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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 12:35 23 Feb 2026
 
* Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
[0 hours old]: Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[108 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[349 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

- 'It's cheaper to ship gluten-free food from the UK'
[6 hours old]: A Guernsey mum is calling for cheaper and a greater choice of gluten-free foods for her family.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1043 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
[1524 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?


and in other news ...

* Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
[0 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

- Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
[14 hours old]: Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

- Steve Rosenberg: Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects
[6 hours old]: Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

* BBC apologises after guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur during Baftas
[0 hours old]: Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

* Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of country's most wanted drug lord El Mencho
[1 hours old]: The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.

- 'Confront failure and fix it': Families speak ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry
[2 hours old]: Hearings are under way at a public inquiry into attacks in Nottingham that killed three people.

- Andrew charged taxpayers for massage services when envoy, claim ex-civil servants
[7 hours old]: Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew's costs as UK trade envoy.

* UK set to be among worst hit by Trump's 15% global tariff
[0 hours old]: US allies will suffer the biggest hit from the president's latest announcement, think tank Global Trade Alert says.

- Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and I Swear's Robert Aramayo win big
[14 hours old]: Brit Aramayo beat US stars such Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, while One Battle After Another picked up six awards.

- Mescal and Abrams go official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key moments
[13 hours old]: This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.

- Watch: How the winners accepted their awards
[14 hours old]: One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.

- In pictures: Stars on the red carpet
[15 hours old]: Stars of Sinners, Hamnet and One Battle After Another were among big names attending the ceremony.

- The winners list in full
[15 hours old]: One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

- How cartel leader El Mencho became Mexico's most wanted man - and what his killing means
[9 hours old]: The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

- 'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks
[12 hours old]: Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.

- Last surviving teacher of Aberfan disaster still remembers faces of the children who died
[6 hours old]: Mair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.

- 'I put my old tandem up for sale - it ended up with Kenya's national team
[6 hours old]: Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country's paracycling team.

* Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings
[1 hours old]: Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.

- Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says
[5 hours old]: The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

- Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party
[5 hours old]: The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise given the Kim family's grip since the 1940s.

- Streeting says he takes Leeds maternity care inquiry concerns 'extremely seriously'
[7 hours old]: The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on.

* 'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
[0 hours old]: Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in athletics.

- Why Man Utd fans should be glad if Maguire extends stay
[6 hours old]:
Fans should welcome the belief of sources on all sides that Harry Maguire will remain at Manchester United at least for next season, writes Simon Stone.

* Mexican Open denies cancellation amid drug cartel violence
[0 hours old]: Mexican Open organisers say the tournament will go ahead despite violence following the death of the country's most wanted drug baron.

- Heat on Ford and will Scotland stop France? - Six Nations talking points
[6 hours old]: Finn Russell, Antoine Dupont and Robert Baloucoune all impress in round three but George Ford struggles and Tomos Williams' mistake proves costly for Wales.

- Quiz: Name these footballers who have played for Man Utd and Everton
[6 hours old]: Name all 17 players who have made at least one Premier League appearance for both Everton and Manchester United.

- How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses
[13 hours old]: MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why, as well as Arsenal's superior quality in Sunday's north London derby, they exploited Tottenham's tactical weakness too.

* Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms
[0 hours old]: Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

* US tariff policy 'hasn't changed', says Trump's trade representative
[0 hours old]: Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

- What now for Asia after Trump's tariffs struck down?
[5 hours old]: After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

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

- How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
[12 hours old]: More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.


and in other older news ...

. Why 2026 marks a Winter Olympic turning point for Team GB
[19 hours old]: Three golds, a record-equalling medal haul - the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has been one to remember for Team GB.

. BBC News app
[7174 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew
[21 hours old]: Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases.

. Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban
[64 hours old]: A breaking episode of Americast as POTUS takes on SCOTUS

. The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes
[19 hours old]: Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.

. 'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment
[33 hours old]: Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.

. Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
[28 hours old]: After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

. Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
[59 hours old]: As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost 0 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.

. Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now?
[68 hours old]: If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

. MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest
[30 hours old]: A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

. KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
[68 hours old]: Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens

. Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
[72 hours old]: The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

. Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration
[71 hours old]: Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

. UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
[67 hours old]: The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.

. Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
[70 hours old]: Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

. New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge
[72 hours old]: Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.

. US economy slows in final months after turbulent year
[69 hours old]: Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.

. Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest
[83 hours old]: His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.

. Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
[78 hours old]: Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.

. Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms
[83 hours old]: The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[84 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
[156 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
[171 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
[252 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?
[262 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?
[252 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?
[276 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
[324 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?
[141 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Funding approved to reduce cold deaths
[23 hours old]: Citizens Advice's Warm and Well scheme in North Yorkshire will receive the money over three years.

. Key social issues identified in charity report
[29 hours old]: Each year, Citizens Advice selects social policy areas for analysis based on its clients' issues.

. Rare-breed horse centre cuts back amid cost woes
[51 hours old]: The stud continues but a visitor centre and cafe closes as the rare-breed centre takes stock.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2061 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?
[2172 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
[2260 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?

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

. Why youth unemployment is rising
[137 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

. File on 4 Investigates
[150 hours old]: Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?

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


 
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