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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:15 11 Mar 2026
 
- At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
[4 hours old]: Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

- Glen Sannox ferry needs £3.2m repairs after one year in service
[3 hours old]: MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

. British Airways to suspend UK repatriation flights - latest on travel from Middle East
[16 hours old]: BA cancels more Middle East flights until 28 March, following Iranian strikes across the region in retaliation to US and Israeli bombardment.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[490 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
[1425 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
[1906 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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* Al Quds Day march banned after government approves Met request
[0 hours old]: Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.

- The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[10 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

- First Mandelson files to be published on Wednesday
[2 hours old]: The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador.

- Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
[10 hours old]: Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

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

- Gale-force winds to batter UK as snow and cold set for comeback
[10 hours old]: Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK over the next few days before turning colder with some wintry showers at the end of the week, as Simon King explains.

- Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind
[6 hours old]: One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says

- Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
[11 hours old]: The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

- 'I am no spy': Courier in Russian exploding parcels plot against UK talks to BBC
[4 hours old]: Aleksandr Suranovas, charged with carrying out an act of terrorism for Russia, speaks to the BBC.


- Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered by scientists
[10 hours old]: Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear

- UK ticket holder wins £181m EuroMillions jackpot
[3 hours old]: Tuesday's win is the third-largest in UK National Lottery history, operator Allwyn says.

- Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
[14 hours old]: President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

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

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

- War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel
[15 hours old]: Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.

- Trump will welcome Iran at World Cup, says Fifa president
[2 hours old]: US President Donald Trump has said Iran are "welcome" to take part in this summer's World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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

- How Tottenham goalkeeper's horror night unfolded before 17th-minute substitution
[3 hours old]: Tottenham replace goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the 17th minute after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour of the Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid.

- From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world
[4 hours old]: Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

- The Papers: 'US bombers take off' and 'Heading out - at last'
[4 hours old]: US fighter jets leave UK airbase and British warship sails to Mediterranean -Wednesday’s papers.

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

- Meghan to appear at £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
[9 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

- University tuition fees system is a 'mess', says Sir Nick Clegg
[10 hours old]: The ex-deputy PM told the BBC he would "take on the chin" any criticism surrounding his involvement

- MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs
[10 hours old]: The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.

- Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home
[7 hours old]: The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.

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

- Is Tudor's Spurs reign almost up after only four games?
[10 hours old]: Igor Tudor's Spurs tenure could already be on the line after a disastrous defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- How Kinsky's horror night unfolded before 17th-minute substitution
[3 hours old]: Tottenham replace goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the 17th minute after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour of the Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid.

- Sense of missed opportunity for Newcastle after late Barca blow
[10 hours old]: Eddie Howe's Newcastle were so close to a famous European victory, but now face a herculean second-leg task after Lamine Yamal's late penalty.

- Trump will welcome Iran at World Cup - Infantino
[2 hours old]: US President Donald Trump has said Iran are "welcome" to take part in this summer's World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

* 'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points in single game
[1 hours old]: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and second only to the great Wilt Chamberlain.

- Pressure of representing England has shown - Borthwick
[11 hours old]: England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

- Facebook-owner buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook
[4 hours old]: The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

- The Aldi-style insurgents who could be about to shake up the vets market
[10 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

- 'Investing in people': Can China's new push to boost spending revive the economy?
[10 hours old]: Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.

- Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos
[13 hours old]: Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

- Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint
[12 hours old]: Judge rejects case brought by the senior worker who alleged she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle.

* Treasury holds talks on soaring heating costs as some families 'cannot afford oil'
[1 hours old]: The average price of home heating oil in Northern Ireland has increased significantly since strikes began in the Middle East

- Heating oil bill 'could almost double'
[3 hours old]: Jemma McCarron fears the cost of using heating oil will mean her family needs to cut back.

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. Meeting my death-row pen pal after 20 years
[16 hours old]: Rhys Williams became friends with convicted killer Roderick Orme after the pair began exchanging letters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
[19 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.

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

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

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

. G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies
[34 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
[45 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?
[47 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
[36 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
[48 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
[108 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
[112 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?
[102 hours old]: Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[34 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'
[58 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[130 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
[154 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
[196 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[219 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
[298 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
[322 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
[370 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?
[394 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[466 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
[538 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
[552 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
[634 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?
[644 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?
[634 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?
[658 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
[706 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2443 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?
[2554 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
[2642 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
[116 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[194 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)
[265 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[286 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?'
[303 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.