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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 09:15 08 Feb 2026
 
. Uber ordered to pay .5m over claim driver raped passenger
[36 hours old]: The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

. Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
[70 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[106 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
[679 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
[1161 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 ...

* Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off
[0 hours old]: A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.

- Why Prince William's Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze
[8 hours old]: The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.

- Savannah Guthrie pleas for mother's return and tells possible kidnappers 'we will pay'
[7 hours old]: "We received your message," the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed to be abducted.

- Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain
[10 hours old]: Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.

- Hillsborough parents in 'last battle' to correct official records for daughters
[8 hours old]: Jenni and Trevor Hicks are leading a new campaign to correct official court records from the 1990s.

- Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas
[14 hours old]: The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape.

- GB's medal hope Brookes starts campaign - Sunday's Winter Olympics guide
[11 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- 'Clutch' final jump gives Japan star big air snowboard gold
[11 hours old]: Watch Japan's Kira Kimura win gold in the men's big air snowboarding final, as his last jump scores highest to beat compatriot Ryoma Kimata.

- No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit
[8 hours old]: The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

- Famous but deadly kite flying festival returns after 19-year ban
[9 hours old]: After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.

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

- I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out - from my sofa
[8 hours old]: There's been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.

* My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
[0 hours old]: Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

- King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years
[10 hours old]: President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

- The Papers: 'Pay-off for Mandelson' and 'relegation battle'
[4 hours old]: The continued fallout from the government's handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal dominates Sunday's papers.

* Japanese people brave snow to vote in snap election
[1 hours old]: A coalition led by Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, according to polls.

- Husband reported wife missing, then her body was found in wedding dress bag
[1 hours old]: When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.

- We're unable to grieve for dad ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry
[8 hours old]: Ian Coates's sons say they hope the public inquiry into the killings will bring them closure.

- ICE protester speaks out after White House shared fake arrest image
[9 hours old]: The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.

- The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media
[13 hours old]: After decades working in the private tech industry, Julia Inman Grant now finds herself on the other side.

- England's riot club focus on fine-tuning after walloping Wales
[12 hours old]: Steve Borthwick has the pleasure of nit-picking through fine details after his England side swat aside Wales in their Six Nations opener.

- How Ekitike has already become a Liverpool cult hero
[3 hours old]: Inside the rise of Hugo Ekitike, adapting to life in England, connecting with Florian Wirtz and why he's already a fan favourite.

- Ball dramatically stopped in 12th to lose world title
[9 hours old]: Nick Ball is beaten for the first time in his professional career in front of hometown fans in Liverpool, relinquishing his world title.

- Boulter seals fourth WTA title with Ostrava Open win
[14 hours old]: Britain's Katie Boulter claims her fourth WTA Tour title with a three-set victory against Tamara Korpatsch at the Ostrava Open on Saturday.

- City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
[1 hours old]: Friends of Di's Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

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and in other older news ...

. GB reach curling semi as Muir impresses in slopestyle qualification
[17 hours old]: Team GB's mixed doubles curlers clinched their place in the Winter Olympics semi-finals with two matches to spare, after statement victories over heavyweights Canada and United States maintained their 100% record.

. Best pals 'living dream' in boyband December 10
[74 hours old]: Danny Bretherton and Josh Olliver, 17, were handpicked by Simon Cowell to join the new boyband.

. What happened to the baby born in an army truck in the 1996 big snow?
[74 hours old]: The Roper family will never forget the heaviest February snowfall on record in south-west Scotland.

. Chappell Roan collaborates with Fortnite one year after Radio 1 plea
[91 hours old]: The US pop star has been announced as the latest icon for the video game's next festival season.

. Art venue's flamboyant toilets win national award
[98 hours old]: The Sherborne in Dorset is honoured at the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards.

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. The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
[108 hours old]: Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[411 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption
[175 hours old]: Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

. A timeless love story with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams
[103 hours old]: In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.

. Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports
[39 hours old]: National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.

. Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE
[35 hours old]: More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

. YouTube's bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
[39 hours old]: YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

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

. Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'
[41 hours old]: Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

. Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
[47 hours old]: Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers.

. TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
[43 hours old]: TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

. Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree
[42 hours old]: Major firms collectively announce 0bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

. More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
[42 hours old]: Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.

. Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge
[43 hours old]: The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.

. Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases
[41 hours old]: Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.

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

. I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands
[56 hours old]: Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

. Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
[46 hours old]: The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.

. UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
[63 hours old]: The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

. Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US
[58 hours old]: The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.

. Quiz enters administration for third time
[64 hours old]: Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

. Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood
[63 hours old]: Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.

. Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids
[67 hours old]: Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

. Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court
[66 hours old]: Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

. US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims
[82 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

. US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[77 hours old]: The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

. Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage
[84 hours old]: A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.

. Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
[85 hours old]: Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[65 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
[67 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
[91 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
[176 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[168 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[225 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[203 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[249 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[297 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[314 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[380 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[393 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[417 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[431 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[465 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

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

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[68 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[68 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1698 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?
[1809 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
[1897 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…
[40 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[66 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
[74 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.