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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 00:55 08 Feb 2026
 
- Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
[8 hours old]: Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.

. Uber ordered to pay .5m over claim driver raped passenger
[28 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
[62 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[98 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
[671 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
[1153 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 ...

- Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off
[1 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.

- MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - but they're furious with Starmer
[15 hours old]: Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

* Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' for mother's safe return
[0 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 abducted.

- GB reach curling semi as Muir impresses in slopestyle qualification
[9 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.

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

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

- Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas
[6 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.

- 'Clutch' final jump gives Japan star big air snowboard gold
[3 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.

- Will Vonn do the unthinkable and win gold?
[7 hours old]: Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn is a "iconic superhuman athlete" and is "risking everything" by racing with an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Sunday, says former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott.

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

- 'I don't want to imagine what happened' - Shock and disbelief in area Nancy Guthrie went missing
[8 hours old]: The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie has left a community searching for clues and hoping for her safe return.

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

- Japan votes in snap election as PM Takaichi takes a gamble
[2 hours old]: Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.

- Arundell scores hat-trick as England heap misery on Wales
[6 hours old]: A remorseless England pile misery and points on Wales as they began their hunt for a first Six Nations title since 2020.

- General shot in Moscow conscious after surgery, Russian media say
[8 hours old]: Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times inside his apartment block on Friday morning.

- Man charged with 33 sexual offences in London
[9 hours old]: Adebayo Adeyemi, 58, is charged with offences alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2019.

- Brioche recall over concerns they contain hard plastic pieces
[6 hours old]: Brioche Pasquier is recalling some Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches that potentially contain "hard white plastic".

- Pentagon ends academic ties with Harvard over its 'woke ideology'
[9 hours old]: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will end all graduate-level military training, fellowships and certificate programs at the school.

- Emails reveal more details of Epstein's celeb dinner for Andrew
[12 hours old]: The messages appear to contradict previous comments made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about a 2010 dinner he had with Jeffrey Epstein.

- France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links
[6 hours old]: The socialist grandee quits his role at a prestigious institute as he is investigated for the "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds".

- England's riot club focus on fine-tuning after walloping Wales
[3 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.

- 'I'm not doing my job well enough' - but is Howe now under pressure?
[2 hours old]: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted he is "not doing my job well enough" after Saturday's defeat by Brentford - but is he under pressure?

- Are West Ham single-handedly making relegation battle interesting?
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at how things are shaping up as the fight for Premier League survival hots up.

- 'Townsend on the ropes after romp in swamp'
[6 hours old]: Arguments for Gregor Townsend remaining as Scotland head coach are growing increasingly small after familiar failings lead to defeat in rainy Rome, writes Tom English.

- Ball dramatically stopped in 12th to lose world title
[1 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.


and in other older news ...

. Their parents are in disgrace - what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?
[24 hours old]: The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.

. Could Bad Bunny set off political fireworks at the Super Bowl half-time show?
[25 hours old]: With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?

. Bridgerton fans flock to UK filming locations in search of Regency vibes
[25 hours old]: Dive in to the Bridgerton corner of TikTok and you'll see fans posing in the show's real-life locations.

. I've seen where air pollution goes inside my body - and I feel contaminated
[24 hours old]: BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.

. Mandelson suggested holiday home for 'privacy' of Epstein 'guests'
[18 hours old]: Former Labour Party peer tells sex offender he found "a great place to stay" with "privacy", a document suggests.

. Epstein emails raise questions over role of Andrew's palace aide
[20 hours old]: Emails suggest a trusted royal insider invited Epstein to a dinner at Windsor Castle in 2017.

. The household names that appear in the files
[23 hours old]: Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

. Mystery of abandoned village that could be from post-apocalyptic horror movie
[66 hours old]: The reason it was abandoned remains a mystery with the local council and developer tight-lipped.

. Girl with cancer receives 60,000 birthday cards from across globe in world record attempt
[51 hours old]: More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma.

. Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl
[40 hours old]: The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.

. Inside one of Northern Ireland's most exclusive night clubs
[42 hours old]: One mum says nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son, who has complex needs.

. BBC News app
[6803 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
[100 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
[403 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
[167 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
[95 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
[31 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
[27 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
[31 hours old]: YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

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

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

. Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
[39 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
[35 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
[33 hours old]: Major firms collectively announce 0bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

. More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
[34 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
[35 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
[33 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
[36 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
[48 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
[37 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
[55 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
[50 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
[56 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
[54 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
[59 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
[58 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
[74 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

. US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[69 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
[76 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
[77 hours old]: Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.

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

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[56 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
[59 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
[83 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
[168 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
[159 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
[216 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?
[194 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
[241 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?
[289 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
[306 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?
[372 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[385 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
[409 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?
[423 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?
[457 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?
[33 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains.

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[60 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?
[60 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. 'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'
[60 hours old]: 179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1689 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?
[1801 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
[1889 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…
[32 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[58 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
[66 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.


 
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