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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 16:15 17 Feb 2026
 
. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[209 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
[903 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
[1384 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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[3 hours old]: The civil rights leader, who ran for president twice in the 1980s, leaves a lasting legacy.

* Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force
[0 hours old]: Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

- Cold health alert issued as temperatures fall across the UK
[4 hours old]: Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales.

* Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
[0 hours old]: Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

- UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
[2 hours old]: It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.

* Legal challenge to Met's Freemasons policy thrown out
[1 hours old]: The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.

- Shop owners in Northern Ireland fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection money
[4 hours old]: One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.

- Patients describe 'culture of abuse' as 15 hospital staff arrested
[11 hours old]: Patients and their relatives say there is a culture of abuse at a mental health hospital.

- 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians
[6 hours old]: Both men's and women's Canadian curling teams have been accused of cheating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

- Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision
[7 hours old]: The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it "completely bonkers" to be representing the UK.

- USA's Meyers Taylor, 41, becomes oldest individual Olympic champion at a Winter Games
[3 hours old]: Elana Meyers Taylor made history by winning monobob gold to become the oldest individual athlete to become Winter Olympic champion, all while empowering mothers and female athletes.

- Lindsey Vonn 'yet to stand' but returns home to US
[5 hours old]: Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

- A big day for GB's men's curling team - Tuesday's guide
[6 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- The man whose bad break-up gave Madonna her breakthrough hit Like A Virgin
[2 hours old]: Billy Steinberg, who has died at the age of 75, co-wrote Madonna's 1984 chart-topper Like a Virgin.

- Adoption breakdown ended my career and relationship – we're told to get on with it
[6 hours old]: A mum says she has been physically attacked by her daughter and is reaching "breaking point".

* Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work
[1 hours old]: We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

- How will freeze on tax thresholds affect your take-home pay? Use our calculator
[9 hours old]: Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.


* Why are some students claiming Covid compensation from universities?
[0 hours old]: Dozens of universities face legal action from students who say they missed out during the pandemic.

- Boy first in UK to have pioneering leg-lengthening surgery
[5 hours old]: Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

- Nuclear talks between US and Iran end in Geneva
[2 hours old]: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the two countries had reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles", but work still needs to be done.

* Ex-priest receives second lifetime ban for child sexual abuse
[1 hours old]: David Tudor received second lifetime ban from ministry after a tribunal found he groomed and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in the 1980s.

- Italian toddler critical after undergoing heart transplant with organ damaged 'by frostbite'
[3 hours old]: Several people are under investigation after the organ was reportedly damaged during transport between hospitals.

- France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker after fine paid
[2 hours old]: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the vessel was departing Marseille after a payment of "several million euros".

- MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims
[4 hours old]: The business committee will discuss whether to "take this investigation forward" when they meet next Tuesday, Byrne says.

- Councils face 'uphill struggle' after elections delay U-turn
[3 hours old]: Thirty councils across England now have to organise local polls after the government abandoned plans to delay.

- Arsenal make Saka best-paid player with new five-year deal
[2 hours old]: England winger Bukayo Saka commits his future to Premier League leaders Arsenal by signing a new five-year deal.

- 'We really messed up' - does European football need more balance?
[9 hours old]: One set of clubs dominate the Champions League, another win their domestic title every year but cannot compete - does European football have a problem?

- Australia eliminated from T20 World Cup after Ireland-Zimbabwe washout
[4 hours old]: Ireland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe.

- Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers
[5 hours old]: England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.

* Rousey to face Carano in first MMA bout in 10 years
[1 hours old]: Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will fight Gina Carano in May - a decade after she retired from MMA.

* 'The search for a job is soul-destroying'
[0 hours old]: Young people are bearing the brunt of a weak jobs market, the latest figures show.

- Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay?
[9 hours old]: Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.


- Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels
[7 hours old]: MPs have raised "significant concerns" about reports of "failures in service" at the company.

- Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
[12 hours old]: Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein.

- Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?
[4 hours old]: As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

* Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[1 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

- Budget sees largest ever personal allowance rise
[5 hours old]: Treasury Minister Chris Thomas's budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.

- Restaurants raising prices 'to keep doors open'
[10 hours old]: The Pavilion took to social media to reveal cost pressures

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. Is It The End Of The Global Order As We Know It?
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. Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
[97 hours old]: Or will the court expand the US president’s power?

. Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies winding down
[21 hours old]: The move follows further revelations over her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

. ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
[30 hours old]: Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

. Lloyds boss accepts concern over use of staff data in pay talks
[29 hours old]: The bank was criticised for comparing employees' spending habits to the wider public as part of wage negotiations.

. Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say
[26 hours old]: Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.

. Brewdog staff 'upset and concerned' by sale plans
[29 hours old]: Unite said workers had been left in the dark over their futures after the craft beer firm announced plans to explore new investment.

. Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal
[38 hours old]: Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.

. Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
[64 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.

. The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home
[38 hours old]: Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

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

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

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

. Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
[91 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
[86 hours old]: Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.

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

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[30 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
[112 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?
[122 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?
[112 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?
[136 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
[184 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

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

. 'Significant' personal tax allowance rise on cards
[24 hours old]: The treasury minister prepares to deliver a budget with a "significant rise" in personal allowances.

. Spud truck handing out free meals to families
[29 hours old]: The truck is supporting those who can not afford meals outside of school term-time.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
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[2032 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
[2120 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?

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

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

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