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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:15 12 Feb 2026
 
- Serial rail fare evader fined £3,600 over 112 unpaid tickets
[12 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
[76 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
[196 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
[769 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
[1251 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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- PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying 'UK has been colonised'
[4 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

- Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
[4 hours old]: Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home.

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

- Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
[3 hours old]: The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

- Nottingham Forest sack manager Dyche after 114 days
[2 hours old]: Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche as head coach after just 114 days in charge and are looking for their fourth boss of the season.

- Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance
[10 hours old]: The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.

- 'Costly and devastating' error sees GB's Fear & Gibson miss medal
[4 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.

- Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament
[4 hours old]: The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election.

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

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

- Epstein survivor calls on Palace to search Andrew's files
[7 hours old]: Juliette Bryant has called on the Palace to "act" on revelations about Andrew's relationship with Epstein.

- PM says peer did not give 'full account' over links to sex offender
[9 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer was asked at Prime Minister's Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.

- Vonn 'making progress' after third leg operation
[8 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.

- Nordic combined - the only event in which women cannot compete
[9 hours old]: Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport at Milan-Cortina that does not have a women's event. BBC Sport takes a look at why.

- 'Hard to forgive' love cheat biathlete, says ex-girlfriend
[15 hours old]: Norwegian medal-winning biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid apologises again for cheating on his ex-girlfriend.

- Meet France's controversial ice dance Olympic champions
[4 hours old]: There was plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that was nothing compared to the drama off it.

- How British skeleton came back fighting after 2022
[12 hours old]: The 2022 Winter Olympics were a disaster for British skeleton - but they have bounced back with a vengeance since.

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

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

- 'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting
[8 hours old]: Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.

- The Papers: 'Police assessing Andrew's "leaks"' and 'Outrage at Prem boss'
[1 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Thursday's front pages.

- Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family
[15 hours old]: Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.

* Force that charged woman who accused policeman of rape investigated
[1 hours old]: The inquiry is likely to address whether any officers who worked on the case should be disciplined.

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

- US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada
[1 hours old]: Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.

- Six dead in suspected murder-suicides in Bulgarian mountains, officials say
[4 hours old]: The national police chief has branded the case an "unprecedented crime" unlike any other seen before in the country.

- Andrew should be interviewed by police, former PM Gordon Brown says
[5 hours old]: Gordon Brown said police should "urgently" re-examine their investigation into Epstein's victims possibly being trafficked in and out of the UK.

* Principal shot in Thailand school siege dies of injuries
[0 hours old]: A gunman who laid siege to the school shot the principal and another female student who is out of danger.

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

- Man City 'breathing down Arsenal's neck' as title 'belief' grows
[4 hours old]: Pep Guardiola vowed his Manchester City side would "breathe down the neck of Arsenal" as they aim to hunt down the Premier League leaders in this fascinating title race.


- Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard
[7 hours old]: Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.

- England too 'careful' in defeat by Windies - Brook
[8 hours old]: Captain Harry Brook says England's batters were "too careful" in their 30-run defeat by West Indies at the T20 World Cup.

- GB's Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal
[5 hours old]: Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

- PM tells Ratcliffe to apologise for 'colonised' remarks
[4 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

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

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

- US jobs see surprise growth in January after weak 2025
[12 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
[13 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
[15 hours old]: The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual harassment during his time as owner.

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

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. Has Keir Starmer Saved His Job (For Now)?
[30 hours old]: Keir Starmer survives his ‘moment of peril’ but what has it cost him and his government?

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

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

. Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed body
[27 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
[33 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
[27 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?
[32 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
[40 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
[39 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
[41 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
[43 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
[47 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
[38 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
[60 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
[53 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
[75 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
[62 hours old]: Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

. Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?
[52 hours old]: Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

. Voluntary student loan repayments rise in England
[123 hours old]: Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

. Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
[67 hours old]: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[51 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?
[35 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

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

. How Britain became a fried chicken nation
[98 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?
[147 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
[155 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
[158 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
[181 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
[266 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. What's driving Northern Ireland's falling fuel prices?
[17 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
[68 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
[91 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?
[1788 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?
[1899 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
[1987 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…
[130 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

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

. Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[134 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
[156 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
[165 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.