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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:55 28 Feb 2026
 
* Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued
[0 hours old]: BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.

- Starmer chairs Cobra meeting over US-Israeli strikes on Iran
[2 hours old]: A government spokesperson says it does not want "further escalation" as air travel disrupted.

. Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
[48 hours old]: It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

. New travel rules for UK visitors kick in - how are you affected?
[76 hours old]: From 25 February, a new system will come into force which will affect many people, including British dual nationals.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1164 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
[1646 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 ...

* What we know so far
[0 hours old]: Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

- Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
[1 hours old]: Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

* Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
[0 hours old]: Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.

- Polanski and Farage don't agree. But they have more in common than you might think
[3 hours old]: Despite huge political differences, the Green and Reform leaders have much in common, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

- The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
[8 hours old]: For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

- Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
[10 hours old]: The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

- Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat
[4 hours old]: The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.

- Captured off guard: The art of the snatched backseat car photo
[14 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

- Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun
[14 hours old]: As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?

- 'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's
[14 hours old]: After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.

- Resident Evil Requiem's director on redefining the survival horror genre
[14 hours old]: Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.

- Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony
[14 hours old]: Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

- These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
[15 hours old]: The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

- Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr
[4 hours old]: The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

- Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
[14 hours old]: The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

- Kaye Adams not returning to BBC Scotland radio role
[1 hours old]: The presenter was taken off air on BBC Radio Scotland last year following an internal complaint about her conduct.

- New £20 Harry Styles tickets axed over tout fears
[2 hours old]: Ticketmaster says it has cancelled some new tickets for Harry Styles One Night Only Manchester show.

- First full Moon of spring set to rise in UK skies this week
[4 hours old]: How and when to see the 2026 Worm Moon in March.

- Man charged after Churchill statue defaced
[5 hours old]: Caspar San Giorgio, 38, of no fixed address, is due to appear in court on Saturday.

* At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
[1 hours old]: Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

- Donations of £15k over James Bulger's grave damage
[2 hours old]: James' mum Denise Fergus says she felt her heart break to learn of the vandalism.

- Animal charity reported to police after concerns
[14 hours old]: It comes after former Drone to Home volunteers raised concerns about the charity with the BBC.

* Public don't expect a difference to NHS waiting lists in 100 days - Plaid leader
[1 hours old]: Plaid launches its plan for what it would do in the first 100 days if it wins May's Senedd election.

- Henrietta Lacks: Family of woman whose cells were 'stolen' settles second lawsuit
[11 hours old]: Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.

- Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86
[15 hours old]: A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

- Ahmed plays down hope of semi-final place - can he fit in England XI?
[2 hours old]: England all-rounder Rehan Ahmed plays down his hopes of selection for the T20 World Cup semi-finals despite his crucial role in Friday's win over New Zealand.

- The moment I told my mum I wanted to stop football - and how life changed
[7 hours old]: England captain Leah Williamson tells presenter Kelly Somers about her journey in football - and life away from the game.

- F1 to revise engine rule at centre of row
[3 hours old]: Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

- West Ham must sell players in summer after £104m loss
[4 hours old]: West Ham will need to sell players this summer even if they avoid relegation from the Premier League, after revealing a £104.2m loss for the last financial year.

- Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
[10 hours old]: The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.


and in other older news ...

. Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
[21 hours old]: Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

. 'I love the look on his face' - The mum who takes her baby on wilderness adventures
[154 hours old]: Experienced mountaineer Morag Skelton has taken Hamish on skiing expeditions and an island-hopping camping trip.

. First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
[50 hours old]: Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.

. Dog gives birth to record litter of 17 puppies
[32 hours old]: Owners of the two-year-old Irish Setter called Marigold say she has recovered well from the births.

. Stolen spaniel found by police 160 miles from home
[100 hours old]: The brown and white spaniel, called Honey, was handed back to her "very happy" owners, police said.

. BBC News app
[7296 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
[29 hours old]: Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

. The battle for Texas… can Democrats win it back from Trump?
[21 hours old]: Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries

. Award-winning short thriller set on a farm
[32 hours old]: Jamie, Ruth's son, threatens to kill his parents if they don't give him part of the farm.

. Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves star in this action thriller
[60 hours old]: An undercover cop pursuing a gang of bank robbers is seduced by the LA surf scene.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[16 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
[21 hours old]: The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

. Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
[20 hours old]: Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

. Paramount set for 1bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
[33 hours old]: Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[38 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
[38 hours old]: The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

. Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
[24 hours old]: The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

. Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
[28 hours old]: Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

. Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
[25 hours old]: Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

. 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
[28 hours old]: The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

. Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
[40 hours old]: The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

. Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
[27 hours old]: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

. Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails
[42 hours old]: The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

. Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
[45 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

. World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links
[47 hours old]: Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.

. Walmart to pay 0m over claims it misled drivers over pay
[44 hours old]: The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.

. Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
[45 hours old]: Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

. Faisal Islam: Is the UK economy really turning a corner?
[65 hours old]: The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.

. Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
[48 hours old]: The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

. Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record 5bn revenue
[62 hours old]: Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.

. Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year
[62 hours old]: The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.

. MrBeast video editor fined over insider trading
[66 hours old]: A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the prediction market Kalshi cracks down.

. Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling
[63 hours old]: The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

. Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs
[60 hours old]: The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[62 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[110 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

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

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[206 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
[278 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
[292 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
[374 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?
[384 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?
[374 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?
[398 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
[446 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?
[26 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April
[25 hours old]: It means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.



. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[26 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.

. Data tool to spot families due financial support
[32 hours old]: Households entitled to national benefits will be identified by the new system.

. Community larder helps 117 people in one day
[32 hours old]: Jo Haywood says the volunteer-led group is seeing "record numbers" of people needing cheaper food.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2183 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?
[2294 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
[2382 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?

. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
[43 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[73 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.

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


 
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