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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:15 19 Feb 2026
 
* Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
[0 hours old]: Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

- The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[10 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[251 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[944 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
[1426 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 ...

* Detained British woman describes life in Iran jail hours before being sentenced to 10 years
[0 hours old]: In a rare telephone interview from Tehran's Evin prison, Lindsay Foreman, whose husband is also held in Iran, likened their detainment to "an endurance test for the mind".

* Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest
[0 hours old]: Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

* Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service
[0 hours old]: Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK's top civil servant.

- Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
[9 hours old]: The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

- White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence
[4 hours old]: US media reports that Trump has discussed attack options with advisers, and a strike could happen as early as Saturday.

* Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK, in latest reversal on Chagos
[1 hours old]: The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

- UN says Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide'
[2 hours old]: A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

- Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report
[6 hours old]: Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

- Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for .2bn
[8 hours old]: The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

- Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal
[13 hours old]: A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

- The guide to Thursday's action - with GB hoping for semi-final places in curling
[12 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- How a tiny pebble found on a Boxing Day walk got its 'smile'
[5 hours old]: The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.

- Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
[10 hours old]: Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

- Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules
[8 hours old]: BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

- The Papers: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces '1936 moment''
[4 hours old]: Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending.

- Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front
[8 hours old]: Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system.

- Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
[2 hours old]: The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

- Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
[9 hours old]: Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

* Cornish village endures 50 consecutive days of rain
[0 hours old]: The exceptionally wet start to 2026 has seen the Cornish village of Cardinham confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

- Pubs to open late for home nations World Cup knockout games
[5 hours old]: Football fans in the UK will be able to enjoy an extra round at the pub thanks to new rules during the men's World Cup.

- Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
[14 hours old]: What’s on the agenda of the inaugural meeting?

- What Guardiola's old newspaper column reveals about Man City's new tactics
[3 hours old]: Pep Guardiola is using new tactics this season by making Manchester City's attack more narrow, but did he hint at the idea 20 years ago?

- Is Buttler's form a worry? England's T20 World Cup so far analysed
[3 hours old]: Jos Buttler's form is a concern but Will Jacks and Sam Curran have shown promise. What to make of England's unconvincing start to the World Cup?

- 'Bottle word will be used' as Arsenal blow title advantage
[9 hours old]: After blowing a two-goal lead to draw against the Premier League's bottom club Wolves, there will be no dodging the questions on whether Arsenal are mentally ready to end their 22-year wait to become champions.

- Arsenal squander two-goal lead as Wolves score late to earn draw
[11 hours old]: A Ricardo Calafiori own goal in the 94th minute gives Wolves a point. as the Premier League's bottom side come back from two goals down against leaders Arsenal at Molineux.

* Warmer winter hits profits at British Gas owner
[1 hours old]: Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented British Gas earnings.

- Reeves' borrowing rules 'need a rethink', claims IFS
[7 hours old]: The think tank suggests the chancellor's fiscal rules need to shift the focus from one key figure.

- 'We're still on edge': Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs hit profits
[4 hours old]: "You cannot go to sleep on this president," says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.

- Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
[6 hours old]: The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

- Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined'
[12 hours old]: Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.


and in other older news ...

. Wolfdog joins ski race and crosses the finish line
[21 hours old]: Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.




. 'For Dad, who didn't get to see this' - Shiffrin becomes slalom champion
[16 hours old]: American star Mikaela Shiffrin cements her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she wins Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

. Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse
[16 hours old]: Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

. How a fatal crash happened on a smart motorway
[19 hours old]: Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022.

. Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
[17 hours old]: Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

. BBC News app
[7076 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?
[37 hours old]: Youth unemployment hits a more than 10 year high.

. Lower fuel prices and airfares help drive inflation down
[25 hours old]: The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

. Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
[18 hours old]: Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.

. Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
[34 hours old]: A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.

. 'Check your payslip' warns nurse who overpaid nearly £3k in tax
[21 hours old]: Gemma Belby says she only found she was paying "double tax" after chatting with her colleagues.

. Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike
[20 hours old]: Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks

. 'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
[32 hours old]: The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

. 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
[41 hours old]: People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

. Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog
[22 hours old]: Robert Jenrick promises to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets.

. I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all
[27 hours old]: More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

. Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
[39 hours old]: Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.

. UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
[42 hours old]: It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.

. Bayer offers .25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
[38 hours old]: The company has faced years of legal battles over Roundup, a weedkiller made by Monsanto.

. Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay?
[51 hours old]: Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.


. Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels
[49 hours old]: MPs have raised "significant concerns" about reports of "failures in service" at the company.

. Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force
[36 hours old]: Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

. Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
[54 hours old]: Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein.

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[58 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[72 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[154 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[164 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[154 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[178 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[226 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[43 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[219 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[22 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[22 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3%
[25 hours old]: The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

. Rise in tax-free pay allowance 'totally positive'
[27 hours old]: The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1963 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?
[2074 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
[2162 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?

. Why youth unemployment is rising
[38 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[138 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.

. Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland
[160 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

. The Bottom Line
[165 hours old]: Why do private landlords attract so much criticism – and how fair is it?

. Kids can be the harshest critics…
[305 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.


 
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