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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 11:55 16 Apr 2026
 
. Commuters welcome second year of Translink fare freeze
[24 hours old]: Liz Kimmins acknowledged the decision was taken against a difficult funding backdrop for the public transport company.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[514 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
[2289 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
[2770 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 ...

- Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
[6 hours old]: In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.


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

- Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
[2 hours old]: A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.

- 'I was the most trolled person in the world,' Meghan says during Australia visit
[2 hours old]: Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.

- Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
[11 hours old]: The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

* Police issue disorder warning after Epsom rape protest
[0 hours old]: Riot police are deployed in Epsom after protesters gathered to demand descriptions of the suspects.

- The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide
[2 hours old]: Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.

* Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets
[0 hours old]: Ministers are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals.

- Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row
[11 hours old]: About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.

- Lyse Doucet in Iran: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
[13 hours old]: The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

- Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
[2 hours old]: BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

- I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D
[5 hours old]: Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.

- Prehistoric hippo and mammoth bones a 'once in a lifetime' find in cave under Welsh castle
[5 hours old]: Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.

- Spice Girls' outfits go on show in '90s exhibition
[5 hours old]: The show at the Barbican Music Library celebrates 1996 and includes Mel B's leopard-print catsuit

- Chris Mason: Ministers have to close asylum loopholes while protecting genuinely vulnerable
[5 hours old]: There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.

- From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer
[13 hours old]: BBC’s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister.

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

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

* Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill at least 16 in Ukraine
[1 hours old]: Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children in Russia, officials say.

- Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses
[1 hours old]: It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.

- Minister to propose £100 oil payment for lower income households in NI
[1 hours old]: The scheme, which would affect about 340,000 households, needs to be approved by the executive.

* Economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
[0 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.

- Shoe brand Allbirds' shares rise 580% after it pivots from footwear to AI
[9 hours old]: The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

- Hunt for escaped wolf sparks AI fakes and meme coins
[12 hours old]: Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

* LIV Golf to continue 'at full throttle' amid collapse rumours
[0 hours old]: LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil reportedly tells players that the 2026 season will continue uninterrupted amid rumours that the tour is on the verge of collapse.

- Play-off pending? How draw at Etihad could set up thrilling finale
[4 hours old]: Man City's meeting against Arsenal may go a long way to deciding the destination of the Premier League trophy in May, but how close a finish could it be?

- Seven goals, fastest strike and two red cards - Bayern-Real delivers drama
[11 hours old]: The quickest strike of this season's Champions League, seven goals, two red cards and the 15-time winners exiting in anger - once again the knockout stages of Europe's elite tournament delivered drama in spades.

- O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible opener - see full draw
[2 hours old]: Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China's debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible.

* Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?
[0 hours old]: Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

* England's Botterman & Campbell out of Six Nations
[0 hours old]: England prop Hannah Botterman and hooker May Campbell will play no part in the Women's Six Nations as they require surgery.

* UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
[0 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.

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

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

- Horse urine perfume: Why online bargains may be dangerous
[12 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
[9 hours old]: The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

- More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded
[2 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
[5 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
[6 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
[12 hours old]: The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

- 'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies
[7 hours old]: The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

- Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
[9 hours old]: Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

- The price of school prom is extortionate, says teen
[6 hours old]: A parent and ex-pupil says proms put pressure on children and adults alike.

- How you could get free electricity for doing your washing
[15 hours old]: You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

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and in other older news ...

. Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?
[16 hours old]: BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

. Is the US blockade of Iran working?
[17 hours old]: BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.

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. Has Trump given up on the midterms?
[17 hours old]: The president is losing public support over the Iran war.

. Can we afford to keep the UK safe?
[39 hours old]: Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

. An epic gangster biopic of the Kray brothers, starring Tom Hardy
[106 hours old]: The rise and decline of the Kray twins, London's most legendary gangsters.

. US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
[16 hours old]: The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

. AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
[23 hours old]: The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.

. Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work
[19 hours old]: The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

. Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
[35 hours old]: People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

. 'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
[39 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[59 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
[83 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
[128 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?
[155 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
[179 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
[204 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[460 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
[658 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas
[63 hours old]: Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.

. What do businesses want ahead of the election?
[192 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[330 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
[331 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.