venue set to be refurbished to add up to 500 additional seats.

- Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
[3 hours old]: The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

- Crucible keeps World Championship to 2045 as move ruled out
[2 hours old]: The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045, with the venue set to be refurbished to add up to 500 additional seats.

- How Scotland reached the World Cup - told by those who made it happen
[1 hours old]: Tom English speaks to those who returned Scotland to the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 about the epic win over Denmark.

- PSG request to move league match before Liverpool tie
[6 hours old]: PSG ask to postpone their Ligue 1 game against title rivals Lens which is sandwiched between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool.

- Football's great entertainers - ranking the biggest showboaters
[7 hours old]: We all love to watch the players with the flicks and tricks, the mavericks with the magic manoeuvres. Here, BBC Sport ranks football's top showboaters.

- Has Aston Martin's Newey team principal project failed? F1 Q&A
[7 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Japanese Grand Prix.

* Williams aims to step out of shadows of Welsh icons
[1 hours old]: As Wales look to secure qualification for the World Cup, Neco Williams describes how following in the footsteps of Welsh icons can be an inspiration and a burden.

* I miss English football - Pochettino
[0 hours old]: Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says he misses "the world of football in England".

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

- Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met
[5 hours old]: BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.

- Would you build your own apps?
[14 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

- UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body
[14 hours old]: The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.

- Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
[3 hours old]: Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.

- US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
[13 hours old]: There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.

- China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
[9 hours old]: It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

* Irish government cuts excise duty on diesel and petrol
[1 hours old]: Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday.

* Island will not escape 'significant' fuel price rises
[1 hours old]: The Chief Minister says conflict in the Middle East will lead to price rises in the coming days.


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[7873 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Has Trump Backed Down On Iran Threat?
[18 hours old]: President Trump says he has postponed strikes on Iranian power plants.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Trump claims Iran wants to "make a deal" to end the war
[17 hours old]: Iran denies talks with the US to stop the war as ‘fake news’

. Is 'baby brain' real?
[489 hours old]: Baby brain is a concept many mums can relate to. But what’s really going on?

. Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder in merger talks with owner of Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne
[17 hours old]: The deal would create a global beauty giant, uniting brands such as Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown and Rabanne.

. Huel bought by Danone in €1bn deal
[23 hours old]: The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone for €1bn (£860m).

. 'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
[25 hours old]: A household with an average gross income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.

. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
[24 hours old]: Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.

. Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
[19 hours old]: Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.

. Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination
[23 hours old]: Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn.

. Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
[39 hours old]: Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.

. Why do the West's farmers pay the price for war in Iran?
[28 hours old]: Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an "overnight shock" to west country farmers.

. BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
[34 hours old]: The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.

. Heat pumps work for me - but they're not yet a money saver
[39 hours old]: The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?

. Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if oil prices stay high, says British Gas boss
[50 hours old]: The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.

. Energy bills forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
[98 hours old]: Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.

. UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 financial crisis
[96 hours old]: The interest rate on government debt is climbing over fears about inflation, interest rates, and public spending, experts have said.

. Hargreaves Lansdown resolves IT issues affecting thousands
[93 hours old]: The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[33 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
[39 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
[62 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
[85 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
[111 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
[135 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?
[183 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
[207 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?
[279 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?
[263 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
[268 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

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

. Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?
[273 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[316 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
[351 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'
[375 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[447 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
[471 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[111 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?
[2760 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?
[2871 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. Did you know you could transfer your ISA?
[98 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
[122 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
[190 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.


 
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