Hormuz Shipping Security: G7 leaders backed a US-Iran interim ceasefire and said they’ll diversify energy routes to cut dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, while a UK-and-France-led coalition prepares to de-mine and protect merchant shipping as traffic starts to return. UK-Russia Maritime Tensions: The UK says Russian warning shots fired at a UK-registered yacht near the Isle of Wight “should not have happened”, insisting it’s not linked to the weekend seizure of a Russian shadow-fleet tanker. Inflation Watch for Transport Costs: UK inflation held at 2.8% as food price rises eased, but transport pressures—especially airfares, petrol and diesel—kept the picture mixed ahead of the Bank of England meeting. Parcel Delivery Milestone: InPost hit 15,000 locker locations across the UK, pushing 24/7 out-of-home collection and returns as retailers look to reduce failed delivery attempts. Road and Rail Disruption: Network Rail outlined a month-long North Wales main line closure in January 2027, with track renewals and new accessible footbridges planned. Aviation and Mobility: Nissan is studying contract manufacturing of Chery models at its Sunderland plant, signalling ongoing reshuffles in UK auto supply chains. Safety and Accessibility: British Airways faced criticism after a wheelchair passenger said she was denied boarding, while a Glasgow crash involving an ambulance left a patient dead and three medics injured. Drugs at Southampton: Border Force seized about 12 tonnes of cannabis worth £139m in a major operation involving containers in transit to Southampton Port.