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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 02:35 16 Feb 2026
 
. Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[74 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
[66 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
[171 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
[865 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
[1346 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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- No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
[4 hours old]: The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s.

* UK considering significant increase to defence spending
[1 hours old]: The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.

- Team GB clinches second gold of day at Winter Olympics
[6 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.

* FBI analysing recovered glove that appears to match those worn in Guthrie suspect video
[1 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
[9 hours old]: His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.

* Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully
[1 hours old]: The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

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

- US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released
[5 hours old]: Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.

* Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style
[1 hours old]: Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago.

- Ex-church minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later
[2 hours old]: Robert Corfield, who admitted abusing a child to the BBC, was a minister in a shadowy church known as The Truth.

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

- France hammer Wales to keep Grand Slam dream alive
[9 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.

- Why first gold on snow has been just a matter of time
[6 hours old]: An Olympic gold medal on snow has long seemed like the impossible for Team GB. But for those in the know, it has been just a matter of time.

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

- GB edged out in thriller but semis still in sights
[4 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
[13 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.

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

* The Papers: 'Truth is antidote to Putin's poison' and 'Europe sabotage campaign'
[1 hours old]: The aftermath following the UK saying Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a frog toxin continues to lead a number of today's papers.

- Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?
[2 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

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

- America's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made?
[1 hours old]: A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show.

- 'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world
[2 hours old]: In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.

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

- US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
[7 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
[11 hours old]: A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

* What is behind spike in pothole related call-outs?
[0 hours old]: The AA says pothole-related call outs in January were up by 18% across the UK, with 6,235 in the East of England alone.

* Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform
[0 hours old]: The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

- Weston and Stoecker win GB's second Olympic gold of day
[6 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?
[6 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
[5 hours old]: BBC Scotland looks at Youssef Chermiti's impact for Rangers against Hearts and beyond.

- Regis adds to parents' legacy with first UK title
[9 hours old]: Renee Regis continues in father John Regis' footsteps by winning the women's 200m title at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

- 'A throwback' - Wolves beat Grimsby in FA Cup mudbath
[8 hours old]: Premier League Wolves edge League Two Grimsby in an "old school cup tie" which provided an FA Cup "throwback".

- 'India v Pakistan becoming a political rivalry rather than sporting one'
[7 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.

- Weston and Stoecker make history as Team GB win third Olympic gold
[7 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
[11 hours old]: The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.

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and in other older news ...

. What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off
[26 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
[26 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?

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

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

. Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
[26 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.

. Craft beer maker Brewdog put up for sale
[38 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
[56 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
[74 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
[53 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
[48 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
[52 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
[60 hours old]: Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to global icon status.

. Inflation eases in US as prices for used cars fall
[56 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
[72 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
[75 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
[64 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
[78 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?
[84 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
[73 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
[76 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
[74 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
[85 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
[78 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
[80 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
[86 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
[82 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
[69 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?
[74 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?
[98 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
[146 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?
[130 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

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

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

. Are families being priced out of restaurants?
[49 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
[58 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?
[1883 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?
[1994 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
[2082 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
[80 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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

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

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