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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:55 13 Mar 2026
 
- Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz
[9 hours old]: Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18.

- Qantas agrees to pay m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds
[2 hours old]: The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.

- Oil price back above 0 despite deal to release record amount of reserves
[7 hours old]: It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1466 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
[1947 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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* Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
[1 hours old]: Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.

- UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says
[7 hours old]: British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

- Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into synagogue in Michigan
[1 hours old]: The FBI said the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

- Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars
[3 hours old]: Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

- Boy charged over stabbing of teenage girl at Norfolk school
[3 hours old]: Armed police were scrambled to the scene and pictured as they entered classrooms.

* How long will the cold weather last?
[0 hours old]: Friday feels noticeably colder. Helen Willetts explains why there's been a change in temperature and looks at how long it may last.

- Married at First Sight star says cancer has spread
[7 hours old]: The dating coach was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2023 but says treatment has been unsuccessful.

- Lost Doctor Who episodes found in 'eclectic' collection
[3 hours old]: The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

- AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn
[3 hours old]: In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

- PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up
[7 hours old]: Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

- Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note
[2 hours old]: Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery".

- Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
[3 hours old]: The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

- What on earth is going on with the oil price?
[11 hours old]: Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started - but why have there been such sharp swings?

- 'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war
[3 hours old]: Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.

- Americans on Iran strikes: 'What if this turns into a forever war?'
[3 hours old]: Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.

- French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
[3 hours old]: The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

- Weekly quiz: This dog was Best in Show at Crufts - what other prize did he win?
[10 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- The Papers: 'Hidden hand of Putin' and 'This lying PM'
[2 hours old]: Putin accused of helping Iran and Tories say Starmer lied about Mandelson files - Friday's papers.

- My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men - it's terrifying
[10 hours old]: For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.

* KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
[0 hours old]: The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.

- MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
[2 hours old]: The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.

- PwC says young recruits are 'hungry' for careers and plans to hire more graduates
[3 hours old]: Last year the consultancy cut its graduate intake, but UK boss Marco Amitrano says it is still worth getting a degree.

- UK to benefit from £937m Irish investment, says Starmer
[5 hours old]: The £937m investment will create about 850 new jobs, according to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.

- UK asylum appeal backlog at record high of 80,000
[4 hours old]: Home Office statistics show more than 80,333 people were waiting for appeals to be heard at the end of 2025, up from 41,987 a year earlier.

- Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
[10 hours old]: The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

- Iran’s New Supreme Leader (Sort Of) Speaks Out
[9 hours old]: Mojtaba Khamenei issues first message as Supreme Leader, but doesn’t appear in person.

- Fastest to 100 wins - Europa specialist Emery sets Villa record
[4 hours old]: Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.

- 'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump
[11 hours old]: US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

- 'It's how you speak to a mate' - Smith and Itoje brush off on-pitch row
[4 hours old]: Fin Smith says his on-pitch disagreement with England captain Maro Itoje shows the depth of their relationship, rather than any disintegration of team unity.

- Mullins complains about Cheltenham ground after Fact To File withdrawn
[10 hours old]: One of racing's most successful trainers has threatened not to bring horses to Cheltenham Festival in future over concerns about the quality of the ground.

* US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices
[1 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure that will last until 11 April.

- Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste?
[3 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

- Pottery firm Denby to appoint administrators
[9 hours old]: The famous company said rising costs had "squeezed the business financially".

- How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
[14 hours old]: Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

- Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions
[11 hours old]: The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

- Customer sues Costco for tariff refunds
[11 hours old]: The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential 6bn in tariff refunds.

- Water company to pay £45m after 'unacceptable' sewage breaches
[11 hours old]: The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after "serious and unacceptable" sewage breaches.

- Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes
[9 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote

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and in other older news ...

. How a lost suitcase led to a two-year £4,500 legal wrangle with Ryanair
[18 hours old]: Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

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. Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics
[22 hours old]: A top pollster explains how a sense of powerlessness amongst voters is shaping politics.

. Tobey Maguire stars as Spider-Man in the classic 2002 film
[443 hours old]: Peter Parker gains superpowers, but it takes a tragedy to teach him how to be a hero.

. John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
[19 hours old]: The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.

. What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
[17 hours old]: Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

. 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.

. Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'
[27 hours old]: The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

. US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India
[26 hours old]: The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump's tariffs policies.

. Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
[18 hours old]: Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

. Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
[36 hours old]: The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

. Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration
[29 hours old]: A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

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

. Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM
[38 hours old]: Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

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

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

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[27 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

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

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[76 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'
[99 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[171 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
[195 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
[238 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[261 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
[339 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
[363 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Food voucher scheme extended until September
[17 hours old]: A county council says it has earmarked £2.7m to fund the scheme until September.

. Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis
[18 hours old]: The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.


. 'Heating oil suppliers are holding us to ransom'
[21 hours old]: People across the South East say the cost of heating their home soared after war broke out in Iran.

. Heating oil orders cancelled and prices hiked
[21 hours old]: South of England households report cancelled orders, price hikes and heating oil supply issues.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2484 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?
[2596 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
[2683 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
[157 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[236 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

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