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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 11:35 19 Apr 2026
 
- Rude names, railways and a mass trespass - how the Peak District became a tourist attraction
[11 hours old]: It became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but has been attracting visitors for longer.

. Baby abandoned by roadside is now changing lives
[113 hours old]: Becky Chaplain, an occupational therapist, is now helping burns patients in West Africa.

. Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
[28 hours old]: Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

. Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
[51 hours old]: Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[586 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
[2361 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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and in other news ...

* Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
[1 hours old]: The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.

* Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt
[0 hours old]: The warning comes after a synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight, a Jewish community body said.

- Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[11 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

- Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
[5 hours old]: Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.

- Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
[2 hours old]: Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

- 'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
[11 hours old]: Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

- Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
[11 hours old]: Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.

- 'It terrified me': Richard Gadd on his follow-up to Baby Reindeer
[3 hours old]: Gadd's new six-part drama explores the breakdown of the "unshakable" bond between two young Glaswegian men.

- Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested
[11 hours old]: The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.

- The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
[12 hours old]: A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

- Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
[11 hours old]: Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

- Spring flowers bloom early due to warmer weather and a wet winter
[1 hours old]: Warmth after a wet winter has led to brilliant, early displays of UK spring flowers, as Sarah Keith-Lucas explains.

* Jesy Nelson's car 'stolen' with medical kit inside
[0 hours old]: Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

- Grand National winner Noble Yeats dies
[12 hours old]: Noble Yeats, who won the Grand National as a 50-1 outsider in 2022, dies after a bout of colic.

* Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
[0 hours old]: The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

- New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
[11 hours old]: The Royal Family will be remembering the late monarch at events on Tuesday - on what would have been her birthday.

- Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard
[3 hours old]: Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".

- Wild celebrations to verge of tears - time running out for Spurs
[12 hours old]: Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were dealt a devastating blow against Brighton.

- Why Man City 'leg-beaters' can make difference against Arsenal - Pulis
[5 hours old]: Tony Pulis explains why Manchester City's attacking players could prove to be their match-winners in Sunday's Premier League title showdown with leaders Arsenal.

- Driver dies in seven-car crash during Nurburgring race featuring Verstappen
[14 hours old]: Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.

- Protests and another costly loss - pressure mounts on Rosenior's Chelsea
[11 hours old]: Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior admits his side face a "mountain to climb" as their campaign unravels at a crucial juncture following defeat by Manchester United.

- How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland
[14 hours old]: Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0.

- 'My school cannot afford free breakfast club'
[2 hours old]: Barbara Middleton says she cannot afford to staff the government's free breakfast clubs.

- 'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'
[3 hours old]: Lauren Elcock is among the young Londoners who say rising rents are forcing them to quit the capital.

- I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
[11 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

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and in other older news ...

. 'A red kite took my mother-in-law's sausage rolls'
[96 hours old]: A man believes he has the answer to where a red kite got hold of the savoury snack in Banbury.

. 'I wouldn't be here without RNLI volunteers'
[125 hours old]: Chris Haffenden meets one of the RNLI volunteers who saved him after he was trapped by the tide.

. Shakespeare's 'missing' home mapped with discovery
[77 hours old]: A Shakespeare expert identifies the location and size of the property the playwright bought in1613.

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. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
[47 hours old]: Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats

. Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out
[43 hours old]: Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.

. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
[168 hours old]: Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

. Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
[35 hours old]: Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

. 'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men live with their parents
[35 hours old]: Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

. Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
[48 hours old]: Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

. Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
[39 hours old]: The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[59 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
[59 hours old]: Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

. UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
[47 hours old]: Drivers have seen weeks of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.

. AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
[41 hours old]: The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

. What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
[45 hours old]: The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

. Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
[52 hours old]: Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

. Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
[60 hours old]: Hastings set up the company in 1997, when it rented DVDs to customers and delivered by post.

. No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
[65 hours old]: The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

. Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
[63 hours old]: Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.


. UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
[72 hours old]: The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

. UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
[66 hours old]: The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

. Cheaper Doritos and Lays helps PepsiCo win back struggling snackers
[66 hours old]: The snack giant cut some of its prices by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

. Horse urine perfume: Why online bargains may be dangerous
[83 hours old]: Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

. Allbirds shares soar 580% after pivot from shoes to AI
[80 hours old]: The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

. Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC
[76 hours old]: Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".

. DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike
[66 hours old]: Up to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull vote to strike indefinitely.

. China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
[75 hours old]: The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

. More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded
[74 hours old]: A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

. Fake damage and imaginary watches - how AI images are being used in insurance scams
[77 hours old]: An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

. Japan pledges bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis
[78 hours old]: The aid is roughly equivalent to a year's worth of crude oil imports by Asean countries.

. Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
[83 hours old]: The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[83 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[131 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[155 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[200 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[227 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[251 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[275 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Iran war sees holidaymakers stay closer to home
[27 hours old]: One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[532 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[730 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. How to know if you're on an energy price cap tariff
[43 hours old]: Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn't know if they were on an energy price cap.

. The fake images behind AI insurance scams
[49 hours old]: An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

. How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK?
[62 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

. Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?
[64 hours old]: The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.

. Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war
[65 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.