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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:55 25 Feb 2026
 
* Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
[0 hours old]: Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.

- New travel rules for UK visitors kick in today - find out how this affects you
[13 hours old]: From 25 February, a new system will come into force which will affect many people, including British dual nationals.

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

. Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud
[54 hours old]: The judge said the actions were a "more or less complete undermining" of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[166 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
[1101 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
[1583 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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- 'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
[6 hours old]: Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

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

- Met apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing Mandelson tip-off
[2 hours old]: Sir Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs he was acting "in good faith as is my duty and responsibility" as he felt information was "relevant".

- 'Jekyll and Hyde' killer guilty of shooting ex-colleague on remote country path
[6 hours old]: Former gamekeeper David Campbell murdered Brian Low in Aberfeldy two years ago then tried to cover his tracks.

- UK government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused, after minister said it was
[6 hours old]: It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.

- Man accused of driving wife to suicide claims she lied about abuse, jury told
[5 hours old]: Christopher Trybus, 43, is charged with manslaughter, coercive control and two counts of rape.

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

- Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds
[5 hours old]: Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

- BBC broadcast of racial slur at Baftas unacceptable, says culture secretary
[3 hours old]: The broadcast of a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards was "completely unacceptable and harmful", the culture secretary says.

- Life sentence for man who shook girlfriend's five-month-old baby to death
[6 hours old]: Thomas Morgan's "rage-filled attack" left the five-month-old boy with catastrophic injuries.

- Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
[3 hours old]: The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.

- Yungblud festival goes international, but not everyone's convinced
[4 hours old]: The third instalment is taking place in the Czech Republic after being held in Milton Keynes.

- Faisal Islam: Is Reeves right in saying the UK economy's turning a corner?
[2 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.

- Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers
[7 hours old]: Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.

- Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them
[13 hours old]: Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.

- Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union
[7 hours old]: The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

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

- UK records warmest day of the year as temperatures climb above 18C
[7 hours old]: After a relentlessly wet start to the year the UK has recorded its warmest day of the year as many places bask in the late winter sunshine.

- Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
[12 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.

- Man who murdered nine-year-old girl as she played with hula hoop in street jailed
[11 hours old]: Lilia Valutyte, 9, was playing outside a shop in Boston when she was stabbed by Deividas Skebas.

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

- Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'
[7 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.

- Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says
[9 hours old]: A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

- Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout
[6 hours old]: The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.

- Sri Lanka collapse against New Zealand to exit T20 World Cup
[6 hours old]: Co-hosts Sri Lanka are out of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo.

- Dubois refuses world champion Wardley's fist bump
[4 hours old]: Daniel Dubois refuses a fist bump from world champion Fabio Wardley at a lively news conference in London to promote their world title fight in May.

* 'He was always going to score' - Real beat Benfica to reach last 16
[1 hours old]: Watch as Real Madrid head through to the last 16 in the Champions League after a 2-1 victory against Benfica.

- Britain's Draper beaten by Rinderknech in Dubai
[1 hours old]: British number one Jack Draper suffers a second-round loss to Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on his ATP Tour comeback at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

- Faisal Islam: Is Reeves right in saying we're turning a corner?
[2 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.

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

- Prediction market Kalshi fines MrBeast editor over insider trading
[3 hours old]: A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the platform cracks down.

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

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

- Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[10 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.

- What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[13 hours old]: Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

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. Trump's big, long, State of the Union speech
[209 hours old]: Can the president’s record breaking speech change voters’ minds ahead of the midterms?

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[34 hours old]: We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government's SEND reforms in England.

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

. Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance
[19 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
[24 hours old]: Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.

. Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid
[23 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
[24 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
[25 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
[26 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
[17 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
[36 hours old]: Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

. Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown
[41 hours old]: There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

. Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
[34 hours old]: Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.

. Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings
[33 hours old]: The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

. Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building'
[43 hours old]: The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London.

. FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund
[45 hours old]: The US Supreme Court ruling that the US president overstepped when imposing levies paved the way for firms to seek a refund.

. When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?
[58 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.

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

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[143 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
[215 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
[229 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
[311 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?
[321 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?
[311 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?
[335 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
[383 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?
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. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
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. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2119 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?
[2231 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
[2319 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?

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

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