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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:35 14 Apr 2026
 
- Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
[3 hours old]: Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

. EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'
[32 hours old]: Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.

- How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
[3 hours old]: Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

. Taxis, farmers and the fuel crisis in the south
[29 hours old]: Drivers in the south of England are feeling the financial strain from the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[477 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
[2252 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
[2733 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 ...

- US Treasury secretary says short-term economic pain worth long-term security
[1 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.

- UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
[4 hours old]: The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

* King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions
[0 hours old]: The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.

- As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
[4 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.

* Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
[1 hours old]: Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".

- 'Welcome home': Watch joyful reunion as Orion capsule opened after splashdown
[5 hours old]: Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.

- Woman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a 'safety risk'
[8 hours old]: Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.

- Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close
[3 hours old]: The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.

- US-Kuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait after social media posts, watchdog says
[1 hours old]: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is understood to be facing charges including spreading false information, the Committee to Protect Journalists says.

- Driver jailed after his crane hit mum pushing pram
[5 hours old]: A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was hit by loose equipment on the back of a truck.

- JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
[6 hours old]: Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.

- Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
[4 hours old]: Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

- Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
[5 hours old]: Crude prices fell back below 0 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

- How a Primark trainer ended gang's £1m Rightmove burglary spree
[8 hours old]: The men looked at Rightmove floorplans and used Google to identify properties to target.

- UFOs and a Tardis - why unusual holiday stays are booming
[4 hours old]: It looks like a space craft has landed but it's one of a growing trend for quirky places to take a break.

- Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?
[12 hours old]: BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

- Why one school has banned phones for some pupils - but not others
[13 hours old]: Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents.

- The Israeli town on the frontline with Hezbollah
[5 hours old]: BBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.

- Baby found under floorboards may have died 300 years ago
[9 hours old]: An inquest opens into the mysterious death of an unknown baby whose skeleton was found by builders.

- Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
[6 hours old]: Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

- Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to receive honorary doctorate
[11 hours old]: Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith.

* Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
[1 hours old]: The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia said it would not abide by any agreements of the meeting in Washington.

- Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
[2 hours old]: NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.

- French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love
[7 hours old]: The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother's frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre.

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

- Will Iraola's summer exit speed up managerial merry-go-round?
[8 hours old]: Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth could make it a frantic summer in the Premier League's managerial market, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- 'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
[1 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.

- Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says
[7 hours old]: The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

* Amazon to spend bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
[1 hours old]: Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

- Morrisons plans to cut 200 jobs at head office
[10 hours old]: The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.

- Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
[3 hours old]: Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.

* Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic
[0 hours old]: Some vehicles are still taking part in a convoy at a roundabout in County Tyrone.

- Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption
[5 hours old]: Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.

- What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[6 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

- Families to get cash to help with school uniforms
[8 hours old]: Families will be able to get help with back to school costs for children in reception to Year 11.

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and in other older news ...

. Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first
[22 hours old]: The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.

. Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
[22 hours old]: Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.

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. Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
[26 hours old]: The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[22 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
[16 hours old]: Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than bn.

. Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
[21 hours old]: Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer".

. Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman
[20 hours old]: The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

. US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears
[29 hours old]: The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.

. UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
[34 hours old]: The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.

. Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs
[30 hours old]: Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.

. Oil jumps back above 0 after US-Iran peace talks fail
[26 hours old]: The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.

. GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
[30 hours old]: The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.

. Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports
[70 hours old]: The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

. British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer'
[63 hours old]: Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is "the best outcome" for British Steel as ownership talks continue.

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[46 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
[91 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?
[118 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
[142 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
[166 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[190 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[423 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
[621 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
[26 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?
[155 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[293 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
[294 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.