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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:15 14 Feb 2026
 
- Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis
[2 hours old]: The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.

. Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[44 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
[36 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
[141 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
[834 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
[1316 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 ...

- Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
[3 hours old]: There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

- Europe must be ready to fight, PM tells Munich Security Conference
[4 hours old]: The prime minister's speech comes after a tumultuous week in his political career back home.

- Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
[1 hours old]: The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.

- Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger
[14 hours old]: In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.

- One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world
[6 hours old]: The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- Rejuvenated Scotland sweep England aside in stunning Calcutta Cup win
[1 hours old]: Rampant Scotland bounce back from Six Nations defeat by Italy to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.

* GB women shock curling world champions Canada
[0 hours old]: Great Britain's women curlers kickstart their campaign with a superb first victory of the 2026 Winter Olympics while GB's men also won but three British women missed out on skeleton medals.

- Canada accused of cheating again in curling row
[9 hours old]: For the second time in two matches, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy has been accused of cheating by an opponent at the Winter Olympics.

- Skier makes history for Brazil by winning gold in giant slalom
[6 hours old]: Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil by clinching his nation's first Winter Olympic medal with gold in the giant slalom.

- Rubio speech signals US-Europe relations are bruised but still friendly
[8 hours old]: The US Secretary of State sounds a conciliatory tone as he addresses European leaders in Munich.

- Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight
[14 hours old]: Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".

- Queen's letter of support left Gisèle Pelicot 'overwhelmed'
[10 hours old]: The Queen's note said Gisèle Pelicot's courage had "created a powerful legacy that will change the narrative around shame, forever".

- Scottish craft beer brand Brewdog put up for sale
[8 hours old]: Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up.

- Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe launches new party
[9 hours old]: The new party is set up by former Reform UK member, Rupert Lowe.

- Church must learn from abuse victims, says new Catholic Archbishop
[2 hours old]: Archbishop Richard Moth was speaking to a 2,000-strong congregation during his installation at Westminster Cathedral.

- Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda
[1 hours old]: Larry the Cat, No 10's chief mouser, is among those paying tribute to his former rival.

- 'England have no chance at T20 World Cup if they do not improve'
[2 hours old]: England got back to winning ways against Scotland but their T20 World Cup hopes look slim unless there are significant improvements, writes Matthew Henry.

- Ireland survive scare from superb Italy in Dublin
[4 hours old]: Ireland survive a major scare from Italy to claim their first win in this year's Six Nations and deny the Azzurri a first championship victory in Dublin.

- Mansfield's Reed scores fabulous free-kick to upset Burnley
[2 hours old]: Watch Mansfield Town's Louis Reed produce "set-piece sorcery," scoring a sensational free kick to stun Premier League side Burnley and reach the FA Cup fifth round.

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

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and in other older news ...

. GB's Muir starts big air campaign - Saturday's guide
[21 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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

. Rae fell for a chatbot called Barry, but their love might die when ChatGPT-4o is switched off
[19 hours old]: Rae began speaking to Barry after a difficult divorce, but Barry lives on an old model of ChatGPT that's being shut down.

. He was once a teen 'superstar'. But James Van Der Beek's cancer left him cash-strapped
[20 hours old]: A fundraiser was set up to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.

. Why Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's 'mutual obsession' is giving some fans the ick
[19 hours old]: Romance rumours have swirled around the Wuthering Heights co-stars. But is all as it seems?

. Father of Coronation Street star to climb Everest on behalf of son and other deaf children
[61 hours old]: Michael Woods says he is inspired by his actor son Joseph, who plays Aled Winter-Brown.

. Somalian airline praises pilot for crash-landing faulty plane, saving all 55 on board
[100 hours old]: All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline.

. Rare loggerhead turtle washes up on Suffolk beach during storm
[109 hours old]: The warm-water turtle is assessed and taken to a specialist centre for treatment.

. Student beats seven other comedians to be crowned UK's pun champion
[85 hours old]: Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians to claim the 2026 title at the Leicester Comedy Festival.

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. Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments
[71 hours old]: And an update from Tehran.

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

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

. Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
[18 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
[21 hours old]: Chief executive Thomas Woldbye says Europeans and Brits keep "crashing into each other" because they walk on different sides.

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

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

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

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

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

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

. US antitrust chief resigns amid tensions with Trump officials
[45 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
[34 hours old]: The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

. Costs from Trump's tariffs paid mainly by US firms and consumers, NY Fed says
[43 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
[46 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
[43 hours old]: Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

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

. Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth
[54 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
[48 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
[50 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
[55 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
[52 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
[39 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?
[44 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?
[68 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
[116 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?
[100 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

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

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1853 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?
[1964 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
[2052 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
[50 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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

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

. Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[199 hours old]: The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.