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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 23:55 24 Feb 2026
 
. Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud
[31 hours old]: The judge said the actions were a "more or less complete undermining" of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[143 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
[385 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'
[41 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
[1078 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
[1560 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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- Mandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over 'baseless' claim he was a flight risk
[4 hours old]: The peer's lawyers say there is no truth in the suggestion he was planning to leave the UK.

- Andrew 'rude and arrogant', minister says as MPs back release of trade role files
[1 hours old]: The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.

- BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony
[9 hours old]: The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.

- Man 'caused wife's death by controlling her', jury told
[9 hours old]: Christopher Trybus denies the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird who took her own life in 2017.

- GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
[8 hours old]: New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

- 'I wanted to save her life' - the moment twin sisters learned they were identical
[9 hours old]: The surprise discovery meant Grace Leggett could not be a stem cell donor for her sister Caitlin.

- UK temperatures expected to reach 18C after rainy start to 2026
[3 hours old]: How high will temperatures reach and how long will stay mild? Darren Bett has the details.

- Driver admits causing death of mother pushing pram
[5 hours old]: Rebecca Ableman was struck on the head by crane equipment dangling from a lorry, a court hears.

- Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month
[11 hours old]: Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

- Reform by-election activist suspended over posts
[5 hours old]: Adam Mitula, who has been campaigning ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election, made the posts on X.

- Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year
[6 hours old]: Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

- Trump to address a changed America at vital moment for his presidency
[4 hours old]: Few of Donald Trump’s speeches to Congress have had as much riding on them as the one on Tuesday night.

- Threat of further violence looms after Mexican cartel rampage
[3 hours old]: The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.

- Rose Wylie: The 91-year-old art world rebel in her prime
[7 hours old]: The artist is the first female British painter to have a show in the main galleries of the Royal Academy.

- MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition
[3 hours old]: In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.

- 'Snoop Dogg performed private gig in our canteen'
[1 hours old]: The US rapper performed back to back classics, ahead of attending his first Swansea City game.

- Man admits stealing Fabergé egg and watch worth £2m
[6 hours old]: Enzo Conticello stole a handbag, containing the items, in Soho, Southwark Crown Court hears.

- BBL death investigation dropped after suspect dies
[8 hours old]: Mum-of-five Alice Webb died in 2024 after becoming unwell following cosmetic treatment.

- Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says
[5 hours old]: The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.

- Government relaunches green payment scheme for farmers after sudden closures
[6 hours old]: Long-awaited detail of funding for environmental farming schemes is announced at the NFU conference.

- Inaction on warrant a 'serious failure' before Nottingham attacks, says police chief
[5 hours old]: Valdo Calocane killed three people and seriously injured three others in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.

- Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence
[10 hours old]: The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.

- The David Lammy Interview
[7 hours old]: Adam and Chris speak to the Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary.

- A Woman's Hour and SEND in the Spotlight special
[11 hours old]: We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government's SEND reforms in England.

- 'The day Brook showed he is an England leader'
[2 hours old]: After an immature winter, Harry Brook's mature and majestic century against Pakistan proved he is England's leader for the future, writes Matthew Henry.

* 'Historical moment' as Bodo/Glimt succeed against all odds
[0 hours old]: Bodo/Glimt knock out last year's finalists Inter Milan in one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history and now the team from the Arctic Circle is dreaming of how far they can go after reaching last 16.

- Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit - Horner
[1 hours old]: Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.

- 'It would be catastrophic' - are Spurs too big to go down?
[7 hours old]: Tottenham's heavy north London derby defeat against Arsenal on Sunday just confirmed what everyone already knew - Igor Tudor's team are in serious trouble. BBC Sport assesses their precarious situation, what relegation might bring and asks if they are too big to go down?

* West Brom sack head coach Ramsay after nine games
[0 hours old]: West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.

* Watch: Wilson hits audacious trick shot to reach 142
[0 hours old]: Kyren Wilson makes a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu at the Welsh Open.

* US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards
[1 hours old]: The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.

* House prices in Wales rise faster than UK average - see how your area compares
[1 hours old]: Some areas have seen average house prices increase by 7% in the past year, according to ONS data.

- Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
[6 hours old]: The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.

- Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
[1 hours old]: Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.

- Apple says some Mac Mini production will move to the US
[2 hours old]: The technology giant had pledged to increase investment in the US by 0bn, under pressure from Trump.

- Google apologises for Baftas alert to 'see more' on racial slur
[3 hours old]: Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.

- Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it's being stolen to order
[13 hours old]: Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

- Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
[11 hours old]: Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.

- Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings
[10 hours old]: The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

- Everything you need to know about the new school uniform law
[5 hours old]: New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Education in the wake of law changes on uniforms.

- What does the new law on school uniforms mean in Northern Ireland?
[7 hours old]: BBC News NI having been looking at they key aspects of the new guidelines.

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and in other older news ...

. Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
[18 hours old]: Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.

. 'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders
[16 hours old]: The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.

. Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
[18 hours old]: This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured


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

. Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown
[18 hours old]: There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

. Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building'
[20 hours old]: The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London.

. FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund
[22 hours old]: The US Supreme Court ruling that the US president overstepped when imposing levies paved the way for firms to seek a refund.

. When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?
[35 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.

. No 10 says ‘nothing off the table’ over new US tariffs as UK could be among worst hit
[29 hours old]: Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs.

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

. Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals
[27 hours old]: The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.

. Unlicensed betting firms face sponsorship ban
[35 hours old]: Gambling firms not licensed in the UK could be banned from sponsoring British sports teams - including Premier League clubs - as part of a government crackdown.

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

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

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

. The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes
[55 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
[68 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%
[64 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
[94 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?
[103 hours old]: If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

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

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[120 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
[192 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
[206 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
[288 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?
[298 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?
[288 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?
[312 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
[360 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?
[177 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Clothing bank faces closure as donations fall
[17 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, and needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2097 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?
[2208 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
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. When the retail staff can't help you
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. Why youth unemployment is rising
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. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
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