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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:15 18 Apr 2026
 
* Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
[1 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.

* Fears over rogue parking by sunrise-chasers at national park after overnight ban
[0 hours old]: Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.

. Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
[24 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
[558 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
[2333 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
[2815 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?


and in other news ...

- 'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM
[7 hours old]: The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.

- Chris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl
[10 hours old]: Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.

- Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
[7 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 now live with their parents
[8 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.

- A man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted
[14 hours old]: Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.

- Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
[7 hours old]: A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

- Coachella campers are turning tents fancy - and not all Brits are happy
[8 hours old]: Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year's festival in California.

- Endangered British dishes - and the home cooks reviving them
[8 hours old]: Carrageen pudding and Staffordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.

- My weekly juggling act - being a teacher to other children and a mum to my own
[8 hours old]: Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.

- Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
[2 hours old]: Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

- 'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'
[2 hours old]: Chris Tuczemskyi says his daughter Autumn is still alive because of her late mother's heroics.

- What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
[2 hours old]: I have been chatting with some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy. Here's what they said.

- A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks
[11 hours old]: Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?

- UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz
[10 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.

- Swinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood election
[2 hours old]: The first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.

- Starmer faces 'judgement day' and 'Breakthrough in the Strait'
[3 hours old]: Pressure is building on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Lord Mandelson's vetting dominates Saturday's papers.

- Japan comes up with new word for days hotter than 40C after blistering summer
[12 hours old]: The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.

- How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years
[10 hours old]: After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight.

- Irish fugitive and alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
[13 hours old]: Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

- British man pleads guilty to conspiring to steal m in virtual currency
[3 hours old]: The Scottish 24-year-old admits defrauding at least a dozen companies and their employees across the US.

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

* Fitzpatrick's wild birdie and superb 63 puts him in Heritage lead
[0 hours old]: Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.



- Bournemouth close to appointing Rose
[14 hours old]: Bournemouth are close to appointing Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's replacement as head coach.

* From FA ban to double Euros winners - Lionesses reach 500 games
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at 11 defining moments in the history of England women before their milestone 500th official fixture on Saturday.

- O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50
[10 hours old]: In 2001, Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, the Rocket is aiming for a record-breaking eighth title.

- 'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolved
[14 hours old]: Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward - two of four pregnant England Women's Rugby World Cup winners - discuss how motherhood in rugby is changing.

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

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

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


and in other older news ...

. Sinatra fan Jimmy does it his way to keep promise to late wife
[26 hours old]: Jimmy Moir went to L.A. to see where his idol made his music - and ended up with a few surprises.

. Boy donates lockdown locks to children's charity
[89 hours old]: Noah braves the scissors and gets a short do after growing out his hair for six years.

. People assume I can't speak Welsh because I'm not white
[122 hours old]: Seren Jones says some Welsh speakers have switched to English when talking to her.

. 'My sister loved to party and turned her life around' - the nun on the way to sainthood
[46 hours old]: Thousands attend a retreat in Derry named after Sister Clare, 10 years after her death in an earthquake in Ecuador.

. BBC News app
[8465 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

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

. Russell 'would understand' if Verstappen leaves F1
[16 hours old]: George Russell says Formula 1 "would not want to lose" Max Verstappen - but would "understand" if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport.

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

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

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

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

. What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
[17 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'
[24 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
[33 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
[38 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
[35 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
[44 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
[39 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
[38 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
[56 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
[53 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
[48 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
[39 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
[48 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
[46 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
[50 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
[50 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
[56 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
[56 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?
[103 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
[127 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
[173 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?
[200 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
[224 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
[248 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

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

. Social supermarket opens to cut food bills
[38 hours old]: The store, in Mablethorpe, buys surplus stock so it can keep prices low.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[504 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
[703 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. The fake images behind AI insurance scams
[21 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?
[34 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?
[36 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
[37 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.


 
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