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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 26 Feb 2026
 
- UK finalises post-Brexit border deal for Gibraltar
[1 hours old]: Travellers to the Rock will have to show their passport twice under a new UK-EU treaty.

- Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
[3 hours old]: It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

* Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned 'armed infiltration'
[1 hours old]: The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US, the Cuban government says.

. New travel rules for UK visitors kick in - how are you affected?
[26 hours old]: From 25 February, a new system will come into force which will affect many people, including British dual nationals.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1115 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
[1596 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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* Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
[1 hours old]: Meta says it will help parents support their children - but safety campaigners have accused them of "passing the buck".

* Jersey approves assisted dying law
[0 hours old]: Once the law is given Royal Assent the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early as 2027.

- Racism and staff shortages factors in 'failing' maternity care, report finds
[3 hours old]: The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.

* UK asylum claims drop slightly in 2025 as small boat arrivals rise by 13%
[0 hours old]: Some 100,625 people claimed asylum in the year to December and about 40% of these arrived by small boats, figures show.

* Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack
[0 hours old]: The 52-year-old is serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

- Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
[6 hours old]: Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.

- Traitor Rachel on winning the show, her mum's death - and what's next
[2 hours old]: Rachel Duffy has spoken publicly for the first time about winning The Traitors and then losing her mother.

* Number of young people out of work or education edges closer to one million
[0 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

* Met apologises to Lord Speaker after Mandelson tip-off error
[1 hours old]: Lord Mandelson's lawyers said police arrested the peer because of a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to move abroad.

- Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler
[1 hours old]: The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

- This coastal idyll banned 'harmful' holiday lets. Eight years on, has it worked?
[11 hours old]: A ban on new holiday homes sees more permanent residents but some say the policy harms tourism.

- Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
[14 hours old]: BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

* Jersey passes assisted dying law - but what stage has proposal reached in UK's parliaments?
[1 hours old]: Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.

- There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but it's not problem-free
[12 hours old]: Introducing dedicated parking bays has not completely solved the issue.

- Five tips to help you get your first job
[1 hours old]: Whether it's a Saturday job or your first full-time role, here are some expert tips to help you get on the career ladder.

- I based horror game on working in a Scottish chippy
[6 hours old]: Developer James Muirhead said his old job provided the perfect setting for his latest creation.

* Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
[1 hours old]: Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.

- US and Iran begin talks seen as crucial to prevent conflict
[2 hours old]: The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.

- Gorton and Denton by-election polls open
[6 hours old]: There are 11 candidates battling to become the next MP for Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester.

* Two British men jailed for smuggling cocaine into Bali
[1 hours old]: Kial Garth Robinson and Piran Ezra Wilkinson were both arrested in Indonesia by police last September.

- Nobody cared, nobody listened, says mum of boy allegedly abused by priest
[2 hours old]: Four archbishops of Wales are referred to in a report which lists a "catalogue of failures".

* Record levels of rough sleepers in England, figures reveal
[1 hours old]: There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.

* A 'normal guy' doing 'brilliant' things - Lammens on life at Man Utd
[1 hours old]: Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens says he is "just a normal guy", but his reputation is growing after an impressive debut season at Old Trafford.

- Real Madrid condemn fan for alleged Nazi salute
[3 hours old]: Real Madrid launch an investigation after a supporter allegedly performed a Nazi salute before the club's Champions League win against Benfica on Wednesday.

- Trump joke 'overshadows' US women's Olympic success
[1 hours old]: A "distasteful joke" by US President Donald Trump overshadows the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA ice hockey gold medallist Hilary Knight.

- 'I had some potential, but my personality was preventing me reaching it'
[4 hours old]: Thibaut Flament's unique journey to the top of rugby continued this year when he went public on his reason for missing France's Six Nations opener.

- Will drivers still make a difference in F1 in 2026?
[6 hours old]: Have F1's new rules damaged its status as the ultimate challenge? Andrew Benson assesses what the drivers are having to do differently and whether skill still matters.

* Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
[0 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

* Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
[0 hours old]: The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

- The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[12 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

- Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record 5bn revenue
[13 hours old]: Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.

- Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year
[12 hours old]: The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.

- Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling
[13 hours old]: The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

- Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs
[10 hours old]: The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.

- Pressure to make budgets add up as Holyrood election looms
[2 hours old]: Parties hoping to form at least part of a government will want to show how they will pay for their vote-winning promises

- Rescue centre at 'breaking point' over £40k bills
[6 hours old]: The Ark Wildlife Park is home to exotic animals such as crocodiles, monkeys and wildcats.

- Food banks 'essential' for new generation of students
[12 hours old]: Queen's University Belfast says there were more than 10,500 visits by students to its food bank in the students' union.

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. How Did A Tip-Off From Sir Lindsay Hoyle Lead To Peter Mandelson’s Arrest?
[16 hours old]: The Metropolitan Police apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing Mandelson tip-off.

. A Woman's Hour and SEND in the Spotlight special
[48 hours old]: We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government's SEND reforms in England.

. Faisal Islam: Is the UK economy really turning a corner?
[16 hours old]: The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.

. MrBeast video editor fined over insider trading
[16 hours old]: A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the prediction market Kalshi cracks down.

. Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up
[20 hours old]: Changes announced in the Budget mean all energy bills will see some kind of reduction, but it will vary.

. John Lewis pulls out of housebuilding business
[19 hours old]: The retailer began expanding into housebuilding in 2020 but it is scrapping those plans to focus on retail instead.

. Tesco to cut 180 jobs within its head office
[20 hours old]: Chief executive Ken Murphy says Tesco must be “efficient and agile” to compete.

. Aston Martin cuts 20% of workforce as losses widen
[26 hours old]: About 600 jobs will go at the luxury car maker, which in part blames US tariffs for its troubles.

. Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
[26 hours old]: Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.

. Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
[24 hours old]: Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.

. Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance
[33 hours old]: His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.

. Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
[38 hours old]: Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.

. Is TikTok the new frontier for fashion reinvention?
[23 hours old]: How a young designer got brought on to help redesign a legacy sports brand following a TikTok post.

. Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid
[36 hours old]: Warner Bros says the latest proposal could convince it to abandon the deal it struck with Netflix.

. US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards
[38 hours old]: The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.

. Apple says some Mac Mini production will move to the US
[38 hours old]: The technology giant had pledged to increase investment in the US by 0bn, under pressure from Trump.

. Google apologises for Baftas alert to 'see more' on racial slur
[40 hours old]: Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.

. House prices in Wales rise faster than UK average - see how your area compares
[30 hours old]: Some areas have seen average house prices increase by 7% in the past year, according to ONS data.

. Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it's being stolen to order
[50 hours old]: Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[60 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

. Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[84 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[156 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[228 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
[243 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
[324 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?
[334 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?
[324 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?
[349 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
[396 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?
[213 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2133 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?
[2245 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
[2332 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?

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[24 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.

. When the retail staff can't help you
[144 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.

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

. File on 4 Investigates
[223 hours old]: Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?