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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:55 01 Apr 2026
 
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[152 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
[1927 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
[2409 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 ...

* Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
[0 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.

- 'It's going to be a great show': Crowds gather for countdown to Nasa’s Artemis launch
[9 hours old]: Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

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

- Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks
[10 hours old]: More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.

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

- Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance
[3 hours old]: The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

- Man charged after seven people hit by car in Derby
[10 hours old]: The pedestrians were seriously injured when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift on Saturday night.

- Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom
[9 hours old]: The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.

- Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash
[9 hours old]: Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

- Teenage boy at centre of Scott Mills sexual offences investigation was under 16, police say
[13 hours old]: The case was dropped in 2019 after the CPS deemed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, police say.

* Watch: Carol Kirkwood's funniest moments on air
[0 hours old]: As the BBC weather presenter bids farewell after 25 years, we take you through some of her best moments on screen.

- My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16
[3 hours old]: Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

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

- The World Cup line-up is complete - here's what you need to know
[3 hours old]: The final six nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - this is your essential lowdown on the expanded edition of the tournament.

- Diplomatic challenges facing King on US visit next month
[14 hours old]: King Charles will be expected to improve UK and US relations on his state visit next month.

- The Papers: Trump tells UK 'go get your own oil' and 'King sent to US'
[8 hours old]: US President Donald Trump's latest comments about European allies as the war in Iran rages on dominate Wednesday's papers.

- How English-only condolences undid one of Canada's top CEOs
[9 hours old]: The episode is the latest reminder of the complicated politics around language and identity in Canada.

- 'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families
[9 hours old]: People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

- 'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
[9 hours old]: Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.

- China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?
[1 hours old]: It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

- British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University
[15 hours old]: Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.


- Failed experiment as England get grim glimpse of life without Kane
[10 hours old]: England's World Cup hopes rest on captain Harry Kane after a grim taste of life without him in the defeat against Japan at Wembley, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Prince Harry's latest feud with the press is over (for now). Here are seven key takeaways
[14 hours old]: As the case draws to a close, we look back at the toughest newspaper court battle yet.

- UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal
[11 hours old]: A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.

- US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
[11 hours old]: The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

- Can the King bring Trump back on side?
[14 hours old]: King state visit to US to go ahead, despite more Trump criticism of UK.

- Woods to miss Masters as he 'seeks treatment' after crash
[9 hours old]: Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

* Man Utd are closing in on Champions League - how has Carrick done it?
[0 hours old]: Manchester United are within touching distance of a return to the Champions League. How has interim boss Michael Carrick done it?

- Win or lose, I'd like Chisora to retire - Wardley
[2 hours old]: In his BBC Sport column, world champion Fabio Wardley says he would like Derek Chisora to retire no matter what happens against Deontay Wilder.

- 'That was bad' - Potts on his Ashes horror show
[2 hours old]: Matthew Potts' horror show in Sydney was the most brutal of England's Ashes lowlights but he wants to learn from the experience.

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

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

- Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts
[1 hours old]: It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

- Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
[10 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
[10 hours old]: The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

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

* Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
[0 hours old]: Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.

- Pantry use up as users struggle with cost of living
[3 hours old]: Rising living costs are pushing more people to rely on affordable food groups.

- What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[10 hours old]: Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

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and in other older news ...

. The personal items the crew are taking with them
[29 hours old]: The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

. Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in going to the Moon
[23 hours old]: A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.

. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
[57 hours old]: From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

. BBC News app
[8059 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Why does Trump want to take Iran’s Kharg Island?
[38 hours old]: The president has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not “shortly reached”

. Tense psychological thriller with Al Pacino and Robin Williams
[28 hours old]: Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film follows a veteran detective investigating a murder in Alaska

. 'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme
[22 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
[23 hours old]: The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence.

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

. Millions of drivers mis-sold car finance to receive average £829 in compensation
[38 hours old]: The City regulator says 12.1 million mis-sold motor finance deals will be eligible for redress.

. Denby appoints administrators in 'necessary step'
[18 hours old]: The 217-year-old firm says it appointed FRP Advisory as administrators on Tuesday.

. Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar
[27 hours old]: Many airlines are taking measures to deal with the economic impact of the Iran war.

. What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?
[41 hours old]: While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.

. How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: A tango in five charts
[33 hours old]: Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

. Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
[57 hours old]: More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

. Oil rises and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week
[41 hours old]: It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

. Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says
[69 hours old]: The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.

. Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
[104 hours old]: Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

. Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
[110 hours old]: Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

. Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
[117 hours old]: The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

. 'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence
[116 hours old]: A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

. Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers
[118 hours old]: In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

. How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
[127 hours old]: The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[33 hours old]: Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

. Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[57 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[129 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
[153 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

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

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[219 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
[225 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
[248 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
[271 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
[296 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
[320 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?
[369 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
[392 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?
[465 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?
[448 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
[454 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[98 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
[297 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[129 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[130 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

. How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
[140 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime Isa to buy with someone who has already bought.

. The Briefing Room
[139 hours old]: What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?