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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 21:15 27 Feb 2026
 
- Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
[2 hours old]: The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

. Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
[31 hours old]: It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

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

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[213 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
[1148 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
[1629 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 ...

- Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win
[1 hours old]: The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position.

- Henry Zeffman: Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
[5 hours old]: The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.

* Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme
[1 hours old]: President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.

- Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes
[3 hours old]: To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

- 'We were bullied for years before our son was killed'
[5 hours old]: The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.

- Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
[4 hours old]: Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

- Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes
[3 hours old]: A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

- Soham killer Huntley still in hospital after attack using makeshift weapon
[9 hours old]: Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

* Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
[1 hours old]: Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

* I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner
[1 hours old]: Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

- Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
[2 hours old]: It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

- Reform UK reports by-election 'family voting' concerns to police
[2 hours old]: It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting.

- From plumber to Parliament, who is the Green Party's new MP?
[9 hours old]: Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.

- Sir John Curtice: The future of British politics is more uncertain than ever
[15 hours old]: Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.

- Watch: How Green Party victory unfolded
[9 hours old]: Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.

- How Hollywood and Maga aligned over Warner Bros deal
[7 hours old]: Paramount beats Netflix to the major deal, pleasing figures in DC and LA alike, the BBC's culture and media editor writes.

- Six planets to be visible at same time in celestial 'parade' - here's how to see them
[14 hours old]: Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.

- Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
[8 hours old]: The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

- The crimes that made Soham killer Ian Huntley a target in prison
[6 hours old]: Huntley, who killed two 10-year-old girls in Soham in 2002, is in hospital after an attack in prison.

- Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
[8 hours old]: Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

- The failure of the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet
[5 hours old]: The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.

- Letter featuring drawings by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for £25k
[3 hours old]: The letter was written when Princess Elizabeth would have been between 10 and 12 years old.

- Palestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced
[5 hours old]: The Westminster statue of the former prime minister is vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint.

- Ghosts TV sitcom to be brought back to life as a feature film
[8 hours old]: Ghosts: The Possession of Button House will see the return of the show's writers, creators and stars.


- Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
[4 hours old]: Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

- OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Canada school shooting
[5 hours old]: The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect's ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.

- Only Welsh speakers should live on new housing estate, local council says
[4 hours old]: A council in Gywnedd, north Wales, wants a housing estate to be reserved for Welsh speakers only.

- By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
[13 hours old]: Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

- The battle for Texas… can Democrats win it back from Trump?
[4 hours old]: Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries

- Award-winning short thriller set on a farm
[15 hours old]: Jamie, Ruth's son, threatens to kill his parents if they don't give him part of the farm.

* 'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times
[1 hours old]: England's win over New Zealand felt a return to the good times under Brendon McCullum but there are only so many times you can go to the well, writes Matthew Henry.

- Chelsea v PSG, Man City v Real & Newcastle v Barca in Champions League last 16
[9 hours old]: Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season.

- Ahmed and Jacks rally to lead England to thrilling win over New Zealand
[4 hours old]: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks lead England to an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

* Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt
[1 hours old]: Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

- Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
[5 hours old]: The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

- Sam Altman backs rival Anthropic in fight with Pentagon
[1 hours old]: The OpenAI leader, and much of the tech industry, is throwing support behind Anthropic.

- Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
[7 hours old]: The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

- Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
[11 hours old]: Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

- Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
[8 hours old]: Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

- 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
[11 hours old]: The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

- Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
[10 hours old]: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

- How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?
[9 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

- SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April
[8 hours old]: It means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.



- Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[9 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.

- Data tool to spot families due financial support
[15 hours old]: Households entitled to national benefits will be identified by the new system.

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. Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves star in this action thriller
[43 hours old]: An undercover cop pursuing a gang of bank robbers is seduced by the LA surf scene.

. Paramount set for 1bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
[17 hours old]: Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

. Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
[21 hours old]: The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[21 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
[23 hours old]: The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

. Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails
[26 hours old]: The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

. Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
[28 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

. World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links
[31 hours old]: Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.

. Walmart to pay 0m over claims it misled drivers over pay
[27 hours old]: The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.

. Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
[28 hours old]: Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

. Faisal Islam: Is the UK economy really turning a corner?
[48 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.

. Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
[31 hours old]: The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

. Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record 5bn revenue
[46 hours old]: Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.

. Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year
[45 hours old]: The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.

. MrBeast video editor fined over insider trading
[49 hours old]: A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the prediction market Kalshi cracks down.

. Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling
[46 hours old]: The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

. Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs
[43 hours old]: The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.

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

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[45 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

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

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

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[189 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
[261 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
[275 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
[357 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?
[367 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?
[357 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?
[381 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
[429 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

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

. Community larder helps 117 people in one day
[16 hours old]: Jo Haywood says the volunteer-led group is seeing "record numbers" of people needing cheaper food.

. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
[26 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2166 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?
[2277 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
[2365 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?

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[56 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.

. When the retail staff can't help you
[176 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.