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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 10:35 12 Feb 2026
 
. Serial rail fare evader fined £3,600 over 112 unpaid tickets
[19 hours old]: Charles Brohiri travelled without buying a ticket on 112 train journeys over a period of nearly two years.

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

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[203 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[777 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
[1258 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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and in other news ...

- They met while pregnant but their babies never came home - maternity failings at NHS trust
[4 hours old]: Sophie and Beth had to cope with the loss of their sons, while under the care of UH Sussex NHS Trust.

- Starmer tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
[6 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

* UK economy grew by 'subdued' 0.1% at end of 2025
[0 hours old]: Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.

- Snow and ice warnings issued for UK after relentless rain
[5 hours old]: After weeks of wet and gloomy conditions, there are finally some changes to the weather as Simon King explains.

- Katie Holmes leads tributes to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek
[1 hours old]: Katie Holmes pays tribute to her late co-star's "bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength".

* Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul
[0 hours old]: South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.

* Sex offenders should tell police about pregnancies, review finds
[0 hours old]: The finding comes after a review into the death by negligence of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's baby daughter.

- Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest
[13 hours old]: Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.

- Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
[1 hours old]: A candlelit vigil was held on Wednesday night in the remote British Columbia town where six people were killed and dozens injured.

* Boy, 13, charged after two boys stabbed in school
[0 hours old]: The two victims are said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the attack on Tuesday.

- Organised crime gangs target Scottish chip shops for used cooking oil
[4 hours old]: Across Scotland, 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts were reported to police between April to October last year.

- Ukrainian banned from Winter Olympics over helmet honouring dead athletes
[2 hours old]: Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

- 'Costly and devastating' error sees GB miss figure skating medal
[11 hours old]: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.

- GB start skeleton bid as Kim targets history - Thursday's guide
[13 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- I died for 40 minutes - here's what it taught me about life
[10 hours old]: After a cardiac arrest Patrick Charnley was clinically dead. He came back to life a changed man.

- Game-changing cancer test means I met my granddaughter
[4 hours old]: Pat Grant's inoperable cancer diagnosis made her think she would never meet her first grandchild.

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

- Four takeaways from US Attorney General Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony
[12 hours old]: Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.

- Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement
[7 hours old]: The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.

- Instagram boss: 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic,' not addiction
[9 hours old]: Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

- Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge
[10 hours old]: Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

- Don't sack cabinet secretary until Mandelson files published, Badenoch says
[1 hours old]: Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald is understood to be negotiating an exit package from his job.

* Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
[0 hours old]: WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".

- 'I racked up £145k of debt' - Pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar
[4 hours old]: With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.

- Laughing gas canisters explode at waste centres hundreds of times a week, firms say
[8 hours old]: Discarded nitrous oxide canisters are exploding in waste incinerators causing staff safety concerns.

- Two More Problems For Keir Starmer?
[13 hours old]: And an update from Tehran.

- Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
[14 hours old]: The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

- Tuchel extends deal with England
[1 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel commits to two more years as England manager, which will take him through to Euro 2028.

- Lucky break that changed Alexander-Arnold's Real future
[1 hours old]: Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult start at Real Madrid but his prospects are looking up - and it might earn him a ticket to the World Cup.

- Forest open Pereira talks after sacking Dyche
[3 hours old]: Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche as head coach after just 114 days in charge, with former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira in talks to replace him.

* Ukrainian skeleton racer feels 'emptiness' after Olympic ban
[1 hours old]: Ukraine skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych reacts to being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

- Will 40-point mark be needed for Premier League survival?
[11 hours old]: Will the 40-point mark - or thereabouts - be needed to guarantee survival this term, with an in-form West Ham attempting to chase down the sides above them?

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. Vonn 'making progress' after third leg operation
[16 hours old]: Lindsey Vonn says she is "making progress" after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.

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. Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption
[272 hours old]: Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

. 'Fear and alienation': Senior Co-op staff complain of 'toxic' culture at the top
[19 hours old]: Lawyers for the Co-op said they do not believe the complaints represent the broader views of staff

. Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches
[17 hours old]: The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.

. US job market undergoes surprise growth in January after weak 2025
[19 hours old]: Employers added a greater-than-expected 130,000 jobs in January, according to the latest figures.

. Oatly loses long-running 'milk' battle with dairy lobby
[20 hours old]: The plant-based drink maker can no longer use the term 'milk' to market its products.

. More than 180 survivors engaged in Harrods abuse redress scheme
[22 hours old]: The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual harassment during his time as owner.

. Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner
[24 hours old]: The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

. Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed body
[34 hours old]: Disney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and "visually distinct from a human".

. Wrapped helps Spotify add users despite artists' criticism over fees
[40 hours old]: The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren't paid enough to put their music on the platform.

. Ford says it took an extra 0m tariff hit last year
[35 hours old]: The US carmaker's tariff costs were higher than expected because of a change to the Trump administration's tariff relief program.

. US consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy?
[40 hours old]: Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown.

. BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
[47 hours old]: The oil giant also suspends its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.

. Wegovy maker sues rival over 'knock-off' weight-loss drugs
[46 hours old]: Novo Nordisk says Hims & Hers' drugs breach its patent; Hims & Hers calls the lawsuit a "blatant attack".

. More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
[48 hours old]: The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.

. Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
[51 hours old]: The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles

. US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
[55 hours old]: The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.

. Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim
[46 hours old]: The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".

. Make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint
[67 hours old]: The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.

. Target slashes 500 jobs as retailer seeks to invest in its stores
[60 hours old]: Executives said the reductions were part of a restructuring meant to help fix stagnant sales.

. The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
[82 hours old]: In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.

. Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns
[69 hours old]: Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[58 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?
[42 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
[82 hours old]: A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

. How Britain became a fried chicken nation
[105 hours old]: An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

. Can robots ever be graceful?
[154 hours old]: Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[162 hours old]: The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

. Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
[165 hours old]: The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[189 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[273 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Would you pay £7.50 for a pint of Guinness?
[17 hours old]: A Market Rasen pub asks customers about the cost of Guinness ahead of a price increase in April.

. What's driving Northern Ireland's falling fuel prices?
[24 hours old]: As petrol prices fall to their lowest levels in five years, BBC News NI takes a look at what's behind the drop.

. Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
[76 hours old]: A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.

. City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
[99 hours old]: Friends of Di's Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1795 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?
[1906 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
[1994 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?

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

. Should you overpay your mortgage or save?
[138 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains.

. Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[142 hours old]: The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[164 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

. Gary Neville returns to the Den
[172 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.