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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 18 Feb 2026
 
- Driver guilty over fatal smart motorway crash
[5 hours old]: Barry O'Sullivan killed 68-year-old Pulvinder Dhillon after driving into a stationary car on the M4.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[238 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
[931 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
[1413 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 ...

* Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
[0 hours old]: The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the Chagos Islands are handed over to Mauritius.

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

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

* Bone cement shortage likely to lead to joint surgery delays, NHS warns
[0 hours old]: Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

- Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II to be auctioned
[3 hours old]: The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if "the birds are well, and the goldfish haven't died".

- Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
[1 hours old]: The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.


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

- Flooding may worsen as unsettled weather expected to last for at least another month
[6 hours old]: With wet and unsettled weather expected to continue flood affected areas will have to wait longer for any respite as Sarah Keith-Lucas explains.

- Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime of lost earnings, court rules
[3 hours old]: The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

- Luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, Spanish police say
[4 hours old]: Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.

* GB curlers emerge from epic day with medal hopes revived
[0 hours old]: Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes in both the men's and women's events are somehow still alive after a day of epic drama in Cortina.

- 'For Dad, who didn't get to see this' - Shiffrin wins slalom gold
[3 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.

- 'How on earth have they done that?' - see Morrison's miracle shot that stole win for GB
[8 hours old]: Rebecca Morrison hit an incredible shot against the USA to win the game and give Team GB a chance of progressing into the curling semi-finals.

- Watch: Lindsey Vonn shares her journey home after Olympics crash
[6 hours old]: The US skier was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career in 2026.

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

- You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
[3 hours old]: Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.

- William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions'
[12 hours old]: Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

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

- Cynthia Erivo ignores online criticism as Dracula gets mixed reviews
[10 hours old]: The Wicked star appears in a one-woman version of the classic horror story in London's West End.

- I hated my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it
[4 hours old]: Tilly and Charlotte share their experiences of body dysmorphic disorder and how they recovered from it.

- Game of Thrones play to open in the UK this summer
[3 hours old]: The stage prequel will be set 10 years before the events of the original books and TV series.

- Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery
[2 hours old]: It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters

* 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
[1 hours old]: The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.

- Met making 'initial inquiries' into claims about Andrew protection officers
[6 hours old]: It comes after claims emerged that protection officers "turned a blind eye" during visits to Jeffrey Epstein's island.

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

- Farmer Tony Martin leaves £2.5m to 'loyal friend'
[3 hours old]: Martin, jailed in 2000 for the killing of a burglar, leaves his estate to a former pub landlady.

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

- Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
[1 hours old]: The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.


- Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike
[6 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

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

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

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

- Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[9 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?
[9 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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

- School's 'cost of living cupboard' helps families
[15 hours old]: Parents can collect dried food, clothes and household goods donated by supermarkets.


and in other older news ...

. 'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of a coastal community failed by political promises
[19 hours old]: In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

. BBC News app
[7063 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

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

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

. 'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
[19 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
[28 hours old]: People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

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

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

. Bayer offers .25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
[24 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?
[37 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
[36 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
[23 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
[40 hours old]: Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein.

. Ex-Carillion boss fined for 'reckless' actions
[29 hours old]: Ex-chief executive Richard Howson acted "recklessly" and misled others, a watchdog says.

. Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies winding down
[49 hours old]: The move follows further revelations over her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

. Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?
[33 hours old]: As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

. ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
[58 hours old]: Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

. Lloyds boss accepts concern over use of staff data in pay talks
[57 hours old]: The bank was criticised for comparing employees' spending habits to the wider public as part of wage negotiations.

. Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say
[55 hours old]: Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.

. Brewdog staff 'upset and concerned' by sale plans
[58 hours old]: Unite said workers had been left in the dark over their futures after the craft beer firm announced plans to explore new investment.

. Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal
[67 hours old]: Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.

. Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
[93 hours old]: With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[59 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
[141 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?
[150 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?
[141 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?
[165 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
[213 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?
[30 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1949 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?
[2061 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
[2149 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
[25 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
[125 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
[147 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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

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


 
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