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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:35 15 Feb 2026
 
- This rail line caused travel chaos during storms. £165m later, it's happened again
[12 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.

* China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals
[0 hours old]: Relaxed visa rules for British and Canadian passport holders will come into force on 17 February.

- Man claimed girlfriend's death in car was an accident, but forensics revealed the truth
[5 hours old]: Jenna Watkins was left on a remote mountain road by her boyfriend after he crashed his car.

. Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[60 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
[52 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
[157 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
[851 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
[1332 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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* UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says
[0 hours old]: The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime".

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

- Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
[6 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".

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

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

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

* GB curlers sweep aside Germany to edge closer to semis
[0 hours old]: Team GB's men's curlers move a step closer to securing a Winter Olympics semi-final place as they compile an accomplished victory over Germany.

- Watch: GB's Muir qualifies for women's big air final
[2 hours old]: Watch as Great Britain's Kirsty Muir reaches the women's big air final with a "beautiful" run to finish fourth in qualifying at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

- GB medallist to represent Jamaica in bobsleigh team
[14 hours old]: A medallist with Team GB in 2014, bobsleigher Joel Fearon is preparing for his third Winter Olympics after coming out of retirement to compete for Jamaica.

- GB target skeleton team medal - Sunday's guide
[14 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off
[12 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
[12 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?
[12 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
[12 hours old]: Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

- Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election
[4 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's low personal poll ratings could prove a drag in the previously safe seat.

- 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top US Democrats try to reassure Europe
[12 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.

- Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
[14 hours old]: The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.

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

- Labour think tank commissioned firm that ended up investigating journalist
[2 hours old]: Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to "investigate the sourcing, funding and origins" of a story about undeclared donations.

* Pereira announced as Forest boss on 18-month deal
[0 hours old]: Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira on an 18-month deal as the 57-year-old becomes the club's fourth manager of the campaign.

* 'Murrayfield pain will make England a better team'
[1 hours old]: In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses the potential long-term impact of England's defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield.

- 'One of worst decisions I've ever seen' - Rooney on Digne handball
[15 hours old]: Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer believe referees are "petrified" of making decisions without the "safety net of VAR", after the officials award a free-kick instead of a penalty despite Aston Villa's Lucas Digne handling the ball in the box.

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

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. How a small Scottish playground earned global recognition
[150 hours old]: The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.

. Online mockery leads Ghanaians to celebrate traditional fugu outfits
[91 hours old]: The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.


. Can TikTok's BookTok community help cut screen time?
[171 hours old]: Some young people say BookTok is helping them cut their screen time and read more books.

. Camaraderie, nostalgia and a lot of mud - the cross-country runners who can't get enough
[78 hours old]: North East runners speak of their love for the sport, despite most of them hating it in PE.

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

. Craft beer maker Brewdog put up for sale
[24 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
[42 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
[39 hours old]: A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

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

. Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
[34 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
[38 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
[46 hours old]: Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to global icon status.

. Inflation eases in US as prices for used cars fall
[42 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
[58 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
[62 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
[51 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
[65 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?
[70 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
[59 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
[62 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
[60 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
[71 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
[65 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
[66 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
[72 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
[68 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
[56 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?
[60 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?
[84 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
[132 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?
[116 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

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

. Are families being priced out of restaurants?
[35 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
[45 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?
[1869 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?
[1980 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
[2068 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
[67 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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