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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:35 10 Mar 2026
 
. Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
[97 hours old]: Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

. Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
[84 hours old]: New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption since late February which has left many Britons stranded.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[473 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
[1408 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
[1889 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 ...

* HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean
[0 hours old]: The Type 45 frigate's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

* Nottingham triple killer assaulted husband and wife weeks before attacks, inquiry told
[1 hours old]: Valdo Calocane attacked two colleagues weeks before he killed three people in Nottingham.

- An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year
[11 hours old]: We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK.

- Eni Aluko wins Joey Barton libel case over X posts
[4 hours old]: Barton is told to pay the former England footballer more than £300k over two posts he made in 2024.

- Simpson and guide Poth win Paralympic silver for GB
[4 hours old]: Neil Simpson and his guide Rob Poth win Great Britain's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with silver in the alpine combined.

* Zendaya's ring and Stella McCartney's horses - the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
[0 hours old]: Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.

- Inmate charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley
[5 hours old]: A prison inmate has been charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley, police say.

* Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran
[0 hours old]: Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.

- Court hears millions of PlayStation players charged unfair download fees
[2 hours old]: The console maker is accused of charging fans "excessive" fees to obtain software from its official store.

- Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
[2 hours old]: The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.

- 'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
[4 hours old]: Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.

* Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say
[1 hours old]: Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

* Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete'
[0 hours old]: The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.

* War expands to central Beirut as Israel says Iranians hit in luxury hotel
[0 hours old]: The Israeli military says it targeted a meeting of Quds Force operatives in a strike after a return to war with the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

- Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
[2 hours old]: A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

* BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line
[0 hours old]: Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.

- Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
[4 hours old]: Conflict has spread across the Middle East since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February.

- Watch: Wildflowers cover Death Valley in best display since 2016
[3 hours old]: An unusually wet autumn hit one of the hottest places on Earth, soaking long-dormant wildflower seeds and washing off their protective coatings to trigger the riot of colour.

- Bridgerton star on dealing with One Piece casting backlash
[8 hours old]: The decision to cast Charithra Chandran in the manga adaptation angered a vocal set of fans.

- 'My heating oil costs have more than doubled since Iran war started'
[1 hours old]: BBC Your Voice hears from someone facing higher bills, as the chancellor says there is "price gouging" in the market.

- Quiz: One question for each team in the Champions League last 16
[9 hours old]: The Champions League is back, but how much do you know about each of the 16 teams still in the competition?

- Like Brooklyn Beckham, I don't speak to my family - we need to talk about estrangement
[11 hours old]: Ben hasn't spoken to his mother for three years, and helps others experiencing family estrangement.

- Olivia Dean to headline final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026
[8 hours old]: The annual music festival will take place in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May.

* U-turn by Streeting sees senior midwife Ockenden appointed to chair maternity inquiry
[0 hours old]: Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals.

- Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election
[7 hours old]: The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest.

* Relaunched digital ID will make it easier to access services, minister says
[0 hours old]: Darren Jones says the scheme - originally aimed at curbing illegal working - is now about improving services.

- Docklands bombing victim believes Gerry Adams played 'major part' in IRA
[2 hours old]: Jonathan Ganesh is one of three men bringing a civil trial against the former Sinn Féin leader in London.

- Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
[3 hours old]: Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.

- Vicar defends church's devil-horned bench tribute to Prodigy's Keith Flint
[7 hours old]: Some are questioning if the Satanic detail is appropriate in a Christian place of worship.

- 'Sad but proud' - Walker retires from England duty before World Cup
[2 hours old]: Experienced England defender Kyle Walker retires from international football with immediate effect.

- Chessum starts in only change as England try to stop rot
[3 hours old]: Ollie Chessum's inclusion in the back row is the only change to the starting XV as England attempt to turn things around after three straight defeats.

* The Brits travelling in their thousands to 'Costa del Cheltenham'
[0 hours old]: Thousands of Brits have travelled to Costa Blanca to enjoy Cheltenham Festival, the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar.

- 'Saddened' O'Neill fears impact on derby away fans
[2 hours old]: "Saddened" Martin O'Neill fears larger allocation of away fans at meetings of Celtic and Rangers "may now not happen anymore".

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

- Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
[7 hours old]: The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.

- Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
[6 hours old]: Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.

- China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
[11 hours old]: Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.

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and in other older news ...

. How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
[17 hours old]: Parents were frightened by social posts that seemed to encourage violence at schools. But it was more complicated than it looked

. Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
[17 hours old]: Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?

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. How the Iraq war's legacy shaped the UK's Iran response
[52 hours old]: And the critisism of it from Donald Trump and Tony Blair.

. Iran president apologises for striking neighbours
[75 hours old]: President says Iran will stop striking Gulf states if no attacks originate from them

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[17 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains
[17 hours old]: It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.

. G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies
[18 hours old]: Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed 0.

. Six ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts
[28 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[30 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

. Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
[20 hours old]: The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

. Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump
[32 hours old]: The price of crude has surged above 0 on concerns about shortages due to
supply disruptions.

. London mayor courts embattled AI firm Anthropic
[92 hours old]: The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

. Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace
[95 hours old]: A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

. There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?
[85 hours old]: Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

. US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
[98 hours old]: The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

. Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
[95 hours old]: Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

. Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80
[100 hours old]: Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

. Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
[90 hours old]: Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit 0 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

. Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs
[102 hours old]: Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

. One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
[113 hours old]: Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests.

. US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
[106 hours old]: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[41 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[113 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
[137 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
[180 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[203 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
[281 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
[305 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
[353 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?
[377 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[449 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[521 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[535 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[617 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[627 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?
[617 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[641 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[689 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. How worried are Americans about rising petrol prices?
[16 hours old]: The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump - and how it's impacting their wallets.

. Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners
[25 hours old]: Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.

. Rural households feel the pinch of war in Iran
[27 hours old]: North Yorkshire residents using oil tanks to fuel their homes say bills are soaring.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2426 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?
[2537 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
[2625 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
[99 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[177 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)
[249 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

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

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