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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 22:55 15 Feb 2026
 
. This rail line caused travel chaos during storms. £165m later, it's happened again
[23 hours old]: Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.

. Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[71 hours old]: The Advantage Travel Partnerships says rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape".

. AirAsia accused by artist for allegedly using his work without consent
[63 hours old]: A Penang-based street artist says his work has been "reproduced" as part of a livery on an aircraft

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[168 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
[861 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
[1343 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 ...

- Team GB clinches second gold of day at Winter Olympics
[3 hours old]: Team GB wins two Winter Olympic titles on one day for the first time as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinch mixed team skeleton gold.

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

- FBI analysing recovered glove that appears to match those worn in Guthrie suspect video
[2 hours old]: The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.

- Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country
[6 hours old]: His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.

- UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says
[10 hours old]: The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime".

- What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
[3 hours old]: The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

* No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
[0 hours old]: The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s.

- Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
[9 hours old]: Munich, Los Angeles, and Toronto saw the largest crowds, with smaller rallies also taking place in Tel Aviv and Libson.

- 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe
[7 hours old]: Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.

- Delivery van 'stuck on deadliest mudflat footpath'
[6 hours old]: HM Coastguard Southend says the van driver had been trying to get to Foulness Island.

- France hammer Wales to keep Grand Slam dream alive
[6 hours old]: France keep alive their hopes of a Grand Slam with an eight-try hammering of woeful Wales - their 13th successive Six Nations defeat.

- Bankes & Nightingale win GB's first gold on snow
[8 hours old]: Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win snowboard cross mixed team gold to secure Team GB's first ever Winter Olympic title on snow.

* GB edged out in thriller but semis still in sights
[1 hours old]: GB's men's curlers suffer their second defeat of the Winter Olympics but remain on course for a semi-final place, after following a win over Germany with a nerve-shredding extra-end loss to Switzerland on Sunday.

- Klaebo wins record ninth Winter Olympic gold
[10 hours old]: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway's king of cross-country skiing, becomes the Winter Olympics' outright most successful athlete with a record ninth gold medal.

- Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
[8 hours old]: Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".

- Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
[4 hours old]: The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.

- Ice and flood warnings for parts of UK as cool weather continues
[2 hours old]: More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.

- Children 'weaponised' by both sides of trans debate, says author of gender identity report
[15 hours old]: Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says "people at the extremes" had caused a lot of distress for young people.

- US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
[3 hours old]: The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.

- 'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak hits several schools in London
[7 hours old]: A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

- Man dies after entering flood water in police chase
[6 hours old]: Derbyshire Police said it had referred itself to the policing watchdog.

* The FA Cup
[0 hours old]: Highlights of the day's five FA Cup fourth-round ties, including Birmingham v Leeds.

- Weston and Stoecker win GB's second Olympic gold of day
[3 hours old]: Matt Weston becomes the first Briton to win two gold medals at a Winter Olympics with a thrilling victory in the mixed team skeleton alongside Tabitha Stoecker.

- Will anyone stop 'massive favourites' France in Six Nations?
[3 hours old]: France were at their swaggering best in Wales to extend their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2022 - so who could stop them?

- The curious case of Chermiti in Rohl's Rangers revolution
[2 hours old]: BBC Scotland looks at Youssef Chermiti's impact for Rangers against Hearts and beyond.

- 'India v Pakistan becoming a political rivalry rather than sporting one'
[4 hours old]: After weeks of debate about whether Pakistan's fixture against India would go ahead at the T20 World Cup, the action failed to deliver and it left the rivalry feeling more political than sporting.

- The big VAR debate: with, without or change its scope?
[3 hours old]: After a weekend of FA Cup action without VAR, BBC Sport ask managers, fans and pundits whether the game needs technology - and what needs to change.

- Weston and Stoecker make history as Team GB win third Olympic gold
[4 hours old]: Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker make history as they claim gold in the mixed team skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Weston becomes the first Team GB athlete to win two gold medals in a single Winter Olympics.

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

- Last chance for pensioners to get free air fryers
[15 hours old]: The council has handed out 15,000 free air fryers help people with the cost of living.

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and in other older news ...

. Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back
[23 hours old]: Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?

. What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off
[22 hours old]: What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.

. The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
[23 hours old]: How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?

. Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
[23 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.

. How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026
[22 hours old]: Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

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

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

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

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[71 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
[50 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
[45 hours old]: Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.

. Heathrow not crowded but people walk in 'wrong place', says boss
[48 hours old]: Chief executive Thomas Woldbye says Europeans and Brits keep "crashing into each other" because they walk on different sides.

. Hello Kitty designer steps down after 46 years
[56 hours old]: Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to global icon status.

. Inflation eases in US as prices for used cars fall
[52 hours old]: Prices rose by 2.4% in the year to January, the latest official figures show, the slowest pace since May.

. Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark
[68 hours old]: Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.

. US antitrust chief resigns amid tensions with Trump officials
[72 hours old]: The departure of Gail Slater has raised questions about the White House's approach to policing big mergers and monopolies.

. Trump revokes key climate ruling which he says has made cars pricier
[61 hours old]: The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

. Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year
[75 hours old]: Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[81 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. Costs from Trump's tariffs paid mainly by US firms and consumers, NY Fed says
[70 hours old]: Last year, collective import tariff rates on various goods coming into the US more than tripled.

. FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news
[73 hours old]: The tech giant is facing pressure over claims that its news app does not feature articles from conservative outlets.

. AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
[70 hours old]: Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

. Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth
[81 hours old]: The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

. Salmon exports remain high but Scotch whisky falls
[75 hours old]: Scottish salmon exports increased in tonnage by 9%, while the volume of Scotch whisky exports dropped by 4.3%.

. Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph
[77 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

. Civil service pension backlog 'overwhelmed' Capita, boss says
[82 hours old]: Thousands of retiring civil servants have been left without pension payments causing hardship for some.

. 'Tens of thousands' affected by law firm collapse
[79 hours old]: The Solicitors Regulation Authority say an investigation into PM Law's collapse is ongoing.

. AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
[66 hours old]: It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[71 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?
[95 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
[143 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?
[127 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Rising vet costs leave charity with £400k bill
[38 hours old]: The group, based in Solihull and Wolverhampton, says its vet bills are costing them more.

. Are families being priced out of restaurants?
[45 hours old]: The restaurant industry says it is facing a double whammy - rising costs and customers with less money.

. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[55 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1880 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?
[1991 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
[2079 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?

. Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland
[77 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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

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

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