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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:55 17 Feb 2026
 
. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[206 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
[899 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
[1381 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 ...

- How Jesse Jackson paved way for Barack Obama - and helped change US
[3 hours old]: The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.

- How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
[15 hours old]: Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.


* Councils face 'uphill struggle' after elections delay U-turn
[0 hours old]: Thirty councils across England now have to organise local polls after the government abandoned plans to delay.

* Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week
[0 hours old]: Local police say the missing woman's relatives are victims - and "to suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel".

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

* Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
[0 hours old]: Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

* MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims
[1 hours old]: The business committee will discuss whether to "take this investigation forward" when they meet next Tuesday, Byrne says.

- 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians
[2 hours old]: Both men's and women's Canadian curling teams have been accused of cheating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

* Cold health alert issued as Arctic air sweeps the UK
[1 hours old]: Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales.

- Boy first in UK to have pioneering leg-lengthening surgery
[1 hours old]: Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

- Lindsey Vonn 'yet to stand' but returns home to US
[2 hours old]: Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

- What has gone wrong for British short track speed skating?
[5 hours old]: When Niall Treacy skidded out of the men's 500m heats on Monday, Great Britain's hopes in the short track speed skating were finally put out of their misery.

- A big day for GB's men's curling team - Tuesday's guide
[2 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- Watch Lunar New Year celebrations around the world
[5 hours old]: Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires.

- Heated Rivalry TV drama sparks new wave of ice hockey fans
[7 hours old]: Fans of the hit show about two male players in a secret relationship have become hooked on the sport.

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

- Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
[12 hours old]: The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.

- Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments
[11 hours old]: We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

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


- Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision
[3 hours old]: The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it "completely bonkers" to be representing the UK.

- Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview
[5 hours old]: "Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".

* Shop owners fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection money
[0 hours old]: One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.

- New nuclear talks between US and Iran begin in Geneva
[1 hours old]: The US president says he thinks Iran wants to make a deal, while Tehran believes Washington is moving to a more realistic position.

* Legal challenge to Met's Freemasons policy thrown out
[1 hours old]: The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.

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

- 'One of the greatest actors we ever had': Hollywood mourns Robert Duvall
[3 hours old]: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, Duvall's co-stars from The Godfather films, lead tributes to the Oscar winner.

- Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers
[2 hours old]: England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.

- 'We really messed up' - does European football need more balance?
[6 hours old]: One set of clubs dominate the Champions League, another win their domestic title every year but cannot compete - does European football have a problem?

* Rain ends Ireland & Australia's T20 World Cup hopes
[1 hours old]: Ireland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe.

- Bicycle kicks & set-piece magic - FA Cup fourth round best goals
[1 hours old]: Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup fourth-round weekend, including a stunning free kick from Mansfield's Louis Reed and a strike from outside the box by Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.

* England wing Arundell free to play against Ireland
[1 hours old]: England wing Henry Arundell is available for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham after his red card last weekend.

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

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

- Budget sees largest ever personal allowance rise
[2 hours old]: Treasury Minister Chris Thomas's budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.

- Restaurants raising prices 'to keep doors open'
[7 hours old]: The Pavilion took to social media to reveal cost pressures


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[7031 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Is It The End Of The Global Order As We Know It?
[20 hours old]: Starmer says Europe must be ready to fight, but can it afford to?

. Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
[93 hours old]: Or will the court expand the US president’s power?

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

. ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
[26 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
[25 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
[23 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
[26 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
[35 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?
[61 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.

. The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home
[35 hours old]: Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

. Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable
[42 hours old]: The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.

. Gender pay gap won't close for another 30 years, warns trade unions group
[45 hours old]: The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.

. Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
[90 hours old]: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.

. Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
[88 hours old]: A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

. Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
[83 hours old]: Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.

. Craft beer maker Brewdog put up for sale
[73 hours old]: Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[27 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
[109 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?
[119 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?
[109 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?
[133 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
[181 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?
[165 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. 'Significant' personal tax allowance rise on cards
[21 hours old]: The treasury minister prepares to deliver a budget with a "significant rise" in personal allowances.

. Spud truck handing out free meals to families
[25 hours old]: The truck is supporting those who can not afford meals outside of school term-time.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1917 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?
[2029 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
[2117 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 you should consider switching bank accounts
[93 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
[115 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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

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

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


 
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