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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:35 12 Feb 2026
 
. Serial rail fare evader fined £3,600 over 112 unpaid tickets
[26 hours old]: Charles Brohiri travelled without buying a ticket on 112 train journeys over a period of nearly two years.

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

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[210 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[784 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
[1265 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 ...

* Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says
[0 hours old]: Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed "Operation Metro Surge".

* 'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told
[0 hours old]: School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

- Trial date set for Trump's legal case against BBC
[2 hours old]: Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in February 2027.

* Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments
[1 hours old]: The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

* Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise
[0 hours old]: Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

* Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service
[0 hours old]: The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

* Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles
[0 hours old]: Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.

- Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul
[6 hours old]: South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.

* Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links
[1 hours old]: The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.

* Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass
[0 hours old]: "We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

- The emotional debate behind Ukrainian skeleton racer's ban
[3 hours old]: The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

- GB's Weston in prime position to win skeleton gold
[6 hours old]: Matt Weston underlined his status as the world's best skeleton pilot by setting the track record on his way to taking a significant halfway lead at the Winter Olympics.

- Why Team GB hasn't won a medal and why there's still hope
[5 hours old]: Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.

- Dawson's Creek: The 90s teen drama that 'wore its heart on its sleeve'
[3 hours old]: The show's lead was James Van Der Beek, who has died from cancer at the age of 48.

- How to check whether you have bowel cancer
[6 hours old]: What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

* Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefits
[1 hours old]: BBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner's claims.

- What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and expected successor?
[1 hours old]: Kim Jong Un has chosen Miss Kim as his heir, South Korea's spy agency says - but what exactly do we know about her?

- They met while pregnant but their babies never came home - maternity failings at NHS trust
[11 hours old]: Sophie and Beth had to cope with the loss of their sons, while under the care of UH Sussex NHS Trust.

* Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony
[1 hours old]: Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.

- Strictly star Robin Windsor took own life after mental health deterioration, inquest finds
[3 hours old]: The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.

- Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth
[4 hours old]: The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

* Killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross named
[0 hours old]: The judge said Kian Moulton appeared to get "pleasure from seeing the consequences" of his actions".

* Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph
[1 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

- Motorway collapses as deadly storms hit France, Portugal and Spain
[4 hours old]: Storm Nils batters several European countries, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

- Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms
[5 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.

- Loyal dog who lived by owner's grave for 10 years inspires new law in Brazil
[5 hours old]: Bob lived in the São Paulo cemetery where his owner was buried for 10 years until his death in 2021.

- 'Shocking' or correct - why a Ukraine skeleton slider was banned
[3 hours old]: The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

* Tuchel deal delights FA - but timing has echoes of Capello decision
[1 hours old]: The FA is celebrating England head coach Thomas Tuchel's new deal as a coup - but the timing revives memories of its Fabio Capello blunder, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Nottingham Forest close in on Pereira appointment
[3 hours old]: Nottingham Forest close to appointing former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira as their new head coach.

* Sterling joins Feyenoord until end of season
[1 hours old]: Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling joins Dutch club Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season.

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

- Civil service pension backlog 'overwhelmed' Capita, boss says
[5 hours old]: Thousands of retiring civil servants have been left without pension payments causing hardship for some.

- AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
[5 hours old]: It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

- 'I racked up £145k of debt' - pharmacists struggling to stay afloat as costs soar
[1 hours old]: With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.

- Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
[7 hours old]: WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".

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. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[17 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

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. Two More Problems For Keir Starmer?
[20 hours old]: And an update from Tehran.

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

. Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator
[259 hours old]: Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice.

. Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest
[20 hours old]: Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.

. Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge
[17 hours old]: Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

. Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction
[16 hours old]: Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

. 'Fear and alienation': Senior Co-op staff complain of 'toxic' culture at the top
[26 hours old]: Lawyers for the Co-op said they do not believe the complaints represent the broader views of staff

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

. US job market undergoes surprise growth in January after weak 2025
[26 hours old]: Employers added a greater-than-expected 130,000 jobs in January, according to the latest figures.

. Oatly loses long-running 'milk' battle with dairy lobby
[27 hours old]: The plant-based drink maker can no longer use the term 'milk' to market its products.

. More than 180 survivors engaged in Harrods abuse redress scheme
[29 hours old]: The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual harassment during his time as owner.

. Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner
[31 hours old]: The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

. Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed body
[41 hours old]: Disney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and "visually distinct from a human".

. Wrapped helps Spotify add users despite artists' criticism over fees
[47 hours old]: The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren't paid enough to put their music on the platform.

. Ford says it took an extra 0m tariff hit last year
[42 hours old]: The US carmaker's tariff costs were higher than expected because of a change to the Trump administration's tariff relief program.

. US consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy?
[47 hours old]: Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown.

. BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
[54 hours old]: The oil giant also suspends its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.

. Wegovy maker sues rival over 'knock-off' weight-loss drugs
[53 hours old]: Novo Nordisk says Hims & Hers' drugs breach its patent; Hims & Hers calls the lawsuit a "blatant attack".

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[65 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?
[49 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
[89 hours old]: A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

. How Britain became a fried chicken nation
[112 hours old]: An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

. Can robots ever be graceful?
[161 hours old]: Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[169 hours old]: The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

. Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
[172 hours old]: The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[196 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[281 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Would you pay £7.50 for a pint of Guinness?
[24 hours old]: A Market Rasen pub asks customers about the cost of Guinness ahead of a price increase in April.

. What's driving Northern Ireland's falling fuel prices?
[31 hours old]: As petrol prices fall to their lowest levels in five years, BBC News NI takes a look at what's behind the drop.

. Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
[83 hours old]: A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1802 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?
[1913 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
[2001 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?

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

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

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

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[171 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

. Gary Neville returns to the Den
[179 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.