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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 17:55 04 Feb 2026
 
- Severe rail disruption continues after derailment in south-east London
[2 hours old]: Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express rail routes are severely disrupted after a derailment.

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

. Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?
[52 hours old]: Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[592 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
[1073 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?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[186 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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- Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims
[5 hours old]: Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.

- Trump administration withdrawing 700 federal agents from Minnesota
[1 hours old]: "Border tsar" Tom Homan said about 2,000 would remain, and the US government is equipping more officers with body-worn cameras.

* Murder arrest after student stabbed near De Montfort University campus
[1 hours old]: An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder and currently in police custody.

* Saturday Night Live reveals cast for new UK version
[1 hours old]: Sitcom stars, Taskmaster contestants and familiar panel show faces will appear on the British spin-off.

* What's happening and who to look out for as the Winter Olympics begin
[1 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

* Tesco apologises after placing Welsh language signs in Cornish branch
[0 hours old]: One councillor hopes this is an opportunity for supermarkets to support Cornish more directly.

* Palestine Action protesters cleared of defence firm burglary
[0 hours old]: The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over a raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

- Summer camp sex offender admits drugging wife
[2 hours old]: Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in Leicestershire.

- Snooker's 'Mr Perfection' - John Virgo brought old-school charm to primetime TV
[3 hours old]: John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

- Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
[3 hours old]: The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries.

- Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
[6 hours old]: The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.

- Henry Zeffman: Dark mood among Labour MPs as PM tries to contain Mandelson scandal
[2 hours old]: The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week.

- Why did Andrew leave Windsor's Royal Lodge in such a hurry?
[4 hours old]: The former prince left Windsor during the night, and will now live on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

- Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files
[5 hours old]: Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death.

* Who is Peter Mandelson?
[1 hours old]: A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

- 'I've never hit anything so hard': How one man fought off a shark in the Caribbean
[12 hours old]: Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.

- Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny
[12 hours old]: The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs.

- I needed to face Letby in court, baby's mum says in new Netflix documentary
[11 hours old]: The mother of one of the babies murdered by Lucy Letby breaks her silence in a Netflix documentary.

- The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say
[4 hours old]: The one-off special features fan favourites Kermit and Miss Piggy, with guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.

- Find out how your local hospital is doing on cancer waits
[6 hours old]: Is your local hospital service meeting the NHS waiting time targets in England?

- Inquests open into babies killed by Lucy Letby
[5 hours old]: The five babies were murdered at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.

- Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial
[2 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.

* Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life
[0 hours old]: Prosecutors claimed that Routh, 59, remained 'totally unrepentant' for the incident in Florida.

- Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
[1 hours old]: Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.

- Beach huts worth £250k get buried in sand
[4 hours old]: Harsh winter storms leave the owners needing more than a bucket and spade to dig them out.

- Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years
[6 hours old]: The Crown star has quit caffeine due to the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

- A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary
[3 hours old]: John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

- Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at Manchester City's evolution and why the January window has offered renewed belief.

- GB skeleton team appeal after helmets ruled unsafe
[1 hours old]: The British skeleton team appeal after their new helmets for the Winter Olympics are ruled unsafe.

- Why time is running out for Milan's iconic San Siro
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport visits the San Siro in Milan, the venue for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, to find out why this could be the last global event held at the iconic stadium, and what comes next.

- The F1, football and NFL figures who kept Epstein links after conviction
[4 hours old]: Senior figures in sport maintained personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, while others were discussed regarding potential deals.

- Aberdeen v Celtic & Dundee v Motherwell games off
[1 hours old]: Celtic's Scottish Premiership visit to Aberdeen is postponed, along with Dundee's match with Motherwell, after heavy rain in the north east.

- Record-breaking India race into World Cup final
[2 hours old]: India will play England in the final of the Under-19 World Cup after a record-breaking run-chase against Afghanistan in Harare.

* Wegovy maker warns price cuts 'painful' for firm as shares plunge
[1 hours old]: Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

- Gold rebounds above ,000 after US downs Iran drone
[3 hours old]: Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.

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

- Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
[11 hours old]: The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.

- What's going on with the price of gold?
[8 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

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

* Restaurant boss 'devastated' at having to close
[0 hours old]: Bar owner Jobe Ferguson says he is devastated to close TNQ in the Northern Quarter after 22 years.

- How will car loan compensation payments work?
[5 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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. Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson
[21 hours old]: Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

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

. Walmart becomes first retailer to hit tn market value
[23 hours old]: The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

. Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[18 hours old]: Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

. One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
[30 hours old]: The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

. Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
[22 hours old]: The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

. PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash
[24 hours old]: The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

. Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says
[26 hours old]: Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

. Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal
[29 hours old]: The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

. EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
[30 hours old]: Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

. X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
[16 hours old]: Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
[32 hours old]: Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than tn - will be an "innovation engine".

. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
[39 hours old]: It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

. No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator
[28 hours old]: The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.

. Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal
[35 hours old]: Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

. Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
[49 hours old]: Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
[48 hours old]: The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.

. Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget
[52 hours old]: The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

. Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high
[46 hours old]: Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

. Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
[49 hours old]: Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.

. Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
[65 hours old]: Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[89 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
[80 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
[137 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?
[115 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
[161 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?
[209 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
[227 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

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. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
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. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[330 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?
[344 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?
[378 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. Fears over impact if free car parking removed
[35 hours old]: Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1610 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.

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[1722 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

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